Carol Ratnam (centre), wife of the late Kelvin Ratnam z"l, received the 2021 UPJ Vatik Award on behalf of her late husband, from UPJ Treasurer Sally Castle (pictured left) last Shabbat at Temple Sinai in Wellington NZ. Joining in attendance were His Excellency Ran Jaakoby (pictured second from left), Israel Ambassador to NZ , and Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand GNZM, QSO, former Governor General of NZ (pictured right).  

Winter has arrived, and it's soup season! During June, July and August, Mazon will be distributing Soup Bags full of fresh ingredients and a recipe to make a delicious soup. If you are part of an organisation that would like to help with packing the bags (in Melbourne) or if you know of clients who would appreciate receiving a bag, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to contact Mazon. You can also make a tax-deductible donation on Mazon's website: CLICK HERE.

Rabbi Dr Orna Triguboff will lead a Kabbalah Tour of Israel on 16-25 October 2022. In conjunction with Keshet Educational Journeys and accompanied by guest teachers and musicians, such as Netanel David Goldberg (kabbalah kieran), Avraham Leader (Kabbalah text study), Diane Bloomfield (Torah Yoga), Gad Levy (kabbalah tai chi), Cantor Lisa Levine (song and chant) and David Friedman (kabbalah art). Expressions of interest: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and CLICK HERE to view the tour brochure.

Artem (name changed for privacy) and his family are trying to flee Kyiv to Israel. Artem, a Reform cantor, converted to Judaism with his wife and daughter. The Russian invasion of Ukraine began before their Aliyah requests were fully processed. Under normal circumstances they would have been unable to make Aliyah or possibly even receive entry visas to Israel. The Progressive Movements Legal Aid Centre (LACO) helped Artem’s family acquire entrance visas.