Parshat Bereshit

Just when you thought you couldn't eat any more challah, we are back for another round of yomtovs! But there's no more fasting or penitential prayer - this is where all the fun stuff happens!

Join us on Thursday morning 9.15am for Shmini Atzeret.Yizkor is said on this day.

If you are aged 1-5, get your parents to bring you to shul at4.30pm for a great Simchat Torah party followed by dinner.  For everyone else, come on down at 7.30pm for some singing and dancing with the Torah and cakes and goody bags.  Larrikins welcome!

Everyone is invited to have an aliya from the Torah on Friday, Simchat Torah day, beginning at 9.15am. We will be honouring Ittay Flescher and Carmella Rose as our Chatan Torah and Kallat Bereishit. We are also delighted to honour Max Denishensky and Aria Klein as our Kol Ha'nearim - representing the youth of our shul. A communal kiddush will be enjoyed over the course of the day! All welcome!

Kabbalat Shabbat will begin at 6pm with the delightfulKtoret Landau-Fagenblat leading us in the tefillah. Shul on Shabbat begins at 9.15am with a shiur followed by Shacharit. We are thrilled to honour Ktoret on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah. We wish a warm mazal tov to Michael, Melanie, Ktoret and Ariel as well as your grandparents on this wonderful occasion. The Landau-Fagenblat family invite the community to a festive kiddush following the shul service. All welcome.

Jewish and Muslim Dinner at Shira Oct 18th - Join us for the 2nd annual interfaith dinner with the Muslim Leadership Program. If you would like to teach these young leaders about our faith and traditions, and learn about theirs as well, come along to this wonderful evening. Starts at 6.30pm, with catering by Falafel Omissi. Cost $15 . You can pay via paypal on our website http://www.shira.org.au/dinner

Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom!

Posted on September 25, 2013 .