Melbourne Hebrew Congregation - Rabbis Weekly Message

RABBI'S WEEKLY MESSAGE

Hi From The Rabbi’s Desk

I thought why not try my weekly message in style, with song and music.

So just sit back, relax and enjoy the performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mZh4V2NmFg

This coming Shabbat is the final Shabbat of the year. Our Chairman, Life Governors & all members the Executive and the Clergy also look to the future and plan how we can improve next year [which is now less than a week away !] with more activities and simchot, improved physical surroundings within the shule and an ongoing aim to increase our membership.

This Shabbat too we welcome my rabbinic colleague & our Rabbi Sheini, Avrohom Jacks, who together with his rebbitsen Racheli and their children have just arrived in Melbourne. I look to successfully working together with Rabbi Jacks and Ronny Kowadlo in harmony and in the best spiritual interests of all of our dear members and their families, and of course extend good wishes to him for success and hatzlacha in all his endeavors.

A reminder about service times for this coming week –


Fri 27	Friday evening – our mincha & kabbalat service commences at 5:45pm

Sat 28	Our service commences at 9:00am and as usual is followed by a kiddush to which all in attendance will be most welcome. Saturday evening (4th September) - our Rabbi Sheini, Rabbi Avrohom Jacks, will present a challenging address entitled – ‘Jewish Pathology’ - an inspirational, anecdotal and at times humorous take on the unique dynamics of our Jewish identity and our fascinating historical relationship with our heritage – preceded by a catered supper commencing from 10:00pm. This event will immediately be followed by our traditional and much acclaimed midnight (full choral) Selichot service, to which you are all warmly invited to attend.

Thur 29	Thursday morning – our regular shacharit service commences at 7:15am and as usual is followed by breakfast and a schmooze – a great way to start the day on a spiritual high

Rabbi Rubinfeld