First visit
Plan your visit
Learn what to expect on Shabbat morning, ask about hospitality, and get in touch before you come.
Shira Hadasha Melbourne
Prayer, song and community.
An inclusive Orthodox community where women and men participate, prayer is shaped by music, and community life is built around shared leadership.
Artwork by Victor Majzner, “Holding onto Heaven,” 2009.
Inclusive Orthodox
Lay-led community
Women and men participate
Music-centred prayer
Lifecycle support
Start here
Whether you are visiting for the first time or already part of Shira.
Find service times, family programs, membership, pastoral care and practical resources in one place.
Shira brings together halakha, shared leadership, learning and song in a community that is both rooted and participatory.
For members
Take part fully
Find Torah, prayer and service-leading resources, keep up with community life, and stay connected through the year.
For families
Support at every stage
Children's programs, Bnei Mitzvah guidance, lifecycle support and pastoral care all have a clear place here.
Upcoming events
What's coming up at Shira.
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Programs for children and families
Regular services and programs.
Shabbat services
Every Saturday morning, with space for prayer, song, learning and community.
Tots' program
Up to 5 years old, Saturdays from 11:00am to 11:30am.
Primary kids
Prep to Grade 2, Saturdays from 11:00am to 11:30am.
Bnei Mitzvah
A child-centred program that pairs Jewish learning, inclusion and social action.
Lifecycle
Support for the milestones and moments that matter.
Births, Bnei Mitzvah, weddings, yahrzeits and pastoral care are part of the life of the community.
Births
Warm, tailored support for baby namings and welcoming rituals.
Bnei Mitzvah
Preparation, Torah reading support, family guidance and a strong educational framework.
Weddings
Pre-wedding classes, ceremonies, ketubah design and an emphasis on equal partnership.
Yahrzeits and mourning
Pastoral care, funerals, minyanim and support in hard times.
Membership
Join or renew membership for the year ahead.
Membership supports services, pastoral care, learning, children's programs and the wider cultural life of the community.
Shared by a Shira member
The bat mitzvah was a true rite of passage and transformation... She took her full space as a ritual leader in the congregation, and did so with such grace, charm and intentionality. It was deeply moving... The presence of active young women taking ritual leadership encourages women both younger and older to take their place and have their voice in community.
