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…

The Employment Centre is a professional employment service assisting people in the Jewish community with job-seeking skills and providing opportunities to find the right job. Our team of qualified, experienced and professional employment consultants and trainers work closely with job seekers to develop their job-seeking skills, access appropriate and targeted training and assist them before and after job placement. We 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…

We’re changing the conversation around what a Jewish woman “does” and “is”, and we’re normalising the notion that Jewish women are driven, ambitious and career-focussed individuals. The Jewish Professional Women’s Network is a forum for career-focussed Jewish women in which they can: – share ideas and information – build their professional networks – develop their professional capability and skills – Read more…

My name is Zoe Harel, Jobs Victoria Advocate located at Jewish Care. If you are a Jobseeker who needs support in your search for employment, feel free to contact me. M. 0497 776 092 zharel@jewishcare.org.au *The service is available and FREE for all Visa types with working rights through Jobs Victoria. Read more…

The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia, Victoria [NCJWA Vic] was established by Dr Fanny Reading MBE in 1927. At a time when women were virtually unrepresented in any Australian Parliament, Dr Reading gave Jewish women a voice and provided an outstanding model of leadership. She spoke about responsibility, and her ‘parliament of volunteers’ which set the agenda for Read more…

The Jam Project is a yearlong program which first started in 2016, that pairs a Year 9 female (participant) with a trained Buddy aged between 21-28 years old. Fortnightly catch ups allow for personal discussions to take place which support the participants in navigating adolescence. The regular and consistent contact between the Buddies and the participants inspire the development of Read more…

Monthly Meet Ups for people who are questioning, transitioning away from, or have already left their Orthodox or ultra-Orthodox Jewish community… and also identify as LGBTQ+ or are simply questioning their gender and/or sexuality. A safe, confidential group. Anonymity paramount. – Pathways does not aim to sway anyone away from orthodoxy or religious affiliation. – Pathways is not affiliated with Read more…

Our peer support WhatsApp groups are buzzing hives of discussion for our Pathfinders to confidentially explore ideas, current affairs and questions they would otherwise feel unsafe to discuss in public. This What’sApp group is specifically for women (and people who identify as female) who are questioning, transitioning away from, or have already left their Orthodox or ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Contact Read more…

The Australian Jewish Psychologists Inc. was established to make a professional contribution to the Jewish Community primarily in the form of response and recovery in relation to critical incidents and to provide a forum for discussion of issues relevant to Jewish psychologists. All members must be an AHPRA registered Jewish psychologist.  AJP aims to provide: Availability to provide psychological support Read more…