Welcome to the Shabbos of Chief Rabbis---Tonight in shule, we welcome Rabbi Shlomo Riskin whose many visits to South Head have always left us inspired and enthused.
The founding Chief Rabbi of Efrat, has made outstanding contributions to Israel and to world Jewry over the course of his career which has made him one of the leading voices of today’s Modern Orthodox world.
Tomorrow we are delighted to welcome Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein,the man who inspired the Jewish world to come together in a unique celebration of Shabbat across the globe.
Purim this week brings wealth of activities for our Shul so please see below for the Youth activitiesI'm really forward to seeing all of you in your costumes.
On behalf of the Rebbetzen and all of us at South Head, I wish you a safe, healthy and peaceful Shabbos.
Rabbi Benzion Milecki OAM
Happy Purim for All Rabbi Benzion Milecki
There is a Torah obligation to contribute one half shekel a year (Machatzis HaShekel) to the upkeep of the Temple Service. Although the Temple no longer stands, the custom to give still does. It is fulfilled before Purim, because the Midrash explains that Haman's failure to destroy the Jews was due to their commitment to Machatzis HaShekel.
The custom of Machatzis HaShekel comes in conjunction with another mitzvah to be fulfilled on Purim itself - Matanot L'Evyonim – when each of us is obligated to give gifts to at least two people in need.
In addition to the above mitzvot, there is also Ma'ot Chitim - the mitzvah to ensure that every person has at least the basic needs for Pesach. In times gone by, when Jewish communities exercised a level of autonomy, the obligation of Ma'ot Chitim was actually a communally imposed tax.
The three mitzvot of Machatzis HaShekel, Matanot L'Evyonim and Ma'ot Chitim emphasise our communal responsibility towards those less fortunate than ourselves.
At South Head, we have maintained and developed a Simchas Yom Tov fund which distributes food and vouchers to the less fortunate in our community prior to Yomim Tovim. There are, unfortunately, no shortage of people in our community for whom Yom Tov is a source of great anxiety because of the financial outlay that it involves. Our gifts transform this worry into joy and gladness. We can then celebrate our own Yom Tov with a full heart knowing that we are not only rejoicing ourselves but have caused others to rejoice as well.
Instead of giving gifts to friends and family, you may wish to consider making a donation to our Maot Chitim - Simchas Yom Tov fund. We then send them a beautiful card saying that a donation to a family in need has been made in their name. (It goes without saying that all funds donated to our Maot Chitim - Simchas Yom Tov fund are directed solely towards families in need and for no other purpose whatsoever.) Call Helen on 9371 7300 ext 4 to organise your cards.
In the merit of assisting those in need, may Hashem grant us, in the words of the Megilla - "Light, Joy, Gladness and Wealth".
JLI The Art of Parenting Now in Session
The Art of Parenting this week provided some light relief along with the perspective that it's always about what is best for the children, not about what benefits the parent. Click here for more pics
Youth Report
Hey everyone!
FIVE MORE SLEEPS ... THAT'S ALL ... OH CAN YOU BELIEVE ... ?!?!? A BIT EXCITED WE ARE ?? YA THINK???
• A VERY SEUSSI PURIM- March 4th - PURIM CARNIVAL WITH DR. SEUSS AT SOUTH HEAD YOUTH!!!
• GET YOUR TICKETS!!! GET YOUR TICKETS!!! South Head Youth PURIM Comedy Club is quickly filling up!!! Limited space is available .... So book now to avoid disappointment!!! MUST BE OVER 18 AND HAVE VALID ID to Enter!!!
• Kosher Chef - We had our First Kosher Chef Baking session........ and It was amazing.... We learnt about bringing our new Kitchen kit and dipping the wood and metal Utensils in the "Utensil Mikvah"........... Then we each made our very own "Traditional Apple Pie"....... check it out!!!!!
Our next session is next Tuesday March 3rd 4:30pm at South Head... Call 0412 482 770 click here for more pics
• Mummy and Me is a morning of fun and excitement each Thursday during the school term! We play, bake Challah, sing, enjoy music and movement with parachute, pom poms and instruments, arts and crafts and enjoy a Shabbat party! Our Mummy and Me program is run by Brookie Milecki. For all inquries call 0404055643 click here for more pics
Wishing you all a fantabulous [that's a combination of fantastic and fabulous] Shabbat and hoping to see you in all your very crazy, whacky, amazing gear over Purim.
Shaya, Shmuli & Tzemach
For more info on all programs: youth@southhead.org Tzemach Yemini 0412 482 770 or Shaya Greene 0412 542 770 or Shmuli Rosenbaum 0432 876 770
"I Want to Make You Smile" Rabbi Chaim Citron
...The Rebbe had that special ability to see me for who I was at that stage — with so much empathy, as he could see everyone who came to him, at whatever stage they were in their lives.. " Full story..
