Maccabi Victoria's Newsletter
Maccabi Greetings!
Junior Carnival Early Bird Discount
Extended Until End of August
Due to popular demand, we've extended the early-bird offer for Junior Carnival - register now to save $100 off the registration fee! Go to:  www.maccabi.com.au
Second Information Night Monday 30 July
& Calling for Youth Leaders for Carnival
If you missed the last info night - Don't panic!
Junior Carni ’Team VIC’
Second Information Night
Monday 30 July 2018, 7.00pm
Caulfield Bowls Club 
 For participants and their parents/guardians to
find out everything you need to know about Junior Carnival.
Come and meet the Team VIC Management who will answer all your Junior Carnival questions.

All Queries call the MacVic office
ph:9563 5885 or
Calling Youth Leaders for the 
Victorian Junior Carnival Team

Are you 19 – 24 years of age?
Are you interested in getting involved in one of the best events on the Maccabi Calendar?
We are calling for Expressions of Interest.
Junior Carnival is a week of fun filled sporting and social activities
 for 12-16 year old participants from all over Australia and New Zealand.
Youth leaders are required to have an understanding of
a number of sports and experience of youth leadership.
This is a child related position and will be subject to a Working with Children Check

Please send application with Resume to: Jacquie Lerner -  jlerner@macvic.com.au

For further details and a job description, please call/e-mail
Jacquie on 9563 5885/    jlerner@macvic.com.au
Maccabi Player Leadership Program
What are they up to?
Click the video below
Great News
Going from strength to strength
Melbourne's Leora Yates and Sydney’s Geoffrey Lewis are excelling in weightlifting at the highest level despite only beginning in mid or later life.
Click here for the Australian Jewish News story by Shane Desiatnik
Klinger blasts back into T20 form
Good news regarding his wife Cindy's health has allowed opening batsman Michael Klinger to head over to the UK and lead Gloucestershire once again in the T20 Blast.
Click here for the Australian Jewish News story by Aaron Fetter
Riley Hart's first taste of senior open international road cycling racing in the USA last month proved to be the ultimate learning experience.
Click here for the Australian Jewish News story by Shane Desiatnik
Upcoming Events at a Glance
North Caulfield Maccabi Senior Women's Soccer Team
Mamma Mia Movie Night
22 July at 6:30pm 
THIS WEEKEND
Only a handful of tickets left
22 July at 6:30pm 

Victorian Jewish Double Elimination Open Snooker Championships
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July
POSTPONED


Maccabi Bowls Carnival 2018
19-24 August  
Mermaid Beach Bowling Club, Gold Coast

Maccabi Snowsports Championships
Sunday 5 & Monday 6 August 2018

Friends Of Maccabi Luncheon
Monday 29 October
HOLD THE DATE
 
Maccabi Cycling Tassie Ride
  Thurs 8 to Sunday 11 November.

2019 Sydney Junior Carnival
15-22 Jan 2019

2019 Pan American Games - Mexico
5-15 July 2019
Around the Clubs
Maccabi Water Polo Go Down
in Spiteful Grand Final
Ajax Maccabi Water Polo’s State League 6 Team finished the regular winter season undefeated on top of the ladder. It came up against Ringwood pirates, who only lost one game for the season – a one goal loss to Ajax. On a bitterly cold night in the outdoor pool at MSAC, both sides were extremely determined. 
Tennis Club Results
Click here for all the action from Winter season Round 11
Senior Women Soar to Second
North Caulfield Maccabi senior women continue their fine form, defeating Templestowe United 3-0 in a polished performance last Sunday.
Click here for the article
by Rebecca Rubenstein
North Caulfield Maccabi Senior Women invite you to support Maccabi women in sport
while watching ‘Mamma Mia - Here we go again!’ at the Classic Cinemas
Maccabi Little Strikers Demonstrate Skills to Residents
Maccabi JFC continues to score goals across the grounds. Both on and off the field there have been a number of achievements in the last few weeks at the club, with more coming.
Maccabi Little Strikers (MLS) program were recently invited to display their skills to the residents at Gary Smorgon House for the aged last Thursday morning.
Click here for this and more
Maccabi Bowls Carnival 2018
 The Maccabi Lawn Bowls Carnival this year is in Queensland.
WA are hosting and it is being held at Mermaid Beach Bowling Club on the Gold Coast from  19-24 August .  
Competition schedule is pairs in the mornings and triples in the afternoons

Maccabi Hockey Club
Weekly News and Scoreboard
Click here for the latest match reports
Jackas Weekend Wrap
Inspirational pregame tribute for Josh Ludski's 150 game.
A depleted AJAX side struggles have continued into round 13 with a demoralizing loss
Athletics Club News
Newly laid Duncan Mackinnon track! Come and Join Us!!
Click here for the latest news
All Abilities Footy Adventure
Going to the footy is a staple Australian activity, and it's no different for the members/clients from Maccabi All Abilities, Access Inc and Jewish Care.
Over the weekend we watched a nail-bitingly close match between Melbourne and St Kilda, with St Kilda managing to win the game.
Maccabi Australia
2019 Pan American Maccabi Games
Athlete Nominations Now Open
Maccabi Life - Winter Warmer Offer
  Join Maccabi Life at www.maccabi.com.au/life and when you stay 5 nights or more at the Gaia Retreat & Spa www.gaiaretreat.com.au you can get a free night - plus $100 spa voucher. *Conditions apply
Around the Community
People of the Boot - The Triumphs and Tragedy of Australian Jews in Sport’ is now available at the
Maccabi Victoria office.
The new book tells the story of the contribution Australian Jews have made to sport on and off the field and features contributions from leading writers and broadcasters. 
You can purchase your copy for $30 at the office or online through
B’NAI B’RITH VICTORIA
(Melbourne Mitzvah Lodge)      
JENNY GOLDBERG
COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT
 
The Annual Grant is to honour the memory of the late Jenny Goldberg and to acknowledge her commitment, work, support and friendship she gave to Melbourne Mitzvah Lodge, B’nai B’rith and the Jewish Community.
Candidates may be nominated by individuals, or communal, educational, youth or sports organisations and/or other related community groups/activities.
A grant up to the value of $2,500 is offered, candidates must meet the following criteria:
·          resident in Victoria;
·            be Jewish up to 35 years of age;
·          demonstrate a commitment to community service and or volunteer involvement in areas such as: community organisations, youth groups, sports clubs, schools, universities, etc.;
·            Describe specifically how the Grant will be used to enhance the candidate’s volunteering ability and service to the community within Melbourne.
or
for other appropriate purposes.
·          provide the names of two referees to support the application.

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 3rd August 2018
Application should be sent to:
Jenny Goldberg Community Services Grant
B’nai B’rith Victoria, 71 Kooyong Road, Caulfield North 3161
Phone: 9576 1116 Email:  council@bbvic.org

For further inquiries contact:
Charles New on: 0407 889 744 Email:   charlesnew@bigpond.com
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