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The Jewish House is a community support organisation offering Sydney’s only refuge and is headed by Rabbi Mendel Kastel.
They hold a regular Shabbat dinner on the first Friday of each month featuring the Rebbetzin’s famous kugel open to all members of the community.
Contact details: 0413 098250 [Rabbi Kastel] or email to mendel@jewishhouse.org.au
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