Education
Bernard J Lustig Memorial Scholarship
Six decades have passed, and the scholarship is now the oldest continuing B'nai B'rith project and the longest running scholarship in the Victorian Jewish community. As with any project that survives for so long, it has had to change with the times. The first scholarship was worth ₤50. Today, winners receive $2500. Winners are decided by a long-serving group of trustees comprising senior academics and representatives of the Lustig family...more.
Six decades have passed, and the scholarship is now the oldest continuing B'nai B'rith project and the longest running scholarship in the Victorian Jewish community. As with any project that survives for so long, it has had to change with the times. The first scholarship was worth ₤50. Today, winners receive $2500. Winners are decided by a long-serving group of trustees comprising senior academics and representatives of the Lustig family...more.
Courage to Care
Courage to Care encourages individual acts of courage, social activism, action against apathy, a sense of empathy, a better understanding of history...more.
Courage to Care encourages individual acts of courage, social activism, action against apathy, a sense of empathy, a better understanding of history...more.
Jenny Goldberg Community Service Grant
Jenny Goldberg was an active volunteer for B'nai B'rith and the wider community. She died in 2003. The grant exists to help improve people's skills as volunteers, which in turn will benefit the community at large.
To be eligible for the $2500 grant, applicants must be Jewish, reside in Melbourne and be under the age of 35, and have a history of volunteering in the Jewish and/or wider community. ...more
Jenny Goldberg was an active volunteer for B'nai B'rith and the wider community. She died in 2003. The grant exists to help improve people's skills as volunteers, which in turn will benefit the community at large.
To be eligible for the $2500 grant, applicants must be Jewish, reside in Melbourne and be under the age of 35, and have a history of volunteering in the Jewish and/or wider community. ...more
Click and Connect - English for Kids
Click and Connect is an existing not for profit organisation that aims to help children in disadvantaged schools in Israel with conversation to improve their English language fluency and confidence. Click and Connect would like to expand their activities not only in Israel, but here in Australia, by assisting students who need help with English. Click and Connect leadership approached B'nai B'rith Victoria seeking our support. ...more
Click and Connect is an existing not for profit organisation that aims to help children in disadvantaged schools in Israel with conversation to improve their English language fluency and confidence. Click and Connect would like to expand their activities not only in Israel, but here in Australia, by assisting students who need help with English. Click and Connect leadership approached B'nai B'rith Victoria seeking our support. ...more
- Yad Vashem Teachers Program
Arts
Showcase, Fostering Jewish Musical Talent
This is the only Jewish Showcase in Australia and fulfills a specific need - it does not replicate what any other Jewish organisation is doing. Jewish musicians are enabled to compete in an officially recognised Showcase...more.
This is the only Jewish Showcase in Australia and fulfills a specific need - it does not replicate what any other Jewish organisation is doing. Jewish musicians are enabled to compete in an officially recognised Showcase...more.
Charitable Works
Making a Difference - Victoria
Making a Difference is a project (of Melbourne Mitzvah Lodge) which has been running since 1996. In that time we have raised some $150,000 from our members and their friends and given away bursaries to 219 Year 11 & 12 Jewish financially disadvantaged students to the end of 2015...more.
Making a Difference is a project (of Melbourne Mitzvah Lodge) which has been running since 1996. In that time we have raised some $150,000 from our members and their friends and given away bursaries to 219 Year 11 & 12 Jewish financially disadvantaged students to the end of 2015...more.
Calico Dolls for Royal Children's Hospital
Unit Hatikvah make Calico dolls for the Royal Children's Hospital. For more information : email hatikvah@bbvic.net
Unit Hatikvah make Calico dolls for the Royal Children's Hospital. For more information : email hatikvah@bbvic.net
Support for Community projects
B'nai B'rith Victoria Units support community projects of their choice. For example both Unit Akiba and Gesher help pack Mother's day gifts for Impact for Women. BBVIC collects non-perishable food for Salvation Army.
B'nai B'rith Victoria Units support community projects of their choice. For example both Unit Akiba and Gesher help pack Mother's day gifts for Impact for Women. BBVIC collects non-perishable food for Salvation Army.
Social Inclusion
Victoria Fellowship Group
Fellowship Group Concert return in 2023, providing an outing which includes afternoon tea and entertainment once a month to senior citizens who either come from independent living or aged care facilities. Our volunteers offer transport to the event, where possible...more.
Fellowship Group Concert return in 2023, providing an outing which includes afternoon tea and entertainment once a month to senior citizens who either come from independent living or aged care facilities. Our volunteers offer transport to the event, where possible...more.
B'nai B'rith Israel Commission
The purpose of the B'nai B'rith Israel Commission is to raise money for charities and organisations in Israel that require financial assistance and to raise awareness of needs in Israel amongst our members and increase their involvement and responsibilities...more.
The purpose of the B'nai B'rith Israel Commission is to raise money for charities and organisations in Israel that require financial assistance and to raise awareness of needs in Israel amongst our members and increase their involvement and responsibilities...more.
B'nai B'rith Victoria Menorah Awards
The B’nai B’rith Victoria Menorah Awards were established in 1978. They are presented annually to worthy recipients who have worked for the welfare of the community, and have not previously been recognised for their efforts...more.
The B’nai B’rith Victoria Menorah Awards were established in 1978. They are presented annually to worthy recipients who have worked for the welfare of the community, and have not previously been recognised for their efforts...more.
B'nai B'rith Parents Home - Victoria
The B'nai B'rith Parents Home (Vic) Inc owns 17 one bedroom flats and 2 two bedroom flats in Inkerman Rd, Caulfield. One of these is occupied by a resident Caretaker, the remaining flats are used as affordable independent living accommodation for older Jewish people...more.
The B'nai B'rith Parents Home (Vic) Inc owns 17 one bedroom flats and 2 two bedroom flats in Inkerman Rd, Caulfield. One of these is occupied by a resident Caretaker, the remaining flats are used as affordable independent living accommodation for older Jewish people...more.
