Projects 2024

Are you looking to join a registered project? Scan the registered projects below and click ENQUIRE to contact the Group.

• Open to All = Yes then the Project is open for anyone to join; if you wish to Join this Project, click ENQUIRE to contact the Group
• Open to All = No means the Project is confined to the Group/Community

Group/Organisation	Project Type	Open to All	Description	Join Project	Age Group	State-Suburb
Akiba	Working Bee	No	Impact for Women Packing Packing goods for above organisation with TBI		Adults	VIC-St Kilda
C Care	Make and Share	Yes	Prepare & Share for a Cause Prepare and assemble meals with C Care and be part of an enriching experience where community spirit and support come together! Engage in packing and preparing nutritious, culturally mindful meals that will be delivered directly to those facing food insecurity and social isolation. Connect and Contribute: Meet and collaborate with compassionate individuals committed to making a meaningful impact. Support Our Mission: Be a vital part of C Care’s work to foster friendship, care, and dignity through food and shared connections. Join us and make a difference!	ENQUIRE	All	VIC-St Kilda
Canterbury Hebrew Congregation	Collectathon	Yes	Collection of donations for IT TAKES A VILLAGE, an organisation which supports families with young children by supplying them with bundles of items that they apply for. Items may be large, like cots and high chairs through to small things like clothes, nappies, bottles, toys and books.	ENQUIRE	All	NZ-Christchurch Central
Canterbury Hebrew Congregation	Other	Yes	Volunteering at Silverstream Reserve, helping regular volunteers with their work around plantings of native plants.	ENQUIRE	All	NZ-Waimakari
Emanuel Synagogue	Collectathon	No	Toiletry donations to be packed into toiletry bags with essential toiletry items for women as part of "Share the Dignity Campaign" with handwritten notes by congregants. Snack packs items collected and packaged for an organisation "Plates4Mates" feeding and distributing food for the homeless and those experiencing food insecurity. An environmental sustainability showcase - demonstration of an electrification station including induction cooking demonstration and storytime for children with Susan Banki following sustainability themes.		All	NSW-Woollahra
Family and friends	Collectathon	Yes	We are collecting toys and supplies for Malvern special needs playgroup.	ENQUIRE	All	VIC-Caulfield South
Habonim Dror	Fun Day	Yes	Yom Habo 2024 Yom Habo is a beautiful opportunity for our Jewish community to come together, reconnect and celebrate the rich and meaningful legacy of Habonim Dror. Over the years, Habonim Dror has played a significant role in shaping who we are as individuals and as a community, building strong bonds rooted in shared values, culture and history. Yom Habo is more than just a birthday celebration, it’s a reminder of the journey we’ve all taken together and the memories we’ve created along the way. There’s no better way to celebrate Habo's 84th birthday than by gathering with everyone. Together, we’ll reflect on the past, appreciate the present and look forward to all the incredible moments ahead. It’s moments like these that remind us how powerful and unique our community truly is.	ENQUIRE	All	WA-Dianella
Jewish Care Victoria	Working Bee	No	The celebration of Mitzvah Day at the Residential Home Carnegie will be extra special this year. Volunteers from JNF and Ha’Tzofim will be visiting the facility to assist with a large-scale gardening project, helping to make the space even more beautiful and welcoming for our elderly residents!		Teens	VIC-Carnegie
Jewish Care Victoria	Other	Yes	We’re looking for volunteers to join us for a gardening activity and to assist with manicures! The Mitzvah Day celebration at Gary Smorgon House is truly one of a kind—a full day of events for residents and volunteers, offering activities to suit everyone’s interests. We’re very grateful for our volunteers and partners, including TBI and ZOOZ Israeli Dancing, for collaborating with us on this event. Schedule for the Day: 10:00 am – Gardening Activity 10:00 am – Manicure 10:30 am – TBI Choir Performance 1:30 pm – Hand Massage and Pampering 2:30 pm – ZOOZ Israeli Dance Performance Join us in creating a memorable day for our residents!	ENQUIRE	Adults	VIC-Caulfield
