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EDITORIAL Contents Welcome to the Pesach edition of
Diary Decisions! Decisions!
Hamaor 5770.
The Hidden Letters of Tell El-Amarna
10
Tikun
12
thoughtful poem by Rebbetzen Yael Hamer and a
The 38 Days of Pesach
14
review of 'Kosher Happiness', a new book by Marvin J
Chevra Kadisha Dinner
16
Antisemitism in Britain Today
18
As ever it's as packed full as a box of matzos. We've got Pesach perspectives from Rev David and Ofra Gilinsky, a
Shaw. Richard Gordon provides us with a fascinating insight into Belz chassidus from a personal trip to Jerusalem plus we take an in-depth look at the work of Tikun and how we can nourish our bodies and perfect our souls. You will also find contributions by Federation President r Alan Kienwald
Finlay and from along with
communities which
Chief Executive
Dr Eli
news and events from prove that the
Federation
our of
Synagogues is as vibrant and active as well as diverse as ever.
Family Hamaor Der Rebbe's Tisch
20
Daily Challenges Poem
22
Understanding the Seder and Finding Your Own Voice
22
Book Review
24
Recipe
25
If you're looking for inspiration in the kitchen then
Shaare Zedek - Compassion
head straight for our mouth-watering Pesach recipe
with Commitment
26
Personal
28
Kashrus Directory
33
page. I sincerely hope that you enjoy reading Hamaor - your essential Federation magazine and that it enhances your Pesach experience.
Federation of Synagogues Contact Details
34
Sale of Chometz form
35
List of Synagogues
36
Wishing you all Chag Kasher V'Sam each
Eva
Published by The Federation of Synagogues 65 Watford Way, London NW4 3AQ Tel: 020 8202 2263 Fax: 020 8203 0610 Email: info@federationofsynagogues.com www.federationofsynagogues.com Editor/Advertising: Eva Chapper
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DIARYDIARYDIARYDIARYDIARYDIARY NEWS ft EVENTS Croydon
Visit from Rabbi Daniels
New Minister welcomed
In Jan u ary Rabbi Mark and Sonia Daniels came to see
In August last year Rev David and Ofra Gilinsky joined Croydon and very soon became involved in
most
of
com m unity
our
lives.
welcom ed
as they had just returned from Israel. W e wish them all the best for the future.
Our them
Maureen Lipman came for tea!
with their 5 children and made
On 7th February Maureen Lipman came to Croydon to
every effort to help them settle
have tea
in South London. Ofra, with help from
the
ladies, organised
a
Shabbat dinner in the Succah for about 25 people. This was a very pleasant evening and was the Gilinsky family
us and we marked the occasion with a lovely kiddush
start of events with David and
with
experiences
us.
She talked
to
us about her
in television. This proved
to
be an
excellent afternoon with some 130 people attending from the Croydon community. M any people also came from other shuls in South London. W e were extremely lucky to have Maureen with us and it was delightful to see her.
Ofra. David is now running classes on Wednesday evenings and he is covering Maimonides commentary on Ethics of the Fathers. He has also started a "Lunch
Finally...
and Learn" on Tuesdays. Both these events are popular
I have to mention that we are very happy to have
and very interesting.
Beila and Danny Harris back in Croydon after their long
holiday in Perth Australia visiting their son,
daughter
Jazz Evening
in law
and
grandchildren. W e
certainly
missed them both.
Helena Paul returned to Croydon to entertain us with a Jazz
evening. As
Helena's
parents
have
been
members of our shul it was wonderful to see Helena
Finchley Central
again.
and
Finchley Central
approximately 90 people had a lovely time listening to
events, including
her wonderful voice.
Regular Friday night Oneg Shabbos for boys, aged 9+,
It
was
a
very
successful
evening
has a range of programmes and
at the home of Rabbi Hamer.
Extra Special Shabbat Chanukah W e were honoured to have Dayan Lichtenstein, Rosh Beis Din of the Federation, and
his wife for the
weekend. They came together with Alan Finlay and Dr Eli Kienwald and their wives. Friday night dinner was held at the shul with some of the community.
The
next day about 50 people attended lunch with the special guests, which
was prepared by the Ladies
Guild. Dayan Lichtenstein made himself available for questions which were put to him about Jewish Law. It was wonderful to have the head of the Federation visit us at Croydon.
Our com m unity now has 2 children's services each week! Friday night dinner for the community. At
Succos
time
we
held
a
tea,
with
musical
entertainment, for residents from local care homes. Also there was the "Annual Succah Crawl" whereby members opened up their Succahs to the community. Formation
of
the
"Finchley
Central
Whisky
Appreciation Society". Family day trip to a Ski Slope. Melavah Malkah (20th February) with guest speaker Rabbi Akiva Tatz. Rebbetzin Hamer gives regular shiurim for ladies, the
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latest being a short "‘" ‘ “ •e i , »
a lovely kiddi Srae[ We wish the,
series
on
entitled Your
1
Purim
"Costume
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trip covering the areas of Northern Poland is to take place at the beginning of May. The trip will minimally cover the areas of Warsaw, Gur, Treblinka, Bialystok, Tykocin and Jedwabne. This
Purim".
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be an intense 2 day
trip taking place on the 3rd and 4th of May 2010. There are a couple of spaces still available for this trip,
Purim Melave Malka with Rabbi Tatz
Breakfast
community after the reading of the Megillah with
more
details
please
Rabbi
Garson:
rabbi@ohr-yisrael.org.uk
fancy dress, prizes, finger puppets, masks for painting.
Ohr Yisrael Launches the writing of its 2nd Sefer Torah
Proved to be an 30 People attending inY people also came '• We were extremely d it was delightful to
Ilford
The Sefer Torah will be very kindly donated to the shul
Diploma in Judaism
by Darren Friedman and his family in memory of his
Ilford Federation Synagogue is providing a unique
late father Reuven z"l, together with donations from
adult education experience to its members and those
the community. Opportunities are now available to
in the Redbridge area.
participate in fulfilling the 613th Mitzvah. All those The Diploma in Judaism
who donate a Parsha will be able to memorialise a
is a year long course
loved one, mark a special occasion etc... by way of an
very happy to have Croydon after their
that meets every week
inscription on a plaque which will be hung on a
at the Synagogue and
special board in the shul.
visiting their son,
has attracted over 70
There are a few sedras still available, for more details
people to register,
please email rabbi@ohr-yisrael.org.uk
Idren. We certainly
course is designed and
Diploma in Judaism
taught by Rabbi Chapper and accredited by the London who felt they missed out on a Jewish education as
Live Animals at Ohr Yisrael's Purim Seuda
children and covers everything from the Aleph Bet to
Ohr Yisrael’s annual communal Purim Seuda, played
the laws of Kashrut, history to festivals, prayer to
special host this year to live animals, ranging from
philosophy.
snakes, birds of prey Ft large reptiles. Both adults and
School of Jewish Studies.
if programmes ,s for boys, aged 9+, dren's!
It is aimed at those adults
The motto of the course is 'Only the bold
will learn.1
kids were entertained with Plashem’s creations from
Rabbi Chapper explains, 1 was approached to teach a
the Animal Kingdom.
course on the basics of Judaism and so devised this Diploma
and
have
been
overwhelm ed
with
enthusiastic response. It just goes to show that there is a genuine thirst for knowledge out there. “ local carohorl6
My dream
is that every community offers such a course!
Ohr Yisrael's website has recently been updated with some major changes. In addition to Rabbi Garson's daf yomi shiurim of which over 450 can be found online,
cah Cmwl" ^ „ * *
Ohr Yisrael's website updated
*
there is an extensive range of other lectures and
Ohr Yisrael news
shiurim presented by Rabbi Garson and other speakers
Third Poland Trip
from FHLX. Ohr Yisrael is proud to be the only shul in
Following the initial two successful trips in the last year to Poland, which were led by Rabbi Ft Rebbetzen Garson, together with Tzvi Sperber of JRoots, a third Ham aor
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the UK with an online forum for Daf Yomi. Our listeners
span
the
world,
w ith
one
Daf
Yomi
participant listening in from Hong Kong!
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September.
place
Experience
was set up
date
participated
over
1000
people
have
in their programs. Speakers included:
Rabbis Raphy Garson, Naftali Brawer, Shimshon Silkin and representatives of the LSJS faculty. In addition, the executive director of Jew s For Judaism, Mr Julius Ciss was flown over to address the communities of Hertfordshire and N W London. Mr Ciss himself was a Jew s for "J" missionary who was involved for over five converting
years experience
provides
Je w s him
Christianity.
w ith
a
unique
perspective on today's missionary movements and added
insight
into
the
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different colours. W hen spiders
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released squeals of
from
the
children
whilst some parents could
seen
cringing
with
r
fear.
unison.
com m unity developed sense
a
Photos from Purim (Photography by A lan Fish)
niflaos
Haboreh, the wonders of God's creations, by being able
em otional, spiritual
psychological make-up of the many Jew s who fall victim to deceptive missionaries. Having discovered the numerous inconsistencies in Christian belief, Julius abandoned Christianity, and since 1983, has worked to combat the growing threat of Christian missionary groups that target Jew s for conversion. Julius has addressed audiences in Canada, the United States and
atmosp
the me
joy could be heard
This
insider's
giant
bats
various
memory of the late Rabbi Shmuli Kass z"l, by Rabbi Garson
how
I
view
interact
w ith
some
of
the
Rabbon
most
endangered species in the world. The climax of the
the are
event came when a giant 4 meter python wrapped
affectir
him self around
educatii
Rabbi.
Rabbi
Raphy
Garson
commented that "being wrapped in the clutches of a python, was undoubtedly the greatest challenge of my
present;
Rabbinical career".
Israel on television, radio and in public lectures. Since joining Jew s
for Judaism
as the
Director of the
Toronto Branch, he has produced counter-missionary iterature
tapes
distributed
them
N c tZ 3 C h
V iS T S C l,
Golders Green
worldwide. Julius has on numerous occasions engaged
Netzach Yisrael Synagogue has recently expanded its
in one-on-one counselling
activities with the inception of
with Jew s
involved
individuals are
in
now
Kollel Netzach Yisrael.
