With the final weekend of the Olympics upon us, and with gold-medallist Nova PerisOAM joining us in less than a week, we have released the final allocation of tickets to our event with this Australian icon and are celebrating with $10 off all tickets until midnight Sunday 11 August. Enter code OLYMPICS at checkout to access the offer. Hurry—availability is strictly limited. Book here.
Speaking of the Games, we are so proud to see the awe-inspiring performances of team Israel and the world-class achievements of Jewish Australian athletes. At this Monday's Conversations About Israel lecture, Rabbi Kaiserblueth will be discussing the history of Israel at the Olympics. Join us from 10.00 am on campus or online on emanuelplus.
This evening, along with our Shabbat Live and Masorti services on campus and on emanuelplus, we are venturing to Erskineville for the eagerly anticipated return of Kol Nefesh Inner West. Presented with Netzer Sydney this truly cross-generational, participatory Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with song, dance and prayer is followed by a potluck dinner. Register here to join us—places strictly limited.
And, musiclovers, you absolutely must check out Shabbat Live fixture Gabriella Mordecai's debut single Silent Tears, and Ajar, the debut album of Sydney's favourite klezmer band, Chutney. Mazal tov to these uber talented members of our community.
As we light our candles this Shabbat we remain hopeful for a brighter tomorrow and pray for the end of the war and return of the hostages.
Shabbat shalom.
Members of Israel's Judo team celebrate their Olympic Win
HIGH PRIORITY:Support the vital work of ARZA Australia and Mercaz Masorti, organisations dedicated to safeguarding our progressive values at the World Zionist Congress in Israel, by becoming a member today.
Show your solidarity with Israel and raise awareness of hostages with a yellow ribbon pin, available on our website here.
On Monday, 12 August,join Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth for the latest installment ofConversations About Israel. This week's topic: Israel and the Olympics: A brief History. Live on emanuelplus or in person from 10 am.
5TH OF AV Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 Candle Lighting (Friday): 5.03 pm Havdalah (Saturday): 5.40 pm
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FRI 9 AUGUST Kef Kids – register here 4.00 pm | Education Centre
Masorti Shabbat Service 6.15 pm | Neuweg Sanctuary
Inner West Kol Nefesh & Pot Luck Dinner – register here 6.15 pm | Erskineville Town Hall
SAT 10 AUGUST Masorti Shabbat Service 9.00 am | Neuweg Sanctuary
Progressive Shabbat Service 10.00 am | Heritage Sanctuary
The Bat Mitzvah of Jemima Hockley
Kid's Shabbat Service 10.15 am | Education Centre
Rabbi Sam Zwarenstein with Grant and Giorgia at the bris of their baby Theodore Lion
The bat mitzvah of Jemima Hockley
DEVARIM - CHAZON RABBI JACQUELINE NINIO
This week, we begin to read the book of Devarim, the book of words, as Moses gives his last speech to the Children of Israel. He knows he will not complete the journey he has begun, and he will die before he reaches the Promised Land. He has one final opportunity to reflect on the journey he and they have taken, and to give them wisdom for the time ahead. In order to understand the future, he looks to the past, he considers the trials and tribulations, the mistakes and the triumphs, the moments of tragedy and celebration. Moses reflects on what the journey teaches them, what they will learn to help them move forward, without their leader. Moses and the Israelites wrest meaning from all the moments they can, they learn the lessons and they begin to understand how it has shaped who they are and who they will become.
We extend our sincerest sympathies to those in our community who are mourning the death of their loved ones and we grieve the loss of so many lives in the current war in the land of Israel.
SHLOSHIM Eva Lowy, Martin Sean Indyk, Lawrence Harwin, Yvonne Hayes, Angela Kaplin, Julia Faludi, Sonia Gold, Sheila Norton, Dawn Rassaby, Theo Whitmont.