Jewish Russian Community Soup Kitchen	Food Rescue	Yes	Souper Food Security Souper’s Food Security Program supports 16000 vulnerable people by annually distributing 45 tonnes of food, comprising of grocery hampers and meals (an equivalent of 112,500 meals) delivered to 38 Melbourne suburbs. We help single parents, children in need, youth at risk, marginalised women/girls, families in need, refugees, migrants, those in difficult financial situations, members of culturally linguistic communities, Holocaust survivors, isolated elders, those with a disability or living with a mental health condition.	ENQUIRE	All	VIC-Caulfield North
Kedem Community	Collectathon	No	The Pantry in St Kilda supports many food poor individuals including the homeless and those in social housing. Kedem has supported this group for many years. They also provide meals onsite.		All	VIC-Caulfield / St Kilda
Latet Israeli Humanitarian Aid	Collectathon	Yes	Latet Israeli Humanitarian Aid Support Israelis with Essential Emergency Aid Mitzvah Day Australia partners with Latet to deliver essential aid to Israelis in need, both in routine and emergency times. Donate now to assist the people of Israel affected by the war with emergency aid kits containing food and hygiene products. See Latet Israeli Humanitarian Aid 2024 Flyer for more info. To donate go to https://www.latet.org.il/en/mitzvahday2024/	ENQUIRE	All	ISR-Tel Aviv
Liron Choir	Sunshine for Seniors	No	Liron Choir We will sing at one or more Age Care places. Usually Emmy Monash and maybe one more		Adults	VIC-Caulfield North
Liron Choir	Sunshine for Seniors	No	We will perform as a choir at one or more Jewish Aged Care places. We will let you know when and where.		Adults	VIC-Caulfield North
Magen David Adom WA	Collectathon	No	Collecting for It’s In The Bag charity drive		All	WA
Mazon Australia	Cookathon	No	Mazon Australia will partner with BBYO to prepare food to be served to those in need by the Kehilat Nitzan food van.		Teens	VIC
Menora Foundation	Other	Yes	Garage Sale selling donated goods at the Menora warehouse - 7am-12pm	ENQUIRE	Teens, Adults	WA-Yokine
Mount Sinai College	Other	No	At Mount Sinai College, our Charity Committee organised for our students to donate clothes to those less fortunate. We collected clothes over 2 weeks and donated them to Vinnies at the end of Term 3.		Kids	NSW-Maroubra
Mount Sinai College	Other	No	Mount Sinai College We will be running an online fundraiser to raise much needed funds for ZDVO Beit Halochem Australia by collaborating with Australian Fundraising. This will be done in the lead up to a Colour Run (K-6 only) that will be held on the 12th December 2024.		Kids	NSW-Maroubra
Mount Sinai College	Collectathon	No	Mount Sinai College One of our students has collected over 600 books for the Sammy Foundation to be donated to the Indigenous community. Below is a quote from Sammy about his passion for this project. “I started the Sammy Foundation because I got inspired by the book Ms Fester read about Malala Yousafzai. I wanted to make an impact like Malala and am hoping to do that by giving books to Indigenous children who don't have books. Thank you to the whole MSC community for giving all the books and a special thanks to Year 3 and Miss Cleminson for helping me organise everything. I'm super excited that we collected 661 books! Thank you for supporting me” Sammy Nickig		Kids	NSW-Maroubra
Mount Sinai College	Other	No	We held a Purple Accessory Day last term and collected $285 to donate to the Friendship Circle.		Kids	NSW-Maroubra
National Council of Jewish Women Australia WA	Other	No	Mitzvah Day - Yom Habo- Orana House donations We are collecting items to take to Orana house, a NFP that supports victim-survivors of Domestic Family Violence.		All	WA-Yokine
