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When one sleeps in an awkward However, it can also be an and our Jewish identity? Would we position, waking up usually brings admirable trait where perseverance have survived without being “stiff- the pain of having a stiff neck. It is is necessary to overcome necked”? an ailment that the Torah uses as difficulties. Looking at it another Perhaps the key is to know when a collective insult when a lack of way, it displays a commitment to it is appropriate to be stiff-necked. communal faith by the Israelites is what is important. For example, We need to use that attribute to displayed. ensure our place in our society, our But thinking about the phrase, “a Perhaps the key is to know country and our world. But, by the stiff-necked people”, we wonder when it is appropriate to be same token, we need to ensure that whether it truly is an insult. Yes, stubbornness does not stop us from it refers to a stubbornness where stiff-necked. treating each other with respect and a leap of faith may be too much understanding differences can make to undertake, or, a commitment us stronger both as individuals and would the Jewish people have to old ways. At the same time, as a community. survived so many tragedies, so obstinacy can be a barrier to many episodes of persecution had And it will strengthen our already progress, or, to looking towards the we not been committed to our faith stiff necks. future.

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issue 264 | june 2016 2 Contents 3 Sussex Jewish News PO Box 2178 • Hove BN3 3SZ Telephone: 07906 955 404 FEATURES 1 THE OLD MILL By Joe Davis of the Jewish Arts Society 6 LAURA’S AMAZING CHEESECAKE RECIPE A Shavuot recipe 7 SJFC AND FRED MAYER The latest offering from the Sussex Jewish Film Club and a report on one of the people showcased in the November 2015 film 8 PEKING TO PARIS RALLY Claudine Bloom talks to Ivor Sorokin about the gruelling trip to be undertaken 9 FRIENDS OF ZION MUSEUM Jerusalem’s latest cultural institution helps the battle against BDS and antisemitism 10 METAMORPHOSIS Sylvie Schapira on adapting to life in Israel

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 & Hove Hebrew Congregation 13 Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue 14 Hove Hebrew Congregation 15 Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue

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issue 264 | june 2016 4 Sussex and the City 5 Your News Anniversaries Mazel tov to John & Elaine Abrahams on the celebration of Special Birthdays their Golden Wedding. Mazel tov to to Richard Andrews, Raymond Bloom, Anthony Book, Martin Boxer, Godfrey Gould (85), Jacqueline Jones, Achievements Cecil Josman, Sidney Lipman (95), June Noah, Lynne Oliver, Mazel tov to Moses Barnard Seidel Tony Rose, Myra Ross, Yvonne Shiff, Sheila Simon, Sasson who not only plays for the Brighton Sweiry and all who are celebrating special birthdays. Stormers inline roller hockey team, Mazel tov to Sadie Cooperman but will be playing for Team UK’s who moved some years ago from under 12 and under 14 squads at the Hove to live in Israel and who is international State Wars roller hockey celebrating her 100th birthday tournament in Fort Wayne, Indiana at with her family. the end of July. Moses after being named under 12 2016 Dream Team goalie Get Well We wish a refuah sheleimah to Eliahou Abboudi, Paul Bass, Raymond Felsenstein, Stanley Lerner, Cecile Levine, Hans Levy and all who are unwell or in hospital at the present time. Weddings Mazel tov to: Stonesettings • Leonie & Ivor Yaffe on the wedding Memorial stones in memory of: of their son Daniel to Judith • Arthur Curtis z’l will be consecrated at the Jewish Cemetery, Freeman daughter of Amanda and Old Shoreham Road, Hove on Sunday 5 June at 2.30 pm. Paul Freeman on 7th April 2016 at the Edgware United Synagogue. • Rose Farrell z’l will be consecrated at The Jewish Cemetery, Meadowview, Bear Road, Brighton on Wednesday 8 June at 11.00 am. • Hans Albrecht z’l will be consecrated at The Jewish Cemetery, Meadowview, Bear Road, Brighton on Sunday 26 • Chantal Smith on the wedding of June at 2.30 pm. her son Jeremy to Tamar Fluss. • Liz Shaw and family on the wedding of her son Ben to Carrie.

Your Views Yom Hashoah the community of Israel, not divided, but together, and Last week there was a time dedicated to the Yom particularly in this time of increasing antisemitism. Hashoah. This was recognised in three separate Sam Barsam synagogues, the Orthodox (BHHC together with HHC), the Reform and the Progressive. Hello from Six Point Foundation I am reminded that the awful events we remember which I thought you might like to see the short film we produced the Nazis and their many helpers did not, by their brutal for the Yom HaShoah national commemoration event and unconscionable behaviour in the murder of the 6 at Barnet Copthall Stadium. With less than one year million, distinguish between the various sectarian elements remaining in the Foundation’s lifetime, the film represents that were extant in Jewish religion and culture. our last big outreach push. All the Jews who were rounded up, even if their Please forward the link – http://bit.ly/1TxWqpr -- to anyone grandparents converted to Christianity, were not you think may come across Holocaust survivors and differentiated into Orthodox, Reform or Liberal. refugees who would benefit from Foundation grants – or any of our partners’ services - no matter where they live in Should not our community and by our community, I the UK. mean the Representative Council, represent the totality of the terrifying Jewish Experience by having ONE Susan Cohen commemoration for ALL those people who call themselves Executive Director, Six Point Foundation Jewish, and those gentiles who wish to align themselves Suite 5, 46 Dorset Street, London W1U 7NB with their Jewish friends? Tel: 020 3372 8881 After all, if there is one motive for remembering the events www.sixpointfoundation.org.uk of 1939-1945, is the one phrase to honour “Klal Yisroel”

