December 2018 Kislev/Tevet/Sh’vat 5779

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE LIBERAL JEWISH SYNAGOGUE LJS News

KT travels to Amsterdam

Students from the Kabbalat Torah 2 class spent a weekend in Amsterdam during half-term with Inside this issue members of Finchley Progressive Synagogue’s KT class. Pictured le to right on one of the 1,200 Yom Kippur Appeal Update 2 bridges in this city of canals: Brooke Shipman, Shabbat and Festival Services 3 Tabitha Penn, Niamh Eisenberg, and back row: Chairman’s Report 4 Adam Cang, Michael Berlingieri and Josh Cang, Forthcoming Events 5 with Rimon Head Teacher, Dr Dov So i. Chanukkah Empowers 6 The group also visited the van Gogh Museum, the Commemorations 7 Anne Frank House, the Museum of the Resistance, KIT Tea Party 7 the beautiful Portuguese Synagogue built in 1675 Lending a Helping Hand 8 and the Jewish Historical Museum which is housed in four former synagogues just across the street Special Interview with 9 Dame Vivien Rose DBE from the Portuguese Synagogue. Erev Shabbat The Learning Circle 10/13 was spent with the Liberal Jewish community in Amsterdam where their Cantor was accompanied Information Update 13 by a pianist. The group also ate well at favourite Community Events 14 haunts, the Pancake Bakery and Bazar, and found Young LJS 15 a new Italian restaurant called Happy Italy! LJS Member’s New Play 16

