Cents and Senses

July 23, 2015 by  

Jewish Care Victoria has launched its first digital crowdfunding campaign, ‘Cents for Senses’  to raise funds for vital equipment to be used in the adult and children’s sensory rooms located in the new Disability Respite Centre in Caulfield. Read more

New Clinical Director for Sydney’s Jewish House

July 10, 2015 by  

Sydney’s Jewish House has appointed Dr Kieran Le Plastrier as its Clinical Director. Read more

JewishCare given Citizenship Award

July 6, 2015 by  

At a ceremony for Australia’s newest citizens, Sydney’s JewishCare was itself presented with an award.

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AFL kicks community goals

June 19, 2015 by  

Residents of The Manders Villas, Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s independent living units for people with disability, experienced a day at the football courtesy of the AFL and the Collingwood Football Club. Read more

Legion d’Honneur for John Waxman

June 17, 2015 by  

Sydney’s Montefiore Home resident John Waxman has been awarded France’s highest decoration of Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur. Read more

A Bissel of Songs

June 16, 2015 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care asked residents to sing their favourite songs, in any language. What they heard was a wonderful collection of tunes in Yiddish, Russian and Hebrew. Read more

Home chefs meet Damien Pignolet…a J-Wire photo gallery

June 2, 2015 by  

Were you one of those who watched renowned chef Damien Pignolet work his magic at Sydney’s Montefiore Randwick campus recently?  A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

Jewish Care app

May 19, 2015 by  

A new mobile app launched by Melbourne’s Jewish Care aims to give users a quick and easy way to connect with the organisation while providing many useful features. Read more

Jewish Care’s annual appeal dinner evokes community spirit

May 19, 2015 by  

More than 400 supporters attended Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s 2015 Annual Appeal Dinner. Read more

An award for Masha

May 15, 2015 by  

Jewish Care volunteer Masha Zeleznikow has won an award The 2015 Victorian Minister for Health Volunteer Awards…a part of National Volunteer Week. Read more

Volunteer Week at the Monte

May 15, 2015 by  

Sydney’s Montefiore Home is celebrating National Volunteer Week 2015 with events being held at the Hunters Hill and Randwick campuses up until Monday. Read more

A kiss is just a kiss

May 14, 2015 by  

Older members of Melbourne’s community reflect on their earlier romantic, or not so romantic, days…a Jewish Care video. 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

The Montefiore: President David Freeman

December 6, 2013 by  

Ahead of Sunday’s AGM and contested election, president of the Sir Moses Montefiore Home David Freeman has issued a statement: Read more

Jewish House Gala Dinner

December 2, 2013 by  

Over 350 guests sang Ma’oz Tzur as Jewish House CEO Rabbi Mendel Kastel lit the Menorah at the care organisation’s gala dinner. Read more

Seeking the abused

November 27, 2013 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care has been made aware of sexual abuse incidents involving children in residential care in the 1960s. Read more

White Ribbon Day: marking awareness of violence against women

November 25, 2013 by  

Former  Senator and former leader of the National Democrats Natasha Stott Despoja spoke to a packed men’s breakfast at Sydney’s JewishCare Bondi headquarters on White Ribbon Day which marks the awareness to all levels of society of the problems of violence against women. And in Melbourne, businessman David Werdiger writes on the changing face of domestic violence … how it affected Jewish society in the old country and how it affects that same society in contemporary Australia. Read more

Rabbi Woolstone honoured

July 7, 2013 by  

 

Sydney’s Jewish House has honoured Rabbi Pinchos Woolstone by officially acknowledging that he was the care organisation’s first rabbi. Read more

Into the Lions’ den

July 5, 2013 by  

Rabbi Mendel Kastel recently visited Bondi Lions club…and walked away with a $5ooo cheque. Read more

Friends of Montefiore celebrate 30 years

June 7, 2013 by  

The Friends of Montefiore Annual Brunch has celebrated its 30th year. Read more

Coles prepare for Pesach

March 8, 2013 by  

Coles Supermarkets are selling Pesach goods quickly…but many products bought have been given away by customers before they leave the store. Read more

Federal Minister visits The Jewish House

March 6, 2013 by  

Federal Mental Health, Ageing, Social Inclusion, Housing and Homelessness Minister Mark Butler has paid a private visit to The Jewish House in Bondi. Read more

A special art exhibition

March 1, 2013 by  

Melbourne’s Jewish Care has launched an exhibition of artwork by adults living with a mental health condition to raise awareness and support participants in their journey to recovery. Read more

JewishCare co-operating on Mental Health

March 1, 2013 by  

Sydney’s JewishCare has hosted a Mental Health – Meet your Neighbour meeting. Read more

165 Years of Care

February 21, 2013 by  

Victorian Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu has formally recognised and congratulated Jewish Care Victoria on its pivotal role in the community. Read more

Chanukah Chips

December 13, 2012 by  

Following his long tradition of creating unusual menorahs, Rabbi Mendel Kastel lit a Chanukeah in Bondi this week…made out of Pringles chips containers. Read more

Jewish Houses

December 13, 2012 by  

Sydney care facility Jewish House will extend its operations to two Jewish Houses following the purchase of a block of units in Bondi to be used as temporary housing for the homeless. Read more

JewishCare backs new disability scheme

December 13, 2012 by  

Australian and New South Wales governments reached an historic agreement that will allow for the full roll out of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in New South Wales by July 2018. Read more

Developing our Youth

December 13, 2012 by  

For ten years Jewish Care’s innovative Young Achievers Program (YAP) has helped our youth to develop life skills, improve self-confidence and reach higher. Read more

Question time at the Monte

December 11, 2012 by  

It is business as usual at Sydney’s Sir Moses Montefiore Home following yesterday’s AGM at which the Board faced questions from, amongst others, independent aged care operator Millie Phillips and journalist Josh Levi. Read more

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