Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech

Written By Roni & Ariel HaCohen

Bar & Bat Mitzvah Class - Chodesh Elul & Tikkun Olam

This week, we explored Chodesh Elul as a time to pause, look inward, and think about who we are and who we want to become. We began with a simple mirror activity and discussed the idea of “The King is in the Field”, as well as the shofar as a wake-up call to pay more attention to our choices and actions.

We then played a board game about Tikkun Olam, exploring how small, everyday actions can make a difference to the people and world around us. 🌎

Getting Ready for Rosh Hashanah 🍎🍯

On Wednesday, we visited the preschool for a special Rosh Hashanah activity. We baked round challot with the children, and each child took their own challah home to enjoy with their family.

We also had a short Rosh Hashanah seder after Ariel and Tomer were blowing the Shofar, lighting candles, making Kiddush, and tasting some of the traditional simanim, including pomegranate, apple and honey, and dates. We even had a chance to see a fish head and learn about its connection to the New Year!

It was a lovely, hands-on way to celebrate and get ready for Rosh Hashanah together. 🍎🍯✨

Coming Up:

Bnei Akiva Auckland Shabbaton!

We’re SO excited to announce that our Auckland Junior & Senior Shabbaton is coming up on September 18th-19th! 🎉

What better way to spend the days after Rosh Hashanah & before Yom Kippur than with friends, amazing madrichim, and an awesome Shabbaton together?! We’re super hyped and can’t wait! 🤩

More info will be coming soon! In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Lia (Rosh Auckland) via email at auckland@bneiakiva.org.nz

Can’t wait to see everyone at the Shabbaton! It will be an incredible and unforgettable experience! ❤️❤️❤️

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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!
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Roni & Ariel HaCohen
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