Funding promise

ALP pledges $300k for St Kilda shule

The funding will go towards much-needed bathroom refurbishments and upgrades to the more than century old building

Josh Burns (second from left) during a recent visit to St Kilda Shule, with Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, Victorian MLC Nina Taylor and shule president Gerry Bullon.
Josh Burns (second from left) during a recent visit to St Kilda Shule, with Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, Victorian MLC Nina Taylor and shule president Gerry Bullon.

Labor has committed $300,000 to upgrade amenities at St Kilda Hebrew Congregation if elected to government.

The funding will go towards much-needed bathroom refurbishments and upgrades to the more than century old building.

“St Kilda Shule is a central part of the heartbeat of our proud Jewish community,” Labor Member for Macnamara Josh Burns said.

“I was so pleased to call Rabbi [Yaakov] Glasman with the exciting news that a Federal Labor Government will invest in the shule’s future.”

Shule president Gerry Bullon said the commitment is “greatly appreciated”.

“As an active shule which prides itself on its work in building bridges with other faith communities … it is important that we provide our many visitors with a welcoming and comfortable environment,” he said.

“I thank Josh Burns for his advocacy.”

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