It’s never too late
Sonia Newell – Development Officer – Alumni & Community Relations
ART FOR ALL AGES
Head On Photographic Festival 2022
There is still time to pop down to Bondi Beach and check out the photos on display along the promenade including the two from our very talented students: Tamar Granot – “The Garden of Eden” and Daniel Zipser and Dylan Vitek’s photo “Find My Heart”, on display until Sunday 4 December 2022.
Mazal Tov to Emanuel grandparent Mimi Wise
Miryam Wise, better known as Mimi, is the grandmother of Year 8 student Jack Kessel and his brother Noah in Year 6. She was one of our Living Historians for this year’s Year 6 Project Heritage. A holocaust survivor, she is a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum and she recently received the “Vi Robbins Volunteer of the Year” award by Kingsford Smith Community for her volunteer work with Courage to Care over the past 20+ years. Courage to Care, a charitable organisation, is led by volunteers who aim to inform and educate Australians about the dangers of prejudice, racism and discrimination. Mimi says “education leads to understanding – it is the key to tolerance of others”. Mimi has represented Courage to Care since 1996, when she went to Armidale with her mother who at the time was in her 80’s, for their first regional exhibition. She loves travelling through regional NSW, having been to Port Macquarie, Orange and Canberra most recently, as well as volunteering locally, to help spread the word, to teach students and others about freedom and tolerance. David Eisenberg, another Emanuel grandparent is also a volunteer with Courage to Care. Read more about this important initiative of B’nai B’rith here.
Mimi Wise and her family
Sydney Jewish Museum and members of our Emanuel Community
I could not resist the opportunity for an ‘Emanuel family photo’ last week, when certificates were presented to participants of this year’s “Generation to Generation Course” on the road to becoming a volunteer guide at the Museum next year. Pictured here are Museum Educator, Emanuel parent Lee-anne Whitten, grandparents David Eisenberg, Cyndi Freiman and Anne Shagrin together with Museum Education Administrator and past Emanuel grandparent Jeanette Kidron and Head of Education, alumna Rebecca Kummerfeld. There are a number of other Emanuel grandparents who attended Tuesday lectures, and are also very excited about becoming Museum Guides.
Lee-anne Whitten, David Eisenberg, Cyndi Freiman, Anne Shagrin, Jeanette Kidron and Rebecca Kummerfeld
Jewish Food and Farm Festival
This Sunday 27 November 2022
Adamama Farm Manager, alumnus Mitch Burnie, and everyone else at the Farm are getting very excited about this inaugural event, which looks like it will be a sell-out event.
- Learn about Fermentation with world renowned fermented guru Sandor Katz
- Healthy food relationships with Lyndi Cohen – The Nude Nutritionist
- Get baking with Lisa Goldberg and past parent Merelyn Chalmers
- Understand the farm to table experience of shakshuka with the married couple “The Gals”
- Start thinking about the future of food and its ethics with Joanne Fedler, a past Emanuel parent and Laura Dalrymple, co-owner of Feather & Bone and author of The Ethical Omnivore.
It’s never too late to have a Bat Mitzvah – Mazal Tov
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about four Emanuel mothers: Emma Grojnowski, Simone New, Andy Aronstan and Jackie Elias, who participated in the Orah Sydney Program to Israel. Emanuel mother, Leigh Goldberg, and alumna Kate Samowitz, were there too and Leigh says “it was a trip of a lifetime, filled with connections, inspiration, new friends and so much delicious food.” Jackie says “I can’t believe it took me so long – but it happened! I finally had my Bat Mitzvah – with my two stunning Orah sisters – Emma Grojnowski, and Rama Berman Klevansky. Mum and Dad we will talk about the Sydney party later! What a magnificent way to end our Orah journey in Israel”. Emma says “Mazal Tov to me – I just had my Bat Mitzvah. Words cannot describe the beautiful bonds I have made on this once in a lifetime experience”. If you are interested in finding out more about this annual program for women of school-age children.
Music is the theme
Past parent Andy Bromberger, the creator of “Coffee, Cake and Culture” has started a delightful Podcast series.
Klezmer, Cantor and Chutzpah
Wednesday 7 December 2022
We are told that The Great Synagogue is only one place where these three things can be combined, for a celebration of Jewish music through the ages, with the Chazzan of The Great Synagogue, Australia’s leading Klezmer Band CHUTNEY, violinist past Emanuel student Ben Adler, and concert pianist Vatche Jambazian. Click Here to book your tickets.
YOM HABO SYDNEY
Sunday 11 December 2022 – 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Many of our past and current students believe Emanuel School and Habonim go hand-in-hand – you only need to ask our Informal Jewish Life leaders. There’s a fun day organised to celebrate Habo Sydney in its past, present and future. Whether you are Habo alumni, your children come regularly, or you are wondering if you should send your child on camp, you are invited to come along to this special afternoon at Habo House, 7 St Mary’s Ave Waverley.
Call-out for Adult and Teen Volunteers for Friendship Circle (FC) Day Camp
Monday 16 January 2023 – Friday 20 January 2023
FC offers amazing programs for teens and young adults with disabilities and many of our senior students and alumni have been volunteers with this organisation for many years. We also have families in our own community whose children attend the camps as participants. The January week-long camp will be packed with lots of fun activities, and a mix of incursions and excursions. This is a great opportunity to build on existing relationships and make new friends while having lots of fun during the school holidays.
Teen Volunteers (ages 13-18 and in Years 7-12): click here to register
New volunteers: please also complete our Teen Volunteer Application
Participants:
Juniors (ages 5-11): click here to register
Teens (ages 12-18): click here to register
New families: please also complete our Family Expression of Interest Form
Adult volunteer food assistants are also needed to join them on Day Camp. Please email FC Day Camp Coordinator Sophie Malek to apply: sophiemalek@sydneyfc.org.au
2023 Maccabi Swim Championships
Sunday 5 March 2023 – Save the Date
March 2023 might seem like a long way off but Maccabi Swim Club President and Emanuel parent Elan Miller knows just how busy we all get and he doesn’t want anyone to miss this important swim meet. Add this date to your 2023 calendar now so you and your children don’t miss this event. Watch this space for more details.
We look forward to sharing our news and yours, so if you have photos and/or news you would like to share with us, please send to Sonia Newell.
Shabbat shalom, stay safe and have a great weekend.