1766 Israel Samuel - first Jewish resident • 1782 Emanuel Hyam Cohen- founder of the community • 1792 First Synagogueissue 264 - Jew | june Street 2016 4 Sussex and the City 5 Jewish Historical Society of England - Sussex Branch by Godfrey R Gould The final meeting of our 2015 -16 session which took the many activities place at on Tuesday 10 May was also one of our in our community. contributions to the celebrations of 250 years of Jewish Especially notable settlement in . was the original painting by A capacity Rochelle Oberman audience of of the Rose over 100 people Window at Middle came to hear Street synagogue, Dr Sharman which also graces Kadish, Director the front cover of Jewish Heritage of the Society’s UK, speak on anthology of our history. “ and Our 2016 -17 programme is now complete and will be the Architectural publicised shortly. The first meeting will be on Tuesday 1 Heritage of November (note the date) when Dr Jennifer Craig-Norton Brighton and Hove”. Sharman is the acknowledged authority of the University of Southampton will speak on “Jewish in her field and this was evident in both the sweep and Domestic Nurses in the UK 1933 - 45”. Other speakers will detail of her fascinating address. She explained the context include Vanessa Feldman and Joseph Citron, both from in which our ‘cathedral’ synagogue came to be built with University College, London, Dr Rosa Vidal Doval of Queen examples from the UK as well as from Venice, Rome and Mary, London, and Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, Minister of Berlin. Apart from Middle Street she also spoke of the other Maidenhead Synagogue. synagogues in Brighton and Hove from Jew Street to the present day. And she covered such structures as Philip Reverting to the 250th anniversary, our Anthology “Brighton Salomans’ private synagogue, the Sassoon Mausoleum and Jewry 250”, is now published and is currently available, price the unique octagonal prayer hall at Florence Place cemetery. £10, from all synagogues or by post (£2 extra) from Michael All this was beautifully illustrated with a wide selection of Crook at 47 Welbeck Avenue, Hove, BN3 4JQ, ‘phone 01273 relevant images. 776539 email [email protected] It was also a delight that the Jewish Arts Society chose to The unveiling of the blue plaque by the Lord Lieutenant of the enhance this occasion with a special exhibition of some of the County, commemorating Israel Samuel, will take place at 22 outstanding work of their members. This not only added to East Street on Thursday 14 July from 10.30 am. Everybody is the success of the evening but also demonstrated just one of invited to attend the undoubted highlight of this very special year in our community’s history.

Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Club by Jacquie Tichauer In April we had a lovely weekend away in Eastbourne Salt Beef, with nearly 40 members, volunteers and some daughters Cottage Pie, who can’t wait to join us again. We all had a great time, Meat Balls, the weather even stayed dry for us and the food and Braised entertainment were amazing. We were all very sad to go Steak, home so I am already starting to plan our next weekend away. Roast Lamb, On Thursday 5 May in conjunction with JACS, Richard Wursht, Fish Williams from City Sanctuary gave us a very interesting talk and Chips. about refugees. This was a great success and we are hoping We also to have a regular monthly speaker. have a fish By popular demand we are having another Race Night on alternative 26 June. Last year’s Race Night was a complete sell-out for those members who do not eat meat. For example, this and people who requested tickets at the last minute were is our menu for Thursday 9 June 2016: Soup of the Day, disappointed, so to avoid that this year please book early by Roast Turkey with gravy, cabbage, carrot and swede, roast calling Laura on 01273 722172. potatoes, Pear Hélène. Our lunches are very enjoyable and our members are always Is there anyone out there, male or female, who has a few saying how great they are, so I thought I would give you hours to spare on a Tuesday or Thursday and would be willing some information. We have three-course meals and we also to join our dedicated volunteers? The Lunch and Social Club cater for gluten-free members. We always have soup and our is a very important part of our community and would not exist main meals consist of one of the following Turkey, Chicken, without our volunteers. Please give me a call.

1808 Second Synagogue - Poune’s Court • 1823/4 Brighton Hebrew Congregation issue 264 | june 2016 6 Sussex and the City 7 Ralli Hall by Roger Abrahams Although, at this year’s AGM, I have agreed to remain as Gymnastics Club teaching the use of parallel bars – now your Hon. Chairman for a 27th year, I do hope that I am very popular since the recent Olympic Games. The Club about to find signed nominations for new members of needed the height we offer in the gym with a ceiling the Management Committee. that is 14 feet high. The specialist Just as a reminder, the AGM equipment concerned will be semi- will be held in the Magrill permanently fixed in place, with a Lounge on the 15th June, at secure concertina partition being 8.10pm. drawn across the gym when not in use by the club at the point where the lofty I am reliably informed area begins. The club will use the gym that the caterer of last every afternoon except Sundays, still month’s communal seder allowing the use of an approximately was extremely happy with 34 foot square room every day until the new oven in the meat 3.00 pm, evenings from 8.00 pm and kitchen. I therefore look all day on Saturdays. A 5 foot runway forward to many more down the gym will remain available for community simchas being the continued use of cardiac circuit- booked at Ralli Hall, now that we have our new catering training. Although this will reduce the length of our gym facilities. It is the only venue in Brighton & Hove that facility, our existing gym clients have been satisfactorily can offer kosher catering for an event of up to 120 or so accommodated and we will have substantially more guests (meat and milk kitchens are available, with ‘top- regular income to use for the continued upgrade of our up koshering’ offered, if required). ‘core’ and other facilities, particularly the Great Hall and Another change to the facilities on offer on the lower the Lobby. ground floor will take place next month with the I very much look forward to seeing as many of you as commencement of a new three-year agreement with a possible at the Ralli Hall AGM.

Shavuot Recipe: Laura’s Amazing Cheesecake (with thanks to Laura Sharpe) In an 8 inch round loose-bottom tin crumble a sponge cake for the base and press firmly into the tin.

