Kol Kehillat Kernow

Voice of the Jewish Community in Cornwall Issue 38 kehillatkernow.com August 2014, Av 5774 A triumph for Torah Rededication day!

Pat Lipert officially handed over to a Jewish community Israel. Barnard Benarroch, our scribe who by a member of the Royal family on behalf of repaired the scroll, and his son, Zachary, came On Wednesday, 28th of May 2014, something the Royal Institute of Cornwall. Not only was from London. The onlookers must have took place for British Jewry that has never this a landmark event, but a day of ecumenical wondered what all the fuss was about, but happened before. A precious Sefer Torah was and spiritual exaltation for Kehillat Kernow, waved and smiled in approval. This was clearly something very special. The atmosphere was electric. We were admitted into the Museum where the Torah scroll was waiting and where the official ceremony would take place. At 10:30am, as we gathered in various groups, the Duke of Gloucester, Col. Edward Bolitho, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall and President of the RIC, and Mr. Ian Wall, director of the Museum, descended the grand staircase in the main entrance hall. They greeted and spoke with many KK members present along with various representatives of government and civic leaders. At 10:50 am, the official handover of the scroll began. Speeches by Ian Wall, the Duke of Gloucester, and KK Chairman, Harvey Kurzfield took place. When the Scroll was given into the arms of Harvey, one could hear a pin drop; it was such a dramatic and moving moment. The Torah was dressed in a beautiful, hand-made mantle created and made by Mrs. Anne Hearle, overlaid with a silver yad inscribed, “Zot Mazel Tov! - The Duke of Gloucester and Harvey look on as Murray Brown blows the shofar HaTorah.” This precious Falmouth Scroll once in jubilation after the official handing over of the Torah Scroll to the Kehillat Kernow Community used by a Jewish community in the Falmouth (photo: Bernie Pettersen). synagogue over one hundred years ago was ours! the Jewish Community of Cornwall. Murray Brown blew the Shofar! Exaltation! LotsLots moremore About 100 members of the Jewish Community At 11:00am, we processed to the entrance of and greater Cornwall Community were on hand the Museum and onto the street. The Chuppah, inside,inside, to witness this historic event. Representatives covered by Leslie’s Tallith, was raised by David Lots more of the police, civic and municipal officials, and Hearle, Adam Feldman, Murray Brown and Zeev including...including... travellers from Israel, London and HRH, Prince Cohen. Harvey took his place under the inside, Richard, Duke of Gloucester were on hand to Chuppah. Cornish Piper, Robin Holmes participate in the daylong activities to proceeded, and all of the invited guests commemorate the rededication of the followed led by Councillor Loic Rich, the Right including... Falmouth Torah Scroll. And HaShem must have Worshipful Mayor of Truro in full regalia. Torah Rededication...... 2 been smiling down at us for He provided the Escorted by the three constables, and two KK most glorious, warm, sunny day to enhance the marshals, Graham Berral and Saul Berger, we A miracle...... 3 joy of the occasion. walked from River Street to the Municipal The day began on River Street outside the RIC, Building on Boscawen Street. The Chuppah was the Truro Museum at 10:00 am. On the raised at the entrance to the building and Photo extravaganza!...... 4-5 pavements surrounding the front of the everyone walked beneath it into the building museum, a multitude of euphoric Jews, some and up the stairs where the Service of Shadows Behind Curtain ...... 6 local, some not, those who had travelled from Rededication was being held. MP Sarah Newton across Britain, gathered together, hugged and joined us for the service. kissed and greeted each other, so elated to be Members presenting various clergy, museum Days of Awe venue...... 7 able to be part of this simcha, so proud to be officials and trustees, representatives from members of the family of Israel. Plymouth, Exeter and Totnes Synagogues, David Jacobs, Director of Synagogue Council and Civic officials, as well as a majority Newsletter designed by Noah Hearle Partnership of the MRJ, had flown in from of KK members, and media reporters, entered Toronto the day before, and the Rev. Elkan Levy, the room across from the Council Chambers. designextreme.com past President of the US and past chairman of It had been set up in Synagogue format with Website design and Sudoku puzzles the Chief Rabbinate Council, flew in from the Ark at the... Continued on page 2 Æ

