Calling all Knitters
Sonia Newell – Development Officer – Alumni & Community Relations
We continue to thank the Communal Security Group (CSG) and all volunteers for their never-ending dedication to keeping us safe in Sydney and we pray for the safety of everyone in Israel – with a return to peace and the safe return of all hostages. Although we are on the other side of the world, we are supporting Israel as best as we can and, as you know, there are numerous avenues to do so financially through the UIA, JNF, MDA and WIZO, just to name a few…
There are also other ways we can help through this difficult time – I have outlined just one below!
Calling all knitters!
As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, Israel experiences freezing cold temperatures, making beanies a necessity for our IDF soldiers. Many of us are feeling helpless right now, even having already donated money and offered our support. However, we are determined to find more ways to contribute and if you have knitting skills, you are invited to visit hatsforisraelisoldiers.blogspot.com, where you can find more information and start clicking your needles to create beanies for our soldiers.
For those who are unable to knit but still want to help, there are knitters who will gladly accept donations of wool. Please contact Sharon Shach if you need the pattern, or can help by donation. Also, any contributions towards the mailing costs would also be greatly appreciated. Sharon will facilitate the process and ensure that the beanies reach Israel. To maintain consistency, all beanies should be made with black 10 ply wool. You can order this from Bendigo Woollen Mills.
Futsalroos
Alumnus and current School Sports Coach, Ethan De Melo (Class of 2020) and family have a long history with Emanuel School. Mum, Claudia Maman, was in the very first Year 12 graduating Year group in 1989 and Ethan’s brothers, twins Kobe and Jordan, are now at the School, having started in Year K this year. Ethan has always been passionate about futsal and he is also a member of the Futsalroos who, for the first time in eight years, have now reached the AFC Futsal Asian Cup following their win against Chinese Taipei recently. We wish Ethan and his team good luck for this competition which will take place in Thailand next year.
Alumnus researching Kids Cancer
Mazal Tov to alumnus Dr David Mizrahi PhD (Class of 2005), Research Fellow at The Daffodil Centre, on receiving a The Kids’ Cancer Project Col Reynolds Fellowship grant! David has returned to School as part of our senior student Careers Space event in the past and we hope he will do so again next year. He has now been awarded $505,000 over three years to investigate the role of exercise/physical activity in children, during and after their cancer treatment, in both hospital and community settings. Learn more.
Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF)
Tuesday 24 October 2023 – Tuesday 28 November 2023
There are so many choices of films to see within these four weeks at The Ritz, Randwick starting next Tuesday. Don’t forget about Sasha’s Game, directed by Emanuel alumna Lexee Gordoun (Class of 2017), The Jewish Nazi? directed by Emanuel parent Dan Goldberg and Majong & Mahashas directed by past parent Carolyn Saul, as well as the Q&A session with Emanuel parent Moshe Rozenzveig OAM.
Reverberations
A Future of Memory at Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM)
If you haven’t already seen this exhibition, I encourage you to do so before it closes in early December. It is a powerful interactive exhibition of 43 Holocaust survivors including members of our School community, all of whom have shared their stories of courage, endurance and resilience, including Olga Horak OAM, Yvonne Engelman OAM, Paul Drexler, Mimi Weiss, Egon Sonnenschein, Kitty Lowinger, Litzi Lemberg, Alice Leob and Helen Studenki, as well as some from our school community who sadly, are no longer with us – Eddie Jaku OAM, Lena Goldstein OAM, Lotte Weiss OAM and George Grojnowski. You can explore all exhibitions for free every Sunday – check the website for details about Reverberations and other events at the Museum.
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.