SHABBAT BULLETIN - Emanuel Synagogue
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<strong>SHABBAT</strong><br />
<strong>BULLETIN</strong><br />
18/19 May 2012 - 27 Iyar 5772 Shabbat Behar-Bechukotai<br />
The Essence of Community<br />
We close the reading of the book of Vayikra, Leviticus, with a combined<br />
parashah, Behar/Bechukotai, that expresses the range of what it meant for our<br />
ancestors to be part of a religious community and compels us to question just<br />
what it means for us in the 21st century. In Behar, we hear many laws concerning<br />
the redistribution of wealth that is at the heart of the Torah’s idealised<br />
vision of community. The commentary in our Chumash, Etz Chayim states,<br />
“This prevents the polarisation of society into two classes: wealthy, powerful<br />
landowners on the one hand and permanently impoverished people on the<br />
other. …The great 20th century rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook taught that the<br />
purpose of the jubilee was primarily spiritual, not economic. It came to restore<br />
that sense of unity [to the people.]”<br />
In a sense, the two interpretations complement each other. That is, we find<br />
that too much polarisation of power and wealth in any society tends to lead to<br />
divisiveness and the break down of community. Each society, each community,<br />
must make sure that there is a sense of mutual responsibility among<br />
its members for there to be cohesion – not just in an economic sense, but<br />
particularly in terms of shared values or “spiritual unity”.<br />
Bechukotai presents a promise of blessing for those who follow the way of<br />
God, and an extensive series of horrific curses for those who reject the word<br />
of God (as presented by Moses at Mt. Sinai.) The worst of the curses is exile<br />
from the land, the loss of community and a sense of belonging. I am not<br />
among those who believe that blessings and curses, reward and punishment,<br />
come from some external judge as one might infer from these passages.<br />
However, when the social fabric – which is comprised of the relationships<br />
people form through economic connection, daily discourse, common values<br />
and purpose – breaks down, then a sense of dislocation follows. The ultimate<br />
dislocation results in the fracturing of the society.<br />
The Torah reminds us, at the beginning of Behar and at the end of Bechukotai,<br />
that these teachings came from God to Moses at Mount Sinai, the Torah’s way<br />
of emphasising their centrality to the life of the nation. We can read “the nation”<br />
as not just the nation of Israel, but any nation, and indeed, any community, like<br />
<strong>Emanuel</strong> <strong>Synagogue</strong>. It is incumbent upon us, now and always, while always<br />
remaining aware of our needs, not to consider them to the exclusion or detriment<br />
of others – whether members of our community now or those for the future.<br />
MAZAL TOV<br />
Alexander Morris Mikardo<br />
on the occasion of his Bar<br />
Mitzvah<br />
TORAH<br />
Vayikra (Leviticus)<br />
25:1 - 27:34<br />
Etz Chayim Chumash<br />
pg. 738 - 757<br />
HAFTARAH<br />
Jeremiah 32:6 -27<br />
Etz Chayim Chumash:<br />
pg. 759<br />
SERVICES<br />
Monday & Thursday<br />
6:45am<br />
Erev Shabbat:<br />
6:15pm (Shabbat Live Service<br />
and Masorti Carlebach Service)<br />
Shabbat Morning:<br />
9:00am Masorti<br />
10:00am Progressive<br />
CANDLE LIGHTING<br />
Friday 4:42pm<br />
HAVDALAH<br />
Saturday 5:40pm
Rabbi Jeffrey B. Kamins<br />
Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio<br />
Rabbi Paul Jacobson<br />
Rabbi Dr Orna Triguboff<br />
Ultimately self-centred behaviour will lead to the demise not just of the society or<br />
community, but the individuals who have been part of that community. Conversely,<br />
the sacrifice that seems to be at the heart of the teaching of Behar is actually that<br />
which leads to the blessings adumbrated in Bechukotai, “You shall eat your fill of<br />
bread and dwell securely in your land.” When we give to the other, we receive.<br />
Rabbi Kamins<br />
Shavuot<br />
Shavuot Evening (Leyl Shavuot) Saturday 26 May, 6:15pm celebrate receiving<br />
the Torah, and the first harvest in Israel. Service begins at 6:15pm and includes<br />
traditional baby blessing. Straight after the service we begin our third annual<br />
Festival of Dangerous Ideas – 10 minute presentations on controversial issues.<br />
A light supper will be shared.<br />
Shavuot Family Service Sunday 27 May, 10:00am A service for families<br />
focusing on the themes of giving the Torah, stories, songs and ice-cream. Also<br />
