NCJWA VIC 

The Jam Project

Seeking participants

 
Applications for buddies  (19-25) closing 28 November 2016
Applications for girls  (Year 9 2017) closing on 9 December 2016.

Being a 14-16 year old young Jewish girl is a tough gig; it is a formative age where everyone wants to be cool, be ‘in’ and impress their friends, but many struggle to gain a sense of self and be their own person. Whilst teachers and parents provide the constant support, there’s nothing quite like chatting to an older girl who completely understands the goings on of high school.

The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (Vic) is thrilled to get this project off the ground with support from Gandel Philanthropy and is now seeking expressions of interest from suitable young women (19-25) interested in volunteering to being a part of an exciting new pilot mentor program for teenage girls known as The Jam Project.

We are ideally seeking women who feel they can act as role models, offer guidance and have the ability to develop a positive friendship with a young person for approximately one year.

Participants will need to agree to undergo the selection and interview process including Police and Working with Children Checks and be available to attend a training day in December, monthly supervision and provide regular updates on their progress.

We are also seeking expressions of interest from teenage girls going into Year 9 in 2017 and who are interested in having an older female in their lives from whom to learn.

The Jam Project will be officially launched at Jamfest on 4 December at Central shule at 10.30am, where a festival celebrating women will take place. (See below for details!)

The Jam Project is generously supported by Gandel Philanthropy and the Jamfest is supported by Scott Winton Insurance Brokers. 

Click Here for Buddy Applications  (age 19-25) closing 28 November 2016
Click Here for Girls applications  (Year 9 2017) closing 9 December 2016

These links are also available on the NCJWA (Vic) website www.ncjwavic.org.au and The Jam Project Facebook page www.facebook.com/TheJamProjectNCJWA

For more information about the program, please contact Annette Sweet, NCJWA (Vic) Programs and Events Manager 9044 5403 or annette.sweet@ncjwavic.org.au

Caring Mums Awareness Night, Tuesday 6 September 2016

Thanks to all those of you who came to the Caring Mums Awareness Night. Your generosity means that we are able to support more new mums in the coming year and train more volunteers. The evening was ‘sold out’ and we are overwhelmed and delighted by your support which just keeps coming.

THANK YOU all so much and a very big thank you to Ellie Smorgon and Ros Gunn for organising a very successful event.

--Lee Ann Basser, CEO

The AGM last Thursday evening was attended by approximately 100 people. The meeting paid tribute to outgoing President Shirley Glance who stepped down due to ill health but will continue on the Board as Immediate Past President. We wish Shirley רפואה שלמה.

The meeting elected a new President and welcomed a number of new members to the Board. The Board now comprises:

• President: Miriam Bass
• Vice president: Debbie Strauch
• Treasurer: Hannah Greenberg
• Secretary: Helen Lewin
• Immediate Past President: Shirley Glance
• Board Members: Linda Grant, Sandra Levinson, Anna Serry, Karen Stock and Ann Wollner

Vivien Brass stepped down from the Board at the AGM and was elected an Honourary Life Member for her outstanding service to NCJWA (Vic) over many years. In her acceptance speech, Vivien announced that she and her husband Philip Brass are donating $100,000 to the building fund over the next 5 years. We are delighted by Vivien and Philip’s very generous gift. Vivien told the meeting that she may have stepped down from the board but she ‘is not leaving the building’! She will continue her work for NCJWA (Vic) as a member of the Development Committee and a key member of our Circle of Women.

A number of other awards were conferred at the AGM. The President’s Award was conferred on Board members Karen Stock and Ann Wollner for service to the Board and the building project. David Southwick MP presented the Caulfield Community Volunteer Award to Kathy Rozendorn and Simone Whiteman. This year two outstanding women Jewish educators were awarded the Sylvia Gelman Award: Helen Greenberg, principal of Shalom Aleichem College and Sima Paltiel, Florence Melton School lecturer and former teacher at Beth Rivka Ladies College. Mia Ifergan was the recipient of the Fanny Reading Scholarship.

The meeting heard of an exciting new youth mentoring program – the Jam Project- which will be launched at a special event, JamFest in early December and be rolled out at the start of the 2017 school year.

NCJWA Status of Women Portfolio Survey

NCJWA (National) is asking for your input to better understand our membership's views on matters relating to the purpose of the Status of Women Portfolio.

