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What a wet and wild end to the week - I hope you're safe, have power and got some sleep last night... That was full on! There's a serene and quiet feeling out there now, as the winds settle, the clouds part and the sun begins to shine. Literally - but also metaphorically, as we continue to emerge from the upheaval of the last few months, assessing any damage, picking up the pieces, and slowly bouncing back with hope into a bright, warm and healthy future. It really felt like the calm after the storm, as we excitedly settled back into Shule this past week, thank G-d! And with restrictions easing further this evening, we look forward to our first Shabbat back, 6:15pm tonight and 9:30am tomorrow. It is a relief and joy to finally be able to pray together with a minyan, to recite Kaddish for a love one, to teach and learn in person, to pick up the banter and share a L'Chaim - to the old times and the new. Just like Avraham & Sara's tent (discussed in last week's Parsha) was open to all, and in which everyone felt welcome, engaged and blessed, our Shule too (originally named Beit Avraham) is now open, once again, for you, to bless and be blessed. Also intriguing, after Sarah passed away (this week's Parsha) the light and blessings subsided, there was a void and the tent was a shell of it's former self. All that changed when Yitzchak brought his new wife Rivka into his mother's tent (also this week's Parsha), and the sense of comfort, the blessings and the flow of energy returned.
Our Shule sanctuary stood cold, dark and empty for so long, months on end, and now with our return, the energy and the blessings start flowing again. Come and be a part of that and join us! Scroll down for details and times. Wishing you and yours a peaceful and enjoyable Shabbat!
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Shabbat Starts / Ends Friday, 29 Oct: Light Candles by 7:33pm Shabbat, 30 Oct: Shabbat ends at 8:34pm This week is Parshat Chayei Sarah - See synopsis below.
In-Shule Services - We'd love to see you!
Fri Night 6:15pm - Pre-register by clicking here Shabbat morning 9:30am - Pre-register by clicking here Sunday Morning 8:00am Mon - Fri Morning 6:45am Sun - Thur Mincha Maariv 7:30pm
You must be fully vaccinated to attend Shule. Pre-registration is required for Shabbat Services. For weekdays, please scan the QR code at the Shule entrance or check in manually with the COVID marshal if you are unable to scan the QR code. Please ensure you have linked your vaccination certificate to your Service Victoria app on your phone.
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Last week Ronny drove around town delivering balloons and hand written cards to our Elwood Shule Year 12s. We wish all VCE students best of luck for their exams. You’ve endured a most extraordinary and difficult year and we’re very proud of you! May you reap the rewards of your hard work and resilience, now and into the future. (If you’re in Yr 12, part of the Elwood family and did not receive a balloon/card, please be in touch.)
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New Shiurim with Rabbi Shmuel - All welcome Monday Afternoon Learning, 12:30pm on Zoom - Give your week a boost with inspiration from the Parsha and other timely topics. From the comfort of your home, office or park. Click www.elwoodshule.org/zoom to join. Talmud Thursday, 8pm at Elwood Shule - Scan QR code on arrival (Mincha /Maariv 7:30pm). We have just begun exploring the fascinating Talmudic discussions in the tractate of Megillah (Purim is less than 5 months away!).
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Chanukah is just over a month away! Details of our Chanukah celebration are being finalised. Stay tuned for details.
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Elwood Shule President becomes Unchain My Heart Ambassador. Unchain My Heart's mission is to eradicate the existence of Agunot (chained women). Through advocacy, investigation, education and collaboration the Melbourne based organisation works towards resolving Gett (Jewish divorce) refusal. Gett refusal has been recognised as a form of family violence in the Magistrates Court of Victoria.
Elwood Shule, President Mark Kuran and Rabbi Shmuel, both of whom are Ambassadors, support the all-important work being done by Unchain My Heart. Please see the UMH Facebook page here to learn more.
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With a 22km run on Sunday, I completed the '60km in 10 days' Peter Mac's Unite to Fight Cancer challenge. Thank you to all who generously supported me and this cause. Over $1.7 million was raised to support Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre’s vital life saving research. Wishing a complete recovery and strength to all who need it and good health for us all.
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Please keep us in the loop by notifying us of your lifecycle events. Happy - Jewish - Birthday! We wish a very Happy Jewish Birthday to Ezra Bruell, Jasmine Chrapot, Ofir Even-Bar, Ellie Freeman, Hugo Friedman, Vicki Frydman, Sara Gold, Sue Grinwald, Shaina Karnowsky, Gabbi Menche, Sara Penny, Sharon Prince, Caroline Troski, Noah Tuszynski, Esther Kleiner, Michelle Walter, Loki Zielinski. We wish them good health till 120. Jewish birthday Calculator.
Happy Anniversary! We wish a very Happy Anniversary to Josh & Hadas Balbin, Andrew & Vanessa Chrapot, Dean & Nas Kuran, Marc & Jackie Lewinsohn, Karl & Natalie Vogel. To many more happy and healthy years! Yahrtzeits Shabbat Zvi Herson - Father of Milton Sunday Pearl Heller - Sister of Minnie Miller Monday Myer Lasky - Father of Joan Krantz, Daniel and Michael Sender Peters - Father of Maurice Adrian Cohen - Son of Sylvia Maurice Weiskop - Brother of Sue Grinwald Tuesday Pola Weingart - Mother of Ariel Wednesday Chaskiel Joskovich - Father of Minnie Miller Jack Joseph - Father of David Eva Antman - Mother of Debbie, Karen and Daniel Jack Joseph - Father of David Friday Tom Banky - Father of George
We wish the respective families blessings of long life and good health. |
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This week's PARSHA is Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1–25:18) Sarah dies at age 127 and is buried in the Machpelah Cave in Hebron, which Abraham purchases from Ephron the Hittite for four hundred shekels of silver. Abraham’s servant Eliezer is sent, laden with gifts, to Charan, to find a wife for Isaac. At the village well, Eliezer asks G‑d for a sign: when the maidens come to the well, he will ask for some water to drink; the woman who will offer to give his camels to drink as well shall be the one destined for his master’s son. Rebecca, the daughter of Abraham’s nephew Bethuel, appears at the well and passes the “test.” Eliezer is invited to their home, where he repeats the story of the day’s events. Rebecca returns with Eliezer to the land of Canaan, where they encounter Isaac praying in the field. Isaac marries Rebecca, loves her, and is comforted over the loss of his mother. Abraham takes a new wife, Keturah (Hagar), and fathers six additional sons, but Isaac is designated as his only heir. Abraham dies at age 175 and is buried beside Sarah by his two eldest sons, Isaac and Ishmael. Click here to explore the Parsha. |
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1. Dad, are we pyromaniacs? Yes, we arson.
2. Why do bees stay in their hives during winter? Swarm.
3. If you’re bad at haggling, you’ll end up paying the price.
4. Just so everyone’s clear, I’m going to put my glasses on.
5. I lost my job as a stage designer. I left without making a scene.
6. How much did the pirate pay to get his ears pierced? A buccaneer.
7. I once worked at a cheap pizza shop to get by. I kneaded the dough.
8. My friends and I have named our band ‘Duvet’. It’s a cover band.
9. I lost my girlfriend’s audiobook, and now I’ll never hear the end of it.
10. Why is ‘dark’ spelled with a k and not c? Because you can’t see in the dark.
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