WHAT'S ON
UJC Hong Kong receives prestigious grant
A big mazel tov to The United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong, who recently learned that it has received a grant from Avenues to Jewish Engagement for Intermarried Couples and their Families, in honour of 2015 Genesis Prize Laureate Michael Douglas.
Friday Night Live in Jerusalem
The WUPJ and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion have presented a new joint initiative: Friday Night Live in Jerusalem. On June 24, July 1, July 8 and July 15, groups are invited to join for Kabbalat Shabbat services, dinner and music.
Farewell to Rabbi Brent Gutmann
Rabbi Adi Cohen, chair of the Moetzah, shares a heartfelt farewell to Rabbi Brent Gutmann (pictured), who has served as rabbi of Beth Shalom in Auckland for the past three years.
Synagogue memorial in Wiesbaden
Dr David Kram, president of Kehilat S'dot Zahav in Goldfields, Victoria, is currently conducting an opera in Wiesbaden, Germany. While there, he visited a memorial to the original synagogue that had been destroyed, which has the names of Jews and the dates they were deported. Dr Kram has offered to look for names of relatives of our UPJ community and take photos; please send any enquiries to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will forward the request to him.
Time to register for Netzer Winter Camp
Melbourne
Years 3-4: 1 - 3 July; Years 5-11: 28 June - 3 July
Itai: 0405 166 459 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sydney
Years 3-11: 5 - 10 July
Nicki: 0425 392 058 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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