COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS – GESHER

We invite you to join us for breakfast. 

Hope you can join us at one of the two upcoming Breakfast with Emanuel sessions.

RSVP by 10 May for catering purposes: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

This is not a fundraising event and there is no charge to attend.

Do you know a young Changemaker in our community?

The 2017 B’nai B’rith/JNF Jewish Changemaker Awards nominations are now open.  There are two age groups and several categories in each, whereby the wider community can recognise and acknowledge the inspiring contributions made by young Jewry in our society. Anyone can nominate. As a member of the organising committee for this event (in a voluntary capacity) I have, over the years, seen and read about some of the most amazing volunteering work done by younger members of our community, often done quietly behind the scenes. To quote Peter Smaller, JNF National President and Dan Springer, CEO, in last year’s official program, “This is the platform to recognise and celebrate our young activists, encouraging them to continue their incredible work and become our future leaders”.

It would be great to see some of our High School students and alumni nominated again this year and the process to do so is easy: www.jnf.org.au/changemaker

More than 20 Emanuel High School students and alumni have been nominated for these awards over the years and several have been winners in the various categories.  Alumnus Nathan Holloway (Class of 2004) was joint winner last year, along with Sophie Levy, for the 2016 Young Adults Leadership Award, whilst as a Year 12 student, Jacob Riesel won the Youth category Contribution to Australian Society Award.  Alumnus Jeremy Spinak (Class of 2000), current President NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, won the Leadership Award in 2015, and current student Liron Smith, now in Year 11, won the 2014 Youth Contribution to Australian Society.  

For more information see poster on the community pages.

Emanuel nominees

Wishing you and your family a wonderful break, and Chag Pesach Sameach.

Any news you would like to share with our School Community, please send to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au