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Succah by the Sea

Emanuel Synagogue will host a tour of the Succah by the Sea sculptures on 25 October at 5.00pm (an installation organised by the Shalom Institute - to learn more click here), which will be the largest display of Judaism in the public sphere to be held in Australia; a special Shabbat Live! service will be held watching the sunset, followed by a BYO picnic dinner. 

UPJ awards presented in Japan

UPJ President Roger Mendelson presented a Ner Tamid Award to Marsha Rosenberg and a Vatik Award to Jerry Rosenberg, long-time members of the Jewish Community of Japan (JCJ). Pictured from left: Shelley Kunin, Sue Mendelson, Marsha and Jerry Rosenberg, Rabbi David Kunin, Roger Mendelson.

Please support the Netzer Appeal

The UPJ urges you to donate to the Netzer Appeal - no donation is too small. Netzer has provided positive and vibrant Jewish experiences for our community and its youth for 40 years. With your help and generosity, Netzer can support every young person who wishes to embrace their Jewish identity and develop their leadership skills.  To donate, visit Netzer's website at www.netzer.org.au/appeal.

My Good News column 13/14 September 2019

UPJ President Roger Mendelson shared his My Good News column in the UPJ's Weekly News & Drash dated 13/14 September 2019. The Jewish Community of Japan morphed out of the old Jewish Community Centre. It was originally a social centre for the fledgling Jewish community from the early ‘50s. Most of the founders were from Harbin and Shanghai in China, and sought a new home after the communists took over there. (Pictured, from left: Shelley Kunin, Sue Mendelson, Marsha and Jerry Rosenberg, Rabbi David Kunin and Roger Mendelson).

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