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Dan w ho so desperately need our assistance is becoming m ore and more
you have no idea how to butter a slice o f bread. It’s hard to imagine. But that's precisely how Lisa and Dan w ere when they first came to Kisharon.
o f a struggle in fact w e are finding ourselves in a position w here we cannot continue w ithout your support.
For the past 30 years, we have been caring for and educating hundreds
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o f Jewish children and adults, with severe learning disabilities, in a unique
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EDITORIAL Welcome to the 5768 edition of Hamaor. ÂŤ There's something for
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Shemitta in the D iaspora
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Bis H undert U n Tzw ansig
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has witnessed it first hand.
AJEX
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Nearer to home learn how you can now
Like Sushi - Love Tikun!
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H arold Ragol-Levy zt'l
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fascinating account of the resurgence of Jewish life in Germany - it has to be seen to be believed and our reporter Mark Harris
pop down to your local supermarket for some really 'Great Food', not forgetting mouth watering recipes from cookery
Fam ily H am aor
expert Denise Phillips. The am azing resurgence of G erm an Jewry
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G reat Food
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D enise Phillips recipes
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10 Steps to G reatness
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Read the thoughts of the President on the Federation's 120th anniversary,
Dayan
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Shemitta
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Personal
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Federation of Synagogues Contacts
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Burial Society A nnouncem ent
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List of Synagogues
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and to those who sent in correspondence about the last edition, keep sending us your news, views and interesting stories that make this your essential Federation magazine. Wishing you all a kesivah v'chasima tova,
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DIARYDIARYDIARYDIARYDIARYDIARY N ew s and Events Croydon Members of the Social Club had a lovely day out in Eastbourne. We were extremely lucky with the weather and 30 people had a great time together on the seafront. This outing was very successful and may be repeated next year.
Finchley Central On the 17th March 2007, a Kiddush was held to bid a sad farewell to Rabbi & Rebbetzen Z. Telsner and their family before their departure to Melbourne, Australia, where Rabbi Telsner was taking up a new rabbinical post. The President, Mr. Morris Reich, wished them all every happiness in their new life in Australia. During Choi Hamoed Pesach we hosted the 18th annual half day Yom Limmud. In the absence of Rabbi Telsner, in the chair was Mr Alan Finlay. Our guest speaker was Rabbi Hool of Jerusalem. Rabbi Mirvis (Finchley United), Rabbi Rader (Woodside Park) and Rabbi Lerer (Barnet), together with Rabbi Hool, all spoke on different aspects of Pesach. This was a well attended event with refreshments supplied by the Ladies Guild. A surprise and very welcome visitor, Dayan Lichtenstein, attended our shul on the 7th day of Pesach. He spoke about the importance of the 7th day which he compared to Shavuot. On Shabbos 19th May, a Kiddush was given for Rabbi Daniel Westbrook, the son of our Financial Representative and his wife, Mr and Mrs Paul Westbrook, before his departure to Israel.
At the beginning of August 2007, Rabbi Yaakov Hamer was appointed as our Rav. Rabbi Hamer comes with all the credentials of scholarship and pastoral communication skills to enable our community to anticipate an exciting and growing future. Rabbi Hamer is married to Yael and they have five children. Mrs. Hamer has an honours degree in psychology and is currently teaching at Hasmonean High School for Girls, and has been involved in the seed programmes.
Ilford On Shabbos 9th June Rabbi Alex and Eva Chapper hosted 70 people for lunch in their garden. On the 19th of August the community celebrated the upsher, the first haircut, of Levi, son of Rabbi Alex and Eva Chapper. Contact the shul office to join in our 80th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner on the 16th December. An evening of musical entertainment with Moshe Tamir.
Loughton Rabbi Yehuda Aronovitz has taken up his position as Rabbi of Loughton Federation Synagogue in North East London. Rabbi Aronovitz grew up and was educated in Johannesburg, South Africa. Rabbi Aronovitz learnt in Israel for the last four years, during which time he studied in Kollel H a I i c h o s Yerushalayim an elite halacha in Kollel
Jerusalem and received his semicha from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. Rabbi Aronovitz is a graduate of Shaarei Torah Yeshiva Manchester. Commenting on the Loughton community, Rabbi Aronovitz says that it has a bright future which will be built on the solid foundations masterfully engineered by Reverend Jonathan Lorraine. Rabbi Aronovitz said that, "My wife and I are very excited to be able to work with such a warm, caring kehillah who have an insatiable thirst for tradition and Jewish values." He went on to say that his role as a Rabbi would be to offer the different segments of the community educational and social initiatives that would help to ensure the growth of the community, with particular emphasis on youth and young married couples, and to nurture their sense of Jewish identity. Rabbi Aronovitz hopes to offer shiurim, discussion groups, family activities and most importantly, to make his home an open house to the kehillah. The President, Mr Philip Leigh, and the Chairman, Mr Frank Tiller, together with the Board of Management are confident that Rabbi Aronovitz and his wife Gitty and family will be an asset to the community as they bring with them youthful ideas for a growing youthful community.
Ohr Yisrael This past Tisha B'Av, Ohr Yisrael was privileged to screen a unique and important film about children hidden during the Holocaust. The film was extremely moving and focused on the experiences of three survivors, Nicole David, Janek Weber (the late father of
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On Wednesday 18th of July, the BBC visited Ohr Yisrael to interview Rabbi Garson about the new proposed Eruv. (Hertfordshire council has recently approved planning permission for the Eruv).
Even in the most intense darkness, goodness still exists. Would we put our family's lives on the line in order to save someone else?
The show was screened on BBC1 during the Heaven and Earth show. It was very encouraging to see such positive press and support for the proposed eruv.
Exciting times lie ahead as an eruv will revolutionise the area. Many thanks and Hakarat Hatov need to be expressed to the Eboreruv committee for all their efforts and to all those who have worked tirelessly over the
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Following the film, Nicole David who was one of the ladies featured in the film, held a question and answer session. Director Sheldon Lazurus emotionally expressed his feelings in directing this film and shared with us the lessons learnt.
After many years of intense work and planning, a formal planning application was submitted to the Hertfordshire Council. On the 5th of July, history was made when the planning application was approved first time round!
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A particular thank you must go to our friend Abraham Wahnon, who was involved from the outset and worked determinedly with perfection and professionalism, in helping the planning application run smoothly.
The clip from the show will be posted onto Youtube™ shortly. May it be built speedily in our days AMEN!! The M .I.L.E. programme - Fusing Torah & Modern technology About 6 months ago Rabbi Garson initiated a programme he called MILE (Monday Interactive Learning Experience). Twice a month about 20 kids meet in the shul for a modern H A
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learning experience, while munching on pizza and chips. A clip from one of the latest films or TV shows is screened. This is then used to springboard a discussion about a Jewish theme, whilst learning the relevant textual sources, ranging from Midrash to Rambam. Borehamwood and Elstree is now one of the fastest growing Jewish communities in the UK, with many young couples moving in every week. Many of these have joined Ohr Yisrael, and the Rabbi and Deborah Garson felt the time had come for their voices to be heard within the shul. With this in mind we arranged a "Snacks & Suggestions" evening last November. At this meeting a new committee was formed, and the Funky Feds was born. Our first event was held in March and was a huge success. We held a Friday Night dinner in the shul, catered by Met Su Yan and attended by over 45 young people - both single and married. In addition, regular shiurim by Rabbi Garson for the Funky Feds are being arranged. These are usually hosted at one of the young couples homes, which provides a more informal atmosphere. The number of young people moving into the area and attending Ohr Yisrael is growing all the time and there is a constant demand for more social events organised by the Funky Feds. It really helps that our Rabbi, Rabbi Garson, is very 'hip' and 'with it' and really knows how to inspire us. None of this would be possible without him. If anyone has any ideas for events the Funky Feds can hold, please email us at funkyfeds@hotmail.com.
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Shemitta in the Diaspora BY D A Y A N Y. Y. L IC H T E N S T E IN , R O S H BETH D IN
Shemitta in the Diaspora? At first glance
straight forward. Many great halachic
and violates the above does it affect the
this seems to be a contradiction in terms.
authorities such as the Chazon Ish zt'l
use of the produce? There is a long
The Torah (Vayikra 25:2) says "When you
and others have taken issue with the
running
come into the land that I will Rive you
validity of the sale and even the Chief
authorities on this issue from the medieval
(Eretz Yisroel) the land shall observe a
Rabbinate itself is uncomfortable with it.
commentators, (Rabbeinu Tam quoted in
Sabbath rest for Hashem"!
Not all fields are included in the sale
Tosfos Sukka 39b and Rashi Yevomos
and the sincerity and
122a), up to the present day. Currently the
Yet the rules of Shemitta very much concern jews in the Diaspora. This Rosh
integrity of the
"sale" are dubious to say the least.
of the next Shemitta year 5768 (Sept 07-
clear that produce grown on a non-Jew's
Diaspora.
halachic
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein (Igros Moshe ii) Even if the sale is valid it is not at all
what the implications are for Jews in the
among
custom in Jerusalem is to forbid it while
Hashana (5768) introduces the beginning Sept 08) and it is important for us to know
dispute
property in Israel is completely free of Shemitta
restrictions.
This
w ill
be
elaborated further.
Orach Chaim I ch.186) and others permit it. So, if one does not accept the sale of the Chief Rabbinate, or if the produce came from
land not sold, the above halacha
would be pertinent.
