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Shana Tova to the Mosaic Community

In this Issue

The Little Shop of Koppers for Going back to school – 10Shnorrers – 61 years in 22Kindergartens – 32 A lesson in History Stamford Hill Supporting a Ukrainian Community Other days other ways 100th anniversary of 41– A 1936 bar mitzvah 18 WW1 – Still recovering Life on an urban farm – remembered the fallen 28 It’s animal time! . About our members From the editor’s desk

Leslie Kopitko, 70 HEMS Mosaic Michael Reik, 70 HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES IN Pam Henry, 70 SEPTEMBER TO: Reform WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS: Eunice Carne, 80 Jamie Brooks, 12 Dear Reader Lee Greenfield Iris Cohen, 80 Nicholas Young, 13 Joanne Collett Marie Stillerman, 85 By the time areas of communal life. I hope that Michael Gurner, 70 HIGHLIGHTS Fred Stern, 91 you read this this is reflected in the content of this Samuel Taratooty, 85 magazine, the second edition of Kehila, which I trust MAZEL TOV to: Lawrie Nerva, 92 Raymond Barda & Karen Graft vote for Scottish has something for everyone. If you 4 Hilda Tichauer, 94 on their recent marriage independence have any ideas for future publications Chairmen’s Reports Debbie Banks & Dan Moualed Humphrey Phillips, 94 will have been please let me know - do keep sending HWPS taken. The your articles, photos and snippets of 8 MAZEL TOV: on the birth of their son, Leo Barbara & Harry Grant on their question for information. Bar mitzvahs Rosemary & Geoff Wolfson on 40th wedding anniversary Anne & Jeremy Banks on the the Scots to The next edition of the magazine the birth of their third grandson Joan & Steve Noble on their 9 birth of their grandson consider was, will be at Chanukah. In between times 45th wedding anniversary Relocation Working Brenda and Alan Hunt on the Maureen Daniels on the birth of would their you will continue to receive Kehila Group report marriage of Joel Winston to her grandson, Samuel Philip interests best be served going alone, or monthly which will give you up to GET WELL WISHES To: Maryjane Wilson Antonia & Howard Berger on the remaining in a formal arrangement with date information about events and 24 Shirley Jacobs Frances Silver on the birth of engagement of their daughter, the rest of the UK. Whilst not wishing happenings in the community. New Year greetings her great-grand-daughter, Mia Luciana, to Alistair Goldsmith Sylvia Wiseman to overstate our position, it struck me On behalf of the Editorial Team I that maybe Alex Salmond could have wish you Shana Tova – a peaceful, 2, 27 & 36 GOOD LUCK IN THEIR SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS & CONDOLENCES to: done worse than consult with the happy and healthy New Year. Rabbi’s Messages NEW HOME: ANNIVERSARIES: Anne Banks on the death of leaders in our own Mosaic Community 34 to look at the pros and cons of being Robert Gilbert Eden Shackell, 2 her mother, Eva Sheldon Soapbox part of a 3-way arrangement or being Alexander de Magtige, 3 Rita Joseph on the death of CONDOLENCES TO: totally independent!! For us it was a no 44 Leora Goldsmith, 5 her brother, Sydney Graham brainer! Rosa Zaraiah on the death of Events Hilary Stanton on the death Whilst our Mosaic community is her husband, Jack Aedhan Brown, 8 Robert Pinkus of her brother, Peter Sewell very much in its infancy, I can see from 46 Editor the number of articles I receive that What’s On and [email protected] our members are involved in many Services

What is Mosaic? Mosaic is a vibrant new Jewish community which comprises the members of three partner synagogues. The three synagogues represent the Masorti, Reform and Liberal strands of Judaism respectively providing Mosaic members with a choice of emphases and ritual across the Progressive spectrum. Indeed, the providing of choice is a key Mosaic principle which extends beyond ritual. Mosaic provides its members with a wide range of social, educational, cultural and recreational activities designed to appeal to diverse interests and age groups. There is an excellent religion school for younger members with innovative opportunities to extend Jewish learning beyond bar/bat mitzvah. Most important, we look out as well as in and offer exciting opportunities to get involved with influential social action and inter-faith programmes, whether locally, nationally or internationally. Mosaic is living proof of what can be achieved with goodwill, mutual respect and a willingness to work together. Find out more at www.choosemosaic.org or contact Membership Officer Lindsey Cohen on 020 8420 7498

1 Rabbi Kathleen Middleton returns from rural France

by the familiar smell of the log fire, escape our responsibility from tikkun lavender, limestone and hay and we et ha-olam – repairing this suffering feel instantly at home. world of ours, but in order to remind Arriving at the ‘little home in ourselves that shalom - peace and France’ as the children call it, is like wholeness - is not just a dream, but stepping back in time into a bubble a liveable reality, just as real as the untouched by current affairs. We chaos that currently reigns in the spend the days reading, painting, Middle East. rambling and picking copious Shabbat is such an instance as amounts of blackberries, nuts, are the High Holydays. In these s I write this message we apples, juniper berries, figs and we can retreat from the chaos and have just returned from flowers. The house is so remote that anguish around us and, in the midst Aholidays in an old farmhouse without TV, internet or telephone of our community, focus exclusively just outside the little village of reception, it is entirely shielded from on the things which give meaning Cazals in the Lot region of France. news of the outside world. Being cut to our lives. Such things as the The farmhouse is about 200 years off from the moral and existential people we love and the things we old, situated on the top of a hill anguish over Israel’s Gaza war, the do that give us a sense of fulfilment. overlooking the valley and a forest. situation in the Ukraine and the This gives us the courage to join My family has been going to this worrying advance of the IS in the the voice of goodness in a confused house for many years. When we Middle East reminded me of the and anxious world. turn the gigantic rusty key in the importance of creating for ourselves May the year to come be a better weather-beaten door we are greeted sanctuaries of peace. Not in order to year for us and the rest of the world.

Elevenses at Kol Chai • volunteers to help make and serve tea and sandwiches • budding entertainers to sing, play instruments, tell a joke or two... Microvolunteering Mitzvah Day is a brilliant international CDs Seed Hope Volunteers with skills that they could day, dedicated to helping others through Join this Tzedek project by donating share with the rest of the community, simple acts of kindness, goodwill and unwanted CDs and DVDs. These will for example: giving. Please come along and be a part be used to directly help people help • computer skills/ knowledge of it! themselves out of extreme poverty in • odd jobs and DIY This year Mitzvah Day is on Sunday Africa and India. • gardening 16th November and we would really Gift boxes for Barnados Harrow Nature Conservation Forum appreciate help with any of the following: New toys, books and gifts for children We will also be contributing to the Collecting for the New Hope Trust aged 0-16 that will fit into a shoe box. upkeep of our local environment, so Volunteers to go to Morrisons on Pinner any willing helpers would be greatly Road and collect food donations appreciated.

For more information, please contact: Harrow and Wembley Diana Ayres Email: [email protected] Tel: 0208 452 2017 Hatch End Masorti Traci Spivack Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 8421 2300 Kol Chai Jacky Martin Email: [email protected] Tel: 01923 825409 Mosaic Reform Viki Kenton Email: [email protected] Tel: 01923 802787

2 3 Mosaic board

Reports from the Neil Mendoza – HEMS up to defend itself, and us, while the rest of the Chairman world continues its disgusting prejudices. Here Am Yisrael Chai! at Mosaic we have a range of activities covering In order to meet copy deadlines different social and cultural areas; but we should Chairmen I am writing this at the tail end not overlook the importance of promoting support of July. Operation Protective for Israel which has a far greater significance Edge is proceeding in Gaza and for us all, particularly in the current climate. We Harry Grant – Mosaic Adrian Cohen – HWPS the world is in uproar. By the should be proud to say Am Yisrael Chai – the Chairman Chairman time you read this the outcome people of Israel live! As ever, the August Bank As I put pen to paper it is of yet another violent conflict in the Middle East Holiday marks the end of the August and we are fast will probably have become clearer and things will holiday season, the rapid approaching Rosh Hashana have settled down. At present, that is something approach of the new school and the penitential season. we can only hope for. But recent events have Barbara Grant – Mosaic term, and the home run August is a strange month in demonstrated a simmering anti-Semitism that lies Reform Chairman towards Yomtov, the first for England as the weather never only just below the surface across Europe. How With the Yom Tovim just our new Community. quite makes up its mind what quickly the demonstrators flooded the streets with around the corner, we are For Barbara and me it represents a return it is going to do. The roads are relatively empty their vile chants. How quickly were there scenes nearing the end of our summer from the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, where we in north west London with many families away of violent mobs causing fear and destruction. break, energised to meet the continued to participate in a wild mix of largely to guaranteed sunny climes. We too share in Of course, some observers and participants New Year with renewed ideas student drama music and comedy, trying to forget that almost holiday feeling with only the rain and may seek to rationalise these disgraceful events and enthusiasm. The formation our advancing years as we schlepped up and occasional milder day to remind us that autumn is by reference to the politics of Israel, labeling of our new community is still in down the hills which are Edinburgh. just around the corner. the protests as being “anti-Zionist” and not its relative infancy and we are constantly debating We were saddened by the withdrawal of two Sometimes it feels as though we live our lives anti-Semitic. I don’t buy into such a naïve and and discussing how to connect with our members Israeli shows, which had been boycotted before with some large event just around the corner, like artificial difference – the mob does not exercise and to create the community that we all want to we arrived, but we were pleased to hear that at children on a long car journey repeatedly asking any such intellectual distinction and the course of be a part of. With some 1200 souls in Mosaic, this least one of them had got alternative bookings “are we there yet?” Somehow we fail to enjoy the history going back hundreds of years shows the is not an easy task but we can learn so much by throughout the UK, including at JW3. journey in itself and what we can do here and now ease with which we become targets for hatred engaging with one another to find out what really We were even more pleased to enjoy an hour to enrich, educate and entertain us all. that never truly goes away. The very existence matters to others. We all have different aims and of stand up comedy from Yisrael Campbell, It is now three years since HWPS came to live of anti-Semitism is bizarre in the extreme given aspirations, needs and expectations. We must now a Chasid living in Jerusalem, but formerly at 39 Bessborough Road and long before we all the benevolent nature of Jewish communities now challenge ourselves by asking what is really a Catholic from Philadelphia. He spoke of his created Mosaic. From the get-go and even while wherever they have settled, and their immense important to us? What do we really need to do to three conversions to Judaism, first Reform, then we were creating Mosaic all I was repeatedly contributions to the world in areas such as art, make a difference to our community and how can Conservative and finally Orthodox. The title of asked was “When will we get a building?” My science, commerce and so much more. Yet if we begin this process of change? We all have a his show, “Circumcise me”, caused us some response was honest and always the same: we are pricked, why can’t we react to defend role to play and by engaging with one another, we trepidation when we booked, but it was a classic “I don’t know, maybe three, maybe five years, ourselves? Thousands die in conflicts across the can start to bring about this transformation. We example of expectations being exceeded as he perhaps longer”. globe and there is no outrage, no one seems to can create a community that others will want to entertained us well. However, now I am rarely asked that question really care. Israel reacts to any extent and the be a part of and will truly represent what we stand The concept of the Edinburgh Fringe reminds and I think the reason for that is that over the last world is in uproar. The double standards are for. me in many ways of Mosaic, as we seek to year, since the synagogues formally approved the sickening. Each Mosaic Synagogue has an elected Council provide a wide range of religious, educational and creation of Mosaic and its legal creation in March In pre-Mosaic days I wrote what I hoped was who will endeavour to shape your Synagogue social activities to a diverse range of congregants. of this year, things have really started to happen – an amusing article for Neshama (then the HEMS into the community that you want to be a part We are constantly looking for new things to do not just committees being formed but joint events magazine) concerning our friends in Zikaron of. But we cannot make this transformation across the Community to better engage all of our taking place that have emerged from a bedrock Ya’akov and the involvement of mothers in the without a conversation with our members to try to members, and if there is anything you feel would of mutual respect, tolerance and consideration. activities of their children in the IDF. It doesn’t understand what is important to you. So please, go down well within Mosaic, do please let me Events that are agreed and steered by all three seem so funny right now. At the moment “little” join the debate, tell us your story and let us all know. communities without any sense of individual Yoav is in the thick of it somewhere in Gaza and be a part of transforming our community for the Meanwhile I wish you a very peaceful, healthy ownership – events such as Ramp Up The Red they’re worried sick. In one of their emails to us benefit of all. and happy New Year, to you and all of yours, and I (for British Heart Foundation), Shavuot parallel they commented that his unit “trust and follow look forward to 5775 bringing stable peace to our services and joint learning in the home of a HEMS him into battle” - those were their actual words. families in Israel, and to all of their neighbours, member, hugely successful Viva La Bop concert Just pause for a moment and think about those A word from the editor! and continuing success to our fledgling and the recent brunch with wonderful musical words, imagining if it was one of your children and A big ‘thank you’ to all the feature writers, Community. entertainment to raise funds for the hard-pressed the horrific concept of battle. proof readers, copy co-ordinators, Progressive community in the Ukraine. In the past I had a fairly detached view of advertisers, advertising editor, and other There’s a lot more in the pipeline so watch out Israel, not always empathising with it. Over more people who kindly offered their time and for more joint events over the next year. They are recent years I have changed, recognising that support in the making of this magazine. not just around the corner but here and now! it is a homeland for our people that will stand