General Data Protection Regulations at The LJS Like all organisations, The LJS is changing its several changes in line with the new regulation. data protection in line with the new regulations The most important item is that we have that come into place on 25 May 2018. In joiningShabbatupdated and our Festivalprivacy notice services: which will December now 2018 - January 2019 Yom Kippur Appeal 2018 raisesThe LJS £66,000 you have provided to date us with the Fridayinclude evening additional services are details at 6.45pm. about the in ormation in ormation we need to include you as a Shabbatwe collect.morning This services new are notice at 11.00am will be unless up on otherwise our stated. President, Chairman, Council, rabbis and staš website, linked via the weekly Shalom LJS, and of the LJS would like to thank all Members and member and remain in contact, and we have DATE RABBI/SPEAKER NOTES operated a strict policy to keep the in ormation also available in print orm rom the main oyer. Friends for their generous donations so far for Shabbat 1 December Elana Dellal Jan Klein-Wassink Bar Mitzvah this year’s Yom Kippur Appeal, raising much you give us secure and used appropriately. VayeshevDuring the coming year we will also contactKindertransport Shabbat: marking the 80th anniversary needed funds for: Kindertransport The new General Data Protection Regulation every member to check the data we holdsince and the arrivaldo of the first children on the 1. Jewish Council For Racial Equality (JCore): (GDPR) is intended to improve the protections Wednesdaythe same 5 December with all non-membersChanukkah who volunteer.With guest speaker Bishop , the new Young Neighbours Project (Anglo-Jewish 4.30pm ‘Festivals for All’ Bishop of and the first woman to occupy the post. Charity) available to individuals in relation to their data I you want to ind out Servicemore about how we and builds on the current legislation already in implement data protection, at any time, please 2. Ben Gurion University (BGU): Bedouin Bursary Friday 7 December Alexandra Wright 6th night of Chanukkah place. As part o the GDPR, The LJS has speak to Lysa Schwartz, the Executive Director, Fund (Israeli charity) Shabbat 8 December L’Dor va’Dor Service There will be a Koleinu service in the Room conducted a data audit and is undertaking on 020 7286 5181. 3. The Avenues: youth project in Queen’s Park Mikketz/Rosh Chodesh Tevet in the Sanctuary with with Rabbi Alexandra Wright; another chance to use (non-Jewish charity) Elana Dellal and Igor Siddur Shirah Chadashah and to reflect on the changes it Zinkov led by the has introduced. Last day of term for Rimon. 4. UJIA: benefiting LJ & LJY-Netzer, UK Bereavements Don’t miss thechildren of RimonLJS. We will shortly begin distributing funds, We extend our sympathy to Friday 14 December Rachel Benjamin however, there is still time to make a donation those who mourn: Shabbat 15 December Rachel Benjamin Nosh ‘n’ Drosh with Tessa Murdoch: by contacting the o¤ ice on 020 7286 5181. AnnualVayiggash General Meeting‘Judaica at the Victoria and Albert Museum’ Armand Azoulay, partner o Dr JonathanFriday 21 December Boyd, ExecutiveAlexandra Director Wright o the Alex Rosen Council needs your help Bereavements InstituteShabbat or 22 Jewish December Policy Research,Alexandra Wright will be We extendJean ourSolomons, sympathywi e to those o who mourn: Vay’chi The Membership Committee speaking about the statistical report he has and the newly-formed HenryAnthony, Joel MBE fathermother of Lee o SmithNicola (NM) Friday 28 December Igor Zinkov Communications & Marketing and partnerand the of Margaret late Jenni er Fennymore produced Shabbatwith with 29 December Dr DonatellaIgor Casale Zinkov Mashiah on Committee are seeking new Solomonsuncle of Diana Levitas Shemot members. We are looking for Max Levitas synagogue membership in the United Kingdom. Friday 4 January 2019 Alexandra Wright enthusiasm, ideas and initiative. This reveals that total synagogue membership has Shabbat 5 January Alexandra Wright המקום ינחם אתכם To find out more, please irst time or the dropped belowVa’era 80,000 households בתוך שאר האבלים contact Lysa Schwartz, Executive Director on 020 7286 5181 or [email protected] May GodMay comfort God you com ort and all whoyou mourn Friday 11since January records began.Alexandra Wright and all who mourn The AGM Shabbatis in the 12 JanuaryMonteiore HallElana at Dellal19.30 on 20Rimon June. returns Bo Celebrating Chanukkah at the LJS Friday 18 January Alexandra Wright Are you on your own? Do you have children? Would you like to join sta¤ and members of the LJS to Shabbat 19 January Alexandra Wright Steven Ross Bar Mitzvah light the Chanukkah candles each a ernoon in the foyer? AerTimes are as follows: six years: Peter’sB’Shallach last issue as editorTu Bi’Sh’vat Shabbaton see page 5 for more details. All welcome. Monday 3 December at 4.00pm This is Peter Singer’s last issue deadlines and word counts, guests, VIPs and others. Tuesday 4 December at 4.00pm as editor o LJS News and, on hardly battingFriday an eyelid 25 January when Consequently,Alexandra Wright The LJS now Wednesday 5 December at 4.30pm (‘Festivals for All’ Candle-Lighting)behal o the congregation, I they are de ied.Shabbat He has 26 January juggled has aAlexandra remarkable Wright record o its Thursday 6 December at 4.00pm want to say an immense thank the various needsYitro o those activity over the last ew years. Friday 7 December at 6.45pm (just before our Erev Shabbatyou Service) to him or having taken on urging priorityFriday or their 1 February own Igor Zinkov All are welcome to celebrate this Festival of Lights and enjoy tea with doughnuts and latkes. We owe you a huge debt o the task. educational, ritual,Shabbat community 2 February gratitudeElana Dellal and thanks,Dedication Peter. of stained glass window in the Mishpatim John Rayner Room Please note that the LJS will be closed on Editing a newsletter is care and social events. It has been a pleasure to work 2 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 December 2018 and 1constant, January there 2019 is scarcely a He has turnedShabbat up at nearlymorning services withare streamed you and live I viahope the internet.the high If you would like to follow a service on your 3 break with ten issues a year. every major eventcomputer (and or tablet,many pleasestandards phone the LJS you o­ icehave to get set your as user name and password. Each month, Peter has gently minor ones too) with his editor will be maintained in encouraged his many camera to record who was the uture. contributors to stick to there – whether members, AW 22 Hoping for a Warm Winter THE LJS CHANUKKAH ‘FESTIVALS FOR ALL’ Forthcoming Events positively to our request for payment! We rely CELEBRATION TU BI’SH’VAT SHABBATON on your subscriptions to provide the wide range Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 4.30pm at the LJS Shabbat 19 January 2019 of services, activities and support to all in our Please bring children, grandchildren, friends and With guest speaker Rabbi Frank Dabba-Smith: community. Our o¤ ice team is still chasing some neighbours to this celebration of light, unity and ‘Cross-border and Multi-faith Environmental people for their 2018 fees. The sta¤ have so much shared values. Stewardship and Peace-building: Working with else to do and this is not how we would like them to The Rt Hon & Rt Rev’d EcoPeace-Middle East.’ be using their time. So I ask, please pay promptly! Dame Sarah Mullally, However, we understand that not everyone can 133rd Bishop of Tu Bi’Sh’vat, New Year for Trees, is one of the first a¤ ord the full fee so if you are in that situation, London, will be our markers of spring and renewal. This is an ideal please get in touch with the synagogue o¤ ice for a honoured guest for opportunity to think about our relationship with confidential talk about what can be done. this year’s Candle- the environment as individuals and the LJS community. To that end we’re looking forward to Russell Delew, one of our Council members, is Lighting Service and spending Shabbat together on 19 January. The setting up a group to look at how we attract and we look forward to day will be packed with stimulating sessions, some retain members: what should we be providing for welcoming everyone hands on, others more study-oriented: followed progressive Jews of all ages in the 21st century? If to this popular and by prayer, music and shared food, closing with you are interested in joining the discussion, speak upli ing event. Havdalah. If you’d like to help prepare our vegan with Russell (who is o en on security duty at the Bishop Sarah was a Chavurah lunch in the LJS kitchen, our cooking bee gate on Shabbat mornings) or let the synagogue senior civil servant in the Department of Health will take place on Thursday 17 January at 7.00pm: o¤ ice know. before ordination. contact [email protected] We have several events to look forward to in A trained nurse, she