Wednesday, March 4: Taanis Esther, Erev Purim (Adar 13)
5:19a Fast Beg.
6:30a Shacharit
9:56a Latest Shema 6:00p Purim with Dr Seuss
7:15p Mincha
7:55p Maariv & Megillah
7:54p Earliest Shema
7:54p Fast End 8:00p Young Adult Comedy Club
Mazal Tov to Rabbi Dovid & Ruti Sebban on the forthcoming marriage of Laya & Ariel this Sunday in the USA; to parents Mordechai Wanunu and Ilana Wanunu and to grandparents George & Rolande Sebban and Ken & Jennifer Thomas.
Mazal Tov to Avi & Anne-Maree Azoulay and Harold & Mandy Wolpert on the forthcoming wedding of their children Hanna & Stephen, who will be called to the Torah this Shabbat at South Head.
Mazal Tov to Tom Wiesner and Bella Wiesner together with Ventry & Pauline Gray on the engagement of Jeremy & Felicity.
Mazal Tov to Lisa Skovron and Michael & Carol Skovron on the birth of son and grandson Naftali [Leo Henry] on February 10th.
Condolences to Jeffrey Engelman and family on the passing of his father John Engelman עה on February 24th.
Condolences to Hylton Green and family on the passing of his father Sydney Green עה in Perth on 22 February.
Happy Jewish Birthday to...
Friday Ann Fine Moira Blumenthal Patricia Taffel Sharon Cohn Ziva Moss
Shabbos Emanuel Shariev Greg Diamond Harold Finger OAM Jarred Shein Jonathan Levy Josh Royal Trevor Ginsberg
Sunday Bradley Benstock Dean Grossberg Elliot Grossberg Ethan Lurie Evelyn Perets Herman Melkman Joshua Sher Ruben Berman
Monday Amber Levin Barry Shagrin Daniel Bloom Jessica Super Joshua Sher Shaina Sebban Shani Yedid
Tuesday Alexander Gutman Daniel Schwartz Elana Bowman Emmanuelle Rubenstein Gabriel Tracton Marion Freedman-Lobel Reeves Spivak
Wednesday Brent Zeh Gregory Tischmann Joshua Goodman Melanie Rubin Robert Schneider Ronald Dyne
Thursday Alfred Wechsler Daniel Jankelowitz Darrin Blumenthal Jacqueline Wayne Fester Russell Gordon Shmuly Kleiner Talia Malatskey
We wish "long life" to...
Friday Albert Epstein for father-in-law Herschl Obrecz (Obranch) Carolyn Enoch for father Herschl Obrecz (Obranch) Eunice Albert for father Harry Gerrard Robert Woolf for father Max Woolf Stephen Feldman for mother Pearl Feldman
Shabbos David Kessler for mother Millie Kessler Hymie Flekser for father Louis Flekser Joe Gluck for father Isidor (Sruli) Gluck
Sunday Benjamin Friedman for father Elias Friedman Lee-Anne Dalley for mother Jean Benn
Tuesday Aubrey Schaffer for mother Fanny Schaffer Aviva Mowszowski for brother Eliezer Glazer Benzion Milecki OAM for uncle George Joseph Charlie Joseph for brother George Joseph Cheryl Kaftel for father Harry Bregin David Shein for mother Betty Shein Lily Milecki for brother George Joseph Steven Shein for mother Betty Shein
Wednesday Aneta Weinreich for father Samuel ( Samek) Baral Anthony Masnick for grandmother Rebecca Masnick Aviva Mowszowski for brother Chaim Glazer Cecil Krost for father Barney Krost David Kessler for father Ronald Kessler Joseph Weinreich for father Chaim Weinreich Joseph Weinreich for brother Moshe Weinreich Maureen Santer for mother Sara Woolstone
Thursday Allen Chafkin for father Meyer Chafkin Brenda Finkelstein for father Jack Hoffman Gary Ungar for father Bela Ungar Lucille Sher for father Samuel Ruben Levy Michael Benstock for mother Pearl Benstock
South Head Sandra Bransky Library & Youth Synagogue
A LETTER IN THE SCROLL • Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Sacks explores the Jewish religion and ponders on the fact that in the face of great adversity Judaism has survived, flourished, and has had a marked influence on world history. The fundamental questions that confront every thoughtful Jewish person - "Who am I? Who are we?" are analysed and answered in this beautifully written publication.
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The founding Chief Rabbi of Efrat, has made outstanding contributions to Israel and to world Jewry over the course of his career which has made him one of the leading voices of today’s Modern Orthodox world. 
The Art of Parenting this week provided some light relief along with the perspective that it's always about what is best for the children, not about what benefits the parent. 
Hey everyone!