4 5 Rosh Hashanah message from the President of the Board of Deputies

exists on money from individuals We are reaching the edges of in the community – half of which the community through Jewish comes from the Communal Levy: Connection, which is supporting still, less than half of synagogue small communities all over the members pay the relatively small UK who need pastoral, social sum of £25 a year to support our care, networking and advocacy A tale of two elections work. I think that the message here support from the mainstream of the will support the fact that we are community; Are you deserving of that contribution. At the time of writing this piece We are helping to counter BDS, We consulted the community Israel is under continuous rocket witnessed by our wide ranging and then worked with the Equality attack and there is no prospect of a response during Operation and Human Rights Commission to unemployed? cease fire. I hope and pray that by Protective Edge which included produce new guidelines that clearly the time this is read the situation will effectively countering local council define the right to religious practice have settled. I am writing to you with politicisation of the conflict, being both at work and in education what will be my final Rosh Hashanah in regular contact with political institutions; address, as my term as President parties and the Foreign Office, and If you are unemployed or know someone who Resource provides free advice and support to members of the Jewish community looking to comes to a mandatory end in May engaging in multi- platform media Finally our APPG on British Jews is, then you may be interested to know about get back into the workplace, regardless of age, next year. Being President has given responses, including on the BBC has already drawn wide support Resource. We are an organisation based in experience or educational qualifications. me many pleasing moments and and in national, Israeli and local from politicians and has helped us Finchley that is dedicated to helping members enormous pride. I am delighted press; throughout the year we have hone the community’s lobbying on of the Jewish community back into the workplace. that the Board has made so much also worked closely with different core rights issues, namely: social progress so that we now have a first faith organisations including the care, restitution of property for And all at no cost to our clients. rate team led by a first rate CEO, Methodist Church leadership, which Survivors, protecting Shechitah, o One-to-one practical advice and support from advisors who Gillian Merron, and soon hopefully led to a moratorium around BDS the right and value to a religious are professional HR and business experts. will be housed in first rate up to date activity; education by showcasing our o A wide choice of seminars to improve your job search process. premises. Our discussions with the excellent schools, lobbying on child o Access to I.T training, psychometric profiling, mock interviews JLC for a unified organisation of the We are protecting Jewish benefit credits and many other and more. A networking department that matches clients’ experiences community continue but, whether education through our lobbying issues affecting the entire spectrum o and aspirations with vacancies offered by Resource’s on its own or as a part of a wider ministers, such as the right to teach of the community. employers’ network. organisation, the Board has a bright Ivrit as a first language; 5774 has been a significant year o A successful track record for clients comparable with future. of achievement for the Board. Let’s commercial agencies. For more information, please visit our None of what we achieve would We are promoting Judaism hope that 5775 will be a year of website: www.resource-centre.org be possible without our dedicated through our revamped Jewish peace for Israel and the Middle

Deputies, from across the UK – I Living Experience exhibitions and East and a successful one for the thank them for their hard work: they Tours, in which thousands of non- community. represent their constituencies and Jewish children learn about our faith Shana tova, are vital to the functioning of UK every year; Vivian Wineman Jewry. Needless to say, the Board

6 7 Bar mitzvahs

Coming of age at Coming of age at HWPS My bar mitzvah – Sam Benson Mosaic Reform n Saturday 29th of March at HWPS I had my bar mitzvah. I was so happy and a tiny bit nervous, but I feel I delivered Bar mitzvah feature co-odinator Traci Spivack Omy portion well and made everyone proud. My Torah portion My bar mitzvah - Sam Phillips was about leprosy and childbirth. Despite being given a, let’s call it, difficult portion, I feel I made my parents, other family members y bar mitzvah was an amazing experience. It and friends very proud. I was also amazed to see so many faces in was brilliant to see the synagogue hall filled with synagogue that day, from near and far - it was a great turn out and I Mfriendly faces. Reading in front of the community would like to thank everyone who came. was an empowering experience, one that I would happily I have many people to thank for making my bar mitzvah so perfect. repeat. I now feel and can say that I am proud to be part of Firstly, Alan Solomon. Alan taught me my portion and helped me the Mosaic community, and Mosaic Reform within it. with the service. Another important person to thank is Pete Martin. Before I started learning my parsha, I was unaware of the Pete is my teacher at Mosaic HaMakom and also helped me on a dislike of it, because of its subject of slaughter in a time of few occasions when Alan was on holiday. Pete also asked me to war. I interpreted this as a story about moral standards in take the majority of the service and taught it to me. Finally, I would a time of war, as the Israelites repented for the deaths they like to thank my Rabbi. Rabbi Frank helped ease the nervousness I had caused, which was unheard of in those times. had - thank you for being at my side in the service and in fact all your It was especially nice to see members of Harrow and support over the years and to my family. Wembley Progressive and Hatch End Masorti synagogues Looking towards the future, I am continuing on to do Kabbalat

at the service, and to see representatives from the © Portrait by Italiaander – www.italiaander.co.uk Torah and then hopefully become an assistant teacher. Also, HWPS leadership of Mosaic and our three synagogues opening members will know about Kiev Koppers, which I intend to bring back the ark at the beginning of the service. into cheder. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me and I will I had an exciting party afterwards, with all my friends take every opportunity that I am offered. and family – everyone was in fancy dress and it was so much fun. The following day I hosted a sponsored walk to raise money for cancer research, in memory of my mum. So far we have raised over £3,500. I hope the money will help to Easier said than done beat cancer sooner – you can support us at www.justgiving.com/SamJPhillips. s Chair of the potential membership developers and other Faith groups. I had an amazing experience on my bar mitzvah weekend Group working • Planning consent Neither of the two sites currently and look forward to my future as part of Mosaic Reform. Aon Relocation • Parking and transport looking attractive are anything like ‘done I felt it would be • Selling Bessborough Road deals’, and discussions are in very early My bar mitzvah – Adam Newman useful to provide an • Legal agreements stages. However they are both of great y bar mitzvah was definitely one of the best update to Members on • Potential works to any new location interest, and I look forward to being able experiences of my life. When I first saw my progress over the last • Coordinating buying, selling and moving to share their details with you, just as Mportion that I would be reading, I thought ‘I could few months. I hope that the following will • Decanting soon as I am able. never do this in 9 months.’ But then I met my bar mitzvah go some way to answering the questions This list is not conclusive, nor is it Please remember that no decision teacher Stefan. Stefan was the most amazing teacher and about our potential move to new premises in anyway negative. It just gives an can be made without the approval of helped me prepare for my bar mitzvah and I really thank that so many are asking. indication of what needs to be taken into you the members, as laid down in our him for that, as all the hard work paid off. Apparently after Please be aware of the great consideration in a project like this. Constitution, and that both HEMS and I finished my bar mitzvah, Rabbi Kathleen said to me that I sensitivity surrounding release of any We have looked at many potential HWPS have representatives on the was the quickest bar mitzvah ever! detailed information. We are bound by opportunities, a lot of which were made property working group, so the interests Then the Sunday of my special weekend came; it was confidentiality agreements when dealing public after they were rejected, and of all three Synagogues within Mosaic are finally the party which I was very excited for! Firstly, when with other parties, and furthermore rejection could have been for a variety of being considered. I got to the venue all the photos were being taken of us all. detailed information can dramatically reasons. I do so wish that I could be more But then after some photos, my mum, my dad and I, went affect prices when it becomes publically That said, there are a couple of sites specific on the opportunities we are to the entrance to greet our guests, and most people said known. We could easily find ourselves on our agenda at present, which could actively pursuing and trust you understand to me “well done Adam, I am very proud of you, and you in competition with residential property suit us well. You are probably aware that the need for us to remain circumspect on did amazingly in Shul yesterday”. Later on in the evening, developers whose pockets are much we are considering working together this until such time as we can be more the fun started and everyone was dancing and partying deeper than ours. with a care home provider, as this would open. Until then, please bear with us, as the night away. Unfortunately, the night came to an end far These issues are only the start of the give us greater communal and financial the Property Group continues its challenge too soon, and my weekend of celebrations was complete! challenges we face, as we tie in many opportunities. We are also confident to secure our new home. I would especially like to thank everyone involved at other aspects of the process. Those other that our site in Bessborough Road is Shana Tova our Shul, and everyone that was involved in making the aspects include: attractive and valuable to a variety of Lawrence Chadwick BSc MSc FRICS is weekend so, so special, and especially my Mum and • Demographics of our existing and potential purchasers, including residential Chair of the Relocation Working Group Dad...Thank You.

