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.  Usually our money is raised by our members when they have simchas and request that their friends make a donation to 'Making a Difference' instead of bringing a gift, or other happy or sad occasions.  Sometimes members give donations for no reason at all!  Sometimes the Executive give us a donation to cover a bursary or Melbourne Mitzvah Lodge has a function during the year for us.

We have no administration costs and every dollar received is used for these bursaries.  We only accept requests from school welfare co-ordinators.  In 2015, we received requests from 8 schools who nominated some 18 students for 2016.  After careful and lengthy deliberations, the committee decided to award 13 bursaries to the amount of $14,000.  11 were for amounts of $1000 each and the two most needy students received $1500 each, i.e. for the Sylvia Klein Bursary and the Herbert & Viva Leder Bursary both named in honour of long serving, much loved but deceased members of our committee.

​We would be delighted to receive donations from people outside our Lodge should they wish to support our wonderful work.

You are welcome to make a direct deposit or forward cheques to:

B'nai B'rith office
71 Kooyong Rd., Caulfield North, 3161
(please mark cheques 'Making a Difference' )

Or email me directly at melb.mitzvah.makingadiff@gmail.com

Bette
​Hon. Secretary
MAKING A DIFFERENCE GROUP
B'nai B'rith Melbourne Mitzvah Lodge

Attention: Jewish Students

Whether we are happy or sad, it is our responsibility to assist others less fortunate through Tzedakah. For 20 years Making a Difference has been dedicated to fulfilling this Mitzvah by providing assistance for financially disadvantaged Jewish students. We need your help to raise money so that we can ensure all Jewish students can have access to education.

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Account Name:      B’nai Brith  Charitable Trust
BSB:     013017
Account Number:      900128923

Include Reference:  MAD + surname/name of special occasion

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