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FREE One-hour webinar for parents - Skills for confidently navigating Australia’s teen social media ban

Date: Thursday November 6 at 7:30pm AEDT/Sydney time
Duration/location: 60 minutes, via Zoom
Registration: free but required >> HERE, recording will not shared

Kristallnacht - The Night of Broken Glass - marked the onset of the Holocaust. On November 9-10, 1938, Nazi forces set fire to or destroyed over 200 synagogues, vandalised 7,000 Jewish-owned businesses, arrested 30,000 Jews, and murdered 91 Jews across Germany, Austria and the Sudetenland.

In light of the terror attacks of October 7, 2023 and the global rise in antisemitism - including the burning of synagogues in Australia - it is more important than ever for us to come together in remembrance. We invite you to join us for this year's communal Kristallnacht commemoration, which will take place on Sunday 9 November at 5.30pm, at a location in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

This year's theme will be "From Kristallnacht to Kindertransport".

Our keynote speaker is Emile Sherman, winner of the Best Picture Oscar for "The King's Speech" and nominee for "Lion". Emile is Producer of the film "One Life", a biographical drama based on the true story of British humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton, and his rescue of 669 children on the Kindertransport. Emile, a valued member of our community will be in conversation with moderator Michaela Kalowski.

The program will feature remarkable stories of community members rescued on the Kindertransport, with several Australian-based Kinder, or their descendants, lighting memorial candles. Among them, Helen Geedrick will share her father's experience and her own emotional meeting with the person who saved his life.

Musical performances will be led by Ben Adler and Paul Khodor, accompanied by Ezry Israel and a combined primary school children's choir - a moving experience not to be missed!

Additionally, we will pay tribute to Yvonne Engelman OAM z"l, recognising her decades of dedication to preserving the memory and experiences of Holocaust Survivors in our community.

Maccabi NSW 100-Year Anniversary & 6th Hall of Fame.

A celebration of 100 years of sport, pride, and community and we'd love to see you there!

You will hear inspiring stories from legendary athletes, families, and volunteers who have helped shape Maccabi over the decades. The evening will include the induction of three Olympians and four outstanding administrators into the Maccabi Hall of Fame:

Sportspersons:
Jessica Fox – Four-time Olympian, six Olympic medals (three Gold), World Champion
Noemie Fox – Olympic Gold Medallist, World Champion
Steve Solomon – Olympic finalist, World Junior Bronze Medallist

Administrators:
Todd Greenberg – CEO of Cricket Australia; former CEO of the NRL
Nick Hockley – Former CEO of Cricket Australia
Steven Lowy AM – Former Chairman, Football Federation Australia
Jon Pillemer – Charles Valentine Medal winner; former Maccabi Hakoah President and Chairman

The evening will also feature a living history museum - a walk-through experience showcasing rare memorabilia, articles, artefacts, and iconic moments from Maccabi clubs throughout the century. And, we are thrilled to be welcoming the Maccabiah Ambassador for Team Australia, Nova Peris OAM, who will be speaking on the night.

Date: Monday, 10 November
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Prestige Eastern Suburbs sporting venue (exact location to be announced closer to the date)

Hurry - tickets are selling fast!

And, hear what inductee Jessica Fox has to say about the evening: here

Book your seat or table HERE