what's on?
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 1st September: Parashah Ki Tavo. Shabbat service at 10.00am at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. Featuring Dahlia, her music and her fascinating Drash. Kids welcome.
Saturday 1st September: Selichot evening service & more - Havdalah, dinner & Selichot - Tuning the Heart. 6.30pm at the home of Libby & Lionel. Forgiveness and prayer are actions of the heart. In preparation for the High Holydays, we are instructed to conduct various actions with our hearts as well as unto our hearts. What are these instructions and how might we tune our hearts? We will explore the physical attributes of the heart in connection with what Jewish texts have to say about the heart as an emotional and spiritual organ. Kids welcome. Bring a savoury vegetarian and sweet dish to share for dinner. RSVP to Rosi.
Sunday 2nd September: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FOOD! At the home of Gary & Susan. 6.00 - 9.00 pm. Iraqi Jewry’s unique New Year’s feasts. Learn, cook and share recipes with Dahlia’s husband Aran – a Haifa chef. A collaborative food and eating experience in preparation for Rosh Hashanah. BYO apron! Kids welcome. Bring your New Year vegetarian signature dish (and recipe) to share for dinner! RSVP to Rosi.
Wednesday 5th September: WELLS & ALTARS. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
Thursday 6th September: Study session 8.00 at the home of Bev and Andrew Gelbart. Studying the book of Jonah in preparation for Yom Kippur.
Monday 10th September: Kedem's First day Rosh Hashanah service at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale commencing at 10.00. Children's Service with Tal Spinrad, at 9.30 – 10.30 am for children of all ages and family members of all generations!
Tuesday 11th September: Kedem's Second day Rosh Hashanah service 10.00 - 11.30 am at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. An innovative musical service. Dahlia will bring us music and a communal Torah Reading. Kids welcome. Today we will reflect on sacrifice - what we are willing and not willing to do? We will then gather by water for Tashlich. We will put our prayers into action; discerning between what we let go of and what we keep this New Year. Kids welcome. Venue for Tashlich TBA.
Thursday 13th September: ''WAGING PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND'' 7.30 - 9.30pm at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. An insider’s account of the peace movement in Israel/Palestine. A look at what’s working: sustainable bridges that are being built; divisive lines that are being blurred; the rise of spiritual activism; and other reasons to remain hopeful. Tickets: $15 ($10 Kedem members) Bookings with Rosi
Saturday 15th September: Parashah Vayelech. Shabbat Shuva service at 10.00am at KDS, 517 Orrong Rd Armadale. This Shabbat service between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be led by Dahlia and her music. Kids welcome.
Sunday 16th September: Master class with chef Aran! At the home of Danny & Deborah 11.00 am - 1.00 pm. Develop and hone your Sephardi Cooking skills! Surprise your family. Freshen up your repertoire. Kids welcome. Bring a vegetarian plate to share for lunch. RSVP to Rosi.
Monday 17th September: Come for a chat over a drink at the pub - a relaxing shmooze at 7.00pm at the Post Hotel in St Kilda. This event is going ahead without Dahlia - all welcome! Buy your own dinner and drinks. RSVP to Rosi.
Tuesday 18th September: Kedem's Kol Nidre Service at 7.00 pm at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale.
Wednesday 19th September: Kedem's Yom Kippur services at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. 9.30-10.30 Family Service with Tal Spinrad, for children of all ages and family members of all generations.
Shacharit 10.00 am, Musaf 12.45 pm approx., Mincha 1.45 – 3.15 approx. Study session, Book of Jonah, with Dahlia Shaham 4.00pm, Yizkor 5.00 pm Ne’ila 6.00 pm .
Friday 21st September: Farewell Feast for Dahlia, Aran and Nouri! At the home of Judy & Tom. 5.00 to help Aran with the cooking, 6.00 for Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6.45 pot luck dinner. Kids welcome bring your own apron. Bring a vegetarian dish to share. RSVP to Rosi.
