The Chaggim—High Holy Days—are only 6 weeks away, and the time has come to renew our Shira memberships. Anyone who has experienced Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with the Shira community knows what a unique experience it is. We are delighted to again host Elana and Mishael, our chazzanim from overseas, who will lead our Tefillah—filling our prayer with song and joy. We are committed to providing a High Holiday experience that engages all generations and makes our time in shul one of the highlights of our year. If you wish to attend services, we ask that you become a member.
What is membership for? Shira not only provides a place of prayer with dynamic and interesting speakers every shabbat; we also provide a kids’ service, weekly kiddush with chulent, subsidised community lunches with guest speakers, life cycle events, and chazzanim (cantors) whom we bring in from overseas. All of this—as well as rent, heating, siddurim and cleaning—is very expensive, and we cannot afford any of it without your financial support.
We would love for you to be a part of our community. Please click here to pay for 2010–2011 membership.
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Welcome to Shira Hadasha!
Shira is an inclusive Orthodox minyan in Melbourne where both women and men are active participants and song permeates the service.
At Shira, you’ll find a mehitza dividing the praying-space into two, but services are led from both its sides. Shira believes that Orthodox Judaism must strive for such inclusiveness, and it leads the way as the first such congregation in Australia.
On this website, you’ll find information about our innovative shul, literature about inclusive minyanim, membership/donation options, and recent news. You can also read about Shira’s youth program and community activities.
Come visit us for an experience of prayer and song. If you need a place to stay or eat, don’t hesitate to ask.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