As a group of nine Avreichim,
headed
Rabbi
was nif
wimedi;
Christianity;
m any of these
reintegrated
in the Jew ish community. During his
Alexander Spitzer, the Kollel has rapidly earned itself a
whirlwind 48 hours stop in the UK, he addressed over
name in North West London as one of the highest
1000 people, including speaking at JFS, Hasmonean
calibre institutions for advanced
and Yavneh College.
country. Combining in depth Torah study, with a drive
talmudics in
to actively organise shiurim and study groups, the
Rabbi and Rebbetzen Garson host a unique Purim Seuda A professional interactive hands-on animal show was organised to entertain their members.
Wild animals
from giant tarantulas to massive lizards were let loose
Kollel is a very welcome addition to the community. The Kollel also boasts an exciting student program, wherein boys studying for degrees in the afternoons learn
a
morning
alongside the
Kollel. A full
program of shiurim is provided for them in addition to availability of discussion with the Kollel members.
to the utter delight of everyone in attendance. We
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DIARYDIARYDIARYDIARYDIARY NEWS Et EVENTS Incubator Donated to Laniado Hospital
All those who have visited
the
Hamidrash
Beth have
Laniado
been overwhelmed by
the
Netanya is one of the fastest growing cities in Israel
the mix of Talmidei
and the hospital now delivers over 500 babies a month.
Chachamim,
Because the hospital has a successful IVF clinic, there are
and
many multiple births here which require the need for
laymen all enjoying
incubators.
the Torah study, in
We
unison. The Kollel
(Photography by Alan Fish)
potential to attract
ations, by being able
Rabbonim
ame of the most . The climax of the
highest calibre to
:er python wrapped bbi Raphy Garson in the clutches of a test challenge of my
affecting
express
our
thanks
to
the
Federation
of
Synagogues who dedicated part of the proceeds from Left to right: Dayan M D Elzas, Head of Kashrus Federation, Rav Doron Ahiel, Rabbi of Netzach Yisrael Synagogue, Rabbi Elchonon Goldblatt, Menorah
of the
the area, positively
additional
the Holocaust.
particularly due to
Photos from Pork
an
memory of the one and a half million children killed in
30 people learning,
tremendous
opened
Kupermann and W endy Kuppermann. It was given in
atmosphere of over
has
recently
maternity department named for Pola Ann Ft David
vibrant
students
Hospital
Grammar School and standing Rabbi Sendy Spitzer, The Rosh Kollel
local
the 5769 Kol Nidre appeal to the purchase of a much needed incubator. The hospital is expecting a substantial increase in the number of births due to the opening of the new maternity department.
education and synagogues, amongst other benefits. The Kollel recently hosted a full day, bank holiday, Yom Limmud,
comprised
of shiurim,
an
audio
visual
presentation and a question and answer panel, which had Dayan Elzas as one of its members.
Head Office THE LATE HAROLD COLIN Z"L icently expanded its
Harold Colin was a member of Clapton Synagogue. He
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was niftar in Ju ly 2007 and buried in Rainham. No
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Federation Coach Service to Rainham Cemetery A coach service to Rainham cemetery will be available on Sunday 5th September before Rosh Hashanah. The coaches will leave at 10.00am from Hendon and Clapton respectively, allowing approx 1 hour in Rainham and then returning. Please note last year we were overbooked, so please ensure that you reserve your place on the coach no later that by 1 August by telephoning the Burial Society on 020-8202 3903.
Tom Zelmanovits Administrator Federation Burial Society 65 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 3AQ
Tel: 020 8202 3903 Email: t.zelman@federationofsynagogues.eom
The Federation has a new updated website www.federationofsynagogues.com
The Dayanlm, Honorary Officers and Head Office Staff extend their warmest wishes for a
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THOUGHTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
D EC ISIO N S! D E C ISIO N S! B y A lan Finlay, Presid en t o f the Federation o f Synagogues There is an old Jewish joke in w hich
one
wom an
says
not the same as in a commercial organisation, where failure to comply with a management decision can
another woman that in her
result in a disciplinary sanction.
house, she and her husband
.W
have agreed that she makes the sma
discussing
decisions husband makes the big
>1
decisions.
"W h at are
small
I make these points because the Federation has been changes
constitution
an
important part of this process has been to consider the best structure for decision making at shul level.
decisions
that you make?" the
After the annual elections have taken place, most
second woman asks.
Boards of Managem ent appoint Board members to
The first woman replies "where the family should live,
hold specific portfolios such as social events, security,
what school the kids should go to, w hat holidays we
children's services and members' welfare. Some shuls
should go on, what car the family should buy."
are then content to leave those individual portfolio
second woman expresses surprise.
"If those are the
holders to organise the particular activities, subject to
make, w hat are the big
an agreed financial budget and submitting regular
decisions that your husband makes?" "W hether the
reports to the Board. Other shuls see an individual
Government should raise taxes, whether Britain should
portfolio holder as someone who can only formulate
pull out of Afghanistan, who should play for England."
proposals for decision by the Board of Management.
small decisions that you
This is the classic difference between macro and micro process
management. W hen it comes to agreeing expenditure,
which differentiates between the big decisions and the
some shuls allow individual portfolio holders a budget;
little decisions.
others require that any financial decision must be
Every organisation
organisation form ulate
has a decision
making
Before making a big decision, an
may
need
proposals
to
w hich
take
external
are
discussed
advice, at
approved by the Financial Representative.
an
appropriate level, consult with relevant parties, make
Certain agenda items need to be handled differently.
recommendations, come to a decision and decide how
For
it should be implemented.
considered
Making a small decision
example,
proposed
by Board
building
works
members who
have
must relevant
cuts out some of these layers. Some organisations are
experience, such
run on dictatorial lines with very little consultation
involves the preparation of detailed reports which set
and a short time frame in which the decision is made.
out various alternatives and detailed costings,
Others are more consensual.
same level of expertise and detail is not required for,
There is no right or
wrong; it is what is best for the organisation that
as builders and surveyors.
This
say, planning a children's Purim party.
matters. Boards have to keep within an annual budget that has Communal organisations need a longer decision making
been agreed with Federation Plead Office and certain
process than commercial organisations.
matters can only proceed with the approval of Head
Consultation
has to be carried out amongst the membership, which is
Office, such
not as readily available as employees sitting at their
premises, which are owned by the Federation, or the
desks. The ultimate decision
em ploym ent conditions of the officials, who are
has to be consensual
because the imperative to comply with any decision is Page 8
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regarding
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Underlying all aspects of shul activities is the fact that
In order to assist Boards of Management to decide how
everything must be done in accordance with halacha,
they wish to function in the coming year, our Chief
which is the sole preserve of the Rabbi. Any decisions
Executive, Eli Kienwald, will be arranging a series of
made by the Board of Management which involve
workshops after the local shul elections, facilitated by
halachic considerations are subject to the Rabbi's ruling
an external convenor, so that the new Boards will have
and his rulings are binding on the Board of Management.
an opportunity of talking through these matters. This article is intended to start that process.
A protocol
must also be agreed
concerning
the
confidentiality of Board discussions. Some discussions at
An effective Board of Management results in the shul
Board Meetings must remain confidential whereas
operating efficiently and the officials being able to
others need to be explained fully to the membership to
work effectively.
It becomes attractive to
achieve wide acceptance. There are some matters which
members and
shul
have to remain confidential to the local Honorary
strength.
Officers and not even be disclosed to the Board, as
success in all of their activities for the coming year.
the
grows from
new
strength
to
I wish all Boards of Management every
sensitivity has to be exercised and a decision made which cannot be explained without causing offence
My colleagues at Head Office join with me in wishing
and/or embarrassment towards specific individuals.
all our members and their families a happy and kosher Pesach.
Consequently, the decision making process of a Board of Management is more complicated than at one's place of work. Referring back to my opening paragraph, it can be difficult
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to differentiate at shul level between the big decisions and the little decisions. For example, substituting a cheaper brand of whisky at a staff party may cause some comment.
Do so at a kiddush and
risk a riot.
Redecorating the offices involves much less consultation than changing the colour scheme of the shul hall. No-one is going to hand in a resignation notice over these issues, whereas members have been known to daven elsewhere over such relatively inconsequential matters.
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THE HIDDEN LETTERS OF TELL EL-AM ARNA B y Dr E li K ien w ald , C h ie f Executive, Federation o f Syn ag o g u es he had been receiving for many years telling him in ever so vivid details all the latest news about events at the court of Egypt. Agio walked into his house and went straight to his study-room where he kept dozens and dozens of clay tablets written by his friend. They were stored in precise chronological order and Agio knew exactly where each one was. He pulled out the oldest, dating from the 12th year of Akhenaton'. The hieroglyphs were neat and precise. It began: "Momentous events at the court of our most magnificent Ashkelon was a great place for children. It wasn't one of the biggest cities in the Land of Canaan, Ugarit in the far north, in Hittite territory, and even Byblos were far larger and Gaza, ten miles to the south, was busier. But to its inhabitants, Ashkelon was the cradle of civilization and the centre of world-wide commerce. Children never grew tired of standing near the city gates, playing cat-and-mouse with the sentries and watching the comings and goings: one of their favourite games was to guess the nationality of travellers. There were Egyptians with their white linen robes, Hurreis with their woollen tunics,
Akhenaton, may Ra protect him. His mother Tiyi came to Hermopolis to pray at the new temple but she was struck with disease and died shortly afterwards. She was buried with full honours in the Valley of Kings but Thebe was left unguarded. The priests of Amun tried to re-impose the old traditions and Egyptian customs but Akhenaton was so steeped in these Habiru's2 belief in one G.d that he took immediate action. He sent his guards to close the study halls and temples of Amun, punished the priests and erased the name of Amun from all the ancient monuments. He and his Queen Nefertiti are strong
Babylonians carrying large baskets full of dates and Assirians
supporters of Tsefanath Paneah's teaching that the world is
loaded with wheat. There were Moabites, Midianites, Habiru and
controlled by one G.d."
about twenty other nationalities. Agio replaced the tablet carefully in its slot and took out the On a bright day in the late spring of the 39th year of the XIX
next one, some way down the rack.
dynasty, Agio was sitting on a low wall in the Ashkelon harbour, enjoying the warm sunshine, watching the strong
"1st year of Tutankamun. Akhenaton, our beloved king and
Nubian workers load and unload the incredible array of small
leader, joined his maker. Smenkhara, Akhenatonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother,
local boats, fishing boats and pleasure boats, the larger cargo
married Meritaton, the king's eldest daughter, and became king
ships from Cyprus, Tarsus, Crete and Greece and even one or
himself but he died a sudden death. His brother Tutankaton
two Egyptian galleons; and he was reminiscing.
took his place and decided straightaway to abandon the worship of Aton3 and to re-establish the supremacy of Amun,
Agio was seventy-two years old but he did not show his age
so
except for a few deep lines marking his otherwise handsome
Ankhesenpoaton changed her name to Ankhesenamun. He is
face. His attire, although well worn, betrayed his noble origins as
so young....In truth the country is still being ruled by his sister-
the eldest son of the Prince of Byblos.
in-law Nefertiti. There is intrigue at the palace."
