The Stories We Carry: Themes of Return Through the Torah Readings and Liturgy of the High Holidays

An exploration of teshuvah through the High Holiday texts and prayers—looking at what has happened to us over time, the personal limitations and self-stories we come to carry, and the ways these shape how we see ourselves and our lives. Alongside this sits the deeper layer of collective memory: the hopes, grief, and dreams we hold as a people. Teshuvah emerges here as a non-linear process of reflection, release, and return.

Each session stands on its own. Come for the full series or drop in for any single evening. 

Upcoming sessions

Dates: 12 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2026

Total of 3 sessions

Wednesday 12 August
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Rabbanit Chanchkie Slavin
Wednesday 19 August
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Rabbanit Chanchkie Slavin
Wednesday 26 August
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Rabbanit Chanchkie Slavin
About the facilitator
Rabbanit Chanchkie Slavin

Rabbanit Chanchkie Slavin

Guest Speaker

Chanchkie Slavin is a passionate teacher and lifelong learner and part of the spiritual leadership team in Chabad Malvern. She spends her days working to foster a sense of community and Jewish pride in the younger generation and their families through her role as Director of the Early Learning Centre, teacher and pastoral guide. She takes inspiration from the Torah, Jewish mysticism, rituals, customs and songs that were such a vital part of her Chassidic upbringing and is committed to incorporating these into modern day life. She earned a Bachelor of Education, and is currently in her final year of studies at Yeshivat Maharat.

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Speaker

  • Date : August 12, 2026
  • Time : 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Australia/Melbourne)
  • Venue : Australia

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