Shabbat Project

November 6, 2023, 7:02 am

Keeping it together for Israel

"What began as a local initiative in South Africa in 2013 has now evolved into a powerful international movement,"

By AJN STAFF

March 20, 2020, 8:50 am

It’s official!

'The record was attempted as part of the Shabbat Project 2019 activities and served to encourage the community to stay connected, get involved and feel proud of their heritage'.

By AJN STAFF

From left: Chloe Kavnat, Zara Hedyt, Chana Slavin, Tia Edelmuth, Laya Slavin, Jade Placks and Jake Kavnat
celebrate the spirit of Shabbat at the Shuk in Double Bay. Photo: Giselle Haber

November 21, 2019, 7:00 am

A splendid Shabbat

More than 3000 people took part in the Shabbat Shuk in Sydney's Double Bay as part of the 2019 Shabbat Project.

By Gareth Narunsky

November 14, 2019, 5:00 am

All set for an inspiring and record-breaking Shabbat

'This year on Friday, November 15, over one million Jews in more than 1500 cities will disconnect from their devices and tune into Shabbat'.

By Danny Sekers

The Shabbat Project kicked off at North Bondi Surf Club with over 120
young adults at “The Journey – a night of
music, meditation and mindfulness”.

November 11, 2019, 4:00 am

Shabbat Project kicks off

More than 120 young adults recently descended on North Bondi Surf Club for “The Journey – a night of music, meditation and mindfulness” to kick off the Shabbat Project.

A previous Shabbat Project event at Bondi Beach. Photo: Giselle Haber

October 28, 2019, 7:00 am

Get set for Shabbat Project

Sydney's Jewish community is set to enjoy a pop-up Israeli shuk in Double Bay as part of this year's Shabbat Project celebrations.

By AJN STAFF

A havdalah concert at Chabad North
Shore during last year’s Shabbat
Project. Photo: Noel Kessel

September 24, 2019, 12:57 pm

Get set for the Shabbat Project

The Shabbat Project team will join forces with a range of major communal organisations and synagogues to deliver a diverse range of events to the community.

By AJN STAFF

From left: Natalie Chesler, Amy Marshall and Michelle Falk at last year's Kabbalat Shabbat event on Bondi Beach.

October 27, 2017, 10:30 am

Diary of a Shabbat Project addict

FOR some, the Shabbat Project weekend is a weekend to look forward to as they keep Shabbat already and there is an extra element of excitement and activities to do. For others it is just another weekend and for most hopefully it is a time to get involved in our community no matter your level of observance.

Last year's Kabbalat Shabbat ceremony at Bondi Beach.

September 26, 2017, 9:31 am

Get set for the Shabbat Project

PREPARATIONS are well underway for this year's Shabbat Project in Sydney, which is set to be the most memorable and impactful yet.

By Evan Zlatkis

November 18, 2016, 12:00 am

A sensational Shabbat

More than 15,000 people from across NSW were among an estimated one million people around Australia and the world who took part in the Shabbat Project this year.

By Evan Zlatkis and Phoebe Roth

From left: Laya Slavin, Tessa Resnick, Jono Amoils and Davina Resnick at last year’s Challah Bake.
Photo: Giselle Haber

November 10, 2016, 12:00 am

Shabbat Project spirit shines

The Melbourne and Sydney Jewish communities are getting into the Shabbat Project spirit, with lots of events in store on November 11 and 12.

By Phoebe Roth and Yael Brender

Shabbat Project 2015 Glicks challah bake.

November 1, 2016, 12:01 am

All set for Shabbat Project 2016

THE Shabbat Project will be back next month with new and improved offerings designed to engage the Melbourne Jewish community in a global celebration of Shabbat.

From left: Rabbi Benji Levy, Julia May, Meg Josman, Sam Springer. Photo: Noel Kessel

October 28, 2016, 10:41 am

Sea in Shabbat at Bondi

More than 800 people are set to attend an “extraordinary” communal Kabbalat Shabbat as part of the Shabbat Project on Bondi Beach before sundown on November 11.

By Yael Brender

The Shabbat Project will be back bigger than ever in November. Photo: Peter Haskin.

September 13, 2016, 12:00 am

All set for the Shabbat Project

THE Shabbat Project is back, and it’s promising to be bigger than ever with more than a million people worldwide set to participate in events on November 11 and 12.

By Yael Brender

Having fun at the havdalah celebrations in Bondi. Photo: Giselle Haber

October 29, 2015, 12:00 am

Australia keeps it together

IN a mere year, the Shabbat Project has grown from a grassroots movement to a staple of the Australian Jewish calendar, with thousands of people across the country and close to 1,000,000 Jews around the world getting involved.

By ZOE KRON and Evan Zlatkis