Sonia Newell – Development Officer – Alumni and Community Relations

Community Connections – Gesher

Who doesn’t love something with an Emanuel School connection?

If you are a fan of The Voice, you might like to know that one of the recent successful contestants in the Blind Auditions is 24 year old Nathan Isaac, the son of Emanuel alumna, Perlita Benhayon (Class of 1989). He joins Team George.

Left to right: Chris Lee, Katie (Levenson) Narunsky, Irina (Rozental) Hayward, Perlita BenHayon, Janice (Narunsky) Christie

Not only was Perlita amongst the first student intake when the School opened in 1983, with classes at Temple Emanuel in Woollahra (now Emanuel Synagogue), she was also in the first Year 12 graduating group of 17 students in 1989. Perlita attended their 30-year reunion and is pictured here (second from RHS) with classmates, including Katie Narunsky and Janice Christie who are both current parents. She says: “I have such fond memories of my time at the School – a sense of family and being as one”. As for Nathan, she says: ”We are all very excited and hope Nathan’s journey on The Voice goes far, I guess we’ll have to wait and see!”

Have a listen to Nathan’s fabulous version of You Spin Me Round

We wish Nathan every success and look forward to watching him in The Battles.

Volunteers wanted for July Friendship Circle Camp

Many of our current students, as well as alumni, already volunteer for this amazing organisation which offers a variety of activities and camps for children and young adults with disabilities.

During these past months of lockdown Friendship Circle has organised a myriad of online activities on Zoom which have provided wonderful opportunities for everyone involved. They are very excited now, to announce they will be running a Day Camp during the upcoming July School holidays from 13 July – 17 July, having secured an amazing venue where they will host a range of fantastic incursions and activities. 

National Blood Donor Week 2020: 14 June 2020 – 20 June 2020

The Australian Red Cross says: “The past year has been anything but normal. But, through all that’s happened, together Australia’s 500,000 donors still managed to do the incredible: give 1.5 million donations.”

Perhaps you are already a blood donor, but if not and want to know more, check out their website

Shabbat Shalom

If you have photos and/or news to share, please send to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au