Shabbat Chayei Sara

Written By Roni & Ariel HaCohen

The Big Annual Challah Bake 2025!

On Thursday, we joined together for a spiritual Challah Bake evening at the hall and had over 70 women (and men!) who kneaded and braided their Challahs. This year’s theme was gratitude, focusing on the good things in our lives and thanking Hashem for all of it. The evening was touching and we deeply appreciate everyone who took a part and made this event so unique.

Bar & Bat Mitzvah Class - with a special guest speaker!

This Sunday, we had a great class with Azriel Glick, who taught us about his work as a Sofer Stam - a scribe who can transcribe Torah scrolls, Tefillin and Mezuzah. We learnt about the different Sifrei Kodesh the Sofer makes, what the letters look like and why. We even got the chance to write our names!

A big thank you to Azriel for coming to our class, explaining and teaching us.

Coming Up:

Bar & Bat Mitzvah class 2026 -
Here we go!

We are extremely excited to invite you to enroll in 2026’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah program.

The 2026 course is intended for children who will mark their Bar/Bat Mitzvah by March 31st, 2027.

Please complete the form here and contact us with any questions or concerns.

Looking forward to being a part of your child's B-Mitzvah journey!

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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