Ingredients for the filling: Voluntary Support Agencies • 1-1/2 lbs curd cheese • Ralli Hall Lunch & Social Club (Day Centre) • 3/4 cup granulated sugar 01273 739999 [email protected] • 3 eggs • Norwood/Tikvah, Rachel Mazzier House • Few drops vanilla essence 01273 564021 Beat all filling ingredients together until smooth then pour on • Hyman Fine House 01273 688226 to sponge base. • Helping Hands 01273 747722 [email protected] Put into the oven until set; about 30 minutes at Oven Gas • Brighton & Hove Jewish Welfare Board Mark 4, 350oF/180oC. 07952 479111 or Remove from oven and leave until cold. [email protected]; website: www.bhjwb.org • Brighton & Hove Jewish Housing Association Then, in a bowl, beat large carton of sour cream with 2 [email protected] dessertspoons of caster sugar. Then pour over the cold cake and put into oven at Gas Mark 5; 375oF/190oC for • Welfare at Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue/ approximately 5 minutes until set. L’chaim project 01273 737223 • Welfare Officer at Brighton & Hove Reform Leave until cold, then run a knife around the edge of the tin to (Sue Rosenfield) 01273 735343 remove the cake. • Jewish Community Centre at Ralli Hall. Enjoy! Various communal activities. 01273 202254 or [email protected]

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Lore must learn to trust After a gap in May because of all the This is an Brighton Festival events, the Sussex interesting Jewish Film Club is back on Sunday film that 19 June, with the film ‘LORE’. It’s a won German/Australian/UK collaboration various (109 mins) and is in German and English, with English subtitles where needed. from the German The story concerns Lore, who is stranded with her Film younger siblings after their Nazi parents are imprisoned. Academy and the Australian Film Academy among She leads the remaining members of her family across others. All are welcome, with small donation on the war-torn Germany in 1945. To survive, the children door requested from non-members. ‘LORE’ will be must reach their grandmother’s house in the north. shown at Ralli Hall starting at 7.30pm on 19th June, Amidst the chaos of a defeated nation, Lore meets a with doors opening 7pm for drinks and chat. Come! young Jewish refugee called Thomas. She has to learn to trust a person she has been taught to hate and, as the consequences of her parents’ actions and beliefs start to become apparent, she must also start to face the darkness within herself.

Fred Mayer In November 2015 the Sussex Jewish Film Club at recognition for his wartime service, he was thankful to Ralli Hall showed an American film, The Real Inglorious all those who told his story and helped to memorialize Bastards, as part of a double bill. Maybe you were his daring, courage and strength. We are glad we were there. It was an - able to contribute to that. winning documentary about Operation Greenup, the A note from Doris: most successful intelligence Fred was a most modest man, gathering operation of the but his exploits have been widely American Office of Strategic commemorated all over the world Services in World War II. and there is a very full story of his Fred Mayer was one of the life on Wikipedia. There have been two young Jewish American huge obituaries in the New York refugees who teamed Times, the Times of Israel and in up with a conscientious the Badischer Zeitung of Germany, deserter from the Austrian where he was born. Our family is Wehrmacht to parachute into obviously very proud of our hero. the Austrian Alps on a daring Fred Mayer was awarded the following and mission. Fred had been born in Freiburg, Germany, on : Legion of Merit, Good Conduct , 28 October 1921 and moved to Brooklyn in 1938 with American , European-African-Middle his family to escape the Nazis. Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Services This film had a special interest for us locally because Stars, World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart, an Fred Mayer was also the cousin of Doris Levinson, a Honorable Service Lapel Button and a Parachutist member of the editorial board of this magazine and . also a member of the Film Club’s organising team. Fred appeared in the film talking about Operation Greenup. Important message Fred Mayer was pleased to learn that our Film Club had HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY VISITS shown this film. We were sorry to hear that he passed If you are in hospital or know anyone being admitted away recently on 15 April, aged 94. Apparently Fred into hospital, please get in touch with info@ had stayed fully engaged mentally and physically until sussexjewishrepresentativecouncil.org or telephone 07789 just before the end. Although he sought no special 491279 so that a Jewish chaplain can be contacted to visit.

