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Shabbat Shalom 

Candlelighting Times:
Shabbat
Friday, 5 August 2022/8 Av 5782
Light Candles 5:18 pm
Saturday, 6 August 2022/9 Av 5782
Havdalah: 6:18 pm
Torah Portion: Devarim

Torah Thought:
Parshat Devarim:
Why are the 9 B'av observances including the fast postponed this year? Click here for an answer to this fascinating question on my weekly video . I hope you will join us for Shabbat services and our community service for Tisha B'av Staurday evening. Shabbat Shalom and Tzom Kal

The Jewish Future is at Stake by Rabbi Yonatan Sadoff:

As seen in the 4 August 2022 issue of the Australian Jewish News (AJN) please read "The Jewish Future is at Stake ​​​​​​​" by Kehilat Nitzan's own, Rabbi Yonatan Sadoff discussing the Senseless hatred was seen again recently at the Kotel in Jerusalem just a few short weeks ago when a group of zealous ultra-Orthodox boys invaded the egalitarian prayer space of the Masorti (Conservative) movement by Robinson’s Arch during a Bat Mitzvah. Click here to view the article in its entirety.

UPCOMING EVENTS & CHAGIM
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KN first ever Open House
We can’t wait for our first ever Open House Shabbat!!!
We are so excited to show the community what conservative, Masorti Judaism is all about. Bring your friends, bring your family, come back for a visit and let’s show Melbourne what a truly equal, traditional and welcoming Shule looks like.
Let’s grow together, let’s build our community and let’s eat cholent together.

- Fri 19 Aug Shabbat services
(6 – 7pm followed by a light supper)

- Sat 20 Aug Shabbat morning service
(9.30 – 12noon followed by a cholent kiddush).

Bring your 5-12 year olds for loads of fun
​​​​​​​ at the Junior Congregation and Lahat Noam.
Register for catering purposes - Our President is making cholent! Yum!

Back by Popular Demand Whisky Night 2 at Kehilat Nitzan
If you haven't already, reserve your space now for the return of Whisky Night. Meet new and old friends, enjoy Whisky (walk or take a cab/uber home). Soup & bagles will be served. You don't want to miss this... Register Today !

Sichot B'Salon -
Living Room Conversations
Invite your friends and the Rabbi to your home and have any conversation you would like. No subject is taboo! 
We are once again offering a series of up, close and personal Jewish conversations in the comfort of your home.
Call the office or email for more details and to reserve a day and time!

Kesher/Bnei Mitzvah Korner
​​​​​​​Ellen Frajman visited from Mazon Australia and the students learned about why giving food to those in need is a Jewish act. We packed a LOT of bags with ingredients for soup which will be distributed this week.  We learned part of Birkat MaMAZON - the blessing after eating. The kids wrote individual messages to recipients offering kindness, support and inspiration. Thanks to Amanda and Kerryn for assisting and to Ellen for coming to teach and lead us. 


Junior Congregation
Save the Date Saturday, 20 August bring a friend to the Open House 

If you know of a student age 9-12, invite them and their family to check out our Kesher/Bnei Mitzvah program. You'll be glad you did. For more information contact the Kehilat Nitzan at 9500 0906 or info@kehilatnitzan.org.au

Book Club at KN
Wednesday 17 August at Kehilat Nitzan.

"Red Notice" by Bill Browder.

A true story of high finance, murder and one man's fight for justice.
A real life thriller about an American born financier in the wild east of Russia, the murder of his principled young attorney (Sergei Magnitsky) and the dangerous mission to expose the Kremlin officials who were responsible.

Random acts of kindness  
At this week’s food van, a workman approached and gave us $300. We told him we were a synagogue… he didn’t want any food… he just wanted to help. We feel so moved by the tow truck driver’s generosity.
 
"Every night we walk away from the food van feeling buoyed after seeing the goodness in people" says Debra Korman.
 
Every week, we feed 30 – 50 people at Alma Park. Our wonderful volunteers cook up roast chicken, meat, pasta, salads, ratatouille, biscuits, muffins and sandwiches in decorated bags. We hand out toiletries, fruit and Kogo knitted scarves, blankets and beanies – all organised by our incredible team of shoppers, servers and coordinators.
 
Continental and Solomons butchers provide the chickens and frankfurts and our new donor, Woodfrog, gives us their yummy bread which they save specially for us.  
 
To all who donated $50 Coles Vouchers – THANK YOU. This This random person’s generosity will allow us to provide even more personal care items.

Services

• Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm
• Shabbat Morning 9:30 am
• Weekday Minyanim - Monday to Friday 7:30 am (in person at KN on Wednesdays only or on  Zoom  (M-F)

• Talmud Shiurim Wednesdays 8:30am with bagel breakfast In person and on Zoom. RSVP attendance to the office.
  Tisha B'av Morning Sunday 9:30 am
   

We strongly recommend wearing masks during services, an KN95 if possible.

Birthdays of the Week 
Romi Gelfand
Paul Forgasz
Benjamin Pastor
Annie Willis
Hayley Nissen
Mark Rosenberg
Rosa Pastor
Evelyn Rose
Guy Silbert
Anniversary of the Week
Norman & Helen Weiss

 Yahrzeits this coming week
May the memories of your loved ones be a blessing



Robin, Father of Simone Krug
Charles Julius Jonas, Father of Sylvie Jonas
Rachel Khazam, Mother in-law of Abraham Forbes
Israel Lerner, Father of Freda Hodge
Philip Marsh, Father of Barbara Marsh
Leon Meerkin, Father of Mark Sokolski, Grandfather of Leon and Ilani Sokolski
Elouise Rothfield, Mother of Jennifer Rothfield, Grandmother of Darcy Furman
Robin Jon White, Sibling of Margot Joseph & Owen White
Alfred Wiseman, Father of Beverley Rosenberg,
Grandfather of Rebecca Rubin &  of Mark Rosenberg