126 years of fighting for frayhayt, glaykhayt un gerekhtikayt - freedom, equality & justice.
The Jewish Labour Bund in Melbourne was established in 1928 and continues to enact its ideological focus of frayhayt, glaykhkayt and gerekhtikayt (freedom, equality and justice) today. The Bund focuses on creating and nurturing a strong sense of secular Jewish identity through Yiddish language and culture in our community. Learn more about our history here.
The Bund runs a number of cultural and political events throughout the year and is involved in wider community forums and rallies such as the Bono Weiner Lecture, Yiddish music performances and events for Jewish yom toyvim (holidays). We also have an extensive collection of events, lectures and entertaining videos through our Bund Online page.
Archiving Call Out
We are currently seeking materials to add to our new Bund and SKIF archive.
If you have any MELBOURNE related Bund, SKIF, Tsukunft photos, videos, sound bytes, documents, please get in touch to organise digitisation.
A Dank / Thank You / אַ דאַנק
Thanks to all the Bund and SKIF community members who donated to the J Waks Fund Annual Appeal. The target was smashed!
We thank everyone for their generosity.
Upcoming Events
Chana Mrocki Mentorship Applications OPEN!
Applications close 20 September
This year's mentor is award-winning filmmaker Joshua Waltezky (USA). The successful applicant will work together with Joshua to produce a new Yiddish work of film.
Morgnshtern Running Club
Melbourne Marathon Festival
Sunday, 13 October 2024
We are seeking interested khaveyrim who would like to run or walk as part of a Morgnshtern team at this year’s Melbourne Marathon in any category (2.5k walk, 5k, 10k runs). We will be looking to work together to raise funds for SKIF/Bund in the process.
