Sonia Newell – Development Officer

2017 Primary Grandparents and Friends Day on Friday 15 September

We look forward to many of the grandparents and friends of our Years K to 6 students coming next Friday morning to share special time with their grandchildren as we celebrate Kabbalat Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah. See the invitation on the next page for details. If grandparents have not as yet replied but would like to attend, please ask them to reply to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au or phone 8383 7350.

Holocaust survivors within our community

An article by Sophie Deutsch in last week’s Australian Jewish News, opens: “Whilst there are many thought-provoking portrayals of the Shoah, ‘Last Witnesses’ sets itself apart from other Holocaust films with its moving message that bears strong relevance to youth today.” Past Emanuel parent, Judy Menczel, is the producer and director of this powerful documentary which was screened on Compass, ABC TV, last Saturday evening and again this morning. If you missed it, you can see it is on www.iview.abc.net.au

There are other Emanuel community connections in this film. One of the survivors interviewed is Emanuel School grandparent,  Litzi Lemberg, who only discovered at the age of 46 that she had been a child survivor. She is now the chairperson of the Child Survivors of the Holocaust group in Sydney. The documentary features tracks by well-known pianist and performer Leonie Cohen who is one of our music tutors here at School and also compositions by alumnus Sam Weiss (Class of 2012), whilst Judy’s daughter, alumna Zoe Menczel Schrire (Class of 2012) was Production Assistant.

Sunday 10 September – Friendship Circle Walk

We hope everyone has lots of fun at the Friendship Circle Walk, whilst at the same time helping this worthy cause to raise much needed funds to provide assistance and support for families of children and young adults with disabilities: www.sydneyfriendshipcircle.org.au/walk

If you have news you would like to share, please send it to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au