on Shavuot the Masorti service at 9:00am, and Jewish Renewal service<br />
and meditation at 10am. This prayer service will include meditation, chant<br />
accompanied by musical instruments, movement and discussion.<br />
<strong>Emanuel</strong> <strong>Synagogue</strong>’s Davvener’s Club<br />
Every Tuesday from 22 May to 26 June, 4:15 -5:45pm.<br />
You’re invited you to our new seminar on:<br />
“How to read Torah Trope” (traditional Ashkenazi cantilation<br />
system) with our Shaliach Tzibbur Martin Yafe. Join us and<br />
never need a CD with a Torah recording again! The course<br />
will empower you, when called up to the Torah in <strong>Synagogue</strong>, to read the text<br />
yourself, and also to be able to do Torah readings on behalf of the community.<br />
Cost $50 (members) and $150 (non-members). Call office to book and pay.<br />
Yom Yerushalayim - Jerusalem Day<br />
Havtechot (Promises) 20 May, 4:00pm, in the <strong>Emanuel</strong> Hall<br />
Join us for this special Yom Yerushalayim screening. With a<br />
subtle mixture of patos and humour, this moving documentary<br />
film tracks seven Israeli and Palestinian children who live in<br />
Jerusalem and its surrounding areas. Released in in 2001, this<br />
Oscar nominated and Emmy award winning film has lost none<br />
of its relevance or timeliness.<br />
BZDVO with ZCNSW presents: INSIDE ISRAEL - How a Small Nation Makes a<br />
Big Difference. Sunday 20th May 2012, 6.00pm Entertainment Quarter - Hoyts<br />
Cinema. Phone 9360 6300 or The Central <strong>Synagogue</strong> 9389 5622<br />
BOARD MEMBERS HOSTING THIS WEEK<br />
Shabbat Evening: (Progressive); Louise Thurgood Phillips<br />
Shabbat Morning: (Progressive); Clare Sneddon
SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
REDEVELOPMENT WITH THE RABBI<br />
Rabbi Kamins and members of the Board will be<br />
hosting any and all members of the congregation<br />
to ask questions and hear more about our<br />
Capital Campaign for the redevelopment of<br />
<strong>Emanuel</strong> <strong>Synagogue</strong>. These sessions take place<br />
every Thursday in May & June 2012, from<br />
6:00pm - 7:00pm in the Boardroom. If you<br />
have not yet attended a function, please RSVP<br />
to redevelopment@emanuel.org.au or call 9328-7833 to let us know which night you<br />
would wish to attend.<br />
NETZER<br />
JUNIOR AND MD YOM YERUSHALAYIM SLEEPOVER!<br />
19th and 20th of May. 6:30 pm Start (19th) and 3:15pm pick up (20th).<br />
If you’re a keen NETZERNIK or even someone who just wants to have LOADS<br />
of fun, in years 3-8. Then COME ALONG to Netzer’s EPIC sleepover! For a<br />
night of crazy activities, awesome games and not much sleep!!<br />
Where: Years 3-6 @ North Shore Temple <strong>Emanuel</strong>.<br />
Years 7-8 @ <strong>Emanuel</strong> Woolahra <strong>Synagogue</strong><br />
Cost $15. Contact: Maddi (years 3-6): maddi.aghion@netzer.org.au<br />
Alice (years7-8): alice.chipkin@netzer.org.au<br />
SHAVUOT SENIOR SLEEPOVER!<br />
26th and 27th of May, 7pm Start. 6 pm pick-up (27th), NSTE, Cost $15.<br />
Are you in years 9-12 and LOVE hanging out with your friends over the<br />
weekend? Coinciding with the AWESOME festival of Shavuot we have an funfilled,<br />
jam-packed night planned for some good memory-making material!<br />
MACHANE<br />
MIFLETZET - CAMP<br />
MONSTER!!!<br />
July 3rd- 8th<br />
Registrations are<br />
OPEN!<br />
Contact Hannah: 0423<br />
174 489<br />
hannah.segal@netzer.<br />
org.au<br />
ONGOING EVENTS<br />
Women’s Rosh Chodesh<br />
Group<br />
Wednesday 22 May, 8:00pm.<br />
A spiritual celebration of the<br />
new month (call the office for<br />
details).<br />
72 nd <strong>Emanuel</strong> <strong>Synagogue</strong><br />
Annual General Meeting<br />
Tuesday 29 May, 7:30pm<br />
Our Jewish Story<br />
on Monday Evenings<br />
with Rabbi Kamins is in<br />
RECESSS until July 2<br />
My Play Space<br />
(our playgroup for under 3’s)<br />
is back. Friday mornings<br />
from 9:30am - 11:30am .<br />
Play and have fun together<br />
with your children and<br />
grandchildren.<br />
<strong>Emanuel</strong> <strong>Synagogue</strong>’s<br />
Website<br />
In preparation for our brand<br />
new and superbly wonderful<br />
interactive membership<br />
and information system, we<br />
have started to include a lot<br />
more information on our website<br />
(www.emanuel.org.au)<br />
about all of our programs and<br />
events. Please vist the site<br />
to see what’s on and what’s<br />
coming up, and read about<br />
the adventures at <strong>Emanuel</strong><br />
<strong>Synagogue</strong>.
