Netzach Joins Federation
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18 JT 23 July 2015 NEWS The future pays homage to the past Elyokim Feder taking into consideration both the local environment IMAGINE a home built not and the needs of the Jewish only to the “ E co” specifications family. An ample kitchen with of modern environmental a BSD ‘Sukkah-roof’ covering regulations but also with the the eating area, can be requirements of the Orthodox opened into the living room Jewish family, both present and dining room to create one and anticipated. Multiply by large open-plan room when twelve – and you are looking necessary. The kitchen looks at Adler Close, the location out into a grassed garden with of Gateshead kehilla’s newest a shed. A water-butt collects neighbourhood, into which rainwater for watering the the first families have now garden and other household relocated. uses. Named as a tribute to the Uniquely, the houses have memory of Reb Eliezer Adler, been fitted with a modern heat credited as the founder of recovery system, whereby the the organised kehilla of the extractor fan removes warm Chevra Shomrei Shabbos of air from rooms such as the Gateshead-on-Tyne back in kitchen and bathroom, filters 1887, the development of this it in a special unit located in Housing Association estate the boarded out loft space, managed by ‘Adler Housing’, then sends it back through the has been previously reported vent system to help achieve by the Jewish Tribune. It the pre-programmed room is interesting to note that temperatures. Alongside the Elysium Lane, off which existing boiler system and houses – even the doorbell small lift could be attached as safe as possible. Adler Close has been built, excellent insulation, this has a switch to disable it which could carry a person Feedback from the residents was once home to the Adler greatly reduces the utility before Shabbos and an from the ground floor to of Adler Close has been family, possibly even on the costs of running the house. extended hallway allows for the upper storey, as well as excellent. It is envisioned that very spot now occupied by the Much thought has clearly comfortable buggy space. A wiring for a stair-lift. ‘Secure the remaining units available twelve three-storey houses. been put into the layout and hidden hoist mechanism is by Design’ features are in at the development will be The houses have been built other design features of the already in place whereby a place to ensure the homes are occupied very soon. Netzach joins Federation for frum communities in this who has been a member of country.” the shul since 2008, said: “In Netzach will now be able to the Federation, we have found access the wide range of central an organisation that shares services offered by the Federation our hashkofos and our view of to its member shuls. These authentic Orthodox Yiddishkeit. will include the new cemetery We are delighted to be nailing the in Edgwarebury Lane, due to KNY flag to the Federation mast be consecrated in 2016. The and look forward to a long and Federation itself is going through a successful relationship as part of an period of expansion and is in talks expanding vibrant organisation.” with several more communities in Rabbi Dovid Roberts concluded: growth communities like Edgware “I am delighted that we are joining and Manchester. The organisation the Federation at this exciting also recently launched a popular time and am confident that this shaila service, Ask the Federation, move will enhance our ability which is available to the entire to continue providing a quality community and has received kehillah experience for growing nearly 500 shailos since it began a families. I hope that we will, in little over a month ago. turn, be able to contribute to the Kehillas Netzach Yisroel renaissance of this professionally Chairman Mr Mark Hamburger, run, frum organisation.” From l-r Rabbi Avi Lazarus, Mr Mark Hamburger, Rabbi Dovid Roberts and Mr Andrew Cohen Libby Hart CORRECTIONS now has functioned as a fully organisation’s rabbinic liaison for ONE of Edgware’s many independent shul with busy daily the area. MR Jonathan Arkush the Board rather than risk thriving minyonim is joining the minyonim and popular davening The Federation’s President has asked us to correct a duplication.” Federation. Members of Kehillas on Shabbos and Yom Tov. Mr Andrew Cohen said: “The statement from him which was Netzach Yisroel approved the However, the shul has never had members of Netzach have misquoted in last week’s issue. *** move at their AGM last Sunday, a permanent home and currently demonstrated the formula We published the following: In our parsha column becoming a constituent member. operates out of Tashbar School for a successful community “Instead of the JLC planning last week by Rabbi Shimon It marks the first time it has joined on Shabbos and the Machzikei - the vibrancy that