Agio got up with a deep sigh and started to walk gingerly
Agio was now reading avidly and picked the next tablet.
he
changed
his
name
to
Tutankamun.
His
wife
towards his home in the centre of Ashkelon. That morning a messenger from Tell el-Amarna, the old Akhetaton, for many
"Egypt is in turmoil. Tutankamun is dead and left Queen
years the residence of successive Egyptian kings, had brought
Ankhesenamun with no children. She was looking for another
him news of the death of his old friend Tai the Scribe and Agio
husband but no prince of Egypt wanted to marry her. She
was reflecting on what life would be without the regular letters
instructed me to write to the Hittite King Suppiluliuma and ask
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PESACH MESSAGE him whether any of his many sons would wish to come to
a true Egyptian. But he was a Habiru through and through. He
Egypt and marry her to become king. Zannuza was chosen but
betrayed his adopted household, went into voluntary exile and,
he was ambushed and killed on the way to Thebe. I think that
after a while, he returned demanding from King Seti that all
general Horenheb4 was behind the plot. Horenheb is a danger
Habiru should be allowed to leave. Seti did not listen and Moshe,
to Egypt and hates the Habiru. He thinks that they have
this is the stranger's name, claimed that his G.d would punish us
become too influential under King Akhenaton and, if it were up
with all these disasters. A week ago the most terrible thing
to him, he would send them back to tend their flocks rather
happened. At night, suddenly, all Egyptian first-born males died.
than being in charge of all trade in Egypt."
My own son, my beautiful On died too and I am now a desolate old man".
Agio read the next letter, dated a few years later. Agio pulled out another tablet. "Great tragedy in Egypt. Queen Ankhesenamun finally married her uncle Ay but he was an old man and died four years later.
"1st year of Rameses II. The Habiru have gone. King Seti lost his
What did I tell you about general Horenheb? He pushed himself
own first son during our long night of despair and allowed the
forward, eliminated all his enemies and became king. He was
Habiru to leave. Moshe was leading a vast multitude of people
ruthless in returning to traditional Egyptian values and religious
with all their flocks and belongings. Our army followed them
practices. No-one dared mention the name Akhenaton any more,
into the desert to destroy them but Moshe, who learnt war
the temples he had dedicated to Aton were razed to the ground
strategies from us, cleverly tricked our soldiers into the deep
and the years of our great amorian period were erased from our
waters of the Sea of Reeds where many of our valiant fighters
calendar. All friends of King Akhenaton and the Habiru in
were overrun by a sudden high tide. King Seti survived but
particular were hunted down and forced into slave labour to
could not face the fury of his own people and fled. We do not
build new temples and new cities. The Egyptian economy quickly
know where he is now but his second son has become King
fell into ruins. Nobody wanted to trade with Egypt any more.
Rameses II and he is trying to mend the country. I think that
When King Horenheb died, just over two years ago, without sons,
the G.d of these Habiru is more powerful than all our gods
one of his generals, Pramses, became king with the name
joined together."
Rameses. I do not know why he dropped the Pi off his name. I thought that things would change but alas no. Rameses made the life of those poor Habiru even worse. He thought that there were too many of them and that they wanted to make an alliance with the Hittites to wage war against Egypt. Poor souls, they were so weakened by their slave labour that they had no appetite for a fight. King Rameses ordered that all newborn boys
Agio was tired. He stood up and put away the tablet. This was the last letter he had received from Tai. He looked outside. A strange darkness had descended on the city of Ashkelon. Children had stopped playing and birds no longer tweeted joyfully among the blossoming trees. W hat was going on? Suddenly the deafening sound of a horn blasted through the
of the Habiru should be thrown into the Nile. Rameses was 70
air. Agio instinctively looked southward, towards the vast and
years old when he became king and he died a year later. How
desolate expanse of the desert and heard "I am the Lord...".5
much damage he has done to Egypt in four short seasons! His son Seti is now king. I hope to give you better news next time, my
1 This was the year 1358 BCE 2 Egyptian name for the Hebrews
dear friend".
2 The son-god of Ra, according to Akhenaton's quasi-monotheistic faith
Agio had a deep frown on his already heavily marked face as he pulled out the next tablet.
4 An old general who became foreign minister under king Akhenaton 5 Agio, Tai and their families are fictional. Other names and events in this stop/ are based on biblical and historical sources The chronology of the Egyptian
t
"14th year of Seti I. Woe! Tragedy! Misery in the whole of Egypt. The country is in ruins. We have had the most terrible disasters plaguing our beautiful cities and countryside; poisoned waters,
Amorian and XIX royal Dynasties is the subject of dispute among historians M any assert that Rameses II was the Pharaoh of the Exodus but the alternative view expressed here is supported by others I am putting forward my own hypothesis that Horenheb was the "Pharaoh who did not know Y osef
an invasion of frogs, locusts, pestilence, three days of total darkness and more troubles besides. You remember that the Habiru boys were thrown into the Nile. One of them survived. He
W ish in g o u r readers a K o sh e r Pesach from all o f us here at H ead Office.
was saved by Bhatia, the king's daughter and she raised him as Ham aor
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necessarily believe, these shiurim were attended almost
education for Jews of all levels - from the totally
exclusively by frum people who wanted to feel more
unaffiliated and disinterested, to the Kollel jungeman. It
confident in their convictions. 'How to pray with cavannah'
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focused on the amidah and gave a very practical approach
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to experiencing a relationship with God when praying.
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Whilst it covered all the words of the Amidah, the focus was Tikun teaches that Judaism's entire purpose is to guide a
very much on the feeling and how to develop a sense of
Jew to Tikun hamidos and Tikun olam. Our goal as
connection whilst praying, rather than just reading words.
individuals is to become angels. Our goal as a community is to help all human beings become angels.
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tells us that 'all of Torah
The highly successful Light up a Life project engaging
hinges on the perfection of
hundreds of Jews to volunteer over the winter holidays, a
one's character' and the
difficult time for those in need
Gaon
Vilna
commentary
(Mishlei 4:13)
Hosting a group of injured Israeli soldiers for a week of
says
respite and communal love
that 'the purpose of human existence is to overcome
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our negative traits'. Tikun Olam is an extension of Tikun
Hamidos.
Part
of
Finding volunteers to help underprivileged children, young adults with special needs, cancer patients, the elderly and
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Tikun needs as much help as possible in these activities and
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The final area of Tikun's activities is Tikun Hanefesh,
is that part of feeding the soul is feeding the body. Tikun
developing a more spiritual relationship with life. Tikun is
wants people to be able to come and learn in a comfortable
using a programme known as Innate Health. This is used
environment and where better than a Starbucks style cafe?
extensively
in
America
to
help
people
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challenges of stress, anxiety, depression, negativity and a
TIKUN HAMIDOS
host of other issues. It teaches a novel understanding of the relationship between thinking and experience - an
The Centre is a home to regular and very varied shiurim. The
inside-out view. People most often think that the
two most recent series have been, 'Evidence that God gave
circumstances of life affect how they think and feel - this
the Torah1 and ’How to pray with cavannah! The former
is outside-in. Inside-out means coming to understand
discussed the first of the 10 Commandments, knowing
that the opposite is really true. What people think and
there is a God who brought us out of Egypt. It presented
feel is the sole determinate of how they experience their
evidence that clearly indicates the Divine origin of Torah.
circumstances. Innate
Whilst this type of shiur is usually for those who do not
perspective that enables them to live their lives with
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addictions, to their egos. Pesach is an opportunity to break out from all that enslaves us. And how do we do it? The
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Letting go of the need to take credit. When we need to take
Teaching in Jewish Schools
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limited by nature. When we allow Hashem the credit, our
radar. Whilst physically, Pesach is about refraining from
options are infinite. There is nothing that cannot be
eating chametz and celebrating our freedom from slavery,
achieved, no mida that cannot be changed, no goal that
spiritually it is about developing personal freedom. Physical
cannot be accomplished. Hacares tov is the key to the
slavery no longer exists in our society. Spiritual slavery is as
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-^DCRATION OF
SYNAGOGUES
PESACH INSIGHTS
The 38 Days o f Pesach B y Rev D avid Gilinsky, Croydon
Every year, at this time, I am bombarded with advertisements in Jew ish
newspapers,
Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dorot
(perpetually
commemorated
Pesach)
see
Bamidbar, Chapter 9, verses 1 to 12.
even
those that carry articles against
One studies the laws of Pesach not merely for the
internet
10 day
intellectual inquiry, or the mitzvah of Torah study, but for
Pesach extravaganzas in five
the very practical purpose of performing the mitzvoth,
usage,
for
star hotels on the French, Italian,
not on Pesach, but in the 30 days before Pesach.
or Florida Riviera. The Mishnah Beruruah, in his comments on Shulkhan But
preparations
require
more
for
Pesach
Aruch Orach Chayim 429, mentions that we learn these
than
giving
laws not for the 8 days of the festival, but for their
credit card details to the travel
agent.