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Peking to Paris Rally 2016 Claudine Bloom talks to Ivor Sorokin I spoke with Claudine in her comfortable home to ask her about her entering the ultimate endurance car rally from Peking to Paris, 36 days of challenging competitive motor sport over 8,500 miles with 115 other cars, the oldest being a 1915 American La France. This is the most demanding long distance rally of all and has only previously been held five times since 1907, when Prince Borghese challenged 4 other competitors to to get their Chinese driving licenses use a motorised vehicle to join the The preparation and car number plates to enable two cities at different ends of the Andrew had to completely strip them to drive in China. world, to show that the motor car down the car, with contribution was the future in transport. from Claudine. This was done They will meet up with Amy Amazon, which had been Previous rally experience over a period of 2 years. A lot of body strengthening had to be transported from England in a Over a period of 15 years Claudine undertaken, fitting a 120 litre fuel container ship. and Andy have competed in some tank in the boot, fuel system and Andrew will do most of the driving, 70 rallies, mainly in the UK - usually brakes overhaul, and a complete with Claudine as navigator, and they one-day events, with some longer engine overhaul which had to be will have to swap roles if one or – such as the Lands End-John very carefully carried out. The back other becomes tired. O’Groats. There have been longer seats were taken out to make them events in France and Iceland usually into lockable storage boxes for the Many of the roads on the first part 8-10 day events. spare parts. The boot will contain of the rally in the Mongolian Gobi more parts, including a spare desert, are no more than rough dirt The inception wheel, half shaft and various other tracks, and at the end of each day In 2013, during one of their UK smaller items, not to mention all they will have to sleep in their own rallies, the idea of a serious long the camping gear. Both Claudine tents, erected by themselves. Never distance event entered Claudine’s and Andrew had to be sure that having camped before, this will be mind, so she mentioned it to her they were familiarised with every just one of the new experiences to rally partner, Andrew Twort – who single detail of the car’s internal and which Claudine is looking forward. did not take more than a second external modifications. They have A support team leaves about half to accept the invitation to this named it Amy Amazon. a day before the rally to erect great adventure. It meant finding a The Rally toilet and shower facilities, and a suitable car to prep, undertaking all canteen that will supply the intrepid the renovation and strengthening in This route was to be from Peking competitors in a variety of cars with to endure this gruelling test. to Paris, a distance of some 8,500 dinners and packed lunches for the miles, at an average of around 400 The car next day’s adventures. They have miles per day, the longest leg being to carry emergency supplies during After much research and around 500 miles. It covers China, the Gobi crossing. Fuel is supplied discussion, a Volvo seemed to be Mongolia, Russia, Belarus, Poland, from tankers at pre-designated the most sensible choice. They Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, waypoints in the desert. Accurate found this 1965 Volvo Amazon Switzerland, and on to France. navigation is obviously most critical 122 in deepest Wales. It was in To get to Peking they will fly to and essential. original condition and was fairly Hong Kong and take a train to sound for its age and storage in The cars must arrive at the day’s Beijing in order to see a bit more a farmer’s barn. All cars entered destination within a specified of China! The start will be on have to be pre-1975, so this fell timeslot, or they will risk having the 12 June at the Great Wall at into the correct category. It had to penalty points added to their total Juyongguan gate, with a typical be a car for which spare parts were points (and tragically missing their Chinese send off - large crowds easy to find and straightforward to dinner which could be disastrous in waving and Chinese dragon fix mechanically by the side of the the Gobi – where it will be 10 nights dancers. to that, they will have road. rough camping at temperatures of

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minus 10 degrees). After that, they piece, exhausted and will have the luxury of staying in exhilarated for an various hotels along the route. emotional reunion with family and friends and Points are also given based on the the -giving Gala results of the many time trials each dinner. They said, “We day undertaken at various legs. The do not expect to win crew with the least penalties, i.e. any top , as many least points picked up at the end of of the competitors the event, will be the winning team. are semi-professional The video of the 2013 rally, which rallyers, but we are sure can be found by Googling Peking that this will be one of to Paris 2013 or Peking to Paris the greatest and most 2016 and following the link, is well challenging experiences worth watching. https://vimeo. of our lives”. Claudine and Andrew with two of the residents of com/70400967 Chestnut Tree House which is being supported by Check out these links to various donations from well-wishers It is all very exciting and fascinating, websites. with crowds of villagers waiting at • https://sites.google.com/site/ • http://www.endurorally.com/ the days’ closing spots, along with amyamazonp2p2016/home pages/the-peking-to-paris-motor- jazz and brass bands and string challenge-2016 quartets. • https://www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100006903766692 Claudine and Andy will hopefully arrive in Paris, with the car in one

Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem “If you will it, it is no dream”. Thus wrote Theodore Herzl, the father of the modern Jewish state, dreaming of the day it might become a reality. With the help of thousands of supporters of Israel, from all over the world, The Friends of Zion (FOZ) Museum was opened in 2015. It tells the story of the dream of restoration of the Jewish people to their historic homeland and the brave non-Jews who assisted them in realization of that dream. Located in the heart of Jerusalem at 20, Yosef Rivlin Street, the museum is housed in a four-story building adjacent to the Nahalat Shiv’a pedestrian mall and is handicap- accessible. The Friends of Zion Museum brings stories of love and heroism to the world. Magnificently told, using ground-breaking technology found nowhere else in the nation, visitors experience the unfolding story as though stepping back in time. Accompanied by a moving original musical score, fantastic surround sound, lighting second-to-none and interactive displays that appear to come to life before your very eyes, the Museum is a once in a lifetime experience for audiences from around the world. Visitors meet the biblical figures, academics, businessmen and military officials who, through their faith, have forged an everlasting bond between the Jewish and Christian peoples. The Friends of Zion serves as a platform for fighting BDS and Anti- Semitism internationally. The Museum is a non-profit organization. Individual visitors are welcome and there are also guided tours for up to 25 people at a time. However, FOZ Museum tours are offered with guide only and must be booked in advance. Book your tour online or contact the reservations department either by phone 972-2-532-9400 or e-mail [email protected] The best way to see it at home is to take a virtual tour on the website at www.fozmuseum.com