NCJW NSW	Working Bee	Yes	Days for Girls at NCJW Come join us to create reusable sanitary care for Days for Girls Australia by cutting, tracing, pinning and sewing. Enjoy some afternoon tea and hear what are the latest updates as Days for Girls tries to fight period poverty. Special guest organisation Tikva V’Or will also update us on their work helping women with breast cancer. Sign up is essential and via this link. See you there! https://events.humanitix.com/days-for-girls_eoy_wb_2411	Contact Host of this Event	Teens, Adults	NSW-Woollahra
Nitzanim Singers	Sunshine for Seniors	Yes	We will be entertaining the residents at Jewish Care Windsor with a repertoire of English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian songs.	ENQUIRE	All	VIC-Windsor
North Shore Temple Emanuel	Other	No	The children from the Meah Hebrew School will be making cards for Chanukah to be distributed to residents at Montefiore aged care homes.		Kids	NSW-Chatswood
Perth Jewish Community Lifeblood Team	Blood Bank Donation	Yes	Lifeblood Information and Engagement Stand The Lifeblood stand is focused on raising awareness about the significance of blood and plasma donation, as well as the various other options available for donating, encouraging individuals to join the Perth Jewish Community donor team. Lifeblood representatives will be there to assist with any questions you may have regarding the donation process, eligibility requirements, and the vital importance of donating. Their expertise will help ensure that you feel informed and confident in taking your first step to becoming a lifesaver! Please note that there will be no on-site donations available at this event.	ENQUIRE	Adults	WA-Yokine
PHC EmPower	Other	Yes	In honour of Mitzvah Day, we’re collecting gently used books, toys, and games to bring joy to children and families in need. Donations will go directly to local charities, helping to brighten someone's day.	ENQUIRE	All	WA-Menora
Temple Beth Israel Melbourne	Other	No	We have a range of activities from 9am onwards, which aim to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need. There are a number of ways to contribute, including: - Opportunities to donate items to or knit/crochet for those in need - Packing items to be distributed through Impact for Women - Singing for seniors with the TBI choir - Making cards for children and soldiers in Israel - Making donuts at the KDS King's Carnival - Donate Blood		All	VIC-St Kilda
Temple David Congregation	Cookathon	No	We plan to do several projects on Sunday 24 of November 2024, including supplying and cooking breakfast at Ronald McDonald House, Nedlands.		Adults	WA-Nedlands
Temple David Congregation	Collectathon	Yes	We will be collecting products based on three lists supplied by the Zonta House Refuge Association. The products being collected now are: personal, cleaning and food stuff.	ENQUIRE	All	WA-Mount Lawley
Unit Hatikvah	Working Bee	No	Team of members cutting, stuffing and sewing calico dolls for sick children at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Note: Unit Hatikvah members have worked on this project for more than 30 years		Adults	VIC-Balwyn North
WIZO Victoria	Other	No	Fundraising for Israel. Opportunities for Volunteering. Supporting Sustainability through Recycling. Let’s make a positive impact together and strengthen our community.		All	VIC-Balaclava
WIZO WA TV	Collectathon	No	Collection of lollies to donate to Salvation Army for firefighters and other emergency workers		All	WA-Dianella
ZOOZ Israeli Dancing	Sunshine for Seniors	No	A group of my ZOOZ dancers and teachers will be entertaining the residents of Gary Smorgon House with selection of Israeli dances on Sunday 15 Sept.		Adults	VIC-Caulfield
ZOOZ Israeli Dancing	Sunshine for Seniors	No	Israeli dancing with lively music		Adults	VIC-Caulfield

To send us your photos of your Project you can use one of two options:

1. Online (an easy way to send lots of photos)

• Click here to go to the website: WeTransfer
• Click “Add your Files” and pick the photos you want send
• Input your details:
  • Email to: photos@mitzvahday.org.au
  • Your email: Input your own email
  • Message: Enter the name of the project or organisation
• Click “Transfer”

2. Email (if only sending a couple of photos)

• Email us your photos: photos@mitzvahday.org.au
• Please include the name of your group or organisation