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KEHILLAT MASADA AROUND Messiah, men and mortals PERSPECTIVES, ideologies and even whole communities were challenged through a THE discussion between Kehillat Masada’s Gad Krebs (pictured right) and Newtown ’s Rabbi Eli Cohen (pictured left) at a debate held at Kehillat Masada. While the disagreed about SHULES their ideologies, they acknowledged the debate should focus on bringing people closer to .

CREMORNE SYNAGOGUE El Alamein while operating on a wounded soldier. THE EXHIBITION Shabbat for the NSTE Anzacs Is suicide the 11th Old shule seen with fresh eyes IN keeping with Cremorne Synagogue’s establishment as a plague? AJN STAFF second breakaway shule appear on war memorial in 1960, the Anzac NORTH Shore Temple Emanuel is Macquarie Street, before the two Commemorative Shabbat has been a hosting a conversation on suicide THE exquisite architecture shules eventually merged into one longstanding tradition at the shule. prevention this Saturday, May 12 at and ornaments of The Great bigger congregation forming The This tradition continued late last 4.30pm. Synagogue may have been depicted Great on Castlereagh Street. month when the shule honoured the The Jewish Suicide Prevention before, but the shule’s new exhibi- The exhibition also focuses on centenary year of the end of World Strategy (JSPS) – which was officially tion First 140 Years, opening with women closely associated with The War I and the centenary of the Battle launched on World Suicide Prevention a grand launch on May 20, brings of Villers-Bretonneux. President of Great through the ages and those Day in September last year, with the members of the public a fresh per- Cremorne Synagogue John Gallo in the community today, who are launch of the strategy document in spective on its proud past. led by chief minister of The Great explained that the Anzac Shabbat is a March this year – will be discussed. Curator of the exhibition Jana Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton. most important annual event on the As the principle of "pikuach Vytrhlik commented, “To cele- Having conducted research synagogue’s calendar, stating that nefesh", saving a life, demands brate [The Great Synagogue’s] it provides a valuable opportunity that communities take action, the into the interior of The Great, for the Cremorne community to important 140th anniversary we Curator Jana Vytrhlik delves into the Rabbi Elton’s discovery of infor- Sydney Jewish community is coming archives of The Great Synagogue. demonstrate its connection with together to promote strategies to wanted to come up with some- mation about the rearrangement greater Australian society. keep its vulnerable members from thing different and the exhibition example, the role of prodigious of the bimah’s position and The President of the NSW Association taking their own life. First 140 Years sets a new task: architect Thomas Rowe – an Great’s choir between 1906 and of Jewish Ex-Service Men & Light refreshments will be served, to bring to visitors new material, Anglican by faith, who had pos- 1911, creates an additional ele- Women Roger Selby delivered the and the discussion will be followed and a different perspective and sibly never entered a synagogue ment of interest for visitors. Anzac address, and Rabbi Chaim by a short and embracing havdalah interpretation – perhaps one never before he designed and built The Vytrhlik commented, “It is the Koncepolski led the congregation in ritual for those who wish to stay for explored before.” Great at the close of the 19th second exhibition we have worked the traditional singing of Adon Olam spiritual sustenance. In eight thematic sections, century. to the tune of Waltzing Matilda, after on together ... We are from dif- The JSPS also offers free mental the exhibition will feature rare Enlargements of beautifully ferent backgrounds but have one which an Anzac-themed kiddush was health first aid training and has set photographs presented with cor- preserved colourful maps and thing in common – we come enjoyed by all. up a monthly Suicide Impacting Me responding documents, artworks street plans of old Sydney from from places with a strong Jewish Among the reminders of support group. Cremorne Synagogue’s origin is the and objects from The Great the 1850s that mark the first history, which we see through the hallway dedicated to the memory Synagogue’s AM Rosenblum purpose-built synagogue in York eyes of an historian.” Register: (02) 9419 7011. If you or Jewish Museum and other histor- Street will also be on display. of Captain John Harris Samuels – a someone you know is struggling, doctor and soldier who was killed please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or ical collections. They reflect the congregation’s All are invited to the exhibition on the second day of the Battle of on 1300 544 357 The exhibition will explore, for interesting heritage, which saw a launch on Sunday, May 20 at midday.

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