Saturday 22nd September: Shabbat Ha’azinu. Service for the Soul 9.50 for 10.00am start at the home of Liz and Peter Marks. Please contact Ruth for more details on ruth.kedem@outlook.com. A spirited Shabbat celebration with singing, prayer, poetry and meditation, followed by Kiddush. Come along and try this Jewish Renewal style of service, using Rabbi Marcia Prager’s siddur.
Sunday 23rd September: Erev Sukkot dinner and succah decorating at Liz and Peter’s.
Monday 24th September: First day Sukkot morning service with Halell. 10 am at Liz and Peter’s.
Sunday 30th September: Erev Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah. 6.30 pm at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. Dance with the Torah scrolls! See the Torah from start to finish as it is unwound completely! Join the celebration as we honour Tal Spinrad as Chatan Torah and Floris Kalman as Kallah Bereisheet!
Saturday 1st September: Selichot evening service & more - Havdalah, dinner & Selichot - Tuning the Heart. 6.30pm at the home of Libby & Lionel. Forgiveness and prayer are actions of the heart. In preparation for the High Holydays, we are instructed to conduct various actions with our hearts as well as unto our hearts. What are these instructions and how might we tune our hearts? We will explore the physical attributes of the heart in connection with what Jewish texts have to say about the heart as an emotional and spiritual organ. Kids welcome. Bring a savoury vegetarian and sweet dish to share for dinner. RSVP to Rosi.
Sunday 2nd September: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FOOD! At the home of Gary & Susan. 6.00 - 9.00 pm. Iraqi Jewry’s unique New Year’s feasts. Learn, cook and share recipes with Dahlia’s husband Aran – a Haifa chef. A collaborative food and eating experience in preparation for Rosh Hashanah. BYO apron! Kids welcome. Bring your New Year vegetarian signature dish (and recipe) to share for dinner! RSVP to Rosi.
Wednesday 5th September: WELLS & ALTARS. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
Thursday 6th September: Study session 8.00 at the home of Bev and Andrew Gelbart. Studying the book of Jonah in preparation for Yom Kippur.
Monday 10th September: Kedem's First day Rosh Hashanah service at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale commencing at 10.00. Children's Service with Tal Spinrad, at 9.30 – 10.30 am for children of all ages and family members of all generations!
Tuesday 11th September: Kedem's Second day Rosh Hashanah service 10.00 - 11.30 am at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. An innovative musical service. Dahlia will bring us music and a communal Torah Reading. Kids welcome. Today we will reflect on sacrifice - what we are willing and not willing to do? We will then gather by water for Tashlich. We will put our prayers into action; discerning between what we let go of and what we keep this New Year. Kids welcome. Venue for Tashlich TBA.
Thursday 13th September: ''WAGING PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND'' 7.30 - 9.30pm at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. An insider’s account of the peace movement in Israel/Palestine. A look at what’s working: sustainable bridges that are being built; divisive lines that are being blurred; the rise of spiritual activism; and other reasons to remain hopeful. Tickets: $15 ($10 Kedem members) Bookings with Rosi
Saturday 15th September: Parashah Vayelech. Shabbat Shuva service at 10.00am at KDS, 517 Orrong Rd Armadale. This Shabbat service between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be led by Dahlia and her music. Kids welcome.
Sunday 16th September: Master class with chef Aran! At the home of Danny & Deborah 11.00 am - 1.00 pm. Develop and hone your Sephardi Cooking skills! Surprise your family. Freshen up your repertoire. Kids welcome. Bring a vegetarian plate to share for lunch. RSVP to Rosi.
Monday 17th September: Come for a chat over a drink at the pub - a relaxing shmooze at 7.00pm at the Post Hotel in St Kilda. This event is going ahead without Dahlia - all welcome! Buy your own dinner and drinks. RSVP to Rosi.
Tuesday 18th September: Kedem's Kol Nidre Service at 7.00 pm at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale.
