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PAST EVENTS 2007

Events for Melbourne area residents and friends around the world who are planning on visiting.

To be notified of our numerous events, you need to be on our email mailing list.

Tuesday 11nd December 2007, at 6:30am.
Barmitzvah.
Barmitzvah service of Zak Levy will be held in our Synagogue on Tuesday the 11th of December 2007.

Tuesday 4nd December 2007, at 6:00pm.
Chanukah Party.
Children’s activities including
- Chanukiah Making
- Entertainment,
- Food,
- Games,
- Raffle
- 1st night Chanukah – Tuesday December 4, 2007 Beginning at 6pm.

More details.

Sunday 2nd December 2007, at 3:30pm.
The President, Donald Lelah, and the Committee of The Sephardi Association of Victoria Inc.
Wish to invite all of its members to a
Celebration Ceremony
in honour of Cathy Chachoua
Who is being awarded a Life Membership in the Association.
In recognition of her long term service, dedication and support for the Association and synagogue social and fund raising activities.
The event will be held at the Sassoon Yehuda Sephardi Synagogue
79 Hotham Street, East St Kilda, Victoria.
John Mazza, Honorary Secretary will make the presentation.
Refreshment will follow.

Sunday 25th November, 2007 at 2:00pm.
The tombstone of the late Rebecca (Becky) Mattatia obm (the late mother of our dear friend Leon Mattatia) took place at the Chevra Kadisha Cemetery Brown’s Road, Springvale on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 2.00pm.
We wish Leon and the entire family arichut yamim.

Monday 12th November, 2007 at 7:30pm.
The Forgotten Refugees.
This documentary details the life and subsequent exodus of Jews in Arab and Middle Eastern Lands. Regardless of you background, this story is important in documenting the plight of all Jews and has an incredible symmetry to the experiences of Eastern European Jews during WW2.
We implore you to put this function in your diary, forward on to and invite your family and friends to join us at (see flyer attached):

Beth Weizmann Community Centre, 306 Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield

Beginning at 7.30pm.
Tea & Coffee and light refreshments will be provided
Tickets only $10.

Please reply or call 0412 396 693 to reserve your tickets. Tickets will be available at the door but seats are limited so please reserve your ticket early - Pictures here.

Thursday 8th November 2007 at 6:30am.
Please note that the Barmitzvah of Ben Shemesh will be held in our Synagogue.
Everybody - Men and women are welcome! Pictures here.
On behalf of all the congregants , the President and its committee, Rabbanit Ruth and Rabbi Yehudah Cohen, we wish Mazal Tov to Ben, his parents, grandparents and the entire family.

Sunday 11th November, 2007 at 11:00am.
Please note that the consecration of the Tombstone of the late Margalit Bat Regina zal-the late sister of our dear friend Yaakov Dahan will be held at 11am on Sunday the 11th of November 2007 at the Springvale Jewish Cemetery.
Please try to support the Dahan family and attend the consecration.
On behalf of the Sephardi Association of Victoria, the Sassoon Yehuda Sephardi Synagogue, the President and the Committee, all the congregants, my wife Ruthy and myself Rabbi YL Cohen, we wish long life to Yaakov the entire family.
Rabbi YL Cohen

Sunday 4th of November 2007.
Rabbi & Rebbetin Yehudah & Ruthy Cohen
together with Mr & Mrs Henry & Lois Goodman
take great pleasure in celebrating the marriage of their dear children
Violette & Paul. Pictures here.
On behalf of all the congregants , the President and its committee wish Mazal Tov to Violette & Paul, their parents and the entire family.

Sunday 4th of November 2007.
To Judith and Marcel Levy on the birth of a daughter, Danielle. Picture here.

The memorial shloshim service for the late Rachel Braunstein will be held in our Synagogue on Monday the 15th of October 2007 at 7:00pm.

Wednesday 10 October 2007 7:45pm.
The Sassoon Yehuda Sephardi Synagogue monthly talk.
Subject: Give and Take.
Host: Mr and Mrs Jacques Bajayo.
20 Montalto Avenue,
Toorak 3142.

