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EVENTS

Pathways' Events & Discussion Groups

Scroll down this page for all scheduled times/details for this year

We love to welcome new people to our events, including those living Interstate. Most of our activities are only for ‘Pathfinders’ — people that are exploring beyond their religious Jewish community, or have already moved away. These events are strictly private to protect the confidentiality and safety of those attending.

* We do host occasional public community events (noted below).

  • Privacy will always be completely respected. 

  • Shomer Shabbat and Kosher catered. ​

Social & Cultural Events

Regular gatherings that give Pathfinders the chance to meet like-minded individuals and build a safe and accepting community. Activities include: Jewish festive celebrations, bushwalks, writing and art workshops, coffee chats & more. Ages 18+

LGBTQ+ Group

An inclusive group of Pathfinders who feel they fit into the ‘rainbow community’, and would like to discuss common questions and meet new people.  Ages 18+​

WhatsApp Group

A lively chat group where you can ask questions in a respectful, private and supported environment. Ages 18+

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Youth & Family Programs

Coming in 2025. Ages 16+

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Dates for upcoming Events & Meet Ups
Email info@pathwaysmelbourne.org for all the details if you are new to joining us.
​Pathways Melbourne activities take place on the land of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and future.
 

​PATHFINDERS SUNDAY COFFEE CHATS

Dates: Sundays 17 & 31 August 1.15pm - 2.15pm

Venue: Details sent in eNews and WhatsApp

Details: Drop in for a casual catch up and get to know others on similar journeys to you.

 

PATHFINDERS ART WORKSHOPS

Dates: Sundays 17 & 31 August 11am - 1pm

Venue: Details sent in eNews and WhatsApp

Details: Discover more about yourself with Lisa Krivitsky art therapist through playing with different natural materials and making art together.

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PATHFINDERS GUEST SPEAKER - ARI JACOB

Date: TBA

Venue: Details sent in eNews and WhatsApp

Details: Writer and musician Ari Jacob will share his unique personal and humorous story, 'The Jewish married life of a straight, religious homosexual'.

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PATHFINDERS ROSH HASHANAH LUNCH

Date: Sunday 21 September, 12 - 2.30pm

Venue: Details sent in eNews and WhatsApp

Details: Join us for a friendly, communal lunch to celebrate the Jewish New Year in your own individual way. Delicious Kosher catered lunch provided.

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FILM FUNDRAISER (public event) - Pink Lady @ JIFF

Date: Thursday 23 October, 7.30pm

Venue: Classic Cinemas, Gordon St, Elsternwick

Details: Tickets on sale via our website & newsletters in late September

 

​​​​​​Thank you to the City of Port Phillip for supporting our Pathfinder Meet Ups and to The Social Blueprint for kindly listing all our events. 

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Our Pathways Meet Up Values

We each bring our own background to Meet Ups, but we agree to the following common values:

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  1. We accept and respect that there are many ways to transition towards self-determination.

  2. We accept and respect that everyone has a right to feel safe – physically, emotionally and psychologically.

  3. We accept and respect that Pathfinders may have mixed feelings about participating.

  4. We can choose to speak or say nothing.

  5. We accept and respect that Pathfinders will take their journeys at their own pace and in directions of their own choosing.

  6. We accept and respect that we are all entitled to confidentiality and to being in full control of our own disclosures.

  7. We accept and respect that your story is yours – no one else can share it.

  8. We agree not to identify anyone within this group to anyone outside this group.

  9. We accept and respect that we are the experts of our own lives.

  10. We accept everyone communicates differently and everyone has a right to be heard in their own time, in their own way.

  11. We can disagree without being disagreeable.

  12. We will think about how people might receive what we say.

  13. We will be non-judgmental of one another.

  14. We will respect one another’s differences and treat each other with kindness and dignity, even when our opinions differ.

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