8 9 the new urns and its questionable caused by the liberties that they use on Shabbat and Yom Tovim. The The nature of took with electricity. article, editorial comment and letters the sales in the After much nagging by my family to the editor rolled on for weeks, and I finally caved in and agreed to The little shop we could not have bought better shop was peculiar retire in March of this year [2007]. publicity should we have needed My brother was happy to continue it. I received telephone calls from to the niche market the contracting side, working from New York, Belgium, Gateshead, generated by the home. When the news got out that of shnorrers from Dayanim downwards, to clarify we were closing, I was overwhelmed the article. And all this because of a Chasidim in the by the number of people who went telephone call to the Tribune voicing out of their way to come in, thank my concern after having had one of area me for all the years of service that Ronald Selby is a member of the Welwyn Garden Community and a close friend of the the new urns in for repair. we had given, and wish me well in editor. In 2007 Ron closed a rather unique business that his father started in 1946 – The nature of the sales in the could not move in the shop for my retirement. And likewise, I have here is his story shop was peculiar to the niche vacuum cleaners awaiting repair or to say that the Chasidic Community market generated by the Chasidim collection. Succoth brought its own were a delight to work for. In the 46 in the area. Christmas was a non- peculiar demands – extension leads, years I have been in the business, I stockroom, and I only wish we could event, more than made up for by time switches, lighting and heating think there were no more than three have been mentioned in some of the Pesach and Succoth. Other dealers for Succahs. After seeking my or four bad debts. It was very much credits on TV programmes that used could not believe the quantity of advice, if they did not like what they a “village mentality” in the midst of a some of our old stock. vacuum cleaner bags we sold. In heard, they simply ignored it. The city. Everyone knew everyone else’s To give some idea of the changes a ten day period before Pesach Almighty must certainly look down business, and if there was ever in the business, I would like to we would sell more vacuum bags on his Chosen People, because a problem, we either went to the take you back to the late 1940’s. than most retailers would do in a to my knowledge, and absolute customer’s parents/brother/cousin You must remember that this was year, and our lamp sales followed amazement, in all those years I or threatened to, and the problem shortly after the war, and my mother a similar pattern. At this time you never heard of a single fatality was miraculously resolved! overheard two people in the street talking about the “new” electrical shop, and saying that they thought that the owners were German because their name was Swies. This was already a change from the original Swizinsky, but at my mother’s insistence it was altered yet again to avoid any possibility of A fond farewell to Bill Hunter being thought to be German. The shop took its name from the Super Cinema which was exactly opposite. n Wednesday 30 July some Over the years the cinema went, to 75 members gathered By Ron Selby In a ten day be replaced by the first bowling alley Oat Bessborough Road to in the UK; then later to become a say farewell to Bill Hunter who has n 16th March 2007, the period before Sainsbury; and finally to its present been caretaker of MNS and Mosaic doors of Super Electrical identity as a Netto. After all these Reform for the last 32 years. During OCompany were closed for Pesach we would years there are only a few of the his tenure, Bill has seen huge the last time. It marked the end of an older generation who realise where changes in the life of the Synagogue era, which began in 1946 when my sell more vacuum the shop took its name from, and and has always worked diligently father started a business which was you will not be surprised to know and cheerfully to accommodate our to become an institution in Stamford bags than most that it was the longest established changing needs. He has seen many Hill. retailers would do in shop in the area when we closed. family members through happy and The shop held probably the largest Having served three generations sad life cycle events and has always range of accessories and lamps of a year, and our lamp of Chasidim, a lot of them came to obliged us with his willing hand any independent retailer in London, refer to me as “The Rabbi” when it and happy smile. Bill will be sadly drawing customers in from as far sales followed a came to technical interpretations missed but can now enjoy his well away as South London. This in itself of some of the Hallachic problems earned retirement with his family was a problem. It meant that either I similar pattern regarding appliances like shavers, and friends. We all wish him many or my brother had to be in the shop toasters and urns, and the koshering happy and healthy years ahead. at all times because of the technical could compete with. Almost of these items. This culminated, a nature of a lot of the sales involved. nothing was thrown away! Obsolete few years ago, with an article in the In addition we had a selection of accessories and out of date lighting Jewish Tribune – front page no less chandeliers that few showrooms was relegated to the back of the – concerning a problem with one of

10 11 Mosaic | book club

CST and communal leadership work closely together to ensure that the CST, here for you community has the protection that it needs. CST is the Community Security Trust, there are those who would seek to CST is also available, 24 hours a charity that provides security for harm our communities. We may get a day, for those of us who are The Conscience Jewish communities throughout used to the regularity of people being unfortunate enough to suffer, or Britain and supports victims of arrested for terrorism, but when witness, antisemitism. We support Of The Rich antisemitism. an attack actually succeeds, the victims and work closely with Police CST ensures that we can lead the shocking reality strikes us all. to investigate antisemitic hate crimes Michelle Singer reviews this Jewish life of our choice, with safety It is CST’s job to ensure that British and support the prosecutions of and confidence. CST is part and parcel Jews are protected from such hatred offenders. C P Snow page-turner of our communities, drawing upon a and extremism, but this requires a CST can only be as strong as the proud tradition of British Jewish self- real partnership between CST, local communities we serve and we rely defence. communities and synagogues, and on you to be able to do our work. You CST comes from within our Jewish Police. We are extremely fortunate can play your part by joining one of was written in the early 1960s,) hope, community and depends upon the that this partnership is in place and our security teams, by helping to fund disappointment, love and hatred, all play community for everything that it does: has been for many years now. our work and by simply cooperating their part. The pace is lively and suspense for its volunteers, for its charitable Of course, for most of us, most of with our local representatives. Finally, and cliff-hangers make this book a finances and, indeed, for being the time, issues such as antisemitism if you do see something suspicious compulsive page-turner. J R Ewing could permitted to operate. So, we need you and terrorism could not be further or antisemitic, please ensure that have learnt a trick or two from Snow’s to play your part. from our thoughts. We want to keep you report it immediately to CST and characters who turn deviousness into an It is a sad fact that in Britain today, it that way, which is why the Police, Police. We are both there for you. art form of elegance. Talking afterwards to the member Call 020 8457 9999 | Emergency 24-hour pager 07659 101 668 e’s a challenging character. From who had recommended the book, she where does his depression stem? mentioned ‘The Conscience of the Rich’ www.thecst.org.uk HThe relationship he forges with the by the same author and lent me the In an emergency always dial 999 other characters in the story varies on how book to read. Another excellent read in they relate to his gloomy outlook. He’s which themes are explored such as the not even the main character in the story, difficulties faced by a Jewish person although he’s well loved by all. Who is he? marrying a non-Jew, and the crushing Eeyore, of course. Such was the subject blow to the father of a talented and well- under discussion in the only book club connected son who chooses a career that I had experienced, (on Vicar of Dibley path that doesn’t please his family. Not when no-one had read the book they’ve remarkable subjects for us now, but again decided to discuss and resort to the only this book was written in 1958 and it’s not book that they all know). so much the themes that are covered as I’d been wanting to join a book club the forward thinking and understanding ever since laughing at this scene and duly of the human condition that provide the turned up to Book 39 (with Winnie the interest. It is very much a social and Pooh in my bag just in case). I’d read the cultural commentary that is way ahead of book, ‘Corridors of Power’ by C P Snow, its time, with deep, psychological insight. against my better judgement. Not only I’d recommend both novels and also was it written by a scientist, but it’s about Book 39, which is a marvellous thing. politics – two of the subjects at school of It’s exciting to discover new authors which I was so ignorant, that I was barred and there’s always a lively discussion. It from the lessons. doesn’t matter whether you love a book or I was as wrong as it is possible to be. detest it so much that you can’t finish it. C P Snow is the most gripping author. Both books are in the Mosaic library at Hunger for power, Machiavellian tactics, Bessborough Road - a treasure trove of loyalties, relationships (some of which goodies for anyone who enjoys a good are very surprising given the book read.

Mosaic has a book club that reviews and discusses a whole range of books - for further information contact Janet Solomon on 020 8866 0335, or [email protected]

1012 13 Desert island discs Our castaway for this edition is Adrian Cohen, Chairman of HWPS who is invited to take eight records, one book and one luxury item to a desert island – here is his choice (we think he cheated with the ipad – in case he has no charging point!)

Naturally it Frank Wilson Who? I hear Jackie Wilson presents is almost you all cry. Only the truly sad Higher and Higher impossible 3 among you will know who he 6 Jackie Wilson was a vocal to pick was. Frank Wilson was a producer genius who could sing almost one’s and songwriter at Motown records anything and totally mastered every favourite in its heyday and a truly influential aspect of soul music. Ironically eight force. Berry Gordy the owner of he had been a professional boxer pieces of Motown persuaded Frank to cut a before coming to singing. He died music as few tracks in the studio rather than in 1984 after having spent the last there are so many that we all love producing. One of those gems was 9 years of his life in a coma after and yet they all mean something Do I Love You (Indeed I Do). Done collapsing on stage in 1975. This different to each of us. My list is in one take, it was perhaps the song never fails to lift my spirits. eclectic like my tastes in life and greatest up-tempo track ever done I can imagine you all clicking on at Motown and never released, as Sam Cooke singing A to YouTube to listen to some of Frank refused to go out and perform Change is Gonna Come these songs. on the Motown road show. By the 7 There will be a time on the way there are only three copies in island when I shall need reminding Bruce Springsteen existence and recently one of them that “this too will pass”. The performing Born to Run went for £20,000 on eBay. possibility of personal change and 1 Springsteen captures exactly transformation is perhaps one of the young working class adolescent The Laws of Love, sung by those traits that make humankind male’s need for excitement, group The Volcanoes unique. identity and above all love, in the 4 Again, not much is known most amazing rock package. about this short lived group. Yes, I Barb Jungr with Every Grain do like arcane music and this song of Sand Again who? Bruce Springsteen again, epitomises earthy underproduced 8 She is an amazing singer and singing Born in the USA 1960’s up-tempo soul that is adored re-interpreter of Bob Dylan’s and 2 This song is a fiercely damning by aficionados of Northern Soul. Leonard Cohen’s songs. Her version indictment of American society and Yes, sadly, I’m one of them. of this song is powerful, simple and its social/economic policy in the meaningful and always leaves me 80’s, particularly post Vietnam. This Sinead O’Connor with feeling reconnected to the world. song was written around 10 years Nothing Compares 2 U after Born to Run and directly refers 5 Probably the finest song ever My luxury item is... my iPad so that to it in this lyric. Oh how that hope written by Prince and he had the I can listen to all my music and read had been smashed out by life’s good sense to let Sinead have it. thousands of books to pass the time experience. till I am rescued.

14 15 Mosaic|HaMakom reports back Adrian Cohen Antiques – quality silver, silver plate and objets d’art

Looking for a unique and unusual gift for that special occasion? by Jacky Martin, Headteacher Antique kiddush cups, Shabbat candlesticks or pretty and useful items for the table will make excellent gifts and/or enhance your own home. An enormous variety of carefully selected good The second year of Mosaic HaMakom came to a close quality Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco tea sets, cutlery, baskets etc is always in at the beginning of July after a very busy and full year stock. Prices from £30 to £10,000 so there’s sure to be something to suit your budget!

oth the GCSE and the some bulbs which we then I also arrange silver repairs and replating work Kabbalat Torah courses came distributed to the elderly “Part of the ethos of FREE verbal valuations to Mosaic members Bto an end with the first group who come to the Monday taking their exams and the second Lunch club. So our Tzedakah Mosaic HaMakom is taking the Shabbat service. As activities have kept everyone well as completing their respective busy. to be aware of those courses, the group completed the As all good Jewish in need and help teaching assistants’ course, run by organisations need to have Karen Brown, and we will welcome food involved somewhere, others. During the them back at the beginning of so does Mosaic HaMakom. the year as part of the Mosaic The new Gan class, led by year we have had HaMakom staff. Val Fineberg, made food each At the beginning of the year we week related to their weekly two fairs which have had a visit from a Sofer (scribe) topic and the rest of the school raised money” www.adrian-cohen.co.uk Tel:+44 (0)7973 222520 [email protected] who helped everyone do some cooked as part of their option interesting Hebrew calligraphy session each term. At Tu Bishvat as well as looking at some of the we tried to eat 15 fruits at our interesting Sifrei Torah which our Tu Bishvat Seder. The tuck shop, Torah and Haftarah, but also took a different synagogues have. which was started at the beginning large part of their Shabbat service Part of the ethos of Mosaic of the year, was welcomed by those both at their own bar/bat mitzvah HaMakom is to be aware of those with a sweet tooth although the one and when the whole class lead the in need and help others. During the sweet per child rule maybe wasn’t. Mosaic Reform congregation at a 07894 911 060 L year we have had two fairs which Of course alongside all these Shabbat service in June. We hope have raised money, the Mitzvah other activities, normal Jewish that it will become the norm in each class have all chosen and supported Studies have taken place in the of our congregations for the bar/ their own individual chosen charity, classroom as well as Hebrew bat mitzvah to lead a significant part If you have a problem or concern children have brought in food for the lessons. Kitah Dalet and Vav both of their service as we believe this 75% first time pass rate you would like to talk about with Harrow Food Bank, everyone took took part of a Shabbat service, equips them to feel comfortable in with HEMS youth part in Mitzvah Day, we had a bagel one in February at Kol Chai and any service in the future. your Member of Parliament and lunch for WJR and on Tu Bishvat one in May at HWPS. The Mitzvah All in all therefore, it has been a Also Available as part of our activities we planted class children not only read from good year. you live in Harrow West Confidence building for qualified drivers Eco-driving course: get more mpg Contact and reduce your repair bills Mazel tov to the Religious Studies GCSE students Gareth Thomas MP The Year 10 students who took this at Mosaic HaMakom all did very well. for Harrow West Rebecca Alexander: A* House of Commons Phoebe Decker: A London SW1A OAA Harry Garland: A