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Metamorphosis by Sylvie Schapira Suddenly, living in the Land of Israel has changed my total occasion. I understood experience of what it means to be Jewish. one sentence quite I think I have undergone a metamorphosis from the Olah clearly: “This is Israel’s Hadashah I was last November. It’s not just the language, for story. It is one story.” I I haven’t made great strides in speaking. I try even when 90% didn’t understand many of people here speak American English. I insist that I stumble other words, but the pain along in a 3 year old’s version of the Hebrew language. No, from the faces of parents, it is more an experience of my identity. For example: I never, children and spouses ever have to say ‘I am Jewish’ and then wait to see if I can was palpable. It felt ‘spot the reaction’. Saying ‘I come from the UK’ is just not the unbearable. same thing at all. I don’t have to think about ‘being Jewish’. I All Israel seemed to be just am, here. weeping. The moment when we And this evening is Yom received our new Israeli Ha’atzma’ut. The obvious passports felt as if I had link from today’s sorrowing helping us to realise that all those won first prize. And I sacrifices must not be in vain. I can only imagine how cruel had to tell everyone I it must be for all the families of the beautiful young men and met. And today we hung women whose photos were shown on TV. But without them, Israeli flags outside our more than 23,000 who have given their lives, we would have house in time for Yom no Land in which to feel free. We are blessed to have this Ha’atzma’ut, and I didn’t land. If I felt it from the early days when we arrived, I feel it a have to worry what the hundred times more now. neighbours would do or Tonight we shall walk to the big park in Zichron where all the think. celebrations are held. We shall listen to the music, watch the These are precious entertainment, with the bright fireworks lighting up the night life-changing moments. sky. We shall see the smiling faces of the people around us The other experiences and thank G-d again for bringing us home. are the celebrating or commemorating all the festivals and notable days that have become so much more BRIGHTON JEWRY 250 meaningful here. One after the other, we have felt them like AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE waves washing away our diaspora life. After the fun of Purim BRIGHTON AND HOVE - and our daughter and grandchildren visiting us - we were JEWISH COMMUNITY suddenly reliving the Exodus story. There was no worry about 1766-2016 not getting enough Matzot; every shop was full of them. My main concern was getting enough cat food (chametz) for the On 31 December 1766, Israel Samuel gave 22 East Street, street cats I feed. Shelves were separated by sealed plastic. Brighton as his address for his marriage certificate, and became But I begged the manager of one shop to let me take a bag the first recorded Jew to live in Brighton. of cat food from under the plastic covering. It was still a few Two-and-a-half centuries later, the Jewish community in hours before Pesach had technically begun. I explained why Brighton & Hove celebrate this milestone moment with this and he allowed me to get the bag. At the check out, he took specially-commissioned, limited-edition, book both my hands and blessed me for ‘saving a life’. Where else Beautifully illustrated, it contains over 40 contributions in the world would that happen? from historians, academics, and a range of members of the community and a location map of areas of interest. With an We moved to our new home at the end of Pesach and we introduction by Alex Brummer, Daily Mail, City Editor, and a are still living in chaos. But somehow it is OK. We had so contribution from a direct descendant of Israel Samuel. It is the many invitations from new friends to have supper or lunch, definitive history of one of the UK’s oldest communities. and one gave us two big bags of food to take home because This book is ideal for anyone with an interest in Jewish history, the shops had closed and I hadn’t shopped. Kindness and Brighton & Hove history or both. warmth are as abundant as the fresh fruit and vegetables Order your copy via supplier shown piled up in the shops here. below – only 1000 copies. A new sculpture of a harp that chimes in the wind, has just Published by the Jewish Historical been installed in Zichron. Possibly confirmation that Israel is Society of England, softback, 216 moving away from the spartan look towards more beautiful pages. and creative things. Price: £10 available from Synagogue Yom HaShoah drew us back to our more recent tragic past. offices at Holland Road, New The whole of Israel came to a standstill with the siren, and the Church Road, Lansdowne Road and TV and radio stations were dedicated to the day. Palmeira Avenue, Ralli Hall, and Yesterday evening a siren marked Yom HaZikaron. For the from Michael Crook – please email fallen soldiers and victims of terror. It was the same story. [email protected] for details. Every station on the radio and TV was dedicated to the

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The Brighton & Hove Painters by Doris Levinson As part of the celebration of 250 years of Brighton room really looked like an authentic art gallery with Jewry and prior to the Historical Society’s lecture in the entrance via the new double doors from the hall, the evening in the Main Hall, the Jewish Arts Society creating an inviting welcome to the exhibition. held an exhibition of its members’ work in the Magrill The Jewish Arts Society, which meets on Tuesday Lounge at Ralli Hall on Tuesday, 10 May. The twelve afternoons in the Studio situated at the end of the car members of the Society each had a display board to park at Ralli Hall, is chaired by Rochelle Oberman, hang their paintings. The eclectic mix of professional whose painting of the Rose Window at Middle Street and amateur art on show delighted the many visitors, Synagogue was one of the highlights of the exhibition. who were amazed at the quality of the work. The

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Why? by Rabbi Hershel Rader Imagine you own something really precious and wish to improving and refining our personality and making space pass it on to someone else what kind of person, would for G-d to enter our existence, we become new people, you give it to? Would you give it to someone who would realising the full potential of the Torah. cherish and care for it or someone who might neglect and Real change can only come when there is challenge and forget about it? This is the question the angels in heaven temptation. It comes from breaking out of our status asked G-d before He gave the Torah to the Jewish people quo and comfort zone, seeking alternative perspectives, at Mount Sinai, the event we will celebrate on the Festival fresh attitudes and discovering hidden strengths of of Shavuot. character that we never knew we possessed. Angels are The Rabbis tell us that when Moses ascended Mount holy beings that are never tempted and never have the Sinai to receive the Torah the angels challenged the need to experience change. As G-d said to them ‘do you Almighty claiming that they should be the ones to receive have wives that you can be unfaithful to?’ We humans, this gift. After all, a doctrine that contains Divine wisdom who are faced with temptation, are forced to dig deeper belongs in heaven where it will be studied with greater into our souls to discover fresh methods and strength to depth and appreciated fully. The response was that the withstand temptation. We are forced to fortify our value Torah contains a code of moral and ethical conduct. It can system by constant reflection and self-education. We only be given to those that have an inclination to break have the opportunity of being totally different than we that code. Only those that are tempted to steal, commit were yesterday, last week or last month. By immersing adultery and lie are appropriate recipients of the Torah. ourselves in the Torah and pursuing its values we involve This seems a strange argument. Why would G-d want to ourselves in a continuing creative process. give His treasure specifically to those that are tempted to With all our frailty and flaws, we humans are the winning misuse it? candidates for G-d’s Torah. Let us make sure to use it well. The Zohar teaches that the Torah is much more than a book of rules. It is the blueprint of creation, the tool that SHAVUOT LUNCH G-d used to create a new world and a new existence. When G-d decided to part with the Torah and give it away, Book now for our sumptuous Shavuot Lunch - a wonderful three course meal with wine, featuring Perla’s salmon and a cheesecake He still wanted it to be used as a creative tool. When dessert. we use the teachings of the Torah not just as a code of June 12th after the service in the Mark Luck Hall. good conduct but as an implement of real change, it is Adults £16, children £5. also a form of creation. When we experience real growth, Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. All booking must be in by Monday 6th.