became Chief Nursing O¤icer for England in 1999, the youngest person to be Underpinning the day is acknowledgement of our As the winter sets in, our thoughts turn to colder December and January: on Sunday 2 December appointed to the post. She served as Canon role as ‘stewards of the world’. Do come to Rabbi Dr weather. Of immediate importance therefore, there is a walk entitled ‘10,000 steps for 10,000 Treasurer at Salisbury Cathedral, before becoming Michael Hilton’s shiur entitled, ‘How varied are thy is to update you on the heating situation in the children’, commemorating the 80th anniversary Bishop of in the in 2015, works O Lord,’ setting the tone for what follows. building. You may recall that we have only one since the arrival of the first Kindertransport primarily serving North and East . This year our celebration will be more restrained, working boiler and that Council has agreed to children at Liverpool Street Station. On bearing in mind that abundance is not experienced replace our heating system. This is costly. We are Wednesday 5 December at 4.30pm, the LJS KOLEINU by many and with our sensibilities not wanting to nurturing our one boiler very carefully! Installation Chanukkah interfaith event takes place with guest SERVICE Shabbat 8 December at 11.00 am in the waste fresh food. It remains a task and a challenge of the new heating system will begin in early 2019. speaker Bishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman John Rayner Room to discover techniques allowing us to balance In the meantime, I should like to reassure you . More information on these is environmental awareness with the festive spirit. that we have in place a plan to install a temporary on page 5, opposite and on Shalom LJS. Our Koleinu services are a chance to enjoy a Shabbat morning in a creative and more There are eco-initiatives you may like us to take on boiler-house if necessary. We are all hoping for a Tu Bi’Sh’vat is on Shabbat 19 January and the spontaneous way in the John Rayner Room. board as we build towards the Shabbaton to which mild winter. visiting speaker for our Tu Bi’Sh’vat Shabbaton is Held while there is a service in the Sanctuary, you all members are welcome as well as guests (for a Council receives regular updates on security from Rabbi Frank Dabba-Smith. See page 5, opposite are invited to join us at 11.00 am on 8 December, small charge). Council member Steve Penn, with particular and more to come soon! when we will be using the new dra prayer book Please let us know you are coming, by contacting focus recently on the tragic Pittsburgh synagogue Sue Head Siddur Shirah Chadashah – pausing to consider Debi Penhey (or registering via Eventbrite) so we can shooting. Steve would like to reassure everyone of some of its translations and innovations. organise catering and sessions. A detailed programme ongoing measures in place to keep the LJS safe. There will be plenty of time as well to discuss will follow. We look forward to seeing you. I’m sure you will join with Council in giving our the Torah portion. thanks to Steve and his volunteers for the work Tu Bi’Sh’vat Shabbaton Planning Group they do in ensuring our safety each week. Looking ahead: for your diary In early December, we shall be sending out our Shabbat 9 February: Our guest student Rabbi will be Lev Taylor, College membership renewal pack. This will include both Wednesday 20 March: Erev Purim the fees for 2019 and the information we need Saturday 20 April: Communal Seder at 6.30pm to check with you because of the law relating to Shabbat 27 April: Kabbalat Torah Service at 10.30am 4 Our current boiler Sunday 28 April: Memorial Service for the Loss of a Child and the Loss of the Prospect of a Child at 3.00pm 5 GDPR. When you receive it, please do respond Shabbat 18 May: Community Service Chanukkah empowers us to create our own light Keeping in touch... Another wonderful KIT tea party The days are becoming shares that we should always shorter, the air crisper, the increase in holiness. The crunch of leaves under our laws of lighting the candle feet all signs that winter will side with Hillel, encouraging soon be here. As we enter us in this season to increase the winter months, we know the holiness in our own life that we will be able to bring and to strive to increase the light, literally and figuratively, betterment of others. Worshippers gather for a service outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh a week a£ er into this barren time of At the Guy Fawkes bonfire the shooting of eleven people during a service. year with the celebration of I attended I stood in Chanukkah. 1 awe of the flames. I was Chanukkah, meaning reminded that fire has both Commemorations rededication, takes its name the property to burn and Sixty people gathered at the LJS - with just from the Maccabees who cause mass destruction, one day’s notice- to name the eleven men rededicated the Temple a er yet it also has the ability to and women who died as a result of the their triumphant battle against King Antiochus. illuminate and to create warmth. The same can shooting that took place at the Tree of Life Originally it was a holiday celebrating the defeat be true of human existence, each of us has the Synagogue in Pittsburgh on 27 October and of the Syrian tyrant. Though historians debate the power to tear down, to destroy, to cause harm details of this military victory, it is a holiday that and yet we also have the power to bring light, to mourn together. tells the story of Jewish victory over unlikely and justice and compassion. In the darkest time of For some in the congregation, the tragedy frightening odds. our year we are encouraged to bring light, and felt immediate, with close family members to increase it day by day. Chanukkah reminds us living in the city. We were joined at Unlike most Jewish holidays, Chanukkah is never when we identify darkness in our society that mentioned in the Torah. We learn about the history Shabbat services in following weeks by it is our obligation not to use our fire to add to of the rededication of the temple from Macabbees Harriet Crabtree, Director of the Interfaith destruction but instead to use our own light to I and II, which are part of a later collection of Network, the local MP, Karen Buck and illuminate the fires of justice and compassion in sacred literature called the Apocrypha. However, other neighbours for #showupforShabbat our world. 2 the rituals of Chanukkah are based on Talmudic as a gesture of solidarity with the Jewish teachings, rather than on the texts of Macabbees I This year as we gather round the Chanukkiah, eat community. and II. It is in the Talmud that the narrative is shared latkes and play dreidel may we all think about how Less than two weeks later the LJS marked of the Macabbees having only enough oil to light we can bring more light to others. In the words the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day and the ner tamid (the eternal lamp) for one day and of Rabbi David Hartman, ‘The miracle wasn’t that the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht with miraculously having it burn for eight. the oil lasted an additional seven days, but rather readings and music at the Shabbat service that those ancestors lit the first wick at all, without The Talmud also shares an argument between on 10 November. We were also honoured to being certain that the light would last long enough the well-known sages Hillel and Shammai as welcome Ben Barkow, Director of the Wiener to complete to the re-dedication of the Temple. to how the Chanukkiah should be lit. Shammai Library for the Study of and 3 4 argues that on the first night of Chanukkah all eight ‘The miracle was that they took the chance, a risk, Genocide who brilliantly connected the two candles should be lit, each night removing one a leap of faith. They took the first step even though anniversaries. 1) From le“ to right: Dan Nathanson, Rita Adler, candle. He bases this argument on laws around they were not sure they had enough resources to The atmosphere was li ed on this solemn Raymon Benedyk, Denise Asserson, Susan Levitt and Sukkot when in the days of sacrifice 13 bulls were succeed. What is the real miracle of Chanukkah? It occasion by Bar Mitzvah James Blumenthal Jill Salmon o¤ ered on the first day and each day one less is the miracle of human courage that empowers us reading parashat Tol’dot. 2) Zivi Purkis, Mary Rossiter with Josie Lane pouring tea would be o¤ ered. to take risks for the future even in our imperfect, in the background. uncertain world. It is the courage, even in the Rabbi Alexandra Wright Hillel argues that we should start with one candle 3) Alexandra Weiss with Sonia Leanse darkest of times, to create our own light.’ 6 and increase the light with each progressing day 4) Stuart and Crystal Black 7 of Chanukkah. To defend his argument Hillel Rabbi Elana Dellal Photography by Martin Leanse Lending a Helping Hand Welcome, Dame Vivien Rose, our new

