Tell November-December 2017 5778

Cheshvan–Tevet 5778 November–December 2017

Making A Difference

To Repair the World Jessica Harrison

The Gift of Giving Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins

Being Enough Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio

A Call for a Techno-Tashlikh Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth

No One is a Stranger

Reverend Sam Zwarenstein

Memories of a Giant Donna Jacobs-Sife

Chanukah at Emanuel

Special Chanukah Shabbat Dinner Friday December 15

Join us after Shabbat services for a Communal Chanukah Dinner with delicious food, great company and a beautiful Shabbat atmosphere. All welcome! Bookings essential! https://tinyurl.com/chanukah17

CHANUKAH TEMPLE OF SONG

with Amir Paiss, Avishai Bar natan, Shai Shriki & Rabbi Dr Or na Triguboff December 16 from 8:00pm at Emanuel Synagogue A soulful evening of music, singing and connection. Opening the heart through the emotive power of songs. Amir Paiss and Avishai Barnatan are co-founders of legendary Israeli band SHEVA. In Australia they established HAMSA, playing an uplifting blend of traditional Hebrew and Klezmer mixed with Middle Eastern inspirations in festivals and private events. Weaving prayers, original texts and compositions with heartfelt arrangements, they are bridging worlds to deliver the message of Love, Peace and Connectedness. Book now: www.trybooking.com/SMNZ For more info, contact orna@emanuel.org.au

Chanukah Party on the Beach Monday December 18th

Bring a picnic dinner. We’ll supply the sufganiyot! Meet at Parsley Bay beach at 5pm Fun for all the family!

Y O U R Q U A R T E R LY J O U R N A L O N S P I R I T U A L I T Y, L E A R N I N G & C O M M U N I T Y Emanuel Synagogue offers a home where you can live your Judaism in a contemporary world, drawing on our ancient teachings and traditions. We are a pluralistic community offering a choice of services, programs and activities for the Masorti, Progressive and Renewal movements. We do this with contemporary understanding to create a dynamic and diverse community, welcoming you and your involvement.

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The structure of our Progressive services allows you to choose the type of prayer that is most meaningful for you. You may choose from alternate readings in English, you may read the Hebrew prayer (available in both Hebrew script, and in English transliteration), or you may choose to take a moment of personal reflection. Our Friday night “Shabbat Live� service is a moving, innovative service where prayer is enhanced with musical instruments, beautiful melodies, creative readings and stories. Shabbat Live is held at 6:15pm every Friday. The Progressive Shabbat Service begins at 10am each Saturday morning.

Rabbi Jeffrey B. Kamins

Our Masorti (traditional) services are run almost entirely in Hebrew, honouring the tradition with contemporary insights. As with all services at Emanuel Synagogue, men and women participate equally and fully. The Friday night Carlebach service is a traditional Kabbalat Shabbat service, featuring the well-known melodies of Shlomo Carlebach. The Carlebach service is held at 6.15pm every Friday. Our Masorti Shabbat Service begins at 9am on Saturday mornings. We also hold a Masorti Minyan at 6:45am on Monday and Thursday mornings plus. 8:30am on the first Sunday of each month. followed by breakfast in the Neuweg Sanctuary.

Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio

Rabbi Dr Orna Triguboff

RENEWAL The Renewal movement is devoted to personal and spiritual development, reinvigorating modern Judaism with Kabbalistic and musical practices. Through our Renewal activities you will have the opportunity to reach a new level of awareness, stress relief, selfdevelopment, relaxation and inner healing. Kabbalah Meditation - Tuesday nights in November from 7:30pm followed by Text study 8:30pm-9:30pm with Rabbi Dr Orna Triguboff and special guests. Renewal Kabbalat Shabbat and Community Dinner - November 10th from 6:15pm

Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth

With special guest musicians including Ilan Kidron and Rabbi Dr Orna Triguboff 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat songs and prayer, 7:15pm pot luck vegetarian dinner followed by music and meditation. Chanukah Temple Of Song - Saturday 16th December at 8:00pm A soulful evening of music, singing and connection. Opening the heart through the emotive power of songs. Joining Rabbi Dr Orna Triguboff are Amir Paiss and Avishai Barnatan Music, playing an uplifting blend of traditional Hebrew and Klezmer mixed with Middle Eastern inspirations. Book now: www. trybooking.com/SMNZ

Reverand Sam Zwarenstein

{ A NOTE FROM THE CEO }

I am sitting on a torn seat in inhuman heat and humidity in a dilapidated church that is being used as a synagogue on Shabbat in the lower east side of Manhattan. I have been given a little hand fan to keep the air around my face moving. Listening to the melody of Lecha Dodi, I am reflecting on Emanuel Synagogue on the other side of the planet: our Shabbat services and our rabbis, our members and the future of our community. Suddenly, a group of young people next to me gets up and starts dancing in the corridors between the seats and I soon feel overcome by the spirit and the energy in the room full of people standing to welcome the Shabbat bride.

Suzanna Helia

I felt welcomed into their home, and it was engaging. These people were there not only because they wanted to participate in a service but more importantly to be included in their large family; the community that they felt part of. I had just arrived in New York, not knowing anyone, and here I was a few minutes later, feeling part of a

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THE GIFT OF GIVING Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins

community, part of a family similar to the one at home in Sydney, singing the familiar tunes of the Shabbat service and yet, it was different. They seemed to know each other, the families and young people clearly liked to spend time together. They welcomed me, they showed me around, and explained how things worked, apologised for the state of the premises and then invited me to join their Shabbat dinner in the local restaurant. On my trip to New York and Los Angeles I visited fourteen synagogues, several religious institutions and interviewed many rabbis, executive directors, staff and congregants. I experienced Shabbat services at several different shules. The experience was intense‌ I questioned, what does being Jewish mean today and what will it mean in our future, and our childrens’ future? I learned that the financially viable synagogues had other sources of income from schools, preschools or after school programs. Most of the premises the synagogues owned were available for

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BEING ENOUGH Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio

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A CALL FOR A TECHNO-TASHLIKH

ROSH HASHANA 1989

Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth

Nicole Waldner

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rent and most ran camps and cultural programs. But overwhelmingly it was from fundraising and endowment programmes… these were something that only this CEO could dream about. The story from the book, The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb crossed my mind. A “Black Swan” is an event or occurrence that is so remote that it is completely unforeseen. “Consider a Thanksgiving turkey that is fed every day,” Taleb writes. “Every single feeding will firm up the bird’s belief that it is the general rule of life to be fed every day by friendly members of the human race ‘looking out for its best interests,’ as a politician would say. “On the afternoon of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, something unexpected will happen to the turkey. It will incur a revision of belief.” So how do we ensure that the Wednesday before Thanksgiving doesn’t come to us, that we have an engaged community and campus where you can live your Judaism? According to the World Economic Forum, Judaism is the slowest growing religion in the world and it is estimated that while the largest share of the world’s

Jews lived in America as of 2010, the largest share of Jews is expected to be in Israel by 2050. Meanwhile, according to recent Census data the number of Jewish people in Australia has dropped by more than six per cent in the last five years. Consider that our fundamental responsibility is to take action to ensure the long-term financial health of the community that is housed by our synagogue. While our members collectively provide the ruach or “spirit” for our community and Synagogue, the reality is that membership fees alone do not cover all operating expenses. The purpose of my trip was to observe and learn from other congregations. I wanted to understand what it takes to be a thriving and sustainable synagogue, a synagogue that is here for our grandchildren’s children to have their bar or bat mitzvah and weddings, to come together in social gathering to make a difference beyond. A synagogue is the only institution that creates Jews. It is the Synagogue that provides Jewish education for our children, a place for

youth groups, and a social network for our adolescents. It is the Synagogue that is the place of many family life-cycle events. Soon, the first stage of the redevelopment will be completed and our synagogue transformed into a space that will become a valuable resource of the whole community. We are planning not only a number of celebrations but also creating a space for innovation and incubation, a space for music, performance and visual arts, a space for our community to gather in meaningful conversation, while building on our strength of pluralistic Judaism and building a community where everyone from children through to the elderly feels at home living their Judaism. The completion of this very physical transformation of our Synagogue is nearly complete, but the next phase in our continuous evolution as a community is just beginning. I invite you to join me on this exciting journey, as we continue to meet the challenges of change in our community with inspiration and generosity. You can make a difference.

SUSTAINING THE ENVIRONMENT & HEALING THE WORLD

CONNECTING WITH ISRAEL & WORLD JEWRY

COMMUNITY 80TH ANNIVERSARY

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NO ONE IS A STRANGER

TO REPAIR THE WORLD

Reverend Sam Zwarenstein

Jessica Harrison

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MATTHEW TALBOT Rochelle Hunter

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EARLY LITERACY Philip Palmer

IT IS MY TURN TO GROW Tahlia Bowen

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MEMORIES OF A GIANT Donna Jacobs-Sife

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OUR WONDERFUL RABBI NINIO Sue Hofbauer

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HONOURING ROBIN AND OLLIE 29

ACO AT EMANUEL 30

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MAZAL TOV

{ THE GIFT OF GIVING } Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins

Adapted from Yom Kippur sermon September 1983 saw me entering a That first night though, Erev Yom synagogue for the Kol Nidrei service for Kippur, as a person entering synagogue the first time in my life, having grown life for the first time, I was a bit taken up under the atheistic influence of my aback by the rabbi’s words. On that father and the assimilated influence of night, which many consider the most my mother, both of whom were children sacred and powerful in the year of the of parents who had been born in the Jewish calendar, he spoke for money, he USA in the 1890s. Distant were our asked for money. Where the sense of memories of European Jewish shtetls spiritual community? After 28 years of as we embraced the welcome provided helping lead Emanuel Synagogue as your in post-World War II growing suburbs. rabbi, I know and understand more than Still, out of some nascent connection, I did then. Ultimately I understand my father fasted every Yom Kippur why the rabbi spoke about funds for the (while sitting outside in our warm and community that night of all nights. sunny backyard working on his legal documents) and my mother sang in the choir for the Yamim Noraim at the large, established and local Conservative synagogue, Valley Beth Shalom. None of us attended The congregation listens to the shofar after the end of the Yom Kippur service services though. Except for the Alas, synagogues are living communities occasional invitation for the bar mitzvah that need a steady source of income to celebration of a friend or cousin. Like employ rabbis and cantors, educators my father, I began fasting when I and youth directors, let alone all became 13 years old. I still do. 14 the other staff that helps support years later, in 1983, I found myself in the community’s activities, many of synagogue listening to the rabbi speaking which take place on a campus that has on Yom Kippur. I did not know it that grounds and buildings that need to night, but six years later I would be that be maintained. Membership dues do person speaking, and since that time, not suffice to meet expenses. Because I have learned a lot about Judaism and Emanuel Synagogue is pluralist and synagogues and thought a lot about inclusive, we reach out to a broad range the future of Jews and Judaism. of individuals, many of whom cannot afford to pay dues, each of whom 6

is equally welcomed, supported by generous donations of those who can afford to give throughout the year. Looking toward the future we realise we need to be more clear about our needs and the ways those needs can be met. We all realise that the financial pressures on younger people - with rising costs of housing and school fees contrasting with decreasing opportunities for making large incomes - places extra burden on the older generations, the baby boomers like me and our parents. Our access to income and assets gives us the opportunity to secure their future in the Jewish community. The choices we make in these next few years will determine the future map of the Sydney Jewish community. Unfortunately, while it should be at the top of the list for focused giving, the synagogue tends to drop toward the bottom. It is much easier to follow the natural pattern of giving to Israel (now so well established as a modern, wealthy, powerful state) and to our general community, including local Jewish day schools and to homes to provide for the elderly. Giving to Israel and the general community is necessary and an aspect of tzedakah, but not sufficient to sustain a multigenerational communal Jewish life.

our fabulous CEO, Suzanna Helia, and our talented board led by Louise Thurgood Phillips, we will be putting together a strategy to secure the financial well being of Emanuel Synagogue. Especially because we are so inclusive, especially because we welcome people no matter what their financial position, especially because we try to reach out and provide service to so many, we will need the help of those who have the unique means to provide sustenance.

life. But now, I realise while that is necessary to maintain an inspirational spiritual community, it is not sufficient. “Man does not live by bread alone”, but without “bread,” a person cannot live. Our dream is to raise sufficient funds to finish the beautification of our campus with efficient use of all space and also to establish a $10,000,000 bequest and endowment program. I look forward to bringing this vision to reality with your engagement and support.

