KISLEV – TEVET 5779 DECEMBER 2018 HAPPY chanukah Chanukah in JNF Young at INSIDE the City Heart Mission THIS Dates, times, and locations Plan your next trip to Israel ISSUE: GEORGE FREY OAM - FOUNDING EDITOR, 1964 was successful. It is true to say that without this transition EDITORIAL Shalom would not exist today and the Queensland Jewish CHANGES AT community would have lost SHALOM – one of its most long-lived and vital institutions. Charlotte can Editorial GOODBYE AND take much of the credit for the survival of Shalom and the role David Jacobs WELCOME it plays in our community for which we thank her. Graphics and Digital There has been a very Development Editor important change at Shalom Charlotte will be remembered as Kel Bogan Magazine recently which we wish all our loyal readers to playing one of the most Shalom Magazine is produced and know about. significant roles with Kellie a former Sinai College published in Brisbane, Queensland, Shalom since the late Charlotte Friedlander has student is part of the Bogan by The Jewish National Fund of George Frey founded the Queensland. stepped down from her role on family a name well known in the editorial team of Shalom magazine in 1964. Brisbane. To Contact Us after being with us for over 6 Charlotte has been a pleasure Kellie, or Kel as he prefers to be Email years. to work with and the support called, comes to us not only with [email protected] Charlotte has in recent times and professionalism she has extensive professional graphic given to Shalom, JNF QLD and skills and qualifications but with Mobile needed more time to devote to myself is something that will a firm desire to contribute to 0412 578 368 her career and personal life, and although it is regretful to see not be forgotten and we wish the Jewish Community through Copyright © Shalom Magazine. her leave Shalom, we at JNF her and Jordan all the very best the publication of Shalom. All rights reserved. QLD, the publishers of Shalom, for the future. This December edition is his first and we know you will enjoy Reproduction of any part of this publication understand and appreciate her True to her dedication to without the expressed written consent of the situation. Shalom Charlotte indicated that the personal style and touches publishers is strictly prohibited. she would not step down until Kel brings to the publication. Although all efforts have been made to ensure Charlotte came to us in 2012 the accuracy of the information contained in while she was still a student at someone suitable for Shalom We are looking forward to a this publication, Shalom Magazine does not was found to take over her role warrant such accuracy. UQ and from then on devoted long creative and productive – a task that was going to be Nor does inclusion of business within this herself over the following years association with Kel as Shalom publication imply connection, endorsement easier said than done. or awareness by Shalom Magazine of such to ensuring that the transition Magazine continues to go from business and/or their trade practices. of Shalom Magazine from a After many months of searching strength to strength. Views expressed by editorial contributions printed and posted magazine Shalom is pleased to welcome do not necessarily reflect the views of the David Jacobs editor(s) or publisher(s). Kellie Bogan to our team. to a digital emailed publication President JNF QLD 2nd Avenue, Sandgate, Sandgate Arcade | 3869 4215 | [email protected] 2 | Shalom Magazine | December 2018 PHOTO BY KEL BOGAN SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 55 YEARS SUBSCRIBE NOW [email protected] If you would like a special occasion included please email [email protected] A PROMISE TODAY FOR ISRAEL'S TOMORROW A gift in your Will directly supports vital projects in Israel. This provides a sustainable future for generations to come and ensures your legacy lives on with Israel forever. For a confidential discussion please contact: Romy Dinte P 02 9386 9559 E [email protected] 4 | Shalom Magazine | December 2018 | 5 Shalom Magazine | December 2018 IN AMERICA ‘There Is Still So Much Evil’: Growing Anti-Semitism Stuns American Jews (Continued.) Cont. Adrienne Wager, left, and Shannon Haldeman of Harrison City, Pa., laid flowers on Sunday near the site of the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Credit Michael Henninger for The New York Times 6 | ANTI-SEMITISM Shalom Magazine | December 2018 ‘There Is Still So Much Evil’: Growing Anti-Semitism Stuns American Jews (Concluded.) Worshipers embrace before the start of the Shabbat service, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Congregation Rodef Shalom in Shadyside. (Michael M. 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Every donation to JNF Australia funds specific and vital projects in Israel jnf.org.au 1300 563 563 8 | Shalom Magazine | December 2018 KKL-JNF House in Kiryat Malachi will Help Youth Excel From KKL-JNF.ORG, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 The house to be built in Kiryat Malachi is part of KKL-JNF’s program to support informal education in Israel. he first KKL-JNF House for Excellence in Israel’s southern This KKL-JNF House will be the first such center to be built T region will be built in Kiryat Malachi. This KKL-JNF in the south, and the second KKL-JNF House in all of Israel. House is the second of ten to be built in Israel’s social The first KKL-JNF house was built in early 2018 in Upper and geographical periphery. This new center is slated for Nazareth (Nazareth Illit), where it has already become a completion in less than a year and will become a focus of thriving social and educational hub for youth. educational enrichment and empowerment of the city’s young The house to be built in Kiryat Malachi is part of KKL- people and the entire community. JNF’s program to support informal education in Israel. The At a meeting that took place on Thursday, November purpose of the Houses for Excellence is to allow students in 15, representatives of KKL-JNF and the Kiryat Malachi the tenth to twelfth grades to spend time in an environment municipality discussed building a KKL-JNF House for the where they can access afternoon activities, help in their city’s youth. KKL-JNF World Chairman Daniel Atar and studies and resources to prepare for matriculation exams Mayor Eliyahu Zohar were present at the meeting. Avi on difference subjects. Musan, the KKL-JNF official responsible for building KKL- The KKL-JNF House for Excellence will be a place for JNF Houses for Excellence, explained to everyone present enrichment. It will provide young people with a unique about the building process and yearly work plan in detail. educational framework and will help strengthen them and Musan said that the goal is to open a KKL-JNF House encourage them to excel in their studies and their social for Excellence in Kiryat Malachi by September 2019, the relations. 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