In any event if one
The reason for this is simply that the rules
What are the Shemitta issues that can be
bought the produce he could rely on the
of Shemitta do not only concern the
of concern to us in the Diaspora? There
heter of Rabbi Feinstein zt'l.
farmers in Israel, who work the land, but
are
also all Israeli produce and possibly flowers are affected by the rules of
four
issues
concerning
the
permissibility of use of Shemitta produce *
and one issue dealing with buying and
Shemitta. As a considerable amount of
selling of Shemitta produce even in the
Israeli produce finds its way into the UK
Diaspora.
market, and eventually onto our kitchen table, it is quite relevant to jews in the
The four issues referred to above are:
Diaspora, hence the need for us to be
A) SHAMUR. Which means a field that
familiar with these Halachos.
has been guarded (i.e. public access has been denied to Shemitta produce that
At this point it is important to mention the
should have been left ownerless) and
following. You may be familiar with the
NE'EVAD which means cultivated (i.e. it
Chief Rabbinate of Israel's stratagem to deal with the issues of Shemitta by
was grown with the help of forbidden agricultural activity).
'selling' the land of Israel to a non-Jew for the period of Shemitta thus obviating the need to deal with Shemitta issues. If so, one may ask "why should Shemitta be of any concern to us nowadays?" There are two answers to this question; i) The "sale" of the land of Israel to a
considered. B) SEFICHIM. The literal translation of this word is "attachments" i.e. that which is attached to the previous harvests (seeds which fell from growing produce during harvesting and took root by themselves). According to Torah Law any edible plant that took root by itself during the Shemitta year is permitted, "the Sabbath produce of the land shall be yours to eat" (Vayikra 25:6), meaning those that grew wild and were not sown by man. But the Rabbis
These two categories are based on two
were afraid that a non Shemitta observing
fundamental rules of Shemitta "You shall
Jew, who would want to have a good
leave your land untended in the seventh
supply of edible plants, might sow them
year" (Shemos 23:11) and "The seventh
secretly
year shall be a complete rest for the land
forbidden, eat them, and claim they grew
you shall not sow your field" (Vayikra
wild. The rabbis therefore forbade all
25:4).
during
Shemitta,
which
is
these species of plants, (even if they grew wild), where no new produce grows, in
non-Jew for the Shemitta year while appearing to be a simple solution is not
However the next two categories must be
If one does not listen to these prohibitions
the place of these picked, and must be
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annual
flower,
grain
and
legume, but not most fruit trees (fruit 5 above does it affect iff,
grows without sowing again so the rabbis
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fear did not apply to them.)
Ute am°"g halachic is issue from the medieval Rabbemu Tam quoted m 9b and Rashi Yevomos
wrap it in a paper or nylon bag and keep
However this whole category of Kedushas
it in a designated bin until it rots and
Peiros Shvi'is is only relevant when there
only then can it be placed in a regular
is no prohibition of Sefichim (see B)
bin. An insignificant amount left on a
above. When Sefichim and Kedushas
plate may be washed off or thrown
Shvi'is
away as usual).
Sefichim supersedes the whole Kedushas
2. It is forbidden to consume these This rule of Sefichim does not only apply to eating but any usage is forbidden (to feed animals and the like).
coincide
the
prohibition
of
Shvi'is.
Peiros Shevi'is in an unusual manner
Do the rules of Kedushas Shvi'is apply to
e.g. a food that is always eaten raw (e.g.
Israeli produce grown on land belonging
Avocado) may not be cooked or roasted
to a non-Jew? Again this is a long running
□resent day. Currently the
The rule of Sefichim comes into play
and those foods that are normally eaten
dispute among halachic authorities that
ilem is to forbid it while
almost immediately after Rosh Hashana
cooked must not be eaten raw.
began in Safed at the end of the Sixteenth
Feinstein (Igros Moshe
and thus affects almost any vegetable
:h.186) and others permit
imported from Israel.
s not accept the sale of the , or if the produce came sold, the above halacha ?nt. In any event if one jce he could rely on the instein zt'l. ies must be t two categories
thrown away but treated like leftovers.
C) KEDUSHAS PEIROS SHVNS literally: Sanctification
of
Shemitta
produce.
Produce growing in Israel at some stage during the Shemitta year becomes imbued with a special holiness referred to as Kedushas Peiros Shevi'is. In Israel the rule is that they must be left ownerless, they may only be picked in a certain manner
? literal translation of this ,ents" i.e. that which is jrevious harvests (seeds ■rowing produce during ,k root by themselva).
Law any edible plant
and they have restrictions in how they are sold. But there are also rules how they must be treated with special care and this impacts greatly on the Diaspora. Even where it is permitted to be consumed, there are numerous restrictions on their use.
Vayikra, "The Sabbath produce of the land shall be yours to eat", (Vayikra 25:6), this produce must only be eaten, and not observing Shemitt^ i non have aa H want to sowA*1 mi# PlanB' which i*
wasted, spoiled or destroyed (Pesachim
Leeding infants and
non-jewish
this rule: Leftovers
deliberately
spoil
is forbidden leftovers
to that
definitely will not be eaten. It must be left to rot by itself in the following way:
Rav Moshe
their food should not be given Peiros
required Kedushas Shvi'is to apply even
Shevi'is. Non-Jews, who are doing
in non-jewish land. In our day the custom
casual work for you and whom you are
for Jerusalem and for the Chief Rabbinate
not required to feed, must not be given
of Israel is to be lenient and not apply
Peiros Shevi'is, (guests are excluded
these stringencies in non-jewish produce
from this prohibition).
w hile
restrictions they give us an idea of how difficult it is to actually treat Shemitta produce with the care that is required. One important point to mention is that the vegetables. Thus while vegetables, that are picked in the Shemitta year are considered as Shemitta produce, fruit is determined by (budding) Chanatah, i.e. the moment it becomes edible, which is often in the
available in the eighth year w ill be Shemitta produce. Olives, grapes, grains
it
his contemporary
Mitrani (Teshuvot Mabit) disagreed and
In practical terms this means that the fruit Let us consider some of the implications of
w hile
people - infants that make a mess of
winter or the summer of the Shemitta year.
52b):
1.
s
4.
Shemitta year can vary between fruits and
The basis for this rule is the verse in
Shulchan Aruch), wrote in his Responsa "Avkat Rochail" that it does not apply,
While this is only a partial list of the
(self during the $ l*mtta -the Sabbath produce 0
3. Peels - edible peels are not to be
century. Rav Yosef Caro, (author of the
and
legumes
become
imbued
with
Kedushas Shvi'is when they reach the first third of their ripening during the Shemitta
the Chazon
Ish zt'l
and
his
followers in Bnei Brak extend the rules of Kedushas Shevi'is to apply even to produce grown on Israeli land owned by non-Jews. D) BIUR. One of the less known rules of Shemitta produce is the rule of Biur renouncing of ownership. The rule is derived from the combination of three verses in the Torah: 1) "And for your domestic animal and for the wild animal that is in your land shall its entire crop be to eat" (Vayikra 25:7), 2) "And in the seventh year you shall leave it untended ...And the poor of your people shall eat and what is left the wild animals of the field shall eat" (Shemos 23:11), 3) "And stop eating it after the time it must be removed from your possession" (Shemos 23:10-11 (Rashi)).
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The Mishna (Maseches Shvi'is 6:5) says it
selling Shemitta produce is that in the
From 1) and 3) - The rule that it is only
is forbidden to take Shemitta produce from
event that money was exchanged for
permitted to retain the species of Peiros
Eretz Yisroel to Chutz La'aretz (Diaspora).
Shemitta produce the money becomes
Shevi'is fit for animals in your possession
The commentators (Rav) say because the
endowed with Kedushas Shvi'is.
as long as some of the species is sti
Mitzvah of Biur must take place only in
available in the field for wild animals to forage. Afterward it must be removed from your possession.
Israel as the verse in Vayikra 25:7 says "and for your domesticated animal and for the wild beast that is in your land shall its
From 2 and 3) - The rule that it is only
It is also forbidden to buy Shemitta produce and give the money to a person who will not be meticulous in ensuring that the money is used only for the
entire crop be to eat".
purpose of buying and eating Shemitta
permitted to retain the species of Peiros
In the event that Shemitta produce has
produce, (these rules are too complex to
Shevi'is for human consumption as long as
been removed from Israel it must either be
discuss in one article). There are opinions
some of that species is still available in the
consumed correctly before the time of
that exclude
field for people to eat. Once this species of
Biur otherwise it must be sent back to
buying from a non-Jew by claiming the
produce has disappeared from the field it
Israel for Biur to be performed there. This
money will not acquire Kedushas Shevi'is
must be removed from your possession as
is
(Chazon Ish 10:14).
well. (A small amount i.e. enough for 3
imported from Israel.
especially
important
for
esrogim
How does one do Biur?
is just a sample of the
Until now we have discussed the four
intricacies
involved
issues relating to the permissibility of using
Shemitta produce, even in the Diaspora,
Shemitta produce. There
The generally accepted method of Biur is
requirement when
The above
meals, may be retained for personal consumption).
this
is however
another dimension to Shemitta produce
when the above time comes (and naturally
and that is the prohibition of commercial
it differs with each species) one must take
dealing in Shemitta produce.
the Shemitta produce into the public
verse in Vayikra 25:6
in
purchasing
and highlights the pitfalls which one has to be careful about when purchasing Israeli produce in the coming two years.
From the
W hile one's sentiments about buying
"The Sabbath
Israeli produce to help the economy are
domain, put it on the ground and declare
(Shemitta) produce of the land shall be
understandable they cannot be at the
it Hefker, (ownerless to anyone that wishes
yours to eat". The Talmud derives (Avoda
expense of Halacha.
to take it), in front of three people. After
Zara 62a) that it is forbidden to do
this ceremony the previous owner may
business with Shemitta produce.
Shemitta may we all be inscribed for a
reacquire it. W hile the rules of Kedushas What is even more significant about
Peiros Shvi'is still apply (see 2 above).
In the merit of adhering to the mitzvah of Happy and Healthy New Year.