Many thanks to their teacher Robert Braham

16 17 compared with reference it was gratifying to contribute in a samples from family members small way to the return of dignity to Remembering the of soldiers known to be some very brave soldiers who made missing and thought to have the ultimate sacrifice at a time of been in the area of the battle unspeakable horror and destruction. outbreak of World War 1 in July 1916. The extraordinary In April 2014, after continuing strides made by modern DNA comparisons, the final list of forensic science have been identifications was published and The Recovery of the Fallen at illustrated by the positive a further 20 names were added Fromelles identification of nearly half to the honour role of those who Excavating one of the graves the bodies. Additionally, the died at Fromelles. As a result, the soldiers’ identification tags so that careful examination of property breakdown of the bodies recovered This is an update of an article previously published in the force that was superior in number the International Red Cross could attached to each body allowed from the mass graves was 144 HEMS magazine. Dr Professor Peter Ellis is a forensic and that was located on higher be given the names of the dead and the team to identify the nationality named Australians, 67 unnamed pathologist who has worked in a number of war zones. ground with machine gun and thereby the families could also be (British or Australian) of many of Australian, 2 unnamed British and 37 artillery resources. Some of the informed. This meant that none of those for whom there was no name. unnamed soldiers of unknown origin. He grew up in Wembley and now lives in Australia. Whilst Allied troops were killed behind the bodies had any unique labels Less than 20% remain completely All those named soldiers have their visiting the UK we asked him about his recent work in France the front line in territory held by the and careful forensic investigation unidentified and their graves have names engraved on their headstones Germans and their bodies were would be required to identify the been inscribed “soldier known and those unnamed but with known never recovered or buried in local skeletons, remembering that they unto God”. In early 2010, the new nationality will have “Australian/ Allied cemeteries. Their numbers had been dead for nearly 100 years. cemetery was commissioned and British Soldier Known unto God” were added to the many thousands By late 2009, 250 bodies had been all the soldiers from Fromelles on the stones. Those who remain of Allied soldiers who are known exhumed. During the excavation, were buried with full honours in completely unidentified will be to have died on the Western front detailed forensic surveying individually marked graves, many labelled “Soldier Known unto God”. but whose bodies have never been techniques were used, and each with their own names. My involvement ended with the found. skeleton was carefully removed On a personal level, it was a excavation. The work has been In 2008, after intense historical and examined. Additionally, DNA privilege for me to be involved in continued by the DNA laboratory and archaeological research, a samples were taken and were this project, albeit in a minor role but and the responsible Army unit. team from Glasgow University located the site of several mass graves near Fromelles. A team Aerial view of Fromelles from Oxford Archaeology (OA) was requested by the Commonwealth arlier this year the world War Graves Commission to Simon and Elaine Glass from celebrated the centenary of It was gratifying to conduct a detailed and scientific HEMS – just returned from Ethe outbreak of World War excavation of these graves with their Indian holiday said: 1. This has been referred to as contribute in a small a view to retrieving all the bodies the “war to end wars” and was way to the return of buried within them. It was intended responsible for the deaths of that these bodies would be millions of people including huge dignity to some very carefully examined with as many “Every day was a numbers of soldiers. Much of the brave soldiers who as possible being identified using new day, what a conflict was located in Europe and modern forensic techniques. A new the Western front, where the armies made the ultimate Commonwealth War Cemetery was wonderful vacation. 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18 19 (June ‘14) Mazel tov to Katie Chadwick & Mosaic moments David Leigh- Ellis on the occasion of (May ‘14) their wedding on June 15th

Mazel tov to Sara Rose and Tim Freedman on the occasion of their wedding on June 8th

Whether it’s checking the sausages, saving the universe or blowing bubbles everyone is having fun at the spring BBQ held at the family home of Mark Phillips on May 18th. Mazel tov to Leanne and Russ Snipper on the occasion of their wedding on June 25th

(L to R) Daniel, George, Mary and Jonathan Vulkan celebrate Mary’s 80th birthday on the 17th May Viva la Bop entertain the ‘troops’ on the June 15th! L to R) Elana Solomon, Bea Bennister, Kathy Brown, Kabbalat Torah Service on June 28th (See page 37)

Rabbi Alex (far right) and his assistant Venya, far left, attended HWPS Shabbat morning services on August 23rd. Alex thanked the HWPS members for their continuing commitment to support Progressive Judaism in Ukraine. Pictured here between Venya and Alex Mosaic HaMakom children celebrated Lag B’Omer on the 18th May, are Rita Asbury, Maureen Lubert and which included hair cutting (wigs only!) studying with Rabbi Akiva, Hana Schlesinger, stalwarts in these and making bows and arrows - followed by a tasty picnic. efforts. (Photo by FDS)

20 21 Wobbly legs? Koppers for P e r f e ct creeky arms? Established 20 years ago Kindergartens For everydaynai ls or just in Kiev special occasions • Experience the delight in a set of beautiful natural Just generally falling apart? ita Asbury writes about her During my visits to the looking artificial nails I can’t fix you, but I can involvement with the Hatikvah kindergartens I have personally seen repair your furniture RCommunity in the Ukraine, and that every penny sent, is put to good Successful • Enjoy a relaxing the difference her copper collection use. manicure or pedicure...or has made to their Kindergartens Currently the situation in the brunch for In October 1999 I was invited Ukraine is so unsettled that it is both! All in the comfort Philip: to visit Kiev by my friend Rabbi more important than ever to support of your own home 07443 625 602 Alex Dukhovny, the Chief Rabbi the kindergartens. Kiev of the Progressive Synagogues Just give me a call on 020 8204 0208 723 4275 in the Ukraine. During my visit I 8023 and I will make arrangements By Maureen Lubert went to two kindergartens which to collect your copper for this very [email protected] are partly supported by the worthy cause. After weeks of planning, 0208 866 9879 Hatikvah congregation of Kiev - Harrow and Wembley Progressive thankfully all our efforts were which is also the congregation of Synagogue is twinned with the rewarded by a very successful Rabbi Dukhovny. As children are Hatikvah congregation in Kiev. Brunch at Bessborough accepted in the kindergarten from Road. It was a most pleasant all denominations the State makes occasion with a very impressive Sweet Tree a small contribution, nevertheless, turnout and we were delighted it was obvious to me from that first to raise £800 pounds to be Home Care Services helping you to visit that much was needed to keep sent to Rabbi Alex for his remain at home the Kindergartens fully functional. congregation. When I returned from Kiev I had an idea for supporting the upkeep Sincere thanks to all of the kindergartens by starting the helpers who gave Don’t know what to do a copper collection. I felt that Concert at the Hatikva their time so willingly. everyone could afford just a few Synagogue opening with your used inkjet coppers a week and from this the Thank you to Nathan, Koppers for Kindergarten in Kiev Alan and Barbara printer cartridges? was born. Initially I had hoped that I would be able to send a few pounds Why not put a who entertained us to Kiev now and then, but much so well. Finally a huge Want to help a local charity? to my delight the idea snowballed box aside to Then all you need to do is to bring the • Personal care • Household and since January 2000 we have thank you to all those collect your cartridges in to the Synagogue, and chores • Handyman/Driver • sent £15,000 – mainly from copper who supported us on we will pass them on to the Harrow MS currency and a few generous gifts. loose change the day, and to those Therapy Centre in Watford Road, Harrow, Activities/Outings Our money has brought many things, such as new beds and bed and just call who were unable to who can recycle them and receive cash. To request a brochure or a FREE They will also take your unwanted mobile linen, as the children sleep during attend, but donated assessment contact us on: part of the day, new toys, building 020 8204 8023 phones. so generously to this decorations for festivals, help to arrange with teachers’ salaries, a washing worthy cause. Let’s all help local MS 020 7624 994 machine and medical help for the collection sufferers in this way families of the children. www.sweettree.co.uk

22 23 New Year greetings Greetings co-ordinator Traci Spivack 2014/5775

ARBERMAN ELLISON We wish the Mosaic Helen and Marvyn together KALMS ROSS community a year of health with Craig, Chloe, Danny and Jackie and Ashley Kalms Gill and David Ross and family and blessings. Rabbi Paul, Phoebe would like to wish our and family wish the Mosaic wish all HEMS friends and new Riki, Ziv, Noa and Gilad. Rabbonim and members of community a healthy and happy Mosaic friends a happy and new year and well over the fast. NOBLE healthy new year. Mosaic community a happy Best wishes to all for a very and especially peaceful new happy and peaceful year – ASHMELE year and well over the fast. especially peace in Israel from John and Annette Ashmele LEIBLING Steve and Joan Noble. SHREIR wish their Mosaic friends a David, Jeanette and Trudie Best wishes for good health and happy, peaceful and healthy GOODMAN Leibling wish all our friends and a happy peaceful new year to year. Dennis Goodman and family members of Mosaic a peaceful, our Rabbis and families and all happy, and most importantly, PHILLIPS my dear friends in our Mosaic wish all their friends at Mosaic Hag Sameach to everyone in BUCHALTER/ healthy 5775. community from Vivienne Shreir. a happy new year and well Mosaic from Joanna, Sam and AUSTIN/ SPIVACK over the fast. Mark. Richard, Traci, Zoe and Connor FLATTO wish all our family and friends LEVY SOETENDORP Wishing our HEMS and Mosaic a happy, healthy and peaceful GRANT Sue and John would like to wish Rabbi David and Ruth wish HEMS friends a very happy and new year and well over the everyone at HEMS and Mosaic a PINKUS and the Mosaic communities a Barbara and Harry Grant Robert and Anne Pinkus wish all healthy new year. Phil, Michele, fast. very happy and healthy new year. happy and healthy new year 5775 wish the whole of the Mosaic the community a healthy, happy, Talia and Joel. to share with family, friends, and community a peaceful, healthy peaceful new year. DABBA and happy new year. MENDOZA all Israel in peace. BALKIN Sue and Neil Mendoza, and Simone, Brian, Lili and family, wish a very happy and PRENTICE SMITH GURNER A happy, healthy and peaceful YOUNG Maisie wish the Rabbis and Wishing everyone a good and peaceful 5775 to all our old and Danielle, Matthew and Nicholas Gillian and Michael Gurner new year to all the Mosaic communities of Mosaic, family healthy new year. May there new friends at MR, HWPS and, of wish all HEMS members a happy, send the community very best community from Jane, Nick, and friends, a healthy and be more peace in our fractured course, HEMS. healthy and prosperous new year. wishes for a healthy and happy Philippa and Kate. happy new year and well over world. Frank, Cathy, Miriam, new year. Lewis and Sarah. the fast. MORRIS ZATZ HARRISON Best wishes for the new year REIK/ Best wishes for 5775 to all our BANKS DE Jane, Michael and Daniel to all our friends at HEMS from friends at HWPS and Mosaic from Roger and Carole Morris in ROBACK Best wishes to all for the new Harrison wish everyone a Michael, Gillian and Caroline Pat and Paul. year from Anne and Jeremy MAGTIGE healthy and happy new year Herzliyya. Rabbi Kathleen de Magtige- Reik with Jonelle, Jonathan, Banks and family. and well over the fast. Middleton and David de Jemma and Daniel Roback wish Magtige, Emma, Victoria and all Mosaic members a happy and Alexander wish all members NERVA healthy new year. BENSON and staff of Mosaic a very HEYMANN Ruby and Lawrie wish all our Wishing everyone at Mosaic, happy, healthy, fruitful and Marie and Woolf Heymann friends at MNS and the Mosaic on our first new year together, peaceful 5775. wish all our friends at Mosaic a family a healthy, happy and ROSEN a happy and peaceful new healthy and contented year to peaceful new year. Stephanie, Stuart and Elliot wish year. May 5775 bring us all come and pray for the future of all at HEMS, Rabbi Arberman and everything that we wish for. Israel. the new Mosaic community a L’Shana Tovah from Annette, DYSCH very happy and healthy new year David, Phillip and Robert. Julie, Andy, Sam and Faye Dysch would like to wish all our and well over the fast. family and friends a happy and healthy new year and well over the fast.

