LaunchPad is a platform for Jewish community innovation developed by the Australian Jewish Funders to create opportunities for entrepreneurship, activism and collaboration. LaunchPad’s mission is to inspire change-makers and philanthropists from across generations, backgrounds and experiences, to connect, think, create and lead, to build a thriving and sustainable Jewish community. The LaunchPad Hub in Melbourne is Australia’s first co-working space Read more…

Chabad Malvern Hebrew School offers a stimulating yet friendly environment where children embrace their Jewish roots and gain a true sense of Jewish pride, no matter their level of observance or affiliation. Children, ages four through thirteen, acquire a broad knowledge of Judaism through a motivating and challenging venue. Our students gain an appreciation for the joys, values and traditions Read more…

Boys prepare for their Bar Mitzvah with an understanding of their new role, learning more about Yiddishkeit and themselves as they develop into manhood. These classes have developed a reputation for bonding the children as friends and supporters of one another during this challenging year. Besides the weekly class the boys have hands on experience each week in Shul. With Read more…

This program provides a great opportunity for girls to prepare for and to celebrate their Bat Mitzvah in an encouraging and positive environment. Throughout the course of the year they discuss many complex issues pertaining to Jewish womanhood. On one of the weekends, a Shabbaton is held, where the girls experience a Shabbath from beginning to end. A wonderful ceremony Read more…

The AZYC is the roof body for Australia and New Zealand’s seven Zionist Youth movements. The seven movements within the AZYC provide weekly informal education sessions on Jewish identity, Zionism, current events, and more to participants from ages 8-18. The seven movements within the AZYC are Betar, Bnei Akiva, Habonim Dror, Hashomer Hatzair, Hineni, Netzer and Tzofim. Betar – https://betar.org.au/ Read more…

Diller Teen Fellows is a year-long Jewish leadership program designed for year 9 & 10 students who are ready to develop lifelong leadership skills, strengthen their relationship with Judaism and Israel, build connections with like-minded Israeli teens, and contribute to their local and global community. The year-long Diller experience includes: – Fortnightly workshops – Three Shabbatonim (weekend retreats) – An Read more…

Gems – Chabad Glen Eira youth, caters to Jewish children and teenagers in Melbourne from a wide range of backgrounds. Gems mission is to provide today’s youth with the right tools and knowledge to help them discover their passion and love of Judaism through empowerment and exciting and stimulating educational, and social programs and events. Including: Hebrew School Classes, Day Read more…

David Southwick MP is the state member for Caulfield and provides support, aid, mentorship and advocacy for children and students across the state. Address: Caulfield North VIC 3161, Australia Social Link: @SouthwickMP Read more…

A co-educational modern Orthodox school providing an outstanding immersive Jewish and general education from our 2yo Little Learners through to VCE. Around a quarter of school students are enabled to attend Scopus by means of financial support from the College; developing tomorrow’s community today. Scopus operates the inquiry-based International Baccalaureate (IB) programs from our Early Learning Centres, through primary school Read more…