Women come together and connect
All events are built around a meal and storytelling by members of the shule.
Sassoon Yehuda Sephardi Synagogue has recently become affiliated with the Rosh Chodesh Women’s Circle (RCWC). At the Sephardi Synagogue, it is officially known as the Sephardi Rosh Chodesh Women’s Circle, and the shule is the first and currently the only Sephardi organisation to be a member of RCWC.
The RCWC program includes inspiring messages for the month that celebrate and strengthen the uniqueness of the Jewish woman and connect women to Jewish traditions and each other in a nurturing, meaningful, empowering environment.
All events are built around a meal and storytelling by members of the shule. It is where women come together and connect through sharing stories, traditions and food, laughter and friendship.
President of the Sephardi Synagogue Joanne Levy said the shule’s first event features the life story of one of their living treasures, congregant Marcelle Levi who will be 100 years old on Monday, April 1. “She will share her personal journey from growing up in Egypt to starting her life in Australia in 1949.”
Unlike other Jewish women’s organisations, Rosh Chodesh groups do not have any kind of central agenda imposed on them by local or national policy or leadership. Instead, the unifying theme of the groups is the exploration of Jewish women’s issues, with particular emphasis on personal spirituality, ritual and celebration. “We knew the first step for our first event would be hearing Marcell’s story. We forget how blessed we are in today’s society for everything we have. And when she talks it’s a reminder,” Levy said. There will be a delicious dinner provided on the night plus a special gift for all attendees. Bookings are essential and the address of the event will be provided upon registration.
Levy said belonging to the RCWC will assist in building a very strong foundation for Sephardim. “And we can’t do that if we don’t share the story.”
Levi’s presentation will be recorded for the shule’s YouTube page. The stories are available for people to see and to learn how a million Jews were expelled from Arab lands. “Our culture may be different, but our heritage is still important, and I want people to feel very proud of their birthright.”
The event is on Tuesday, April 9 at 7pm, and open to all women, of all ages, and all Jewish backgrounds.
Address provided upon registration.
No charge. Bookings essential: linktr.ee/Sephardivic
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