24 25 Mosaic Reform’s the Helping Hand Group. Doris said: “Members were divided into areas so one person from the Guild who First Lady lived in a particular area took charge of that group. It worked very well.” Doris’ work for Age Concern was Jane Harrison meets Doris Fishman Mosaic recognised when she received an A Rabbi’s Word Reform’s First Lady! International Women’s Day volunteer award in 2008. She also volunteered for the Harrow Community Health previously. Even those characterized as optimistic Council, which included visiting about the future --however defined-- feel no hope ou could people in Shenley, a mental health of a ‘solution’. Instead, only ‘management’ of an describe While she is institution, now closed. Doris said: interminable conflict is seen as possible. Some in YDoris adamant her “It was a very important organisation the government have likened it cynically to ‘mowing Fishman as a because it was totally independent. the grass’. Personally, I find the metaphor of first lady. life is ‘not that A lot of people were scared to say chemotherapy to be more appropriate: the ‘disease She was the what was happening to them.” of conflict’ cannot be cured and the harsh tools first woman interesting’, it She also visited old people’s employed to ‘manage’ flare-ups are so poisonous to speak from homes and clinics having joined the so as to be potentially critically dangerous to the the Bimah at a reflects a selfless Harrow Pensioners’ Forum since patient’s life. service, the first its inception and expressed her In early July, I listened to a speech by the woman elected on to synagogue and caring woman concern at the time when it was renowned Israeli writer David Grossman: council and was a founder member popular to have mixed wards. of the Friendship Club. as well as a Doris said: “I always remember We cannot afford the luxury and indulgence of Having been chairman three bygone age where one elderly lady I spoke to about despair. The situation is too desperate to be times she was delighted to have mixed wards telling me: ‘When I’m left to the despairing, for accepting despair been recently elected its new Life women were not at home I don’t invite strange men amounts to an admission that we’ve been President. into my bedroom, so certainly don’t defeated. Defeated not on the battlefield, but as An amazing lady at 92, she is still accepted as easily want to when I’m ill!’ We tried so human beings. Something deep and vital to us firing on all cylinders, having also hard to improve things in the health as humans was taken away, was stolen from us, been a long-standing champion for as today service.” the moment we agreed to let despair to have a Doris’ work with the elderly and the elderly - she won awards and © Portrait by Italiaander – www.italiaander.co.uk dominion. certificates for her service - and was Bill’s as renowned historian has led He whose policy is essentially a thinly veiled, a committee member of Harrow Doris and Bill Fishman joined to the couple rubbing shoulders profound despair is placing Israel in mortal Community Transport since its Mosaic (then MNS) when it was with royalty. They met the Prince his Rosh Hashanah we shall consider our danger. He who behaves thus cannot pretend to inception. based in a Wembley church in of Wales and Diana at a reception relationships, as Jews, with the wider world speak about being “a free people in our land.” While she is adamant her life is 1960 when they moved from North at St James’ Palace in 1999 and Tand, sadly, there’s more than enough to worry He may sing “Hatikva,” “The Hope,” our national ‘not that interesting,’ it reflects a Kensington with their two sons and the Queen later on the Royal Yacht. about this year. anthem but in his voice we hear: Our despair is selfless and caring woman as well were looking for a reform shul. Their Doris said: “I chatted to Diana and However one may feel politically the Gaza War is not yet lost, the despair of two thousand years. as a bygone age where women were son, Barrie, was only the second she talked about taking her boys on agonizing; what about the future safety of Israel’s We who have gathered here today, and many not accepted as easily as today. youngster to be bar mitzvah at the holiday. She was lovely.” citizens? Moreover, what about the potential others who are with us in spirit, insist upon She said: “I was the first woman church, which would temporarily What Doris loved most about the spillover of this conflict into the sense of safety we hope. A hope that is not wide-eyed, a hope that to stand on the Bimah because convert to a synagogue once the shul is that, perhaps like herself, feel in our daily lives living here in the UK? won’t give up. A hope that gives us – Israelis Rabbi Goulston was ahead of his scrolls arrived. there were so many ‘firsts.’ She As I write these words in mid-August, I have and Palestinians both – our only chance to resist time. It was Simchat Torah and he Doris soon became involved in said: “It was exciting because just returned from my third brief visit to Israel this the gravitational pull of despair. said:’as chair of the Ladies’ Guild, the Ladies’ Guild ‘because there there were new things going on summer. I have met with a wide range of Israelis: I think it’s time a woman read that were so many things that needed all the time: the Guild, the council, left-wingers, right-wingers and pragmatists. I’ve This Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we (portion).’ He persuaded me to do it. doing.’ Doris recalled: “The Guild functions committee. If we saw a heard the sad words of those who’ve always are implored to examine our souls. Are we still “I don’t mind standing up and provided the first electric Gestetner need we did something about it. had hope. I’ve heard the sarcastic words of the managing to retain at least some hope or are we talking because I was chairman of to produce the MNS news, which “Our years with MNS have been disillusioned. I’ve heard the hateful and racist words feeling predominately despair? Remember: to say Age Concern for eight years but I until then had been printed on a an enriching experience and I am of the bitter. (And all of this from Jewish-Israelis.) that hope is naïve is to be imbued with despair. And, was nervous. As I went up there was small hand machine. We printed it especially proud at how successful What does unite those holding hugely varying furthermore, how are we marshaling our hope into a concerted intake of breath and I by hand in the kitchen. It took three the Friendship Club has become, views about the conflict is despair, a particularly meaningful action? always remember, one woman and of us over two days.” due I am sure to all the hard work harsher form of despair than what I’ve witnessed Rabbi Frank Dabba Smith two men got up and walked out. Apart from jumble sales, fund- and dedication of all the committee Now we have a woman rabbi so we raisers and of course organising members and helpers, both past have come a long way.” food for events, the Guild initiated and present.”

26 27 a heart attack following New Year and it really helps people with fireworks nearby and Michelle felt disabilities. The beauty of it is it’s a it only fair to let Camilla, Siegfried universal language. There is nothing and Delilah go. She said: “They technical.” A working must have been petrified and I didn’t It is apparent nothing fazes want to put them through that again. Michelle. She was even prepared We came down on New Year’s to take the bull by the horns when day to find Hazel had died. The their jird’s baby had a blackened children were sad but I was worse. paw and was written off by the vet. life... You get so attached to them. So Michelle said: “It would have died if they’ve gone to a rescue farm near we had left it and I wasn’t going to Jane Harrison meets Michelle Southampton.” let that happen so I cut off its foot. It Siegfried wondering when Hazel enjoying the snow Singer from Mosaic Reform his horns are going to grow Michelle is now involved two was completely fine and lived longer or three times a week at Vauxhall than the rest of the babies, although City Farm. She said: “It was an Dani’s school rang up after she ost mums would balk at Miss Winkles (African pygmy hedgehog) opportunity to do something with said her mum had cut a pet’s foot looking rather fetching the idea of a pet pig, but We were the animals which I love. It’s amazing; off. Once they realised it was a jird, MMichelle Singer’s hackles you are standing knee-deep in pig which they had never heard of, they didn’t even rise. For the mum-of- only vegetarian poo in the middle of London, with weren’t bothered!” three who had already given a home the Shard to the right. It’s one of A member of Mosaic council, to dogs, cats and ferrets, animal- pig keepers the few in London and an amazing Michelle has recently taken over lover is an understatement. place, mainly educational. I do the shul’s security rota. Herding Michelle said: “My daughter, Dani, there! everything from mucking out to members into order is no mean came home from school one day – I sowing seeds, fixing frames. You feat. So what’s next? Well she has think they had been doing Animal animals. She takes their wellbeing Reggie the lovebird talking to Dot just learn on the job. It’s mainly just done her knee in having a go Cotton’s budgie on Eastenders Farm – and said: “it would be nice to very seriously, so once the family for children but there is also a day at boxing in Brixton. I wouldn’t be have a pig”. I thought, why not?” decided to take on the pigs she rang for people with disabilities. We all surprised if one day a few more Bill and Ben the runner ducks So began a small holding at the council to discover they didn’t work together brilliantly as a team animals join her current brood. Michelle’s Harrow home that at one need persmission and then she and point included two German micro Dani went to a Wiltshire farm to find pigs: Camilla and Hazel, two pigmy out all about them. goats: Siegfried and Delilah, six She said: “It was a girls’ day out. chickens, 30 rabbits and a jird (like Most people just want to breed a gerbil). them, but we just wanted them as She now only has two guinea pets. “We were the only vegetarian pigs, two cats and a new kitten pig keepers there! They teach you and two chickens: George and Mrs everything, from how to get the best Drummond. price to the best food for them and Camilla and Hazel (German micro A retired music teacher who how not to get them drunk which pigs) taking a well also volunteers at one of only five can happen if they eat too much earned breather London City farms, Michelle is the citrus fruit. Of course we had to last person to get ruffled by a few do that once, just to see, and they couldn’t stand upright.” Camilla and Hazel settled into their new home like, well, pigs in clover and proved to be a surprising Charlton Heston the addition to the family. Michelle said: Flemish giant rabbit “They are very intelligent and clean pigs they were offered a couple of if you look after them properly. We goats so they joined their friends got them to sit and even play a at the bottom of the garden. The computer game, Jump the Monkey, neighbours were unperturbed, so Rosie the hen showing her sensitive side which involved them pressing a pad much so that one rang Michelle one to get obstacles out of the way of day to say she had just ‘rounded up the monkey.” the goats’ who had jumped the gate. They were very good at it, but kept The pigs have also escaped only breaking the pad with their hooves. once. Michelle said: “We had to use We trained them with food. Camilla a trail of food and a wheelie bin to was particularly good if you gave her get them back and everyone helped a strawberry.” us. They are all great.” Siegfried the pygmy goat about to When Michelle went to collect the Sadly, after three years, Hazel had tuck in to the washing line