Shavuot Times 5776 - 2016 Shabbat 11 June • No Shiur prior to Mincha • Mincha 8.45pm followed by Shiur • Maariv 10.10pm followed by communal meal (no admission, all welcome) in the Mark Luck Hall • Candle Lighting after 10.25pm • Tikkun Leil Shavuot 11.30pm Sunday 12 June – First Day Shavuot • Shacharit 9.15am • Please be in Shul by 10.15am for the reading of the Ten Commandments which will be followed by a Children’s activity and Ice Cream Kiddush. • The Service will be followed by Kiddush. • Mincha & Maariv 7.30pm • Candle Lighting 10.26pm Monday 13 June – Second Day Shavuot • Shacharit 9.15am Our annual BBQ will take place on • Please be in Shul for Yizkor by 11.00am • Ladies’ Tea Time Tikkun – 4.30pm in the Mark Luck Hall. July 10th 2016 All ladies of the community are invited to attend and, if at 12.15pm. they want, present a short Dvar Torah. Please notify the Shul office if you intend to participate. Don’t miss out on the popular event! • Mincha followed by Shiur and Maariv 8.55pm • Yom Tov terminates 10.27pm

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Time to Apologise? by Rabbi Dr Andrea Zanardo I have to apologise. We failed. We have spent time in democracy that manages to remain a democracy, despite interfaith work, we have met with members of the Muslim being in a state of continuous war since its foundation. community, and we have dipped the bread of friendship Where else in the world do we have that? into the same plate of hummus. We were proud to build bridges. And maybe, just maybe, we were also eager Now look at where “criticism of Israeli policies” to see ourselves on the first page of the next day’s ultimately leads. “The creation of the State of Israel newspaper, hand in hand with some Muslim leader, both was fundamentally wrong, because there had been a of us smiling. How many wonderful things we could build Palestinian community there for 2,000 years”; “The post- together? Just don’t mention Israel. World War II Jewish refugees should have been absorbed in Britain and America.” Can you believe this? A prominent That sounded reasonable. After all, why should we personality in political life has uttered these obscenities! allow international politics to interfere in this wonderful community building in which we are engaged together? So So this trend must be reversed. We must teach a positive we have conceded to their narrative; the same narrative message about Zionism. We have to make it clear that, in peddled by the mainstream media. every dialogue, and even in interfaith work, there are red lines that must not be crossed. Israel and the right of Israel The mainstream British media blame Israel for, well, to exist as a Jewish State, must not be questioned any everything, and at the same time, prominent Jewish more. We must be proud to be part of the Zionist project, personalities revel in the Jewish media, hand in hand with to celebrate Israel on Yom HaAtzma’ut, and to celebrate members of communities where the most horrendous Yom Yerushalayim, the reunification of Jerusalem, the antisemitic legends are believed. It is common sense, eternal capital of the Jewish people. in certain Muslim circles, to assume that the State of Israel has been conceived in sin; that Zionism is a racist, Whoever wants a dialogue with the Jewish community supremacist movement; that Israel is an apartheid State… must accept Israel, must learn to respect Zionism, and and so on, and so forth. And we have allowed such a must not try to divide us from our brothers and sisters who narrative to be told. are blessed by living in the Land of Israel. It is time for all Jewry to say it clearly and to say it aloud…Am Y‘Israel The extent of antisemitism is there for anyone to see. Chai! A whole generation of activists has found their home in British politics. Some relics of the Cold War are willing Taken from a sermon given at Brighton and Hove Reform to enforce messages such as, “The Jewish race made Synagogue, on Shabbat Atzmaut, 29 Nisan 5775, 7 May a lot of money thanks to the slave trade and used their 2016. money to acquire power”; “The Land of Israel has been given to the Jews illegally, because of the money of the Rothschilds”; “Israeli Jews should be deported to the USA, and the Middle East will find peace at last”, and, Bulletin Board - June of course, “Hitler was a friend and co-operated with the Zionists”. 4 June Shabbat Doroteinu and Shabbaton It’s all in their social media timeline. But are we really Auf Ruf of Ben Shaw surprised? In survey after survey, we have been informed 5 June Cheder Half term at length about antisemitism in the Muslim community. How can we claim to be surprised when we read that a Stone Setting of Arthur Curtis, 2.30 pm councillor or an MP believes tweets that “the Jews rule Community Tea, 2.30 pm the world”? Instead of teaching the pride of being Jewish, 6 June Rosh Chodesh, 7.30 pm we have been sharing the scene with enemies of Israel. In the name of “inclusion” we have granted credibility to 7 June Wedding of Carrie and Ben Shaw leaders whose goal is to turn Israel into “a State for all citizens”, which will exclude the Jews, us. Even now, when 11 June Erev Shavuot Service, 6.30 pm the link between anti-Zionism and antisemitism is clear followed by Lamed Study session and exposed, even now, there are those whose main fear 12 June Doroteinu Shavuot activities, 10.30 am is that their right to criticise Israel may be threatened! That is hilarious! It has never been difficult to criticise the Israeli 17 June Shabbat Kolot 6.30 pm government. 18 June Special Service and Kiddush to celebrate the So we have to apologise. I may not personally be guilty 250th Anniversary of the Brighton & Hove of that sin, but I have not been able to stop the trend. I, Jewish Community together with many committed Zionists, have not been able to make our voices heard. Criticism of Israeli policy 25 June Rabbi’s Shiur – Pirke Avot, 9.00 am has led to criticism of the Israeli government. Because Shoot the Rabbi – Q&A, 10.30 am Israel is a democracy, we have been blaming the Israeli voters, rather than sharing admiration for the miraculous 26 June Cheder Prize Giving existence of a democracy in the Middle East. This is a

