Dave Sharma (Wentworth, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

[by video link] Next Monday evening begins the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashana. It will usher in the new year of 5782. Normally, of course, Jewish communities around the country and in my electorate of Wentworth would be going to synagogue to celebrate the new year and listening to the sound of the shofar blowing out. Of course, this year that won't be happening in New South Wales or indeed where a large part of the rest of the Australian Jewish community is, down in Melbourne. I know it's been a difficult year for many in the Jewish community. They've been separated, like many Australians, from friends and family, overseas and domestically. They haven't been able to join together for their normal celebrations. They haven't been able to celebrate weddings or even, sadly, commemorate funerals in the way they would like to over the last several months of lockdown. So I want to wish the Jewish community a particularly sweet and happy new year, shana tovah u'metukah, for the year that's coming up, wish them well for the time ahead and let them know, importantly, what a valued and appreciated part of the Australian community they are. The amount that they've given in terms of their contribution to Australia is well recognised and highly appreciated. Shana tovah u'metukah.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.