Every month a group of wonderful volunteers Lady Justice of Appeal gather together to put the LJS News you receive LJS News was delighted to eye, although she admires advocates into envelopes. Led by the indomitable Marie catch up with Dame Vivien for law among public figures, Katz, the team work tirelessly to assemble all of Rose DBE, soon to take up her including Helena Kennedy, Marcel the elements so that as soon as they are ready considerable responsibilities Berlins and Joshua Rozenberg. they can be franked and sent by Ian Sennett, as a newly appointed Court of Where and how does the LJS fit into another dedicated volunteer who looks a er our Appeal Judge. Appointments her busy life? She spoke about the post each day. of Lord and Lady Justices of search for meaning and the impulse This monthly activity provides an opportunity the Court of Appeal are made to do something meaningful, make for the LJS to work directly with the local by the Queen on the advice the most of her talents and try to be Sandra, Zainab, Terezinha and Emma community as a number of our volunteers come of the Prime Minister and a good person, lawyer and judge. to us from the Lisson Grove Hub, Intensive & Lord Chancellor, following She is inspired by the work of the Complex Community Opportunity Services Unit, the recommendation of an rabbis and the volunteers behind part of Westminster City Council. Sandra Watson, independent selection panel. the LJS Asylum Seekers’ Family Drop-in who are is our local contact and came to us with the idea A er congratulating Vivien, I asked if she trying to make a di¤ erence in people’s lives. some months back. was surprised by her appointment. With the Vivien has been a member of the LJS since honesty and clarity that characterised all As you can see from the photos, there is a 1995 and joined Council two years later at her responses, she said it had been ‘nerve- dedicated carer for each participant and the same time as Bernie Bulkin. Rabbi John wracking’; there were no guarantees she would everyone joins in together to stu¤ envelopes, Rayner o¤ iciated at their wedding in 2002, be successful. She felt ready to take on this share a joke as well as co¤ ee, tea and biscuits. It and they worked together creating a database role and was pleased to have been appointed. is a wonderful example of social inclusion and for member subscriptions and then as editors She’d known from early on that she wanted provides an opportunity to support people with of the LJS Newsletter. According to Vivien, to be a judge but moving from the High Court learning disabilities to gain employment skills, that was the only way to get out of invoicing Emma, Natalie and Marie to the Court of Appeal was a big change. She and feel part of the local community. subscriptions! thought she might miss the excitement of trials ‘LJS is for life, she said, as a religious As Marie says ‘we treat everyone the same and – Vivien le the Bar partly because she didn’t community is with you for every stage of your we’re grateful for their help.’ Our next Drop-in for especially enjoy advocacy and the heavy load life, to support and inspire you whatever of expectation that barristers bear, whereas the Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers! Asylum-Seeker Families you’re doing in the rest of your life. Vivien judge sits in a ‘di¤ erent place’ particularly when The next LJS Drop-in for Asylum-Seeker Families particularly values the LJS mix of education new information comes to light. will be on 9 December from 2.00-4.00pm. and social action initiatives, and also loves Volunteers are needed from 1.00pm please, to Vivien enjoys writing; at the request of her singing in the members’ choir. She also values help set up and for clothes sorts. Please be in former pupil-master, (now Sir Christopher the LJS as a community where you can meet touch to find out the dates of these. Bellamy QC) she edited the competition and mix with a wider age range of people than law ‘bible’, Bellamy and Child, producing Future dates: 13 January, 10 February, sometimes seems possible in professional or three editions. She loves the challenge of 10 March, 14 April, 12 May, 16 June, 14 July, other social contexts. writing judgments; marshalling thousands of 11 August, 8 September, 13 October, As a final observation, Vivien drew a parallel complex legal facts into a coherent narrative 10 November, 8 December. between reading 19th century judgments that and grappling with how to express them in a were wrestling with legal concepts and which VOLUNTEERS PLEASE readable judgment. If you are interested in volunteering once a continue to be of relevance today, with her life Vivien had ‘a great time’ at Cambridge; she month or a few times a year, please contact at the LJS where she values feeling part of a loved law, progressed well and made good [email protected] for more details. ‘continuum’; a Jewish heritage being handed friends. She was the first woman to be taken on We are especially looking for younger members down and re-created from generation to in Chambers and very few women High Court of the community who can help us with some generation. Judges are senior to her. But she counts herself of the heavier work. Thank you. 8 Ian with the envelopes for posting fortunate that her area of law is not in the public Karen Newman 9 TUESDAY MORNINGS: At the same time, you will be learning the LEAR Hebrew of the Tanakh (the Bible) on the path • N 11.15am-12.30pm E I at the 4 and 11 December 2018, towards greater enjoyment and participation