Pesach
intellectual, spiritual grease.
W ithout
needs
emotional,
execution in the 30 days prior to Pesach - specifically:
physical,
preparation, ...and also elbow
such
preparation,
I struggle
Grinding of the W heat (for the Matzo - Tekhinas
to
Chittim)
understand how one can sit at the Seder and consider
The laws of koshering (Hag'alah - immersion in
oneself as having left Egypt with our forefathers. My
boiling water)
memories of my childhood Pesachim are more (or at least
Elimination of Chametz (Bi'ur Chametz)
as much) of the effort my family invested in preparing
Baking of Matzo
for them, than of the Sedarim themselves. The Mishnah Berura states that it is important that these W hat do the Jewish sources tell us about preparation for
halachos are learnt properly, and performed properly,
Pesach?
because they can only be done prior to the Festival, and there is no remedy for sub-standard performance once
The Babylonian Talmud in Tractate Pesachim, at the
the Festival has started. For example, it is a custom in
bottom of page 6a, cites a Baraita that:
many circles for people to participate personally in the
'dp Q'wVvy noon DTip noon n o ^ ra I'unm |,l7Nimj'
baking of matzo for their sedarim, ideally, as close as possible to Pesach.
One asks about and studies the laws of Pesach for the 30 days prior to Pesach.
For those without a separate set for Pesach, it is necessary to kasher all oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cutlery (in boiling water)
Rashi comments on page 7 of Tractate Rosh Flashanah of
and glass (in cold water for 3 days, changing the water
the Babylonian Talmud that:
daily) in order to be able to use them on the Festival.
noDn noVnn D'zra Mini1? cm em n iVnnn
onion \n ' q d w '
In
providing
his
reasons,
the
Mishnah
Berura
is
'Already from Purim, the teachers had started lecturing in
substantially
public on the Laws of Pesach1
monumental commentary the Beis Yosef on the Tur,
repeating
Rabbi
Yosef
Karo
in
his
Orach Chayim, 429. The Biblical source cited for this practice is that Moshe himself started teaching the Jewish people the laws of
The Beis Yosef provides all of the above reasons, and
Pesach one month before the very first Pesach Sheni, and
contrasts this with Sukkos, where he says, it is possible to
therefore we should do likewise for the actual Pesach
set up a Sukkah and purchase a kosher lulav and esrog
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2010
quite easily just one day in advance of the Festival,
consider they were departing slavery rather than Egypt.
whereas, the preparations for Pesach require much more. He adds a further reason - that in the days of the Temple,
Rabbi S R Hirsch, in his seminal work, Horeb, in the
the people had to study the laws of the acceptable and
section
unacceptable blemishes on an animal for sacrifice, so
representing truths which form the basis of Israels life)
that when the day came, they could be sure to purchase
at 23:165, states that ‘Pesach means for Israel the
an animal free of blemishes and compliant with the
foundation of existence', the beginning of our existence
halacha.
he entitled
Edoth (Symbolic observances
as a nation, but the celebration is not simply of beginning, but of changing. As stated in Tamud Bavli
He also subordinates the statement at the end of the
Tractate Pesachim 116b we are to feel that the Exodus
fourth chapter of Tractate Megillah (B'nei Ha'lr) to our
affects us personally. And the essence of this experience
statement above from Pesachim. Megillah states (32a):
is the change from avdut, slavery, to chcrut, freedom. We are, in celebrating the birth of our nation, to experience
□ny |f7'n nvyn p'n'
the essence of that birth - and that was in a change of
’noon noo ro^n - dp yvj mnyn |'«nni □•‘rxivu irvw y^owy
being. This is what we are describing when we talk about
'The Sages have taught: Moshe laid down that Israel
redemption in our Seder.
should ask about and study the matter of the day - i.e. the laws of Pesach on Pesach...'
Beginnings usually demand the greatest preparations and, so, unsurprisingly the holiday that demands the
On the face of it, this statement contradicts our original
greatest preparation is Pesach. We prepare for the birth
quote from Pesachim about studying from Purim, 30
of the nation because it is not simply the creation of
days before Pesach. However, the Beis Yosef explains that
something new, but a transformation.
the gemara is referring to studying the reasons why we observe that festival, and also learning what we are commanded to actually do on the day of the festival itself and what we are prohibited from doing on the day of the festival itself. However, Pesach is much bigger than that. The two Talmudic statements do not therefore contradict each other; as regards Pesach they are talking about completely different types of study. As regards the other festivals, there is no rabbinic consensus as there is regarding Pesach, that study is required for more than a day or two in advance. For us, the process of preparing for Pesach should operate as a parallel for the preparations for the departure from Egypt made by our ancestors in the period leading up to the redemption from slavery. Rambam, in halachah 6 of Chapter 7 of his Hilchos
I and everyone in Croydon Synagogue wish the entire Federation membership, the management and the Beis Din a Chag Kasher v'Sameach, not just for the Chag, but also for the 30 days of preparation that we will all undertake. To celebrate our redemption in Croydon at our second night communal seder, Tuesday 30 March, please book at your earliest convenience with Beila Harris on: 0208 726 0179. Rev David Gilinsky MA (Cantab) LLB, is the M inister o f Croydon Synagogue. Rev Giiinsky leads a weekly class In Croydon on Pirkei Avot with Rambam's introduction and commentary, and during the summer, will be starting a further class studying the Piacezna's (Rabbi Shlomo Kalman Shapira) Chovas Hatalmidim.
Chametz uMatzah, introduces the use of the phrase 'leaving slavery' rather than leaving Egypt' because he felt
Website: www.croydonsynagogue.org.uk
it was more pertinent to his readership to ask them to
Em ail: croydonshul@ btinternet.com
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“liN D r i
■ KDeRATO'l OF
SYNAGOGUES
ZAYIN ADAR
Chevra Kadisha Dinner B y M ich a e l Ezra As in previous years, the annual Chevra Kadisha seuda
Federation, he expressed his gratitude to the members
was held at W altham Forest Shul on 7th Adar, the
of the Chevra Kadisha who serve the Tzibbur with
Yahrzeit of Moshe Rabbeinu.
devotion and holiness - with chesed shel ernes.
approximately 100 guests.
It was attended by
Our thanks go to the of
Dayan Lichtenstein, in his address, began by saying
W altham Forest Flebrew Congregation for their kind
that he felt inspired to be the Rav of the Chevra
hospitality which this year, extended to the provision
Kadisha and complimented its members on their strict
not only of their m agnificent premises but also of
adherence to the procedures of the Tahara. In noting
their kitchen and catering facilities.
the absence of the name of Moshe Rabbeinu from the
Chairm an,
Flonorary
Officers
and
Secretary
text of the weekly sedra, Tetzaveh, the Dayan gave a Reverend Stuart Myers gave an illuminating talk after
w onderful
Mincha,
the
characteristic of the work of the Chevra Kadisha is
cohesiveness of Klal Yisroel and one of the artefacts of
that it is performed with modesty and, to a great
the Mishkan - namely the Menorah; branching out in
extent, with
various directions but always rooted in spirituality and
Rabbeinu's name can come to teach us the lesson of
common purpose. This was followed by the memorial
Tznius - modesty, and quoting a posuk from Micah
prayer from Dayan Elzas.
(6:8), he said that the hallmark of the Chevra Kadisha
where
he drew
a parallel
between
pshat.
Fie
anonymity.
said
th at
an
im portant
The omission of Moshe
is that they exhibit compassion and walk humbly with M ichael
Ezra,
Flashem.
co-
Treasurer of the Burial the
W e were privileged to hear an excellent talk from
seuda for the first time
Rabbi Rapoport, a member of Kollel Flarabbonim, who
and
the
delivers regular lectures and is renowned for the depth
speaker,
Rabbi
and research of his shiurim and, invariably, for leaving
Meir Rapoport.
In his
his audience enriched. Rabbi Rapoport talked of his
Ezra
admiration for the members of the Chevra Kadisha
Society,
chaired
welcom ed
guest
introduction, explained the
Mr
parallels
€
who emulate the ways of the Ribono Shel 01am where kindness, truth and righteousness meet.
between the actions of Moshe attending
Rabbeinu to
in
Speaker, Rabbi Meir Rapoport (Photography by Noson Kahlcr)
The talk focussed on the theme of Gam Zu I’Tova,
the
remains of Yosef at the time of the Exodus and those
(everything the Merciful One does is for the best) as a
of the wonderful men and women of our Chevra
maxim for the w ay in which we could live our lives.
Kadisha who, year in and year out, make themselves
This teaches us the attitude one should have when
available to perform the great Mitzvah of Kovod
confronting life's difficulties and even that the day of
FlaMes for the departed loved ones of our community.
Moshe Rabbeinu's death, which was also the day on which
he was born
120 years earlier, could
be
Fie then went on to thank our Dayanim, to whom the
construed as a day of accomplishment in that it
Burial Society frequently turn for halachic guidance,
marked the completion of his life's mission to bring
the staff at FHead Office and all our staff at Rainham
the Torah to all of Klal Yisroel.
and Edmonton cemeteries.
exhorted us to always think optimistically even in
Glick of Carmel Page 16
Fie thanked Mr Flershy
Funerals and, on
behalf of the
Rabbi
Rapoport
difficult circumstances, to be inspired to reach new Hamaor / March 2010
spiritual heights and to achieve a greater thirst for
Golus, Golus, how vast you are
Torah knowledge.
Sheehinah, Shechinah, how far you are
He concluded with the words of a
song from Rabbi Yitzchak Taub, whose Yahrzeit is also
If only the Exile were shorter
commemorated on the 7th Adar. As a boy, Yitzehak
Then Your Presence could be closer If You would take us from this Exile
would sing:
Then we could be, the two of us, together Forest, forest, how vast you are Rabbi Dovid Hagar, a member of the Chevra gave the
Rose, oh rose, how far you are
Siyum Mishnayios, concluding the Tractate of Bikkurim.
