New Government for Victoria

Last weekend, Victorians made history by changing Government after just one term. Read more

Chief Rabbi meets the Rabbinical Council of Victoria

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the 11th Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, has met with members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria for a private discussion. Read more

Israeli Holocaust survivors tour the Negev

Three hundred holocaust survivors from Amcha social clubs all over Israel got together for a day trip to KKL-JNF sites in southern Israel…funded by a family from Melbourne. Read more

Historical record of Bar and Batmitvahs

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

Mount Scopus bridges the gap

A small group of Mount Scopus College students have been volunteering to visit Emmy Monash Aged Care once a month as part of the Bridging the Gap Program. Read more

Victoria: a change at the top

Jennifer Huppert is the new president of The Jewish Community Council of Victoria taking over from Nina Bassat. Read more

Focus on Adass

Mint Pictures, the documentary production company responsible for ABC-TV’s Walkley-nominated “Code of Silence” which focused on Melbourne’s Yeshivah community is now turning its lenses towards Adass. Read more

Seminar on Israeli communities abroad

A seminar on Israeli communities abroad has been held in the Knesset in Jerusalem.  Read more

Labor’s emergency plans for Victorian schools

The Victorian State Labor party will provide $600,000 to help schools develop and implement their Emergency Management Plans to be prepared for incidents resulting from racial or religious intolerance. Read more

Schools join forces

Two Melbourne Jewish schools have joined forces to consolidate numbers for VCE courses attracting low numbers of candidates. Read more

$80,000 raised at lunch

Over 270 members of the Melbourne  community attended Jewish Care’s Generations of Women Brunch. Read more

New President for Mount Scopus

Current parent and Old Collegian, Amy Hershan has succeeded Lisa Kennett as the new president of Melbourne’s  Mount Scopus College. Read more

New housing community for Melbourne

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

Billboard draws community attention

The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission  and The Jewish Community Council of Victoria have denounced a billboard in Melbourne equating Israel with the former apartheid regime in South Africa. Read more

Melbourne community holds outdoor rally

Thousands of Melbourne’s Jewish community members braved the cold yesterday morning to show their solidarity with Israel. Read more

Writing to the IDF

More than 200 Melbourne community members have written letters of support to soldiers in the IDF. Read more

Melbourne’s B’nai B’rith Menorah Awards 2014

The Annual B’nai B’rith Menorah Awards now in the 37^th year, recognise volunteers who work quietly behind the scenes, giving many decades of service to the community. Read more

No worries mate!…declares Michael Kuttner

A short two week visit to Melbourne to attend a family Simcha provided me with the opportunity to meet locals, observe life in part of the “lucky country” and make some observations. Read more

Melbourne here we come…but where do we stay?

The Orbaum triplets from Jerusalem are heading to Melbourne…and looking for somewhere to stay. Read more

A comic look at Melbourne

Ted Janet is producing a comic book portraying Jewish characters who work, play or live in one of the city’s better-known Jewish suburbs. Read more

Workshops on safety for children

Tzedek, a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for Jewish victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse, is to launch its first public workshop for the Melbourne Jewish community on parenting safe children. Read more

Working with Muslims a laughing matter? Maybe….

An Australian Jewish community will hold a comedy debate with its Muslim counterpart. Read more

Jewish ANZAC commemoration in Melbourne

The Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia has held its memorable ANZAC commemoration service. Read more

Volunteers recognised

Melbourne’s Jewish Care acknowledged its staff and volunteers for their exceptional contributions at its recent annual Staff and Volunteers Service and Excellence Awards ceremony. Read more

A special art exhibition

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

Former IDF Chief: Keep Israel’s democracy, religion balanced

“The greatest threat to Israel’s military survival isn’t Iran or the Palestinians – no, it’s Israel’s own internal identity struggle” said Major General (Res.) Elazar Stern. Read more

Peace Team in Melbourne

The AFL Peres Peace Team, made up of aspiring football players from Israel and Palestine, has arrived in Melbourne, continuing their involvement in the 2011 AFL International Cup. Read more

UIA Melbourne campaign launched

United Israel Appeal Victoria has launched its 2010 campaign at Crown’s Palladium Room. Read more

Smorgons donate to new aged care facility

The Jack and Robert Smorgon families have made a substantial donation to the Gary Smorgon House, scheduled to open in Caulfield in March 2009.

The home will offer residents all the comforts of their own houses in an environment which will offer first-class care and assistance.

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