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Jewish News 23 February 2017
Scene & Be Seen / Community / In association with www.norwood.org.uk
UK’S 1 JNF GREEN APPEAL
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Volunteers from around the country gathered in London on Sunday to start JNF UK’s Green Sunday telethon and appeal. JNF UK is this year renovating 44 kindergartens in Israel’s Negev region, with the facilities, including seven for children with special needs, being in urgent need of repair. The charity’s chairman Samuel Hayek said: “JNF UK is the complete Israel charity. We support important charitable projects which cover all areas of life and benefit Israelis from all ages and backgrounds.”
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THIS WAS ABOUT RAISING MONEY FOR CAMP SIMCHA AND ABOUT BRINGING TOGETHER THE FAMILIES THE CHARITY HELPS
RAISED 2 £25K FOR LANIADO
Israeli Ambassador Mark Regev joined supporters of Laniado Hospital at Laniado UK’s Business Leaders Breakfast, raising £25,000 for the Netanya-based hospital. Lord Finkelstein, associate editor of The Times, was guest speaker at the event, held at the head offices of BDO LLP on Baker Street.
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SINGS FOR 3 EITAN CAMP SIMCHA
Singer Eitan Freilich entertained a sold-out audience at artsdepot with his show, Am Yisrael – Live in London, in aid of Camp Simcha, for whom he acted as a ‘Big Brother’. Performing at simchas and concerts worldwide, 60 Camp Simcha family members were part of the 450-plus crowd who enjoyed songs from Eitan’s recently released international album, Am Yisrael Chai, along with many
other Jewish classics. He said: “Tonight was not only about raising money for Camp Simcha. It was equally about bringing the families the charity helps together with the wider community, celebrating the importance of supporting each other.”
VASHEM 4 YAD GALA DINNER
Yad Vashem’s UK Foundation chairman Simon Bentley stressed to guests at its fundraising gala the importance of Holocaust education in the UK. He said: “It helps expose and confront the current extremism and anti-Semitism based on anti-Zionism, from the right and left, and by guarding the memory of both victims and survivors”. Los Angeles-based pianist Mona Golabek was guest of honour and told the story of her mother, who fled the Nazis on the Kindertransport, aged 14.
AT 5 NORWOOD’S HOME MENU
Norwood service user Daniella Phillips and volunteer Amanda Gershinson took part in a session on how to cook healthily at home at the charity’s Kennedy Leigh Family Centre. The special menu item was aubergine parmigiana.
STAYS MUM 6 JBD WITH £2,000
Jewish Blind & Disabled raised £2,000 at an event which saw new mums discuss parenting, fashion and beauty with This is Mothership co-editors Gemma Rose Breger and Samantha Silver.
Family announcements Jason Burns celebrated his barmitzvah at Borehamwood & Elstree Synagogue.
Kim Grossman and James Press were married at Hendon Synagogue. Photo by Paul Lang Photography
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IN MEMORIAM
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Harry & Adele It’s a year since Dad left us aged 97, on 3 February 2016, 24 Shevat 5776, and three years since Mum died aged 99, on 3 February 2014, 4 Adar I 5774. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Shalom. Photo by Sharna Kinsley
Joel Hart celebrated his barmitzvah at Ilford United Synagogue.
Photo by Paul Lang Photography
Oscar Stevens celebrated his barmitzvah at Barnet United Synagogue.
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