10 Days of Giving with Ayelet HaShachar
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Hi there,
We’re Ayelet HaShachar - a grassroots, lay-led, community-focused Jewish congregation based in Sydney/Eora, Australia. We’re socially progressive and egalitarian, which shines through in our vibrant musical services. We use melodies, prayers and music from the vast Jewish library to link people and tradition, and to offer our growing congregation ways to connect to Judaism that are right for them.
We’re now in our SEVENTH year of consistent services, run by a passionate volunteer team. We've celebrated weddings, baby namings and a Bat Mitzvah. We've hosted services for Yom Kippur, Rosh HaShanah, Pesach, and Sukkot, and we meet weekly for Kabbalat Shabbat. We are committed to the Jewish community, and to providing a warm and welcome space for people to sing, connect, and own their Jewish identities and heritages.
Our community is growing faster than ever. We welcomed more than 500 people to our High Holy Days services this year, and on average we’ve seen over 70 people attend our weekly Shabbat services. Almost 4 in 5 say that those services are their favourite place to be on a Friday evening.
Here are some things our community have said about Ayelet HaShachar:
“It gives me a sense of belonging. It helps me to feel grounded and connected to community.”
“It’s the best part of my week. It’s where I feel the most at peace, can’t get enough and can’t wait to come back.”
“It's a space where I feel very connected to my Jewish community/identity. I get to go with friends and family which makes the experience so much better but also aids me to meet other people part of the community.”
In order for us to be sustainable and continue to grow our community, programs and offerings, we need your financial support. Our annual 10 Days of Giving is our main source of funding. Our goal is to raise $10,000.
These funds will go towards:
- Ongoing operation and overhead costs
- The renting of venue spaces
- Designing and printing our siddurim and machzorim
- Training and stipends for our hard-working team
- Keeping our services complimentary and accessible for all.
Your visit to our campaign page speaks volumes, and we’re deeply thankful for any support you can provide.
With love,
The Ayelet HaShachar team
Organizer
Donovan Janks
Organizer
Waverley, NSW