Jewish Care’s passionate and dedicated volunteers are an integral part of the Jewish Care family. Volunteers help us to provide direct assistance to clients and aged care residents. They assist with social, recreational, cultural and spiritual activities, support fundraising and community engagement, participate in committees and corporate governance and much more. A wide range of volunteering roles to suit a Read more…

Jewish Care offers two mentoring programs for young people – The Young Achievers Program (YAP) and Youth Aspire Mentoring Program. Both programs match young people with adult mentors from within our community who are committed to supporting and encouraging participants to achieve their goals. Participants also have opportunities to attend a range of workshops to learn fun and exciting skills Read more…

Jewish Care provides a range of supports for parents in order to enhance confidence and capacity in their ability to be great parents. Our social work team works with parents and families who may be experiencing complex parenting issues or have specific needs in relation to the care of their children. Jewish Care runs community parenting forums through our Healthy Read more…

Gan Israel is part of the largest and fastest growing network of Jewish camps in the world. Gan Israel enjoys a well-earned reputation as a trendsetter with innovative ideas, creative programs and new activities. “No one puts more care into the care of your child.” Gan Israel is much more than a physical break from the school routine and summer Read more…

DaMinyan was founded in 2007 and began as a small Minyan with just 15 members. Since its inception, it has experienced tremendous growth, and now has over 200 congregants, making it one of the fastest growing Shules in Australia. DaMinyan is a unique Shule that was established to fill a void felt by our youth. Specifically, DaMinyan was created to Read more…

OUR KITCHEN TABLE is a charity that’s all about ‘Creating, Connecting and Community’ Our mission is to engage volunteers to make a difference to the lives of people in need through craft related activities. We reach out to people in the community living in crisis, namely women and children escaping domestic violence, people living on low incomes, and to families Read more…

A coalition of volunteers representing Melbourne’s Jewish Women’s organisations. Our mission is to eradicate the existence of Agunot (chained women). We do this through support, advocacy, investigation, education, collaborating with local and international organisations. We will support women and men who are unable to receive/give a Gett (Jewish Divorce). Our professionally trained volunteers attend the Melbourne Beth Din to support Read more…

It can be challenging to truly digest a thought, articulate an experience, comprehend an emotion — and most of the time, they are either forgotten or worse, concealed. Kade Berman, in his book “Reason and Passion”, powerfully articulates thoughts, conceptualises experiences and apprehends emotions in his collection of poetry pieces. The melodious stringing of poems makes for an enthralling story Read more…

Hadassah Australia supports healthcare and collaborative medical research programs that connect the Australian community with Israel. Hadassah Australia was established in 2003 by Ron Finkel AM, the current National President. For us, Hadassah is more than a hospital – it is an inspirational beacon of healing, friendship and peace among all people. From humble beginnings as a small “outpost” run Read more…

A warm and inclusive community blending tradition and modernity, specialising in life cycle events including Bat and Bar Mitzvahs and weddings. We offer a broad range of social and educational experiences aiming to connect participants to Judaism and to the community. Our Rabbinic team are always available to assist with all Jewish needs. We also host a popular learning program Read more…

Maccabi FC Caulfield (soccer) caters for players from 5 to 95 years old. We have a rich history going back over 80 years with a philosophy of participation and development. For full details go to www.mfcc.com.au Read more…