Join our morning MASORTI minyan Mondays & Thursdays at 6:45am

In the year ahead, together with my wonderful clergy team, along with

34 years after my first Yom Kippur lived in the synagogue, in this season just after Yom Kippur, I atone for my misunderstandings of the rabbi on that night of the Kol Nidrei appeal. Now I realise he was not asking for money for anything other than the long term well being of his community. I, like the other rabbis on my team, have chosen to give sermons over the Yamim Noraim that speak of our spiritual values and potential purposeful direction in

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The heart and soul of the community, its multi-generational, multi-perspectival inclusive centre for commemoration, contemplation and convocation is Emanuel Synagogue. Do children all move to Israel after their Jewish schooling for a sense of connection; do they have to wait until old age to find their place again? There is only one institution that looks after Jews from the time of birth to death, that provides a home for people to mark sacred occasions together; to learn together, exploring questions of ultimate meaning together and envisioning how to live as a community of purpose; and ultimately to implement our vision – and that is the synagogue. Unfortunately, without the commitment of our elders who have the means in assets and income to make those gifts now, the future of the synagogue will be at risk.

With focused giving from our wise and generous elders, I know that we can create Emanuel Synagogue as the most beautiful and inspirational spiritual community centre for the generations to come, a real gift for the Jews of Sydney seeking to enrich Judaism and life itself.

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{ “BEING ENOUGH” } Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio, adapted from Rosh Hashanah sermon

The man said: “I love you, I wish you enough”

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more

The woman said: “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough too Daddy.” They hugged one more time and she left.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive

The man stood by the window, staring at the plane and Robert stood beside him. “Have you ever said goodbye to someone, knowing it would be forever?” “Yes,” Robert said, remembering his last visit with his dying father, trying hard to make sure he said everything he wanted to say to him. “Forgive me for asking,” Bob said, “but why is this a forever goodbye?”

I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting I wish you enough loss to appreciate all you possess I wish you enough “hellos” to get you through the final goodbye1

“I am old, I have some big challenges ahead of me and she lives so far away, the next time she will be back here will be for my funeral.” “When you were saying goodbye, you said “I wish you enough” what does that mean?” The man smiled through his tears, “that is a wish which has been handed down in my family from generation to generation. My parents used to say it to everyone when we said “I wish you enough” we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough, then he recited the following: I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright

I wish you enough. How many of us feel that we have enough that we are enough? So often we are challenged to aim high, think big, be the best. We are told that we can be anyone we want to be, that we must reach for the stars and work hard and if we do our dreams will come true. But for how many of us is that not true? How many of us strive and work and try but we still don’t reach our goals, don’t achieve all that we hope and dream? How many of us sit here today and think about our litany of 1 Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul pg. 192

failures and feel defeated, deflated, not good enough? How many of us feel that we are not enough? That we should be bigger, better, more successful, more brilliant, more wonderful? I imagine many of us.

INSPIRING PRAYER

Robert Perks watched as a distinguished looking older gentlemen and a younger woman stood at the airport gate waiting for the plane to board. An announcement came over the loudspeaker and she hugged him, a tight embrace, they pulled back and looked into each others’ tear filled eyes.

We are constantly being told that we must aim for success, that we must be better, faster, richer and the only thing holding us back is us, but we are being fed a lie, it is not the truth of anyone’s life and all it does is leave us feeling inadequate and alone. We look at each other’s social media and we see happy faces doing fabulous things which often don’t reflect the reality of people’s lives. I remember seeing photos posted on the internet of a friend of mine’s holiday. The pictures were set in an idyllic location: white sands, impossibly blue ocean. She was holding cocktails, smiling as if she had no cares in the world. When she returned I said “wow what an amazing trip you had, it looked incredible!” she looked at me with such sadness and said “it was the worst holiday of my life. I was so lonely and unhappy.” Behind the perfect façade was heartache, pain and struggle. Jon Ronson said about the early days of twitter, that facebook was where we go to lie to our friends and twitter was the place we went to tell the truth

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to strangers. Twitter changed and now unfortunately we no longer have a place to tell the truth. And it seems that even when we experience defeats or don’t achieve, we want to be the best at defeat, the most fabulous underachiever. We are overachieving underachieving. There is competition and judgement even with our failures and our faults. It is hard to fight against the messages, the constant barrage of positivity. We need to understand to and feel that we are enough, who we are is enough and sometimes we need to see the truth in our world rather than the façade. Everyone struggles, everyone has moments of sadness, regret, shame. We are all broken vessels yet around us we find motivational speeches and messages constantly telling us that we are not enough. Your only limit is you Don’t limit your challenges challenge your limits When you want to succeed as badly as you want to breathe then you will be successful Believe you can and you are half way there Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow But perhaps instead of motivational speeches, phrases which make us feel inadequate what we need is acceptance of who we are, honesty about our truths, to understand that even though we may not be the best, the brightest, the most wonderful, we are enough. Jane Caro writes about attending one of the many motivational evenings for women to which is she often invited. She said “some glamorous young thing (or impressively successful older thing) stands on a stage and tells an audience of women struggling with their real lives

that they just need to believe they are fabulous, amazing special for the good life to fall open at their feet. It isn’t true but worse it makes every woman in the audience secretly feel a little fatter, uglier, dowdier and less adequate than she did before. And it implies that any failures you experience are your own fault…we are all flawed, insecure, tired, self indulgent often bewildered human

beings who mostly struggle to stay on top of the demands of every day life and that is ok. You don’t have to be fabulous it is fine to just be human.”2 We need only to strive to be human, to be who we are, not to be perfect always happy versions of ourselves. George Orwell said: “an autobiography is only to be trusted when it reveals something disgraceful. A man who gives a good account of himself is probably lying since any life when viewed from the inside is simply a series of defeats.” 3 Being human is enough. On Rosh Hashanah, as we gather in the synagogue we would imagine our Torah and haftarah readings to be inspirational, chosen for their perfection, for the stories of greatness and yet we don’t read such stories. Instead we read about Abraham and his dysfunctional family. We struggle with his cruelty to Hagar and his own son Ishmael as he banishes them to the 2 “Absolutely Not Fabulous” Jane Caro Sunday Life “Life Matters” July 30 2017 3 Moth book 50% kindle

desert to die. We grapple with Sarah’s anger and hatred towards Hagar, her jealousy and rage, ordering her husband to send them to the wilderness, cut off from family, community, life. We read about Hannah and her humiliation, the spiteful judgement and barbs made towards her by Eli the priest. The holy man acting in a manner which was unholy. All our heroes in Judaism are flawed broken human beings struggling to do the best they can. Even Moses of whom we are told is the greatest prophet that ever lived or will live is far from perfect. He abandons his family in favour of leading the community, he reacts in anger to disappointments and when others do not meet his high expectations for them. He smashes the tablets from God, he hits the rock, he becomes frustrated, he does not realize his dream to enter the Promised Land. Failure is a part of who we are, it is human and we are not called upon to be perfect, to be the best, to be wholly wonderful all the time, we are asked to embrace who we are and to feel that we are enough. There is a story in the tradition of a man called Zuzya. He was dying and he was sobbing and unhappy. His friend tried to comfort him, he asked him Zuzya, what is wrong? He answered I am worried because soon I will be standing before the gates of heaven and I will be asked why I was not as great as Moses, why I did not reach the heights of success of all the great rabbis and what shall I say? I have failed, I have not been good enough.” His friend replied “Zuzya, dear beautiful Zuzya, when you reach the gates of heaven you will not be asked why you were not as great as Moses, you will be asked if you were the best Zuzya you could be. Zuzya, being you is enough.” Today as we gather for Rosh Hashana we are not asked if we were as great as Moses, but whether we were enough. And it is enough to be who we are. I am

Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui wrote a beautiful post titled “what if all I want is a mediocre life? She writes “What if all I want is a slow, simple life?...what if I am mediocre and I choose to be at peace with that? …am I simply not enough? What if I never really amount to anything when I grow up beyond mum, sister and wife. But these people in my primary circle of impact know they are loved…can that be enough? What if I never build an orphanage in Africa but send bags of groceries to people here and there…offer small gifts to the world and let that be enough What if I don’t want to write a cookbook or build a six figure business or speak before thousands. But I write because I have something to say …

What if I am a mediocre home manager who rarely dusts…and makes real food but sometimes orders pizza… What if I embrace my limitations and stop railing against them. Make peace with who I am…accept that all I really want is a slow, simple life, a mediocre life. A beautiful, quiet, gentle life. I think that is enough.” 4 We need to give ourselves permission to say: “I am enough.” Matthew O’ Reilly is an EMT specialist he has been a first responder at many tragic accidents and natural disasters. Early in his career he responded to a call, a woman in her late 50s was trapped in a car. As the fire department worked to free her Matthew climbed in beside her. They talked and she said “There was so much more I wanted to do with my life.” She felt she had not left her mark, she had not done enough. They talked some more and she told him she was the mother of two adopted children both of whom were in medical school. Matthew said “because of her, two children had a chance they would never have had otherwise and would go on to save lives as doctors.” She was enough. The woman died before she could be freed but she knew in those moments her seemingly simple, unremarkable life had meaning, she was more than enough and she died at peace. 5 Bronnie Ware worked in palliative care and spent her days tending to the needs of the dying. John was one of her clients. He did not have long to live and he said one day, out of the blue “I wish I had not worked so hard Bronnie. What a stupid fool I was.” He went on to tell her about Margaret, his wife, and how she wanted to travel, explore the world, spend time together. He shared her dream but felt they had time, he wanted to work just a little bit more, gather a little more money and then he 4 Krista O’Reilly Davi-Digui blog A life in Progress: “What if all I want is a mediocre life?” 5 Matthew O’Reilly, “’Am I Dying?’: the Honest Answer.” TED talk

would retire and they would travel. He admitted that the he also did not want to give up the status work gave him, he wanted to be better, achieve more. One evening his wife looked at him with tears in her eyes and begged him to retire. In that moment he saw her loneliness, her aching to be with him, she had waited so patiently and for the first time he realized that they were not going to live forever, he would retire. “one more year.” He said, and then I will stop. Margaret began to make plans and John kept working. With eight months to go until his retirement Margaret started to feel unwell, she had some tests, she was dying. Margaret died three months before John was due to retire, although he had stopped work to care for her. Now John was dying filled with regret, he said, “I was scared, my role had come to define me…now as I sit here dying I see that just being a good person is enough in life…the chase for more, the need to be recognized through our achievements and our belongings can hinder us from the real things, like time with those we love, time doing things we love for ourselves and balance.” 6 John realized too late that he was enough just being himself, loving those around him and being there for them.

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often struck by the fact that the most beautiful, poignant and special eulogies that I have heard or deliver are for people whose family members begin by saying, “my father was a simple man, he did not do great things on the world stage but he was a good father, a kind man, a person who lived a humble life and blessed his family.” Or “my mother did not really do much in her life except care for us, she devoted herself to our family and she was always there for us. She listened and guided and cooked her love into every meal.” “My sister did not achieve great things in her life, she worked hard, gave her time to others, was always there whenever people needed her.” “My grandfather was nothing special, he loved his garden, enjoyed growing beautiful flowers and then giving them to others. He always had time for people.” The greatest people are often those who live their lives true to who they are, loving and caring for the people around them not winning awards, prizes, certificates, standing on a dais but rather those who are enough, who care for and love the people around them, who experience the sunshine and allow the rain to help them appreciate the sun, who find balance and success in being who we are.

This time of Rosh Hashana calls on us to see and realize now that we are enough, to know that all that is asked of us is that we strive to do our best, that we are true to who we are, that we nurture the beauty within us and celebrate who we are, even when we are not the greatest, the best, the biggest, the most, as long as we are the greatest us, that is enough. So this Rosh Hashana I wish you enough.

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Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group

SHABBAT LIVE Sunday 19 November, Sunday 17 December

Why a Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group?

There is a legend told that when the Israelites came to create the golden calf, the men asked the women to give them all their jewellery and gold to be melted down for the calf. The women refused to supply their jewels and as a reward a special festival was given to them: the festival of Rosh Chodesh, the celebration of the new moon.