What happens if Biur is not performed? If, for
whatever
performed
reason,
the
Biur
produce
was
not
becomes
forbidden and must be destroyed. The rules of Biur are thus extremely important and one must be careful when purchasing Shemitta produce after the time of Biur that there is a Hechscher that Biur has been performed. There is another Halacha that flows from the rule of Biur and that is the prohibition of taking Shemitta produce out of Israel.
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The first Minute Book of the Federation of
Such a time is not only for looking back
proactive
Synagogues records that on Sunday 16th
with nostalgia but also forward. How will
communities either in North/North West
October 1887 a meeting of members of
the Jewish community look in the future?
London or elsewhere. Looking ahead from
so-called
and
Can we be confident of the future or
2007, the suggestion is that rather than be
'chevrot' (societies; singular "chevra") in
apprehensive? What are the trends that we
proactive, the Honorary Officers should
the East End of London took place at the
can either influence or plan for?
positively consider any approaches and
"m inor"
synagogues
Spital Square Synagogue, Spitalfields. The venue
was
within
Whitechapel
For the foreseeable future, the Federation is
in forming/developing
new
concentrate on developing membership through our existing shuls.
then
financially secure and has opportunities to
represented at Westminster by a Liberal
expand membership in certain areas to
This proposal takes into account the
Member
counterbalance
in
current expense of establishing and/or
supporter of Mr Gladstone, and a Jew:
membership overall. But will the teenagers
housing a new community. The likely
Samuel Montagu. Mr Montagu presided
of today, that decide to stay in England
scenario is that some like-minded people
over the Spital Square meeting, at which
rather than make aliyah, be interested in
have got together and started a minyan
the following resolutions were passed
joining
synagogual
which has proved successful and now
without dissent:
organisation or will they adopt a more
attracts say 40 to 50 people. The next stage
"pick and mix" approach with insurance
of development is for them to acquire
policies to cover the cost of burial?
premises
parliamentary
constituency, Parliament,
a
staunch
That it is desirable for the Chevras to
an
the small
established
decline
become Federated for certain clearly defined objects.
Even more fundamentally, is the model of
That a representative of every Chevra
a traditional shul going to be relevant in
or Minor Synagogue in East London be
the 21st century or are we seeing a trend
invited to attend a preliminary meeting
to
to be held
Square
minyanim and social contact being made
Synagogue on Sunday November 6th,
at community centres, social groups or
at three o'clock, to discuss plans for a
sports centres?
at the Spital
davening
taking
place
in
sma
Lots of questions and difficult to know And so, on the duly appointed afternoon,
whether any answers are going to be
representatives from 18 synagogues met,
correct. Even so, every organisation must
again under Mr Montagu's chairmanship,
have
to formally constitute themselves as a new
outlines
organisation
Federation Council meeting, the 2001
Anglo-Jewry,
Federation of Minor Synagogues.
some
forward
certain
planning
goals.
At
a
which recent
Development Plan was revisited and certain key proposals were adopted which
That was how the Federation started. Experiencing highs and lows, we are shortly to reach the age of 120, something
w ill
probably
need
building works to convert into a suitable centre. The potential cost before even considering decorating and refurbishing the interior is likely to be up to £1m. Best estimate of potential membership growth would be between 125 and 150 families. The Honorary Officers feel that to spend up to £1m of capital funds to potentially
Federation of the Chevras.
in
which
I would wish to see discussed by the Federation members over the coming months.
that we all wish each other, whether in
attract 150 family members is not feasible. It therefore follows that if development is going
to
come
from
existing
membership, the relationship between Head Office and its constituent and affiliated shuls needs to be re-examined. Up until now, the Federation is exactly that. The organisation does not insist upon a united approach controlled from Head Office. Provided each shul remains within Orthodox Judaism and can produce a balanced budget, the input
Yiddish or 'ad meah v'esrim' in Ivrit, when
The 2001 Strategy Plan had adopted the
from Head Office is as much or as little as
celebrating birthdays.
proposal that the Federation should be
individual shuls require.
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Thoughts from the President However, it is appreciated, for many members the Federation Head Office is irrelevant and the suggestion is that it would be beneficial to try to re-establish connections between the Federation and fo^mg/developing new either *
North/North West
re' L° * " g ahead f „
eslio" is (hat rather than be Honorary- Officers should
its grass root members through various initiatives over time. The present lay leadership structure should be bolstered by the establishment of various sub committees and in particular, meetings
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Federation, as a whole, by its Dayanim. I
Burial Society and cemeteries.
am realistic enough to know that, for most The Honorary Officers have decided that the appointment of a Chief Executive would
be
an
essential
part
of
implementing these proposals. Such an appointee would work with members and constituent and affiliated shuls, implement the strategy of the Federation, manage its affairs and assist in a review of the
people, it is Dayan Lichtenstein they think of as heading the Federation "brand", rather than myself, and it is no different in our sister organisations. Ensuring that the Dayanim
and
Rabbonim
are closely
involved with the development of the organisation is consequently essential.
Federation's Constitution.
A lot to think about in the coming months.
;|der any approaches and
between the treasurers and shul financial
developing membership sting shuls.
representatives, meetings of the shul
At the heart of our discussions, it was
My colleagues join with me in wishing all
presidents, a committee of selective
acknowledged that the Beth Din and local
our members and their families Kesiva
members for kashrus and a forum whereby
rabbinate are the spiritual heart of the
v'Chasima Tovah.
the Burial Society treasurers received
organisation. Shuls are known and defined
feedback from members regarding the
by
takes into account the ;e of establishing and/or v community. The likely
the
communal
rabbi
and
the
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Rosh Hashana day for the future BY RA BBI S H IM S H O N S IL K IN , RAV O F T H E A ISH C O M M U N IT Y
The period preceding the coming of
and quickest to wipe out nations but on the
relevant only to the smallest minority of
Moshiach is described as one of great and
promotion of harmony and the eradication
people. Surely not.
rapid change. Just a century ago, the world
of disease, hunger and poverty (apparently
looked, for all intents and purposes, much
NASA is cancelling
42 of its Earth-
A possible way to reconcile the conundrum
the way it had for a thousand years. But
observing satellites in favour of its Vision for
this holy day presents is to understand it
today even our parents are bewildered by
Space Exploration projects.) And as this
exactly the way the sages in the Gemara
the new world we find ourselves in, where
roller coaster of a society hurtles full throttle
wanted us to understand it. In the famous
windows now behold more than just a
into another year of assured turmoil, we as
Talmudic
view but a vista, bluetooth is not a worrying
individuals must also stop and contemplate
"Proclaim before me Sovereignty in order
medical condition but a sign of the times
what lies ahead.
that you coronate M e over you... with
line in Rosh Hashana 34b
what? With the Shofar" we find the
and TomTom is not a farmer but a device that will get you places. What this also
Rosh Hashana is a beautiful yet enigmatic
description of the essence of this day -
means is that we can now almost see the
day in the year - a day of love, joy,
coronation. In the human analogy, a new
past present and future at the same time,
anticipation and acceptance but also of
head of state is first elected as king over the
almost like tracking the curve of a circle -
judgement and foreboding; of royalty,
land. On the day of his inauguration, the
you feel you know where it will all end up.
sovereignty
also
king is concerned only about one thing -
They
offering
simplicity and humility; the shofar itself, a
that for a time his subjects step away from
excursions to Mars - that is apparently
paradoxical organ of simple sound yet
their activities and pay him homage; that
where we are all going. We know that our
majestic coronation. And we approach it
they proclaim their allegiance to his
children will hardly be able to contain their
stealthily, as we would perhaps a piece of
dominion and that they positively accept
laughter at the pictures they will see of
unattended baggage; uncertain how best to
him as tbeir new ruler. Were a subject to
seemingly
people
approach it and where to place the focus -
climb the presidential dais and tearfully
wearing pieces of glass and metal directly
a day which does not allow for the most
admit his misdoings - evading taxes,
in front of their delicate eyes as a means to
potent weapon in the defence arsenal,
jumping red lights - the king would likely
improve vision or at having to read maps or
namely viduy, a critical component in
wave him away and tell him to stop
type
into
achieving
a
favourable
in
spoiling the fun and his revelry. The king
phones... all these wonders are well on
judgment.
A
day
encourages
has no time for dealing with petty crime on
their way out the door already. However,
engagement in festive celebration and
his big day; he is simply delighted his
this new phenomenon of being able to
abstention from nuts or any hint of sin yet
people have come out in their masses to
watch the world metamorphose before our
does not see the recitation of Hallel due to
cheer him on and support his mission. The
very eyes does help facilitate our ability to
its portentous nature. Rosh Hashana is also
only people spoiling the king's party are
contemplate a world utterly different from
the day when all righteous or otherwise
those sitting at home watching television.
our own. A world where a murderous wolf
people are prescribed their year ahead,
Those people upset the king. Today, they
can be brought around to appreciating the
save for just the tiny fraction of people who
should be in the Central Square drinking
value of life and peace, where most of
are perfectly in the balance; implying the
champagne not getting square eyes eating
mankind's advances in medicine and
entire
teshuva
pizza. Certainly, eventually the party does
technology will not be focused on how best
culminating with Yom Kippur itself is
end, the king does retire to his cabinet
have
recently
otherwise
letters or
begun
sensible
punch
numbers
and
ten-day
grandeur
which
period
but
outcome
of
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room and the king does proceed to find ways to strengthen the law of the land, but not today. Today the king is all smiles beholding his loving people. As far as the King of Kings is concerned, it is not altogether different. He doesn't want t0 smallest minority of 'not.
us spilling our faults today; the very mention of sin is avoided at all costs. On the contrary, it could annoy the king.