28 29 public speaker. They left St Albans for Cheltenham where both children were educated. There was a small Jewish community and Daniel was barmitzvah in the historic synagogue. As there was no cheder in Cheltenham, Emmanuel took Deborah and Daniel to cheder in Bristol and Emmanuel took a cheder class. Consequently he and Maureen made many friends in the Bristol community and eventually moved there in 1994. In 2010, at Maureen’s insistence, they moved to London, where apart from family, they mix with Maureen’s old friends from her teens, the Glasgow ‘crowd’, the Belfast ‘crowd’, the Bristol ‘crowd’, friends that they’ve made at HEMS and Gill Gurner meets the friends that they’ve made outside HEMS. Emmanuel now admits that moving to London was a great idea. Aharoni’s from HEMS Deborah lives in Edgware, met Emmanuel and Maureen Leader for North West Jewish Boys graduated in Art History, did an MA Aharoni in their stylish home. and Girls Club in Walm Lane. in Interior Design and is a model, IMaureen designs houses and They were married in Edgware actress, trainer and psychometric gardens professionally. They moved Synagogue in August 1968, but profiler who often works with her from Bristol five years ago and their because of Robert Pinkus (our father. She has recently been made house in Hatch End was the 50th editor), who had already booked a Director in a company specialising house they looked at. Maureen their preferred date for his wedding, in psychometrics and training. immediately saw the potential, did a they had to book the previous Daniel is a Managing Director for deal with the owner on the spot and Sunday – something Robert and an American Investment bank. then had builders in for 18 months Emmanuel only discovered recently. He works in high tech mergers & to revamp the house to her design Their children, Deborah and acquisitions and lives in London, and specification. Daniel, were born in Belfast. Bath and Devon. Maureen comes from Belfast. For Brought up during the ‘Troubles’, Emmanuel is gradually retiring years she worked in a Youth Club Emmanuel and Maureen knew it and filling his time with his new on one the toughest housing estates was time to leave when the children interest, bowls, as well as voluntary in the City. Most of the members of were playing ‘shops’ and Daniel talks to charitable groups including the club had criminal records, many pretended to be a security guard JACS. He enjoys listening to music, for serious offences, but being a searching Deborah’s handbag. They mainly classical and is addicted to woman, being young and by being realised that the children hadn’t had Su Doko. scrupulously fair, Maureen earned a ‘normal’ life – they were used to The Aharoni’s joined HEMS their respect. military vehicles, guns, stop and because Maureen admired the Emmanuel comes from a long search - and when Emmanuel was sponsored flowers in Hatch End line of Chazanim. Both his father offered a management consultancy – not only giving our community a and grandfather were born in Israel/ role with Deloittes, they moved to St profile but also playing to Maureen’s Palestine. Emmanuel was born Albans in 1977. interest in gardens. She then in Glasgow, where his father was Emmanuel, who had qualified as informed Emmanuel that they were a Chazani. In 1960 he moved to a chartered accountant decided joining. In his words, “As a dutiful Belfast as the Chazan. Within days he was a better manager of people Jewish husband I said Yes Dear.” of arriving in Belfast Emmanuel met than an accountant and moved into Maureen would be keen to host Maureen, but at 20 she moved to that area of work, specialising in Kalooki or RummiKub sessions or London and worked for the Jewish behaviour in the workplace, training maybe a garden party. So we look Chronicle. At the same time as and consultancy. He became forward to their engagement in our working for the JC she had two an independent management new community for many years to other jobs, one being a Youth Club consultant in 1990. He is also a come.

30 31 This page kindly sponsored by Stephen and Rebecca Flash Mosaic|Film

Proudly presents Miracles For your entertainment At 8:00pm on Tuesday 21st October 2014 At 39, Bessborough Rd, Harrow HA1 3BS The Multi Award Winning can happen Driving Miss Daisy (1989) Winner of 4 Oscars including best film An extract from the Middlesex New Synagogue magazine of April 1963 by Sidney de Metz z”l An elderly Jewish widow (Jessica Tandy) living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son (Dan Ackroyd) insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke (MNS Chairman 1963-1965)’ (Morgan Freeman), the driver is hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play and does show it. It covers over twenty years of the pair’s life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends t is just four years since a It is our proud record that since our their differences. (Subtitles Not Available) meeting held in a private house Film MOSAIC is open to anyone, why not bring a friend. Iat Wembley decided that it Inaugural Service there has not been one As usual there will be time for an informal discussion or a chat with friends, with tea, coffee and biscuits after was necessary to have a Reform the screening. Synagogue in the area. Today there single religious occasion which we have Donations for our chosen charity would be appreciated if you care to give. is a thriving congregation of over neglected to observe Remember Put it in your diary now. 200 families whose own Synagogue and Communal Centre are being Perhaps one of the most of the Synagogue in 1960 the consecrated in time for use at important decisions was that, Constitution was adopted and the Pesach. whatever the struggle, however few Committee became the first Council This may be one of the shortest the number of congregants once of the Synagogue. In the meantime, histories of any Synagogue. The we started we should hold Services sub-committees were formed and miracle is that after only four years every Friday evening, Sabbath various members came forward we are able to write any history morning and at all the various to act as Chairmen. Where there at all. At the meeting in 1959 festivals. It is our proud record that were no volunteers or when it was volunteers were called for to start since our Inaugural Service there not possible to have a minister or Collections of the following:- work and as the result we found has not been one single religious student take Services, the Hon. Clothing a Chairman, an Hon Secretary occasion which we have neglected Officers of the Synagogue carried Bric-a-brac and a Committee. There were no to observe. out these duties themselves, almost Jewellery funds and no headquarters. This Our next miracle was in finding without exception, with no previous ....raising money for Linen Committee met regularly throughout regular accommodation at the experience at all. How these Household items the summer, carefully making Congregational Church, Wembley. people worked in order to give a UK Registered Jewish Charities can be arranged by contacting us! plans for the establishment of The great and willing help of the satisfactory musical rendering of the the Congregation. Other officers church leaders meant that from the Kiddush on Friday evening ! were appointed and after long and day of our inauguration to the day The Officers were becoming arduous discussions it was decided before the dedication of our new overwhelmed with the fantastic to have an Inaugural Service at building we have been allowed to growth of our Synagogue – we were Simchat Torah of that year. What treat the Church premises as our using the Church halls almost more to do and how to do it was forever own and every possible facility has than the Church members. The the problem but the Committee been granted to us; they even broke search for Ministerial assistance soon had an answer – to follow their own rules in allowing us to take was so paramount and the need as closely as possible the line in wine for the various Kiddushim for our own premises was so great and style of Berkeley Street. The which have been celebrated. that some of our officers were NOW COLLECTING encouragement of West London Some 230 people attended our spending more time during the day MONDAY TO FRIDAY Synagogue has been of the greatest Inauguration Service. The music was for the synagogue than in their more benefit during these few years. led by a single voice accompanied mundane commercial duties. While making acknowledgement on a harmonium, and this still Two very troubled officers were

A d it is fitting that tribute should also remains our method of rendering pouring out their difficulties to Rabbi ll t A L b ps be paid to the Officers of RSGB, the choral parts of the Service, Van der Zyl who after soothing oard Sho the Chairman and members of except at the High Holy Days when them for a while, ended with the its Expansion Committee and the we manage to expand to a trio. words: ‘Don’t worry, miracles can various members of the Assembly of Shortly after our inauguration we always happen!’ and within weeks Ministers who were so willing to help set up a Constitution Committee, Rev Lionel Blue became our first We turned your unwanted items into much needed equipment and services for over 50 charities in 2013! us in our early days. and at the Annual General Meeting Minister.

32 33 A regular feature where Shul members Soap box express their personal views New Year Thoughts By Rabbi Paul Arberman Michael here are many different customs comfort and support those who for greeting on Rosh Hashanah. experience turmoil in their lives. TAshkenazi Jews say “L’Shana Or, perhaps, “Shanah Hazakah, a Tova Ti’kateivu v’Tekhateimu,” “You year of strength.” We need strength Marx gets and resolve to work on the values should be written and sealed [in the Book of Life] for a good year.” that are important to us. May it Many Sephardic Jews greet each be a year in which we come to on his box! other with “L’shana Tova Ti’kateiv, understand our amazing ability to Tizku l’shanim rabbot,” “You should change the world with our hands, © Portrait by Italiaander – be written for a good year, and with our purses, and with our voices. By Michael Marx www.italiaander.co.uk you should merit many years.” The Or even, “Shanah shel Ahavah, response to this greeting is “Tizke a year of love.” The “Shema” is v’Tikhye v’Taarikh Yamim,” “You followed by the prayer “ V’ahavta” was just ready to start writing food to eat and procreation. We then The desire by should merit, and you should live, (And you Shall Love) — reminding my Dvar Torah on sedra proceed through safety, then love and you should lengthen days.” In us that listening is a prerequisite for Balak, examining the topic of and belonging. Only after that do we Balak to curse and other words, “right back at you!” love. To build the kinds of bonds we I © Portrait by Italiaander – anthropomorphism in the Bible. It reach levels beyond those required This past year has been a difficult need, between people and groups www.italiaander.co.uk was to have been a light-hearted by animals, namely self-esteem, bring ruin on the year for the Jewish people. A difficult who are quite different from one piece, exploring our penchant confidence, achievement, respect Israelites shows a year of missiles in Israel; of rising another, we need to listen if we are of Strength, and a Shanah shel to imbue animals and inanimate for and by others. The highest anti-Semitism; of radical Islam. to move toward love. Ahavah, a year of connection and objects with human qualities, often level includes a sense of morality, complete absence So some new greetings might Our greetings are important. love. May our greetings strengthen as a means of communicating creativity, lack of prejudice and be appropriate. “Shanah shel They set the tone for our daily the bonds between us and shape otherwise difficult or abstract acceptance of facts. of the highest nechama,” means a year of comfort. lives and relationships. I wish you our communities. May they lead us messages. In the Torah we have The desire by Balak to curse and set of human May it be a year to explore in a a Shanah Nechamah, a year of towards a Shanah Tovah, a year of talking snakes and donkeys, bring ruin on the Israelites shows deeper way, what it means to comfort, Shanah Hazakah, a year goodness and peace. subsequently imitated by the likes of a complete absence of the highest attributes Aesop in his fables, George Orwell in set of human attributes. He does his political allegory “Animal Farm” not let the facts get in the way of his Our failure as human beings has and perhaps most recently with the prejudice and lets this failing guide been thrown into sharp relief over talking donkey in the film “Shrek”. his actions, even to the point when the past few days. In Israel, the West But, as we all know, the best it is perfectly clear that his actions Bank and Gaza, the parallel to the intentions can be overtaken by, will fail. His hatred of and contempt parable that is to be found in this in the words attributed to the late for an entire nation is evident, hence part of the sedra Balak is all too Harold Macmillan, “events, dear his inability to question the desire visible. The absence of the higher boy, events.” The events of early to destroy it. At a lower level, the sensibilities that are necessary to By Roberta Coffer – Chairman of Trustees summer in Israel and the West Bank, prophet Balaam is guilty of the stop the violence and embark on where the bodies of the three boys same thing, even though he, on the the tortuous road to peace is far too were discovered near Hebron and face of it, is only prepared to do much in evidence. The contempt in What has this past year meant whom they can turn. no-one away if they can’t afford the the subsequent discovery of an Arab what is right. But we see through which human life (of the other, by to you? A family simcha, a great At Raphael people can receive full cost of their sessions. teenager’s corpse in a Jerusalem this when we find him repeatedly the other) is held is exemplified by holiday, the World Cup? Hopefully, confidential support from a highly To learn more about Raphael, or forest have made me change my beating his donkey, for acting out the Hamas leader who, in the same happy memories. professional team of counsellors. to read about it in our clients’ own direction of thought. of character for the first time in sentence as denying responsibility What about those people for We can’t deny that, perhaps words, please visit our website at As we discover, the sedra their long relationship. He is then for the boys’ abductions, praised whom this year has been particularly inevitably, our clients are becoming www.raphaeljewishcounselling.org. highlights everything that is worst in admonished by the donkey (spot the actions of those who had. On difficult – a bereavement, a job loss, less and less able to meet the cost And if you, or someone you human nature. the anthropomorphism), but only the other hand, the desire of at least a relationship break-up? What sort of their sessions. Yet it is precisely at know, might benefit from Raphael’s The psychologist Abraham recognises his guilt when an Angel one Knesset member to re-conquer of memories do they have? And who those times when counselling might services, please phone 0800 234 Maslow, in a famous paper written reveals himself and confirms the Gaza (with the consequent loss of can help, who will listen to them? be most beneficial, that financial 6236 - a trained counsellor will in 1943, spoke of a “Hierarchy of reason for the donkey’s behaviour. life) shows that the same attitude Raphael – the Jewish Counselling constraints send it to the bottom of respond to your message, usually Needs”, namely a ranked order Balaam has no respect for the can be found on both sides. Service, which this year is the priority list. But Raphael turns within 24 hours. of things that humanity required animal (it’s only a donkey, after all), The sedra Balak teaches an celebrating its 35th Anniversary, in order to gain fulfilment in life, feels that he can ill-treat the donkey important lesson, which we are is always there to provide a safe starting with the most basic and because he holds it in contempt and failing to learn. At the moment, and confidential haven for those going upwards through a total of in doing this shows himself to be unfortunately for all concerned, we individuals and couples who either 0800 234 6236 five levels. The lowest level includes little better than Balak, albeit on a have too many talking donkeys and don’t want to trouble friends and www.raphaeljewishcounselling.org such requirements as air to breathe, smaller scale. not enough sechel for even one. family, or who don’t have anyone to

