Hasses aren't only avocados.

The building of this small but impressive shul was completed in 1930. Seventy nine years later, on September 26th, Pater entered the shul at 9.25am, having been given very precise directions from Mater (which Pater was forced to repeat out loud because Mater didn't trust him). The rabbi of the shul introduced himself and found out that Pater was a Man With A Mission. At around 11am, Pater was called up to the Torah for the reading of the sixth portion.

After the reading, the rabbi informed the congregants that you had been born and that Pater would be naming you. He then asked for suggestions as to what to call you. Pater was tempted with some of the names called out but the sweet voice of Mater rang in his ears, "I'll kill you if you get this wrong." And so it was, ignoring the advice to name you Melula and Rhoxie, that Pater told the rabbi your name for now and all of eternity... But to us you will always be Avocado Jnr.

Named for two great-grandmothers, we hope that you follow in their path and grow up to be a beautiful, intelligent, spiritual woman, full of modesty, sensitivity, humour and an awareness of your background.