Caring through the Generations
September 14, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
About 200 women gathered at The International of Brighton in early September for the 16th Annual Generations of Women Brunch, raising more than $30,000 for Jewish Care’s Children’s Respite House and children living with a disability. Read more
Financial help for children with disabilities
September 5, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
$4 million Victorian government commitment to slash expenses for children living with a disability has been commended by Jewish Care, which says the announcement will boost quality of life, while better supporting families and carers. Read more
Tzedakah Mascot Shares True Meaning of Charity
July 19, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Arriving in time for Rosh Hashana, Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s tzedakah box mascot is a friendly face to raise awareness and teach kids the importance of giving. Read more
The family that keeps on giving
June 21, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
A Melbourne family activates a generational change in a long history of charitable donations… Read more
The $10,000 kickfest
June 13, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
On a cold and foggy Queen’s Birthday weekend, in front of a dedicated supporter base of family and friends, the Over 30 Kick for a Cause footy ‘stars’ displayed impressive football prowess, while raising more than $10,000 for Jewish Care and the Melbourne Jewish Charity Fund (MJCF). Read more
Cooking up suppport
May 30, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Judy Kempler and Pnina Jacobson, co-authors of the international, award-winning cookbook One Egg is a Fortune have addressed the Annual Brunch of the Friends of Montefiore at Melbourne’s Leonda by the Yarra. Read more
The Wheels on the Bus Bring Smiles All Around
May 6, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
A new commuter bus donated by a generous group of women is providing a change of scenery and routine for elderly Jewish Care residents in Melbourne. Read more
IT Award Recognises Faster, Safer, Greener Jewish Care
April 29, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care has won a national peak body award for the establishment of a new IT data centre in Melbourne CBD and super-fast cable link to its St Kilda Rd site. Read more
Offering a future
April 19, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria and Jewish Aid Australia have combined forces to support a member of the Darfuri community living in Melbourne. Read more
Awards for Melbourne’s Jewish Care workers
March 24, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has honored its staff and volunteers at their 2nd Annual Staff and Volunteers Service and Excellence Awards ceremony, held recently in Melbourne. Read more
Helping Thousands Takes Millions
February 20, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Over 660 people gathered at Jewish Care’s Gala Dinner, recently held at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse, launching the 2012 Annual Appeal in support of those in need in the Victorian community. Read more
Melbourne Respite Centre Opens
February 6, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
The Jewish Care Victoria Glen Eira Villas Adult Respite Centre has been opened by State Parliamentary Secretary for Families & Community Services Andrea Coote. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria’s AGM
November 29, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Over 100 people heard a positive organisational overview of the milestones and achievements of the past financial year and the future directions, outlined in the strategic plan 2011 Towards Tomorrow, delivered by the President, Bruce Rosengarten and the Chief Executive Officer, Bill Appleby at Jewish Care Victoria’s AGM. Read more
Growing old a growing problem
November 11, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Australia’s Jewish community faces some very real challenges as a result of the ageing of the population. Read more
B’nei Mitzvah – Learn to Give
September 22, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria, in conjunction with the Pratt Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of its new and exciting B’nei Mitzvah Program – a first of its kind Australian initiative, aiming to connect a new generation of young Jewish people to the concept of tzedakah and philanthropy. Read more
Help for those suffering mental illness
September 21, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Twelve students participated in a unique, year-long Return to Learning Course, for adults who have experienced mental illness. Run in partnership with the Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria (MIFV), this nationally recognised course leads to the Certificate II in General Education for Adults. Read more
New CFO for Jewish Care
August 16, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has announced the appointment of Daniel Goodman as Chief Financial Officer. Read more
Every Australian Counts
August 10, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
This month, staff at Jewish Care joined over 50,000 Australians supporting the ‘Every Australian Counts’ campaign for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by sharing in a ‘DisabiliTea’ morning tea. Read more
New Aged Care Information Line
August 6, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Melbourne have announced a new National Information Line issued by the Federal Labor Government. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria Launches New Website
July 25, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
The newly redesigned website of Jewish Care has been launched this month aiming to extend the reach of all Jewish Care’s services and programs to the entire Victorian community. Read more
Rabbis Graduate with Pastoral Professionalism
July 21, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Five Melbourne’s Orthodox Rabbis have graduated from a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training course, the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Read more
Choices for the Ageing
July 12, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has been selected to deliver a new type of Community Aged Care package recently launched by the Government – known as Consumer Directed Care packages. Read more
New face at Jewish Care
June 18, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Meigan Lefebure has been appointed as General Manager, Services for Older People at Melbourne’s Jewish Care. Read more
Robbie Franco at Jewish Care
June 16, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Bill Appleby, CEO of Melbourne’s Jewish Care, has announced the appointment of Robbie Franco to the Jewish Care Executive team in the role of General Manager of Development. Read more
Kicking Goals for Charity
June 15, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
A group 0f men aged 30+ participated in an exciting AFL football match on the Queens Birthday holiday at Princes Park, South Caulfield, to raise money for Jewish Care and Melbourne Jewish Charity Fund (MJCF). Read more
Rabbis learn to Care
June 6, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Five of Melbourne’s Orthodox Rabbi’s are currently undertaking a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training course. Read more
Holocaust remembered
May 5, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Three moving Yom HaShoah Memorial Services were held on Sunday at the Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence, Gary Smorgon House and Montefiore Homes Community Residence Jewish Care residences in Melbourne. Many of the residents in attendance at these ceremonies are survivors of the Holocaust. Melbourne has one of the highest concentrations of Jewish Holocaust survivors outside of Israel. Read more
Ethos Retreat Builds Culture
February 2, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish attitudes towards leadership formed the basis of a professional development seminar held recently for Jewish Care program managers.
Entitled “Nefesh: Body & Soul,” the inaugural two-day retreat promoted positivity, empathy and collaboration as the keys to a cohesive corporate culture. Read more
Queensland Floods: Call to Victorians
January 18, 2011 by Ayal Tusia
In the wake of the devastating floods in Queensland, Victoria’s Jewish Care urges Victorian Jewish community to unite behind a national effort to support affected families. Read more
Israel’s Pension Minister visits Melbourne’s Jewish Care
December 21, 2010 by Ayal Tusia
Israel’s Deputy Minister of Pensioner Affairs shared information and ideas with Jewish Care aged care experts and community leaders when she visited Melbourne this week. Read more