We would love to have anyone who is interested or curious come and join us at any or all of our gatherings. All Rosh Chodesh meetings begin at 8:00pm in the homes of our members.

Please call the Emanuel Synagogue office before the meeting to find out the location on 9389 6444. Any questions: call the office or email info@emanuel.org.au.

A spiritual, meaningful and musical Shabbat experience every Friday at 6:15pm

A number of women in our congregation expressed an interest in participating in a Rosh Chodesh group and began meetings in 1999. We begin with a short prayer to welcome the new month. This is followed by a discussion about topics of interest led by a different person each meeting. We have a broad range of ages and perspectives in the group which is warm, welcoming and open.

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{ BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP } Experience has shown that bereavement support can provide people with appropriate care in their time of need. Jacky Gerald, who has experience in this field, will be facilitating a number of one-hour group sessions for those seeking help in dealing with bereavement. As these sessions will be held off-site (in the CBD), registration will be required. To register, email info@emanuel.org.au, and we will send you details (including address and times) of the sessions. Please Note: This will be a closed group for up to six individuals to attend each of the three sessions. We shall offer another group should more than this number wish to attend.

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{ TO REPAIR THE WORLD } Jessica Harrison

The difference made by Kef Kids and the difference of Kef Kids. To begin, I’d like to share a little story. One afternoon, when I was about one years old, our family (then just the three of us) went to the park for a picnic. We sat down for lunch, Mum and Dad on a picnic blanket with me in the pram (absolutely marinated in sunscreen I’d add). Dad, never one for small talk, picks up a chunk of cheese in one hand and a tomato in the other and starts moving his arms around describing the solar system. Rotating the cheese and the tomato, he describes

planetary orbits and alignments. Then, someone walks past and kindly (albeit uninvitedly) points out to us - “You know, she’s not going to understand a thing you’re saying.” To which my parents replied- “How do you know?” Once I outgrew the phase of being mortified by my parents sharing baby stories of me with our friends I found this story really empowering. My parents respected me enough as a baby to allow me to learn and be challenged.

A lot has happened between that solarsystem picnic and now. Now, I’m lucky enough to not only be a recipient of learning but a facilitator of it as one of the teachers at Emanuel Synagogue’s Kef Kids. As a teacher, I work to facilitate an educational space where every child can leave feeling empowered and worthy of a great learning experience. In keeping with the theme of this Tell - ‘Making A Difference’- I’m going to talk about both the difference made by Kef Kids and the difference of Kef Kids. Rita Pierson, a long time primary school teacher, said in her TED talk that “teaching and learning should bring joy.” I like how she couples teaching and learning here because it reminds me that education is a two-way street. Running a great Kef Kids class benefits me and my students. When students ask great questions, it’s meaningful for them, their friends in class, their parents at home and for me as their teacher. When the children of our community love and value their Judaism it benefits them as well as all of us. Then I guess education isn’t just a twoway street but a multi-lane highway! A vibrant young families and youth education program like Kef Kids raises the next generation of engaged pluralist Jewish leaders. But, their giggles, energy, singing and questions are also an indispensable thread in our community’s tapestry today. The difference which Kef Kids makes can be seen all around us today and into the future. Educational programs are the cornerstone of any synagogue and thriving Jewish community. Abraham J Heschel in his book ‘The Spirit of Jewish Education’ aptly points out that

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Bec Szabo, one of our Kef Kids teachers says about the Kef Kids mission and experience: Education is really important for kids but specifically exposure to education in an informal setting can play a major role in shaping that child’s identity. I think that Kef Kids does an amazing job at providing that non-formal setting with relatable teachers and this allows the kids to be comfortable being creative, feel empowered, and learn things all at the same time!

Non-formal education, like what we do in Kef Kids, is defined by UNESCO as education which is “carried on outside the framework of the formal system, to provide selected types of learning to particular subgroups in the population.” This means that Kef Kids has a curriculum that is specialised to best reflect the synagogue’s ethos and tailored to the needs and interests of our students. For Kef Kids to achieve its goals in a non-formal setting, the Kef Kids teacher educates both for relationships and through relationships. Relationships are the most effective educational tool in non-formal pedagogy. Educating for relationships in Kef Kids means that our challah baking, lesson plans and Kabbalat Shabbat services help students form positive relationships with each other, their Judaism and the synagogue. We work to establish a strong and supportive cohort of students. Educating through relationships in Kef Kids means that we utilise the positive

relationships the students have with each other and with us as their teachers to teach about Jewish values, history and peoplehood. The relationships formed within our Kef Kids space between students, families and teachers all help us enrich each other’s Jewish lives. These methods are what makes Kef Kids different from other Jewish experiences our community’s children experience. I’ll conclude with my favourite quote from Janusz Korczak: “To repair the world is to repair education.” This is the perfect reminder that when the Kef Kids teachers spend hours on a lesson plan, when you commute for an hour to come to a Torah study group or when you get up early for a lecture from the Rabbi, the learning you are a part of is helping to make yourselves, our community and our world a better place.

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{ 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS } 2018 is the 80th Anniversary of the founding of Emanuel Synagogue and we are planning eight amazing celebrations for the year. Grand opening new sanctuary and preschool Our first celebration for our 80th year will be the official opening of our new sanctuary and preschool. It will be a beautiful afternoon of music, prayer and community as we gather and give thanks for our wonderful new spaces. Stories of Emanuel Exhibition In our new gallery space, we will have an exhibition of photos and stories of Emanuel’s 80-year history. A chance for us to walk back through the years, remember the celebrations, the people and the stories that make up our unique and special community 80 Shabbat Dinners On one Shabbat next year we will have 80 people in our community register to host a Shabbat dinner in their home. The dinners can be small or big, family, friends or host a few

congregants you have not met yet. A beautiful chance for our community to celebrate together and connect with one another. Chanukah in July: 8 candles 8 decades Gather on a Sunday winter’s eve to celebrate Chanukah in July. We will have one person from each of the 8 decades of the Emanuel community light a candle and share some memories and reflections of our congregation. Bury our Time Capsule We will gather to bury a time capsule in the synagogue grounds, a message for the future generations to help them understand our community and congregation. 80th Birthday Party in the sukkah Gather in our brand, new sukkah for a birthday party! Fairy bread, cup cakes, party games, balloons, a wonderful

way to celebrate the child in each of us and the festival of friendship and community. Musical Extravaganza An evening with the incredibly talented musicians in our congregation performing and sharing the diverse and wonderful talent in our community. ArtyParty!!! Our last event for the 80th will be an ArtyParty: an art deco themed party with jazz and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the end of a year of community and events.

{ EXHIBITION } For the Synagogue’s 80th Birthday, we are creating an exhibition to celebrate our synagogue, the people and stories within our community and we need your help. Please send us: PHOTOS: Life and Lifecycle at Emanuel Lifecycle at Emanuel: lifecycle events in your family which have happened at the synagogue: bar/bat mitzvah, weddings, baby namings Life at Emanuel: photos you may have of moments at the synagogue:

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festival celebrations, Sunday school, parties, events anything Scan and send your photos to 80years@emanuel.org.au

STORIES: Memories of Emanuel Share with us your memories of Emanuel: learning for bar mitzvah, teaching at the Sunday school, a dance, a significant moment Write a few sentences, a paragraph, up to a page of your memory of Emanuel and send it to 80years@emanuel.org.au

{ MEMORIES OF A GIANT } When I was little, I was friends with a giant. The temple trembled when he strode across the marble floor. He would walk his giant’s leisure pace, and I would run beside him, just to keep up.

The giant of whom I speak was Cantor Michael Deutsch – chazzan, tzaddik, mythical figure of my youth. I attended the 50th anniversary of his service to the Temple Emanuel 15 years ago and was reminded of how much one human being can achieve when he or she acts completely from the heart and embraces his divine destiny with passion and integrity. His moments of ‘seeing’ me as a child, have remained indelibly a part of my psyche, and the seeds of my own divine destiny as a storyteller and Jewish educator were sown in those moments.

On that day, his voice triggered a Pavlovian return to the Chagim of my youth. Sitting in the front row, upstairs, with my parents, I remember watching Rabbi Brasch deliver his sermons, waiting for his face to turn purple as it always did at some stage during the delivery. His vehemence

fascinated me, and I was concerned he might actually blow his head right off, which always added to the drama. I remember one moment in particular on Yom Kippur, I was about nine or ten, when the sun streamed through the window onto the bima, a spotlight from the heavens, shining on the Rabbi’s face, and me wondering which one is

God – the Rabbi? The stream of light? The source from which it comes? It is well known that the experiences of childhood become the mythical soil of our future lives. When my parents celebrated their 50th anniversary, surrounded as I was by the friends of the family, I felt strangely and powerfully comforted by their presence – the people who have known me all my life and shared in the simchas and tsourris of my family. I may have experienced only moments of connection with any of them, and yet, it was enough to stay and become part of me. I am often struck at how little one needs to do to make a difference. A visit to a friend at a time of grief, to sit for a while with someone who is ill, to shop for a busy neighbour, to tell a child a story – these are acts that take only a moment, but can live forever. Indeed, as in the morning prayer – they are acts without measure, whose rewards too are without measure. How many times did Cantor Deutsch hold my little face in his hands? Maybe only a handful of times. And it changed me, because he brought all of himself to that moment. Cantor Deutsch made a long speech at that 50th anniversary. During the entire speech, he only spoke about the people with whom he had worked during the fifty years of

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His laugh would lift me off the ground and leave me hovering, whilst the sound rumbled in the corridors, and clung to the corners of the ceiling long after he had gone. At times the giant would sing, not just any song, but songs that shook the gates of heaven, and demanded to be let in. A voice that called from the deepest darkest human place, so that it could soar beyond my childhood’s understanding, beyond my vision, towards a light I could just barely perceive. And sometimes, he would take my little face in his great hands, and hold me in his gaze until I was swallowed up in a giant’s love. In those moments, my soul would find its wings, and circle my head singing “I have been seen, I have been seen”. Every now and then, when I feel small and lost, I feel those hands upon my face, and remember.

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service. He spoke only with praise and with love, calling them up to stand with him if they were there, hugging his great bear hug, kissing his kisses. “I love this man,” he said frequently. “This woman, she gave everything”, “now this one, he is my best friend.” Without guile, without judgement, without self-consciousness, he poured out his love. I felt then, as I do now all these years later, that I was in the presence of a tzaddik, a truly holy man.

then called. All he had ever wished to do was to serve. To sing God’s praises and inspire Jews in prayer. To do the work he was created to do. In the face of such pure intention, it was an abomination to think that the orthodox rabbis once boycotted an event for Yom Hashoah, because Cantor Deutsch was to recite the Kaddish. It makes me think of the many old wise and Jewish stories that tell of those ‘in power’ who don’t recognize a tzaddik when they see one.

Cantor Deutsch came from a long line of chazzans. He arrived here in 1950 from Hungary, having lost nearly all of his family, and suffering unspeakable horrors himself. His background was essentially Chassidic, and yet, it so happened that the only job offered to him in Sydney was with the Temple Emanuel, as it was

Still, its not for me to dwell on such injustices. I imagine Michael Deutsch didn’t give it too much thought. After all he had seen and suffered, he ended his day of glory with a Yiddish song. In the same way as the bridegroom smashes the glass under the chuppah, to remind himself of the destruction of

the temple, so did Cantor Deutsch say, ”I am a Jew, and therefore I can argue with God, I can blame him if I want, such is our relationship.” He continued, “And I do argue. And so, I sing you this song.” It was a song that took God to task for what we have suffered. It was between Cantor Michael Deutsch and God. It was a reminder that Michael Deutsch had done all he could to be true to the Creator. It was a question to God, had God done all he could for us? The quiet dignity of such a question encapsulated this man’s humbling soul. And who had more right to ask, then the mythical cantor. Who had changed the lives of hundreds of Jews in Sydney, because of the depth of his heart, the power of his voice, and the size of his hands.

