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18 HASHALOM October
2016
October
2016
HASHALOM
19
Eden schools
Pre-primary | Preparatory | High school
wishes you and your family
a happy and sweet new year
and well over the fast!
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Talmud Torah
By Cheryl Unterslak
It’s no secret that the Durban Jewish community is a small one. I have often been told quotes such as “dynamite comes in small
packages” (for those who don’t know me, its a reference to my height) and this phrase is not suited to any place better than Durban. My
story shows how the actions of a few who embody true Jewish values can change an individual’s life forever.
Thanks to a traditional family and the spiritual guidance from people like Shlomo, I always knew I was Jewish but I never had a connection
or desire to get involved further with my Judaism. I attended a non-Jewish high school because it was closer to home but this meant I
had no access to Jewish education. In grade 10 Talmud Torah came to Crawford and I was introduced to inspiring Rabbonim such as
Rabbi Vegoda and Rabbi Perez. They began to show me a whole new side to Jewish learning and were able to teach in a way that was
relevant to the youth. At the end of grade 11 I had the opportunity to go on Israel Encounter. This was yet another life changing experience
because it sparked my Zionism and allowed me to be a part of the greater Jewish world. The learning through Talmud Torah continued
until the end of high school and I left Crawford with an entirely different understanding of what it meant to be Jewish.
Jewish education is a unique problem because I have found that it is quite easy to teach someone about Judaism but it’s far more difficult
to inspire someone with Judaism. If a person is taught properly, that small seed of inspiration that was planted will grow for the rest of
their life. This is exactly what Talmud Torah does. It inspires young Jews to learn further and strengthen that connection to Judaism. It
is a real gem created by John Moshal and his Talmud Torah team and is a much needed investment in our youth, that will ensure the
community lasts long into the future!
THE HARLEV GROUP
WISHING ALL OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS
L’SHANA TOVA TIKATEIVU
AND WELL OVER THE FAST
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