^t0 r« c i l e the conundrum presents is to understand it
Rather, at this moment, Hakodosh Boruch Hu wants to find that his people are there,
3V h e sages in the Gemara
faces upward turned, to receive his ultimate
understand it. In the famous
sovereignty, with a promise - a promise that
1 in Rosh Hashana 34b
says that while we may not be perfect and
're me Sovereignty in order
we will not be perfect all the time, His
note Me over you... with
mission is ultimately our mission, His word
1h e Shoiar" we find the
is our word and His love is our love. Rather
the essence of this day •
than celebrate Rosh Hashana on the last
the human analogy, a new
day of the last year - which is the more
first elected as king over the
sensible time for setting a review to gauge
aw nf hie inauguration, the
the success of the past year - we celebrate on the first day of the new year because its judgment
is
a
judgement
about
commitment for the future. Over the next
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know if we are eating pizza in our homes or drinking champagne in His honour. This year, that commitment for the future is perhaps more urgent than ever before - the
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future is here and we are out of time. Our people are fading faster than ever before and the world is growing darker. This is not the fulfilment of Hashem's love, word, mission. However, we can emulate the shofar by standing strong and becoming yet stronger; by resolving to make a difference
The President and Honorary Officers extend their warmest wishes for
A Ksiva Vachasima Tova
in our own lives and the lives of those around us so that we merit the day of the Ultimate Coronation with the sounding of
to all Members of the Federation of Synagogues and their Families
the Shofar shel Moshiach, Amen.
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M o re N ew s and Events
Croydon
Rev Mark Daniels and D octor Sonia Sciama
Refreshments were served at Rabbi Gittlemon's home, as contributors, members and friends of the kehillah were invited to write a letter, the scroll itself being completed by our esteemed rov, Rabbi C Pearlman. Michael Friedmann, Gabbai and chairman of the Hachnassat Sefer Torah Committee said "The day was a spectacular event. Long-awaited and much enjoyed by all the kehillah. I am so happy to see all the shul celebrating this momentus occasion. It really underlines the achdus in the community."
Our Minister Rev. Mark Daniels married Dr. Sonia Sciama on the 5th June 2007 at the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue in Lauderdale Road, Maida Vale. This was a very special occasion for family, friends and members of Croydon Synagogue who attended the wedding ceremony. The first blessings were recited by Dayan Amor, Head of the Spanish & Portuguese Beth Din and Dayan Lichtenstein, Rosh Beth Din of the Federation. Other Rabbis, friends of Mark, recited the remaining blessings under the Chuppah. The couple were then taken towards the Ark where they were blessed before the congregation. Croydon shul wish them every happiness for their future together. Our shul hosted a Sheva Brocha for the couple where 90 people attended. This was a wonderful & warm occasion where Rabbi Groner and Rev. Lee Sunderland and past and present presidents of Croydon Synagogue addressed the happy couple. H
Machzikei Hadath Leaving from the home of Rabbi Sholom Gittlemon, the parade for our Hachnassat Sefer Torah set off through the streets of Golders Green, amidst music and dancing and much festivity.
Dayan Lichtenstein at the parade
At shul Dr Eli Kienwald, Chairman, welcomed everybody. Festive hakafot were followed by a dedication service with mincha, and speeches from Dayan Y.Y. Lichtenstein and Rabbi C Pearlman. A lavish buffet reception was held in the Beis Hamedrash. Many thanks to the Ladies' Guild for the wonderful feast! In the evening, the Seudat Mitzvah for all contributors was a marvellous event, with thanks to guest speaker, Rabbi A Goldstone.
came to live in Edgware in 1943. Her husband, Bernard, was the founder of the Yeshurun Synagogue more than 60 years ago. She gathered around her the wives of the friends Bernard had persuaded to join him in his venture, and so began the Yeshurun Synagogue Ladies Guild. In those days, and for many years to come, it was automatically accepted that, if you were either a warden or member of the board, your wife was expected to be an active member of the Ladies Guild, and this was the strong group of ladies who supported Helen. From this beginning it has become a tradition that our Guild has produced a family of friends, who care about each other, help each other and support each other through good times and not such good times. The above just demonstrates how important it is that a standard is set from the very start, and this is how Helen established a tradition within our community.lt has been only recently that Helen has been missing from Ladies Guild meetings, but, before that we could be sure she had very definite views on all aspects of our work. These views have always been important to us, and even though she is no longer at our meetings, we will be mindful of where our traditions come from. Helen, who is in her late 90's (ka'h), is now making aliyah to be with her family and we have held various events to celebrate her valued contribution to our community. I
This much anticipated event was a wonderful occasion for the whole kehillah and many thanks go to Michael Friedmann, Yechezkel Schuster, David Colman, Sue May and Avi Friedmann for all their efforts in making the day such a success.
Yeshurun Helen Olivestone arrived in this country from Belgium in 1914, and
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AJEX has existed for over 80 years with
educate the wider public to the role of jews
nearly 5000 members currently.
in the fighting services of the Crown.
° Come- it was 1 acceN that, if you a Wafden or member of
Recently we have opened our doors to full
In our multicultural society it is more
membership for all those of the Jewish
important than ever to interact with our
faith
and
neighbours. We have begun a programme
aspirations, whether they served in the
which goes into both Jewish and non-
Forces or not. This will allow us to access
Jewish schools to help with the World War
an untapped source of potential helpers
Two part of their curriculum.
such as you yourself, dear reader!
formed a team of speakers, who use the
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3ur wife was expected to m e m b e r of the Ladies lis was the strong group J >supported Helen. From nE it has become a our Guild has produced fiends, who care about help each other and j l other through good t such good times. The demonstrates how s that a standard is set start, and this is how ;hed a tradition within •
share
our
beliefs
We have
school assembly and lunchtime periods to The basic tenets on which AJEX was formed
deliver a short but powerful message to
have always been: Remembrance for the
the students and further initiatives are
sacrifices of the past; Help for those in need
planned for the future. But to do all these
in the present; Education for the future.
things we need help: if you have some
We remember our fallen comrades with the dedication of the Jewish Military Memorial
ity.lt has been only ielen has been missing Guild meetings, but, could be sure she had iews on all aspects ol ,se views have always „t to us, and even s no longer ,ill be mindful of where one from. Helen, who 90’s (ka'M- « no; (0 be with her family .
who
at the National Arboretum at Alrewas in
spare time and would like to join us in this important
work
please
contact
our
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Staffordshire, the Annual
Parade and
Service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall and in many other ceremonies around the country. We have set up a Record of Honour, which lists over 60,000 names of Jewish members of the Armed Forces, who served
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between 1939 and 1960 and which can be accessed
at our Jewish
Military
Museum as well as on our website.
Id various events to
Help for those in need is an ongoing AJEX
J e d contribution to
commitment. The Welfare Division makes regular cash grant advances (at Pesach, Rosh Hashanah and Chanukah) to needy ex-Service
colleagues
and
their
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Like Sushi. Love Tikun! BY RABBI S H A U L R O SEN B LA TT
Mr Dean Kaye and I set up Tikun almost a
small number of individuals choosing
are focused on two areas - improving
year ago. We were
differently. Ultimately, at Tikun, this is
oneself (tikun hamiddos) and improving
something a little bit different.
what we would like to see happen. We're
the world (tikun olam). The first part is based on what the Vilna Gaon, amongst
I, myself, have been involved in traditional ' 7 ' outreach for almost 20 years, first at Aish
not so arrogant as to say we have all the n 4 . . .. . answers. But we d like to contribute t towards the solution.
looking to do
Hatorah in Jerusalem and then in founding recting Aish UK for 13 years. Mr
And so we are designing our organisation
Kaye was a successful solicitor, but gave
to highlight the appealing parts of Judaism
up his practice in order
to focus his
- which just so happen to be the main
energies
He
purpose of Judaism in any case. We don't
on
the
klal.
is
an
others, said, that fixing one's character is the purpose of Torah. Our educational focus is on being a decent person and Kiddush
Hashem,
as
well
as
understanding the mitzvos that we do and developing
a
personal
and
deep
relationship with God through tefillah and
accomplished speaker, but much more
want to convince young Jews that Judaism
importantly for outreach, he cares about
is for them, but we want them to
and has deep respect for each and every
appreciate for themselves that Judaism is
With tikun olam, we want young Jews to
neshama with whom he comes into
actually exactly what they are looking for.
see that Judaism takes an interest in the
contact.
The difference is subtle, but significant.
world. We want them to see that Judaism
Having been involved in kiruv for so long, I have witnessed incredible success, but I
heard a number of years ago, that the Dalai Lama gave a lecture in New York on
the 6 constant mitzvos.
believes in contributing to our society and being concerned for our world. We have running
programmes
in
spirituality which was attended by a large
started
number of Jews. He was asked by a local
homeless
Father in shamayim, there are a hundred
Rabbi why he was targeting Jews. His
volunteering
that we do not, perhaps even a thousand.
supposed response is very telling for me.
mamleches cohanim and am kadosh - an
He said that he was not at all targeting
or lagoyim is what the Jewish People are
Jews, but clearly if Jews were coming to
about and we want young Jews to connect
him to find spirituality, they were not
to this and be inspired by it. Judaism is
finding it in Judaism. Teach them what
about making the world into a Godly
they are seeking', he said, 'and they will
place and there are few young Jews who
not need to come to me'.
aren't attracted by such idealism.
