Social/Chevrah/Outreach

We accept our obligation to reach out to Jews who do not currently participate in Jewish religious life and offer all who desire it the means to reawaken their interest and involvement.

Social

A bird’s eye view of what we do for our young families

Shabbat Tot is our Shabbat experience for young children (aged 2-6) and their families. Four times each year from 4.00pm – 5.00pm we offer a special sing-a-long service designed for pre-schoolers, followed by a craft, game, dance, or some other fun activity. Our goal is to help share with our children the joy of Shabbat and the other festivals of the Jewish year. Each Shabbat Tot, we reunite with old friends and welcome new faces into our Shabbat Tot family. We encourage you to try out or continue participating in Shabbat Tot. Feel free to bring a friend or two.

Storytime and Playball for 2-4 year olds

Religion School activities:
Sukkah building, model seder, Purim carnival
Calendar.

Sasson v’Simcha Family services

Birthday blessings

Torah and Travel Camps offered during some school holidays. Such camps combine activities at NSTE and interesting excursions and sports activities.


A bird’s eye view of what we do for our high school youth

Kesher Lanoar is a program for all Jewish high school students. It offers a variety of ways to stay involved with Jewish friends, Jewish culture and Jewish learning. (Flier)

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Netzer Australia Progressive Zionist Youth

Netzer Australia (Inc) is the Zionist youth movement of the Progressive Jewish community of Australia. The movement is part of an expanding world-wide movement, with Netzer branches in Israel, Europe, North and South America and expanding within Australia also.

Netzer Camp

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Torah and Travel Camps
Offered during some school holidays for Religion School and Post B/mitzvah students

A bird’s eye view of what we do for our Young Adults

Shore Thing is a group for adults in their 20s and 30s which aims to create a stronger sense of community through monthly activities ranging from purely social to educationally stimulating.

Shore Thing has a flair for hosting events that are easy to enjoy and hard to refuse. Past highlights include a wine-tasting trip to the Hunter Valley, a Pre-Pesach cooking class, weekend retreats, panel discussions and guest speakers.

Every second month the group holds a Shabbos Shmooze. This is an informal Shabbat dinner at which everyone contributes a vegetarian dish or dessert. Different members offer their homes for the evening. It is an excellent opportunity to celebrate Shabbat with other young like minded people in your community.

Members and non-members are both very welcome to take part in our events.

All events are planned and run by a voluntary committee under the guidance of our Young Adult Director, Janet Granek, which meets at Synagogue Night Out on the fourth Monday of each month. Events are designed to meet the needs of the young adult community and we are always open to new ideas and suggestions.

For more information or to be added to our e-mail list which receives regular updates please contact janet@nste.org.au or call 94197011

NETWORK – the umbrella organization that keeps Jewish young adults connected has a very informative website, listing many other organizations and events.

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Women

Women for Women information

A bird’s eye view of what we do for our senior citizens

Home Visits.  Rabbi Robuck visits our house-bound members in their homes. To arrange a visit contact Barbara Clayman through the office.

Senior Citizens Concert
Organised by the Community Support Group, the concert entertains about 400 elderly people each year with a concert and afternoon tea.

Shalom Group
Established in 1979, the Shalom Group is always looking for new members and encourages older members of our community to come along and see what is on offer. The Shalom group meets on Wednesdays from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Attendees play board and card games, enjoy gentle exercise, hear guest speakers and enjoy good company over lunch.

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Social Activities for all

Chevrah Torah Study and Song lunches
Gather immediately following the Shabbat morning service for a delightful lunch, for study and for fellowship. Join your chevrah (friends) at NSTE and extend the joy of the Shabbat day. An animated program of learning, singing, stories and socialising will conclude by no later than 1.30pm

Communal Seder brings together individuals and family groups from our members, wider Sydney community and the world, on the second night of Pesach, to re-tell our people’s ancient story.

Concerts

Festival activities eg Purim Carnival

Fundraising activities such as Golf Days, Trivia Nights

Kosher Kitchen Krew (K3) A group of volunteers come together on the first Wednesday of the month to cook for kiddushim and other shul functions.

Rabbis' afternoon tea during Sukkot

Rabbi Lampert's discussion Group

Shabbat Dinners. Our communal Shabbat dinners, some of which are prepared by volunteers and some catered, occur throughout the year and provide a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Shabbat with old friends or meet new people in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Soups on/Fruit’s on before Erev Shabbat services at 5.45pm.

Kiddush following Shabbat morning services.

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