This wonderful reminiscence was written by Donna Jacobs-Sife. For Emanuel’s 80th Birthday we would love you to send us your memories of Emanuel, whether it be of a wedding, birth celebration or Sunday school experience, we would love to hear from you at 80years@emanuel.org.au

{ OUR WONDERFUL RABBI NINIO! } Sue Hofbauer

My two grandsons, Nathan and Josh are now too old to participate in children’s services at Emanuel Synagogue. But, I am very lucky, for I have two younger grandchildren, Sammy, 4 and nearly one year old Abi with whom I shall have the privilege to spend many more years enjoying Rabbi Ninio’s conducting these very special services. She has a wonderful way of spinning a yarn, engaging each and every child, imprinting many special memories into their young minds. It is just great to see the children’s happy smiles, answering her many questions, singing the prayers, experiencing what it means to be Jewish and to be a loving, caring member of our society. She tells them that Rosh Hashanah is a time to thank God for all the things that make them happy. One 18

child says, “my family”, another says, “flowers”, another, “challah with sugar” and so on around the hall. This year, at the children’s Rosh Hashanah service each child was given a glass jar in the shape of a beautiful star. Rabbi Ninio asked the children to fill the jars with thoughts about what makes them special. I am sure that they enjoyed this wonderful, creative activity. Then it was time for honey cake and sweet wine (grape juice).

Of course, our Sammy was at the head of the table. Did someone say, “cake”? Thank you, Rabbi Ninio, for creating your amazing stories, for instilling a sense of worth in our little ones. I, personally, will be sad when Sammy and Abi will be too old to go to the children’s services. But then, perhaps, I can tag along with someone else’s grandchildren.

{ A CALL FOR A TECHNO-TASHLIKH } Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth

Yet, looking back at those moments, as I stood looking at the camera, I am reminded of the person I sat behind a recent wedding I attended. The bridal party was walking down the aisle, and as usually happens at a wedding, almost everyone was snapping or clicking away. This unfortunate individual was having some sort of issue with their camera. Troubleshooting the problem to no avail, the person decided to turn on and off the phone, also without success. Finally accepting defeat, the person finally looked up and realized they had missed a good portion of the wedding already. How many times do we miss moments right in front us, in our desire to capture them for posterity? We miss moments to save moments. Being a world traveler, I love technology. Having moved many, many times, there are people from every stop that I can keep in touch with at the push of

a button. Being a parent now, keeping in touch with my parents, or rather, letting me parents be in touch with my kids, is not just easy and convenient, but crucial to any lasting relationship my kids can have with my parents. Not quite a year and a half ago, while waiting for the birth of Jordy, I drove out to Heathrow Airport to pick up my parents. Toby, being the sedate, calm little boy that he is, upon seeing my parents come out of the door at the arrivals hall, he did what any 21-monthold would do…he ran to them. Now, to put that in context, Toby had only seen my parents 3 times in person in his short life. So how did he know who to run to? Through the power of Facetime of course! We have developed a ritual in which as we sit down for breakfast, we Facetime my parents as they are sitting down for lunch (the day before, which is very confusing to my kids).

Yet, this ease of contact belies something else beneath the surface.

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Being a new dad, there are so many firsts to experience, and many of them you might be lucky to capture on film…or your SD card, if Toby or Jordy had decided to stay still long enough for me to snap a quick photo. I feel blessed that I have a treasure trove of pictures and videos documenting many firsts; first steps, first smiles, first time he looked in a particular direction on Sunday at 6:34pm….

There is conversation that I have, regularly, with Rachel about being on my phone constantly, even at dinner, even in front of the kids. I usually respond, “oh, but I’m just checking something,” or “it might be important.” Or the conversation where I express the annoyance of her not answering the phone when I call. Her response usually is, “well I was talking with someone” or “I was doing something.” Technology has defined our march of progress as a species. The incredible feats we are able to accomplish today would have seemed unheard of a generation ago. Truly, technology is an amazing tool. But, it is only that, a tool. It is neither good or bad, beneficial or detrimental. It is not something I am speaking out against! Far from it. I have embraced the incredible benefits we can derive from technology, but I have also begun to wonder at what cost. I recently read an article about a man named Tristin Harris who was a product philosopher at Google. He has begun a movement to try and alter our relationship that we have with our WMD’s, Wireless Mobile Devices. In short, the entire premise of the economy of the mobile technology is the attention economy. The metric that an app or program is measured by is the amount of attention a user gives it. The more 19

attention, the better that particular app is valued at. They are specifically designed to grab your attention with notifications, vibrations, likes, and red numbers. These WMD’s can be used for a variety of tasks, to automate processes, reduce time certain tasks take, maintain relationships, and increase efficiency. What it cannot do is create meaningful, complex, and full relationships. It can complement them, add depth, but it can never replace the face to face intimate contact. And that is perfectly illustrated in the Torah reading we read today. The story is read of Ishmael being exiled, along with his mother Hagar, from the home of Abraham and Sarah. There is a certain peculiarity in the text. Have you ever noticed, in the narrative, that the name Ishmael is never actually mentioned? We know exactly whom we are talking about, but nobody, not Sarah, not Abraham, not the Angel, and not Hagar, takes the time to look at him, pay attention to him, or even speak to him. He is a non-person, completely made to feel irrelevant.

When we allow the attention economy to grab hold of us, and interrupt a conversation we might be having, what message are we sending to the person right in front of us? We have no idea what the interruption might be, or who it is, or how important it might be, but by checking, we are telling the person right in front of us that they are less important. We read many times in our tradition about the ideal relationship people can aspire to: panim el panim, face to face. Indeed, those exact words are used to describe the relationship between Moses and God… “Never again did there arise in Israel a prophet like Moses—whom the LORD singled out, face to face, (Deut 34:10)” By ignoring the person right in front of us, by allowing ourselves to be controlled by the attention economy, we degrade the quality of those relationships to something other than Panim el Panim. There is room, there is a place for that aspect of a relationship, but it cannot be the basis.

{ THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC! } Over the High Holidays period, we all enjoyed the beautiful music of our choirs and musicians. Our Choir Director, Andrea Catzel worked tirelessly leading the choirs, bringing her talent and passion to make our services spiritual and meaningful. Many thanks to her, our cantorial soloist Simon Lobelson and all of our other talented musicians for making our festival services so special. 20

High Holy Days Renewal services band

In the spirit of tashlikh, when we cast out our sins from the previous year, I am asking you this year, for a different tashlikh, a technology tashlikh, or techno-tashlikh. This year, take the time to spend uninterrupted time with a loved one, giving them your undivided attention. Do not simply removed technology from your life. That is not realistic or practical. Redefine your relationship with it, and with others. Make others feel like the priority in your life, at the moment you are face to face with them. When we fail to make the person right in front of us relevant, we make them feel as Ishmael, that nameless unimportant person. Let us strive, in the year to come, to reframe the relationship with our WMD’s, and our close ones, aiming for the face to face, rather than the face to book. Not to eliminate the tools of our interaction, but to enhance the basis of our interactions.

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{ N O O N E I S A S T RA N G E R } By Reverend Sam Zwarenstein, Director of Communal Engagement

Earlier this year, I participated in a multi-faith panel at a Catholic College, and we were asked to share a scripture showing how our sacred text teaches me to live in harmony with others. This article is based on the presentation I gave that day.” ‫ת־נ ֶ֣פׁש‬ ֶ ‫ם ֶא‬ ֙ ‫ְוֵ ֖גר ֹ֣לא ִת ְל ָ ֑חץ ְו ַא ֶּ֗תם יְַד ְע ֶּת‬ ‫ִיתם ְּב ֶ ֥אֶרץ ִמ ְצָֽריִם׃‬ ֖ ֶ ‫ֵרים ֱהי‬ ֥ ִ‫ַה ֵּ֔גר ּכִֽי־ג‬ V’ger lo tilchatz v’atem y’datem et-nefesh hager ki-geirim hayitem b’eretz mitzrayim. “You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt” (Ex 23:9) Dr Rachel Naomi Remen, a Clinical Professor, wrote a book called “Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal”. In the book she speaks of a set of interviews with a Holocaust survivor, Yitzchak, who was attending a retreat for people with cancer. She mentions that Yitzchak was initially uncomfortable being vulnerable with a group of strangers, but at their last meeting he mentioned that he had taken up the matter with God, and he had asked God what this retreat was all about. So Rachel asks Yitzchak what God’s response was to him. Yitzchak says; “I say to Him, ‘God is it okay to luff strangers?’ And God says to me, ‘Yitzchak, vat is dis strangers? You make strangers. I don’t make strangers.’” To Yitzchak, the fellow cancer sufferers were strangers. To God, no one is a stranger. The story of the Exodus from Egypt is widely regarded as the birth of the nation of the Jewish people. While there had been a number of other key encounters prior to this where people moved, either by choice or by force, they all centred around a person, a group of people, or as a solution to a challenge that presented itself.

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By first requesting, and then demanding that Pharaoh let the Hebrew slaves go free, Moses was enacting a national identity. The idea was that all Hebrews be set free, in order that they may go and serve God. So the plan encompassed every person that was part of the Hebrews, and it required that all of them be allowed to go. Every Jew connects with this moment of our story, no matter what religious beliefs they hold, if or how they see themselves as part of a community, or whether they identify with just about any other law or construct of Judaism. One of my favourite teachers of modern Judaism and identity, Avraham Infeld, recalls that his father identified himself as an atheist. He would tell Avraham; “I don’t know if there is a God, or if we were ever in Egypt, but I do know that He took us out of there…”. We recall the story of the Exodus every year at the Pesach Seder. One of the key instructions of the telling of the story is that is incumbent on every Jew to see themselves as if they personally left Egypt, all those thousands of years ago. The festival of Pesach is celebrated as a festival of freedom. Freedom from slavery, freedom from oppression, freedom to live as free people. Part of that freedom is the responsibility to ensure that we treat others in a manner that is not oppressive and that respects them as equal human beings, the same way we would want to be treated. Very often we put up dividers or barriers, we find ways to make those who are not like us, even more different. Often, we do that to their

detriment, we make ourselves superior. We exploit the fact that they are strangers, we see them as inferior. Every group of people, be they an ethnic, religious, cultural, or any other connection that they may have, has at some stage in their existence, been a stranger. Many still are. The text I chose refers to a time when the Children of Israel had recently left Egypt, as told in the Pesach story. In Parashat Yitro (read the week before this text appears), the Ten Commandments are received at Mt Sinai. This text forms part of a range of laws that deal with social justice and social bonds. Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, past Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth tells us that; “A stranger, in particular, is sensitive to his or her status within society. He or she is an outsider. Strangers do not share with the native born a memory, a past, a sense of belonging. They are conscious of their vulnerability. Therefore we must be especially careful not to wound them by reminding them that they are not ‘one of us’ ”. Our sages noted the repeated emphasis on the stranger in biblical law. The Talmud teaches us that the Torah warns against the wronging of a ger (stranger) in no less than forty six places. On more than one occasion the Torah specifies: “You shall have the same law for the stranger as for the native-born.” Not only must the stranger not be wronged; he or she must be included in the positive welfare provisions of Israelite/Jewish society. But the law goes beyond this: not only

And then we learn that other commentators say that the very sanctity that Israelites feel as children of the covenant may lead them to look down on those who lack a similar lineage. Therefore we are commanded not to feel superior to the stranger, but instead to remember the humiliation our ancestors experienced in Egypt. Therefore, it becomes a command of humility in the face of strangers. There are many examples of oppression of the “one is not like you” in the ancient world. Hatred of the foreigner is the oldest of passions, going all the way back to the earliest civilisations. The Ancient Greeks called strangers “barbarians” because of their (as it seemed to them) outlandish speech that sounded like the bleating of sheep. The Romans were equally dismissive of nonHellenistic races. The pages of history are smeared with blood spilled in the name of racial or ethnic conflict. The Enlightenment, the new “age of reason,” promised an end to this type of attitude and behaviour, it did not happen. In revolutionary France in 1789, while the “Rights of Man” were being declared, riots broke out against the Jewish community in Alsace. Hatred against English and German immigrant workers persisted throughout the 19th century. In the late 19th century a crowd of more than 10,000 went on a rampage in Marseilles attacking Italians and their property. Dislike of the unlike is as old as humankind. History has shown us that along with the the experiences of being a stranger, the one who is not like the others, comes oppression and degradation. As Jews, we’ve seen villages and townships where our people had lived

for almost a thousand years, experience mass murder or deportation to the extermination camps with little or no protest from others. Teachings from philosophers like Immanuel Kant or David Hume, weren’t strong enough to inoculate Europe against genocide. Centuries of (religiously inspired) hate came together with pseudo-scientific theories of race and social Darwinism to relegate whole populations to the category of the subhuman. When we reflect on all of that whilst looking back at how seriously the Torah took the phenomenon of xenophobia, hatred of the stranger, we are faced with a frightening contrast. The Torah is very clear - reason is insufficient and sympathy is inadequate. Only the force of history and memory is strong enough to form a counterweight to hate.