If the forest were but smaller Then the rose would be closer
The closing speech was given by Mr Henry Dony, a
If you would take me from this forest
familiar face at the podium from his years as a past
Then we could be, the two of us, together
Treasurer of the Burial Society. Mr Dony thanked the caterer, Tutti Gusti, for an excellent supper and Rabbi
Later, when Rabbi Yitzehok became the famous Rebbe
Rapoport for his pearls of wisdom and finally he
of Kaliv he transformed the words of this ballad into a song of praise and yearning.
brought to a close a very enjoyable Zayin Adar Seuda
He would henceforth
for another year.
sing as follows:
Re’eh
App°‘,nt'n£ !2 ‘
The Blindness of Bias
OtfvfdH/J
Ilford f crationSyiT,
(Dtv»r'<" ' bJ01
Q u o tin g '* '
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,o'thesou.ceolallblesslngs
Swcht»"^C « '3 S“&^yW S"HJW '
Is ‘ the souicc o l all blcsslnd The Zohar (this selection U In siddurlm and bentchersl the Shabbat meals) asksh Shabbat can be consider ccf by the m anna If th em an n j even fall on Shabbat? It I that all blessings depenj Shabbat. Even though til did not actually fan on Shj blessing behind all o f t l
m o 'c a jo n for this discrepancy ,.
^ °n<*Mmj«mIsd«d
? C T » ‘ one would like to believe •a k TufJ ’ ? ,a,es this very clearly
s s s s
cannot help himself If he cannot
gHlfii-w«■ > ?constantunto
s s r j® »
S S “ - !Ssl-“ l s » S S jo overcome the b a d n e s s of
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ANTISEMITISM IN BRITAIN TODAY Last month, CST released figures that showed the number of antisemitic attacks recorded in Britain during 2009 had reached a record high. Much of this was because of the extreme reaction in some quarters to Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza in January, and it continued the whereby events in the Middle East can trigger outbreaks of antisemitism against Jews here in Britain. In addition to the increasing number of actual antisemitic incidents, Britain is also facing up to the fact that the threat of actual terrorism will most likely be with us for many years to come. This pro-AI Qaeda terrorism targets all of our society but we should be in no doubt that it includes a murderously anti-Jewish streak. Politically, two British National Party members now represent our country in the European Parliament, and situations such as the proposed academic boycott of Israel add to communal unease. Take all of this together and it is no wonder that some people are anxiously asking what the future may hold for British Jews. As the stakes increase, however, it becomes even more important to keep these problems in proportion. Antisemitism does not, and should not, define the British Jewish experience. Consider the vast range of opportunities that now exist for British Jews to express themselves, be it in a religious, cultural, political or charitable manner and you will see that antisemitism should not be allowed to dominate our thoughts and actions. Britain is a liberal democratic society, with all the freedoms that implies and the Jewish community is, generally speaking, successful and integrated. Indeed, there are many parts of British society where antisemitism has a minimal presence. CST works with British Jews across the political and religious spectrum in order to protect all of these positive aspects of our Jewish lives. We make sure that the police, government and other agencies are sensitive to episodes of antisemitism if and when they occur. We spend our working days thinking about antisemitism and putting security strategies in place, precisely so the rest of the Jewish community can spend their time living their Jewish lives without having to worry about bigotry or prejudice.
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Der Rebbe's Tisch
vv
by R ich ard Gordon "Hey,
after
dinner
The atmosphere is joyful. The Chasidim in the stands are
me to the
singing Sabbath and festive songs; there's also a small
Belzer Rebbe's Tiseh! I've an invite
Chassidic choir and conductor in the stands to the Rebbe's
from his son and we'll be sure of a
right in an acoustically advantageous position about half
tonight,
good
we
come
place,"
finish
with
said
nephew, on Choi
my
rabbinical
Hamoed
Pesach
Friday night, whilst we were celebrating Jerusalem
the w ith
festival my
in
wife's
w ay up. The choir bursts into song at a nod from the Rebbe. There are even
circus-like acts as late arrivals in full
Chassidic garb climb up the outer metal supports of the crammed stands to join friends or to get advantageous positions to see the Rebbe.
family. The "Belzer Rebbe" is the leader of the Chassidie sect founded in Belz, Galicia in the 19th century.
The
The Rebbe starts his Shabbat meal by symbolically rinsing his hands in water from a silver beaker and recites the
spiritual centre is now around his home in Jerusalem in an
netilas
unmistakeable, magnificent, enhanced
reconstruction of
assembled Chassidim shouting "Omayn" which is Amen
the original Belz synagogue; both of which took 15 years to
pronounced, incongruously, with the diphthongs worthy of
build.
a cockney Londoner.
yadoyim
bracha
w hich
is com pleted
by
the
The further brochot over wine and
matza (this is Pesach) each get a loud "Omayn". Never having been to a Chassidie "Tisch" ("Table"), my son and I agree it’s worth a 40 minute walk across Jerusalem
The Rebbe then tucks into a meal of cooked carp and
late this Friday night. W e enter a massive rectangular hall
geftillter fish, chicken soup, chicken and potato kugel.
with steeply raked metal framed tiered stands on the long
Selected Chassidim in the front side rows are given small
sides and a wide platform covered with a massive white
portions directly from the Rebbe's plate when their names
table cloth stretching down the centre for the long length
are shouted by the Rebbe's chief acolyte (Chamberlain).
of the hall - this is the symbolic "Tiseh". The stands, which reach to the high roof, are crammed with a few thousand
Supplies of wine, matza and the main dishes are then
Chassidic followers of the Rebbe whilst specially-honoured
distributed to the huge assembly by the acolytes striding up
Chassidim are seated at the long sides of the Tisch. Behind
and down the catwalk with small dishes, bottles and plastic
them
are
a few
glasses. These Chasidim are dressed in the distinctive Belz
rows
of
raked
style of streimel (thick disc-like fur head-covering), long
benches on which
black patterned silk coat, and trousers, like plus-fours,
are
more
tucked into long, black, socks. Everyone gets a share and my
and
son notes that for food distribution these guys need learn
sightseers such as
nothing from Tesco. I remark that distributing wine and the
my
his
wafer-like matza makes an unintentional link to another
and
Passover event! Then curious, I ask my nephew how come
seated
Chassidim
nephew,
young
sons
the Chasidim
us. At the top end, actu ally
on
the
Tisch, is an ornate
Exterior of the Belzer Beit Homed rash HoGadol, Kiyot Belz, Jerusalem
are eating
their
matzot without
ritually
washing their hands? He explains that unlike ourselves, the assembled Chasidim started their meals at home and have
throne-like chair with a small dining table in front of it The
come
Rebbe is seated on the chair with his son at his right-hand
unaccustomed to this custom, completed our meal and
and a handful of Chassidic acolytes in attendance.
benched at home; thus we have to miss out on the matza.
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accom pany
the
Rebbe
in
his
meal.
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St3nds to the Rebbe's 5 P °s'tion about half. 3 nod the Rebbe. late arrivals letal supports of the t0 get advantageous
in Yiddish, are mumbled very quietly.
So far, the overall effect is that of a medieval banqueting
making some points about the count of the Omer which
hall cum football stadium mated with a fashion-show
started on the second day of Pesach. Everyone is straining
catwalk plus royalty. There's wine, song but no women (all
to catch his words.
right, that's not quite true - ladies are present high up
"Wos hot er gesogt
I
neighbouring Chosid in a smattering of Yiddish.
above the stands behind a grilled gallery).
Hes
talking about the Omer" he replies in excellent English. Now we know!
Now serious
part: as
magically
thousand times.
we
This joyous communal festive gathering concludes with
realise
Birkat Ha'mazon. The Rebbe stands up and leaves the hall
that the Rebbe is
mobbed by singing Chasidim crowding around him.
about to give a Dvar
My theory is that everyone creates a different
interpretation; so his learned words are magnified a few
silence cloaks the
y symbolically rinsing >aker and recites the completed by the ayn" which is Amen diphthongs worthy of ochot over wine and
He seems to be
Torah, So that's a “Tisch"!
Der Rebbe's Tiseh
words of wisdom,
I "Omayn". •> »
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Daily challenges By Rebbetzin Yael Hamer, Finchley Central Do I ever do anything real, Or am I just lead by imagined response? Is pride the catalyst molding my choices, Is admiration the source of all drive? Is the core so flimsy it needs others to hold it, To validate, to give it its life? And would it all crumble, collapse in a vacuum, With nothing at all left behind? There must be a shred, There must be, There must be, A sliver of genuine me, Embedded inside each action, decision; A tiny small fragment of He.
Understanding your own voice
Seder and finding
by Ofra Gilinsky It is easy to collect stories and articles
sought to thwart my father", until the end of that
written
section; and
by
other
people
about
"freedom" and "Jewish nationhood" bring
more
more
Rabbi Gamliel's method, using the symbols of the pesach offering, the matzah and the maror.
commentaries from learned sages of single
W hat the Mishna does not do is tell you which is the
words and expressions of
preferred method of narrative. And so, just to be on the
the exodus story. But, as I
safe side, tradition holds that we apply both. All this,
intend to demonstrate, getting under the skin of the
plus a meal some musical numbers and parts of Hallel
Hagadah text and finding your own voice is much more
which otherwise are never recited at night (unless you
challenging...and rewarding.
say Hallel on Erev Yom
on
the
meaning
Ha'atzma'ut), are wrapped
around four cups of wine. The Hagadah that we have today is a collection of writings, songs, prayers and prose spanning over 1,000
However, even the four cups of wine are not entirely
years. It is based on the formula set out in chapter 10 of
unique. Kiddush is Kiddush - just as on every Friday
Mishna Pesachim which prescribes two methods of
night and Yom Tov. However, a nice twist is for everyone
telling the story of Exodus:
to pour wine for their neighbour, so that everyone, man woman and child, experiences their own cup rather
using five verses from parshat Ki Tavo (Devarim,
than that of the "head of the household".
