Alt Neu I am Art

The Tikkun Olam committee of Shira Hadasha is delighted to invite you to the inauguration of the Alt New I am Art gallery. Mark Baker will launch the exhibition, which features a recent work by Yosl Bergner that comments on the prevailing Indigenous predicament. 25% of proceeds from the gallery’s opening exhibition will be donated to one of our major endeavours. The kehillah will fund a graduating prize in honour of William Cooper,* for an Indigenous student in Indigenous Health, and another in Indigenous Education. Over time, we hope to grow these into full PhD scholarships. (Contributions warmly welcomed.)

Click here to download a PDF with more details.

* Check him out if you don’t know his story.

Purim @ Shira!

Shira invites you to a Persian Purim Palace Party!

Shira will be hosting a Persian Surprise on Saturday night after Megillah reading, and we’ll also be having a Megillah Extravaganza and Purim Seuda on Sunday morning. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Megillah reading on both days is free and open to all, as are the Persian Surprise and Purim Seuda! We ask that you RSVP for the Seuda by clicking here.

To download a flyer with more details about our Purim activities, click here.

A Freilichen Purim!

Nehama Patkin Memorial Concert

Celebrate the life and musical legacy of Nehama Patkin OAM
Compere  -  Peter Couchman

Performers include Suzanne Johnston, Rebecca Chambers, Tony Gould, Peter Hurley, Louisa Breen, Vocal Folds 4, and many more!

SUNDAY, 6 MARCH, 2011   2:30 – 4:00pm

ROBERT BLACKWOOD HALL, Monash University, Clayton (Melway map: 70 F11)

Everyone is welcome to attend an informal gathering after the concert when refreshments will be served. There is an additional charge to cover catering costs.

CONCERT ONLY
Tickets available until sold out.

Adult: $22
Student/Concession: $18
Child (15 yrs and under): $15
Children under 2: Free, if not occupying a seat

CONCERT AND REFRESHMENTS
Must book by Friday 25 February.

Adult: $42
Student/Concession: $38
Child (15 yrs and under): $22
Children under 2: Free, if not occupying a seat

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM:

Monash University Box Office
(Hours: 9:30am – 4:30pm, Mon. – Fri.)

Ph: 03 9905 1111

Or book online: http://www.monash.edu.au/monart (when you enter the site, click on ‘Buy Tickets’)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Website: http://rememberingnehama.com
Email: concert@nehamapatkin.com
Phone: 0419 115 885

Tu Bishvat @ Shira

We had a wonderful Tu Bishvat Seder this year — thank you all for coming and making it so special! If you’d like to download a copy of our Seder, just click here.

Here are some photos from the Seder:

Arafat in Therapy

Arafat in Therapy

Shira member Jeremie Bracka will be performing his show: Arafat in Therapy at 8pm Thursday 10th Feb 2011 at Theatre Works, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda. Tickets are $35. Please purchase tickets through our website and write your name in the payment box. Tickets can be collected 20 minutes before the show at the theatre. (Adult themes, age 15+ recommended.)

Buy tickets here: http://www.fitzroystreetstkilda.com.au/content/arafat-therapy

JEREMIE BRACKA in Arafat In Therapy

"Yasser Arafat in therapy? Now that's an analysis worth watching."

Spanning several ethnicities, Arafat In Therapy is an edgy one-man satire on the Middle-east peace process. From U.N. resolutions to CNN, this show is a piss-take on politicians, peacemakers and human rights.

Jeremie Bracka trained at the National Theatre Drama School. His previous shows include: Lox, Shmocks and Two Smoking Salmons (2006) and Enough About Me...Let's Talk About Jew! which was a critically acclaimed hit at Melbourne's International Comedy Festival 2007 and the NYC Fringe Festival 2008.

Lunch @ Shira

On June 12th, we will be holding a communal kiddush-lunch to honour 2 international guests who are in town for Limmud Oz. The Dvar Torah will be given by Rabbi Danny Landes, Rav of Pardes. During lunch, Amichai Lau-Lavie will run an interactive 'Storahtelling' workshop. Rooted in biblical text and ritual practice, storahtelling uses dramatized interpretations, storytelling, chanting and song to bring the Bible off the page, and onto the global stage. This is an oportunity NOT to be missed. The kiddush-lunch cost is $20 for adults — kids under Bar/Bat Mitzvah are free of charge. Please click here to book via PayPal. Please book ASAP to help us organise catering.

Shavuot @ Shira

Shira and the ACJC invite you to this year’s Tikkun Leil Shavuot celebrations!

“Yerushalayim Shel Ma’ala; Yerushalayim Shel Mata — Jerusalem of Above; Jerusalem of Below.”

Tuesday 18 May 2010, 8.30pm till late
62 Orrong Crescent, North Caulfield

We thank the Lubitz family for generously hosting us for an evening of learning and cheesecake!

8.30–9.00pm - Nathan Wolski: ‘Navel of the World’ — Mythological Jerusalem from the Bible to the Kabbalah
9.00–9.15pm - Sari Eisen: Seven Generations of a Jerusalem Family
9.15–9.35pm - Ittay Flescher and Carmella Rose: Voices of Jerusalem, True and Personal
9.35–9.45pm - Michael Fagenblat: Poetry of Jerusalem
9.45–10.15pm - Yousef Alreemwi: Jerusalem from a Palestinian’s Perspective

10.15–10.45pm - CHEESECAKE BREAK

10.45–11pm - Debbie Masel: Short story — ‘If I forget thee’
11–11.10pm - Michael Fagenblat: Poetry of Jerusalem
11.10–11.30pm - Mark Baker: Holy Jerusalem — From Moshe to Moshe Dayan
11.30–12.00am - David Slucki and Jordy Silverstein: Diasporising Jerusalem
12.00–12.20am - Melanie Landau: Truth and Justice — A Prophetic Secret to Uniting the Upper and Lower Worlds
12.20–12.40am - Yvonne Fein: When Getting it Wrong is the Right Thing To Do — God's (Im)perfection on the Road to Jerusalem

For more information, please contact acjc@arts.monash.edu.au or call 9903-5002.

Purim @ Shira

Come to Shira this weekend for some fun Purim schtick!

Ma’ariv and Megillah reading begin Saturday night at 9:00pm, right after Shabbat goes out. So dress up in a costume or hat, and bring the kids! Hamentaschen will be served, Herzl Barak is coming from Israel to tell us about "The Mossad and Purim," and we'll even have some surprise musical numbers. 

The morning Purim service begins at 9:30am on Sunday, and Mark Symons will grace us with his masterful Megillah rendition at 10:00. Don't miss it!

Our very own Sibella Stern will play Esther in the Purim Spiel production "The 39 Shleps." Buy your tickets in advance at www.purimspiel.com.au -- all proceeds go to Emunah projects in Israel. Download the production poster here.

Lecture @ Shira

You're invited to hear Daniel Sokatch speak this Wednesday evening about Israel, Democracy and the Struggle for Social Values. Sokatch is the CEO of the New Israel Fund headed by Naomi Chazan, which has recently been the subject of controversy in our community and internationally. Sokatch has thrice been named one of the Forward newspaper's 50 leading Jewish decision makers and opinion shapers. While Shira does not endorse any political platform, it always supports discussion and critical engagement. The flyer can be downloaded here.

When: Wednesday 24 February, 8 pm
Where: Shira, 222 Balaclava Rd., Caulfield
Entry: $5

UPDATE: You can download a recording of the lecture here.