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E I L Sukkot Term finishes on 11 December 2018 R C Bible, building your reading skills and This friendly group is led by our Rabbis, and the Purim Term 5779/2019 begins knowledge of vocabulary and simple grammar including our Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Dr at an unhurried pace. The use of texts, simple on Tuesday 8 January 2019 Michael Hilton, Dr Dov Soi and Susannah exercises, questions, answers and discussion Alexander. We study biblical texts and will all help to progress your understanding and commentaries and enjoy sessions on Jewish enjoyment. Regular attendance will achieve Deep Calls To Deep: Transforming Conversations art and music. Previous classes have examined better results! between Jews and Christians the influence of Jewish texts on Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan, Adventures in Jewish Tuesday evenings 8.00-9.30pm This Tuesday evening course is for anyone History and Love of Song which included a TUESDAY EVENINGS: 7.00-8.00pm A major new course commences who is concerned about the nature and need 4 and 11 December 2018 on Tuesday 5 March. Dates below. for dialogue. It will look honestly at those performance element of songs by Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, Schubert Deep Calls To Deep is the title of a volume things that unite our faiths, but also at what David: Warrior and Lover King and Brahms and an Introduction in Kabbalah. of essays, the fruit of several years of inter- divides us. Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton, the LJS’s Tutor: Rabbi Alexandra Wright New students always welcome. Co¤ee and religious learning between a group of Scholar in Residence is curating the course New students welcome as we continue with the biscuits served. Christians and Jews. In an era of dangerous and is delighted to announce that nearly all story of David, who is either defending Israel populism and nationalism, this course will the contributors to the book have accepted from the raiding Philistines or on the run from examine the ways in which Jewish-Christian the invitation to take part. Please honour them the murderous intentions of Saul, now his father- by registering for this course with Debi Penhey, TUESDAY EVENINGS: dialogue has progressed and how we engage in-law. Neither his military prowess nor his close [email protected] or 0207 432 1284. 7.00-8.00pm with each other in the 21st century and with 4 and 11 December 2018, friendship with Jonathan, Saul’s son, mitigate the cultural and political realities of the world All classes will be held on Tuesdays from 8 January – 2 April 2019 the king’s jealousy of David. We read in Hebrew, we inhabit together. 8.00pm to 9.30pm texts provided, translating and analysing the CLASSICAL HEBREW AT ALL LEVELS Hebrew carefully. 5 March Professor David Ford and Rabbi Alexandra Wright, introduced by Rabbi Tony Bayfield: Classical and Prayer-Book Hebrew for Beginners The Legacy of our Scriptures Tutor: Susannah Alexander TUESDAY EVENINGS: 8.00-9.00pm Are you learning to read Hebrew, or have you 12 March Dr Wendy Fidler and Joy Barrow: What does respect mean between people of faith? 4 and 11 December 2018, tried to get your head around the letters for years 8 January – 2 April 2019 19 March Canon Steve Williams and Rabbi Jeremy Gordon: and never quite achieved success? If so, join this How should Christians and Jews live in a modern Western democracy? fun and supportive class, where we use a tried- Exploring Judaism 26 March Rabbi Natan Levy and Sister Teresa Brittain: and-tested method to get reading faster than Tutor: Student Rabbi Igor Zinkov Jewish Particularism – Christians, Jews and the Land of Israel you thought possible. Beginning with Jonathan Exploring Judaism is for people who wish they Romain’s Primer Signs and Wonders and moving knew more about Judaism or would like to brush 30 April Dr Stephen Roberts and Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah: The Third Dialogue Partner: on to a taste of grammar, liturgy and Bible. Take up on their Jewish knowledge. It is for family How do we experience modern Western culture? your first steps into the wonderful world of members who are not Jewish but would like to 7 May Revd. Alan Race and Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers: Religious Absolutism Hebrew with skill and confidence. understand more about Judaism. It is also an essential programme of instruction for people 14 May Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton and Bishop David Gillett: How do we cope with our past? Next Steps in Prayer-Book Hebrew choosing Judaism, by conversion. Class members Tutor: Dr Sally Gold 21 May Revd. Patrick Morrow, Rabbi Natan Levy and Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton: are encouraged to read materials which will be Christian Particularity – Incarnation and Trinity and Jewish Responses Greater understanding and confidence in Hebrew made available online during the year. The course can be yours! Whether you are familiar with the is designed to o¤er knowledge about aspects of Please note that some of these titles may be subject to change. prayer-book (Siddur), or have just begun to read, Judaism, to encourage practical experiences of The course is free to Members and Friends of the LJS and £10 per session for guests or £80 for the whole this class will help you understand what you are Liberal Judaism and space for personal reflection 10 11 course. Concessions available. reading and with more confidence. within the group. Shabbat 9.45-10.45 Until 7 July Beginners’ Hebrew with Naomi Brightwell Hal term: 2 June Naomi Brightwell’s class uses ’s Signs and Wonders to help complete beginners decode the squiggles and start tackling what they’ve always been araid o. With a little bit o grammar, a sprinkling o vocabulary and plenty o o-topic conversations on Jewish ood, the structure o the liturgy and anything else that helps us have un while learning. No previous knowledge required. Previous students have even gone on to lead Shabbat morning services.

