Kehilat Nitzan is the first Masorti (Conservative) congregation in Melbourne, Australia, formed in March 1999. We provide traditional egalitarian services in which both women and men can participate equally. We offer a warm and friendly environment in which you can celebrate our Jewish way of life. Kehilat Nitzan is more than just a synagogue - it is a community.
We offer Shabbat and chagim (festival) services as well as shiurim (study sessions). Services are held every Shabbat evening and morning at Kadima, 7 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick (Map) Everyone is welcome to join in our services and activities.
Kehilat Nitzan is associated with Masorti Australasia. We are affiliated with Masorti Olami, the World Council of Conservative Congregations. You can read about us in an Australian Jewish News story (PDF) about Masorti Judaism in Australia.
Be sure to read our news updates and check out our upcoming events!
Read the latest Kehilat Nitzan News Sheet to find out more about upcoming events and news plus other communal events of interest. Get in-depth news and see photos of our congregational activities in the Kehilat Nitzan Newsletter for September 2011.
Our Musical Instrument Friday Night Service has resumed! Join us at 6:30 pm for an uplifting spiritual experience.
Rabbi Stein will resume his weekly shiur on February 15 at 8 pm. The subject for the shiur will be in-depth studies of the beginning of the book of Exodus. Join us every Wednesday at 8 pm at 2 Lempriere Ave, East St Kilda. (Please note the weekday change for this shiur.)
The annual inter-shule day-long lawn bowls competition will be held on Sunday, February 19, beginning at 10 a.m. The cost of the day is $15, which includes a kosher lunch. We need 12 players for our team so if you would like to join in, please contact Helen Weiss ASAP at 9505 3015.
The Glen Eira Council has formally issued a town planning permit our new building! A presentation was given at the AGM about the new building. (Depending on your Internet connection, the PowerPoint presentation might require extra time to download.)