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The Queen at Ninety by Rabbi Vivian Silverman

Longevity is in the Queen’s genes. Her mother turned ninety in August 1990, and lived till March 2002 – aged 101 years 8 months. The Queen Mother’s sister-in-law - Alice, Duchess of Gloucester - lived to be 102 years 10 months – she passed away in October 2004. Their aunt, Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, born 1883, and sole surviving granddaughter of Queen Victoria, lived to be 98. Her husband was the brother of Queen Mary. As Her Majesty celebrates her special birthday, she is, not only the oldest British Monarch in age and in length of reign, but also the longest married Sovereign – she and Prince Philip have been together for over 68 years. As she enters more tranquil and peaceful years, surrounded In 1947, whilst with her parents in South Africa, the Princess by her children, grand, and great-grandchildren, and Elizabeth marked her twenty-first birthday. She made a radio becomes more revered as the elder statesperson of the world broadcast in which she promised that her whole life, be it long and the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, may she find only or short, would be devoted to the service of her people and health, happiness and contentment. to the British Commonwealth of Nations. She has kept that In the words of the Almighty to King Solomon, “Since you pledge ever since - through sad and happy times; through have asked only for a wise and understanding heart, this I crises and joyous times. give to you and, in addition, riches and honour V’Ha’arahti et Yamecha – and I shall lengthen your years”. June Diary Tuesday 7 Ladies Discussion Circle, 10.30 am Gemara Shiur, 11.30 am Wednesday 8 Stonesetting Rose Farrell, 11.00 am Shabbat 11 First night Shavuot Shabbat ends and Yom Tov begins 10.30 pm Sunday 12 Shavuot (Shacharit both days 9.30 am) Monday 13 Second day Shavuot Megillat Ruth, and Yizkor Tuesday 21 Gemara Shiur, 11.00 am Tuesday 28 Gemara Shiur, 11.00 am

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My 50 Years At BHPS - Part 1 by Sarah Winstone In this month’s instalment of the history of BHPS, we move on I loved to dress up. I loved Friday night services and would a generation with Sarah Winstone’s recollections of her fifty love to sing along to all the songs in my loudest voice. I would years at the Shul. Part 2 will be published in the July issue. turn round in my chair and watch the choir in the choir loft I was born in March 1966 to Anne and Ivan Maykels and I and think they must be very special and that’s what I would am a twin. I also have an older sister, Mandy. I entered the love to do. I did sing a few times in the choir as I got older but synagogue for the first time for my baby blessing together this was not my best talent as I grew up. with my twin brother, Jeremy. Apparently no other twins had Harry used to put on plays for the children to perform in at been blessed in the synagogue so I made history at a young festivals and I loved this. I remember getting the part in Purim age. of the Queen. I thought I was so special. I have never felt so I started Cheder at around 6 years old and remember being important and special as I felt that day. That was until I forgot terrified that first day. That was until I met Harry Atkins who my lines and I was horrified. was my teacher. I remember him being very friendly. He had I made a lot of friends at Cheder, some of whom I am still a daughter and she became my close friend. He was always in touch with today. I was in a class of 14 students all of very funny and I loved being in his class. whom had their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs the same year as Friday nights were my very favourite time as I remember myself. I loved my classroom on the first floor in the old Farm rushing home from school where my grandmother would be Road building. My class decided this belonged to us and busy in the kitchen cooking our Friday night dinner. This is therefore we should carve our names in the desks. When we where my love of cooking began. The family would all eat, moved out of Farm Road the day after Yom Kippur in 2011, and then we kids would be sent upstairs to get ready to go to I remember finding these tables and this bought back some Shul. Back then, going to Shul meant your best clothes and very happy memories. We were quite naughty really.

Events@BHPS Festival of Shavuot – All-Night Cheesecake and Study Marathon L’Chayyim Midsummer Lunch Building Awards Saturday 11 June – Sunday 12 June at Join our older members for a lunch at We know that our new building is 6 Lansdowne Road BHPS special but it has also been shortlisted Rabbi Elli will lead us through the first Wednesday 22 June 2016 Time: 12:00- for several building awards: and last verses of all 54 portions of the 2:00pm • The ‘Royal Institute of Chartered Torah. Get sponsored Per Verse, with Cost of lunch is £3.50 per person Surveyor Awards’, South East, under prize for the highest sponsorship – in (collected at door – please bring correct the category ‘Regeneration’. aid of Brighton Voices in Exile. money) • The South East Local Authority Start: 10 pm (last entry 11 pm) This lunch is open to non-members but Building Control Building Excellence Finish: 5 am on the beach opposite please the office first to confirm Awards 2016. The winner will go Lansdowne Place your place by 7 June. forward to the national award. Erev - Evening Service at the • The Sussex Heritage Trust Awards synagogue 10 - 10.45 pm 2016 where we are entered under the category ‘Ecclesiastical Award’ Shacharit - Morning Service 5 - 6 am on the beach opposite Lansdowne Place All-night cheesecake, coffee and sandwiches! Please contact the office if you wish to Special Oneg to celebrate 250 years of participate. Jewish life in Brighton Friday June 10th at 7.30pm Bernhard Baron – entrepreneur, philanthropist, socialist and liberal Jew’. Presented by the celebrated local historian Godfrey Gould. Bernhard Baron (1850- 1929) had an exciting and successful life and his name still lives on in philanthropic circles. He said in a speech, when opening a convalescent home in Brighton: “There is only one happiness in life, and that is to protect others and to give to others”. Please join us and bring your friends to see our new synagogue and celebrate both our presence in Brighton and the contribution we make to the community. Refreshments will be provided. Please contact the synagogue office for any further information.

