1 SSUSSEUSSExx JJEEwwISIShh nEnEwwSS what’S InSIdE.... ELIE wIESEL | MACCABI hOUSE | FOOTBALL | MEMORIES | whAT’S On | And MORE AUGUST 2016 • TAMMUZ – AV 5776 • ISSUE 266 Whats 2 Pause for thought 3 On 14 July 2016 a number of Israel We reflect on them, their deeds and Was the celebration of the mere Samuel’s descendants – including what they stood for. Not only that, setting up of a Jewish home here some from as far away as New but we look to a future with the on the South Coast any less an Zealand - attended the unveiling Messiah who will be a descendant achievement? of the blue plaque in his honour as of King David. Hardly. Jews are good at looking the first known Jewish resident of down our ancestral lines. What Mr what is now the City of Brighton Samuel did, probably unwittingly, & Hove. Samuel distinguished Was Israel Samuel’s setting was to establish – for whatever himself not only by settling here up of a Jewish home here on reason – a Jewish community that but also by identifying himself as continues to thrive today and we a Jew, in a census 250 years ago. the South Coast any less an achievement than those of hope will continue to do so in future. Celebrations of ancestors are not So amid the celebration and the uncommon in Judaism. In every other great Jews in history? commemorations, we remember year’s cycle of the Torah we read we are here today because of Israel about our ancestry - from Abraham, So looking at Israel Samuel, were Samuel, who sought a place to live Isaac and Jacob and so on to his accomplishments any less as a Jew. And for that, we thank Moses, just to name a few. important than those of the other him. great personages in our faith? 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ISSUE 266 | AUGUST 2016 2 Contents 3 Sussex Jewish News PO Box 2178 • Hove BN3 3SZ Telephone: 07906 955 404 FEATURES 1 UNVEILING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY BLUE PLAQUE Photo by Tony Mould 9 MOURNING ELIE WIESEL A reflection on the author and Auschwitz survivor 10 HOW WE OBTAINED MACCABI HOUSE Muriel Elkin-Rose remembers 11 THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL The Beautiful Jewish Game REGULARS 4 SUSSEX AND THE CITY Your news, views and stories from across the county 16 WHAT’S ON Regular and special events in your community YOUR COMMUNITY 12 BRIGHTON & HOVE REFORM SYNAGOGUE 13 HOVE HEBREW Congregation 14 BRIGHTON & HOVE PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE 15 BRIGHTON & HOVE HEBREW Congregation COVER PHOTO Members of the Sussex Branch of the Historical Society of England - Godfrey Gould, Gordon Franks, Michael Crook, Cecile Levine flanking HM Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex – Peter Field, the Mayor of Brighton & Hove City Council - Cllr Pete West, and the Mace Bearer. 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Get well Bnei Mitzvot We wish a refuah sheleimah to Mazel tov to: Barbara Isaacs, Jacquie • Joshua Bateup and family on the occasion of his bar mitzvah at Firestone-Clewes, Simon Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue Hatchwell and all who are unwell • Sam Mileberg, eldest son of Nanette and Steve on the occasion or in hospital at the present time. of his bar mitzvah at Holland Road shul Deaths Achievements We wish Long Life to the families of Maurice Langham z’l, Elie Wiesel z’l and Myra Winston z’l. Congratulations to: • Joshua Firsht on his appointment as Head Boy at Shoreham College Stonesettings • Oliver Harris on his appointment as Deputy Head Boy at • A memorial stone for Aubrey Cole z’l will be consecrated on Brighton College Wednesday 3 August at 11.30 am at the Jewish Cemetery, • Dr Stefanie Mailer, daughter of Tania and Ian Mailer who has Meadowview, Brighton graduated from King’s College, London with a Bachelor degree • A memorial stone for Douglas Alexander z’l will be consecrated in Dentistry – Distinction with Honours on Sunday 21 August at 11.00 am at the Jewish Cemetery, • Sarah Kingsley-Fried, who has graduated with a First in Law Meadowview, Brighton and Sociology from Warwick University • A memorial stone for Bettie Mendoza z’l will be consecrated • Hannah Swirsky, who has graduated with a First in Politics and on Sunday 21 August at 10.30 am at the Jewish Cemetery, Old International Relations from Bristol University. Shoreham Road, Hove • Joseph Grant who has achieved a First Class Honours Degree • On 4 September memorial stones will be consecrated at the in Human Geography from Sheffield University, to the delight of Jewish Cemetery, Meadowview, Brighton to the memories of his proud parents Simon & Rachel and his grandparents Arnold Bloom z’l at 1.30 pm Norman & Anna. Stella Beckerman z’l at 2.15 pm Sara Ganz z’l at 3.00 pm Weddings Mazel tov to: • Jason Epstein and Kim Green on their marriage on 17 July. Tuesday 23 August Mazel tov also to parents The stone setting for Ruth Sless z”l will take place at 1.00 Amanda and Gary Epstein, pm at the Jewish Cemetery, Meadowview, Bear Road, Anne and Peter Green and to Brighton. Please join the family for tea following the grandmas Helen Epstein and service at Holland Road Shul in the Talmud Torah Hall. Joan Levine. Your Views And the award goes to… Did anyone know the Emanuels of 12 Vallance Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue has been awarded the Sussex Road? Heritage Trust award 2016 in the Ecclesiastical Buildings category. This award A couple of years ago I walked past Middle is designed to recognise and reward the Street synagogue to discover it was an open highest quality conservation, restoration day. To my total surprise and delight I met and good design of newly built projects two people who had known my grandparents, while encouraging the use of traditional Morritz and Bessy and their sons, Alfred and skills and crafts. A hand-crafted slate Ralph and I was soon hearing reminiscences plaque, to be attached to the synagogue of Shabbat afternoons at their home on building, was presented to BHPS as Vallance Road, Hove. well as a certificate recognising ZST Architects, Mohna Jolly the project My father, Ralph will be 93 in a couple of architect, Geoff Wright our site manager, weeks and we would be delighted if anyone GCS contractors and carpenter Leo who remembers the family would get in touch Twiddy of Tekton Carpentry. Leo built our and like to share their memories. Please ark and reading desks. contact me by email at judith@judithemanuel. Nicola Thomas - Partner, Architect, ZSTa, Sussex co.uk or phone 0161 861 7187. Heritage Trust Judge and Myra Bianco, BHPS Judith Emanuel 1766 Israel Samuel - first Jewish resident • 1782 Emanuel Hyam Cohen - founder of the community • 1792 First SynagogueISSUE 266 |- AUGUST Jew Street 2016 4 Sussex and the City 5 Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women Brighton, Hove & District Branch by Norman Grant The Branch is progressing well and attracting new members prayers by from our community; remember whilst we are a predominantly some Jewish an ex-service organisation we accept Jewish people who graves; they agree with our aims and principles.