YAHRZEIT On the anniversary of the death of a loved one, Yahrzeit (annual remembrance) is observed by their relatives. Every year, in the lead up to this day, we will contact you to advise that your loved one's name will be read on the Shabbat before the Yahrzeit.
We invite you to arrange a call up to the Torah in memory of your loved one by completing the form at the link provided in the reminder email.
TISHA B'AV AT EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE Monday 12 August | 6.15 pm
Join us this Tisha B'av for Finding Healing Through History: Jewish Resilience in the Face of Modern Challenges. Following the reading of Megillat Eicha (the Book of Lamentations) at Tisha B'Av evening services, Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio OAM and special guest Amanda Gordon AM will discuss how Jews have historically found meaning in tragedies and how we can use these methods to interpret our reactions to October 7 and the rise in antisemitism, to find a positive path forward.
Join us as we welcome the inimitable Nova Peris OAM to Australia's largest synagogue for a deeply insightful and wide-ranging discussion with Michaela Kalowski about how Nova's remarkable journey—from Olympian to Federal Parliamentarian and beyond—has informed the work she's doing now. This is your chance to get up close and personal with this living legend.
Until midnight Sunday 11 August, enter code OLYMPICS at checkout to access $10 off tickets. Hurry—availability is strictly limited.
IN THE CIRCLE WITH RABBI MORDECAI – 7.15 pm, monthly on the last Thursday of every month. Upcoming dates: 29 August, 26 September, 31 October, 28 November.
KOL NEFESH–6.15 pm, Friday 27 September. Service followed by a vegetarian potluck. Dates for 2024: 1 November and 6 December.
KOL NEFESH INNER WEST – 6.15 pm, Friday 9 August, and 15 November.–register
Emanuel Synagogue members have free access to our streaming platform, emanuelplus. Please contact info@emanuel.org.au or call us on (02) 9389 6444 if you need help getting started.
Live with Thalia-Joan Halperin With the quick wit and dirty humor you’d expect from a veteran of the stand-up stage, you won’t want to miss this hilarious comedy set from Thalia-Joan Halperin, filmed live at Emanuel Synagogue.
Susan Hofbauer on Bronislaw Huberman Join Susan Hofbauer for a captivating retelling of the incredible story of Bronislaw Huberman, the 'Oskar Schindler of musicians,' who heroically saved Europe's finest Jewish musicians from the horrors of the Holocaust.
NETZER AUSTRALIA'S FEDERAL CAMP: MACHANE CHALOMOT January 2-9 2025
Netzer's Federal Camp offers participants from years 9-13 a unique opportunity to engage with the movement's ideology and turn their dreams for its future into reality. It encourages reflection on personal and communal aspirations, striving for Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) through informal education, active discussion, and enjoyable Jewish activities.
MAYBE TOMORROW WILL BRING SOMETHING Sunday 25 August, 2.00 pm| Sydney Jewish Museum
Eighty years after the Holocaust in Hungary, the diaries of survivors tell stories of unimaginable loss and heartbreak, of lives upended, families broken, and postwar attempts to rebuild shattered communities. Join host Michelle Levitt from 3G Sydney for a powerful analysis of the diaries, the words they hold, and the lives of their authors.
In these difficult economic times, many people are finding themselves in need of support and food. In the breezeway, by the lift, we will be collecting non-perishable food items. Whenever you are in synagogue, if you remember to bring something to place in the basket, we can live the deepest teachings of Judaism about caring for others and supporting people in need.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: ASYLUM SEEKERS CENTRE
We're looking for more volunteers to service our monthly lunches for the Asylum Seeker Centre (ASC) in Newtown. This involves preparing, serving and cleaning up after the lunches. Contact info@emanuel.org.au to get involved.
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WANTED: READING SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS
We invite people who have as little as one hour a week to spare during school terms, to join this group in making a difference to the lives of young children. No formal skills are required; training and support will be provided. Email socialjustice@emanuel.org.au to participate.