Moving up in Hebrew with David Strang The aim o this class is to help students to understand the Hebrew prayers and songs in our services. New students will need basic reading skills but we will spend some time increasing reading luency. We will also look at the basics o Hebrew grammar using the textbook Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way which will be available or purchase. We will build up your vocabulary too, and there will be ive words a week to learn. We will also start learning how to write the Hebrew letters, using simpliied versions o the block letters in the siddur.

Intermediate Hebrew with Nitza Spiro The aim o these sessions is to explore the Hebrew texts which the learners will come across in synagogue services on Shabbatot and estivals. Some o the texts which will be introduced and studied in preparation or each estival (like the Passover Haggadah, the Book o Esther, and the Book o Ruth with some verses rom the Book o Proverbs) might even be sung at times. Hopeully this knowledge will also be shared with amilies at home. The class will be working on luency in reading but at the same time will also be learning about the historical, ethical, philosophical, and ideological messages o the texts.

Shabbat 9.45-10.45 Until 7 July Torah study and Jewish thought Hal term: 2 June This term we will continue to study the teachings o Moses Maimonides, the Rambam. We have a diverse range o leaders including Rabbi Alex and Rabbi Rachel. Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton, our scholar in residence, will be leading two classes. We are also maintaining our contributions rom members o the class and others. We have a nucleus o regulars and also welcome new students. Why not come and sample a class? For urther inormation contact Michael Romain at [email protected] or Harriett Goldenberg at [email protected] Resources can be found on: BEGINNERS’ HEBREW Full details of all LJS adult education courses can be found in the Learning Circle brochure: www.ljsexploringjudaism.wordpress.com. Tutor: Naomi Brightwell download your copy from www.ljs.org and click on Learning All courses are held on Tuesday unless stated otherwise. Naomi’s class uses Jonathan Romain’s Signs and Wonders to help complete beginners to 4 December Exploring Chanukkah Hebrew and Yiddish lessons rom the Spiro Ark decode the squiggles and start tackling what Hebrew and Yiddish lessons with Spiro Ark (and 3rd night of Chanukkah) A variety o daytime and evening Hebrew and Yiddish classes are run at The LJS they’ve always been afraid of. With a little In all Spiro Ark’s classes, in addition to acquiring a new language through Tuesday 11 December Shabbat by the educational organisation Spiro Ark on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays bit of grammar, a sprinkling of vocabulary enjoyableand Thursdays. and e¤ Levels ective range methods, rom you‘Beginners’ also receive and ‘Not special quite personal beginners’ attention. to PURIM TERM 2019 and plenty of o¤-topic conversations on This‘Intermediate/Advanced’. is represented by much For encouragement ull details o lesson as well times as giving and charges, you a window please to 8 January Jewish Ethics Jewish food, the structure of the liturgy and Jewishvisit www.spiroark.org/classes history, links to biblical Hebrew,or phone Jewish 020 7289 ritual 6321. and customs, Israeli history anything else that helps us have fun while and current a¤ airs! All classes continue term a er term moving from one level to 15 January Synagogue and Home learning. No previous knowledge required. 12 another, climbing higher and higher. In our current advanced classes we have a number of students who Shabbat 19 January Tu Bi’Sh’vat Shabbaton Previous students have even gone on to lead started with no Jewish or Israeli knowledge at all. 22 January Exploring Tu Bi’Sh’vat Shabbat morning services. For full details of lesson times and charges, please visit www.spiroark.org/classes or contact us on 29 January Exploring God and Belief 0207 794 4655 or [email protected]. 5 February Introduction to Life Cycle and KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING CLASSICAL Early Life Rituals HEBREW Tutor: David Strang 12 February Education and Coming of Age The purpose of this class is to increase Keeping your information up to date and secure 19 February Half Term students’ understanding of classical Hebrew, 26 February Conversion as used both in the Torah and the Siddur. We As part of the LJS initiative to meet the change membership fee statement. To make it that in the General Data Protection Regulation, we little bit easier, we will be including a stamped 5 March Marriage and Mixed Faith Blessings are using the text book Prayer Book Hebrew the Easy Way (available for purchase, £27) are asking all Members and Friends to check addressed envelope for your use. 12 March End of Life, Funeral and Mourning the information we hold on them. Everyone will and will aim to complete it by the end of All of the data is held securely and you can 19 March Exploring Purim receive a personalised copy of the data we hold the academic year. Each lesson involves a request to see your own information or any of on you and your family members as part of the Wednesday 20 March Erev Purim – mixture of reading, learning vocabulary and your children aged under 15, at any time. We may membership renewal pack for 2019. service and Purimspiel in the evening grammar and translating from Hebrew to also contact you by telephone or email asking 26 March Pesach and the Counting of the Omer English. Students are expected to be able to If any of your children are over age 15 they should you to ring the o¤ ice to discuss any gaps in your already read with reasonable fluency and to 2 April Pesach Workshops register as members in their own right in line with information and to ensure that what we have is know how to write in block Hebrew script. the Articles of Association of the LJS. Membership accurate and appropriate. Friday 19/Shabbat 20 April Erev Pesach While there is a core of students who have is free from age 15-24. If they are registered, and Pesach Morning service Be sure to complete the section about receiving been following the course for two years now, they will receive their data and membership your weekly Shalom LJS e-newsletter and the Thursday 25/Friday 26 April Erev 7th Day new students will be made very welcome. information in a separate form. and 7th Day Pesach services (6.45pm and 11.00 am) monthly LJS News, especially if you prefer If we do not have a membership form signed by to receive the monthly version electronically (and INTERMEDIATE HEBREW them we will not be able to hold their information reduce our use of paper). SHABBAT MORNING CLASSES Tutor: Nitza Spiro on the database. If they are not members but Keep an eye out for your membership pack and Shabbat 8 December 2018, The aim of these sessions is to explore the under the age of 24 you can apply for a free young if you don’t receive it by 3 January 2019, then it then 12 January – 6 April 2019 Hebrew texts which the students will come person’s visitor ticket for the High Holy Days. may have been lost in the holiday post. Please 9.45-10.45am across in synagogue services on Shabbatot When you receive your information, you need ring the o¤ ice on 020 7286 5181 so we can send Adult Torah texts and studying our prayers and Festivals. The class has previously to check it, make any changes or corrections you a duplicate. This class is led both by members of the class and the studied the Books of Ruth and Esther and fill in any gaps. You will also need to sign the Rabbis, examining the weekly Torah portion and our and the Pesach Haggadah. Hopefully this document and return it with your completed Many thanks for your help! prayers. We have been looking at some of the more knowledge will also be shared with families challenging texts in the Torah and the new Siddur, at home. The class will be working on Shirah Chadashah and its theology. If you have any fluency in reading, but at the same time will queries please contact Michael Romain romain@ also be learning about the historical, ethical, STOP PRESS: netgates.co.uk or Harriett Goldenberg hgoldenberg@ philosophical and ideological messages of New LJS Israeli Film Club - Wednesday 12 December at 7.30pm. 12 13 btinternet.com the texts. All welcome. Details from [email protected]. VIDEO AND TEA welcome. This is a social For more details contact From 13.30-16.30 on the aernoon rather than a [email protected] ourth Wednesday o each competitive one. There is a month. Just come along – riendly atmosphere and ^*] no need to book. Enjoy help ul suggestions. The cost soup on arrival then a DVD (including tea or coee) is £2. SINGING FOR THE MIND ( ilm classics, musicals, New members are welcome: etc) ollowed by a delicious or more details leave a This is a popular weekly tea including home-made message or Neil Levitt or activity or people with Our Community Our coee ice-cream. William Falk at 020 7286 5181. memory problems who come Donation o £2. with a amily member, riend or carer. Music brings un, 27 June: Genevieve ^*] con idence and a time to relax 25 July: Seven Brides or Seven among new ound riends. Brothers ARCHIVE TUESDAYS To apply, email s [email protected] or 22 August: Whisky Galore The Archive team works in the phone 020 7286 5181. For urther in ormation pick up a 26 September: Meet Me in St Louis Assembly Hall on most Tuesdays. Activities include lea let or visit the LJS website. 24 October: Brie Encounter sorting historical papers, 28 November: The Snowman and cataloguing and photo ^*] Father Christmas preservation. I you’d like to help with this important work, ^*] please contact Cinde Lee at LOCAL WALKING GROUP [email protected]

