Shabbat Shoftim

Written By Roni & Ariel HaCohen

We are heartbroken with the passing of Mr John Barnett this week.
Our thoughts are with Sarah, Linda, Robin and the extended family at this time, wishing you all long life.
John was a remarkable person who volunteered, donated and cared for the community for many years, leaving a mark in the heart of every person he met.
He will be deeply missed.

Our Visit to Israel 😊

Over the last few weeks, we were visiting our families in Israel, some of them meeting Arbel for the first time, and enjoying some summer days.

Here are some highlight moments from our time in Israel:

Bar & Bat Mitzvah Class - Rosh Chodesh Elul

This week, our session has begun with a festive service and a light brunch, celebrating the new month of Elul. We moved on to our class, where we discussed the meaning of Teshuvah - the Jewish concept of repentance, of which we will focus through out this month, leading us to Rosh Hashanah and the new year.

Christians for Israel’s visit in Shule

On Tuesday, we had a special visit of Christians for Israel. Roni was talking with them about the different Jewish traditions, the current war in Israel and the concerning uprising of Anti-Semitism in New Zealand and concluded with a tour in the Holocaust Memorial Garden. It was a meaningful and unique visit and we are very grateful for this opportunity.

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:
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Generously supported by the Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust

Roni & Ariel HaCohen
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