A ticket for your carer

February 19, 2015 by  

The Companion Card initiative allows those in need of a carer a free pass for their helper at a variety of events. Read more

Reflecting on European Jewish food

February 4, 2015 by  

Older members of Melbourne’s community feature on A Jewish Care video focusing on European Jewish food. Read more

Claims Conference visits Jewish Care

December 18, 2014 by  

Senior Policy Analyst for the Claims Conference in New York, Dr Madeleine Tress has visited Melbourne meeting with Holocaust survivors and key community members. Read more

Historical record of Bar and Batmitvahs

November 27, 2014 by  

The unique and innovative B’nei Mitzvah initiative, run by Jewish Care in partnership with the Pratt Foundation, is appealing to all members of our community to send in their cherished bar/bat mitzvah photos. Read more

Melbourne’s Jewish Care holds AGM

November 26, 2014 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care has listed its activities for its last operational year…including 124,000 hours of home and personal care. Read more

New website for Jewish Care

November 14, 2014 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care has launched a new web site, Read more

Jacob’s House gets a facelift

October 29, 2014 by  

Jewish Care Victoria has successfully secured a grant of $12,642 from the Marian & EH Flack Trust to redevelop the external areas of the Jacob’s House, a shared supported accommodation for adults living with a disability, based in Carnegie. Read more

New housing community for Melbourne

October 14, 2014 by  

Jewish Care Victoria has announced the submission of an application for a town planning permit to the City of Port Philip, for the $12.5 million development of a major community housing project in East St Kilda. Read more

New community milestone for Melbourne

October 8, 2014 by  

Politicians, community VIPs and families have  attended the laying of the foundations of Jewish Care’s $8.5 million Disability Respite Centre for children and adults living with disability. Read more

Plans for New Aged Care Residence in Carnegie

October 8, 2014 by  

Jewish Care Victoria has purchased land in  Carnegie for the future construction of a 120 bed residential aged care facility. Read more

Job Club in Melbourne

July 10, 2014 by  

An exciting new Job Club at Jewish Care provides a place for job seekers and the unemployed to come together, support each other, access technology and find a job. Read more

Jewish Care concerned about less funds for dementia sufferers

July 3, 2014 by  

Jewish Care Victoria is struggling to come to terms with the Federal Government’s unexpected cut in vital funding for those living with dementia. Read more

Turning Goal Kickers into Green Thumbs

June 26, 2014 by  

Players from AJAX Football Club volunteered to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty at a Gary Smorgon House Working Bee. Read more

New Leadership Committee Aims For True Inclusion

June 26, 2014 by  

The first meeting of the newly formed Melbourne Social Inclusion Leadership Committee (SILC) was chaired by  State MP David Southwick. Read more

Tickling the ivories at 100

June 12, 2014 by  

John Harband established a jazz-band in Melbourne shortly after the end of WWII which entertained Elizabeth Taylor and the Queen during their official visits to Australia…and at the age of 100 he is still entertaining. Read more

$80,000 for respite centre

June 12, 2014 by  

The soon-to-be constructed Adult and Children Respite Centre in Melbourne’s Caulfield Caulfield, has received a funding boost after an extraordinary show of support at the Friends of Montefiore Annual Brunch. Read more

$6,000 for Footy Fundraiser

June 10, 2014 by  

The Queen’s Birthday long weekend is not only synonymous with celebrating Her Majesty’s birthday but it is now becoming well known for the Annual Over 30’s Kick for a Cause Charity Footy Match. Read more

Glicks helps those in knead

May 26, 2014 by  

Jewish Care Victoria has partnered with Glick’s Cakes and Bagels to support Jewish Care’s 2014 Annual Appeal. Read more

Volunteering from the heart

May 5, 2014 by  

Every year, Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s 460 volunteers contribute over 35,000 hours of amazing community support. With National Volunteer Week around the corner, it’s a great time to recognise their important work and say thank you to volunteers who lead their life with a genuine spirit of giving, just like Anne Korman. Read more

Zinovi turns 100

March 27, 2014 by  

Lieutenant-Colonel, distinguished history teacher and Jewish Care’s Active Living Centre client Zinovi Khaikin has celebrated his 100th birthday. Read more

Building a Socially Inclusive Community

March 11, 2014 by  

A vision and a plan that encourages everyone in our community to take action, to work together towards a more inclusive society was released by Jewish Care Victoria this month at the launch of its 5 Year Disability Plan for the Jewish community of Victoria. Read more

Sexual abuse victims encouraged to seek support

February 11, 2014 by  

The President of Jewish Care Victoria, Mike Debinski, has urged anyone who believes they experienced physical or sexual abuse in children’s homes covered by the organisation’s special support scheme to make confidential contact with our independent Support Scheme. Read more

Melbourne’s Young Achievers

December 19, 2013 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s Young Achiever Program mentors, mentees, alumni and donors have marked the end of a successful year with a celebratory dinner. Read more

Melbourne’s Quiet Achiever

December 18, 2013 by  

Melbourne-based Associate Professor Les Reti has deservedly been bestowed with a Health Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless commitment to women’s and public health as a physician, innovator and advocator. Read more

Melbourne Establishes Moishe House

December 18, 2013 by  

Co-founder and CEO of Moishe House, David Cygielman, recently visited Australia as a guest of Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) and Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) to share his journey about Moishe House evolving from one house in Oakland, California to 58 houses in over 14 countries. Read more

Special day for special people

December 12, 2013 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care has marked the International Day of People with a Disability at the Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre…sanctioned by the United Nations, this day promotes an understanding of people with a disability and encourages support for their dignity, rights and wellbeing. Read more

10th anniversary for Young Achievers Program

December 6, 2013 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s Young Achievers Program has celebrated a decade of helping Jewish youth develop life skills, improve self-confidence and reach higher goals. Read more

Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s 2013 report card

November 24, 2013 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care has held its AGM. Read more

Learning to care

November 23, 2013 by  

Jewish Care Victoria is expanding its employment service, announcing a new Employment and Education Centre delivering nationally accredited courses in partnership with Chisholm Institute. Read more

$50,000 for Jewish Care

November 3, 2013 by  

A capacity 300-strong gathering at Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s recent Generations of Women fundraiser was thrilled to witness a $50,000 donation from keynote speaker Jeanne Pratt. Read more

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