34 35 Back to school Kabbalat Torah George Vulkan of HWPS reflects on twenty years By Maria J Landau of talking to young people about the Holocaust

or the past 20 years I have been visiting schools s the founders of Liberal Jews have Sunday class just under three “My story is however important under the auspices of the Holocaust Department Progressive Judaism in two complementary weeks before the Shabbat Fof the London Jewish Cultural Centre and, more as it shows how the life of an AGermany and America morning KT service. They were recently, through the Holocaust Education Trust. felt young people to be much ceremonies: bar/ busy finalising the preparations Teaching about the Holocaust is at present part ordinary family can suddenly be more mature intellectually and for it but still found time to talk of the school curriculum and survivors have been completely destroyed by forces emotionally at 15/16 than at 13, bat mitzvah, and with me about their thoughts on encouraged to visit schools to relate their own or their they introduced a new ceremony the Kabbalat Torah the last two years spent studying family’s experiences. Although I was one of the luckiest beyond its control” of Confirmation. Later, in line with after following bar/bat mitzvah. refugees, having come to Britain with my parents just the increased use of Hebrew, it programme In answer to my question of what before the war, I experienced the impact of Nazi rule to the Commission are now being considered, and the given the Jewish title of Kabbalat they thought of KT, they said, in Vienna after the 1938 Anschluss, with very sudden children of survivors are being encouraged to give talks Torah (‘accepting the Torah’) Jewish Studies the approach is without hesitation, that they had changes in my life as an 8-year old schoolboy. We about their parents’ or even grandparents’ experiences. and until some decades ago it such that the students will become liked it very much. Apart from managed to escape overnight after a warning tip-off, Survivors’ talks are also being recorded by various was thought that it might totally more knowledgeable, enquiring, deepening friendships and the but many of my family became victims of the Shoah. organisations. replace the traditional bar mitzvah committed and involved Progressive obvious bonus of the trip to Berlin, In talking to pupils I always point out that my I very much hope that people will continue to learn ceremony that was negatively Jews. To underpin this, in the first it has been quite high level work experiences are relatively mild and that other speakers about the Shoah, not only to remember what happened associated with elaborate parties year, they examine the Shoah academically. They have had who survived concentration camps, or were hidden but also to ensure that nothing like it can ever again overshadowing any religious in various aspects, especially the benefit of virtually one-to- during the war had far more dramatic and horrific happen to any group of people simply because of meanings. However, Liberal Jews historical. This allows the students one tutoring including reading, stories to tell. My story is however important as it differences in religion, race or colour. increasingly felt that their children to understand how it affected those discussing, soul searching and shows how the life of an ordinary family can suddenly and families were somehow who lived through it and how it still writing up a presentation for the be completely destroyed by forces beyond its missing out by not having a rite impacts our behaviour today. The final service; more than what control. In telling my story I also include that of family of passage at the traditional historical aspect is particularly felt is normally expected of fifteen members who managed to come to Britain through age of thirteen. It is thus that during a visit to Berlin, which has year old students. It will stand the Kindertransport, or as domestic servants. I also Liberal Jews have these two been a feature of KT for some years. them well in their future lives as mention two of my uncles who came to Britain and complementary ceremonies: bar During four intense days, sites and Progressive Jews and as human were eventually able to join the British Army. The most mitzvah/bat mitzvah providing the monuments closely connected beings. important part of my presentation however relates to more formal, directive aspects with the Shoah are visited, for The Kabbalat Torah Service those who were unable to escape. I have many photos of Jewish instruction and the example, Sachsenhausen as well took place on the 28 of June in and documents relating to the fates of my family, which Kabbalat Torah programme which as lesser known places connected a packed sanctuary ‘upstairs’ I take with me and also show on the screen. Old iPads aims to give historical and present with altruism and resistance to at 39 Bessborough Road. The The schools I visit are throughout southern England day perspectives of Jews and Nazism. The group also attended three KT students – Elana and include not only predominantly white middle-class Judaism in the world. Erev Shabbat services at the Solomon, Kathleen Brown and schools but also those with a high percentage of pupils wanted At Mosaic HaMakom, Kabbalat Neue Synagogue and met with an Bea Bennister – shared taking the coming from ethnic minorities. Most schools take Torah classes are taught for two internationally respected installation service with the rabbis. The main Holocaust education very seriously and in all cases years by Rabbis Frank Dabba- artist, Nikolai von Rosen, who deviation from the usual service the pupils have been very attentive and courteous, Smith and Kathleen de Magtige- probes what it means to live today was that, instead of a sermon, demonstrating their interest by asking good questions. Middleton in accordance with the in a city so filled with traumatic the students read clearly and One school which I have visited several times is Mosaic HaMakom would like to be able aims of a curriculum which covers memories. The students carry on movingly about their experiences 98% Moslem and I always appreciate the friendly to use iPads as part of our Sunday Hebrew and Jewish Studies. In with examining the Shoah into and feelings deriving from the reception I receive there. I have never experienced any Hebrew studies, the students read their second year of studies and Berlin trip: Elana surveyed ‘Berlin unpleasantness. This also applied on the occasions morning education. The children use selected texts from the Talmud, it is planned that, in future years, Today’; Kathleen critiqued some when I was able to visit several schools back in Vienna. them at school already. If you are about the Midrash and the Parshanut. the students will also concentrate ‘Memorials in Berlin’; and Bea All the people who actually experienced the events to upgrade your iPad and would like to This is done not only so that they on the history and development of conveyed her grasp of history by before and during the war are now in their 80’s or 90’s donate your old one to Mosaic HaMakom acquire basic Jewish literacy skills Zionism and their own relationships, discussing ‘Traces of the Cold and inevitably will soon no longer be available to give then please let Jacky Martin know via the but also that they understand as Progressive Jews, with the State War’. For their families, teachers, talks. In a commendable move the Prime Minister office. We will of course make sure that their ethical messages, read them of Israel, its inhabitants and its friends and the congregation it recently set up a Holocaust Commission to consider any personal information is deleted from with a critical eye and discuss neighbours. was a proud, joyful and moving how best to ensure that this horrific episode is never them as Progressive Jews. In I met the KT students during a occasion. it before use. forgotten, even as it recedes into history. Submissions

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A Better Place? Hershey resurfaces As we embrace the New Year, Mosaic’s own poet laureate Simone Balkin of HEMS reflects on the world situation

Not quite a ‘shaggy dog’ story from Neil Mendoza!

And so... What happens when cultures meet Returning again and collide? years ago a very small bundle of fur entered our lives. Over I was firmly told The year’s cycle complete What of Israel’s fragile position? 10 the next few months, Hershey Rosh Hashonah – a time of Will there ever be true peace grew into a highly intelligent and powerful by Sue that it was renewal, regeneration between its Jewish citizens and chocolate Labrador. It was unfortunate that at a time when the kids were out most of the either her or the Our communal prayer and in-the- Palestinians? day and Sue then worked, Hershey became moment contemplation If we could wipe out the terror and restless and bored. It really wasn’t his fault, dog but with his boredom, Hershey became quite The ‘Mindfulness’ of today’s wipe out the hate, destructive. Every telephone and remote thinking, it so beautifully meets. Peace would triumph and war control eventually required replacement, was a very sad day when he left, shortly doors, and their frames, bore tooth marks before his first birthday. would abate. and everything was regularly pulled out of I subsequently heard from the original But we can only begin, each in our the kitchen cupboards. Once, we even found breeder that the new family couldn’t cope The sins of the year are behind us him perched up on top of the fridge freezer either and Hershey had moved on. Where to, own individual ways, surveying his achievements – we never were I didn’t know – I heard, with some distress, now, To strive to make the world a quite sure how he had managed that alpine a suggestion that it was to a rescue centre. As we ask for forgiveness and better place. exploit. There, the trail went cold for years until a few Oh yes indeed, Hershey was intelligent. months ago when I heard a rumour via the repent our misdeeds We had to have locks fitted inside the house breeder that Hershey was in the Bushey area What will be in our new prayers as he discovered the knack of opening doors near Immanuel College School. towards himself – one foot on the frame, the Well, after constantly keeping my eyes and vows? Never mind the deforestation, other operating the handle. And powerful, peeled whilst driving through, I was recently global warming and the ozone he would bound up to people and jump up amazed to see a chap walking a vaguely to be friendly, leaving them sprawling on the familiar but older chocolate lab. After depleting, floor. Our attempts at training him (or should three drive-bys I plucked up the courage I ask God : We need to start with our own it have been us) ended in miserable failure, and pulled over. After apologising for a What will become of Syria’s patience, tolerance, interfaith and he couldn’t give a monkeys about all the rather strange question, I asked how old techniques we were told and tried. Even our his dog was. 10 years old was the reply. people, running scared and community healing session with the dog psychologist (yes, they Was it Hershey? Yes! I couldn’t believe dispossessed? Truly we have to work at these and do exist) ended with the sound of the control it. Apparently his wife had worked at the panel of the dishwasher being pulled off (for rescue centre and brought him home 8 years What of Iraq? African and Asian not despair, the second time). ago. We chatted for a good 20 minutes or girls? (of what could happen if our The final straw was a distressed Sue so, during which I learned that not only had phoning me at work with the daily tale of Hershey been to training, but he had earned So tragically and in so many ways history is retraced) havoc. Hershey simply looked at her, sunk his very own certificate. His door opening oppressed. We must, it’s critical for the sake of his teeth into the bottom stair carpet and skills continued; now he was able to open the survival pulled, lifting it all off up the stairs. I was the back door to let himself out into the firmly told by Sue that it was either her or garden to use the facilities! We (not Hershey) What of the East and West divide? Of our whole human race. the dog. Having resisted the faint temptation exchanged details and are welcome to go to find a suitcase, I was able to rehouse and visit. We will – even Sue had mellowed Hershey with a family who had a lively over the decade and wants to give a friendly Golden Retriever and wanted another dog. It pat.

