A ticket for your carer
February 19, 2015 by Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has launched a new web site, Read more
Jacob’s House gets a facelift
October 29, 2014 by Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has held its AGM. Read more
Learning to care
November 23, 2013 by Ayal Tusia
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 Ayal Tusia
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