Members of NCJWA (Vic) are invited to fill out the survey here.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA) INCORPORATED

Notice is hereby given that the 89^th Annual General Meeting of Members of The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (Victoria) Incorporated (NCJWA(Vic) Inc.) and the 13^th Annual General Meeting of Members of NCJW (Victoria) Community Services Inc. will be held at The Eva Besen Centre 131-133 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield on Thursday 25 August, 2016 at 7.30pm.

BUSINESS

1.    To confirm the Minutes of the 88^th AGM of NCJWA (Vic) Inc. and the Minutes of the 12^th AGM of NCJW (Victoria) Community Services Inc. held on 27 August 2015.

2.    To receive and adopt the Annual Reports of the Board for the year ended 31 March 2016.

3.    To receive and adopt the Statement of Accounts of the Honorary Treasurer for the year ended 31 March 2016.

4.    To elect a President and Office Bearers for a period of one year in accordance with Section 19 of the Constitution.

5.    To elect Board members in accordance with Section 20 of The Constitution.

6.    A motion to elect Vivien Brass as an Honourary Life Member.

Lee Ann Basser

Acting Secretary

Dated 2/8/2016

NCJWA (Vic) is seeking nominations for the Sylvia Gelman Award for outstanding achievement by a woman educator in any area of Jewish education in Victoria.

This annual award was initiated in 2004, in honour of Sylvia Gelman AM MBE in recognition of her lifelong commitment to education, women’s issues and the Jewish community.

The Sylvia Gelman Award is designed to recognise and encourage women with outstanding achievements in any area of Jewish education.

Nominations can be entered online at www.ncjwavic.org.au/sga , or a copy in Word format may be downloaded at http://bit.ly/nomgelman2016 and returned to the postal or email address on the form by 7 July 2016.

The Sylvia Gelman Award will be presented at the Annual General Meeting of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (Victoria), on Thursday 25 August 2016.

We look forward to receiving nominations.

Multifaith Statement Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

David Marlow, JCCV

The incredible violence against innocent LGBTI community members in Orlando is deplored in the strongest possible terms. There is no excuse for such appalling and evil actions, driven by hate and intolerance.

As faith leaders in the Victorian community, we recognise the sanctity of every human life. Every community member is entitled to live their lives free of fear, bullying, intimidation or violence.

Everyone, of any sexual orientation or gender identity should be treated with respect and dignity. The physical health, safety and mental health of all Victorian community members is of vital importance. To this end, we call for all faith communities and community members to take a strong stand against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

Supported by:

Australian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) Vic

B’nai B’rith Antidefamation Commission (ADC)

Prof Gary Bouma, The UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations – Asia Pacific and Associate Priest, St John’s Anglican Parish, East Malvern

Brahma Kumaris Australia

Buddhist Council of Victoria

Council of Christians and Jews

Dr Hass Dellal AO, Executive Director, Australian Multicultural Foundation

Mohammed Elleissy, Community Worker

Mohamed Elrafihi, Adviser to Minister for Finance & Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott

Sam Afra, Chair of the Ethnic Communities Council of the South East (ECCOSE) Inc

Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV)

Solaimon Fahiz, Chief of Staff to Minister Robin Scott

Sheihk Riad Galil OAM, Senior Imam West Heidelberg Mosque

Benjamin Oh, Chair, GLBTIQ Interfaith & Intercultural Network (GIIN)

Hindu Council of Australia, Victorian Division

Hindu Foundation

Bishop Philip Huggins, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne

iEmpower

InterAction

Jewish Care Victoria

Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV)

Kehilat Nitzan

Keshet Australia

Lutheran Church of Australia Victorian District

Muslims for Progressive Values - Australia

Imam Nur Warsame and Marhaba

National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (Vic) (NCJWA)

Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI)

Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli, Founding Member on behalf of the Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council (AGMC)

Progressive Judaism Victoria

The Salvation Army

Sikh Interfaith Council

Rev Helen Summers, The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne

Temple Beth Israel

Sharon Hollis, Moderator, Uniting Church of Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

United Religions Initiative

Anthony Venn-Brown, CEO, Ambassadors and Bridge Builders International (ABBI)

Victorian Council of Churches (VCC)

Uniting Church of Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI)

Buddhist Council of Victoria