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beforehand five wall friezes with the four verses quoted in the Hagadah (Devarim, Chapter 26, verses 5 - 8 ) and a fifth wall frieze with verse 9 from that section. ("And He has brought us into the place and given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.") Unfortunately, expansive commentary on four of the verses, in the Hagadah, means that these verses are rarely ever seen together and their importance is often lost. These are the five verses which were recited when bikkurim (first yields) were brought to the Temple, a demonstration of true sacrifice as Eretz Yisroelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landowners and farmers gave up the best of their produce. These verses would have been ingrained in their consciousness. Their recitation at the Pesach Seder completes the circle of coming down to Egypt, becoming slaves, the exodus and returning as a
So having de-mystified much of the structure of the
sovereign nation to work our own land. The fifth verse
Seder, where is there scope for finding one's own voice
awaits the coming of the Messiah before its inclusion in
and really experiencing yetziat miztrayim on a personal
the modern Hagadah, but for the sake of understanding
level, within a text set by someone else?
the origin of these verses, you may like to stick the wall frieze on the ceiling and see if anyone notices.
To answer this question one first needs to resolve a bigger dilemma: Is Seder night a literary soiree around a table with
The radio 4 panel game "Just a Minute" complete with
symbolic food, or is it a meal interspersed with historical
the Talmudic celebrities Rabbi Tarfon, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi
and biblical readings? I have found that not having any
Joshua, Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Elazar (make the name
cutlery on the table until the meal actually starts allows the
cards beforehand) serves as a brilliant interlude. The
participants to focus on the literary element of the Seder.
contestants have to tell the story of Exodus, without
Also, you can achieve a more composed atmosphere if there
hesitation, deviation
are a number of bowls scattered around the table with the
surprised how difficult this is. Other attendees may
essential lettuce leaves, marror and haroset. (This also avoids
interrupt and challenge if they consider the celebrity
the rugby scrum towards the Seder plate with the inevitable
has infringed the rules.
or repetition. You would
be
table wine effect.) Until I prepared for my own Seder, at every Seder I had Novelty shops sell sets of green tiddly winks, shaped as
ever attended, no matter how inclusive the host tried to
frogs. You will be surprised how fifteen bright green
make the guests, I always felt like an actor at first
leaping frogs on your seder table add meaning to the
rehearsal, reading the play seated around the rehearsal
text describing the plagues. Plastic creepy crawlies can
table and, if truth be told, not rating my fellow-actors
also be purchased at most good toy shops - again, great
very highly. No matter how much discussion took place,
to scatter around the table.
how many cute divrei torah the children presented, we were still obliged to return to the set text and "stage"
A well placed cuddly toy fluffy lamb will generate much
directions originally set out in the Hagaddah.
discussion about the centrality of the Pesach offering to the pre-churban Seder and begs the question - "what
But, with a little planning and study, your Seder can be
will Pesach be like when the Temple is rebuilt?"
not just a play reading, but the real thing. Engage the text and the text will engage you.
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Mr and Mrs Oded Gorgi on the birth of a son
Mr and Mrs D Toledano on the birth of a grandson Dr and Mrs H M Wieselberg on the birth of their granddaughter
Mr and Mrs Aryeh and Cohen on the birth of a granddaughter
Ohr Yisrael Adam and Lara Jacobs on the birth of a son
Flendon Beis Flamedrash
Neil and Danielle Bredski on the birth of a son
Andrew and Juliet Silver on the birth of their son
Dan and Lisa Shaffer on the birth of a son
Barbara and Zvi Shenkin on the birth of a granddaughter
Harold and Shona Bergson on the birth of a son
Ilford
Nina and Shaun Hart on the birth of a son
Julia and Mitchell Diamond-Conway on the birth of a daughter Elizabeth
Rabbi and Deborah Garson on the birth of a son Jason and Taryn Honickberg on the birth of a daughter
Frances Conway on the birth of a granddaughter Elizabeth
Eric and Brenda Bret on the birth of a granddaughter
Hilary and Ashley Kissin on the birth of a granddaughter
Meyer and Elspeth Fhima on the birth of granddaughter
Rabbi Rodal and Chani on the birth of a baby daughter Reizi Rabbi Chapper and Eva on the birth of a baby son Hillel Shalom Felicia and Ronnie Lawrence on the birth of a great granddaughter Ella Louise
Machzikei Fladath David and Sue May on the birth of a granddaughter Daniel and Jessica Crespi on the birth of a daughter Page 28
Shomrei Hadath David and Miehal Moussaioff on the birth of a son
Sinai Rabbi and Mrs Mendy Chissick on the birth of a daughter Mr and Mrs Jamie Romer on the birth of a daughter Rabbi and Mrs Yoel Kahn on the birth of a son Mr and Mrs Benny Chontow on the birth of a son Ha m oor
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PERSONAL VIr and Mrs David Moussaioff on the birth of a son Vlr and Mrs Aryeh Leib Cass on the birth of a son
Dr and Mrs Abi Katz on the birth of a granddaughter
Mr and Mrs Simcha Noson Hirsch on the birth of a daughter
Rabbi and Mrs CZ Cohen on the birth of a granddaughter
3abbi and Mrs B Knopfler on the birth of a grandson ^abbi and Mrs B Knopfler on the birth of a granddaughter Dayan and Mrs MD Elzas on the birth of a grandson Dayan and Mrs MD Elzas on the birth of a granddaughter Mr and Mrs Jaeky Weg on the birth of two grandsons Mr and Mrs John Simmonds on the birth of a granddaughter r and Mrs David Rosenthal on the birth of a grandson Dr And Mrs Yossi Adler on the birth of a grandson Mr and Mrs Andrew Cohen on the birth of a granddaughter Mr and Mrs Julian Cohen on the birth of a granddaughter Mr and Mrs David Chontow on the birth of two grandsons r and Mrs Mendy Itzinger on the birth of a
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Dr and Mrs Yossi Spitzer on the birth of a granddaughter
Yeshurun Rabbi and Mrs J Shindler on the birth of a granddaughter Stanley and Suzanne Kushner on the birth of a granddaughter Edwin and Jo y Solomon on the birth of a granddaughter Mourdant Cohen on the birth of two great grandsons Warren and Angela Peston on the birth of a grandson Victor and Kathy Panes on the birth of a granddaughter Ronnie and Esther Salomon on the birth of a granddaughter Aharon and Huguette Menczer on the birth of a granddaughter Julian and Rina Greenaway on the birth of a grandson
granddaughter and a grandson
Joseph and Sandra Chapper on the birth of a grandson
Mr and Mrs Yaakov Greenblatt on the birth of a
Melvyn Et Mandy Estrin on the birth of a Grandson
granddaughter Rabbi and Mrs Danny Kirseh on the birth of a
ENGAGEMENTS
granddaughter and a grandson Rabbi and Mrs J Grunfeld on the birth of three
Mazal Tov to the following:
granddaughters
Lawrence and Linda Ross on the engagement of their son
Mr and Mrs YD Fagil on the birth of a great grandson
Joel to Dina Rivka Kessler
r and Mrs Lezer Bloch on the birth of a grandson Mr and Mrs Michael Kedourie on the birth of a grandson and a granddaughter
Hendon Beis Hamedrash Perry and Lorna Burns on the engagement of their daughter Naomi to Nathan Sofer
Rabbi and Mrs M Leitner on the birth of a granddaughter and a grandson
Ilford
Mr and Mrs Zalman Hoff on the birth of a grandson
Leigh Truman on his engagement to Danielle Curtis
Rabbi and Mrs M Leitner on the birth of a grandson
Beatrice and Alan Truman on the engagement of their
Mr and Mrs Moshe Grun on the birth of three grandsons
son Leigh Ruth Bernstein on the engagement of her grandson Leigh
and two granddaughters r and Mrs Zalman Hoff on the birth of a grandson Mr and Mrs Yehoshua Steinhaus on the birth of a grandson
Sylvia and David De La Fuente on the engagement of their son M athew to Haviva Kohl Rita and W ally Rose on the engagement of their granddaughters, Leanne to Eric and Shiran to Ma'on
Mr and Mrs Yossi Englard on the birth of a grandson Mr and Mrs David Wilner on the birth of a grandson rs Elisheva Homburger on the birth of a grandson Mr and Mrs Ronnie Moore on the birth of a granddaughter Rabbi and Mrs C Hoffman on the birth of a granddaughter Mr and Mrs Gerald Halibard on the birth of a granddaughter Rabbi and Mrs E Klyne on the birth of a grandson
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Machzikei Hadath Mr and Mrs Arie Kiselstein on the engagement of their daughter Tamara to Benny Lubin Mr and Mrs David Blachman on the engagement of Tamar to Zvi Karp Mr and Mrs Norman Cohen on the engagement of their granddaughter Adina to Mr Rose Page 29
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Mr and Mrs Norman Cohen on the engagement of their granddaughter Avital to Uriel Rosenblatt
Dayan and Mrs MD Elzas on the marriage of their son Eli Elzas to Miss Ruchama Gelley
Netzach Yisrael
Mr and Mrs David Chontow on the marriage of their grandson Mr Shimon Emanuel
Mr and Mrs Eli Kamar on the engagement of their son Jaeky to Chana
Mr and Mrs Leiby Levison on the marriage of their daughter to Mr Avi Ratzendorfer
Sinai
Dr And Mrs J Spitzer on the marriage of their son Shloime Osher to Miss Miriam Weinstein
Mr and Mrs Naftoli Berlinger on the engagement of their daughter Neehama to Mr Shloime Sieradzki Mr and Mrs Martin Lipszyc on the engagement of their daughter Elisheva to Mr Shmuli Kahn Mr and Mrs Howard Morris on the engagement of their son Yehoshua to Miss Sarah Harris
Yeshurun Ray and Riehelle Antian on the engagement of their daughter Naomi to Richard Simmons Hilary Chesler on the engagement of her son Daniel to Rivka Orlofsky Lawrence and Ruth Simberg on the engagement of their grandson Samson to Sacha Noimark
WEDDINGS Mazal Tov to the following: Finchley Central Rabbi and Rebbetzen Z Telsner on the Marriage of their son Chaim