38 39 with that of Vladimir Putin who we had the pleasure of spotting as his Shanghai has a much motorcade sped past us. Shanghai Greetings from the has a much different vibe from different vibe from Beijing – in Beijing. In David’s words ‘If Beijing is Den Haag, Shanghai is New York city’. The cosmopolitan atmosphere David’s words ‘If Beijing is Den of yesteryear is still around in People’s Republic quarters that evoke Europe of the Haag, Shanghai is New York city 20s and 30s. We stayed at the Astor Hotel. Not the most salubrious, but certainly the most atmospheric. other nation was turning its back. Tung memorabilia from the biggest Previous guests include Einstein The houses are still lived in, the shul bric a brac market we’d ever seen, of China and Chaplin. Its location, by the is now part of a centre that houses but not a Mulberry rip-off handbag. bridge over the Bund, made it computer records, photo displays We did buy one (just not rest as possible for every evening to end of how life was, and what has a teaching aid…honest, guv!) but Rabbi David and Ruth Soetendorp reminisce about their with a stroll along the waterfront happened to some of the refugee its handle broke. We went back marvelling at the amazing Shanghai families and their descendants. to the market to test whether the visit to Beijing and Shanghai earlier this year skyline. Moving and inspiring in turn. ‘consumer protection’ notices Most inspiring of our Shanghai Our last outing of the visit was to we’d seen around the place were experiences was to visit the the Great Wall. Wow! We climbed a for real. The market manager, with eijing is the state capital Jewish area that had been home to little, walked a little and marvelled a policeman in tow, saw to it that which during our stay had its thousands of Jewish refugees from a lot at the amazing edifice, visible our yuan were returned to us. An Bhottest weather in memory. Nazi persecution who had been from outer space. impressive advance on what we Temperatures reached 40C. welcomed into the city, when every Our souvenirs include Mao Tse had imagined would be the general We were informed though that, attitude. since schools and workplaces were legally bound to close if the temperature rose above 38C, no media ever referred to temperature exceeding 38C. And so it was, even when the thermometer told a different story. The Beijing subway made a Other days, other ways deep impression. 20p per ride for a journey however long across the Laurie Leapman of HWPS remembers his bar mitzvah whole city. We used it daily, but never once saw a train delayed surrender a seat for someone of mainly expat Americans and t was in June 1936 before the Law and reads the following the shelves of pawn brokers for ‘signal failure’ or any of the older but it is altogether a Europeans following mainly the anybody could have foreseen prayer for the King and the Royal all over the country when it other excuses familiar to all TfL remarkable achievement to keep Reconstructionist tradition. They Ithe enormous catered events of Family - provided cash for weekend passengers. Yes, it is packed such a huge population efficiently gather weekly on a Friday night, the present century. A quiet service drinks for myself and mess solid on any route at any hour of on the move. Boris could learn a and we joined them for an informal at Dollis Hill Synagogue then back May he bless Our Sovereign Lord, colleagues: in on Friday the day. And fewer youngsters thing or two. kabbalat Shabbat service and an home for lunch in the garden of our King EDWARD, and, with luck, out on We travelled with a sheet excellently catered Friday night semi in Dollis Hill Avenue. Only close Our Gracious Queen MARY, Monday. We were a co- prepared for us before departure dinner. Their details are on the relatives were present and I still have Albert Duke of York, operative and I was the by a Chinese colleague stating internet, and we’d recommend photographs of the event taken by The Duchess of York envy of my friends, owning what we could or could not if you are due in Beijing over my step-father. and all the Royal Family something valuable when eat. It wasn’t exhaustive, but It Shabbat to contact them too. There were a few presents but needed. When smoking worked really well, except in one They had recently held a very also cash, which I saved for my That was at a time when not a became unfashionable restaurant where, because they successful one day Limmud, so first motorcycle, bought three years single newspaper headlined the the massive increase in didn’t feature as either ‘permitted’ there was much to talk about!They later for 30 shillings. I received the activities of the rich and famous, the value of silver led or ‘not’ there was confusion as also told us about the newly inevitable fountain pen and also a particularly the Prince of Wales and us to sell the precious to whether we would eat bullfrog, opened Beijing Israeli restaurant, beautifully bound Authorised Daily Wallis Simpson. The Coronation of case. The dealer said he jellyfish or donkeyburgers. which we subsequently visited Prayer book of the United Hebrew King Edward VIII was at the planning had never seen a piece When travelling abroad we more than once for a welcome Congregations of the British Empire. stage. of silver with so many always try to make Jewish break from Chinese cuisine. It was inscribed by an Uncle Laurie The most useful present I received scratched pawnbrokers’ contact, especially for Shabbat. In We travelled by hi-speed train and I still have it to this day. On one would be most improper today, marks. It bore the Beijing, there is a lively community to Shanghai. Our arrival coincided page it instructs: a solid silver cigarette case. Only history of a mis-spent The Minister takes the Scroll of seven years later it would be seeing youth.

40 41 Mosaic Reform Memorial Prayers – If YOU don’t, Yom Kippur If you have suffered a bereavement in the past year and would like the who will? name of your loved one included in the Yom Kippur Memorial List, please give the details to the Synagogue office. We only include names on request since some people prefer not to have them read out. Jewish Legacy is working with over 46 Jewish charities to raise awareness of the importance of leaving a legacy to a Jewish charity.

Many of the charities we work with rely entirely Mosaic Reform Children’s Lunch on Yom Kippur!! on donations and legacies. Without your help, the In order to allow families with children (under 13) to stay in Synagogue. We are future of some of our favourite causes will be a very delighted to offer a modest lunch for the children on Yom Kippur following the end uncertain one. of the Family Service. For catering purposes, it is essential that we know numbers beforehand. To find out more about our work or for help with leaving a legacy, Please contact the Synagogue Office no later than Monday visit www.jewishlegacy.org.uk, 29th September if you wish to take advantage of this facility call us on 020 3375 6248, email us on [email protected] or just visit your solicitor to add a Succot Food Succah Jewish charity to your Will today. Collection for the Decorating Needy Sunay 5th October 8th – 16th October 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Leave a Please bring items like coffee, sugar, tinned fruit, pasta sauce, porridge and personal Succah at Bessborough Road toiletries to the Synagogue during Succot. Gifts of laurel, fruit, vegetables Jewish Legacy We will take everything to the Community & flowers for the Succah should Centre of The New Hope Trust. They provide food & help for approximately be brought to the Synagogue on 60 homeless & vulnerable people 6 days a Sunday 5th October. week. Your gifts of non-perishable goods are so Volunteers to help erect the Succah appreciated. will be most welcome at 9.00 am Please check “best before” dates! on Sunday 5th October. This is separate from the Harrow Foodbank collection so please leave items in the office All welcome – adults marked “Succot collection”. & children If YOU don’t, who will? Registered Charity 1144193

42 43 Mosaic Presents: Alexandra Senfft Author of ‘The Pain of Silence: A German Family History’ (Schweigen tut weh: Eine deutsche Familiengeschichte, 2007) and ‘Strangers and Enemies So Near: Encounters With Palestinians and Israelis’ (Fremder Feind so Nah. Begegnungenmit Palasinensern und Israelis, 2009) Chaired by Rabbi Frank Dabba Smith Monday, 10th November, 8.00pm Learn about the journey of the granddaughter of a Nazi war criminal towards understanding her family and her long commitment to working for peace in the Middle East. 39 Bessborough Road, Harrow, HA1 3BS

SUNDAY December 7 2014 8pm Jay Rayner’s “My Dining Hell” is coming to Mosaic Reform with his Jazz quartet. A date for your diary Booking information in the next issue of Not to be missed Kehilla monthly

44 45 Sunday 26th 14:45 Tombstone consecration - Michael Bramson Breakthrough Breast Cancer Quiz Monday 27th 11:00 Harrow Friendship Club – Popular entertainer Roy Blass 20:00 HWPS Group 326 Thursday 30th 09:00 Kehila-November distribution Unless otherwise stated, all events take place at 39 Bessborough Road, Harrow HA1 3BS. The times/locations of weekly services are as below, unless otherwise stated: November HWPS: Bessborough Road: Friday 19:00, Saturday 11:00 (Chavurah Supper last Friday every month, after the evening service) Saturday 1st 10:30 Michael Reik in conversation with Woolf Heymann @Bessborough Rd. HEMS: Girl Guide Headquarters (GGHQ), Hatch End: Saturday 9:30 am Sunday 2nd 14:00 Stone-setting - Kate Stern – Cheshunt Mosaic Reform: Bessborough Road: Friday 19:00, Saturday 10:30 14:45 Stone-setting - Howard Franks – Cheshunt 15:00 Cameo - Group for bereaved people September Wednesday 5th- 20:00 Council meetings Tuesday 16th 20:00 Dr Edie Friedman Founder of JCORE Speaking At Bessborough Road Sunday 9th 09:30 Mosaic HaMakom Wednesday 17th 12:30 HWPS Senior Lunch Club Monday 10th 20:00 Speaker - Alexandra Senfft - author and Journalist (see page 44) Thursday 18th 10:00 Mosaic cooks - honey cake bake-in Sunday 16th Mitzvah Day (see page 37) Saturday 20th 10:30 Baby blessing - Naomi Witte - at Reform Shabbat service 20:00 Speaker - Ben Helfgott - survivor and Olympic competitor (see page 44) 20:30 SELICHOT - (see Service Guide on page 47) Wednesday 19th 12:30 HWPS Lunch Club Sunday 21st 10:00 Mosaic HaMakom Sunday 23rd 20:00 HEMS Supper Quiz 09:30 Transport to Cheshunt cemetery Saturday 29th 09:30 Torah Tots Monday 22nd 11:00 Harrow Friendship Club - return visit of Leonie Page 10:30 Graduation service for Mosaic HaMakom trainee assistants 20:00 HWPS Group 326 Sunday 30th 14:45 Stone-setting - David Emanuel - Cheshunt Wednesday 24th EREV ROSH HASHANAH (see Service Guide on page 47) Thursday 25th 11:15 ROSH HASHANAH - Day 1 - (See Service Guide on page 47) Friday 26th 10:30 ROSH HASHANAH - Day 2 - (See Service Guide on page 47) For the latest information and weekly parashot information please check Saturday 27th 09:30 Torah Tots @ Bessborough Road 10:30 Mosaic Reform Kiddush after Shabbat morning service for Barbara and Harry Grant 40th wedding anniversary Sunday 28th 10:00 Mosaic HaMakom Monday 29th 20:00 HWPS Group 326 October Wednesday 1st 20:00 Council meetings 20:00 HWPS Book Group Services September /October Friday 3rd KOL NIDRE - (see Service Guide on page 47) Saturday 4th YOM KIPPUR - (see Service Guide on page 47) Memorial Service Sunday 5th Succah building All Mosaic Reform HWPS HHDs Saturday 4th October 17.10 15:00 Cameo - Group for bereaved people services will take place Selichot Service at Bessborough Road Saturday 20th September 21.00 At the Harrow District Masonic Centre, Monday 6th 11:00 Harrow Friendship Club – Return visit of Stevie Pemutt Erev Rosh Hashanah At 39 Bessborough Road, Harrow, HA1 Northwick Circle, Kenton, HA3 0EL 20:00 HWPS Group 326 Wednesday 24th September 19.00 3BS Erev SUCCOT Service Tuesday 7th 20:00 Photography Group Kol Nidre Erev Rosh Hashanah Wednesday 8th October 19.00 20:00 Book Group - “And The Mountains Echoed” by Khalid Hosseini Friday 3rd October 19.00 Wednesday 24th September 20.30 SUCCOT Service Wednesday 8th 19:00 EREV SUCCOT - (see Service Guide on page 47) Yom Kippur Rosh Hashanah Thursday 9th October – 11.15 th Thursday 9 10:30 SUCCOT - (see Service Guide on page 47) Saturday 4th October 11.00 Thursday 25th September 10.30 At 39 Bessborough Road, Harrow, HA1 Friday 10th 09:30 SUCCOT - Day 2 (see Service Guide on page 47) 3BS. Erev SUCCOT At the Harrow District Masonic Centre, th Monday 13 11:00 Harrow Friendship Club – Hatch End Singers Wednesday 8th October 19.00 Northwick Circle, Kenton, HA3 0EL Erev Simchat Torah Service 20:00 HWPS Group 326 Wednesday 15th October 19.00 SUCCOT Kol Nidrei Service th Wednesday 15 12:30 HWPS Senior Lunch Club Thursday 9th October 10.30 Friday 3rd October 20.00 Simchat Torah Service 19:00 EREV SIMCHAT TORAH (see Service Guide on page 47) Thursday 16th October 11.15 Erev Simchat Torah Yom Kippur Service th At 39 Bessborough Road, Harrow, HA1 Thursday 16 10:30 SIMCHAT TORAH (see Service Guide on page 47) Wednesday 15th October 19.00 Saturday 4th October 10.30 Friday 17th 09:30 SIMCHAT TORAH - Day 2 (see Service Guide on page 47) 3BS Simchat Torah Adult Discussion th Saturday 18 09:30 HEMS - Barmitzvah of Nicholas Young at Bessborough.Road Thursday 16th October 10.30 Saturday 4th October 15.00 Monday 20th Kehila-November copy date Afternoon Service 11:00 Harrow Friendship Club – Singer/guitarist Alex Samos Saturday 4th October 16.00 HEMS SERVICES 20:00 HWPS Group 326 OVERLEAF... Tuesday 21st 20:00 Film Mosaic - ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ Wednesday 22nd 08:00 Harrow Bereavement Conference Saturday 25th 09:30 Torah Tots @ Bessborough Road

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