12 NEWS The Australian Jewish News – jewishnews.net.au Friday, April 19, 2013 IN BRIEF AJN STAFF Faiths to share Shabbat Roslyn Rogers with some of KOGO's knitted toys. Photo: Peter Haskin Knitting for a cause PHOEBE ROTH IT was during a very cold winter in 2004, when Roslyn Rogers and her friends were furiously knitting scarves, that she decided they could donate these winter woolies to a cause. “We thought, why don’t we think about directing the scarves towards homeless people?” said Rogers. And so she established Knit One Give One (KOGO), which recently launched its 10th annual distribution of knitted goods to those in need. The project began with just scarves, then became scarves and beanies, and has since evolved to include newborn gift packs, knitted toys, and more. The campaign’s scope has grown each year, supplying more and more items to 130 different agencies and charities. In 2012, KOGO distributed 34,000 hand-knitted items to disadvantaged people. What drives Rogers? “The fact that there’s so much need and the feedback we get about what a positive impact we’re having,” she told The AJN. As well as fulfilling a great need, KOGO is giving the knitters a worthwhile project. She notes that many of the volunteers are affected by illness, and while they might not be able to do active work, this is something they can do that benefits the community. To get involved or to find out more,contact Ros at kogo@iinet.net.au. CAULFIELD Hebrew Congregation, the Hineni youth movement and the B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) will hold an interfaith Shabbat dinner next month. The initiative is part of a series of events run as part of the ADC’s Multi-faith Future Leaders Program, where potential future leaders from a variety of faith communities come together to learn about each other’s rituals. Your JNF bequest will ensure your enduring link with Israel and the development of the land for generations to come. To discuss, on a conﬁdential basis, how to help grow the future of Israel, please contact Joe Krycer on 9272 5666 For further information, please call 1300 JNFJNF (1300 563 563) or visit www.jnf.org.au For more information or to book a place, contact Edna at projects@antidef.org.au, or (03) 9272 5677. Ros Ben-Moshe Smiles in store for Spiritgrow SPIRITGROW has launched a four-week course on the art of happiness, which began on Sunday with a movie screening followed by a discussion with health and wellbeing expert Ros Ben-Moshe on the phenomena of happiness. The course will include diverse approaches such as laughter yoga, meditation, a lecture from Professor Marc Cohen on how health and food affect our emotions, and kabbalah sessions. “The quest for happiness is a very Jewish quest,” said Spiritgrow director Rabbi Menachem Wolf. “There is a basic demand in our tradition to live life happily, and our spiritual teachings provide very definitive training for happiness,” he said. The course runs until May 11. For more information or to register,email reception@spiritgrow.org or call (03) 9509 7211. Participants in the All Abilities Activity Program. Activities for All Abilities THIRTY-FOUR Jewish children and adults with special needs attended the inaugural Maccabi Victoria and Jewish Care All Abilities Holiday Activity Program, which ran over three days at the beginning of this month. Activities on offer included basketball, tennis, soccer, cricket, volleyball, lawn bowls, dance, and arts and crafts. The Maccabi Victoria Jewish Care All Abilities group was founded in 2007, with the goal of facilitating the inclusion of Jewish people with disabilities into various modes of sport and recreation. The group is supported by Access Inc and the local council. “Exercise is vitally important to people with additional needs, but is often hard to access in the general community. Offering a program that is fun and has a variety of activities fosters a positive attitude to exercise,” one parent said. PhD Qualified experienced Educator/Tutor With a Will, there’s a way Rabbi Ralph Genende of Caulfield Hebrew Congregation will speak, while attendees will have the opportunity to experience the evening prayers and enjoy a traditional Friday night meal, cooked by Hineni chanichim (members). The dinner will take place at Caulfield shul on Friday March 3. •Write Better Essays •Writing & Comprehension Skills •Motivation Skills/ Good Study Habits •Help with Homework and Learning Difficulties •Primary Schooling through to VCE Support (English/Humanities/Social Sciences) OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE Call Christine – 0418 530 583