kehillat s'dot zahav (KSZ) is an incorporated association of Progressive Jews and those identifying with Progressive Judaism in or associated with the Goldfields region of Central Victoria, Australia. KSZ is affiliated with Progressive Judaism Victoria and the Union of Progressive Judaism. It is a small community with around eight events per year, held in community halls, members' homes or the open air. Members and visitors come from Bendigo, Castlemaine, Ballarat area, Kyneton area, Melbourne and Shepparton. KSZ, with a strong interfaith remit, also offers events geared towards interfaith participation.
kehillat (from kehillah) = community or congregation. s'dot = fields. zahav = gold
Events 2024
(enquiries goldfieldsksz@gmail.com)
Saturday February 10 – Interfaith nature service led by Rabbi Keren-Black, and then lunch, Malmsbury Botanical Gardens.
Sunday March 24 – purim party in Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo.
Sunday April 21 – model seder in Chewton, Castlemaine.
Sunday June 9 - shavuot themed discussion, service and lunch in Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo.
Saturday October 6, 2.30 pm – online shabbat shuvah service. To register for a zoom link please email KSZ (goldfieldsksz@gmail.com) with proof of identification.
Sunday October 27, 12 pm AGM then lunch then (2 pm) sukkot celebration, private home in Epsom (Bendigo). To register, please email KSZ with proof of identification.
Sunday December 29, time tbc, chanukah celebration in private home in Chewton. To register, please contact KSZ with proof of identification.
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Enquiries to goldfieldsksz@gmail.com
Memory Lane 2022 and 2023
February 2022
Interfaith nature-themed Shabbat
in the Malmsbury Botanical Gardens
with Rabbi Jonathan Keren Black.
Also January 29, 2023
March 2022
Purim party in Castlemaine
fancy dress, Haman tashen
and megillat ester reading. Also March 11, 2023
April 2022
Model seder
in Castlemaine.
Also April 8, 2023
May 2022- shavuot-themed
discussion day
in Kangaroo Flat.
Also May 21, 2023
October 2022
shabbat shuvah with study session then morning and afternoon services incorporating elements from rosh hashanah and yom kippur, enlivened by many musical video clips from Israel, the US and other countries. also October 8, 2023
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PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM
What is Judaism?
Jewish conception of God: One and indivisible, transcendent and immanent, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, Source of the Moral Law; a God of justice and mercy Who demands that human beings shall practise justice and mercy in their dealings with one another. (Tobias. P/Keren-Black, J: A Judaism for the Twenty-First Century (2011)
October 2022
sukkot celebration in Bendigo. also October 8, 2023
November 2022
torah service and discussion forum, led by Rabbi Fred Morgan. in Kangaroo Flat. In October 2023 - Online shabbat service led by Dr David Kram
What is Progressive Judaism?
The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ), established in London in 1926, is the international umbrella organization of the Reform, Liberal, Progressive and Reconstructionist movements, serving 1,200 congregations with 1.8 million members in more than 50 countries. (wupj.org)
December 2022
Chanukiah unveiling
and chanukah
Great Stupa Peace Garden
Bendigo.
In December 2023 - Chanukah celebration in private home
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