Aliyot Policy
Aliyot policy
Maximum Aliyot Numbers per week:
- Normal Shabbat: target 7, maximum 8 plus Maftir
- Simcha Shabbat: target 8, in exceptional circumstances the President may extend to 10 plus Maftir
- Double Simcha Shabbat: target 10 plus Maftir
Order of Entitlement to an Aliyah:
- Bridegroom on the day of the wedding
- Bridegroom on the Shabbat before his wedding
- Barmitzvah on the Shabbat after his Hebrew birthday
- Naming of a newly born baby girl
- Bridegroom whose marriage has taken place earlier that week
- Observing Yahrtzeit
- Father of a baby boy on the Shabbat before the Brit Milan
Other occasions for an Aliyah that are not a requirement, but every attempt will be made to accommodate if there is space available, include:
- returning from journey
- recovery from illness
- significant birthday or anniversary
- special achievement
- yahrzeit in the coming week, or yahrzeit on behalf of a female spouse
- newcomer or visitor to Shule
- end of Shiva or Shloshim
Aliyot for Simcha:
Guaranteed aliyah for a simcha is the Ba’al Simcha only.
The number of aliyot we endeavor to allocate per simcha is as follows:
- Barmitzvah - 4…barmitzvah (Maftir), father, 2x grandfathers
- Chatan - 3…chatan, father, father-in-law
- Baby Naming - 1…father
Other family and guests may be accommodated in opening the Ark, taking out the Torah, Hagbah, Gelilah and opening the Ark for Anim Zmirot
The President or Acting President may, when he deems it necessary add a maximum of one extra aliya to the prescribed number of aliyot. He must report to the congregational committee the number of times he has added this extra aliya on a quarterly basis.
Please fill out an Aliyah Request Form to organise your call up.
Fri, 26 April 2024
18 Nisan 5784
Shabbat
Friday 19 April
11 Nisan, 5784
7:00am & 8:00am Shacharit
5:29pm Candle Lighting
5:40pm Minchah
5:50pm Lechayim
6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat
6:30pm Pre-Pesach dinner (SOLD OUT)
Shabbat 20 April
– Shabbat Hagadol
12 Nisan, 5784 Parashat Metzora / Hagadol
8:45am Midrash Shiur
9:15am Shacharit (Shule) followed by Kiddush (Hall)
9:30am Shacharit (Or Chadash) followed by kiddush (Boardroom)
4:30pm Shabbat HaGadol shiur
Rabbi Rabin: “Chad Gadya: What’s the big deal about one little goat?”
5:10pm Minchah followed by Seudah Shlishit
Speaker: Staff Sgt Daniel P. on the topic “A Melbourne-raised IDF paratroopers personal experience in the Gaza war”
6:26pm Shabbat ends / Maariv
Sunday 21 April / 13 Nisan
- Shacharit at 8:00am
- Minchah followed by Maariv at 5:30pm
Weekday
Monday 22 April
– Fast of the Firstborn
14 Nisan, 5784 – Erev Pesach
Office closed until Tuesday 30 April. Reopens Wednesday 1 May
6:45am & 8:00am Shacharit each followed by a siyum
10:28am Latest time to eat Chametz
11:23am Latest time to destroy Chametz
5:26pm Candle lighting
5:30pm Minchah followed by Yom Tov Maariv
6:11pm Earliest time for first night seder
2nd Night Seder at Caulfield Shule Hall
- Minchah at 5:30pm
- Maariv at 6:10pm
- Earliest Candle Lighting/may begin Seder at 6:22pm
Wednesday 24 April/16 Nisan
Shacharit 9.15am & 9:30am
Minchah 5:30pm
Maariv/Yom Tov ends 6:21pm
Count Omer 2 tonight from 6:08pm
Thursday 25 April / 17 Nisan - Chol Hamoed / ANZAC Day
- Candle lighting at 5:29pm
- Shacharit at 8:00am
- Minchah at 5:40pm
- ANZAC Day refreshments & speaker at 9:00am
- Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:45pm
- Minchah followed by Maariv at 5:30pm
Friday 26 April / 18 Nisan / Chol Hamoed
- Midrash Shiur at 8:45am
- Shacharit (Main & Or Chadash) at 9:15am & 9:30am
- Kids Club at 10:30am
- Kiddush in the Hall
- Minchah followed by Seudah Shlishit at 5:10pm
- Maariv / Shabbat Ends from 6:05pm
- Count Omer 5 tonight
Sunday 28 April / 20 Nisan - Chol Hamoed (Erev Yom Tov)
- Shacharit at 8:00am
- Candle Lighting at 5:18pm
- Minchah followed by Maariv at 5:25pm
- Earliest time to Count Omer 6 from 6:04pm
Monday 29 April / 21 Nisan 7th day Pesach
- Shacharit (Main & Or Chadash) at 9:15am & 9:30am
- Kids Club at 10:30am
- Kiddush in the hall generously donated by Family Rothschild on the yahrzeit of their mother Rose Shoshanah Rothschild, following the service
Tuesday 30 April / 22 Nisan 8th day Pesach
- Shacharit (Main & Or Chadash) at 9:15am & 9:30am
- Kids Club at 10:30am
- Kiddush in the Hall
- Minchah at 5:25pm
- Maariv at 6:05pm
- Earliest Candle Lighting at 6:15pm
- Count Omer 7 tonight from 6:04pm
- Shacharit (Main & Or Chadash) at 9:15am & 9:30am
- Kids Club at 10:30am
- Yizkor at 11:00am
- Kiddush in the Hall
- Minchah followed by Seudat Mashiach at 5:05pm
- Maariv / Yom Tov ends at 6:15pm
- Count Omer 8 tonight from 6:03pm
- Earliest time to access Chametz at 6:45pm
Wednesday - Friday 1 - 3 April
23 - 25 Nisan, 5784
Office reopens
Shacharit
7:00am & 8:00am Wed / Fri
6:45am & 8:00am Thu
Minchah / Maariv
5:20pm Wed / Thu
5:15pm Fri
6:01pm / 5:59pm Earliest times for Omer
Office Hours
Monday to Thursday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 2:00pm