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Harvey Kurzfield

So, we now have our own scroll What does it mean for us and how will we use it? What will be its effect on the wider community and where do we go now? What does it mean? It means we are an established group with an established synagogue ritual to which we faithfully try to adhere. We have grown in confidence over the last fifteen years and can hold our heads high. Having our own scroll also gives us added dignity as well as a sense of pride in being part of a much wider and well- respected Jewish community. How will we use it? I hope all our regular service takers will accept the challenge of preparing at least a small portion to be read aloud from our new scroll each time it is brought out for a service. Great lengths have been gone to obtain this and it only seems right and proper it be used as much as possible and not seen as simply a holy object. Of course, it is a holy object and very precious but it will truly be restored to life by consistent usage. The script is small, but I hope I led the way at the last Shabbat service by reading the first paragraph of Parashah Naso. It wasn’t a flawless effort Hag Bahah-Sofer Bernard Benarroch raises the newly repaired Falmouth Sefer Torah as Adam by any means, but I still felt immensely uplifted Feldman, the gelilah, looks on during the rededication service led by the Rev. Elkan Levy by the experience and hope that others will (photo: Anthony Fagin). feel the same way over the course of time. What will be its effect on the wider community? Continued from front page ...head of the the uniqueness and greatness of the day and I hope, after all the excellent publicity we room, reading desk and lectern in front of the gave a history of the scroll which began over received, that we will be expanding as a Jewish Ark and chairs to either side. 350 years ago in German Bohemia, the pains entity as more Jewish people hear about our At 11:30am, the service began, led by the Rev. and rituals the scribe would have taken to existence in Cornwall and ask to join. Acquiring Elkan Levy, and David Jacobs. prepare and to write this sacred text, its the Falmouth scroll has projected our image The double doors opened. Murray Brown and journey to Falmouth in the 1740’s, the long across Cornwall, Britain and abroad in a very Harvey holding the Sefer Torah stood at the road to its acquisition by the Kehillat Kernow positive way and that may well have positive entrance. The congregation stood mesmerised community and its repair to make it repercussions. Your committee will certainly as they looked upon this Torah. The Shofar halachically useable in services. be working hard to make sure that we respond was blown again. Tekiah! Anthony Fagin, “We have today brought together a scroll appropriately. recited the Baruch Haba and Harvey written in the time of the Stuarts, carried to Where do we go now? There’s only one answer proceeded up the centre isle to David Jacobs this country during the reign of George II, put to this – forward, with renewed vigour and and Elkan Levy who were waiting to receive to sleep in the reign of Queen Victoria, and confidence. I trust you will all share in that the Torah. now resurrected in the reign of her great-great forward progression. The service couldn’t have been more moving granddaughter, our Sovereign Lady Queen Shalom. and well thought out. Classic Jewish prayers Elizabeth,” he said. were recited; four perfectly chosen readings His sermon closed with a prayer for this Torah were delivered by: Rosie Brown, Bonnie and the Kehillat Kernow community. Kiddush help Rockley, Rachel Brown and David Jacobs. The A speech by Harvey Kurzfield and the Major Hag Bahah was performed by sofer Bernard of Truro and presentations of gifts by Leslie needed Benarroch with Adam Feldman assisting as his Lipert followed. The service, of course, closed gelilah. with Adon Olam. People who attend the Saturday services Elkan Levy led prayers especially written by Following the service, a luncheon was held in at Three Bridges School are super about him for this service for the Queen, Israel, and the Council Chambers catered by Mrs. Anne bringing food and drink for a wonderful the Community. Anne and David Hearle Curtis and guests who wanted a closer Kiddush and light lunch after. What we accepted the Torah into the Ark and Elkan inspection of the Scroll took place in the also need are for more people to help delivered his sermon. And what a sermon it presence of Elkan. with the cleaning up and putting away of was! Elkan, in typical dedicated, scholarly and This is a day that will go down in Kehillat things after the service. Only a few people erudite fashion, spent days working on it. Kernow history as one of its most precious do this every week and it is hard on those He began by reciting a special Hallel Psalm, highlights. This is a day in which history was who are left behind. Please let’s make “This is the day that the Lord has made; we made. This is a day when the Shechinah must this a true communal effort! will be glad and rejoice on it.” He spoke of truly have been within each of us. Kol Kehillat Kernow August 20143 Reflections on a miracle

