Message from Rabbi Yonatan: Shabbat Shalom! Rabbi Yonatan will be on leave from secular New Years until early February. In case of an emergency please contact:President@kehilatnitzan.org.au
Message from President Shabbat Shalom.
This coming year is shaping up to be a great opportunity for members to participate in and lead services, engage with a deeper knowledge of Judaism and celebrate Shabbatot, Chagim, and social events together.
If YOU have any suggestions for our Adult Education program and a format for these, please email Rabbi Yonatan. You may also contact him with your interest in belonging to a group of learners to lead services.
If YOU have any suggestions for our Chagim, and social events contact theofficefor forwarding to the relevant Board member to share with their committee.
Sue Zyngier, President
Join us for Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Fri, 20 Jan at 6pm
Kesher/B'nei Mitzvah Korner
Orientation Night - Pizza Party Wed, 8 Feb at 5 pm for enrolled students and parents. To register your child for the 2023 Kesher/Bnei Mitzvah program please contact the office atprograms@kehilatnitzan.org.au
Important Dates:
Orientation Night - Pizza Party - Wed 8 Feb 2023 5 pm
First Class for Students only - Wed 15 Feb 2023 5 pm
Kesher/Bnei Mitzvah Family Shabbat Dinner - Fri 24 Feb 2023 6 pm
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 Kehilat Nitzan on 9500 0906 or programs@kehilatnitzan.org.au
The World Wide Wrap Sun, 12 Feb, 10 am at KN
Sponsored by the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs of the Masorti / Conservative movement, this initiative provides an opportunity for everyone - women, men and gender diverse people - to lay tefillin. If you've never done so before, this is your chance to learn how to perform this mitzvah (not compulsory.)
Join us for the morning service and a nosh and help us maintain our record as the first shul world-wide to participate in this event. If you have your own tefillin, please bring them, and any spares.
Wed, 1 Feb, 2 pm at KN The book we will discuss isState of Terror by Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny, a compelling and critically acclaimed international political thriller. It is co-written by former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and renowned Canadian author of mystery novels, Louise Penny. To reserve your spot call Fran at 0414 822 584.
Kavanah Shabbat Mornings, 9 am, Rabbi’s office at KN
Kavanah means intention. These sessions are designed to direct our intention (or attention) towards the divine source within each of us through intentional breathing, chanting phrases from Jewish prayer/Torah and finding space to prepare ourselves for a meaningful day of Shabbat.
Services
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm
Shabbat Morning 9:30 am
Weekday Minyanim - Mon-Frid 8:00 am (returning to 7:30 am on 23 Jan) (Wednesdays only in person at KN or on Zoom)
Talmud class returns Wed, 8 Feb
Birthdays of the Week Gershon Zuker Madeleine Sztrajt Hazel Wodak Jessica Stein Mr. Ryan Bass Anna Korin Sophia Van Coppenhagen Kate Saporta Samuel Wolman Andrew Forbes Anniversaries of the Week Monica & Ross Hyams Michael & Dora Kingsley Irving & Liza Miller
Yahrzeits this coming week May the memories of your loved ones be a blessing
Pesa Chester, Mother of Lina Trichter, Grandmother of Lisa (Elisa) Trichter-Freeman Sadie Feinman, Mother of Arthur Feinman, Grandmother of Armani Feinman, Abraham Forbes, Father of Andrew & David Forbes. Father in law of Catherine Forbes & Louise Forbes. Grandfather of Nick, Rebecca, Elana & Jeremy Forbes. Beatrice Garber, Grandmother of Eileen Freed Zysman Goldberg, Father of Henry Goldberg Rachel (Rozi) Ritcher, Mother of Jeanette Mecoles Abraham Wolf Stawski, Father of Rae Silverstein, Father-In-Law of Mervyn Silverstein, Grandfather of Ben & Jordana Silverstein.
KN Tree of Life Honour your family or life event at Shule by sponsoring a leaf on the Tree of Life.
Please contact the office on 9500 0906 or email us and Bev or Sue will call you back to discuss the details