In an era of mass hate, fake news, alternative facts, and judgement by social media, it should be our key focus to ensure that we don’t oppress the stranger, most often because someone told us to. Remember, at some stage in all of our lives, we have been or we will be the stranger. The Torah asks; Why should you not hate the stranger? Because we once stood where they stand now. We know the heart of the stranger because we were once strangers in the land of Egypt. If we are human, so are they. If they are less

than human, so are we. We were made into the world’s quintessential strangers so that we would fight for the rights of strangers – for our own and those of others, wherever they are, whoever they are, whatever the colour of their skin or the nature of their culture, because though they are not in your image – says God – they are nonetheless in Mine. In Dr Remen’s book, she recalled that Yitzchak had learnt that a stranger is a human construct, not a divine one. Therefore, if it is we who make people strange to us, or estranged from us, it is we who have the power to make strangers friends. We were strangers in the land of Egypt, we know what it feels like to be oppressed, we experienced it there. It is therefore our duty to make sure that others don’t suffer the same fate and that we afford them the same decency and respect we would like. If we can all do that, we have achieved the desired outcome of the instruction; “You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt”. Therefore, there is only one reply strong enough to answer the question: Why should I not hate the stranger? Because the stranger is me.

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must the stranger not be oppressed, but the stranger must also be loved.

When we learn to respect others in a way we want to be treated, we acknowledge that we are all here together, we are all equal, and hopefully we can live in peace and harmony together, not as strangers, but as friends. Remember, sometimes a stranger is just someone you haven’t said hello to yet. 23

{ HONOURING ROBIN AND OLLIE } This year at Simchat Torah we were thrilled to honour two of our incredibly hard working volunteers in the community. They spend much of their time trying not to be noticed as they magically work the sound at all of our events. They arrive well before anyone else, they leave after everyone has gone and they work incredibly hard to ensure that we are able to hear and enjoy the services, speeches and events at the synagogue. Our chatan Torah and our chatan Bereishit this year are Robin Nahum and Ollie Einfeld. Robin has been a part of our congregation since he made a connection during the time of his wedding to Leah. They were drawn to the community because of its inclusive, welcoming nature and Robin said this congregation now feels like family. Robin was born in Sydney and studied science and pure mathematics at university. He found his way to working with IT and had many different roles in government and as a project manager. He is also a passionate musician and aficionado of a wide range of musical styles. Robin found that he could bring together two of his passions: technology and arts through working with sound. By using the magic of technology he could enhance and beautify the musical experience and the spoken word, and so began his involvement with sound. When the synagogue was beginning its Shabbat Live service, Robin was approached by David Glasser to see if he might be interested in helping out with the sound. Robin was delighted to use his skills and knowledge to help and contribute to community and what a blessing for us! Just as finding sound was a way to bring together his creative talents and technology, volunteering at the synagogue gave him the chance to bring together spirituality and those skills. 24

Ollie was born into Emanuel Synagogue. He grew up here, attending Beit Midrash and celebrating his bar mitzvah. Ollie has always loved tinkering and working out how things operate. From a very young age he was pulling things apart to find out how they worked. Ollie began working with audio and lighting at High School, volunteering his time there for school events and productions, learning as he went. When it came time to choose subjects for HSC he chose to do a certificate 3 in sound, vision and lighting. At this time, Ollie volunteered to help with our Purim spiel lighting and he brought his skills here as well as learning from Marcus Schweizer and David Glasser. After school, Ollie realized his passion lay in the field of audio and lighting and he continued his studies doing further levels of certificate courses and receiving his diploma in audio, vision and lighting. Ollie now has his own business bringing sound, vision and lighting into multiple venues including schools. A number of years ago, David Glasser was again the connecting angel when he asked Ollie if he would be willing to help out with the sound at Shabbat Live. Ollie agreed and so began an incredible partnership which has evolved into a deep and beautiful friendship between Ollie and Robin. The two began working together on the audio for Shabbat Live, each bringing

complimentary skills. Ollie, his ability to work out any new piece of equipment or technology and to make it work at its optimum, and Robin with his project management skills and vast knowledge of the audio world. They have been such a blessing to this community, bringing their passion and their love of people and this congregation. They have been instrumental in creating the audio design for the new sanctuary and helping us find the right people to guide and advise. Both Ollie and Robin spoke about how special it is for them to bring their skills into the synagogue space, to be able to enhance people’s prayer and spiritual experience, feels like a privilege and brings great meaning to what they do. The role of audio in the synagogue has greatly expanded with more regular Renewal services, events and celebrations. Ollie and Robin are now on a retainer with the synagogue but they give many more hours and donate so much of their time to our community as well as bringing their hearts and passion to the synagogue. Watching the friendship, respect and love between the two “audio mavens� is something so special and we are incredibly blessed to have them in our community. But behind every great audio maven is an incredible support and for Robin it is Leah his wife, for Ollie, Sue, his mother. Robin and Ollie have given and continue to give so much to our congregation and we are blessed to have their presence, involvement, dedication and love of community here and we are delighted to honour them this year and say thank you for everything they do.

{IT IS MY TURN TO GROW} Tahlia Bowen, Netzer chanicha about to go on Netzer Shnat

The decision was Netzer My name is Tahlia Bowen, I’m currently in year 12 (and very excited to finish school) and my family have been members of Emanuel Synagogue for many years.

Initially, my parents had heard about Netzer from Emanuel Synagogue and were eager for me to go on a camp. They felt it was important for me to connect with other Jewish children, as our family did not attend synagogue regularly and I was at a non-denominational school. Upon reflection, I definitely agree with them; from my first day on camp in year 7, the immersive Jewish cultural experience Netzer provided me with was, and still is, my greatest connection to my own sense of Judaism. One of the main reasons that I appreciate Netzer so much is because it has always given me such a strong sense of belonging throughout my teenage years. Growing up as a teenager it gets quite lonely, quite difficult and very confusing. In Netzer I found a community that provided me the support I needed, in Netzer I found a deeper understanding of myself, of myself within a group of peers, of where I stand within the

wider, bigger Jewish story; but most of all what does it mean for me... For those of you who are unaware, Netzer is a global Progressive Jewish youth movement. The Australian branch holds three camps annually during the Summer and Winter holidays that children aged 8-18 attend on top of weekend programs, youth seminars, youth Kabbalat Shabbat services, and much more. At these functions, the Netzer madrichim (leaders) hold programs to informally educate us, the chanichim (participants) about the principles of Judaism, Zionism and community. Although I have met many different people throughout my time in Netzer, one thing has remained consistent with them all: a genuine care for supporting others in a Jewish and in a non-religious context. Now, onto the journey that I am going to embark on in January: Netzer Shnat, which is a 10-month leadership training program in Israel. On the program, I will gain a further understanding about Netzer’s ideology, volunteer in Israel, experience life on a Kibbutz, and create an intentional community with my peers. When I tell people about my decision to go on this program, they are often shocked and curious as to why I would want to spend so long in a foreign country that I don’t currently know anyone living in. To me, the answer is a clear one. Netzer is undoubtedly something that I want

to remain a part of, and Shnat is the logical next step in my journey. Another influence in my decision to go on the program has been the Netzer Bogrim (leaders). Watching their commitment to programs and enthusiasm for everything Netzer throughout my time in the movement has always given me a great sense of comfort. In going on Shnat my greatest goal would be to return and be able to inspire my chanichim as much as my Bogrim have inspired me. It is my turn to grow- and to become a responsible member of my community as a Bogeret.

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I joined Netzer, our community’s youth movement, during the summer of 2013, just before I started year 7. It was on that summer camp that I decided that Netzer was something that I wanted to remain a part of for a long time to come, and indeed I was lucky enough to have it in my life for the whole of high school. Netzer is where I learned about Judaism, Zionism, but most of all is where I meet my friends and community - where I am accepted for who I am and where I get to be a part of my community, a Jewish youth community.

I hope that one day I will be able to lead with the same dedication and passion that they do, and I am excited to be a part of the Bogrim body after Shnat. I am extremely grateful to know I will continue to have this sense of community in my life for the next few years.

{ VOLUNTEERS AT MATTHEW TALBOT HOSTEL FOR MEN } Rochelle Hunter

Each Sunday morning for the last five years ago a great team of volunteers from Emanuel Synagogue has staffed the canteen at Matthew Talbot Hostel for Men, serving coffee and other products. The Matthew Talbot Hostel provides accommodation and specialised support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

lead to dire consequences, like being abandoned and living on the streets.

The following was written by one of our team: Mathew Talbot is a grounding experience for me. A reminder that we have so much to be grateful for and no one is immune from unfortunate circumstances that can

One man in particular was telling me he slept in a doorway around St James’ station and as the Saturday night revellers were leaving to go to their cosy warm homes a group of them stood and jeered and humiliated this man who had no blanket sleeping in a doorway. I feel blessed for all that I have and saddened for those men in M.T.

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“Why did you put Gábor next to me?” Claire whispered to her big sister Hannah. “Why did you put Gábor next to me?” Claire whispered to her big sister Hannah. “Well he has to sit somewhere.”

“I think you’re being terribly unfair to poor uncle Gabi…” said Hannah, fluffing her bob in the dining room window.

“Why don’t you sit next to him?”

“Is he really our uncle?”

“Me? Oh no, that’s not possible. I’ve got Daniel on one side and his brother on the other and they both have crushes on me. It just wouldn’t be fair to sit them anywhere else.”

“You know Dad has no family here except us. He must get lonely and long for his homeland.”

Claire rolled her eyes. She still thought boys were disgusting. “What about Mum?” “Mum? Let’s see. Nope. She’s got her two aunts from the Monte who are both deaf as doorposts and can only read lips in Hungarian.” “Dad? He’s Dad’s cousin after all.” “True, but that makes him your cousin too.” “But Dad invited him here to Australia, didn’t he?” “Yes little one, true again. But Dad also invited two lawyers from work this year. Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer,” Hannah whispered dramatically. “How come we never heard of Gábor till now?” “Well, we really didn’t know much about him till the thaw.” Hannah delighted in the word, repeating it in a faux Hungarian accent. “Yes, the thaw. They found Gábor under some permafrost in a Transylvanian gulag last April.” “Huh?”

“What homeland?” “Budapest. You do remember that Dad was ten years old when he came to Sydney?” Claire’s fingers hovered over Gábor’s place card. “Don’t even think of moving that!” Hannah cried imperiously. “God sees everything, especially on Rosh Hashana.” Claire sighed and did as she was told. She stood behind her chair and watched the guests coming into the dining room and peering down at the little place cards. She watched Gábor crossing the room. He was the same age as her father but he looked older, shabbier somehow. After kiddush, once they’d gotten some gefilte fish under their belts, all of the adults started talking at once. To Claire’s relief everyone seemed to want to talk to Gábor. “I hear the anti-Semitism over there is terrible!” said Eva, Claire’s mother. “Mother’s milk to them,” Claire’s father Peter replied. There was all round agreement at the table on that. “Gábor, you must be thrilled that Communism is finally on its knees,” Eva’s brother gushed. “Rotten, bloody dictators,” said Eva’s sister, “who wouldn’t be?” “Well, I’m happy I’ve lived to see the end of this disaster, I just hope what comes next won’t be worse.”

Half of the table laughed, the rest couldn’t tell if he was serious or not.