RESTAURANT TUESDAY ^*] Restaurant Tuesday meets on the third Tuesday o every month and is an in ormal lunch COMMUNITY CARE Aviva Sha ritz, our Community club or the more elderly The Liberal Jewish members o the congregation. Care Co-ordinator, is ready to help with diŽculties Synagogue Please let the oŽce know i experienced, not only by our Yo ung LJS Patrons The Liberal Jewish Synagogue you are coming or the irst We wish these young members older members, such as Malcolm Brown time or i you are a regular and illness and provision o care, of The LJS a very happyBernie birthday Bulkin and VivienPatrons Rose Community Eventscannot come (020 7286 5181). but also across the spectrum We Youngwish these young members LJS Costanza Levy Richard and Joy Desmond in December and January Malcolm Brown o li e. o The LJS a very happy birthday Peter and Leanda Englander The LJS local walking group is Tamara Lindbland Hill Richard and Joy Desmond ^*] in June: Willie and Jo Kessler ^*] planning its next outing or December Kurt JanuaryMautner Hugh and Angela MarsdenPeter and Leanda Englander BRIDGE GROUP, Mondays at 2.00pm NOSH ‘N’ DROSH 2018/2019Thursday 14 June, leaving rom Ela Behr Anthony Roe (zichronoWillie livrachah) and Jo Kessler The Bridge The LJS at 11.30. Walks adopt a Eva Bielawski Tara Moran HannahJames Mautner Blumenthal LeonThe Kulikovs Eranda Rothschild Foundation The Bridge Club meets at 2.00pm BRIDGE CLUB ShabbatYOUNG lunchtimes ADULTS’ DINNERS 1.15-2.15pm riendly pace and last no more Charles Boizard Peter and Suzy Osband Club meets Leora Browning Alice Osband BenjaminKajsa Miller Cohen LaylaMartin Lewis Slowe every Monday (except Jewish and rom 14.00 Are you between the ages o than an hour and a hal . Daniel Brightwell Michael and Janine SternbergMartin Slowe to 17.00Shabbat25 19 and January 35 – or thereabouts? 2019 Future walks are scheduled or Simon Browning Max Phillips AntoniaAstrid Moore Cohen Raphael Milne Michael and Janine Sternberg Bank Holidays) and finishes at Rachel Brooks The Liberal Jewish Synagogue is everyTu Bi’Sh’vatDo you Shabbaton have children or– granda celebration- 5 and 26 of July. the All members and Romilly Morrison a company limited by guarantee 5.00pm. There is a break for tea and children o a similar age? Dean Cumerlato Grace Rogers Sarah Covey Bertie Morrison The Liberal Jewish Synagogue is MondayNew Year for Trees and an opportunity riends forare welcome.the To ind Hannah Cohen (Company No 9113305) and a biscuits. The standard of Bridge is at The LJS. Or riends whom you would like out more, please contact Jody Lyla Cumerlato Jacob Simon Mia Ohana-SamputOlivia Daals Ameliaregistered Osband charity in Englanda company limited by guarantee to introduce to The LJS? Friday Finlo Cowley Anyonewhole community to come togetherGraham to examine ([email protected] ) Jonah Dellal Noah Simon SamuelOliver Ritblat Dellal Tabithaand Wales Penn (Charity No(Company 1159292). No 9113305) and a average, but one should know the with any evening dinners or Young or Michael Romain Niamh Eisenberg Registered office: registered charity in England knowledge o the gameenvironmental is most Adults are concerns. held once a month. ([email protected]). Leo Gavshon Jacob Sinclair YonatanValentine Roodner Desmond Gidon28 St Reeve John’s Wood Road basis of the game. This is as much a Michael Falk and Wales (Charity No 1159292). 14 London NW8 7HA Sophie Gold Benjamin TombsSamuelZara Salas Gale James Rogers social a ernoon as a competitive one. Cost is £2.00 Shabbat 16 February 2019 Isabella Goodman Tel 020 7286 5181 Registered o¤ ice: per person. We welcome new members. For more Rabbi Harry Jacobi will speak on Moses Mendelssohn. ArthurLia Grant Grant Lauren WarshawIsaacMark Sharpstone Gelfer SachaFax 020Rosenthal 7266 3591 28 St John’s Wood Road Jasmine Lang Joshua Haller EllisLinked Simons to Typetalk details please contact the LJS (0207 286 5181) and Hugo Halord-Harrison Victor Sparks E-mail [email protected] London NW8 7HA Shabbat 23 March 2019 Tel 020 7286 5181 Fax 020 7266 3591 send a message to Neil Levitt or William Falk. AubreyCelia HouLicht Kernkraut Zara GeorginaTeacher Isaacson SeveWebsite Solomons www.ljs.org Rachel Kolsky, author of ‘Jewish London’ returns to Senior Rabbi Linked to Typetalk Eva Kondak MiriamSamuel Torday Johnson the LJS with a virtual tour over lunch and wine. Alexandra Wright E-mail [email protected] Gabriel Tuvey Ethan Kulikovs Rabbi Emeritus Website www.ljs.org VIDEO AND TEA David J Goldberg OBE Shabbat 11 May 2019 Estella Levi-French Joshua Waha The LJS warmly invites you to this monthly event Rabbi Senior Rabbi on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1.30- Louise and Dr Michael Carmi: ‘Can Touch Heal?’ A Joseph Levin Helena Walord Rachel Benjamin Alexandra Wright Tomaso Levy Ida Wieseneld President Journey with Havening Techniques, reducing stress at the LJS Rabbi Emeritus 4.30pm. Just come along – no need to book. Tiny To t s Martin Slowe responses and building resilience. David J Goldberg OBE Cost is £2.00 for the film and refreshments. Chairman of Council Sue Head Would you like to sponsor a Nosh ‘n’ Drosh? Do you have little ones between the ages of Rabbi Executive Director Elana Dellal Please speak to Martin Slowe or Rabbi Alexandra TINY TOTS0 and at 4 years the old? LJS Lysa Schwartz LOCAL WALKING GROUP Scholar in Residence Do you have little ones Head of Rimon Religion School December 2018 – March 2019 Wright for more information. Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton Pleaseaged bring betweenthem to the 0LJS and on Shabbat 4? morningsDov for Softi a Our next walk is on Thursday 13 December and delightful session of songs, stories, drawing and KiddushNursery Head TeacherPresident our first one in 2019 is on 9 January 2019, meeting SINGING FOR THE MIND Caroline Villiers Martin Slowe PleaseTiny bring Tots them will tocelebrate The LJS on Chanukkah Shabbat mornings on 8 DecemberCommunity Care Co-ordinator at the LJS at 11.15am. All members and friends Singing for the Mind is open to anyone with Aviva Shafritz Chairman of Council are welcome. There is a Walking for Health two- memory problems or in the early stages of and9, will 16, 23be andback 30 for June the Purim term onDirector of Music Sue Head Cathy Heller-Jones page form to fill out before walking for those dementia. We meet once a week from 2.00- 12, 19 and 26 January7 July and on 2 and 9 February. Executive Director Organist Lysa Schwartz who have not walked with us before. We walk in Tim Farrell 4.00pm with tea and biscuits as people arrive or a delight ulThe Nursery session iso always songs, availablestories, drawing for children and kiddush. to play or read in every Head of Rimon Religion School Regents Park for an hour or so and hope to end up to allow participants and their companions the Shabbat with a parent or carerIn case present. of bereavement: at a café for co¤ ee or lunch. Activities or tiny ones with their In office hours, ring 020Dov 7432 So 1298i chance to chat before we start singing at 2.00pm. parents,Songs, stories, grandparents activities and and carers. Kiddush forAt othertiny ones times, ring 020 8958 2112 (Calo’s) Nursery Head Teacher The dates for our next walks in 2019 are: Thursday The nurserywith will their still beparents, available grandparents every LJSand News carers. Team Caroline Villiers