Ilford Sadie and Jack Biller on the marriage of their grandson Mathew Rowland Helen and Melville Myers on the marriage of their son David to Laura Cohen David and Simone Taylor on the marriage of their son Leigh to Suzanne Allen
Netzaeh Yisroel Rabbi and Mrs BenYoav on the wedding of their son Joey to Selina Mainz Elyasaf Benshlomo to Feigy Rosenfeld
Sinai Rabbi and Mrs B Knopfler on the marriage of their daughter Esther to Mr Avrohom Shia Heshel Hoffman Page 30
Mr and Mrs Andrew Cohen of the marriage of their daughter Avital to Mr Rafael Feigenblatt Mr and Mrs Julian Cohen on the marriage of their daughter Adina to Mr Shimon Rose Mr and Mrs Lezer Bloch on the marriage of their daughter Shifra to Mr Naftoli Wolinsky Mrs Neehama Corn on the marriage of her daughter Roehele to Mr Binyomin Stern Mr and Mrs Ezra Kahn on thr wedding of their grandson Yosef Kahn Rabbi and Mrs D Kirsch on the marriage of their son Moshe to Miss Noemi Perl Mr S Dzialowski on the wedding of his grand daughter Miss Rivka Rutenberg to Mr Yehoshua Loebenstein Mr and Mrs Yankel Greenblatt on the marriage of their grand daughter Miss Soreler Greenblatt to Mr Shloime Waehstock Mr and Mrs Noson Iwanier on the marriage of their daughter Beila to Mr Yossi Leiner
Yeshurun Michael and Judy Cohen on the marriage of their daughter Shari to Dror Twina
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Mazal Tov to the following: Finchley Central Mr and Mrs M Bargroff on their 50th wedding anniversary
Ilford Helen and Mel Myers on their 46th wedding anniversary Cissy and Dr Issy Segal on their 70th wedding anniversary Marilyn and Roger Klein on their 45th wedding anniversary Gloria and Tony Rones on their 46th wedding anniversary Marilyn and Richard Rood on their 40th wedding anniversary
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Felicia and Ronnie Lawrence on their Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Reuben on the barmitzvah of their son Shloime
Elaine and Alan Rubenstein on their Ruby (40th) Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Leiby Levison on the barmitzvah of their son Yisroel Meir,
BAR MITZVAH Mazal Tov to the following:
Mr and Mrs Mendy Itzinger on the barmitzvah of their son Yaakov Dovid
Yeshurun Kropp family on Eitan's barmitzvah
Ruth and Moshe Leib Stuart on the barmitzvah of their eldest grandson, Michoel Yosef, Shushan Purim in Toronto
Gaunt family on Noah's barmitzvah Son family on Avi's barmitzvah
Finchley Central Mr and Mrs Stephen Dresner on the barmitzvah of their grandson
Maehzikei Hadath Yossi and Michelle Tyberg on Myles' barmitzvah
Salter family on Harry's barmitzvah
BAT MITZVAH Mazal Tov to the following:
Netzach Yisrael
Finchley Central
Galon Tsadok on Natan's barmitzvah
Mr and Mrs B Bernstein on the bat mitzvah of their granddaughter
Mr and Mrs Biton on Adam's barmitzvah
Ohr Yisrael Abraham and Annette Wahnon on Josh's barmitzvah
Ohr Yisrael Richard and Sharon Carr, on the occasion of Tammy's bat mitzvah
Lloyd and Shoshana Gilmore on Joseph's barmitzvah Stephen and Valerie Gilmore on their grandson Joseph's barmitzvah Michael and Becky Hilsenrath on Adam's barmitzvah
Shomrei Hadath Michael and Fran Davis, and Harold and Shirley Davis on the bat mitzvah of, respectively their daughter and granddaughter, Gila
Shomrei Hadath Shlomo and Susan Winegarten on the barmitzvahs of two
SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS
grandsons
Sinai Mr and Mrs Doni Kaufman on the barmitzvah of their son Dovid
Mr Michael Goldman on his 80th birthday
r and Mrs Richard Kaufman on the barmitzvah of their grandson Dovid Kaufman
Finchley Central
rs D Steinberg on the barmitzvah of her grandson Dovid Kaufman
Mr Perry Conway on his 60th birthday
Mr and Mrs Shimon Bowden on their barmitzvah of their grandson Yossi Bowden
Ilford
Mr and Mrs Lezer Bloch on the barmitzvah of their son Yosef Benzion Mr and Mrs Zalman Hoff on the barmitzvah of their son Dovid Mr and Mrs Zvi Soriano on the barmitzvah of their son Yisrael Ha moor / March 2010
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Mazal Tov to the following:
Mr Richard Alexander on his 70th birthday
Phil Keene on his 96th birthday Cissy Segal on her 96th birthday Warren Levy on his 65th birthday Kitty Gordon on her 80th birthday Frances Bookatz on her 65th birthday Page 31
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PERSONAL SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS Mozol Tov to the following: Ohr Yisrael Avi Garson on becoming Head Boy of Pardes House Primary School Adam and Joelle Shenker success on their recent "Aliyah" with their family Eric and Brenda Bret success on their recent "Aliyah" Paul and Justine Deacon and Nitzan Yaniv who successfully took part in the Norwood - Rajasthan Indian Bike Ride on 31/10/2009 to raise money for Norwood. The Challenge involved cycling over 450km in 6 days on and off-road on tough terrain - hot India!!
I ndolences
Jonathan Seltzer on the loss of his mother Brenda Silver on the loss of her sister Norma Muster Victor Nash and family on the loss of his wife Norma Brenda Goldsmith on the loss of her husband Leonard The family of the late Anne Barnett The family of the late Veronica Coss The family of the late Jenny Don Ben Fenton and Frances Black and families on the loss of a wife and mother Mildred Fenton The family of the late Harold Russell Gillian Simon and family of the loss of her mother Rose Feldman
Machzikei Hadath Michael and Johnny Wosner on the loss of their father Eugene Paul Levine on the loss of his father
LVe offer our condolences to:
Ohr Yisrael
Jeremy Jacobs on the loss of his father
Darren Friedman on the loss of his late father Reuven
Rabbi Z Unsdorfer on the loss of his mother
Friedman, zs'T
Rabbi E Salasnik on the loss of his brother Mr D Fine on the loss of his mother
Yeshurun Mrs Gutstein on the loss of her husband
Fieldgate Street
The family of Jack Glass
Mr Warren Cimerman on the loss of his mother
The family of Harvey Jackson
Finchley Central Mr A Friedmann on the loss of his brother Mrs L Jonas on the loss of her father Ms J Keiner on the loss of her mother
Leslie Bernard on the loss of his brother Yehudit Gordon on the loss of her father David S Rose on the loss of his father Simon Rhodes on the loss of his mother The family of Mark Moss
Mr R Levy on the loss of his father Mr D Toledano on the loss of his brother Please send in all your personal announcements to
Ilford
Monica Kohn, Hamaor, 65 Watford Way, London NW4
The family of the late Max Berg
3AQ or email:
Jeffrey Klipp on the loss of his mother Esther Klipp.
monica.kohn@federationofsynagogues.com
Phyliss Linton on the loss of the husband Leonard Hilary Kissin on the loss of her mother Lily Roth Betty Jacobs on the loss of her husband Alfred The family of the late Harold Pallatz The family of the late Irene Waterman The family of the late Maurice Shapiro The family of the late Karoline Keller Page 32
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RECTORY
T?D€RATIOIN OF S Y N A G O G U E S
FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES KASHRUS BOARD C hairm an: Mr A. Finlay D irecto r o f K ashrus: Dayan M. D.
Elzas
The fo llo w in g esta b lish m en ts are lic e n se d by the F ederation K a sh ru s B o a rd a n d are u n d er the S u p ervisio n o f the B eth D in o f the F ederation o f Synagogues: CATERERS:
CREME de la CREME 5 Temple Fortune Parade, London NW11 PARK LANE HOTEL Piccadilly, London W1Y 8BX
020 8458 9090 Fax: 020 8458 3339
020 7499 6321 Fax: 020 7290 7566 Mobile: 079 4115 3575
SILBERHORN CATERING
020 8458 7708
DELICATESSENS AND SHOPS:
HENDON BAGEL BAKERY 57 Church Road, London NW4
020 8349 2676
’86' RESTAURANT 86 Brent Street, Hendon NW4
020 8202 5575
KYOTO SUSHI BAR 51 Brent Street, London NW4 2EA
020 8203 6031
MET SU YAN RESTAURANT 134 Golders Green Road, London NW11
020 8458 8088
MET SU YAN RESTAURANT 1&2 The Promenade, Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware HA8 7JZ
020 8958 6840
ORLI CAFE 96 Brent Street, NW4
020 8203 7555
ORLI CAFE 295 Hale Lane, Edgware
020 8958 1555 020 8371 9222
KOFOOD DELIKO Elstree Business Centre, Elstree Way Borehamwood, Herts WD6 1RX
0800 756 6244
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ORLI CAFE 108 Regents Park Road, N3
020 8954 6020
MR BAKER 119-121 Brent Street, London NW4 2DX
PITA RESTAURANT 98 Golders Green Road, NW11 8HB
020 8381 4080
020 8202 6845
PIZAZA 53 Brent Street, NW4 2EA
020 8202 9911
SAMI'S 157 Brent Street, London NW4
020 8203 8088
ORLI BAGEL BAKERY 56 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Herts
020 8207 6203
PELTER STORES 82 Edgware Way, Edgware, Middx
020 8958 6910
THE KANTEEN BAKERY 23 High Road, Bushey, Herts WD23 1EE
020 8950 0400
SLICE 8 Princes Parade, Golders Green Road, NW11 020 8458 9483
RESTAURANTS:
THE BURGER BAR 110 Regents Park Road, N3 3JG
020 8371 1555
AVIV RESTAURANT 87 High Street, Edgware
020 8952 2484
THE KANTEEN 25 High Road, Bushey, Herts WD23 1EE
020 8950 0747
020 8203 4567
TUTTI GUSTI ITALIAN RESTAURANT 90-92 High Street, Edgware HA8 7HF
020 8951 0100
BEIT HAMADRAS 105 Brent Street NW4 2DX
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OF S Y N A G O G U E S
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Fax: 020 8203 0610
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Federation of Synagogues Flonorary Officers
Burial Society
President: Mr Alan Finlay
Administrator: Mr Dovid Zelmanovits
Vice-Presidents: Mr Henry Dony Ft
Sexton: Mr Noson Kahler
Mr Benjamin Mire
Tel: 020 8202 3903 Fax: 020 8203 0610
Treasurers (Federation):
Out of hours answerphone: 020 8202 3903
Mr Leon Newmark Ft Mr Paul Westbrook Treasurers (Burial Society):
Cemeteries
Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen Ft
Montague Road, Edmonton N18 2NF
Mr Michael Ezra
Tel: 020 8807 2268
Beth Din
Upminster Road North, Rainham, Essex RM13 9SB
Rosh Beth Din: Dayan Y Y Lichtenstein Dayan M D Elzas Registrar: Rabbi Z Unsdorfer Enquires to the Registrar Tel: 020 8202 2263
Tel: 01708 552825 During the winter months both cemeteries are open daily, except Shabbos and Yom Tov, from 9am until dusk. During British Summer Time gates are open until 5pm and during the month of
Chief Executive Dr Eli Kien wald
Ellul until 6pm.