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Shabbat Shalom – BRIGHTON TIMES Regular Activities Mondays In Light Candles Out Havdalah „„ Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Efune 12.30 - 1.30 pm at the Brighton Hillel Fri 3 8.49 pm Sat 4 10.18 pm Centre, 66/67 Middle Street, Brighton. Tel: 01273 321919 Fri 10 8.55 pm Sat 11 10.25 pm „„ Afternoon Club with tea 1.30 pm. Ralli Hall Tel: Reba 01444 484839 Fri 17 8.39 pm Sat 18 10.29 pm „„ Rubber and Duplicate Bridge 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm £4.00 + £1.00 transport Ralli Hall. Tel: Reba 01444 484839 Fri 24 9.00 pm Sat 25 10.30 pm „„ Contemporary Basic Talmud with Rabbi Efune. Men only. 8.15 pm at NOTABLE DATES Chabad House 01273 321919 Sat 11 eve 1st day Shavuot light candles after 10.25 pm „„ Torah & Tea with Penina Efune. Personalising Prayer – an in-depth look at the Morning Prayers and their relevance and meaning for our lives. Enjoy Sun 12 1st day Shavuot herbal teas and delicious snacks. All ladies welcome. 8.00 pm at Chabad Sun 12 eve 2nd day Shavuot light candles after 10.26 pm House 01273 321919 Mon 13 2nd day Shavuot - holiday ends at 10.27 pm „„ SARID (Association of Jewish Refugees) meets every 3rd Monday of the month at 10.45 am, Ralli Hall. £1.50 Tel: 0208 385 3070 or email [email protected] Events in june Tuesdays Thursday 2 „„ Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Club 10.30 am - 4.30 pm „„ JACS invited to join the Ralli Hall Lunch & Social Club on the Tel: Jacqueline 01273 739999 Weekly Ralli Hall first Thursday of the month. Tel: Jacqueline 01273 739999 „„ Painting with Rochelle (JAS) Studio at Ralli Hall, 2.00 – 4.00 pm. RH Tel: 01273 503708. Sunday 5 „„ Chutzpah Choir 4 voices – contact [email protected] „„ Helping Hands and Community Tea at AJEX Centre, Eaton Road, „„ Israeli Dancing 7.45 pm - 9.45 pm Ralli Hall. Tel: Jacky 01273 688538 Hove at 2.00 pm Wednesdays Wednesday 8 „„ Eastbourne Liberal Jewish Congregation afternoon tea at the „„ Sussex Jewish News – Submission deadline for the June 2016 Cavendish Hotel, Grand Parade, Eastbourne at 3.00 pm – on the first issue. Send your articles, thoughts, photos and announcements to Wednesday of every month, commencing October. [email protected] or [email protected] Thursdays Wednesday 15 „„ Mummy and Me (0-2 years) Baby Group at Torah Montessori Nursery „„ Ralli Hall AGM 8.15 pm, Denmark Villas, Hove from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm. Enjoy the company, spacious well-equipped area, a light brunch and music time! Sunday 19 „„ Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Club 10.30 am - 4.30 pm Weekly „ Fun, Food & Fitness Fair and „ Torah Montessori Nursery Tel: Jacqueline 01273 739999 RH launch of community cookbook ‘Food from Friends’ 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm at 31 New Church Road, Hove. Earlybird „„ JACS members are invited on the first Thursday of every month to the £5.00 adults/£3.50 children. On the door £6.00 adults/£4.50 RHL&SC Tel: Jacqueline 01273 739999 RH children – to include refreshments. „„ Bridge at Ralli Hall 11.00 am „„ Sussex Jewish Film Club presents ‘Lore’. Drinks available. „„ Weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Efune - men and ladies welcome - 8.15 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm. Ralli Hall, Denmark Villas, Hove - 9.15 pm at Chabad House. 01273 321919

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„„ SARID (Association of Jewish Refugees)with Guest Speaker „„ Kuddle Up Shabbat parent & child playgroup with Sara Zanardo and her Lyn Julius - Jews in the Arab world at 10.45 am Ralli Hall, guitar 10.00 am – 11.30 am AJEX Centre Denmark Villas, Hove (£1.50). Tel: 0208 385 3070 or email „ Eastbourne Liberal Jewish Congregation service on the 4th Friday of [email protected] „ each month, WRVS, 24 Hyde Road, Eastbourne, 6.00 pm Thursday 23 Saturdays „„ 250th Anniversary: Jewish Life in Brighton 2.00 pm-5.00 pm „„ Eastbourne Hebrew Congregation Shabbat services at 22 Susans Road, - £5 pp. Archive collections at The Keep, Woolards Way, Eastbourne, 10.00 am. Contact 01323 484135 or 07739 082538 Brighton BN1 9BP. Phone 01273 482349 or click on www. thekeep.info „„ Eastbourne Liberal Jewish Congregation afternoon services 2.30 - 5.00 pm, CTK Church Hall, Langney Roundabout, Eastbourne Sunday 26 „„ Capital to Coast Charity Bike Ride „„ Ralli Hall Race Night 6.30 pm. Tickets £17.50 from 01273 722172 or 01273 739999 IMPORTANT INFORMATION For visitors using a satellite navigation system in their vehicle. JEWISH CEMETERY, MEADOWVIEW, BRIGHTON Tesco in Church Road, Hove and at The post code for this cemetery is BN2 4DE Holmbush have Kosher chickens and Kosher JEWISH CEMETERY, OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, HOVE chicken portions in their freezer section. The post code for this cemetery is BN3 7EF.

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