permeates to spend £500,000 a year Mordechai Cohen, he quoted a national synagogal body in its Hadass during the week. their wide range of activities appointing more highly paid a story, slightly abridged- by 16-year history. Netzach is renowned for encourages all ages to participate. executives, it should give the Rav Dwek, which was actually Netzach Yisroel began life as a its friendly and welcoming The leadership of Rabbi Roberts, money to Jewish organisations included with permission from Seed Shabbos morning minyan atmosphere, and in addition his engaging personality and his who are suffering from the publisher Artscroll. in 1999, and was led initially by to its minyonim, it offers a inspiring shiurim attract those Government cutbacks.” The book in question was Rabbi Yisroel Roll. Gateshead- dynamic programme of regular searching for guidance and thirst What he actually said was: Stories of Spirit and Faith born Rabbi Dovid Roberts took events, shiurim and learning for Torah. We are delighted to “If the JLC have such generous by Rabbi David Sutton. We over in 2001, and from an initial programmes. The kehillah is welcome such a kehillah who resources, let them be directed apologize for not mentioning core of 15 families, it grew to a also the base of the Ezra Youth will only enhance the Federation to the organisations already the name of the book and the thriving and motivated kehilla Movement in Edgware, with and contribute to our vision carrying out the work like publisher. with some 100 families that until Rabbi Roberts serving as the of providing the natural home NEWS 7 Av 5775 // July 23, 2015 Community 39 UOHC Election of Honorary Officers The first meeting of the new Union Executive was held last Sunday when elections Education: Mr. Yiddel Baumgarten for new Honorary Officers were held. The results of the elections are as follows: External Affairs: Rabbi Avrohom Pinter Kedassia: Mr. Shlome Sinitsky Honorary Officers Housing: Mr. Aaron Goldman President: Rabbi Dovid Frand Publications and PR: Mr. Michoel Lobenstein Vice Presidents: Mr. Benzion Freshwater and Mr. Michoel Lobenstein Simchas Nissuin: Mr. Pinchos Moshe Grossnass Treasurers: Mr. Shlome Sinitsky and Mr. Shia Neumann Road Safety: Mr. Benzion Hackner Hon Secretaries: Mr. Yiddel Feldman and Mr. Avigdor Winegarten N.W. London Com: Dr. Perets Mett Mikvaos: Mr. Michoel Just, Mr. Shlomo Just Sub-Committee Chairmen Social Services: Mr. Michoel Posen Internal Affairs: Mr. Sender Heilpern Beis Brucha: Mr. Dovid Lobenstein All 115 members of the UOHC were given the opportunity at the last council meeting Complaints: Mr. Moishe Tuvia Bibelman to choose which of the sub-committees they would like to join. Kehillas Netzach Yisroel Joins the Federation Kehillas Netzach Yisroel in Edgware welcome this kehillah, which will only announced this week it will be joining enhance the Federation and contribute to the Federation as a constituent member, our vision of providing the natural home thus affiliating itself with a national for frum communities in this country.” synagogue body for the first time in its Kehillas Netzach Yisroel Chairman 16-year history. The move was approved Mr. Mark Hamburger, who has been a at the shul’s AGM on Sunday, following member of the shul since 2008, said, their presentation to the Federation’s “In the Federation, we have found an Council and acceptance of the shul into organisation that shares our hashkafos its ranks earlier in the month. and our view of authentic Orthodox Netzach Yisroel was first established Yiddishkeit. We are delighted to be as a SEED Shabbos morning minyan nailing the KNY flag to the Federation in 1999, and was led initially by Rabbi mast, and look forward to a long and Yisroel Roll, with the current Rabbi, (L to R) Federation CEO Rabbi Avi Lazarus; Mark Hamburger, chairman of Kehillas Netzach Yisroel successful relationship as part of an Gateshead-born Rabbi Dovid Roberts, which has just joined the Federation; Rabbi Dovid Roberts, Rav of Netzach Yisroel and Federation expanding vibrant organization.” taking over in 2001. From an initial President Andrew Cohen. Rabbi Dovid Roberts concluded, “I core of 15 families, it grew to a thriving am delighted that we are joining the and motivated kehillah with some 100 Federation at this exciting time and am families. Until now it has functioned as learning programs. The kehillah is also personality and his inspiring shiurim confident that this move will enhance our a fully independent shul with busy daily the base of the Ezra Youth Movement in attract those searching for guidance ability to continue providing a quality minyanim and popular davening on Edgware, with Rabbi Roberts serving as and thirst for Torah. We are delighted to kehillah experience for growing families.” Shabbos and Yom Tov. However, the shul the organisation’s Rabbinic liaison for has never had a permanent home and the area.