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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, and now also the Ballarat area, 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  2025
(Please submit enquiries to goldfieldsksz@gmail.com and we will let you know precise details including venues. All events except the seder are free. Services are in Hebrew and English.)

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Saturday February 15 – Interfaith nature service led by Rabbi Fred Morgan, AM, and then lunch, Malmsbury. 11 am socialise, 11.30 interfaithg service, 12.45 lunch, followed by workshop.

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Sunday March 16 – purim party in Castlemaine. 2.30 pm.

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Sunday April 6  – model seder in Malmsbury. Fee $25. 12 pm lunch event.

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Sunday May 18 - Tour to Ballarat synagogue, time tbc

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Sunday June 1 -  shavuot themed discussion, service and lunch in Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo. 10 am workshop, 11.30 service, 12.30 lunch.​

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Saturday September 27, 2.30 pm – shabbat shuvah service in Castlemaine. Workshop 10 am, Service 11 am, lunch 12:30 pm, service 2 pm.

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Sunday October 12,  sukkot celebration inMalmsbury. 12 pm lunch, 2 pm sukkot service.

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Sunday December 21, time tbc, chanukah celebration in Bend

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Memory Lane 
 

February 2022, 2023, 2024

Interfaith nature-themed Shabbat

in the Malmsbury Botanical Gardens

with Rabbi Jonathan Keren Black. 

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March 2022, 2023, 2024

Purim party in Castlemaine

fancy dress, Haman tashen

and megillat ester reading. Also March 2023 and 2024

April 2022, 2023, 2024

Model seder

in Castlemaine.

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May 2022, 2023, 2024- shavuot-themed

discussion day

in Kangaroo Flat.

Also May 21, 2023

October 2022, 2023 and (zoom) 2024

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,

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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, 2023, 2024

sukkot celebration in Bendigo.

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.

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In December 2023 and 2024 - - Chanukah celebration in private home

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