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C Care launches $500,000 campaign to double its capacity to help people in need

David Marlow — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 01:48:46 +0000

C Care has launched a major community fundraising campaign to raise $500,000 to help complete the fit-out of its new home in Pakington Street, St Kilda. The aim is to meet the soaring demand from many more people for food relief and social connection across Melbourne. C Care is a Melbourne-based not-for-profit community charity that […]

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Jewish Care: 175 years of service to Melbourne’s Jewish community

J-Wire News Service — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:48:37 +0000

Jewish Care Victoria celebrates its 175th Anniversary on Sunday. The Melbourne organisation has a strong tradition of caring for and resettling Holocaust survivors. “For 175 years, Jewish Care has responded to community needs and provided care and support to the most vulnerable in the Victorian Jewish community,” said Jewish Care Victoria Chief Executive, Adjunct Professor […]

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Podcast: L’Chaim to Life: Rabbi Yoseph Nerenberg

J-Wire News Service — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:02:59 +0000

Maurice Klein speaks with Rabbi Yoseph Nerenberg, Manager of Jewish Life at Jewish Care, who started off as assistant Rabbi and kosher supervisor at Montefiore Homes and has been Rabbi of Age Care at Gary Smorgon House since it opened in 2009, managing the department that puts the Jewish and the L’Chaim in Jewish Care. […]

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Keeping Dads in the picture: unpacking masculinity this Father’s Day

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:21:36 +0000

In an age of respectful relationships, toxic private school cultures and a post-#MeToo world, it’s the question many parents are asking: how do we raise happy, healthy boys?…ask Cassandra Barrett and Dr Simon Grof. It’s an important question – and at least part of the answer lies not only in what we explicitly teach our […]

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Almost $17m to help survivors

J-Wire Newsdesk — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:17:09 +0000

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) has announced the allocation of US$720 million to more than 300 social welfare organizations globally to support home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivors. The President of the Claims Conference Gideon Taylor said, “We are proud to announce this significant allocation at a […]

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Jewish Care appoints new Chief Medical Officer

Elana Bedwell — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:31:59 +0000

Jewish Care Victoria has announced the appointment of Dr Simon Grof as its inaugural Chief Medical Officer. The CMO will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is part of the senior executive leadership team. With extensive medical experience, Dr Grof has been a Consultant Geriatrician at Eastern Health since 2014 and is […]

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Lisa Kennett – new president for Jewish Care

J-Wire Newsdesk — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 04:47:16 +0000

Lisa Kennett is the new president for Melbourne’s Jewish Care following the two years under the leadership of Susie Ivany. The executive was announced at the AGM. 1. President – Lisa Kennett 2. Vice President – Simone Szalmuk-Singer 3. Secretary – Adam Joel 4. Treasurer – Sharon Gdanski The Board thanked Susie Ivany for her […]

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Melbourne’s Jewish Care has held its 2021 Annual General Meeting

Elana Bedwell — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:24:11 +0000

Dr John Zelcer has been elected and Susie Ivany, Prof. Sharon Goldfeld, and Michael Schoenfeld were re-elected to Melbourne’s Jewish Care Board. Jewish Care thanked retiring Director and Assistant Treasurer, Mr Frank Ajzensztat for his nine years of committed leadership and dedication to the community. Guest speaker, Mr Gerard Mansour, Commissioner for Senior Victorians highlighted […]

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Jewish Care Victoria appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Elana Bedwell — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:28:54 +0000

Jewish Care Victoria has announced the appointment of Adjunct Professor Alan Lilly as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Elana Bedwell — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 05:40:03 +0000

“Older people are essential in the fabric of our society. We learn from our Elders. They are the custodians of our history and at every stage have stories to tell and contributions to make – in our lives and their own”, says Bill Appleby, Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne's Jewish Care.

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