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Welcome to Kehilat Nitzan


Melbourne's only Masorti (Conservative) Synagogue

Join us for our 25th Anniversary Celebrations: 29 Nov-03 Dec 2024

“Celebrating Our Past: Writing Our Future” 

Join us to celebrate our 25th anniversary and participate in our fundraising drive for a new Sefer Torah. The new Torah will be written for us by Ashkelon-based Sofer and Masorti Rabbi Gustavo Suraszki. Resources will also be committed to building a new Ark and providing our congregation with meaningful spiritual, religious and cultural experiences for years to come. 

View our anniversary celebration events below, please book for catering purposes and visit our Chai Torah Fundraising page here. 

DAY/TIME EVENT DESCRIPTION

Fri 29/11            6 - 8pm

 Erev Shabbat Musical Service with Moshe and the KN Band, Nitzanim Singers, and special guest Rabbi George Mordecai A traditional kiddush will be served after the service.

 Sat 30/11                9am

 Kavanah Spiritual preparation for prayers.
Sat 30/11  9.30am -12pm Special Shabbat Morning Service celebrating our 25th Anniversary The service will be followed by a delicious kiddush. For security/catering purposes, book HERE.

Sat 30/11            7 - 9.30pm

 Mincha Shiur with Rabbi Gustavo Surazski Seudah Shlishit Maariv and Havdalah  
Sun 1/12  10.30am -12pm Children's Torah Writing Workshop with the Sofer, Rabbi Gustavo Surazski Find out how the letters are written in a Sefer Torah, tefilin and mezzuzot in this series of interactive, educational activities for kids aged 5+. For security/catering purposes, book HERE.

Sun 1/12           6 - 8pm

 “Celebrating Our Past: Writing Our Future”
  • Cocktails and Speeches
  • 'Procession of Honours' for valued members of our community 
  • Sephardi music sung by Rabbi George Mordecai accompanied by Yuval Ashkar on the oud; The Nitzanim Singers
  • Writing of the first words of the new Sefer Torah 
  • For security/catering purposes, book HERE.

Mon 2/12 & Tue 3/12                  4 - 7pm

 Personal appointments for all sponsors of the New Sefer Torah with the Sofer, Rabbi Gustavo Surazski. This is an opportunity for each individual sponsor to perform the mitzvah of writing a Sefer Torah by holding the hand of the Sofer while he writes a letter. Please contact the office to book a 15-minute time slot: info@kehilatnitzan.org.au (03) 9500 0906. And yes, you can bring your family along!

All donations for the Torah sponsorship are tax deductible. 

                                                                                        

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Services

Our services are traditional and egalitarian, where everyone participates equally. To find out more head to our services page. 

Erev Shabbat
Friday evening services are musical and spiritual, starting at 6:00pm, Ma'ariv follows at candle lighting time - about an hour in total.

Shabbat morning
Shabbat services start with Shachrit at 9:30am. Please note that Kehilat Nitzan follows a triennial cycle for Torah reading.

Weekday Minyanim 
Monday to Friday at 7:30 am via Zoom.

Talmud Shiur Class
Wednesdays t 8.30am after the Minyan.

Thu, 21 November 2024 20 Cheshvan 5785