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  2020-09-18

  Jewish Melbourne: Rosh Hashanah Services at TBI

  Due to the Melbourne lockdown, synagogues were unable to host services in-person for Rosh Hashanah. Temple Beth Israel livestreamed their services instead.
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  2020-09-28

  Jewish Melbourne: TBI N'ilah Service

  Due to Melbourne's lockdown, people were unable to attend services in-person for Yom Kippur in 2020. Instead, Temple Beth Israel livestreamed their N'ilah service.
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  2020-10-02

  Jewish Melbourne: TBI Kol Nidre family service

  Melbourne was in lockdown over Yom Kippur and so Temple Beth Israel organised a video of their Kol Nidre Family Service
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  2020-10-06

  Jewish Melbourne: Visiting TBI's Sukkah

  Sukkot took place during lockdown in 2020, and so Temple Beth Israel organised a booking system to visit their Sukkah: "Following the ancient ritual of Ushpizin, we invite you to bring your decorations, leave a note, shake the Lulav and smell the Etrog. Help us make our sukkah beautiful and filled with community spirit."
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  2020-10-12

  Jewish Melbourne: TBI visits their Chatan and Kallah Torah for Simchat Torah at home

  "Mazal tov to Craig Levin and Sue Silberberg, our Chatan and Kallat Torah for 2020! To celebrate their incredible contributions to our community, we took Torah to their homes. During our a Simchat Torah services each also shared some thoughts about the past and future of our community. Watch our video here: https://youtu.be/4mALluYXlis"
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  2020-10-19

  Jewish Melbourne: Melton online programming

  During the lockdown Melton School turned to online programming in order to continue classes. This is one example of a course which they ran.
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  2020-11-22

  Jewish Melbourne: TBI AGM online

  Temple Beth Israel is hosting their 2020 AGM online
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  2020

  Jewish Melbourne: TBI Daily Daven

  Sunday through Thursday, Temple Beth Israel hosts a 'virtual daily daven' online at 6.15pm.
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  2020

  Jewish Melbourne: TBI Wednesday Coffee and Conversation

  Throughout the year, Temple Beth Israel hosted a weekly "Coffee and Conversation" on Wednesday afternoons, via zoom, with one of their rabbis.
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  2020-09

  Jewish Melbourne: TBI Kol Yisrael newsletter

  Temple Beth Israel's September newsletter, addressing the High Holy Days, online activities, and ways that the community is making meaning and staying together during Covid-19
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  2020-09

  Jewish Melbourne: Temple Beth Israel's 'Yachad'

  Temple Beth Israel created a website - Yachad - in order to bring community together during Covid times. The website hosts livestreams and recordings of services, as well as reflections, opportunities to hear the shofar, music, share recipes, order a machzor, and offer a blessing. There's messages from the rabbis, information about the High Holy Days services, and activities for children. They explain: "In many ways Covid-19 has taught us that community matters now more than ever! We are proud to launch this digital platform which will host our High Holy Day offerings for you and your family. Yachad, (“together”) in Hebrew, draws its name and purpose from “Shir La’Ahava”, a song by Israeli band Gaya. The lyrics of Shir La’Ahava which begin with the words yachad – lev el lev, (“together – heart to heart”), capture the optimism, love and unity which we hope will define our High Holy Day celebration this year."