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s Shabbat or children to play or read. h Editor 14 February meet at the LJS at 11:15am; i Music Leader, supported by volunteers. A n If you would like to be added to the e-mail Community Care Co-ordinator 2 8 Peter Singer / F Please email [email protected] Aviva Shafritz Wednesday 13 March meet at the LJS at 11:15am. Dementia Specialist is available for help and o circulation list, please e-mail [email protected] to Artwork lia to be added to the Tiny Tots mailing list. advice. .co and ask to be included on the Tiny DaviesTots e-mail. CommunicationsDirector of Music To find out more, please contact Jody Graham For further details email [email protected] or m phone the LJS on 020 72865171. Tel 020 7586 0850 Cathy Heller-Jones on [email protected] or Michael Romain on 15 Organist [email protected]. Jody’s mobile: 07765 Kiddush Celebrations Tim Farrell 214867. Michael’s mobile: 07818 000849. COMMUNITY CARE LJS News Team Aviva Shafritz, our Community Care Co-ordinator, is If you are celebrating a special birthday or another commemoration, Editor: Judy Miller have you thought about contributing to the weekly Kiddush Artwork: Tingle Design RESTAURANT TUESDAY ready to help with di¤ iculties experienced, not only following our Shabbat morning service? Meets at 12.30pm on the third Tuesday of every by our older members, such as illness and provision In case of bereavement: In o¢ ice hours, call 020 7432 1298 month and is an informal lunch club for the more of care, but also across the spectrum of life. You If you would like to take part in the service to mark a special can contact Aviva on email: [email protected] or by At other times, call 020 8958 2112 elderly members of the congregation. Please let the occasion – birthday, anniversary, baby blessing, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, (Calo’s) telephone on 020 8286 5181. 14 o¤ ice know if you are coming for the first time or if or another special day – please contact Felicia Beder on 15 you are regular and cannot come (020 7286 5181). 0207 432 1283 or [email protected]. One Jewish Boy, a new play by LJS member Stephen Laughton

One Jewish Boy, a bittersweet comedy, runs from 11 December until 5 January at The Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington. ONEJEWISHBOY

The play explores rising anti-Semitism in the UK, BY STEPHEN LAUGHTON and is a ‘messed-up tale of inherited trauma, the DIRECTED BY SARAH MEADOWS miracle of Chanukkah, raging anti-Semitism, the end of youth and staying in love...’ It tells the story of Jesse, a Jewish lad navigating a post-Brexit world where overt racism is accepted… and the fear of it is messing up his relationship, his job, his daughter, his life. In a play that explores key moments over a four-year relationship between a nice Jewish boy from

North London and the nice not-so-Jewish woman A MESSED-UP BITTERSWEET TALE OF INHERITED TRAUMA, THE MIRACLE OF CHANUKAH, RAGING ANTI-SEMITISM, THE END OF he falls desperately in love with. One Jewish Boy is YOUTH AND STAYING IN LOVE... an explosive play that asks us if the fear of hatred, 11 Dec 2018 - 05 Jan 2019 418 St John Street, EC1V 4NJ Box office: 0333 012 4963 Nearest underground: Angel Tube Station could be even worse than hate itself. www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk Twitter: @orltheatre | Facebook: oldredliontheatre

Thank you to Judy Miller! KULANU Young Adults’ Group Are you between the ages of 25 and 35 – In addition to Judy’s fabulous Nosh ‘n’ Drosh or thereabouts? Do you have children or talk in October, we’d like to thank her for grandchildren of a similar age? Or friends stepping into the breach and all her hard work whom you would like to introduce to the LJS? for the last six months as interim editor of the LJS News. From January 2019, the editor will Friday evening dinners and other events are be Judith King. held each month at the LJS for Young Adults. Lysa Schwartz Contact [email protected] for more details.

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Dedicated Drop-in for Asylum-Seeker Families volunteers enjoy a glorious June garden party Our Yom Kippur Appeal: supporting others [email protected] Our hard-working volunteers are the formidable force behind the Drop-in for Asylum-Seeker Inside this issue at this special time of year Families. In late June, over 60 volunteers gathered to meet, greet and celebrate the four-year Garden Party (continued) p2 ‘Just as the Eternal One upholds the cause of the anniversary of this special project. They enjoyed Shabbat and festival services p3-4 orphan and the widow and befriends the stranger, providing food and clothing – so you too must the hospitality of Harriett Goldenberg, John Parker 10,000 steps p4 Inside this issue and Olivia in their beautiful Belsize Park garden. befriend the stranger, for you were strangers in the p2 Inside this issue Chairman’s News p5 land of Egypt.’ Hostess Harriett Goldenberg said: “You could Welcome to Rabbi Elana Dellal p3 Liberal Judaism Biennial p6 (Deuteronomy 10:18-19) ‘Expanding my horizons say ‘all the stars were aligned’, if you believe This year, the Yom Kippur Appeal Committee Celebrating Diana Gould: New Year message from CST p7 Printed by Premier Print, a full and inspiring life and my understanding Shabbat and festival services p4 in that sort of thing, for a perfect a ernoon of considered 23 applications from a wide range of p2 Were you born in 1928? p7 charities who are doing amazing work. It was very Shabbat and Festival services Chairman’s News p5 buzzing conversation, delectable fare provided of modern Israel’ by many generous volunteers, while basking in Rabbi Alexandra writes p8-9 di„ icult to choose our beneficiaries, but we selectedChairman’s News p3 Israel at 70 glorious sunshine - the early days of this summer’s The Learning Circle p10-12 three particularly worthwhile causes. page 8/9 Jenny Stephany reflects on her memorable – Reflections on the LJS trip p6-7 Out and About in Worthing p4 heatwave - for the asylum-seeker families’ garden An inspirational learning p13 LJS tour. See page 5. Main image: Ben Gurion University - Bedouin Bursary Bereavements p5 AGM Report p8-9 party for volunteers. experience Fund (Israeli Charity) 38-40 London Industrial Estate, London E6 6LP Debating anti-Semitism p5 Todah, Shalom and L’Hitra’otp10-12 “It was a pleasure to be able to welcome over Community events p14 Yom Kippur Appeal p6/7 60 guests into our garden and to feel the sense Young LJS p15 The Learning Circle p13 of comradeship, and friendship that has grown The Learning Circle p8/9 Selichot p16 LOVE OF LIEDER: Israel Trip photos p14amongst the volunteers over the past four years. p10/11 p16 Tracing the Jewish Journey through Love of Lieder The bonds established through our common Dementia Friends Community events p15 19th and 20th century German Song Rabbi Elana Dellal p12 endeavour are palpable – one of the many Young LJS p16achievements to be marked.” (article continues overleaf) with tutors Norbert Meyn and Community Events p13 High Holy Days Cathy Heller-Jones 10,000 Steps p14/15 p12 Board of Deputies report p16 © The Liberal Jewish Synagogue 2018 Ann Kirk’s 90th Birthday p16 Havdalah, Jerusalem Old City, with Rabbi David Wilfond p16

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