Access Inc. partners with adults with disabilities to help them achieve their goals in areas that are important to us all. The specific role we play in that is one of training. We help to build skill and confidence through a range of courses which are grouped into three main areas – Access Hospitality, Access Life Learning and Access Health Read more…
If you want to build a life you love, you’ve come to the right place! Aish inspires young Jewish adults to live a more purposeful life and develop more vibrant and lasting relationships based on 3500 years of practical Jewish wisdom. Find out more about the joy of Judaism and Aish Australia’s role in helping others embrace it by visiting Read more…
Catchafire is an online platform for virtual, skills-based volunteering. Through Catchafire, professionals are able to directly support causes they care about by helping for-purpose organisations with projects that match their skill sets. And because projects can be completed from anywhere, Catchafire makes it possible for organisations and skilled volunteers to connect for good, from all around the world! The Australian Read more…
Aliya is an organization that provides relief and comfort to alleviate the many challenges of the Youth in our community who find themselves in necessitous circumstances. As part of our services, we provide emergency accommodation, food, clothing, employment opportunities, mental health services, and substance abuse education, engaging the services of professionals & skilled persons where necessary to further the aims Read more…
Through our openness and inclusive approach to Judaism, ARK Centre has redefined the 21st Century synagogue within the context of Modern Orthodoxy and with a greater focus on community needs, with our multi-purpose space, that provides a home for enrichment and engagement. The whole community is welcome to come together to participate in all we have on offer. Over seven Read more…
Australian Friends of Yad Vashem (AFYV) was established in March 2005 to coincide with the opening of the new Holocaust History Museum at Yad Vashem, Jerusalem. Since then, thousands of Australians have visited the new museum, including several prominent families who have become major benefactors. The 1st wall of the Australian section of the Memorial Cave at Yad Vashem has 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…
be, belong, become – b’ mitzvah. Our bespoke b’ mitzvah program guides individuals and families to create meaningful experiences that deepen their connection to our history and heritage while remaining true to their own practices and beliefs. We offer both religious and cultural celebrations that serve as the perfect culmination of a formative and transformative learning journey. We are also Read more…
B’nai B’rith Victoria seeks to strengthen Jewish life through community service and cultural and educational projects that: 1. Support those in need 2. Promote Human Rights and foster understanding 3. Celebrate our community’s achievers and talents 4. Support Israel Read more…
According to Jewish law, before children reach a certain age, the parents are responsible for their child’s actions. Once Jewish children reach that age, they are said to “become” a bar or bat mitzvah, at which point they begin to be held accountable for their own actions. Girls come of age at 12, and boys come of age at 13, Read more…
During UJEB’s year-long Bat Mitzvah program, girls develop their own emerging identities as young Jewish women. They learn about and experience social action, Jewish history, religion, traditions and culture, as well as their connection to Israel. Through partnerships with Stand Up, the Jewish Museum and the National Council of Jewish Women Australia (NCJWA Vic), the girls explore the vibrant Jewish Read more…
Open to Jewish students aged 11-18 in the categories of: * painting / drawing * sculpture * mixed media * digital * photography (ages 16-18 only) Artworks to be displayed in Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery 5 June – 2 July 2023 Read more…
Bialik College is a cross-communal Jewish Zionist school, embracing an inclusive approach to Judaism. All students attend one campus in Hawthorn, creating a close-knit community of students from as young as 3 months in the Creche, and 3 to 18 years in the Early Learning Centre and main school. Demographically, the majority of Bialik students hail from the suburbs of Read more…
A family friendly, Modern Orthodox shul with a vibrant kehilla, committed to strengthening their connection to Hashem. Community members make things happen, organise events, celebrate simchas and chagim together and care deeply about the shul and the people in it. Read more…
We are a Chabad Jewish Community Centre providing education, traditional and cultural programs, and celebrations in a warm, inviting and inclusive environment. Read more…
Chabad Campus seeks to ensure that students graduate as stronger and more empowered Jews than when they first began Uni. We currently provide chaplaincy services at the following universities: Monash Clayton & Caulfield, Deakin, Melbourne, RMIT, Swinburne and La Trobe. We offer on campus lunches and meetings, off campus Shabbat dinners, Jewish holiday events, Jewish education, Sinai Scholars course and Read more…
Gems innovative Bat Mitzvah Club caters to the needs of the contemporary Bat Mitzvah girl. Topics that are relevant to her life as a Jewish young woman are explored and discussed through a variety of mediums including art, drama, songs and innovative technology, in a fun, warm and social environment. Address: 484 Glen Eira Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162, Australia Social 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…
Chabad Glen Eira Creche provides educational excellence coupled with warm, nurturing care – so your child can thrive! We recognise the extraordinary yet fleeting time that is Childhood and its impact on a child’s future. Our purpose is to be your child’s advocate so that they may thrive, learn and grow amongst educators who respect and honour them and their 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…
Chabad Malvern Early Learning Center cater’s to Jewish children in Malvern and surrounding areas, with a warm, community-oriented, supportive environment that embraces the entire family and grows children to become independent, contributing members of society, with strong, proud and positive Jewish identity. Core values & learning philosophies – How we get there We have adopted the Early Years Learning Framework 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…
