Welcome to the twelfth issue of the YG Connection - your one-stop source for all the latest news and developments at the Rabbinical College of Australia & New Zealand. To subscribe, please select your preferences on the subscribe page of our website, or email us at news@rabbinicalcollege.edu.au.

We take this opportunity to wish you and yours an enjoyable summer.

Students have been spreading the message and joy of the Chanukah Festival across Melbourne, from Bentleigh to Bayside, Caulfield to Carnegie, and Moorabbin to McKinnon - to name just a few.

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Tuesday evening, the seventh night of Chanukah, saw close to forty cars form a Car Menorah Parade through the streets of Melbourne, publicizing the miracle of Chanukah. The Parade drove through many major shopping strips and public areas, drawing much attention from pedestrians and other vehicles alike. Menorah Kits were distributed throughout the Parade, in addition to the joy that was generated by the spontaneous dancing.

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"While it seemed like a regular evening in the residential area of Bentleigh, a series of mini Chanukah miracles were about to take place..." Join Motty Rubin and Mendel Szmerling on their highly succesful Mivtzoim adventures.

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Join Yisroel Leib Lester and Levi Gross as they report on their Mivtzoim activities in the CBD, culminating in several inspirational encounters in Federation Square. Join Akiva Vallins as he conducts an impromptu Bar-Mitzva for a newly discovered Jew.

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During Chanukah, students made their way through the streets of Melbourne, visiting office buildings and homes, helping those who had not arranged their own Menorah in time for Chanukah. Here are some photos.

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Join Menachem Mendel Gourarie as he recounts how he arrived with a set of Chanukah candles just in the nick of time!

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The Rabbinical College of Australia & NZ publishes a periodical containing Torah thoughts and insights.

The most recent edition was published in honour of 19 Kislev, and the next issue is currently being prepared in honour of the 10th of Shevat.

Please submit new contributions before the fifteenth of Teves.

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At Chanukah in the Park, our students distributed Menorah kits to hundreds of people, and helped many men lay Tefillin. The students also staged a brilliant Chanukah play at the park, depicting the story of Chanukah and the victory of the Maccabees.

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In this issue

• Chanukah Outreach
• Menorah Parade
• Mivtzoim Reports
• Mivtzoim Photos
• Miracle Candles
• Kovetz Heoros
• Chanukah In the Park

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Summer 5774 will see the students at Camp Gan Israel - Melbourne 5774.

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DIRECTORY
RABBINICAL COLLEGE
OF AUSTRALIA & NZ

Under the auspices of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson

Trustees
Rabbi S. Gutnick
Rabbi Y. Gutnick
Mr H. Herzog
Mr A. Procel
Mr M. Serebryanski

Hon. Secretary
Mr H. Herzog

Executive Committee
Mr H. Herzog
Mr A. Procel
Mr M. Serebryanski
Mr R. Tatarka

Academic Staff
Rabbi B. Cohen
Rabbi S.B. Engel
Rabbi A. Glick
Rabbi S. Goldzweig
Rabbi S. Lesches
Rabbi Y. Schneier
Rabbi M. Szmerling
Rabbi Y. Winner

Executive Director
Mr A. Procel

General Manager
Mr M. Joseph

Hon. Accountants
Lowe Lippman

Hon. Legal Consultants
Mr B. Moshel
Spigler & Schwarcz