Wednesday 19th September: Kedem's Yom Kippur services at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. 9.30-10.30 Family Service with Tal Spinrad, for children of all ages and family members of all generations.
Shacharit 10.00 am, Musaf 12.45 pm approx., Mincha 1.45 – 3.15 approx. Study session, Book of Jonah, with Dahlia Shaham 4.00pm, Yizkor 5.00 pm Ne’ila 6.00 pm .
Friday 21st September: Farewell Feast for Dahlia, Aran and Nouri! At the home of Judy & Tom. 5.00 to help Aran with the cooking, 6.00 for Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6.45 pot luck dinner. Kids welcome bring your own apron. Bring a vegetarian dish to share. RSVP to Rosi.
Saturday 22nd September: Shabbat Ha’azinu. Service for the Soul 9.50 for 10.00am start at the home of Liz and Peter Marks. Please contact Ruth for more details on ruth.kedem@outlook.com. A spirited Shabbat celebration with singing, prayer, poetry and meditation, followed by Kiddush. Come along and try this Jewish Renewal style of service, using Rabbi Marcia Prager’s siddur.
Sunday 23rd September: Erev Sukkot dinner and succah decorating at Liz and Peter’s.
Monday 24th September: First day Sukkot morning service with Halell. 10 am at Liz and Peter’s.
Sunday 30th September: Erev Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah. 6.30 pm at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. Dance with the Torah scrolls! See the Torah from start to finish as it is unwound completely! Join the celebration as we honour Tal Spinrad as Chatan Torah and Floris Kalman as Kallah Bereisheet!
OCTOBER
Monday 1st October: Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah morning service at 10.00am at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. Includes Halell and Yizkor prayers. Drash by Jim Cyngler.
Saturday 6th October: Parashah Bereisheet. Shabbat service at 10.00am at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale.
Friday 12th October: Kabbalat Shabbat pot luck dinner. New starting time, 6.30 pm. Contact Ruth for the venue.
Saturday 20th October: Parashah Lech Lecha. Shabbat service at 10.00am at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. Drash by Sara Sterling.
Saturday 20th October: 7 pm Spin A Story: an evening of vinyl LP music and storytelling. RSVP to Rosi – limited places available. Information: Sylvie 0413 223 102
Thursday 25th October: Study session 'The Song of Songs' at the home of Bev and Andrew Gelbart commencing at 8.00pm. Prior attendance at sessions not necessary. All welcome.
Saturday 27th October: Parashah Vayera. Service for the Soul 9.50 for 10.00am start at the home of Liz and Peter Marks. Please contact Ruth for more details on ruth.kedem@outlook.com. A spirited Shabbat celebration with singing, prayer, poetry and meditation, followed by Kiddush. Come along and try this Jewish Renewal style of service, using Rabbi Marcia Prager’s siddur.
Saturday 6th October: Parashah Bereisheet. Shabbat service at 10.00am at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale.
Friday 12th October: Kabbalat Shabbat pot luck dinner. New starting time, 6.30 pm. Contact Ruth for the venue.
Saturday 20th October: Parashah Lech Lecha. Shabbat service at 10.00am at KDS, 517 Orrong Road, Armadale. Drash by Sara Sterling.
Saturday 20th October: 7 pm Spin A Story: an evening of vinyl LP music and storytelling. RSVP to Rosi – limited places available. Information: Sylvie 0413 223 102
Thursday 25th October: Study session 'The Song of Songs' at the home of Bev and Andrew Gelbart commencing at 8.00pm. Prior attendance at sessions not necessary. All welcome.
Saturday 27th October: Parashah Vayera. Service for the Soul 9.50 for 10.00am start at the home of Liz and Peter Marks. Please contact Ruth for more details on ruth.kedem@outlook.com. A spirited Shabbat celebration with singing, prayer, poetry and meditation, followed by Kiddush. Come along and try this Jewish Renewal style of service, using Rabbi Marcia Prager’s siddur.