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CAULFIELD
BETH HAMEDRASH
305 Glen Eira Road, Caulfield, Vic. Australia 3161 |
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COVID-19 DAVENING INFORMATION Updated: 20 April 2022 On 20 April 2022, the Victorian State Government revised the CovidSafe Orders and public health recommendations. Face Masks whilst no longer mandatory in most settings, including Shules, remain recommended. As per the Pandemic (Workplace) Order 2022 (No 6), Places of Worship are not mandated to require proof of double vaccination status for entry. However, in the interests of the preservation of the health & well-being of our members, attendance at Shule will continue to be restricted to those FULLY (Double Dose) vaccinated over the age of 18. If you are: not double vaccinated; are awaiting the result of a Covid test; are COVID positive; are required to be in isolation; have Covid symptoms or feel unwell, please DO NOT attend Shule.
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Our Shule was founded by Holocaust survivors, mostly of Polish origin. The popular new Minyan needed a permanent home and a house was purchased in 198 Kooyong Road and converted into a "Shtiebel".
Over a decade later, after continued growth, the Shule moved to larger premises, when a new Shule was purpose built at 305 Glen Eira Rd – the current premises. Later extensions have included the upstairs Womens Gallery and the Youth Minyan Beis Medrash/Sukka. The Shule serves as a vibrant place of Torah and Tefilla for all of its members. The Nusach of the Shule is Nusach Sefard and the custom of the Shule follows the Chassidic Polish customs in Tefilla and Song. Two daily Minyonim for morning tefillos are well attended each weekday and held at 6:15AM and 7:00AM. Each day, Mincha at sunset, is followed by a Shiur and then Maariv at nightfall. On Shabbos morning, the Shule houses two primary minyanim; the 'Main Shule' and the 'Youth Minyan' - training up the Baalei Tefilla and Baalei Kriah of the next generation.
Shiurim are given on diverse topics and texts including Gemora incorporating Daf HaYomi, Mishnayes including Mishna Yomi, Mishna Berura, Kitzur Shulchan Oruch, Tanach, Sefas Emes, Yismach Yisroel, Minchas Chinuch, Ein Yaakov and Kli Yokor. The Shule has built up an extensive library of Hebrew and English Seforim, which are well used by members.
The Shule also distributes its popular Newsletter - Online and Offline weekly editions with a readership locally and overseas. The Shule website gives details of Tefilla times and current events, as well a pictorial history of the Shule. Periodically throughout the year, our Shule is host to numerous communal and youth activities including the ever popular Lag B'Omer Bonfire, Melave Malkes, Tikkun Leil Shavuos and Tisha B'Av programs, Simchas Beis HaShoeva celebrations on Sukkos. Our famous Lag Bomer Bonfire extravaganza has grown to be come a communal family event attended by many hundreds of people from all sections of the community. The Shule also hosts well attended Seudos Mitzva celebrating Siyumim of the various Shiurim or commemorating the Yahrzeits of Chassidic Rebbes.
The Youth Minyan conducts a childrens' Davenning competition, Shiurim, Yomtov programs, Sukka Hopping, Purim Dressups, Chanuka Soccer Match and BBQ. The Shule engages in many forms of Chesed. Tzedoka appeals are promoted for worthy causes in Israel, raising thousands of dollars each year. The Shule also operates a Free Loan Gemach and various Tzedoka funds. A special Yasher Koach to the Gabboim, Board and all the Mispallelim for their unique and valued contributions in making our Shule such a special and treasured place. Be’ezras Hashem, may we continue to go ‘mechayil el choyil’ - from strength to strength. See recent videos from different events at the Shule. |
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*This website was created
by the longstanding Shule member Harry Ciechanowski o"bm, who was
also the longstanding volunteer Shule webmaster and the driving force
behind many of the initiatives on the Shule website. May his memory be
a blessing. *
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