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Fees Policy
Fees Policy Payments are due prior to your child/ren attending class. The timetable and days of attendance are set for the Term. Should you wish
Film Industry
Jews and cinema were a 20th Century love affair. Jews remain prominent producers and directors. Less well known is the fact that many film actors
Food for Purim
Hamantashen This is probably the most popular food eaten on Purim. It is a triangular, three-cornered pastry that is usually filled with either a poppyseed
Gemara
When you look at a page of the Talmud today, you will find the Hebrew text of the Mishnah is featured in the middle of
Gematria
Each letter of the Hebrew alphabet is allocated a particular numerical value, depending on its position in the Hebrew alphabet. These days, Hebrew speakers use
Geography of Israel
GEOGRAPHY OF ISRAEL “… a land flowing with milk and honey …” (Exodus 3:8) Israel is a small, narrow and semi-arid country lying at the
Germany 1918-1945
The following external pages and sites are recommended: Germany in the 20th Century at Spartacus Educational (a UK site). BBC Bitesize Weimar Germany 1919-1929 Nazi
Gimmel (Hebrew Letter)
GIMMEL is equal to the number three and is said to denote kindness. The number three symbolises the three divisions of the Jewish people –
Guidelines for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Speeches
by Donna Jacobs Sife A friend of mine living in Washington told me a story. When her son’s bar mitzvah was approaching one of her
HaKol Chadash
The following resources are available Vocabulary Sheets Hebrew HaKolChadash Vocab unit 1 Hebrew HaKolChadash Vocab unit 2 Hebrew HaKolChadash Vocab unit 3 Hebrew HaKolChadash Vocab
Hannah
Hannah means ‘graciousness’, a name that suggests delicacy and a compassionate character. Hannah, whose story is part of the Book of Samuel, changed the face
Havdalah
The Hebrew word ‘Havdalah’ הבדלה means ‘separation’ and is used to describe the brief ceremony held shortly after Shabbat ends to formally mark the end
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Events

Nesiah Meet & Greet BBQ
Join us for a social BBQ and picnic! Get to know one another, enjoy exciting games, and start forming friendships in the lead up to next year’s Israel Program!
News

Nesiah Israel Program departs!
On the 13th December, our biggest ever cohort of Year 10 students embarked on their Nesiah Israel journey! 163 students from all across NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT and WA met