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JLI 5769 - Course 1 - Nov/Dec 2008 registration open - contact Helen on 9371 7300 ext 4 or email




What the Pope Should Do
I couldn't help noticing that a local Jewish delegation is to meet the Pope during his visit to Sydney. From the comments of participants, as reported in the AJN, it seems that the delegation is celebrating the rapprochement between the Catholic Church and World Jewry.

THE Giant of Australian Jewry
4 Tammuz 5768 saw the passing of Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner OBM. Isi Leibler once exclaimed - "without Rabbi Groner there would be no Australian Jewry"


We Make Mentchen
Originally published on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Rabbi Yitzchok Groner OBM.


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)


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.


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
 

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Coming Events
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Special Event





 The Jewish Learning Institute @ South Head


Presenter: Rabbi Benzion Milecki OAM

Registration Now Open - contact
Helen 


 COURSE 1 - Nov/Dec 2008


COURSE 2 - Feb 2009 - You Be the Judge II - Dive into the Sea of Talmud

COURSE 3 - May 2009 - Biblical Reflections -
Find Yourself in the Stories of the Bible






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BatMitzvah Discovery Course - Second Semester begins



Mazel Tov to the first graduates of our recently launched Bat Mitzvah Discovery Course.
L-R: Gaby Rosenberg, Bianca Stern, Jodie Rosenberg and Stephanie Mallach

  



We welcome our 2nd group of Bnot Mitzvah: Gila Friedgut, Toni Gam, Talia Blank, Leigh Gordon, Sophie Gross, Kayla Diamond and Becky SimanTov.

Please contact Helen at the Shul office or click here to see the Course Overview.


   
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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  CourseS 4, 5, 6
dates soon to be announced

SOUL MAPS - Kabbalah to Navigate your Inner World

YOU BE THE JUDGE II - Dive into the Sea of Talmud

BIBLICAL REFLECTIONS - Find Yourself in the Stories of the Bible


presented by Rabbi Benzion Milecki OAM


WATCH THIS SPACE!
For all enquiries  phone Helen 9371 7300 ext 4
or
email



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

Births

Mazal Tov to Anton & Jodi Gelbart on the birth of their first child,  son David Osher, born on 11 Av / August 11th.


Please visit our Births Page for full listing

Barmitzvah

Mazal Tov 

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








13 September / 13 Elul - Dylan Felsher - Shabbat Ki Teitze
 
27 September / 27 Elul - Simon Spiro - Shabbat Nitzavim

4 October / 5 Tishrei - Binyomin Maynard - Shabbat Vayeilech

25 October / 26 Tishrei - Jacob Melamed - Shabbat Bereishit

 

Batmitzvahs

Mazal Tov to our current Bnos Mitzvah and their families.

   



August 31st
Bianca Stern










September 26th



Jodie & Gaby Rosenberg



Click here to learn all about our BatMitzvah Discovery Course

Engagements

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Benzion & Rebbetzin Henya Milecki on the engagement of their son Levi Yitzchok to Nechama Dina Zirkind (New York).

Mazal Tov to Fred and Sylvia Ginsberg on the engagement of their son & grandson Brett to Rikki Hurvitz.

For details of all Engagements click here

Condolences

Condolences to Riva Marcuson and family on the passing of her husband, Jack, on 17 Av / August 18th.

For full listing please visit Condolence page

     
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