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Tough Decisions! Starts third week of May! Are you registered? Call Helen now 9371 7300 ext 4 or email









The Anzac Israel Connection

On the Last Day of Pesach I spoke of the deep connection that exists between our "lucky country" of residence, Australia, and our country of origin and ultimate destiny, Israel.   (pic: Anzacs at Be'er Sheva 08)







Remember those Less Fortunate
In the Code of Jewish Law, the first Mitzvah associated with Pesach is the responsibility of the community to ensure that everyone has sufficient means to really enjoy the Festival.



Time for Some Good News
 With all the shocking reports of corruption and the abuse of power reported in the media recently, I thought it worthwhile to share with you a recent New York Times article about an Orthodox Jewish Principal who totally transformed a school in New York City.





The Israel - South Head Connection Israel's Sixtieth Anniversary is just around the corner. Her achievements over this short period of time, and in the most adverse circumstances, are nothing short of astounding. What does the future hold for the Jewish State?



The True Meaning of Sorry
In English, there is only one word - "sorry" - and it's used in a variety of contexts. Hebrew, however, this one English expression translates into two very different Hebrew words: "slicha" which means "Forgive (me)" and "Ani Mitzta'er" which means "I am pained". The events of this week made me aware of the huge difference between the two alternate meanings of this one word.




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A Letter of Consolation

A while ago a congregant asked me if I could help him with an unusual request. A very close non-Jewish friend had suffered the tragedy of losing his beloved wife shortly after the birth of their second child. Although several months had passed he was inconsolable. He had been comforted by very senior members of his church, but to no avail. Our congregant asked if I could perhaps share with his friend some Jewish wisdom...more
 

Visit the full library of Rabbi Milecki's  Articles & Commentary  


Coming Events

The Jewish Learning Institute
presents

TALMUD ETHICS:
Timeless Wisdom for Timely Dilemmas

Under what circumstances is abortion permitted?

When resources are limited, whose life is more valuable?

Is Freedom of Speech an absolute right?

Is Truthfulness an absolute value?

A New Six Week Course
Commencing Monday Evening May 19
OR Wednesday Morning May 21


Call Helen 9371 7300 ext 4 or
email

 




Despite All Odds: A Gaza Success Story
Guest Speaker: Dudi Raisch


 South Head Speakers Forum 
June 3rd @ 8.00pm

Brought to you by South Head, JNF and SZC
stay tuned!



Information & bookings: contact Helen 9371 7300 ext 4 or email



Recent Events

 

South Head Matzah Bakery

Kids throughout Sydney learned how to make their own Matzah just before Pesach.

Rabbi Yossi & Rivky Shuchat led a baking session at Shul and afterwards all the kids took part in a game of "Jewpardy" in which they acted out the 10 plagues in full costume.

Visit our Blogspot for lots more stories and images


 
   
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Stained Glass Window Commemoratives

Special Prayers


In view of the unstable state of the entire world at this time, I urge everyone to recite the following prayers, which according to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of blessed memory, have the ability to steady a shaky world


At the beginning of the day, the following should be recited:


Behold I accept upon myself the positive commandment, "You shall love your neighbour as yourself."

One should say these next verses after one's prayers every day. Or if, for some reason one doesn't pray, then at least these verses should be recited:

Do not fear sudden terror, nor the destruction of the wicked when it comes. Contrive a scheme, but it will be foiled; conspire a plot, but it will not materialize, for G-d is with us. To your old age I am [with you]; to your hoary years I will sustain you; I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you. Indeed, the righteous will extol Your Name; the upright will dwell securely in Your presence.

Click here for the hebrew and transliteration of these Special Prayers

Community News

UPCOMING EVENTS
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JLI Third Course
Talmud Ethics

 starting in May
presented by Rabbi Benzion Milecki OAM

All enquiries & bookings
phone Helen 9371 7300 ext 4
or
email

South Head Speakers' Forum
June 3rd

Despite All Odds: A Gaza Success Story
Guest Speaker: Dudi Raisch

All enquiries & bookings
phone Helen 9371 7300 ext 4
or
email


For the full Calendar of Shule Events go to the Calendar Page

Births

Mazal Tov to Mark & Pam Braham and Sol & Hannah Simons on the birth of a great grandson in America. Mazal Tov to the parents Rabbi Aryeh & Leah Lang.

Mazal Tov Len & Carol Sandler on the birth of grandson Shay on 13 Nisan / April 17th. Mazal Tov to parents David & Babette Camiller.


Please visit our Births Page for full listing

Barmitzvah

Mazal Tov 

14 June / 11 Sivan - Adam Goldberg - Shabbat Beha'lotcha

5 July / 2 Tammuz – Toby Shabtay – Shabbat Chukat

19 July / 16 Tammuz – Chad Heilig – Shabbat Pinchas

30 August / 29 Av – Aron Niasoff – Shabbat Re’eh

 

Batmitzvahs

Mazal Tov to our current Bnos Mitzvah and their families.

   

August 31st
Bianca Stern



September 26th
Jodie & Gabi Rosenberg



Engagements

Mazal Tov to Selwyn & Hedy Jacobson on the engagement of their son Terry to Batya Shulman.

Mazal Tov to Alex & Lyn Freitag on the engagement of their daughter Sharon to Raphael Adler.

For details of all Engagements click here

Weddings & Aufrufs

Mazal Tov to Menashe & Geraldine Harkham on the recent wedding of their son Simon to Danit Yasgur.

Mazal Tov to Alicia & Leon Kawalsky on the recent wedding of their daughter Gina to Daniel Cohen

Condolences

Condolences to  Hilliard Leibowitz and Barbara Mann and family on the passing of their wife and mother, Ray, on 7 Iyyar / May 12th. Levaya Tuesday 13th at Macquarie Park from 12 noon. Minyanim at the family home Tuesday & Wednesday evenings 7pm.

Condolences to Mrs Esther Bienstock and family on the passing of her brother in law Mr A. Bienstock on 1 Iyyar / May 6th.

Condolences to John Nemes and family on the passing of his father Leslie on 1 Iyyar / May 6th.

 
     
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