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​​​​​​​Shabbat Shalom 

Candlelighting Times:
Shabbat
Friday, 4 March 2023/10 Adar 5783
Candlelighting: 7:40 pm
Saturday, 5 March 5783/11 Adar 5783
Havdalah: 8:36 pm
Torah Portion: Tetzaveh

Message from Rabbi Yonatan:
Chag Purim Sameach! What will be the only Jewish holiday left after the coming of the Messiah? CLICK HERE for my happy Purim video for a thought on this fascinating question! Hope to see you all on Monday evening for our Purim celebration.
Shabbat Shalom!
​​​​​​​Rabbi Yonatan Sadoff

Bar Mitzvah of the Week

Mazel Tov Noah on becoming a Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat afternoon,
​​​​​​​ Mincha Service at 5pm.
As he is called to the Torah,
 may this special day be remembered with pride and joy.
Mazel Tov to his parents, Nicole Bando & Danny Passov and sister Sophie.

 Kehilat Nitzan Celebrates Purim
 Monday 6 March
Register Today!
Festivities will include Parade, Children's Activities, Dinner for kids and adults, Hamantashen and a special performance by Jude Perl and Moshe Perl. 
Come in your best creative dress!

Please note earlier start time for Megilah reading so the whole family can have fun and fulfil the mitzvot of hearing the whole Megilah!

REGISTER TODAY

Jews Can't Stay Quiet on Israel
Join us online via zoom to hear Dr. Yizhar Hess, Vice Chair of the World Zionist Organization on the current state of Israel. 

Bookings are essential Register Here

SAVE THE DATE
Join Kehilat Nitzan for
Pesach 1st Night Seder
Before you invite guests, consider being all together with friends and family here at Kehilat Nitzan for the 1st night of Passover Community Seder.
Details and registration forthcoming.

Join us for Musical Kabbalat Shabbat 
Friday 24 February 6:00 pm

                                        Kesher/B'nei Mitzvah Korner

This week we looked at the recordings on our website for learning our service payers. Our discussion topic was about how to be proud of being Jewish just like Esther and Mordechai were. We made  beautiful decorations and practised a Purim Shpiel. We hope eevryone will join us on Monday to celebrate Purim.

Important Dates:

• Junior Congregation Saturday, 18 March
• **Please note Kesher/Bnei Mitzvah Family Shabbat Dinner has been rescheduled for Friday 28th of April please diarise. Details will be forthcoming.
  
  

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 at 9500 0906 or programs@kehilatnitzan.org.au

KN Hospitality Team Seeks New Volunteers ...
Are you a talented cook, or even someone who enjoys spending time in the kitchen with a friendly team?
We need volunteers to join our kiddush roster, usually, about once every two (2) months.  Two (2) or more volunteers set out the kiddush as provided and clean up after the service.
We need volunteers to join the Hospitality Team to help with Shabbat dinners and chagim.
Please contact Miriam (miriam.faine@bigpond.com) for more information! 

Book Club  Wednesday 15 March 2023
Our next book club meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 15 March at KN at 2:00 pm
The book we will read is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, 
a #1 NY Times best seller soon to be made into a movie.

The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman's act of violence against her husband--and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. Alicia Berenson, has been in a psychiatric hospital for years after she shoots her husband and has not spoken a word since.
To reserve your spot call Fran at 0414 822 584.

Kavanah
Join us every Shabbat Morning for “כוונה”. What is Kavanah?!
Kavanah means intention and these sessions are designed to direct our intention (or attention) towards the divine source within each one of us through intentional breathing,  chanting phrases from Jewish prayer/Torah and simply finding space to prepare ourselves for a meaningful day of Shabbat and the traditional services that follow.
When: 9am Shabbat Mornings
Where: Meet in the Rabbi’s office (at KN)

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 at programs@khilatnitzan.org.au ​​​​​​​.

Birthdays of the Week 
Rebecca Abelman
Maxwell Neufeld
Leon Korman
Ariella Jacobs
Sonja Rakach
Naomi Layton
Ari Mushin
Gary Pincus
Kathryn Earp
Nicole Bando
Mark Stein
Leon Revere Pratt
Emily Klein
Simon Hatfield
Romy Ladowsky
Carla Silbert
Anniversaries of the Week 
Henry & Esther Goldberg
Adrian & Anna Kayman
Daniel & Nicole Weiss

 Yahrzeits this coming week
May the memories of your loved ones be a blessing
Cecelia Abel, Mother of Larry Abel
Rabbi David Arzt, Father of Joshua Arzt, Mother In Law of Louise Goodvach, Grandfather of Jacob Arzt & Aisha Nyamunda,
Giza Burstyner, Grandmother of David & Joel Burstyner, 
Leon Cebon, Husband of Ann Cebon-Glass, Father of Carin Goldwaser, Peter, Benjamin, Michael & David Cebon
Blanche Civins, Mother of Zvi Civins, Mother-in-Law of Marian Civins, Grandmother of Naomi & Marcie Civins,
Gwen Cook, Mother of Nicola Dorevitch
Dr. Leon Feldman, Husband of Frances Feldman
Marian (Miggs) Eveline Foulkes, Mother of Paul Foulkes
Jack Gingold, Father of Elliot Gingold
David Ohayon, Brother of Sally Freeman
Israel (Issy) Saks, Father of Daniel Saks
Gladys Silverstein, Mother of Mervyn Silverstein, Grandmother of Ben & Jordana Silverstein,  Mother-In-Law of Rae Silverstein
Vivien Joy White (Tait), Sister-in-law of Margot Joseph, Sister-in-law of Owen White