Parashat Emor

Written By Roni & Ariel HaCohen

Bar & Bat Mitzvah Class- Israel and me 🤍💙

This Sunday, we spent time exploring a big and meaningful question: what is our connection to Israel?

We began with a large map of Israel, where the children got to discover places, distances and interesting facts that helped turn something far away into something a little more real and familiar.

In the second part of the session, we moved into a more reflective conversation. Using the song Rivers of Babylon, which is based on Psalm 137, we spoke about longing, belonging, and what it means for a place to feel like home.

The children shared openly, listened to one another and reflected in their own ways on their connection to Israel, as a country, as a land and as a people. Rather than looking for one “right answer,” we focused on making space for personal questions and honest thought, each child taking something a little different with them from the conversation.

Coming Up:

Lag Ba'Omer Bonfire 🔥

Bnei Akiva and Habonim Dror are excited to invite all Chanichim to join us for a fun and warm Lag Ba’Omer bonfire!

Saturday, 2nd May, 7-8.30PM
At the AHC

Looking forward to seeing you there :)

Aardvark Shnat (Gap Year/Semester) Talk!

Interested in going on Shnat (gap year/semester) in Israel? Not sure which programme will be best for you?

Join us on Sunday, May 3rd at 11am for a talk with Simon, admissions director for the Aardvark Israel Program.

Simon is coming all the way from Israel to explain about the 6 different programmes they offer, and it is a great opportunity to learn more!

To RSVP and receive more details:
Call or text Ariel- 021-488-030
Or text us here!

Wishing you all Shabbat Shalom,
Ariel, Roni, Tomer and Arbel HaCohen :)

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First batch of Sufganiot for this year! 🕎 Celebrating Rosh Chodesh Kislev with our Bar & Bat Mitzvah class with a festive minyan and delicious food, including yummy Sufganiot that Ariel made for us all 🤩
And.. it's a wrap! Holidays season is over, and we are grateful for this great month! It was wonderful to see so many community members during the services and different activities, and we hope to keep seeing you around :) We pray that the joy of the
Let’s make it bigger than last year! A wonderful chance to plait dough, laugh, chat, create and be together… Good music and fun for all! But most of all a chance to unite, and let our spirits rise like the dough. $12 for Teens and $18
We wish you all a meaningful fast, and May all of our prayers will be heard and answered. גמר חתימה טובה!
Shalom all! JNA is on and we are looking forward to have you with us :) Join us to meet with other Jewish teens, enjoy and have some yummy food! Sign up via link / shlichim@ahc.org.nz

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Mikveh Notice:
Please note you can book the Mikveh through Roni, who is also available if you require a Balanit. Roni (What’sApp): right here!

Generously supported by the Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust

Roni & Ariel HaCohen
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