If a young Jew today is looking for
We have a number of core values that we
spirituality, he is much more likely to think
hope to share with our students, things
he will find it in Buddhism than Judaism.
like: respect Torah, but also be an
In my opinion this is an indictment of we
independent thinker; be a giver; be happy
educators. If we were teaching a Judaism
no matter what life sends your way,
that appealed to spiritual Jews, surely they
understand what you do and why you do
would come to us first. We, at Tikun,
it.
am also aware of its failings. For every neshama we bring back to his or her
And very often also, for every Jew that becomes frum, there is fallout of some family members and friends who watch the process and swear it will never happen
As a result, our belief at Tikun is that the head on approach to outreach will not ultimately be a solution for the masses that are assimilating. There remains a mass movement of secular Jews away from Judaism, only now there are significant numbers of individuals moving in the opposite direction. But what we need is a shift in society as a whole - a movement that is in the right direction with only a
shelters
amongst
opportunities.
other
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believe that they would. It's a new approach and we recognize that The name Tikun means improving and we H A M A O R
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do our bit for Hashem's world, ultimately
would like. Every one of our tikun olam
classes, but it's also open for the public
He is the One Who will choose His
events so far has been oversubscribed.
throughout the day. So why not pop in,
partners. And if it is not to be us, that's OK.
have a cup of coffee and read through one
So far our success, though, has been
We also have a coffee shop/restaurant in
of our brochures? Our classes are open to
beyond what we had hoped for. We have
Temple Fortune called Cafe Mai Yim. We
all ages and will usually appeal to all levels The death
over 100 students who are learning with
serve many types of coffee as well as light
of spiritual development. Come in any
us and seriously growing. A further 100
meals and sushi. It's under Federation
time and take a look for yourself.
people are coming to our classes and
supervision and the food is good, even if
May SIignificant
For details of Cafe Mai Yim see page 33
Federation
excited by our education, even if they are not implementing it in the way that we
we say so ourselves! It's a place for our students to hang out around the time of our
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The death of Harold Ragol-Levy on 10
end
at
expression, not to mention his wry wit,
May 2007, aged 78, marks the close of a
University College London, where he
stood him in good stead as an advocate in
significant chapter in the annals of the
graduated with a degree in law. He
any forum.
Federation of Synagogues. Mr Ragol-Levy
practised locally in Woolwich until his
was a member of
retirement, during which he cared for his
the last Honorary
Second
World
War
Executive was to chair a special sub
wife,
District
and
debilitating illness during the last decades
Plumstead) Synagogue. It was one of the
of her life. She was the granddaughter of
earliest congregations to affiliate to the
the eminent Semitic scholar, Professor
Federation, and finally closed its doors in
Adolph Buchler, Principal of Jew's College
December 1997.
1907-1939. She had been active in
He was largely responsible for negotiating
communal life and was Chairman of the Mr Ragol-Levy had first been elected a
a successful outcome, satisfactory to all
Synagogue Ladies Guild in the 1970s. At
member of the Synagogue's Board of
parties
one stage Woolwich had the husband and
Management over half a century ago. In
Commissioners,
wife team in together in office at the same
both - this capacity, and that of President,
Federation itself.
time. In 1976 she was one of the ladies
and
was
behind the approach to Dayan Fisher (z'tl)
Having obtained a thorough grounding in
following in the footsteps of his father, the
for ladies representation. The solution
Jewish knowledge from his early mentor,
late Mr Israel Ragol-Levy (who passed
then
Guild
the late Rev G Rosenberg, revered minister
away in 1985), who had been a stalwart of
representatives to Synagogue Board of
to the Woolwich congregation for over 50
the community since moving to Woolwich
Management meetings. Mrs Ragol-Levy
years, Mr Ragol-Levy was well qualified to
from Bermondsey as a young man in the
supported
conduct
early 1920s. He eventually became an
communal endeavours even when her
absence of a regular officiant. He also
Elder of the Federation.
illness prevented her from taking an active
encouraged younger members of the
role.
congregation to participate.
involved in the planning of the new
Mr Ragol-Levy's professional competence
As was common amongst academics and
Synagogue building (the idea for which
was widely acknowledged, and resulted in
the professional classes of his generation,
came in 1946 from his Father and Morris
his co-option to a number of public bodies
his natural inclination was towards a
Green (a member of one of the founding
in the locality.
relaxed and tolerant religious conservatism.
(formerly
subsequently
Woolwich
Warden,
he
Barbara, who suffered from a
One of his final tasks as a member of the
Officers team of the Woolwich and
Harold Ragol-Levy had been closely
Ithf0
of the
was
to
her
invite
Ladies
husband
in
all
his
families) to replace the old structure,
committee set up to investigate certain financial anomalies that had arisen in connection with the sale of defunct affiliated synagogue properties.
including as
synagogue
the well
Charity as
to
services
in
the
the
Yet he was clearly loyal to the principles of
(which had been the synagogue since
From the 1960's onward he represented
1921). The new building which was
his community on the Council
opened in March 1964. He was closely
Executive
involved with the arrangements for its
Synagogues. He seldom missed a meeting,
This loyalty was especially demonstrated
closure thirty-three years later, when it
and his contributions to debate were
on one particular occasion when he
became clear that the congregation was
invariably characterised by acute analysis
adhered strictly to the instructions issued
no longer viable.
of the issues being considered, as well as
by the Federation's Beth Din in association
by the clarity and practicability of his
with his then minister, the Reverend
A solicitor by profession, Harold Ragol-
presentation and proposals. His stance
Malcolm Gingold in relation to a specific
Levy commenced his legal studies at the
and
halachic matter. By dint of considerable,
of
demeanour,
the
Federation
his
command
H A M A O R
and of
of
orthodoxy
and
always
upheld
those
principles in communal affairs.
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urgent and conscientious effort using his
community. Even in the final months of his
legal expertise, Mr Ragol-Levy succeeded
ife when though unwell Mr Ragol-Levy
in obtaining the required documentation
continued to offer practical advice and
and confirmation from various overseas
assistance to those who sought his help.
responded
with
great
kindness
courtesy. Mr Ragol-Levy is survived by his son and, daughter and their grandchildren, to
authorities and Botei Din, to bring the On a personal note, I add that during my
whom HAMAOR extends condolences.
forty years as senior administrator and the
His son, Jonathan, continues the family
Secretary at the Federation's headquarters,
tradition: he represents his synagogue,
an entii
Both Mr and Mrs Ragol-Levy helped many
I frequently sought Mr Ragol-Levy's legal
Yeshurun Edgware, on the Federation's
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and
Council.
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AS an entirety, the Jewish community in
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reconstructed in 1956, I was informed that
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gradually ageing and declining in number,
listened to the back-stories of emigres in
Holocaust survivors, displaced persons
practise and Yiddishkeit. The decline is
many
kehillahs
and some former residents". Only the
due largely to assimilation by escalating
established now in Chancellor Angela
defiantly majestic facade of the shul had
secularisation and inter-marriage, and a
Merkel's
survived the fiery brutality of Kristallnacht,
generally low replacement rate, as the
generational, EC member state.
of
the
almost
prospering
100 and
new
which
At the thriving height of their cultural and economic success during the Weimar
Policy Research have indicated.
Republic, before Hitler gained power in Yet, by sharp contrast and somewhat
1933,
ironically,
Germany.
the Jewish community
in
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were
600,000
During
Jews
in
infamous
1,800 Jews in the city but, since former USSR
President Mikhail
Gorbachev's
policy of glasnost and perestroika, the number has grown to over 5,000". In
1938, hundreds of synagogues and Jewish
Jews (maybe 90% of Russian origin) out of
steadily in size and infrastructure since
businesses were torched by rampaging
reunification.
is
a total population of 250,000, there stands
Nazi mobs. More than 100 Jews were
comprised principally (between 80-90%)
one of the largest, modern synagogue
murdered and thousands despatched to
of
Ukrainian)
buildings in Germany.
concentration
economic migrants, whose religion and
only 40 worshippers on the Shabbat I
discriminatory
was
heritage
attended. Rabbi Yaharon Engelmeir from
systematically
merely the beginning of a raging violence
trammelled by a repressive Soviet regime.
Zurich, the community's minister whose
to come. At the January 1942 Wannsee
It is evolving and growing not only
rebbetzen hails from Tajikistan, told me
Conference, held in a large villa (now an
that he faces 'a big challenge' in bringing
anti-racism education centre) beside the
Judaism to his people.
Russian
The
community
(including been
self-awareness, affiliation, learning and observance. This amazing resurgence and renaissance of German Jewry has created an
ongoing
central
European
phenomenon that amounts to scarcely acknowledged, modern Jewish history in the making. During the last three years, I have travelled extensively to cities across
,r history,
the Federal Republic, including Aachen, Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt-amMain,
callr
there
added: "By the late 1980s, there were
to 30,000 in 1990) has been increasing
cal, ^our
community
Kristallnacht pogrom of 9th November
variably but indeed surely) in religious
our h e #
a
Germany (numbering 200,000 compared
statistically but also (albeit slowly, maybe
ear, call and
shattered
founded in Roman times. My informant
2001 National Census and a recently published study by the Institute for Jewish
had
Hamburg,
Hanover,
camps.
After years of
persecution,
this
nearby Aachen, a town with just 1,450
But there were
eponymous lake in Berlin, the Nazi leadership coldly laid their plans to
In November 2004, thanks to Rabbi
exterminate European Jewry. As a direct
Shlomo Bistrisky, director of Chabad in
result, millions of Jews, including tens of
Hamburg, I was invited to a memorial
thousands from the Reich itself, were
service in the main synagogue (Hohe
transported to the gas chambers of
Weide 34), inaugurated in I960, on the
Auschwitz and other death camps. Very
66th anniversary of Kristallnacht. In 1933,
few German Jews, just one pitiful national remnant of Shoah survivors, returned to their home towns after the war.
some 17,000 Jews lived in the port city; only a handful came back after the war. I mentioned to the rabbi how moved I felt by the service. "It is different being in
Leipzig,
In the spacious, contemporary interior of
Germany, isn't it?" he asked rhetorically. I
Munich, Nuremberg and Koblenz. I have
the Cologne synagogue (Roonstrasse 50),
knew precisely what he meant. Today,
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there's Jewish life here again". On Yom HaShoah this year, I stood in solidarity with several of the city's 1,000-strong, mostly Russian Jewish community to remember our six million Jewish martyrs. Only 70 Jews returned to the city in 1945 from a community numbering nearly 5,000 in 1933. On 9th November 2006, a new synagogue (Ohel Jakob) and community centre, now the largest in Europe (and including a restaurant, conference
kindergarten, hall
and
school,
museum),
was
inaugurated in Munich for the city's 9,000 Jews.
