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The Elul ProjectAt NCJWA we believe that sharing our stories helps each of us to see the world a little differently. When you hear other people’s stories you don’t feel so alone. You can relate to their experience even if it is very different from your own.
We’re hoping that this series of Elul Stories will nurture you and encourage you to think and write your own stories. This year will be different. It is scary. It is lonely. So we need to do whatever we can to support each other.
We are publishing stories one at a time. Then, just before the New Year you will be able to download the collection and have it to read over yom tov. This is our New Year Greeting to you.
Shana Tova uMetuka – May you have a wonderful and sweet New Year. May we transcend the traumas of 2020 and the personal travails in our lives. May the future be one of good health.
Melinda Jones
National President
Elul Project Magazine
Pdf version for download. All the Elul Project instalments, together.
Easy to print, easy to read.
Read the individual contributions:

Melinda Jones
National President of NCJWA
Rosh Hashana With a Difference

Eva Fischl OAM
President of JDC Australia
Count Your Blessings

Frances Prince
Vice President of the JCCV
What Have I Been Turning To During This Time of Covid?

Veronica Leydman
President of the ACTJC
When Our Limitations Become Our Strength

Gabi Crafti
President of UJEB
Together, Apart

Kate Beaconsfield
President of Bialik College School Council
What Matters Most

Ronit Chrapot
President of WIZO Victoria
This Too Shall Pass

Sharene Hambur
President of Zionism Victoria
A Silver Lining of Covid

Rabbanit Judith Levitan
Orthodox Female Rabbanit
Meeting G-d One on One

Janet Merkur
Co-President of NCJWA NSW
Save One Child, Save The World

Dr Ellie Freedman
Medical Director of Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Service
Home

Mavis Rudd
Treasurer NCJWA Brisbane/ Secretary Beit Or v'Shalom
T’Shuvah and Reconciliation

Sharon Malecki
CEO of Access Inc
My Wondrous Rosh Hashana Gift

Michal Simson
Chairperson of AZYC
Inside/Outside

Dr Leah Phillips
Treasurer Brisbane Hebrew Congregation/ NCJWA Brisbane Committee Member
The Pandemic From Across The Border

Hayley Southwick
President of UIA Victoria
Our Community Needs Support More Than Ever

Abra Kaplan
Writer/ Rebbetzin of the Great Synagogue
Jewish, Pregnant and Stranded in The Time of Covid

Paulette Cherny OAM
President of WIZO Australia
Whoever Would Have Thought?

Annetay Henderson-Sapir
President of the Jewish Community Council of SA
What Makes You Happy?

Sue Levy
Vice-Chair and Secretary of Netanya Group
One For All

Sharon Unger
Magen David Adom - Events & Fundraising
Learning a Lesson

Michelle Blum
CEO of the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce
Looking Forward

Gail Paratz
Vice-President of NCJWA Brisbane
An Apple a Day Keeps the Virus Away

Nadene Alhadeff
CEO of MUM for MUM NCJWA
Tikkun Olam