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October 7: Reflections, Commemoration and Hope

UPJ Co-President Danny Hochberg wrote: As we prepare to commemorate October 7, in our communities, we will reflect on a year that has changed forever, both in Israel and the situation of Jews worldwide. So momentous was the chasm, that it is now common to divide our understanding of the world into pre- and -post October 7. The UPJ has prepared a special commemorative e-newsletter “October 7: Reflections, Commemoration and Hope” featuring essays and reflections from members of the UPJ Progressive community.

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UPJ Biennial 2024: Canberra 7-10 November - Register today!

Co-chaired by Dr Mike Kelly AM and Sarah Greenbaum, the 2024 Biennial conference titled “Come Together: Strengthening our communities in challenging times” will feature experts in a wide variety of issues facing synagogues, politicians addressing crucial topics such as rising antisemitism and Australia’s foreign policy and our honoured guest speaker at Shabbat dinner, Nova Peris OAM.

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ARC members share HHDs sermons

Rabbis, cantors and lay leaders around the UPJ region have been busy preparing and delivering High Holy Days sermons.

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October 7: Reflections, Commemoration and Hope

UPJ Co-President Danny Hochberg wrote: As we prepare to commemorate October 7, in our communities, we will reflect on a year that has changed forever, both in Israel and the situation of Jews worldwide.

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We Need to Choose Our Friends More Wisely

In an article published in The Jewish Independent on 19 September 2024, Avishai Conyer wrote: "As a young Jew with a kippah on my head and a magen david around my neck, I have become an all-too-visible target for antisemites."

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