Service Roster

Ner Tamid

A summary of the Service Roster for our community

2013 Masonic Service, Friday 14th June

Beth Shalom will again host the Freemasons at our regular Shabbat service on Friday 14th June. Modern Freemasonry was born in the age of enlightenment during the 17th and 18th centuries and requires members to have a belief in a Supreme Being. Among its teachings are tolerance and the fundamental principles of integrity, goodwill and… [Continue Reading]

Immigration help

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Migrating to New Zealand It’s hard to think about picking up and moving to a small, relatively new country in the South Pacific. It involves uprooting yourself, your family, leaving relatives and friends. It often means adapting to new customs, values and routines. If you do decide to make the change, there are two things… [Continue Reading]

Dear Oliver

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A drash by Rabbi Peter Knobel: Kol Nidre 2011

Rosh Hashanah Message from Rabbi Knobel

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The D’var Torah by Rabbi Peter Knobel delivered on Rosh Hashanah 2011

I am a Reform Zionist

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The D’var Torah by Rabbi Peter Knobel, delivered on Yom Kippur 2011

Parashat Hashavua: October 14/15 2011

Drash on Parashat Chol HaMoed Sukkot Rabbi Allison RH Conyer Emanuel School, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia This year, as my family endeavoured to construct a sukkah in our new garden, I found myself in tears. For those who know us, they know we …

Dedication to Rabbi Dean Shapiro

Rabbi Dean in the sanctuary

A video compiled by Lilach and Dane, reflecting views from our community. A must-see!

Message of the President of the State of Israel

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A message from Shimon Peres for Rosh Hashanah

Parasha for the week: podcast and notesfrom URJ

The Union for Reform Judaism in USA provide a weekly discussion of the week’s parashah and a podcast, which is a voice recording of the discussion.