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come more frequently, one as often<br />
as four times a week; one of our<br />
volunteers comes from Parramatta!<br />
4. WHAT EFFECTS HAVE YOU SEEN THE<br />
PROGRAMME HAVE AT THE SCHOOLS<br />
AND PERHAPS FOR THE VOLUNTEERS<br />
AND YOU PERSONALLY AS WELL?<br />
It's been a very positive experience<br />
for all involved. The teachers are<br />
very grateful for the support and<br />
have seen significant improvements<br />
in their students through the<br />
direct help our volunteers provide<br />
and also through being freed to<br />
work intensively with groups of<br />
students who require extra<br />
support or extension.<br />
The students have built<br />
up positive relationships<br />
with volunteers who<br />
come weekly to connect<br />
with them and help them<br />
advance in literacy. Our<br />
volunteers love sharing<br />
the joy that students<br />
experience as their skills<br />
improve and as they gain<br />
confidence; some of our<br />
volunteers have been<br />
involved in the project<br />
since its inception four years ago. It<br />
has been so rewarding for me seeing<br />
the benefits to all those involved.<br />
5. WHAT HAS THE EXPERIENCE<br />
OF WORKING WITH OTHER<br />
VOLUNTEERS BEEN LIKE?<br />
It has been a real privilege for me<br />
to become acquainted with our<br />
band of dedicated volunteers who<br />
bring such passion and world<br />
experience to the work they do;<br />
I feel humbled to support and to<br />
learn from these impressive people.<br />
Women’s<br />
Rosh Chodesh<br />
Group<br />
8:00pm - 10:00pm<br />
October 9 and November 8<br />
Why a Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group?<br />
There is a legend told that when the Israelites came<br />
to create the golden calf, the men asked the women<br />
to give them all their jewellery and gold to be melted<br />
down for the calf. The women refused to supply their<br />
jewels and as a reward a special festival was given to<br />
them: the festival of Rosh Chodesh, the celebration of<br />
the new moon.<br />
For more information and to find the location, please<br />
call the Emanuel Synagogue office on 9389 6444 or<br />
email info@emanuel.org.au.<br />
6. HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN<br />
INVOLVED IN SOCIAL JUSTICE<br />
INITIATIVES AND VOLUNTEERING?<br />
I have had a long interest in social<br />
justice issues, particularly with<br />
respect to Indigenous Australians.<br />
I feel lucky that I have reached<br />
a point in my life where I am<br />
able to dedicate a significant<br />
amount of time to pursuing<br />
some of these areas of interest.<br />
7. DO YOU THINK THAT JUDAISM<br />
HAS BEEN AN INFLUENCE IN YOUR<br />
SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVITIES?<br />
It's hard to imagine how<br />
Judaism has not influenced<br />
these activities since, even<br />
though I'm not religious,<br />
my connection<br />
to Judaism is a<br />
strong one.<br />
8. IF YOU COULD<br />
HAVE ONE<br />
WISH FOR THE<br />
WORLD, WHAT<br />
WOULD IT BE?<br />
SUSTAINING THE ENVIRONMENT<br />
& HEALING THE WORLD<br />
Have struggled over this<br />
one ... I just can't narrow<br />
it down to one wish. I have so<br />
many concerns about our precious<br />
planet and those living on it that<br />
I can't choose just one. Sorry!<br />
9. HOW CAN PEOPLE GET<br />
INVOLVED IN THE EARLY LITERACY<br />
SUPPORT PROGRAMME IF THEY<br />
WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER?<br />
We love to welcome new volunteers!<br />
Contact me via socialjustice@<br />
emanuel.org.au and I will be in<br />
touch with more information. If<br />
anyone decides to get involved,<br />
I will provide ongoing support,<br />
beginning with training and<br />
orientation at the school.<br />
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