We are really pleased to announce southhead.org's latest innovation. Our online calendar now sports ALL future Bar and Bat Mitzvot, Aufroofs and Weddings.
This should make it easier to find a suitable date for your simcha.
This is in addition to service times, candle-lighting times, etc.
Four Generations Celebrate Pidyon HaBen at South Head
A Pidyon HaBen is not a common event. It is only performed for a first-born male, delivered naturally, and whose grandfathers on both the mother's and father's side are neither Kohanim or Levi'im. It's even less usual for four generations of males to be represented at a Pidyon HaBen.
You can therefore imagine the joy when four generations of Wyner men came to South Head to celebrate the Pidyon HaBen of Tuvia Gershon - son of Daniel (right) & Talia; grandson of Robert (middle) & Gillian, and great grandson of Michael (left)
We wish Michael and his descendants lots of nachas and mazal - and many more simchas in the future!
Positive Feedback ... for The Daily Word
We all like to receive positive feedback so it felt great to receive a number of messages of encouragement including the following from congregants Marlene and Syd Ryan:
"We have been reading the DAILY WORD every day since you started sending it to us. We look forward to the inspiration and words of wisdom. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the effort you have made to inspire all of us to be better human beings."
This was in response to the email that I sent out earlier this week encouraging congregants to either subscribe to the Daily Word, or to read it daily on Twitter, FaceBook or southhead.org. If you would like to have it delivered to your email box, please be sure to drop Helen a line. After this week, only subscribers will continue to receive it via email.
Does G-d Really Care? ... are We Really as Puny as we Think?
Throughout the ages, religious philosophers have been confounded with the question: Why would G-d, Creator of a universe comprising a billion galaxies inhabited by a billion stars each, be concerned with us puny human beings, much less with the minutiae of our daily lives?
And hence what real difference does it make to G-d whether I light Shabbat candles before sunset or a moment afterwards, whether I eat kosher or eat kosher-style? Surely, if G-d cares at all, it is with the spirit of what we do, not with the mundane aspects of Jewish Law.
For an answer to these questions, and a dose of Jewish philosophy, click here.
KosherChef: Kids love the kitchen!
Give your child the opportunity to become a KosherChef. KosherChef is a unique culinary experience which will teach your children how to cook, whilst learning about the importance of Kashrut. Register here.
Camp Shalom The Most Exciting Place to Be!
We're looking forward to a fantastic week at Camp Shalom. With over 250 kids booked and activities galore, Camp Shalom is set to be the most exciting place these winter holidays.
Loaves of Love Connecting Generations!
Over 20 girls joined us today as we baked Challah and delivered Challah to the senior members of the South Head Community. This program is a great way to connect our youth to the older generation.
Parsha Sheet Chukat
In Parsha Chukas we learn about the important Mitzvah of the Parah Adumah.
Find out what happens when Miriam passes away, and discover the miracles which Hashem performed for the Jewish people.
Please share our Parasha sheet around your Shabbat table and let your family and friends explore the Parasha of the week together with you.
Mazal Tov to Craig & Halina Rubenstein on the BatMitzvah of their daughter Hannah this Friday night . Mazal Tov to grandparents Rivka Rubenstein and Norman & Pauline Stein.
Mazal Tov to Earl & Heidi Melamed on the BarMitzvah of their son Max this Shabbat. Mazal Tov to grandparents Freddy Melamed, Freda & Mel Fireman and David & Cecelia Newstadt.
Mazal Tov to Simon & Adele Tanchel on the birth of a grandson on Jun-20 / 30 Sivan born to their daughter Natasha & Steven Joffe.
Mazal Tov to Sylvia & Sam Kaplan on the birth of grand-daughter Lexi Kaplan Weis on 2 Nisan / March 25th in Melbourne to Simone & Asaf.
Happy Jewish Birthday to...
Friday
Alexandra Kaye
Andre Wayne
Bradley Fuchs
Daniel Phillips
Jesse Taitz
Joshua Freiberg
Loraine Fischer
Pauline Stein
Shaun Katz
Shabbos
David Riesel
Mark Riesel
Max Melamed
Sunday
David Hardy
Olivia Morris
Samara Jacobs
Simon Tanchel
Monday
David Blau
Doris Berger
Matthew Blau
Pam Braham
Ruth Krochmalik
Sarah Blau
Valerie Lonstein
Wednesday
Alan Wahlhaus
Allan Marmot
Ari Jackson
Daniel Harkham
Danny Meyer
Jakob Binstock
Peter Grossman
Peter Kalish
Rael Levinsohn
Rebecca Speiser
Taube Krost
Thursday
Bryan Levy
Jacob Solsky
Len Gentin
Seth Hirschowitz
We wish "long life" to...
Friday
Anne Melkman for step-father Max Skrzypek
Betty Kraus for mother Hellen Krauss
Gary Weiss for grandfather Yeshayahu Frankl
N/A for Hymie Milner
Sara Kurzer for father Anatole Sher
Shabbos
Jakob Enoch for father Chaskel Enoch
Robert Emanuel for mother Hilda Fay Emanuel
Sunday
Joel Bloom for mother Sarah Bloom
Leon Kawalsky for father Harold Kawalsky
Muriel Balkin for father-in-law Yisroel Koppel Balkin
Rita Gould for brother-in-law Ronald Samuel Dabscheck
Monday
Ian Tolkin for grandmother Sonia Judin
Irene Kay for mother Cecile Pitchon
Merlyn Jankelowitz for grandmother Dora Ashberg
Riva Meyerson for mother Rachel Goodman
Tuesday
Anthony Masnick for aunty Deborah Bolot
Ben Kurzer for father Yisroel Kurzer
Carlene Blumberg for father Fritz Rosenberg
Darrell Godin for father Hyman Gerald Godin
Gillian Hyde for mother Madge Phillips
Kurt Hacker for mother Anna Hacker
Muriel Balkin for father Fritz Rosenberg
Wednesday
Ingrid Cohen for father Samuel David Bergson
Margaret Wahlhaus for father-in-law Leopold Wahlhaus
Rachel Wahlhaus for father-in-law Leopold Wahlhaus
Thursday
Hylton Chilchik for father Barney Chilchik
Kate Feigen for father-in-law Maurice Feigenbaum
Norman Chilchik for father Barney Chilchik
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