Charlotte
Knobloch,
leader of
Germany's Jewish community, said: "This building shows that we Jews are again part
The new synagogue in Dresden
of German society". As a somewhat
there are more than 5,000 jews (about
Centre has opened recently in Leipzig.
70% Russian) in Hamburg, with 3,000
There are two national weekly Jewish
affiliated to the Judische Gemeinde. I
newspapers.
learned subsequently that "large numbers
found in several cities; and the offices of
of them, the elderly, those without skills or
Maccabi, ORT, W izo, Zionist and other
qualitications and the many failing to
Jewish organisations in various towns,
B'nai B'rith Lodges can be
benefits".
Generally,
The almost 100 congregations are served
indigenous
by 25 ministers, most of them from
Jewish communities in the country have,
overseas. Last year, for the first time in
over the last decade or so, experienced a
Germany since before the war, three
significant financial burden in helping to
rabbis were ordained in Dresden's new
settle the influx of Russian immigrants.
synagogue (Hasnbergstrasse), opened in
They have needed to rely heavily on the
2001. The building, architecturally, is
generous support provided by federal,
stunningly futuristic, in stark contrast to
state and
laws
the city's magnificently restored, Baroque
granting virtually automatic citizenship to
Altstadt. Across a capacious courtyard is
all Russian immigrant Jews have needed to
the equally impressive new community
be tempered recently. Such status is now
centre, which hosts an excellent kosher
dependent,
elderly
cafe, Schoschana. "A dream has become
applicants, on the economic viability of
a reality!'' pronounced Rabbi Salomon
their families. There is little doubt that
Almekias-Siegl, the regional minister of
religious
synagogue
Saxony, at the dedication of the Dresden
attendance and educational programmes
shul. He added: "It is a visible sign that,
are growing, gradually. A new Torah
despite everything that has happened,
city
the
authorities.
especially
commitment,
But
for
exemplar
of
her
proud
declaration, there are apparently some 200 Jews (mainly Russian) who have chosen to join the Bundeswehr (German military). The guest of honour, German President Horst Kohler, remarked that the date 9th November "should be associated
learn adequate German, are generally unemployable and surviving on welfare
paradoxical
now with a new start" for the Jewish community. Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu, whose father was Chief Rabbi of Munich in
the
1920s,
observed
that
the
reconstruction showed "the eternity of Judaism". The impressive structure had cost the equivalent of ÂŁ48m, met mainly by federal and Bavarian funding. Similar financial contribution by the government enabled the launching, in 2001, of Berlin's dynamic Jewish Museum; and, in 2005, of the
capital's
Holocaust
stunningly
Memorial,
an
expansive enormous
proclamation, to the country's new Jewish community
and
to
the
world,
of
democratic Germany's national remorse for the indelible scar on its history. On a visit last year to the financial
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,e r 2006, a new synagogue ld community centre, now Eur°P e (and including a kindergarten,
school,
11 and museum), was Munich for the city's 9,000 - Knobloch, leader of ;h community, said: "This hat we jews are again part ciety". As a somewhat ;emplar of her proud re are apparently some nly Russian) who have he Bundeswehr (German uest of honour, German Kohler, remarked that the
metropolis of Frankfurt-am-Main, once
Russian family). The vast majority of 'new'
at the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel
home to the Rothschilds banking family, I
German Jews I have met speak little or no
rivers. The small, modern shul seats about
attended
the
English. But my German (with a nod
80, but on the Shabbat I attended there
beautiful, domed synagogue (Freiherr-
towards Yiddish) is gradually improving,
were
vom-Steinstrasse 30), one of few that
enabling
simple
Ukrainians. The service was conducted by
survived KristalInacht. The city, in which
conversations. The celebratory meal in the
a lay leader; a rabbi from Mainz apparently
7,500 Jews reside, also has a kosher
synagogue's hall, to which I was delighted
visits the community during the week. At
butcher, a mikveh, an excellent Jewish
to be invited, felt like being at a simchah
Kiddush, after the alcohol was poured
museum and a marvellous glatt kosher
in Moscow. While in Hanover, I side
("Russian vodka, but made in Germany!"
restaurant, Zoharis, in the community
tripped to the picturesque "medieval"
one wag exclaimed amid roars of laughter),
centre (Savignystrasse 66). Incidentally, in
town of Celle, where the incredibly tiny
I discovered there were some 1,000 Jews
Berlin (which has the largest Jewish
shul, founded in 1740, awesomely retains
living in the area; though the poor Shabbat
population and infrastructure in Germany)
a regular minyan.
attendance was not surprising.
In the year 2000, Nuremberg (which
The Holocaust has forever tarnished the
hosted the war crimes trials and is now
German
twinned with
continuing
financial,
awarded UNESCO's annual prize for
protective
contribution
Human Rights Education.
One Shabbat,
meal that followed in the adjoining hall.
federal, state and city authorities to the
rather than attending the synagogue
Sadly, for many of the immigrant Jews,
developing German Jewish community is
opening in 1967, I davened at a house
such lunches (which are common in
acknowledged widely. Some of the huge
undergoing refurbishment in Feldgasse, a
synagogues across Germany and range, in
new synagogue edifices often appear to
shorter walk from downtown.
proportion to the size of congregation,
dwarf their active congregations. But
Eliezer Chitrik, director of Chabad in the
from the modest to the elaborate) may
city and who comes from Sfat, led a
a
Shabbat
service
at
there is the superb Restaurant Arche Noah in
the
Jewish
Community
Centre
(Fasanenstrasse 79-80). A congregation of almost 150 attended the service and the sit-down Kiddush with a three-course
provide the most nourishing repast of the week. Whilst in Frankfurt, I visited the
Jewish •entreu, Munich it the nity of re had
Rhineland towns of Mainz, Speyer and Worms, where Jewish learning began flourishing
and
Rashi
studied
a
millennium ago. Worms now has a "Rashi House" with museum, conference and educational facilities.
Similar
In Hanover last autumn, I was given an
•nment
aliyah one Shabbat morning at the city's synagogue,
inaugurated
in
1963
at
Haekelstrasse 10. Between 1941 and 1945, almost 3,000 of the city's Jews were transported Today,
to
concentration
coincidentally,
me
to
enjoy
Hadera in Israel) was
Rabbi
gathering of 11 men, almost entirely Russians. Some of the worshippers were using sheets containing the Hebrew prayers in phonetic C yrillic. In most German synagogues today siddurim and chumashim are, in the main, printed in Hebrew and Russian. Even this small minyan sat down to a delicious Kiddush,
mainly
of
'/
camps.
there
is
a
with challahs baked by the rebbetzen, followed by hearty zemirot. The two magnificent
former
synagogues
of
just
17,
mainly
nation.
Russians
But
the
and
immense,
supportive provided
and by
German Jewish leaders hold fast to the fervent
hope that their
people will
eventually grow into them. It is, they believe, just the beginning. Central and local government are striving to confer the maximum possible advantage on the evolving communities. Some may assert that these efforts are in expiation of an ongoing sense of obligation, if not guilt the legacy of an earlier generation's iniquities, not least in Russia. However, as Dayan
Ehrentreu
had
noted
at the
Nuremberg, and the seven erstwhile shuls
dedication of the new Munich synagogue,
of the adjacent small town of Furth, were
"After all we've been through, it is very
destroyed by the Nazis on Kristallnacht. A
heartening to see this rebuilding".
mere 40 survivors returned after the war.
Mark Harris is a writer and a retired
150
One of the most beautifully situated
lawyer.
attended the service, perhaps an inflated
synagogues I have visited in Germany is in
the
number that day because of a bar mitzvah
Koblenz (Schlacthof-Baedekerstrasse), a
publications. He is also an active member
(the boy coming from a strictly Orthodox,
city (twinned with Petah Tikva) which lies
of Ilford Federation Synagogue.
community
of
3,000.
Around
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Jewish
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Preheat the oven to 180 C/ 350 F/ Gas Mark 4. Come Rosh Hashana there are extra guests for dinner, I am always looking for a tasty family meal that everyone will enjoy. This Tzimmes chicken combines the traditional ingredients in one pot.
Place the chicken in a large oven ware dish. Mix the potatoes, apples, carrots and prunes together and place round the chicken. Combine the chicken stock, wine, zest and juice of an
I looked up the word for tzimmes and it means to make a
orange, honey, sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Pour over
fuss over someone or something. It is the sense of the word
the chicken.
that gives this dish its name, a lot of things mixed together.
5) Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 6) Cover with aluminium foil and roast for 1 hour 45
The classic tzimmes is an eastern European recipe for honey baked carrots. In Yiddish the word "meren" means carrots and to increase. On Rosh Hashana we often use
minutes. 7) Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Carve the chicken as desired.
carrots as they symbolize our hope that we increase our good deeds in the coming year. Another reason for eating them is that the sliced carrots look like golden coins - we wish that our pockets should never be empty in the year to come! Tzimmes recipes vary considerably but all of them
To serve the stylish way: Dust each serving plate with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon and garnish with sliced oranges.
