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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 sta 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 Sarah Mullally, the new Young Neighbours Project (Anglo-Jewish 4.30pm ‘Festivals for All’ Bishop of London 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 John Rayner 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? AerTimes 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.
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