Prayers for Jewish Care staff in COVD-19 infected countries
May 28, 2021 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has held its first-ever Multifaith Solidarity Service. Read more
Jewish Care on the ready
May 28, 2021 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care joins with the greater Victorian community in expressing our disappointment regarding the latest circuit breaker restrictions following an outbreak of coronavirus in the state. Read more
Jewish Care supports David Southwick MP’s lead to ban display of hateful Nazi symbols
March 10, 2021 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria applauds and promotes the important work of David Southwick MP who is leading a ban on the display of vile and hateful Nazi symbols as part of a review of Victoria’s anti-vilification laws. Read more
Jewish Care launches new campaign for International Women’s Day
March 4, 2021 by Kirsten Young
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has launched a new social media and poster campaign in support of International Women’s Day on Monday 8 March. Read more
Jewish Care 2021 Community Appeal: Enriching Lives Together
February 21, 2021 by Kirsten Young
Each year, the Victorian Jewish community comes together to raise funds for Jewish Care’s Community Appeal. The 2021 Appeal aims to raise $3.6 million for unfunded community services. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria welcomes legislative ban on harmful LGBTI+ conversion practices
February 5, 2021 by Kirsten Young
The Victorian Parliament late last night passed much needed, lifesaving legislation to outlaw ‘therapy’ practices that attempt to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, a decision welcomed by Jewish Care and Jewish Community Council of Victoria. Read more
Not in any community
December 11, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Melbourne’s Jewish Care and Unchain My Heart hosted a virtual event in support of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, titled Not In Our Community – Not In Any Community.
Jewish Care videos build awareness of family violence
August 3, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has launched a new video series following the success of its 2019 Love Should Be Sweet poster campaign. Read more
Big Boys Do Cry: Jewish Care launches new postcards for Men’s Health Week
June 18, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria’s Healthy Communities team have this week released a new series of mental health awareness postcards to coincide with Men’s Health Week (June 15 – 21). Read more
To Be: an Andrew Rogers sculpture for Jewish Care
June 12, 2020 by Kirsten Young
When Jewish Care approached internationally recognised artist Andrew Rogers, about creating a sculpture for the Hannah & Daryl Cohen Family Building not only did Rogers agree, but committed to creating something ‘worthwhile and truly significant’. Read more
Gifts from the Heart
April 30, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Elders at Melbourne’s Jewish Care have been busy assembling gift packs for people in the Jewish community to spread some cheer during these difficult days of isolation. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria offers COVID-19 interes- free hardship loans
April 2, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has launched a special COVID-19 Interest-Free Hardship Loan, offering financial support to members of the community adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
‘Now More Than Ever, We Need Your Help’
March 27, 2020 by Kirsten Young
It only takes a moment to change a lifetime and Jewish Care is calling on the Victorian Jewish community to make that moment now. Read more
Melbourne: Jewish Care residential aged care homes in lockdown
March 24, 2020 by Kirsten Young
The Board of Jewish Care Victoria has today made the difficult decision to implement additional visitation limitations across all of its residential aged care homes. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria Launches COVID-19 Helpline
March 23, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has launched a COVID-19 Helpline to assist and support those in the Victorian Jewish community impacted by the Coronavirus. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria welcomes 2020 Yesod participants
February 13, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria launched its 2020 Yesod Board Foundation Program with a welcome and induction session held at the Coppel & Piekarski Family Disability Respite Centre. Read more
Marching with Pride
February 8, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has participated in the 25th Annual Midsumma Pride March last week. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria and JCCV partner to support ban of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
December 12, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria and Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) recently partnered to submit a joint position paper to the Victorian State Government in support of proposed legislation to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy practices. Read more
Community playing a part to prevent violence
December 6, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Almost three hundred people attended the Preventing Violence Together Community Breakfast held this week at Glen Eira Town Hall Auditorium. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria elects new President
December 2, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria elected Susie Ivany its new President who lead the organisation at a meeting of the Board of Governance last week. Read more
Raise a cup to help prevent violence
November 26, 2019 by Kirsten Young
For the second year running, Melbourne’s Jewish Care has developed a coffee cup campaign in support of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Read more
Jewish Care’s 2019 AGM: celebrating our diversity and togetherness
November 25, 2019 by Kirsten Young
More than 150 people attended Jewish Care Victoria’s 2019 Annual General Meeting held at Monash University, Caulfield. Read more
Melbourne Jewish Community joins together to say No to Family Violence
November 22, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Twelve leading Jewish organisations will come together on Monday to support the annual Walk Against Family Violence and send a clear message that the Victorian Jewish community stands united in saying ‘No’ to family violence. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria partners with The Observership Program
November 18, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Observership Program that will further enhance its Yesod Board Governance Program. Read more
Celebrating excellence and dedication at Jewish Care’s 2019 Staff & Volunteer Awards
November 11, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria held its 9th Annual Staff and Volunteer Service & Excellence Awards at Leonda By The Yarra last week. Read more
Women coming together to aid homelessness
November 7, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Two hundred and forty women attended Jewish Care’s 23rd Annual Generations of Women Brunch, held recently at The Ivory, Elsternwick, Melbourne. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria hosts Claims Conference CEO
August 21, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has hosted Greg Schneider, Executive Vice-President and CEO of The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc., also known as The Claims Conference. Read more
Family violence awareness campaign
August 15, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has launched a new series of three posters aimed at helping to build awareness of family violence. Read more
Celebrating a decade of Gary Smorgon House
July 8, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care’s Gary Smorgon House in Melbourne has celebrated 10 years of enriching lives for Elders in the Victorian Jewish community. Read more
Changing tomorrows at Jewish Care’s Annual Appeal Dinner
June 11, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Over 300 guests attended Jewish Care Victoria’s 2019 Annual Appeal Dinner at Leonda by the Yarra. Read more