Jewish Care: 175 years of service to Melbourne’s Jewish community
November 14, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
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Jewish Care Victoria celebrates its 175th Anniversary on Sunday. Read more
Podcast: L’Chaim to Life: Rabbi Yoseph Nerenberg
September 28, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
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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. Read more
Keeping Dads in the picture: unpacking masculinity this Father’s Day
September 2, 2022 by
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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. Read more
Almost $17m to help survivors
March 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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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. Read more
Jewish Care appoints new Chief Medical Officer
February 25, 2022 by Elana Bedwell
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Jewish Care Victoria has announced the appointment of Dr Simon Grof as its inaugural Chief Medical Officer. Read more
Lisa Kennett – new president for Jewish Care
December 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Lisa Kennett is the new president for Melbourne’s Jewish Care following the two years under the leadership of Susie Ivany. Read more
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has held its 2021 Annual General Meeting
November 12, 2021 by Elana Bedwell
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Dr John Zelcer has been elected and Susie Ivany, Prof. Sharon Goldfeld, and Michael Schoenfeld were re-elected to Melbourne’s Jewish Care Board. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria appoints new Chief Executive Officer
October 19, 2021 by Elana Bedwell
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Jewish Care Victoria has announced the appointment of Adjunct Professor Alan Lilly as its new Chief Executive Officer. Read more
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 11, 2021 by Elana Bedwell
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“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. Read more
Gary Smorgon House in lockdown
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Jewish Care has instigated a precautionary lockdown at Gary Smorgon House in Melbourne. Read more
Active COVID-19 cases down to five at Melbourne’s Jewish Care residential home
September 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Of the 33 Elders who contracted COVID-19 at Jewish Care’s residential home in Windsor, two sadly passed away and 31 have now been found negative of the virus. Read more
Big Boys Do Cry: Jewish Care launches new postcards for Men’s Health Week
June 18, 2020 by Kirsten Young
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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
Jewish Care Victoria offers COVID-19 interes- free hardship loans
April 2, 2020 by Kirsten Young
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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
Jewish Care Victoria Launches COVID-19 Helpline
March 23, 2020 by Kirsten Young
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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
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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
Jewish Care rejects the Religious Discrimination Bill in its current format
February 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Leaders from Victoria’s most prominent faith-based and religious community service organisations have come together to urge the Federal Government not to implement the Religious Discrimination Bill as proposed. Read more
Marching with Pride
February 8, 2020 by Kirsten Young
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Jewish Care Victoria has participated in the 25th Annual Midsumma Pride March last week. Read more
Community playing a part to prevent violence
December 6, 2019 by Kirsten Young
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Almost three hundred people attended the Preventing Violence Together Community Breakfast held this week at Glen Eira Town Hall Auditorium. Read more
Raise a cup to help prevent violence
November 26, 2019 by Kirsten Young
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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 Victoria partners with The Observership Program
November 18, 2019 by Kirsten Young
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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 a decade of Gary Smorgon House
July 8, 2019 by Kirsten Young
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Jewish Care’s Gary Smorgon House in Melbourne has celebrated 10 years of enriching lives for Elders in the Victorian Jewish community. Read more
Holckner Family donates $5 million to Jewish Care
June 3, 2019 by Kirsten Young
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Jewish Care Victoria has received a $5 million donation from Charles Holckner and his family as part of the organisation’s Growing. For our Community. Capital Campaign. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria breaks new ground on Active Living Centre
May 19, 2019 by Kirsten Young
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Jewish Care Victoria has marked the beginning of construction on the Anne & Eric Smorgon Active Living Centre in Caulfield with a groundbreaking event Read more
Milestone event draws high praise from federal treasurer
March 4, 2019 by Kirsten Young
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Jewish Care Victoria has marked the halfway point in the construction of The Hannah & Daryl Cohen Family Building. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria awards construction contract for new active living centre
February 1, 2019 by Kirsten Young
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Jewish Care Victoria has awarded the contract for the construction of the $7.15 million, state-of-the-art Anne & Eric Smorgon Active Living Centre to Four Square Pty Ltd. Read more
Jewish Care: enriching lives for 170 years
November 29, 2018 by Kirsten Young
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Jewish Care Victoria celebrated its 170-year anniversary by previewing a new hardcover book paying tribute to the history of the organisation. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria and Maccabi All Abilities sign MOU
September 25, 2018 by Ayal Tusia
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Jewish Care Victoria and Maccabi All Abilities have recently signed a new memorandum of understanding, extending a long history of collaboration. Read more
The strength of the Jews is the Jew next door
August 26, 2018 by
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To provide great support the supporter must have empathy and understanding of the person – a lesson from the March of the Living. Read more
Former Melbourne community residence property to be sold
August 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The 3683 sqm site, once home to the Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence (Munzer) in Caulfield North, has remained vacant since its closure in March 2017 and is now on the market for sale. Read more
JCCV introduces politicians to Jewish Melbourne
June 15, 2018 by David Marlow
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The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has organised and hosted the seventh Politicians Jewish Immersion Day for politicians, candidates and political advisers. Read more