Succot Program

Monday 17th of September 2007.
It is with great sorrow and grief that we announce the passing away of Mrs Rachel Braunstein, who was a kind and generous member of our community.
Funeral was Monday the 17th of September 2007 at 2:30pm at the Springvale Jewish Cemetry.
For the location of the cemetery, please go to: www.mck.org.au
Memorial service was be held on the same day in 8 Elster Avenue Street, Elsternwick Victoria at 7:30pm.
We wish the son Jack, family and friends arichut yamim/long life.

Tuesday 11th of September 2007 5:45pm.
Please note that the Shloshim service of the late Yosef Menahem Dahan zal was conducted in our Synagogue, the Sassoon Yehuda Sephardi Synagogue 79 Hotham Street, East St Kilda, Melbourne Victoria.

Visit of Professor Isaac Benabu in our Synagogue.
The Sassoon Yehuda Sephardi Synagogue
79 Hotham Street, East St Kilda, Victoria, Melbourne
Friday evening the 24th of August 2007, 5:15pm

Who is Prof Isaac Benabu?
He is a qualified Sephardi Hazan
He was instrumental in setting up a Sephardi Spanish Portuguese Synagogue in Jerusalem. CV here.

It gives us a great pleasure to invite you all to attend the service which will be conducted by Prof Benabu.

Come and join us to this special event. You have the opportunity to hear some wonderful Sephardi Hazzanut.

Women, Children and Men are welcome! - Pictures here.

Sunday the 19th of August 2007 at 5:15pm.
It is with great sorrow and grief that we announce the death of Mr Yosef Dahan of blessed memory who passed away in Israel. Yosef is the brother of our dear and kind friend Mr Yaakov Menahem Dahan.
We wish Yaakov and the entire family arichut yamim/long life.
Memorial service will be conducted in our Sassoon Yehuda Sephardi Synagogue, 79 Hotham Street, East St Kilda Victoria on Sunday the 19th of August 2007 at 5:15pm - Picture here.

Yamim Nora"im 5768/2007 Calendar -
12 August 2007 to 6 October 2007

Wednesday evening the 8th of August 2007 at 7:30pm
Come and join us for the monthly talk "Are you ready for the Selihot?" by Mr and Mrs Danny Jaffe, 54 Gladwyn Avenue East Bentleigh.

Tuesday evening the 7 August 2007
A new Parochet was dedicated in Sassoon Yehuda Synagogue. The Parochet was donated by the Lelah Family to honour the late Ovadia ben Abraham (Albert Lelah)obm. Norman and Donald Lelah, sons of the late Albert Lelah were joined by Rabbi Cohen and about 30 friends at the dedication.
The Parochet's simple design was in keeping with their late father's image as a peace maker and learned Talmudic scholar - Picture here..

Shabbat on the 4th of August 2007
Please come and support SONG who invited a number of families to join us.

Thursday evening the 2nd of August 2007 at 7:00pm
The memorial service of the late Albert Yehuda zal was conducted in our Synagogue.

Tishaa Be'Av:
  • Minhah service will begin at 5:15pm on Monday the 23rd of July 2007 and will be followed by Aarbit.
  • Fast begins at 5:25pm and ends on the next day at 5:54pm.
  • Please come and listen to the kinot /Lamentations songs and for the reading of Megillat Eichah.
  • Rabbi's talk "Why mourning the Temple?"
    on Wednesday the 11th of July 2007 at 7:30pm at the home of Rowena and Benny Cohen, 3A Dunbar Avenue North Caulfield 3162.

    The consecration of the Tombstone (12L1) erected in the loving memory of Mrs Celine Moully OBM (Norah Elkman's Mother) took place at the Chevra Kadisha Cemetery Browns Rd Springvale on Sunday 1st July 2007 at 9:30am.