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DRIED FRUIT STRUDEL
are sweet and contain the vital ingredient of carrots. Having a ready made fruit strudel is very useful when you Preparation Time: 15 minutes
have extra guests for breaking the fast. It is perfect with a
Cooking Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
cup of tea and cuts up easily as part of a buffet. It is made
Serves: 6- 8 people
with short crust pastry that is easier to slice as opposed to the classic Filo pastry which tends to crumble. I have used
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1 large chicken (5 pound / 2.3 kg)
puree. This recipe is from my book 'The jewish Mamas
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3 sliced, unpeeled cooking apples
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Preparation Time: 25 minutes plus 30 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Method Put the flour, butter, eggs and a little water into the
Makes: 40 pieces
food processor and whizz together. The pastry should be soft and smooth. Wrap with some cling film, flatten and put in the fridge to relax for 30 minutes. Pre-heat the oven to 180 C/ 350 F/ Gas mark 4. Cut the pastry into four pieces. Lightly dust the work surface with some flour. Using one-quarter, roll out
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4-6 tablespoons raspberry or blackcurrant jam
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250g mixed dried fruit
a serving dish. Dust with some more cinnamon.
50g glace cherries - cut in half
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Mazal Tov to the following on the birth of a child: Dayan & Mrs Lichtenstein on the birth of a Grandson in Israel Dayan & Mrs Elzas on the birth of a Granddaughter Rabbi & Mrs Unsdorfer on the birth of two Granddaughters Rebbetzin Berkovits on the birth of a Granddaughter Mr & Mrs David Bichler on the birth of a Grandson in America
Sir Gavin & Naomi Lightman on the birth of a Granddaughter
Martyn & Verity Zeidman on the birth of a Grandson
Sinai
David Stein and Valerie Stein on the birth of a Granddaughter
Rabbi & Mrs Knopfler on the birth of their Grandsons Rabbi & Mrs C Z Cohen on the birth of a Grandchild Rabbi & Mrs Yoel Kahn on the birth of a Son Rabbi & Mrs M Leitner on the birth of a Granddaughter and a Grandson Rabbi & Mrs D Kirsch on the birth of a Granddaughter
Finchley Central
Rabbi & Mrs C Hoffman on the birth of a Grandson
Rebbetzin S Braceiner on the birth of a Great Grandson
Rabbi & Mrs Ephraim Klyne on the birth of a Grandson
Mr M Hajioff on the birth of twin Granddaughters Mrs L Sacks on the birth of a Great Grandson
Ilford Mr & Mrs Lissen on the birth of a Grandson Gerald and Madeline Tobin on the birth of a Grandson Alan and Elaine Rubenstein on the birth of a Grandson
Loughton Rabbi & Mrs Aronovitz on the birth of a Daughter Rev & Mrs Lorraine on the birth of a Granddaughter
Ohr Yisrael
Mr & Mrs Ralph Klajn on the birth of a Granddaughter Mr & Mrs Moshe Grun on the birth of a Granddaughter
Weddings
Mel & Mandy Estrin on the birth of a Grandson
Mazal Tov to the following:
Michael & Lorraine Spector on the birth of a Granddaughter
Dayan & Mrs Elzas on their daughter Miri's marriage to Pini Harris
Laurence & Hilary Corney on the birth of a Grandson Peter & Linda Hamilton on the birth of a Grandson
Engagements
Rabbi & Mrs Unsdorfer on their daughter Esther's forthcoming marriage to Brian Handler
Croydon Rev Mark Daniels on his marriage to Dr Sonya Sciama
Mazal Tov to the following:
Finchley Central
Finchley Central
Rebbetzin S Braceiner on the marriage of her Great Niece Mrs J Keiner on the marriage of her Daughter
Mr & Mrs Lezer Bloch on the birth of a Grandson
Ilford
Mr & Mrs I Lebens on the marriage of their Son
Mr & Mrs Dovid Rosenthal on the birth of a Grandson Mr & Mrs Shimmy Blum on the birth of a Son Mr & Mrs Richard Steinhart on the birth of their Grandsons Mr & Mrs Boruch Silverman on the birth of a Granddaughter
Shaun & Nina Hart on the birth of a Son
Dr & Mrs Yossi Adler on the birth of a Grandson
Richard & Louise Shama on the birth of a Son
Mrs Devorah Roth on the birth of a Grandson
josh & Louise Moont on the birth of a Son
Yeshurun Leo & Eva Winter on the birth of a Grandson
Dan & Clarissa Moussaioff on the birth of a Daughter
Martin & Joyce Ezro on the birth of a Granddaughter
Dr & Mrs Davis and Mr & Mrs Jeffrey Greenwood on the birth of a Granddaughter
Stanley & Suzanne Kushner on the birth of a Grandson
Daniel & Felicia LightmanEpstein on the birth of a Daughter
Gerald & Ann Barnett on the birth of a Granddaughter
Mr & Mrs Andrew Cohen on the birth of a Grandson
Mr & Mrs Yisroel Dov Fagil on the birth of a Great Grandson
Grisha & Vika Spivak on the birth of a Son
Alan & Sharon Lee on their son Michael's engagement to Nikki Proops
Mr B Goldman on his granddaughter Charlotte's engagement
Abe & Liz Braun on the birth of a Daughter
Shorn re i Hadath
Victor & Kathy Panas on the birth of a Granddaughter
Robert & Suzanne Hackman on their daughter Sally-Ann's engagement to Nick Goldmayer
Peter & Beryl Silverstone on the birth of a Grandson Ada Silverstone on the birth of a Great Grandson Mr & Mrs Mel Carton on the birth of a Grandchild
David Levy and Marion Stone on their engagement Leslie & Sandra Wajchendler on their daughter Laura's engagement to Dori Garniiel Richard & Marilyn Rood on their daughter Adele's engagement to Jonathan Page
Sinai
Mr & Mrs C Solomons on the marriage of their Daughter Mrs S Wall on the marriage of her Niece
Ilford Freddie & Natalie Jacobs on their grandson Gideon's marriage to Avigail Sopher
Mr & Mrs Ralph Klajn on their son Yonni's engagement to Zissel Katz
Jack & Sadie Biller on their Granddaughter's marriage
Mr & Mrs Naftoli Berlinger on their daughter Yocheved's engagement to Yossi Lerch
Herne and Nicole Jarvice on their marriage
Mr & Mrs Shmuel Kalen on their daughter Leviya's engagement to Menachem Ruskin
Rabbi & Mrs C Z Cohen on their daughter Rivkah's marriage to Avrohom Steinharter
Mr & Mrs David Wilner on their son Yossi's engagement to Chaya Miller
Yeshurun
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Mr & Mrs Ralph Klajn on their son Dovid's marriage to Chaya Goldschmidt Mr & Mrs Yossi England on their daughter Yehudis's marriage to Yehuda Schwartz
Dov & Dalia Reichmann on their grandson Daniel's engagement to Chaya Rothschild
Mr & Mrs Dovid Rosenthal on their son Yisroel's marriage to Dassy Salzer
Soro Brackman engagement to Feldman
Mr & Mrs Nathan Iwanier on their daughter Chavi's marriage to Shmuel Tesler
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Andrew Rotenberg on his marriage to Nechama Hupert
Drs D & G Gertner on their Nephew's Barmitzvah
Mr & Mrs Yitzchok Kruskal on their daughter Mimi's marriage to Gedalia Guttentag
Mrs S Langdon on Grandson's Barmitzvah
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roydon v Mark Daniels on his image to Dr Sonya Sciama
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Georgia Inerfield Batmitzvah
Roger & Marilyn Klein on their Grandson's Barmitzvah
Rabbi Julian & Mrs Shindler on Gedalyo's marriage to Esty Friedwald
Dina Ingram Batmitzvah
Geoffrey & Marion Grant on their son Michael's Barmitzvah
Talia Jeffries on her Batmitzvah
Baruch Baigel on his marriage to Emma Sherman
Ohr Yisrael Ian & Karen Mandel on Ben's Barmitzvah
Louise Cohen Batmitzvah
David Gaunt's marriage to Ellen Inerfield
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Dr & Mrs O Szpiro on their 30th Wedding Anniversary Mr & Mrs A Isaacs on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Ilford Melvyn & Adele Elliott on their 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr & Mrs Moshe Grun on their son Yehuda Ze'ev's Barmitzvah Mr & Mrs Naftoli Berlinger on their son Shloime's Barmitzvah
Warren & Susan Levy on their 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr & Mrs Doni Kaufman on their son Shraga Feivish's Barmitzvah
Michael & Marie Lissen on their 43rd Wedding Anniversary
Yeshurun
Yeshurun Victor & Kathy Panas on their 30th Wedding Anniversary Martyn & Verity Zeidman on their 30th Wedding Anniversary *
Bernie & Anne Masters on their 40th Wedding Anniversary
Bar Mitzvah Mazal Tov to the following:
Finchley Central Rabbi & Mrs Telsner on their Son's Barmitzvah in Australia
Yoav Greenberg Barmitzvah Naftali Rabinowitz Barmitzvah
Mazal Tov to the following: Mr & Mrs Moshe-Leib Stuart on their son Menachem becoming a Doctor in America
on
Laura Deutsch Batmitzvah
East London Central on
Yitzhak Austin on gaining his Semichoh and for serving as Minister for 13 years
Ilford
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Gloria Rones on being chosen as our Aschet Chayil
Michael & Marilyn Becker on their granddaughter Shira's Batmitzvah
Michael Appleby on being chosen as our Choson Torah
Special Birthdays
Brian Ash on being chosen as our Choson Bereishis
Ohr Yisrael
Finchley Central
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Shornrei Hadath
Rabbi & Mrs D Goldman on their son Chaim Aryeh's Barmitzvah
Philip & Hazel Belchak on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
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Drs E & N Lever on their Son's Barmitzvah
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Mazal Tov to the following:
Issy & Anita Brack on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Rivkah's
Special Achievements
Nicole Amdurer Batmitzvah
Ivan & Evelyn Prever on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
II c Z Cohen on ^ ,j & Mrs
Yeshurun on
Alan & Kathryn Finlay on their daughter Talia's marriage to jeremy Rowe
1aZal Tov ‘0thefollowing;
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Aimee Marsden Batmitzvah
Yeshurun
Weddmi gs
M azal Tov
East London Central David Levene on his 100th Birthday
Finchley Central Mr J Fischer on his 70th Birthday Mr J Leifer Birthday
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Mrs S Langdon on her 80th Birthday Mrs D Rothner on her 90th Birthday
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Mazal Tov to the following:
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Mr B Goldman on his 90th Birthday
Shmuel & Sarah Ansbacher on their Aliyah to Israel
Shorn rei Hadath Sue Goldschmidt who has been chosen as one of the Finalists in the International Jewish Artist of the Year 2007.
