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Jewish News 6 September 2018
Scene & Be Seen / Community
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5 SHOP WITH A CAUSE
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Hundreds of customers came out to support GIFT’s Shopping Day, buying muchneeded food for the charity’s service users. Roxanne Stross said: “We are extremely grateful to the community, who rallied round to donate food, toiletries and household items, as well as all the volunteers who gave their time, to make the day such a success.”
6 ISRAEL SCHOOL TRIP 9
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YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE THE CHALLENGES OF CLEARING UP THE MESS LEFT BY PREVIOUS GENERATIONS
During an Israel tour sponsored by JNF UK, 100 Year 9 students from Yavneh College toured the central sites of Jewish and Zionist heritage and history. Alongside other activities, they helped visited a centre for children with disabilities, baked challot with bereaved mothers, walked in the city of David, and went to Masada and HaShomer HaChadash. Group leader and deputy head Rabbi Andrew Davis said: “We believe it’s important to start the tours of Israel while the Jewish identity and the beliefs of the children are still crystallising.”
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More than 250 guests attended the ORT-JUMP graduation. Year 12 students across 10 London schools took part in the education charity’s mentoring programme and, matched with mentors across a range of industries, were offered expert advice and guidance on their career paths. Guest speaker Luciana Berger MP said: “You’re going to have the challenges of clearing up the messes left by previous generations, of fixing the planet and ending the injustices that scar our societies, to
learn to live with one another without starting wars and you’ll be smashing the glass ceilings that today still hold women back in some professions.” ORT-JUMP director Mia Lyons said: “The programme gives students the jump-start they need for their future careers.”
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Pupils from Nancy Reuben Primary School set a £700 collection target for the neo-natal unit at Netanya’s Laniado Hospital to mark the 70th anniversary of Israel. Simon Silver, CEO of Laniado UK, explained how the money would go towards the purchase of two special neo-natal cots at the hospital.
9 NURSERY BIRTHDAY Little Goldies, the new nursery at Golders Green Synagogue which opened last September, held a graduation to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Children, parents and their families helped the nursery celebrate its milestone. Assistant rabbinic couple, Rabbi Sam and Hadassah Fromson, played a major role in its creation.
10 GRADUATION
Ten women who have been learning from educators at the London School of Jewish Studies celebrated their graduation from the Susi Bradfield Educational Leadership Programme with a meal and siyyum. The programme helps women develop skills as adult educators and educational leaders. Michael Bradfield, after whose mother the programme is named, was guest of honour.
Your family announcements Ora Hayes celebrated her batmitzvah at Barnet United Synagogue
Lucy Sharpe and James Arnold were married at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane
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Yael and Lior Sayada were married at VIP Lounge, Edgware
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Tom Shooter celebrated his barmitzvah at Bushey Synagogue
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