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Applications open: ECAJ JAL Corps
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry's JAL Corps, a premier membership network that empowers next-generation Jewish leaders with knowledge and skills to drive action across various platforms, is beginning recruitment for the 2022 cohort. Professionals between the age of 25-40 (exceptions made on a case-by-case basis), with at least five years of professional experience and a clear affinity for community, Israel, politics, and social justice, are encouraged to apply. To learn more go to https://www.ecaj.org.au/jalcorps/ and to apply, contact Kareen Neumann: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Clergy share High Holy Days sermons
Rabbis, cantors and lay leaders from around the UPJ region have shared their High Holy Days sermons; click on "Read More" to see links to view videos and print versions of sermons. Stay tuned - more sermons will be posted as they are received.
Melton Trans-Tasman Hub announces new instructors
Melton welcomes two experienced educators onto the Trans-Tasman team: Rabbi Dr Danny Schiff and Rabbi Ronnie Figdor. Rabbi Dr Danny Schiff will be teaching Melton's six-week course "OMG, Can You Believe!?" on Mondays, starting 11 October, 7.00-8.30pm (AEDT) via Zoom (6 weeks). CLICK HERE to register and learn more.
IMPJ appoints new leaders: Kislanski and Likhovski
We are pleased to share news of the appointments of Anna Kislanski as the IMPJ Director General and Orly Erez-Likhovski as IRAC Director. IMPJ Chair Yair Lootsteen said: "With the support of our Movement's other exceptional professional staff members, Anna Kislanski and Orly Erez-Likhovski will lead our Movement to significant achievements which will positively impact the face of Israeli society."Temple Sinai announces appointment of new rabbi
The Board of Temple Sinai wishes a very warm welcome to Rabbi Dr Esther Jilovsky, who will begin her new role as Temple Sinai's rabbi in early November this year (Covid-willing!). Rabbi Jilovsky was born in Melbourne, but spent some of her primary school years at Wadestown school in Wellington, and later became a member of Temple Beth Israel in Melbourne. Rabbi Jilovsky wrote: "I am truly excited that I have been given the opportunity to lead Temple Sinai into a new era of creativity, engagement and growth."
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