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Here is what teachers and schools say about the importance of the support JCAS gives to children: On behalf of our school community, I would like to extend our deepest thanks for the incredible work JCAS continues to do. Your commitment to supporting the inclusion of children with diverse learning needs has made a profound difference to our students, our staff and our families. The assistance you provide, whether through funding, personnel, guidance, or advocacy, allows us

It’s one of the best-kept secrets in our community: JCAS distributes $1 million annually to fund vital teacher’s assistants for approximately 250 children across 11 Melbourne Jewish day schools. This support is completely life-changing for these kids and their families, yet outside of our iconic, high-profile Posh Opp Shoppes, the JCAS name itself remains relatively unknown. We want to change that. Because the need for classroom inclusion continues to grow, our profile needs

2026 has started with a bang! Amazing donations are flooding in and getting put straight out! As we're heading into the colder months our winter and ski gear is starting to get put out onto the floor, so if your doing a winter cleanout then please drop off any unwanted goods We have extended our Sunday hours and we are now open till 4pm! We had our favourite influencer Olga from “Whatpeoplewear” come in and find something to wear for The Melbourne Fashion Festival. Not only d

The aides started 2026 with a dynamic training morning at Bialik College. The organizing team of Sharon Goodhardt, Gabby Walters and Dr. Melody Curtis ensured there was valuable presentations, plenty of delicious food and a videographer to capture the day. President Justin Graham KC opened with insights into JCAS and the Posh Opp Shoppes, thanking assistants for their impact, while Deborah Reed welcomed everyone on behalf of Bialik’s generous hosting team. Lisa Cohen and Lian

In emotional scenes in Adelaide on Anzac Day this year, Posh Opp Shoppe manager Jason Silverstein returned 7 missing war medals awarded to Warrant Officer Kenneth Peters to his grateful descendants. The medals had been donated to the Posh Opp Shoppe but Jason and the team recognised that the medals would have been important to the recipient and his family. After a year-long search involving the RSL, the medals were returned to Warrant Officer Peters’ family in fitting recogni

Tell us about Orah? The Orah Fund was started several years ago with the aim of building a new revenue stream for our community – a revenue stream that is not based upon individual donations. The concept is simple. Almost everyone in our community invests some of their money with fund managers, so we decided to build a funds management business that is effectively 100% owned by the community and where all of the fees that are made by this business are donated to Jewish char

We are delighted to welcome Stacey Dodge as a member of the JCAS board. Stacey is a mum of 3 children, 2 dogs and 4 turtles. In addition to this important job, she has been actively involved in the Melbourne Jewish community for many years through a range of professional and volunteer leadership roles. She currently works at C Care and previously served as Co-Chair of the Bialik College Foundation, in addition to serving on the Bialik College Board for seven years. Through th

This year has already seen a number of exciting achievements and developments at JCAS: · Stacey Dodge has joined our board. Stacey has a wealth of experience in community and philanthropic organisations and she has a great passion for our mission of ‘Education. Inclusion. Belonging.’ You can learn more about Stacey in this edition of our newsletter. Welcome Stacey! · Our annual teacher’s assistants training day was once again a huge success. Hosted by Bialik Col

On November 7, Rosalie Silverstein visited Sholem Aleichem College at the invitation of Einat Orbach, Head of Jewish Studies. As part of Mitzve Week, Rosalie spoke to the primary students about the value of giving and shared the story of the Posh Opp Shoppe. The school community was welcoming and full of care. The children sang Yiddish songs, adding a joyful touch to the occasion, and overall it was a truly memorable visit. At the same time, the school launched a donation dri

End of year is a great time for JCAS and Posh to thank our many staff and volunteers. They work tirelessly all year, so to stop and take some time to appreciate our achievements and enjoy each other's company is also fun. See a few pics of everyone who attended. We had lots of fabulous speeches and some wonderful singing from Dov Farkas. Thank you Dov for your support and for entertaining us, and most importantly thank you to all our volunteers and staff. Rosalie Silverstein

On Nov 25, Caulfield held their Volunteer awards night. We are so proud to announce that our very own Leslie won an award. Pictured here receiving her award, Leslie Burt has been coming to the shop as a volunteer for 8 years, 2 days a week. She splits her time between our Glenhuntly and our Elsternwick shops. She helps with clothing, art or any area she thinks is messy. She is a non stop machine and we are very grateful to her.

As 2025 draws to a close, it is worth reflecting on the many children whose educational opportunities we have improved this year and the amazing people who have made this possible. This year, JCAS distributed over $910,000 (a record amount!) to fund teacher aides for 211 children across the 11 Melbourne Jewish day schools. This support has life-changing benefits, not only for the children and their families, but for the broader school communities that embrace inclusion. We a

We wish a very Happy Birthday and huge thanks to Yvonne Fayman, who in lieu of gifts donated to JCAS. Yvonne is a valued board member of JCAS since 2023. Thank you Yvonne for everything that you do.

What a year it has been for Posh! And it’s not over yet! We’re planning to end with a bang! Influencer Olga from instagram fame @whatpeoplewear couldn’t stay away! We were lucky enough to dress her up for Melbourne fashion week again which is great for our profile. We also had influencer Charlie Rosenberg stop by and showcase our amazing collection of goods! These influencers have both helped to boost our customer numbers and sales thanks to Richard Stark- our resident social

Are you compassionate, highly organised, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a child’s life? Some of Melbourne’s eleven Jewish day schools are currently inviting expressions of interest for Teacher's Aide positions supporting children with disabilities. Please note that not all schools are recruiting at the same time, and opportunities may vary. This is a deeply rewarding position - it is challenging, profoundly fulfilling, and offers significant professional growth. Y

Many Thanks to HMC Private – a key supporter of JCAS. Sean Ickowicz gives us an insight into what HMC achieves and the role they play in Australia's Changing Credit landscape. ______________________________________________________________________________ What is your core business? HMC Private Credit was established with a clear mandate: to provide investors and advisers with institutional-quality access to mid-market commercial real estate private credit. Since joining HMC

To support our billboard campaign, we were grateful to receive an advertisement in the Jewish News and in school newsletters. This really...

On a horribly windy and cold Sunday, the Jewish community celebrated Jewish Life and Culture in the heart of the Jewish precinct in...

Have you noticed our billboards around your neighbourhood? As Emma Carp, JCAS Board member, explains: “This year, JCAS wanted to...

Posh has started the year with a bang! We have extended our hours on a Saturday till 5! We were lucky enough to have influencer Olga from...