EDITOR’S WORD Terry Benson

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MAprincipal aim of the new trustees was to reinvigorate TLSE by encouraging more social and communal activities within the building. It soon became apparent that both before and during the pandemic the Tots & Scholars Nursery have been allowed to occupy more and more of our building so that now there is insufficient space for our rabbi, office and storage of our documentation, archives and furniture. The only space available for any other TLSE weekday activity is the sanctuary. Consequently, the overwhelming wish of the trustees was to regain the space and freedom to encourage and cultivate weekday and weekend activities for all age groups for our members and outside bodies.

" What is important is that you have a group of AND another group that is focused on growth might be the same group, but they are different those involved need to move from an emphasis on programs to an emphasis on building copy with photos to several local and Jewish newspapers as well as local radio will have the space and opportunity to encourage members to join any number of interest groups. Some potential activities that spring to mind are the following, but I would encourage anyone with any interest in joining any group to contact the office@tlse.org.uk or by phone on 0208 953 889 to register their interest.

This was only possible if the nursery agreed to reduce its size and space, otherwise we would have to give them notice to quit. Fortunately, they have agreed to significantly reduce the number of children so that they can operate effectively only using the upstairs rooms of the house and the internal open succah area for their outside play activities on a 24/7 basis. Although smaller this also eliminates their requirement to store away all their furniture and equipment from the foyer, the two rear halls and the outside play area on Fridays and to set it all up each Monday morning, as is presently required. Although they will still retain communal use of the kitchen and toilets the entrance foyer during the week will no longer look like a nursery school but a synagogue!

Open Day or Drop-In weekends to encourage unaffiliated jews to visit the shul. sports teams; building maintenance; group trips or holidays; brownies; babies Unfortunately, most of the above have disappeared as the original enthusiasts worsening financial outlook we may well even see the return of our popular jumble & bric-a-brac sales. Hard work, but great fun. As the recent turmoil of the older members to become trustees again in order to revitalise TLSE, I ask

This changeover will take effect from 1st September 2023 after which we

Some possible Interest Groups at TLSE include:-

Armchair Keep Fit; Art Appreciation; Board Games eg Scrabble, Chess, Backgammon, Rummikub; Bridge; Book Club; Chair Yoga; Culture; Current Affairs; Dancing eg Ballroom, Israeli etc.; Flower Arranging; Israel; Mother & Toddlers; Outings; Photography; Painting – watercolour, Oil. Acrylic etc, Policy & Current Affairs, Singing For Pleasure, Singles, Sports Teams 5-a-side, Table Tennis, Theatre Group; Travel & Outings; Youth Groups etc.

Terry Benson

hakoleditor@tlse.org.uk