    The consecration of the Tombstone of the late Anne Jacqueline Behar - Hannah Bat Hayim was held at 11am on Sunday the 24th of June 2007 at the Springvale Jewish Cemetery.

    Dear Congregants and friends,
    Please note that the consecration of the tombstone of the late Maurice Gamil was held on Sunday the 27th of May 2007 at 9:30am at the Springvale Jewish Cemetery.
    We will all meet at the entrance of the Ohel. Please try to support such important event.
    Shalom u'vrachah,
    Rabbi YL Cohen

    The Forgotten Refugees
    Guest Speaker, Mr. Yitzhak Haviv – "Sephardim… Then and Now"

    Date: Thursday May 24, 2007
    Time: 7.30pm
    Where: Sasson Yehuda Synagogue
    79 Hotham Street East St Kilda
    Wine tasting by Gefen, Shavuot snacks provided
    Entry: $10/person Limited seats.
    Tickets at the door
    or call Paul 0412 396 693 - details here - Pictures here

    Shavu'oot Services

    Lag B'Omer Party
    Saturday 5 May 2007, 7:15pm
    BBQ, entertainment, raffle, prizes, bonfire.
    Free entry.
    Details... - Pictures here

    April Services

    B"H
    Rivka (Sandra) Cohen is Sitting Shiva at home till Friday, for her Brother,
    Meir Chai ben Victoria (Mel Sharbanee) OBE
    who passed away on Shabbat morning in Perth

    Shiva Times: 10.00am - 8.30pm
    Rest periods: 1.00pm - 3.00pm, 6.00pm - 7.00pm

    Address: 14 Green Street, East St. Kilda. 3183
    (Corner Green St & Alston Gve)
    Ph: 9527 2943 / Alan's Mobile: 0418 477 643

    * One Formal Minyan will be held at the Sassoon Yehuda Sephardi Synagogue *
    79 Hotham St, East St. Kilda (opposite Rabbi Groner's),
    Minha followed by Arvit 5.30pm, on Wednesday 25th April, (Anzac Day).

    On behalf of all Rivka's family we would like to thank you all for your Prayers, and for saying Tehillim and your kind wishes during Mel's battle with his recent illness

    Rivka (Sandra) & Alan Cohen

    Sabbat, 31 March 2007
    Invitation for Estreya Osztreicher 80th Birthday

    Thursday, 8 March 2007
    "Visit of Joel Boosman to the Sassoon Yehuda Sephardi Synagogue - The Phoenix digital weekly publication of the KK Talmud Thora Sephardi congregation in The Netherlands" (refer to Page 2 and Page 3 here)
    It is a Congregation of Portuguese (and Spanish) Jews in Holland.
    It was founded at the beginning of the 17th century by Marranos who found refugee from the Inquisition in Holland.
    Present rabbi is Dayan Dr. Pinhas Toledano, who lives now in London, but hopes to move to Holland this summer.
    The address: Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011RD Amsterdam.
    It is a lovely community made of about 500 souls.

    "PURIM PARTY"
    When: Sunday, March 4, 2007
    Where: Sephardi Synagogue Forecourt
    Time: 10am - 12noon
    All welcome
    Purim parade at 11am
    Details...
    Purim Prayer Times

    Fast of Esther
  • Thursday, 1 March 2007
  • Fast begins at 5:43am and ends at 8:27pm (EST, Australia)
  • Purim
  • Saturday, 3 March 2007
  • Minhah: 7:30pm
  • Seuddah shlishit
  • Aarvit: 8:30pm
  • followed by reading of the Megillah
  • Purim
  • Sunday, 4 March 2007
  • Shahrit: 8:30am
  • followed by reading of the Megillah
  • Purim Party organized by SONG 10:00am
  • "FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION"
    When: Sunday, February 11, 2007
    Where: Cinema Como, Corner of Toorak Rd and Chapel Street
    Time: 7.00pm
    (Arrive early to get the best seats! No reserved seating)
    Tickets: $15 per head
    Contact: Paul - 0412 396 693 Jacques - 0418 368 662
    Details...


     

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