Yeshurun Mrs Helen Olivestone at the age of 98 is making Aliyah to Israel Ronnie Van Den Bergh on making Aliyah
Refuah Shleimah Croydon
Adam Nygate on his Barmitzvah
Ilford
Morris Bourne on his 2nd Barmitzvah
Alan Rubenstein on his 60th Birthday
David Brett who is undergoing treatment in Hospital
Jonathan Walfisz Barmitzvah
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Jacqueline Leader on her 60th Birthday
Condolences
Joshua Koslover Barmitzvah
on
Frances Mandel on her 65th Birthday
We offer our condolences to:
Bat Mitzvah
Mrs E Morgan on her 80th Birthday
Mazal Tov to the following:
Mrs M Birthday
Fieldgate Street
Yeshurun
on her 100th
Clapton The Family of the late Fay Shaffer The Family of the late Anne Wexper
Stanley Kushner on his 70th Birthday
The Family of the late Rachel Goldstein
Shornrei Hadath
Michael Becker on his 70th Birthday
The Family of the late Frances Doan
Mick & Barbara Davis on Ronit's Batmitzvah
Wilfrid Littlestone on his 85th Birthday
The Family of the late Freda Compton
Mr & Mrs J Gayer on their granddaughter Charlotte's Batmitzvah
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East London Central
The Family of the late Samuel Manis
The Family of the late Lily Samiloff
The Family of the late Doris Benjamin
The Family of the late Albert Gevelb
The Family of the late Netta Hendleman
Shlomo and Jonathan Winegarten on the loss of their Mother
Sinai The Family of the late Victor Poole Mrs D Roth on the loss of her Husband Mr D Wilner on the loss of his Mother
Yeshurun Jonathan Ragol-Levy on loss of his Father Solly Abrahams & Michelle Ragol-Levy on the loss of their Father
Mrs Winogrodzski on the loss of her Husband
Susie Kleinman on the loss of her Father
The Family of the late Kate Cohen
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Gerald Lando on the loss of his Sister
Mrs Shap on the loss of her Husband
Mrs Oldstein on the loss of her Husband
The Family of the late Frieda Silverberg
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Burial Society RAINHAM & EDMONTON CEMETERY CLOSING TIMES FOR ELLUL 5767 & TISHRI 5768 T he c e m e te ry g a te s w ill rem ain o p e n e a ch d a y fro m S u n d a y 19th A u g u s t to T u e s d a y 11th S e p te m b e r 2 0 0 7 until 6 .0 0 p m . P lease a rrive at th e c e m e te ry no la te r th a n 5 .3 0 p m , F rid a ys until 4 .0 0 p m . O n W e d n e s d a y 12th S e p te m b e r 2 0 0 7 E re v R osh H a sh a n a a t 4 .0 0 p m . T H E C E M E T E R Y IS C L O S E D B O T H D AYS R O S H H A S H A N A 13th & 14th S e p te m b e r O n S u n d a y 16th S e p te m b e r 2 0 0 7 - T h u rs d a y 20th until 5 .3 0 p m O n F rid a y 2 1 s t S e p te m b e r 2 0 0 7 E re v Y om K ip p u r a t 3 .3 0 p m T H E C E M E T E R Y IS C L O S E D O N Y O M K IP P U R 2 2 n d S e p te m b e r O n S u n d a y 23 rd S e p te m b e r - T u e s d a y 2 5 th until 5 .0 0 p m O n W e d n e s d a y 26th S e p te m b e r 2 0 0 7 E re v S u c c o s a t 3 .3 0 p m T H E C E M E T E R Y IS C L O S E D O N T H E F IR S T D A Y S O F S U C C O S 27th and 28th S e p te m b e r C hoi H a m o e d S u cco s th e g a te s w ill re m a in o p e n until 4 .0 0 p m T H E C E M E T E R Y IS C L O S E D O N S H M IN I A T Z E R E S & S IM C H A S T O R A H 4th & 5th O c to b e r R a in h a m E d m o n to n 01708 552825 020 8807 2268 P L E A S E N O T E T H E C E M E T E R IE S A R E O P E N 9 .0 0 A M D A ILY TH R O U G H O U T THE YEAR AND ARE C LO SED SH ABBO S AND YOM TOV
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Constituent Synagogues
Affiliated Synagogues
CLAPTON FEDERATION SYNAGOGUE.
AISH HATORAH COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE.
(Shaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;are Shomayim). (Incorporating Yavneh Synagogue) (in association with Springfield Synagogue) 202 Upper Clapton Road, London E5 9DH. Secretary: W. Jacobs. Tel: 020 8989 5211.
379 Hendon Way, NW4 3LP. Tel: 020 8457 4444. Min: Rabbi Shimson Silkin. Secretary: Miss Y. Ehreich
CROYDON & DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE.
CONGREGATION OF JACO B SYNAGOGUE. 351/355 Commercial Road, London E1 2PS. Contact: Mr David Behr. Tel: 020 7790 2874. Website: www.congregationofjacob.org
The Almonds, 5 Shirley Oaks Road, Croydon, Surrey CRO 8YX. Tel: 020 8662 0011. Minister: Rev Mark Daniels. All correspondence to The Secretaries: Mrs V Harris. Tel: 01883 348939. Mrs B Harris. Tel: 020 8726 0179.
41 Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU . Tel: 020 7247 2644. Secretary: Mrs F. Treep.
EAST LONDON CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE.
FINCHLEY ROAD SYNAGOGUE.
30/40 Nelson Street, E1 2DE. Tel: 020 7790 9809. Secretary: Mr J. Beninson. Tel: 020 8529 8146. Rav: Rabbi Y. Austin
(Sassover), 4 Helenslea Avenue, NW11. Contact: Mr S. Halpern. Tel: 020 8455 1814 Rav: Rabbi S. Freshwater'
FINCHLEY CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 2 Redbourne Avenue, N3 2BS. Tel: 020 8346 1892. Rav: Rabbi Y. Hamer.
HENDON
FIELDGATE ST R EET GREAT SYNAGOGUE.
LEYTONSTONE & WANSTEAD SYNAGOGUE. 2 Fillebrook Road, E11. Secretary: Cllr. L. Braham Tel: 020 8539 0088.
LOUGHTON, CHIGWELL & DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE.
Beis Hamedrash 65 Watford Way, Hendon NW4 3AQ. Tel: 020 8202 2263. Rav: Dayan Y.Y. Lichtenstein. Contact: Mr P. Ellerman. Tel: 020 8203 9030.
Borders Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1TE. Tel: 020 8508 0303. Min: Rabbi. Y. Aronovitz. Secretary: Mrs M. Lewis.
ILFORD FEDERATION SYNAGOGUE
SPRINGFIELD SYNAGOGUE.
14/16 Coventry Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4QR. Tel: 020 8554 5289. Rav: Rabbi A. Chapper. Secretary: Mrs L. Klein.
202 Upper Clapton Road, E5 9DH. Rav. Dayan I. Gukovitski. Secretary: L. Blackman. Tel: 01702 340 762.
MACHZIKEI HADASS SYNAGOGUE
STAMFORD HILL BETH HAMEDRASH.
1-4 Highfield Road, NW11 9LU. Rav: Rabbi C. Pearlman. Hon. Secretary: R. Shaw. Tel: 020 8958 0499.
50 Clapton Common, E5 9AL. Rav: Dayan D. Grynhaus. Secretary: M. Chontow. Tel: 020 8800 7369.
NETZACH ISRAEL COMMUNITY CENTRE 281 Golders Green Road, NW11 9JJ Rav: Rabbi Doron Ahiel. Tel: 020 8455 4312
WALTHAM FO REST HEBREW CONGREGATION. (Queens Road) 140 Boundary Road, E17 Tel: 020 8509 0775. Minister: Rev. S. Myers. Secretary: A. Wolpert.
W EST END GREAT SYNAGOGUE. O H R YISR A EL 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.
SINAI SYNAGOGUE 54 Woodstock Avenue, NW11 9 R J. Tel: 020 8455 6876. Rav: Rabbi B. Knopfler. Secretary: Mr E . Cohen.
(Beth Hasepher & Soho), 32 Great Cumberland Place, W1H 7TN. Tel: 020 7724 8121. Minister: Rev. Ari Cohen. Secretary: Mrs R. Koten
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE SYNAGOGUES WHICH HAVE CLO SED ARE AS FOLLOWS:NEW WIMBLEDON & PUTNEY DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE. Secretary: Mrs R. Diamond. Tel 020 8778 6669.
NOTTING KILL SYNAGOGUE. Secretary: Mr H. Lamb. Tel: 020 8952 4354.
OHEL JACOB SYNAGOGUE.
YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE
Secretary: Mrs R. Pressman. Tel: 020 8550 4596.
Fernhurst Gardens, Stonegrove, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7PH. Emeritus Rav: Dayan G. Lopian. Rav: Rabbi A. Lewis Secretary: D. Cohen. Tel: 020 8952 5167. Website: www.veshurun.orc
TOTTENHAM HEBREW CONGREGATION. Secretary: Dr S. S. Cohen. Tel: 020 8482 3428.
W EST HACKNEY SYNAGOGUE AND MONTAGUE ROAD BETH HAMEDRASH. Chairman: Mr. I. Leigh. Tel: 020 8550 9543.
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