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{ ROSH HASHANA 1989 - PART ONE }

“But there will be democratic elections soon, won’t there?” said one of the lawyers. “Elections yes. Democratic? Who knows?” “I hear there’s money to be made over there,” the other lawyer said leaning in. “I only hear the sound of coats turning,” said Gábor, a ghost of a smile beneath his moustache. Hannah snickered into her napkin. “Gábor is a Sociologist,” said Peter fussily, “he’s not a business man.” Before they could ask him anything else, Gábor leaned over his plate and speared the gefilte fish. It was exquisite, made with fresh white fish, so tender, so sweet. And who was the luminary who came up with the beetroot and horseradish combination? Half a century of Communism was not nearly enough to extinguish the Ashkenazic passion for gefilte fish. The last time he’d eaten it fresh he was a boy. His mother had spent the entire day filleting the carp and still it had been filled with sinister little bones. He looked up at Eva and complimented her. Peter was sitting opposite her looking impatient. He hadn’t been able to get his question in. He cleared his throat importantly. “Tell us Gábor, is it true that the secret service made everyone spy on their neighbours?”

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{ SOCIAL JUSTICE EARLY LITERACY SUPPORT PROJECT } Philip Palmer

A band of some 30 dedicated volunteers sets out each school week devoting an hour of their time to make a difference to the lives of small children. These volunteers support the literacy programs of two schools in Sydney which have many students from Indigenous, refugee and migrant backgrounds. The Emanuel Social Justice Committee initiated this program 2 years ago and we have seen the huge benefits for all involved: students, teachers, schools and volunteers themselves.

finger “followed” what I was reading. However her finger was rarely on the correct word. Why is all this significant?

Here are a some reflections from a few of our volunteers:

I am enjoying the experience of being back in a primary school … after so many years! It is encouraging to see the children gradually progress and take on books of increasing difficulty.

‘One hour a week of reading with kindergarten children is a delight. The progress they make over such a short time is remarkable and inspiring. This is my second year in the same class .... Other than sometimes working and sometimes travelling, I would not miss the one hour a week for anything’. Judy Lovas ‘My time at the school is very rewarding. I feel I contribute to the children’s daily learning. Some of the kids want to sit with me and read at times and it feels very comfortable, as I have grandkids of the same age. The teachers are very supportive and understanding.’ Eddy Krieger ‘I’m still really enjoying volunteering with KJ. The teacher ... is just wonderful. She’s great with the children and lets me know how much she values having me there, which is so nice to hear.” Janette Bray ‘Last Thursday one of the children in the class came and sat calmly next to me and we “read”. I read and she repeated what I was saying and her 28

‘[T]he class teacher … really appreciates that I and other volunteers … help take the full class workload off of her for a time and she believes that the pupils benefit from our involvement.…

Some children would not have much availability of reading materials at home, so I believe the program gives them some access and will, hopefully, stand them in good stead in the future....

It was the first time all year that this child sat through the whole duration of a book with me. It was the first time she sat STILL without fidgeting and wriggling.... In the beginning of the year she chatted, and wriggled and often refused to come to me and then she would throw books she didn’t want to read on the floor... Many people have contributed to help her and this change in behaviour is also partly due to her maturing and learning appropriate ways of learning and being; but it was a great moment for me as well.’ Madeline Rosen

I would certainly encourage you to consider joining the program [all it takes is an hour]. The program organisers are keen that more men get involved. So… come on chaps!

Please contact Nehama Werner at socialjustice@emanuel.org.au . No teaching experience necessary, just a passion for making a difference to the lives of children.

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{ EVENTS AT EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE } On September 14, Emanuel Synagogue was visited by Merav Michaeli, an Israeli Knesset member and former journalist, TV anchor and activist.

Merav Michaeli MK at Emanuel

Mark Dreyfus with Rabbis Kamins and Ninio

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On September 27, Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus met with Rabbis Ninio and Kamins to discuss marriage equality, and heard his passionate support.

On October 11, the Neuweg Sanctuary was crowded with parents and children as we held our inaugural Bnei Mitzvah Expo.

{REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE} The redevelopment is continuing well with some significant advances in the last few months. The roof sheeting is close to completion after which the skylights and clerestory lights will be installed. On the ground level, installation of the aluminium windows

and doors is progressing, the first fix of building services is complete and the walls and ceilings have been lined. Refurbishment of the existing foyer will soon be complete with the installation of the new floor tiles.

Off site work has started on the manufacture of the Ark and Reader’s Desk and the new Sanctuary seating has been ordered. The feature artwork to the glazed north wall and western screen is currently being manufactured.

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Suzanna Helia and Rabbi Kamins with artist Janet Laurence

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{ MAZAL TOV } Read about some of our members who have recently become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. EDEN GRYNBERG

School: Emanuel School Hobbies: Drama, Dance, Art, Singing, Sailing, Swimming & Soccer Likes: Life. Family. Friends. Love. Pets. Animals. Dislikes: Brussel Sprouts, Mozzies Pets: Rosie my dog About me: I am involved with Netzer and go to all of their camps. I love all my subjects and teachers at school, but I do really enjoy science and PDHPE. I love all different kinds of music, I definitely love listening to the latest pop, but I do also enjoy some old classics. I have played soccer since Year 3 and I play for Queens Park. I also do lots of swimming and I

sail in the summer. I do musical theatre. I also do art classes and rock climbing, but not at the same time. I love all of my friends and family and am always loyal to them. My strongest value is that everyone should be treated fairly and with the same amount of respect and love. Social justice: I have been involved with Our Big Kitchen and Stand Up. I campaigned at my school for marriage equality, which I think is very important. I have been very lucky to visit a community in Arhem Land and have been ‘adopted’ into an Aboriginal family (I wish they could come to Sydney to share my Bat Mitzvah). My skin name is Kodjan. I have decided to contribute some of my Bat Mitzvah money to Bangarra’s Rekindling Project which connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with their culture through dance.

Eden Grynberg celebrated her batmitzvah on October 21st at Emanuel Synagogue. She decided to twin her Bat Mitzvah with her grandfather’s cousin, Hadassah Salman, who perished in the Holocaust. Hadassah was the daughter of David Salman and Miriam (Mirka) Serlin. She was born in Warsaw in 1936 and perished at the age of 6 in 1942.

What will you remember most about your Bat Mitzvah? I will remember all the hard work that I put in. And all the people who have helped me, especially my teacher, Irit. I have learned through this process that in life you get out what you put in, and that things that really matter take a lot of hard work. And that even the biggest task can be achieved if you break it down.

{ THE RING }

This is a story about a very beautiful ring that was found in our synagogue about a decade ago. It was turned in to us and safely put in my desk, awaiting a call, which never came. 32

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Over the years, I forgot about it until our move back to our new premises, when I came upon it. It is so delicate, I know the sense of loss someone has for this. If this looks familiar, please let me know….. Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins

{ MAZAL TOV } Read about some of our members who have recently become Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

School: Emanuel School Hobbies: Athletices, Basketball, being with friends , watching movies

{ KITCHEN FOR HIRE } As you may be aware, as part of the redevelopment, we have built a new kitchen for the Synagogue. Semi-commercial kitchen for hire • State of the art • Newly designed and renovated • Vegetarian including fish • Can be kashered • Includes large coolroom For more details contact michelle@emanuel.org.au or ph: 9389 6444

About me: I am a person that values creativity and being yourself. I thrive on a challenge and always try to improve myself. Maccabi has been a big part of my life been involved in the basketball, triathlon, soccer and swimming clubs and look foward to going to my first Junior Carnival in Melbourne in Jan 2018. I am very proud of being involved with 3rd Rose Bay Judean Scouts since I was 7yrs old and obtaining my Grey Wolf Award (highest award in Cub Scouts) at the youngest age possible. Scouts taught me a lot about having self belief, resilience and many life skills. I enjoy camping, obstacle courses and being active. I am really enjoying long distance runing . My favourite subjects at school are PDHPE and Science, my favourite animal is the meerkat as they are so quick and agile and I enjoy both pop and rap music. Social justice: I get really upset when I see injustice and hatred towards others

and would like to in some way help to reduce poverty in the world when I am older. I hope to have a career in teaching and help children to be the best they can be no matter what they have or have not got. I hope to be able to volunteer where I can to assist people throughout my life - it makes me feel good when I ssee others smile and achieve What will you remember most about your Bar Mitzvah? I will remember the journey I have been on and how much I have grown through this experience particulary with my Hebrew, (I knew zero before I started) and want to thank my Barmi teacher Kim for his patience and encouragement that I could achieve this. I have learnt more about my connection to Judaism and will always remember that my Barmi was on the World Wide Shabbat Project weekend which is pretty special.

2 to 5 year olds First Friday of the month, 5:00pm–6:00pm Once a month we join together for an hour of songs, prayers, stories, craft activities and fun. We begin with a noisy, song-filled prayer service, followed by some dancing, stories and a craft activity. Then together we say the Shabbat prayers for candles, wine and challah. It is a lovely way to introduce your children to Shabbat and an opportunity to meet other families in the community.

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{ TZEDAKAH }

The Torah begins and ends with acts of caring loving-kindness $10,000 OR MORE Cowen Family Mr Aaron & Mrs Margaret Ezekiel Ms Tracey Griff Mr Arnold & Mrs Ilana Hersch $5,000 OR MORE Mrs Rosemary Block Dr Ronald & Dr Susanne Freeman Mr Jeffrey & Mrs Susan Hauser $1,000 OR MORE Dr Karen Arnold & Dr Drew Heffernan Mr Lewis Bloch Dr David Block A.C. & Mrs Naomi Block Ms Susan Carleton Mr Ronald Coppel AM & Mrs Valerie Coppel Mr David Duchen Ms Eleonora Fleischmann Dr Anthony & Mrs Kerry Freeman Mr David Gonski AC & Assoc Professor Orli Wargon Mr Randolph & Mrs Amanda Griffiths Dr Reg & Mrs Kathie Grinberg Mr Jeremy Kahn Mr Garry Kam Dr John & Mrs Roslyn Kennedy Mr David Landa Ms Sophie Landa Mr Allan Marmot Mrs Sheilah Milroy Mr Lawrence & Mrs Sylvia Myers Ms Elenita Nicdao Mr Kenneth Raphael Mrs Aliza Sassoon Mr Ronald & Mrs Gloria Schwarz Dr Ron & Dr Judy Spielman Mr Mark & Ms Carolyn Steinberg Dr Jeffrey & Mrs Jeanette Streimer Mr Steven & Mrs Ruth Stux Mrs Mildred Teitler Rabbi Dr. Orna Triguboff 34

Mr Adam Weinberg & Mr Luc Marshall Prof Anna Yeatman $500 OR MORE Mr Laurence & Mrs Suanne Adelman Ms Susan Benjamin Mr Michael & Mrs Fiona Berman Mrs Julie Anne Brown Mr Andrew Casey Dr Anne Felicity Cohn Mr Andrew & Mrs Carolyn Crawford Mr Colin & Mrs Rosy Elterman Mr David & Mrs Karen Gordon Mr Robert & Mrs Vicki Grant Mr Mark & Dr Danielle Hadassin Mr Andrew & Mrs Dee Hilton Mrs Dolores Holland Mrs Valerie Hosek Mr Gordon Jackson Mr John Kaldor AO Mr Jason Kaplan Dr Stephen & Dr Deborah Koder Dr Rachael Kohn & Mr Thomas Breen Dr Leo Robin Leader & Ms Shirley Leader Mr Philip & Mrs Lorraine Levy Mr Robert & Mrs Vivian Lewin Mr Edward Lippmann Mrs Candice Madziar Mr Terence Nabarro Ms Vivienne Nabarro Dr John Nemesh & Ms Helene Robertson Mrs Renee & Mr Jonathan Pinshaw Mr Peter & Mrs Edith Ryba M Drinkwater & R Schnapp Mr Brian Sherman AM & Dr Gene Sherman Dr Anthony & Mrs Margot Wasserman Mrs Trudy Weil Mr Uri Windt & Ms Louise Tarrant Mrs Anita Zweig

