LIKE FATHER LIKE SON!

Most of you will know the name Ofer Levy, a parent here at Emanuel School and a professional, passionate photographer. We see the amazing photographs he has taken at a variety of School events over the past few years, including Pesach sederim and athletics carnivals as well as drama and music performances, to name just a few. What you may not know however, is that Ofer’s son Jonathan (Yoni) also has a passion for photography.

Here is Yoni’s image which made it to the finals at the prestigious Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2016, and they have used Yoni’s image to promote the exhibition.

All 100 finalists were selected from more than 2000 entries from all over the world and are presented at the Australian Museum in a magnificent exhibition which is on until 9 October.

Yoni,  in Year 3, is at the age of nine the youngest ever to reach the finals in the Junior Category. Ofer and Yoni are the first father and son who have made it to the finals! Ofer has two images in this exhibition. We wish them both Mazal tov!

Although Ofer loves taking photos of people, his true passion is nature and he has won numerous national and international awards for his amazing wildlife photographs. Check out his website: www.oferlevyphotography.com

We hope you will join us this Sunday, 11 September, here at School for an evening of song featuring Emanuel students past and present – see invitation below for details.

Many of our Emanuel Community will be part of the Friendship Circle Walk this coming Sunday morning. It is not too late to register and/or donate to this most worthy cause: www.sydneyfc.org.au/walk

Primary Grandparents and Friends Day is fast approaching. We hope our Grandparents will join us on Friday 23 September for a very special morning with their grandchildren and all the Years K – 6 students. Please see the invitation below for further details. We encourage grandparents to RSVP by 16 September at the latest to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au or phone 8383 7350. Morning tea will be served, so please RSVP for catering purposes.

“Remember September”, an initiative by alumnus Ben Wilheim to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research and ultimately a cure, is now well underway, with a great interview and article in last week’s Jewish News. Please support this initiative if you can: http://rememberseptember2016.gofundraise.com.au/

Sonia Newell

Development Officer