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She could leave Ukraine, but stays to preserve its Jewish future Rachel Strugatsky was a surgical nurse in Jerusalem. Now she tends to the wounded at her Kyiv synagogue.

The World Union for Progressive Judaism and the World Zionist Organisation's Department of Diaspora Affairs invites members from the UPJ region to join online for a pre-Rosh Hashanah party "Selichot B'Yachad" to share kavanot and inspirational stories with Rabbi Sergio Bergman and Gusti Yehoshua-Braverman on Monday 14 September at 7.00-7.45pm. Go to https://youtu.be/mDCdNYY_HJg to view a video invitation on the UPJ's YouTube Channel, and click on the following link to register to attend (select "Melbourne" for the party in our region): https://wupj.org/selichot-byachad/register/

Register | World Union for Progressive Judaism The World Union for Progressive Judaism is the international umbrella organization of the Reform, Liberal, Progressive and Reconstructionist Jewish movements.

The Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors (ARC) of Australia, New Zealand and Asia has prepared a series of reflections for each of the 29 days in the month of Elul, the month preceding the High Holy Days, as a period of self-examination and spiritual deepening. It is our hope that these reflections, which began on Rosh Elul on 21 August, will encourage meaningful preparation for the High Holy Days. If you would like to receive the daily email, each containing a new Elul reflection, please e-mail [email protected] to subscribe.

Today is Tishah B’Av - a day mourning the destruction of both ancient temples in Jerusalem. For many it is also a day to reflect and rebuild. Where do you see division and destruction? What divide in society could use your contribution? Your voice? Your action? How will you acknowledge Tishah B’Av?

We are so lucky to have Netzer Shaliach Lior in Canberra! Have you met him yet? A wonderful article on the success of the very first virtual Netzer Winter Camp!

Federal Mazkir Lior Kalisse reported on the unique and very successful online Netzer Winter Camp, Machane Messiba Ba'bayit, which saw 34 senior madrichim and 10 junior madrichim lead an inspiring online camp experience for more than 120 attendees from five different countries. Click on the following link to read Lior's full report on the UPJ website:
https://upj.org.au/news-and-events/1418-netzer-s-recent-online-winter-camp-like-no-other

Shabbat Shalom! ♥️🕍🕯🕯

How amazing is this Pride Shabbat pack c/o JQ International! Progressive Judaism believes in the full and equal inclusion of all Jews regardless of gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity. Tomorrow is the last day of Pride month. Check out this recipe for rainbow Challah to help celebrate -
https://whatjewwannaeat.com/rainbow-challah-bread/ 🌈

Yesterday was a historic day for our congregation with the inaugural Shabbat service in our very own Progressive prayer space! The service was so beautifully led by Rabbi Gary Robuck and attended by over 50 people from Canberra and beyond (in person with social distancing, and over Zoom). The mezuzah was attached, the space was blessed, and memories, stories, songs and laughter were shared. Thank you to each and every one of you, past and present who have advocated, fundraised, donated, and helped over the last 50 years to make this happen. May all who enter feel welcomed, supported, comforted and at peace in our very own Progressive home ♥️
(PS - no chairs were stacked or unstacked, and shall never be again,in the making of this space 😉)

Did you manage to catch this amazing celebrity Seder today? Funny, moving and all for a good cause!

Saturday Night Passover Seder feat. Dan Levy, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Porter, Idina Menzel & More Welcome to our Seder table. Sit back (seriously, recline!) and join your favorite stars to celebrate Passover through music and comedy as we raise funds for ...

Join UPJ rabbis and cantors for a service of healing on 12 April, which will be live-streamed on the UPJ page.

Have you ever wondered how matzah is made?

How Do You Make Matzah? Learn how to make Matzah from A to Z with Roy Wolf, whose family has been baking matzah for six generations.