UP TO $499 Mr Reuben Aaron OBE & Mrs Cornelia Aaron Mr Garry & Mrs Carmel Abeshouse Mr Peter Adler Mr Rafael & Mrs Rachel Adler Mrs Ruth Adler Mr Colin Alleck Mr Michael & Mrs Melanie America Mr Cedric & Mrs Sarah Amoils Mr Albert-Maurice & Mrs Suzanne Amzallag Mr Ben Zucker & Mrs Gina Andrews-Zucker Mrs Hetty Angel Mrs Rachelle Arkles & Dr Phillip Emder Dr Peter & Mrs Shirley Arnold Ms Mary Levy Dr Egon & Mrs Judith Auerbach Mrs Bernice Bachmayer Mrs Alice Balog Ms Katarina Baykitch Dr Ross Bellamy & Ms Yvette Slomovits Mrs Ruth Bender Mr Peter Benjamin Mr Igor & Mrs Lilia Berelekhis Dr Michael & Dr Jane Berger Mrs Lilian & Dr Ezra Berley Dr David & Mrs Sandra Berman Dr Adele Bern Mr Joseph Bern Caren & Philip Bettman Freida Bielik Mrs Anne Elizabeth Biner Mr Anthony and Mrs Lisa Bognar Mr Alastair Bor & Ms Kerry Shaz Mr Anthony & Mrs Kate Boskovitz Mrs Tessa Boucher Mr Ron Bowen Mrs Marla & Mr Dennis Bozic Mr Sidney & Mrs Julie Brandon Mrs Wendy & Dr David Brender Mr Rodney Brender and Ms Bettina Kaldor Mr. John Brieger & Mrs Susi Brieger OAM

Mrs Dahlia Brigham Mr Ian Brodie Miss I. S. Cahn Bianca Havas & Petri Calderon Ms Lorraine Camden Mr Barry & Mrs Randi Cantor Dr David & Mrs Noirin Celermajer Mrs Anna Challis Mr Garry & Mrs Michele Charny Mrs Wendy Cohen Ms Doris Cope Krygier Doris Cope Mr Kevin & Mrs Dina Coppel Mrs Renate Cowan Mr Max Crawford Dr Thomas Cromer Mr Allan & Mrs Lynn Crown Mr Richard Czeizler & Mrs Amalia Czeizler Mrs Jacqueline Dale Mr Albert Danon & Mrs Dinah Danon OAM Mr Robert Davidson Ms Ethel Davis Mr Garry & Mrs Bettina Davis Mr Roger Davis Mrs Sonia Davis Professor Graham De Vahl Davis AM Mr Stephen & Mrs Susan Denenberg Mr Maryo & Mrs Marianne Derofe Mr Jason Deutsch Mr David & Mrs Suzette Doctor Mrs Gudula Dornseifer Mr Isaac Douek Mrs Monica Drexler Mrs Christa Drummond Mrs Claire Dukes Dr Richard & Mrs Ellen Dunn Mr Martin Einfeld QC & Mrs Leone Einfeld Mr Walter Einstein Mr David Eisenberg M N Elias Ms Julie Ellitt Mr David Emanuel Mrs Nicole Emdur-Apps Mrs Coryl Engel

Mr Charles Golan Mr Brian & Mrs Susie Gold Mr Harold & Mrs Jill Gold Mr David & Ms Erika Goldbaum Mr Ivan Goldberg Household Mr Steven & Mrs Suzanne Goldberg Prof Ivan & Mrs Vera Goldberg Mr David & Mrs Heidi Goldman Mr David & Mrs Michelle Goldman Ms Wendy Goldman Mr Cecil and Claire Goldstein Michael & Ruth Goulburn Mrs Elizabeth Green Mr Jon & Mrs Susan Green Mr Daniel & Mrs Rosie Green Mrs Tania Grigorov Dr Ary & Mrs Mira Grinberg Ms Ofra Grinberg Mr Victor Grynberg Dr Graham & Mrs Judi Hall Mr Ross Halpin Dr George & Mrs Romaine Hamor Julie Hanley Dr Christine Harris Mr David & Mrs Sharon Harris Mr Les Hart Ms Denise Hausman Mr Neville & Mrs Debbie Hausman Mrs Kathleen Hearst Mr Fred & Mrs Judy Heilpern Mr Ashleigh Antflick & Ms Suzanna Helia Ms Lesley-Ann Hellig Mr Michael & Mrs Anthea Hemphill Alexandre and Megan Henkin Mrs Acea Herman Mrs Jennifer Hershon Dr Margery Hertzberg Mr James & Mrs Christine Hill Dr Debbie Hill Mr Robert & Mrs Susan Hofbauer Miss Shirley Hollander Mrs Sheryl & Mr Mark House Mrs Jane Houston Mrs Rosalind & Mr Wayne Ihaka Mrs Kornelia Illing Mr Benjamin Isaacs

Mr Barry & Mrs Doreen Isenberg Mr Clive Israel Mr. Peter Israelski Mrs Claudette Jacobs Mr Gary & Mrs Aliza Jacobs Mr Nicholas Jacobson Mr Kevin & Mrs Nicole Jacobson Justice Peter Jacobson Dr David & Mrs Claire Jankelson Dr Jack Jellins & Mrs Maureen Jellins Mr Peter Johnson Mr Barry and Mrs Dianne Joseph Mr Gabriel Kafka Mrs Vivian & Mr Chris Kalowski Mr Paul Kantor Barbara Karet Mr Barry & Mrs Pamela Karp Ms Judy Kater Mrs Shirley Katz Professor Robert Kummerfeld & Dr Judy Kay Mr Steven Kay Mrs Donna Kebbeh Ms Tanya Kelly & Ms Melissa Dawson Mr Andrew & Mrs Dorothy Kemeny Alla Khait & Albert Sologub Anne Kingsbury Justice David Kirby Dr Peter & Mrs Elizabeth Kitchener Mr Jack & Mrs Maxine Klarnet Mr Robert & Mrs Deborah Klein Mrs Susie & Mr Stephen Klein Mrs Toni & Mr Mark Kleiner Mrs Evelyn Kohan Mrs Veronica Kolman Ms Renee Koonin Mrs Linda Kopcho Mrs Dorit & Mr Aubrey Krawitz Mr Daniel & Mrs Nicole Krieger Mrs Evelyn Krieger Mr Andrew & Mrs Dianne Krulis Mr Eitan Madar & Mrs Esther Kubie Madar Emeritus Prof. Konrad Kwiet & Mrs Jane Kwiet

Mrs Nicole Lancaster Mrs Judith Lander Mr Ephraim & Mrs Diane Landes Ms Magdalena Langer Mrs Eugenia Langley Mrs Clara Langsam Mr Paul & Mrs Gabrielle Langsam Ms Larraine Larri Mrs Cathy & Mr Peter Laurence Mr Garry & Mrs Deborah Laurence Mr Uri & Mrs Betty Laurence Mr Julian Lavigne & Lidia Ranieri Mrs Nita & Mr John Lavigne Ms Yittah Lawrence Mr Solomon & Mrs Linda Lebovic Ms Carolyn Lederman Mrs Ilona Lee A.M. Mr Jack Leigh Mrs Barbara Leser Mr Jonathan Leslie & Ms Susan Engel Dr Gregory Levenston Mr Lewis Levi Mr Thomas Levi Mrs Lynette Levy Ms Michal Levy Ms Miriam Lewin Dr Geoffrey & Mrs Lolita Lewis Mr John & Mrs Jacqueline Lewis Mrs Joan Lewis Ms Ruth Lewis & Mr Robert Hoole Dr David & Mrs Patricia Lieberman Dr Golda Lieberman Mr Steve Liebeskind Mr Stanford & Mrs Abirah Lifschitz Mrs Erika Lindemann Mrs Angela Lipman Mr Henry Lobelson Mr Tom & Mrs Susie Loewy Mr Sydney and Mrs Valerie Lonstein Dr Ivan Lorentz AM & Mrs Judith Lorentz Dr Michael & Mrs Susan Lowy

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Mr Julian & Mrs Carol Engelman Ms Belinda Epstein-Frisch Dr Anthony & Mrs Helen Epstein Mrs Marlene Epstein Mrs Lili Errera Mr David Faigen Mr Mark & Mrs Julie Faigen Mrs Sheila Faktor Mr George & Mrs Vera Faludi Mr Anthony Faust Mrs Eva Feher Mr Vladimir & Mrs Irina Feldman Mrs Zinaida Fettmann Dr Steven Spielman & Ms Natasha Figon Mrs Cerina & Mr Paul Filipczyk Dr Karen Firestone Ms Denise Fletcher Mrs Giza Fletcher Mr Michael Folk Mr David Fonteyn & Ms Vinita Deshpande Mr Simon & Mrs Petra Fonteyn Mrs Elizabeth Forer Mr Jules Forgacs Rabbi Brian Fox AM Mr Peter & Mrs Daniela Freed Mrs Roberta Freedman Smith The Hon. Derek & Mrs Phyllis Freeman Mrs Valerie Freeman Dr Michael & Mrs Cyndi Freiman Dr Marcelle Freiman Ms Anna Fried Mrs Karen Fried Mr Ernie Friedlander OAM and Mrs Lea Charlotte Friedlander Mrs Erika Fulop Mrs Natalie Gafen Mr John & Mrs Judy Gal Mr Robert & Mrs Marian Galombik Mr Bernd Garden Mr George & Mrs Judith Gelb Mrs Suzanne Gelbard Mr Howard & Mrs Jean Gelman Dr Robert & Mrs Eva Gertler Mr Andrew Glass Mrs Freda Glass Mr David & Mrs Ruth Glasser Mrs Dina & Mr Gennadi Gofman

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{... TZEDAKAH CONTINUED } Miss Debbie Ludwig Mrs Hedy Ludwig Mrs Sylvia Luikens Mrs Dorrit Mahemoff Mrs Fryda Mann Dr Linda Mann Mr Robin Margo S.C. Mrs Renee Markovic Mrs Ruth Marks Mr John Marsden Mr Gene Melzack Mr David Meyers & Ms Monique Werkendam Mrs Margo Michael Ms Ariane Minc Mr Peter Mintz & Ms Belinda Levy Mrs Ursula Moddel Mr Peter & Mrs Vivienne Mohay Mr Michael & Mrs Linda Morton Mrs Lilly Mosberg Mrs Anita Moss Ms Primrose Moss Mr Frank Muller Mrs Helen Mushin Mrs Victoria Nadel Mr Allan & Mrs Lisa Nahum Dr Leslie & Mrs Marcia Narunsky Mr George & Mrs Gabriella Nash Miss Dianne Nassau Mr Brian Nebenzahl OAM Ms Irena Nebenzahl Mr Michael & Mrs Cassandra Nebenzahl Mr Michael Nemeth Mrs Sonja Neumann Thomas and Vivien Neumann Mr William & Mrs Barbara Newman Professor Graham Newstead A.M. & Ms Michele Newman Mrs Valerie Newstead Mrs Johanna Nicholls Dr Raymond & Mrs Rose Novis Mr Laurence Osen & Mrs Julia Osen Ms Ruth Osen Mrs Robyn Pal Mr Alfred & Mrs Elizabeth Parker Ms Jane Parker 36

Mrs Cecily Parris Mr Barry & Dr Yvonne Perczuk Mr Peter & Mrs Yvonne Perl Dr Ralph & Mrs Margaret Hilmer Mrs Jacqueline Perry Dr Dennis Pisk Mr Michael Plottel Mr Aaron Polak Mr Sergio and Mrs Olivia Polonsky Mr Theodore Emery Popper Eva Rachnitzer Mrs Ruth Rack Mrs Jennifer Randall Mrs Eva Rechnitzer Mr Peter & Mrs Carol Reismann Mr Wayne & Mrs Nanette Reuben Mr John & Mrs Maxine Rich Mr Stephen Richards Mrs Thea Riesel Sara & Martyn Roberts Mr Mikhael Nisner & Mr Barry Robinson Mr Albert & Mrs Karin Stafford Mr Leslie & Mrs Jennifer Rosen Dr Ellis and Mrs Lyn Rosen Mr Marshall & Mrs Suzanne Rosen Assoc. Prof. Andrew & Mrs Lesley Rosenberg Mrs Deanne Rosenthal Mr George & Mrs Shirley Rotenstein Mr John Roth & Ms Jillian Segal AM Mr Albert & Mrs Arlette Rousseau Dr Brian & Mrs Andrea Ruttenberg Ms Vicky Ryba Dr Alan & Ms Nicole Sacks Mr Benjamin Sakker kelly Dr Neville & Mrs Ingrid Sammel Mr Allan & Mrs Eleanor Sangster Dr Regina Sassoon Ms Julie Saunders Dr Garry & Mrs Angela Schaffer Mr Ron & Mrs Melissa Schaffer Mrs Larissa Andelman & Mr Louis Schetzer Mrs Marianne Schey