F?Dâ&#x201A;ŹRATIOrS OF S Y N A G O G U E S
65 Watford Way, London NW4 3AQ Tel: (+44) 020 8203 0610 Fax: (+44) 020 8203 0610 E-mail: info@kfkosher.org Website: www.kfkosher.org
BETH DIN T h is form should be com pleted and h an d ed over or delivered to the Beth Din before
Sunday 28th March 2010
PO W ER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE S A L E OF CH O M ETZ I, the undersigned, fully empower and authorise Dayan M D Elzas to act in my place and stead and, on my behalf, to sell any Chometz possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) up to and including Monday 29th March 2010 at 11.44 am including any food in respect of which there is a doubt or possibility that it might contain Chometz, and all kinds of Chometz mixtures, and to lease all places wherein the Chometz owned by me is stored and found, especially in the premises specified below, or elsewhere. Dayan M D Elzas has full authority to sell or lease all Chometz and all places wherein the Chometz owned by me is found, by any transaction in any manner which he deems fit and proper, and for such time as he believes necessary, in accordance with the detailed terms and conditions set out in the agreed Contract or Sale which he will draw up. This authorisation is made a part of that Contract. I also give Dayan M D Elzas power and authority to appoint any proxy he deems fit in his place, with full power to sell or lease as provided herein. The above-given powers are to be exercised in conformity with all Torah and Rabbinical regulations and laws, and also in accordance with the laws of the country. And to this I hereby affix my signature on this............. day of.............................2010. Name............................................................................................................................ Address......................................................................................................................... Signature..................................................... Witness. Exact location of Chometz within the above premises. Sale price of Chometz (approx)................................... Keys available at..........................................................
TYPES OF CHOMETZ (please delete items that are not applicable) Bread products, biscuits, flour, cereals, beverages, alcoholic spirits, beer, pasta products, semolina, farfel, canned foods, soft drinks, confectionery, all other foods containing Chometz , medicaments, perfumes, cosmetics, aerosols, cleaning materials, any Chometz in or adhering to ovens, food mixers or food processors, and any other Chometz on any other utensils, shares in companies or business producing, trading or owning Chometz.
Constituent Synagogues
Affiliated Synagogues
CLAPTON FEDERATION SYNAGOGUE.
AISH HATORAH COMMUNITY.
(Sha'are Shomayim). (Incorporating Yavneh Synagogue) (in association with Springfield Synagogue) 202 Upper Clapton Road, London E5 9DH. Secretary: W. Jacobs. Tel: 020 8989 5211.
CROYDON & DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE. The Almonds, 5 Shiriey Oaks Road, Croydon, Surrey CRO 8YX. Tel: 020 8662 0011. Minister: Rev. David Gilinsky. All correspondence to The Secretaries: Mrs V Harris. Tel: 01883 348939. Mrs B Harris. Tel: 020 8726 0179.
EAST LONDON CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE. 30/40 Nelson Street, E1 2DE. Tel: 020 7790 9809, Secretary: Mr J. Beninson. Tel: 020 8529 8146. Rav: Rabbi Y. Austin.
379 Hendon Way, NW4 3LP. Tel: 020 8457 4444. Rav: Rabbi J. Roodyn.
CONGREGATION OF JACOB SYNAGOGUE. 351/355 Commercial Road, London E1 2PS. Contact: Mr David Behr. Tel: 020 7790 2874. Website; www.congregationofjacob.org
FIELDGATE STREET GREAT SYNAGOGUE. 41 Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU. Tel: 020 7247 2644. Secretaries: Mrs F. Treep & Mrs F. Singer.
FINCHLEY ROAD SYNAGOGUE. (Sassover), 4 Helenslea Avenue, NW11. Contact: Mr S. Halpern. Tel: 020 8455 1814 Rav: Rabbi S, Freshwater'
FINCHLEY CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE. 2 Redboume Avenue, N3 2BS. Tel: 020 8346 1892. Rav: Rabbi Y. Hamer. Tel: 020 8346 1787
LEYTONSTONE & WANSTEAD SYNAGOGUE. 2 Fillebrook Road, E11. Secretary: Cllr. L. Braham Tel: 020 8539 0088.
HENDON BEIS HAMEDRASH. 65 Watford Way, Hendon NW4 3AQ. Tel: 020 8202 2263. Rav: Dayan Y.Y. Lichtenstein. Contact: Perry Burns. Tel: 020 8203 7757.
ILFORD FEDERATION SYNAGOGUE. 14/16 Coventry Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4QR. Tel: 020 8554 5289. Rav: Rabbi A. Chapper. Administrator: Mrs L. Klein Website: www.ilfordfeds.org
LOUGHTON, CHIGWELL & DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE. Borders Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1TE. Tel: 020 8508 0303. Min: Rabbi. Y. Aronovitz. Secretary: Mrs M. Lewis.
SPRINGFIELD SYNAGOGUE. 202 Upper Clapton Road, E5 9DH. Contact Tel: 020 8806 3167 Rav. Dayan I. Gukovitski. Chairman: L. Blackman.
STAMFORD HILL BETH HAMEDRASH.
MACHZIKEI HADATH SYNAGOGUE.
50 Clapton Common, E5 9AL. Rav: Dayan D. Grynhaus.
1-4 Highfield Road, NW11 9LU. Rav: Rabbi C. Pearlman. Hon. Secretary: R. Shaw. Tel: 020 8958 0499.
Secretary: M. Chontow. Tel: 020 8800 7369.
WALTHAM FOREST HEBREW CONGREGATION.
NETZACH ISRAEL COMMUNITY CENTRE.
(Queens Road) 140 Boundary Road, E17 Tel: 020 8509 0775.
281 Golders Green Road, NW11 9JJ Rav: Rabbi Doron Ahiel. Tel: 020 8455 4312
Minister: Rev. S. Myers. Secretary: Mrs B. Rose.
OHR YISRAEL SYNAGOGUE. 31/33 Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 4RN Rav: Rabbi R. Garson. Tel: 020 8953 8385 Website: www.ohr-yisrael.org.uk Email: ohryisrael@tiscali.co.uk
SHOMREI HADATH SYNAGOGUE. 64 Burrard Road, Hampstead, London NW6 1DD. Rav: Rabbi Mordechai Fachler. Secretary: Mrs P. Schotten. Tel: 020 7435 6906.
WEST END GREAT SYNAGOGUE. (Beth Hasepher & Soho), 32 Great Cumberland Place, W1H 7TN. Tel: 020 7724 8121. Fax: 020 7723 4413 Minister: Rev. Ari Cohen. Secretary: Mrs R. Koten.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE SYNAGOGUES WHICH HAVE CLOSED ARE AS FOLLOWS:NEW WIMBLEDON & PUTNEY DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE. Secretary: Mrs R. Diamond. Tel 020 8778 6669,
SINAI SYNAGOGUE.
NOTTING HILL SYNAGOGUE.
54 Woodstock Avenue, NW11 9RJ. Tel: 020 8455 6876. Rav: Rabbi B. Knopfler. Secretary: Mr E. Cohen.
Secretary: Mr H. Lamb. Tel: 020 8952 4354.
YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE.
OHEL JACOB SYNAGOGUE.
Fernhurst Gardens, Stonegrove, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7PH. Emeritus Rav: Dayan G. Lopian. Rav: Rabbi A. Lewis Tel: 020 8952 5167. Website: www.yeshurun.org
Secretary: Mrs R. Pressman. Tel: 020 8550 4596.
TOTTENHAM HEBREW CONGREGATION. Secretary: Dr S. S. Cohen. Tel: 020 8482 3428.
WEST HACKNEY SYNAGOGUE AND MONTAGUE ROAD BETH HAMEDRASH. I
Chairman: Mr. I. Leigh. Tel: 020 8550 9543.
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March 2010/Pesach 5770
Dear Hamaor Reader, I enclose your copy of the Pesach 5770 edition of Hamaor, the twice-yearly Federation magazine. I am sure you w ill enjoy reading it and catching up with all the latest Federation news. In view o f the high cost of postage, I hope you w ill not mind my respectfully asking whether you wish to continue to receive Hamaor through your letter box, reminding you that our magazine is widely distributed through the local Federation synagogues. It can also be sent to you by e-mail in pdf format. If you wish to continue to receive Hamaor in the post, you do not need to do anything and you shall remain on the mailing list. However, if you no longer wish to receive it or if you would prefer to receive it by e-mail can you please phone Monica Kohn on 0208 202 2263 or e-mail Monica at monica.kohn@federationofsynagogues.com I would like to take this opportunity of wishing you and your fam ily a Kosher Pesach v ’Sameach. Yours sincerely,
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Chief Executive: Dr Eli Kienwald
President: Alan Finlay Vice-Presidents: Henry Dony • Benjamin Mire Treasurers (Federation): Leon Newmark • Paul Westbrook Treasurers (Burial Society): Rabbi Jeffrey Cohen • Michael Ezra