Cents and Senses
July 23, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
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 J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House has appointed Dr Kieran Le Plastrier as its Clinical Director. Read more
JewishCare given Citizenship Award
July 6, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
At a ceremony for Australia’s newest citizens, Sydney’s JewishCare was itself presented with an award.
AFL kicks community goals
June 19, 2015 by Ayal Tusia
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 Natalie Shymko
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 Ayal Tusia
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 J-Wire Staff
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Donna Surdut
More than 400 supporters attended Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s 2015 Annual Appeal Dinner. Read more
An award for Masha
May 15, 2015 by Ayal Tusia
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 Natalie Shymko
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 Ayal Tusia
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 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
The Montefiore: President David Freeman
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 Henry Benjamin
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 J-Wire Staff
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 J-Wire Staff
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 J-Wire Staff
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 J-Wire Staff
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 Ayal Tusia
The Friends of Montefiore Annual Brunch has celebrated its 30th year. Read more
Coles prepare for Pesach
March 8, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
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 J-Wire Staff
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 Ayal Tusia
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 Warren Hurst
Sydney’s JewishCare has hosted a Mental Health – Meet your Neighbour meeting. Read more
165 Years of Care
February 21, 2013 by Michelle Coleman
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 J-Wire Staff
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 Henry Benjamin
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 J-Wire Staff
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 Ayal Tusia
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 J-Wire Staff
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