IN MEMORY<br />
Shiva: There are mourners in our community to whom we extend our sincerest sympathies on the death of<br />
their loved ones: Robert Zabow, Janice Einfeld, Odette Caisley<br />
Shloshim: We are in the period of Shloshim for: Warwick Robert Richards, Robert Tepper, Katharina Faltusz,<br />
Ronald Clive Samuel (Shmuayl) Suttner, Iasha Friedman, Oscar Wolfgang, Dr John Indyk, Wilfred Stoloff,<br />
Clara Barnett, Mina Churnin, Lidia Sirota.<br />
THIS WEEK WE OBSERVE THE YAHRZEITS OF (observed by):<br />
* Memorial Light<br />
Matilda Angel (Mrs Valerie Newstead)<br />
Cyril Asher (Mrs Denyse Bernstein)<br />
Hyman Black (Mrs Edna Viner)<br />
Nono Jack Bokey (Mr David Schlesinger)<br />
Hyman Reuben Caplan (Mrs Lilian Finniston)<br />
Ronald Leon Cohen (Mrs Wendy Cohen)<br />
Norman Isadore Crown (Mr Allan Crown)<br />
Brian Alfred Davis (Mrs Karen Pizem)<br />
Mordechai Eisen (Mr Benjamin Isaacs)<br />
Joshua Harry Ellis (Ms Suzanne Davidson)<br />
Joyce Feller (Dr John Feller)<br />
Elizabeth Fleischer (Mr John Fleischer)<br />
Nicholas (Nick) Forbes (Mrs Erica Forbes)<br />
Hana Frankel (Mrs Patricia Lieberman)<br />
Leslie Henry Goldstein (Mrs Franciska<br />
Shoolman & Mr Mark Shoolman)<br />
Lewis Golomb (Mrs Marcia Scudder)<br />
Leah Goodman (Mrs Jillian Mansell)<br />
Peter Hidi (Ms Marianne Hidi)<br />
Herbert Hill (Mr James Hill)<br />
Charles Felix Hollander (Miss Shirley<br />
Hollander)<br />
Sadie Hollander (Miss Shirley Hollander)<br />
Alice Huppert Reisz (Mrs Elizabeth Sharota)<br />
Roy Innes (Ms Dianna Givorshner & Dr Gordon<br />
Innes)<br />
Tom Harry Kaplan (Dr Errol Kaplan)<br />
Raymond King (Ms Jacqueline King)<br />
Therese (Terry) Koval (Mr Simon Buchen &<br />
Mrs Katherine Buchen)<br />
Sharon Marion Lain (Mr Nicholas Jacobson)<br />
Anne Landsman (Mrs Lily King)<br />
Fanny Lash (Mr Gregory Cowan)<br />
Eli Clement Levy (Ms Michal Levy)<br />
* Eva Levy<br />
* Sarah Lieberman<br />
Moses (Max) Mangel (Mrs Karoline Brodaty<br />
OAM & Mr Leon Mangel)<br />
Sarah (Sally) Marks (Mrs Bettina Davis)<br />
* Dora Meyers<br />
Norman Mikardo (Mr David Mikardo)<br />
* Jonas Mikler (Mr John Mikler)<br />
Raymond Morris (Mrs Debora Morris)<br />
Judith Ockrim (Mrs Magda Gesztesi)<br />
Kenneth John Raphaely (Mr Kevin<br />
Jankelowitz & Mrs Lynn Crown)<br />
Suzanne Reber (Mr Brook Reber)<br />
* Alina Schwarzbaum (Miss Jacheta<br />
Schwarzbaum)<br />
Stella Sedgman (Mr Peter Sedgman)<br />
Hilde Selinger (Mr Robert Selinger)<br />
Michail Sherman<br />
Litzi Sima (Mr Alexander Sima)<br />
Margaret Somlai (Mr George Fisher)<br />
Ilana Strum (Dr John Strum, Ms Leah Werner &<br />
Benjamin Strum)<br />
Edward Moss Waxman OAM (Mrs Dianne<br />
Lever & Mr Leon Waxman)<br />
Anna Weber (Mr Andrew Weber & Mr Charles<br />
Weber)<br />
Klara Wolf (Mr Thomas Wolf)<br />
Ethel Wolpert (Mrs Joy Bloch)<br />
SHOAH REMEMBRANCE<br />
Each week, as well as remembering members of our community or their loved ones, we add the name of one<br />
person who perished in the Shoah. This week we remember Lion Gutstein born 1911 in Stanislawow,Poland<br />
and died there in 1941.