Mr Samuel & Mrs Reeva Schindler Mr Erich Schlanger Mrs Cherry Schneider Miss Jacheta Schwarzbaum Mr Norbert Schweizer OAM & Mrs Sonja Schweizer Dr. Ilan & Mrs Shira Sebban Mr Roger & Dr Eleanor Sebel Mr John & Mrs Joan Segal Mrs Melita Segal Mrs Miriam Segal Mr Ariel & Dr Naomi Shammay Mr Raphael & Mrs Roslyn Shammay Dr Dorian & Mrs Elizabeth Sharota Ms Merril Shead Mr Isadore & Mrs Brenda Sher Mr Yacov & Mrs Ludmila Shneidman Professor Gary Sholler Mrs Regina Shusterman Mrs Marianne Silvers Mr Richard & Mrs Sarah Silverton Mr John & Mrs Edith Simon Mrs Salome Simon Mrs Esther Simons Mrs Ruth Simons Dr Wendy Sinclair Mr Jeff & Mrs Fiona Singer Mrs Ofira Singer Ms Tereza Singer Ms Deborah Singerman Dr Helen Sirmai Dr Alan & Professor Diane Skapinker Mr Alan & Mrs Anne Slade Mrs Dora & Mr Jacob Slomovits Mrs Rena Small Mrs Sharon Snir Mr Harry & Mrs Yvonne Snow Ms Elaine Solomon Ms Judit Somogy Peggy Sorger Mrs Agnes Spencer Mrs Sofie Spring Dr Jeffrey Steinweg OAM & Mrs Sandra Steinweg Tara Stern & Josh Same Mr Phillip & Mrs Nicky Stiassny Ms Elizabeth Stoliar

Ms Jacqueline StrickerPhelps OAM & Professor Kerryn Phelps AM Dr Alfred Stricker Mrs Michele Sultan Ms Tessa Surany Mrs Renee Symonds Professor Lucy Taksa Mr Michael Taksa Mrs Ruth Tarlo Mr Feliks Tchoudnovski Miss Linda Tiguemounine Mr Mark & Mrs Barbara Troitsin Mr Peter Ulmer Dr Michael Urwand Mrs Ericka Van Aalst Ms Jenny Van Proctor Mr William & Dr Miriam Van Rooijen Sarah & Daniel Vasin Mr Stephen & Mrs Edna Viner Mr Alan & Mrs Itta Vorsay Mrs Hannah Wargon Mrs Helen Warn Mr Frederick Weisinger Mrs Thea & Mr John Weiss Mrs Lynda Werbeloff Mrs Viola Wertheim Mrs Marta Weyland Ms Stephanie Whitmont Mrs Evelyn Whittaker Mr Phillip Wolanski AM & Mrs Suzanne Wolanski Mr Gerald & Mrs Vivian Wolff Mrs Anne Wolfson Mr Patrick Wong and Dr. Natalie Cromer Mr Harold & Mrs Lana Woolf Dr Robert Woolf Mr Vladik & Mrs Masha Yakubson Mrs Zara Yellin Mrs Charlotte Zettel Ms Rosanna Zettel Professor Paul Zimmet Dr Dennis & Mrs Jane Zines Mr Raphael Ziv & Mr Erwin Jeremiah Dr Ruth Zwi and numerous other anonymous donors

{ BIRTHS }

To honour the mother and father at the naming of the child Ariel Davidov (Ari ben Rachamim) - Son of Mr Roman Davidov & Ms Larisa Ruhman Nicholas Peter Desi (Isaac Ben David) – Son of Adrian and Marie Desi Poppy Edith Drummond (Ayala bat Roee v Liron Yehudit) – Daughter of Richard & Liron Drummond

Noah Benjamin Elias (Nissim ben Benyamin) – Son of Mr Benjamin & Mrs Margaret Elias Sloan Maia Fischer (Fortunee Esther bat Michayael v’Sarah) – Daughter of Mr Mark & Mrs Sarah Fischer Kara Rachel Jacobs-Bloom – Daughter of Taryn Jacobs-Bloom William Kennedy (Meyer ben Baer Avraham HaCohen

v’Dvora) – Son of Mr Daniel Kennedy & Mrs Alexis Kennedy Caspar Ashwin Lewis (Arik ben Mordechai) – Son of Mr Mark Lewis & Ms Hana Khamphounvong Tobias Ludwig Perl – Son of Mr Adam & Mrs Jacqueline Perl Grace Marie Spinak – Daughter of Mr Jeremy Spinak & Mrs Rhiannon Spinak

Michael Gunter Spinak – Son of Mr Jeremy Spinak & Mrs Rhiannon Spinak Sidney Hannah Vines (Devorah bat Rivkah) – Daughter of Mr Peter Vines & Mrs Ruby Rozental Max Zinman (Maxim ben Zacharia HaLevi v’Tali) – Son of Zac and Melissa Zinman

{ B’NEI MITZVAH }

To honour our B’nei Mitzvah, who have attended the house of study Shoshana Auerbach Solomon Auerbach Jasmine Bauer Barea Jodi Esther Berman Harry David Bloch Amanda Bozic Luca Calderon-Havas

Brody Elbourne Nathalie Elise Freed Layla Goldberg Lilly Goldberg Eden Grynberg Benjamin Klackin Isabella Hannah Knoll

Joel Simon Levi Claire Madziar Joshua Moses Zoe Nebenzahl Jared Pien Carmela Rose Reznik Ben Jackson Shapiro

Tori Kaye Shapiro Daniel Steinberg Lucas James Tabell Alec Harold Tanner Bella Agnes Wright

{ MARRIAGE }

To rejoice with the happy couple Elan Novis & Marissa Abel

Mark Stone & Michelle Bassin

Daniel Meyerowitz-Katz & Michelle Joffee

William Nemesh & Nicole Campbell

{ DECEASED }

To comfort the bereaved

Dr Judith Gardosh Nicholas Goodman Mr David Leslie Gordon Mrs Ann Grunstein Frank Israel Harris Ruza Harvey Mrs Gizella Heinrich Mr Peter Herman Marjorie Horrowitz Mrs Ruth Jacobs Ivo Kalina Mr Emery Kater Tony Kay

Ms Louise Kell Geoff Kline Mrs Eugenie Lehrer Rebbetzin Yaffa Levy John Edward Lipman Ann Lipschitz Mr Patrick Lumbroso Sandy Marmot Hannah Miller William Osmo Mrs Hetti Penn Mrs Eleonora Petrover Thelma Sonia Pincus

Mrs Sofie Spring Mrs Zita Stark Betty Stern Martha Wilheim Enid Esther Wolf Gideon Wolman

COMMUNITY

Mr Zvi Benesh Agam Mrs Illeana Archer Mr Wayne Baffsky Cyril Baran Stanley Bloomfield Mr Steven Bower Judith Cantor Ms Nancy Chorley Paul Cohen Mr Glenn Albert Cue Mrs Lilly Dresdner Lilly Dresner Robert Forrai

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{ NEW MEMBERS } To welcome the stranger

Mr Elan Novis & Ms Marissa Abel Mrs Phyllis Agam Dr David & Mrs Maxine Bachmayer Ms Lynda Ben-Menashe Mr Roger & Mrs Naomi Beran Mr Saul & Mrs Lauren Berkowitz Mr Allan and Mrs Rita Boolkin Mr Lloyd Robert Boolkin Dr Alana Bruce Mrs Olivia Codorean Ms Dawn Helene Cohen Mr Kevin & Mrs Dina Coppel Dr Thomas Cromer Mr Martin Dalefield Mrs Deborah & Mr Frank Dorrian Frank Dorrian Daniel Berman & Francis Du Plessis Rebecca Braun Dukes

Mr Edward & Mrs Rachel Farrell Mr Izhak & Mrs Frances Forshlager Mr Peter Gacs Mr Daniel Goldberg & Dr Alina Zeldovich Mr Ivan Goldberg Nolan Goldstein & Emma Cohen Mr Alan & Mrs Terry Golombick Mr Tomer Hasson & Mr Jonathan Fitzgerald Mr David Jacobs & Mrs Dena Jacobs Ms Miriam Jassy Dr Anthony Joshua and Dr Elizabeth Berger Mr Alexander Kamps & Ms Laura Harris Simon Kantor & Eugenie Coronel Mr Alan Kanuk

{ A SPIEL FULL OF MESHUGGAH REVISITED } Did you love the Purim Spiel and wish you could see it again? Were you unable to come to the spiel and are devastated you missed it? Fear not! we have a professional recording of the event for you to come and enjoy all the laughs, all the groans, all the puns of Purim. Sunday 26th November at 2:00pm in the synagogue hall on the big screen

Mr Scott Hurst & Ms Dana Kedzier Mr Michael & Mrs Samara Kitchener Mrs Kerry Krusin Pamela Ann Lansky Williams Ms Margaret Lazar Mr Marc Lederman Marc Lobel & Abby Negapatan Prof Alan Rosen AO & Ms Vivienne Miller Mr Yoav Porat & Mrs Elaine Morris Mr Seth Nafte & Miss Rebecca Shewan Marcel Ninio Mr Mark & Mrs Cathy Ninio Mr Thomas Biller & Dr Anita Nitchingham Ms Kylie Owen Ms Diana Perla Dr Sam Perla Mr Dean & Mrs Vanessa Ramler

Mr Michael Reznik & Mrs Esmeralda Tintner Mr Ronald & Mrs Pamela Sackville Mrs Marliese Schwob Teitler Alan Harca & Eliza Sevitt Mr Andrew & Mrs Mai Sharp Mrs Andrea & Mr Maon Sher Mr Ian Perlman & Mrs Ruth Shteinman Mr Mark & Mrs Belinda Skurnik Justin Spiegel and Catharina Hoschke Mr Boaz Stark & Mr Mark Dagna Ms Gul Tan Mrs Miriam Tier Mr James & Mrs Michelle Watson Mr Joshua Golombick & Ms Daniela Zanino Fillipini

Lunch ‘n’ Learn NOURISHMENT FOR MIND, BODY AND SOUL. ENJOY LUNCH, MEET FRIENDS AND DELVE INTO TORAH. November Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth December Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins Join us on the second Saturday morning of each month following Shabbat services: 9am in the Neuweg Sanctuary (Masorti) or 10am in the Main Sanctuary (Progressive).

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{ SERVICE TIMES } Monday Masorti minyan: 6:45am in the Neuweg Sancturary Thursday Masorti minyan: 6:45am in the Neuweg Sancturary Friday Shabbat Live service: 6:15pm in the Main Sancturary Carlebach service: 6:15pm in the Neuweg Sanctuary Saturday Masorti Shabbat service: 9am in the Neuweg Sanctuary Progressive Shabbat service: 10am in the Main Sancturary Renewal Kabbalat Shabbat and Community Dinner – November 10th from 6:15pm – With special guest musicians including Ilan Kidron and Rabbi Dr Orna Triguboff 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat songs and prayer, 7:15pm pot luck vegetarian dinner followed by music and meditation. Chanukah Temple of Song - Saturday 16th December at 8:00pm A soulful evening of music, singing and connection. Opening the heart through the emotive power of songs. Joining Rabbi Dr Orna Triguboff are Amir Paiss and Avishai Barnatan Music, playing an uplifting blend of traditional Hebrew and Klezmer mixed with Middle Eastern inspirations. Book now: www.trybooking.com/SMNZ All service times and venues are subject to change. Please check our website for any amendments to our regular services.

{ CONTACT US } All services and other programs are held at the synagogue unless otherwise indicated: 7 Ocean Street, Woollahra NSW 2025 There are lots of ways to get in touch — we would love to hear from you! Call: (02) 9389 6444 Email: info@emanuel.org.au Visit: www.emanuel.org.au Like: www.facebook.com/emanuel.synagogue Follow us! We’re on Twitter @emanuelshule and Instagram @emanuelsynagogue Office hours Monday–Thursday: 9am–5pm Friday: 9am–2pm

{ THANK YOU } A huge thank you to all of the contributors to this edition of Tell, and to our wonderful team of volunteers who give their time to help us get the magazine packed and into members’ homes each quarter. If you would like to contribute to the next edition of Tell, or to enquire about advertising, please email tell@emanuel.org.au. If you are interested in volunteering, email volunteer@emanuel.org.au.