The Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) Victoria aims to: – Educate Christians and Jews to appreciate each other’s distinctive beliefs, practices and commonalities; – Promote the study of and research into historical, political, economic, social, religious and racial causes of conflicts between people of different creeds and colour; – Promote education in fundamental ethical teachings, for the benefit of Read more...

The Florence Melton Institue of Jewish Learning is an organization that creates high-level and thought-provoking courses covering a range of Jewish topics. We are the hub that coordinates Melton learning in Australia. Our courses are text-based, interactive, and engaging. We want discussion and new perspectives. We’ll offer many courses throughout the year, all online and recorded, stay tuned to hear Read more...

Humour is part of the Jewish soul, offering us the ability to laugh at our tragedies, concerns, and preoccupations. This 10-session course takes a serious look at being Jewish — and being funny. This is an interactive 10 session series you can join from the comfort of your home, and lessons are recorded if you miss any! Known for his Read more...

What’s on Jewish Community, Melbourne , business by The Social Blueprint is a quick & easy way to stay connected & hear about Jewish community businesses, promotions and special offers. The FB group, is an extension of The Social Blueprint, a new hub full of resources that connects the Victoria Jewish community to Jewish-focused organizations, services, businesses and events. All Read more...

ARK Centre Presents….Let’s Talk! A few months ago we had the idea to bring together people from the Jewish, Muslim & Christian faiths to have a chat, to learn a bit from each other and hopefully have some laughs along the way too. It was a unique time, way back in April, when Passover, Ramadan and Easter all happened around 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...

Got something you want to get rid of, but you don’t just want it to go to landfill? Check out https://www.jeco.org.au/reuse-repurpose-recycle/ for ideas of where things can be taken to be reused, repurposed or recycled. – everything from clothing, books and bikes, to cars, spectacles, computers (any vintage!) and much, much more. Read more...

Run by volunteers on the second Sunday of each month (except January) from 2-5pm, you can bring along your things that need fixing or mending. Volunteer fixers and menders offer their time and skills to help make possible repairs free of charge. People visiting the Repair Cafe bring broken or damaged items from home – toasters, lamps, hair dryers, clothes, Read more...

Nearly a decade of research, which has brought dozens of family lines, shtetls, and stories of origin into the light. Specialties include: Lithuanian Jews, American Jews, Galician Jews, Ukrainian Jews, Holocaust research. Experienced with DNA and reuniting “fallen branches” which were split apart due to centuries of oppression and migration. Read more...

When the global pandemic hit Melbourne in March 2020, Frances Prince resolved to spend her afternoons in lockdown reading to David, her 95-year-old father. The books they explored together revived David’s memories of his own Holocaust experience and his life as a Polish Jewish university student in postwar Munich. As the days passed, what began as a reading project to Read more...

Located at 7 Selwyn Street, the Jewish Arts Quarter is an architectural beacon that combines world-class arts and museum experiences, exciting language and programming opportunities to deliver a new destination on Melbourne’s cultural map. Read more...

Hosted by journalist and writer Rebecca Davis, The Good Edit is a new podcast that amplifies the stories of Jewish women. In a series of gritty and grounded conversations, Rebecca speaks with a range of Jewish women – from entrepreneurs to activists; creatives to survivors of major adversity, and many more. Rebecca and her guests delve into the journeys that Read more...