TELL magazine: December 2020 - Emanuel Synagogue

volunteers turned up to Watsons Bay
Beach to help collect rubbish as part
of the local Council’s HarbourCare
Program. The rubbish “pickerupper”
sticks were a big highlight
for the kids and adults alike. Lots of
excitement as well, to see the volume
we collected and saved from going
into the ocean. Prizes awarded for
the most unusual pieces of rubbish
found kept everyone searching!
DO YOU THINK JUDAISM HAS HAD AN
INFLUENCE ON YOUR SOCIAL JUSTICE
PASSION?
Judaism has had a huge influence on
my passion for pursuing social justice
in my personal and professional
life. I think the values of Judaism,
specifically kindness, caring,
compassion, sense of community
and repairing the world, have always
remained part of who I am. I have
grown up with these values through
my Jewish upbringing at home, as
well as involvement in the Progressive
Tanya with Rabbi Ninio and other volunteers at a previous Mitzvah Day.
Jewish Movement from a young
age. I can say that these influences
have definitely led me to my chosen
profession, and I continue to strive
for social justice where I can. I feel
my involvement in the Social Justice
Committee is an extension of this,
and it is gratifying to be involved
in this within my own congregation
and community.
IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE WISH FOR
THE WORLD, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
There are many wishes I would like
for the world, but I think on the top
of my list would for no-one to be
homeless or hungry.
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