Elkan Levy Chanter and his opening words amazed us. “I’m sorry we’ve kept you waiting so long. Of course How can one evaluate in words the privilege you can have your scroll!” of being involved in something totally unique The rest, as they say, is history. Bernard spent and being connected simultaneously with the months restoring the scroll; it was only when past and with the future? I had the privilege of closely examining it I I have had such an experience and it took place realised what a gargantuan painstaking task with Kehillat Kernow on 28th May 2014, but the he had undertaken. The Torah scroll is perhaps story goes back long before that. 350 years old. Writing in a modern scroll is very The first time that I came to the beautiful Duchy much larger and the ink is very much blacker. of Cornwall was with my parents in 1964 and I Bernard not only had to patch the tears and remember visiting the Penzance cemetery. I holes but then had to restore the writing with also remember my father telling me that he the same colour ink, using the same antiquated had heard that there were some Sifre Torah in script, and a quill pen cut to the dimensions the Royal Cornwall Museum. How he knew this current in the 17th century. The repairs can I do not know and I little dreamt that one day hardly be seen - a tribute to his amazing skill I would have a close association with them. and devotion. Fast forward to 2009. I was driving with Celia Leslie and I began to plan the rededication service. This too was difficult; nobody had done z”l to the West Country, possibly for the 10th What a day! -The Rev. Elkan Levy enjoying anniversary celebrations of Kehillat Kernow, it before; there were no precedents. Special the reception at the Royal Museum of when the benefactor rang me and suggested prayers and a sermon were composed, the room Cornwall prior to the official handing over of the Falmouth Sefer Torah (photo: Anthony that we might try to reclaim one of the set up and the great day dawned. Fagin). Falmouth scrolls and restore it to real use. I What an amazing experience! Never before thought it was a nice idea but probably has a Royal Duke handed a Torah Scroll written exaltation and if we do, any such experience impossible. However, shortly afterwards I in the days of the Stuarts to the head of a Jewish will have to be measured against 28th May 2014. began to negotiate with Northampton Museum community. Never before has it been This was one of the great experiences of my for the return of the bones of three Jews who rededicated in such a way. Never again are we life and I am grateful to Kehillat Kernow for had died about 1250; the following year I had likely to experience such a feeling of religious having had the privilege of participating in it. the privilege of re-interring them in the Northampton Jewish cemetery and this suggested that we might not be dreaming an To all who made it happen impossible dream. By that time the Falmouth scroll project was Harvey Kurzfield Taryn Harris, Membership and beginning to assume the outlines of possibility Communications Manager, Royal Cornwall and the determined and unstoppable Leslie Thank you from Kehillat Kernow members for Museum for coordinating and publicising the Lipert was firmly in the saddle! such a successful Torah hand-over ceremony event. I remember coming down to Penzance in April to the following people: Members of the local constabulary who assisted 2010, the first time that I had had the privilege Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester who our passage through Truro. of enjoying the wonderful Lipert hospitality officially handed over the scroll. Anne Curtis and her staff who provided an and their amazing views over Mount’s Bay, Col. Edward Bolitho, The Lord Lieutenant of excellent lunch. Penzance. We went to the Royal Cornwall Cornwall, who arranged for the Duke of Robin Holmes, Cornish Piper. Museum and saw three of the scrolls; the fourth Gloucester to make the handover. Pat Lipert for all her ‘behind the scenes’ one, paradoxically the one that was ultimately Trustees of the Royal Institute of Cornwall support. restored, was actually being used in an particularly, Peter Strethridge, former Anne Hearle who made two beautiful mantles exhibition in the Penlee Museum in connection chairman; Mark Chanter, vice chairman, and for the Scroll. with the Jews Free School settlement in Bert Biscoe, honorary secretary. David Hearle who constructed the ‘Chuppa’ Mousehole during the war. I then persuaded Hilary Bracegirdle, former director of the Royal and his help in preparations for the re- Bernard Benarroch, the scribe, to come to the Cornwall Museum who dealt with many of the dedication ceremony and Anthony Fagin for West Country accompanied by his son, Zack, procedures in the negotiations for the scroll. both his photography and his ingenuity in and in one trip he looked at the Torah scrolls Ian Wall, the current director of the Royal assisting with the construction of the ‘chuppa.’ in Truro, Plymouth and Exeter. Cornwall Museum who continued the process. Carter Speedy who took a video of the He thought that one of the Falmouth scrolls in Angela Broome, Librarian at the Courtney proceedings on the day. the Museum could be repaired. Although he Library, RCM. All those who participated in the Ceremonies. would not normally undertake such a task, Councillor Loic Rich, Right Worshipful, Mayor Dr Danny Tempkin who gifted the community because of the significance that it had for of Truro. with a special Yad for the Sefer Torah. Kehillat Kernow he was prepared to do it. Roger Gazzard, Truro Town Cler and staff of Friends from Denmark, Exeter, Totnes, Bristol, The negotiations were long and complex, and the City Hall for arranging facilities for the Manchester and London. if it were not for Leslie Lipert and his event. Kehillat Kernow Committee members who amanuensis Pat, as well as the invaluable input The anonymous donor who had scroll restored. facilitate all that takes place in the commuity of David Jacobs there is no doubt in my mind Bernard Benarroch, the scribe, who repaired the members of which work quietly behind the that we would not have succeeded. and revitalised the scroll for halachic use. scenes to facilitate everything that takes place The climax came in February 2013. I had Elkan Levy for his advice and support during within the community. travelled down by sleeper for yet another the Torah negotiations, preparing and leading And finally Leslie Lipert who put in years of meeting with the Trustees of the Museum. our service of dedication and travelling from work to bring the scroll back to a useful life Leslie met me at Penzance and took me home Israel to share in this great day. again and who masterminded the ceremony for breakfast and we then went with Harvey David Jacobs for his advice and support during and celebrations. His contribution has been Kurzfield prepared and expecting to have to the Torah negotiations and for supporting Elkan invaluable and we salute his dedication and argue the whole case again. The Trustee sub- during the service and for his unflagging support determination that resulted in such a successful committee that we met was chaired by Mr Mark of Kehillat Kernow since its creation. outcome. 4August 2014Kol Kehillat Kernow Simchah Pesach

The 2014 Pesach services and seder were another triumph for Anne Hearle who organised the annual event and for people who attended the festive first night services and celebratory meal. Good attendance and plenty of enthusiasm marked the services led by Chairman Harvey Kurzfield which were held at Trelissick Gardens. Photos: Anthony Fagin and Leslie Lipert.

Pesach Shalom - Anne Hearle, organizer of the first night Seder, enjoying the atmosphere now that all the preparations are in place. Well done, Anne!

Welcoming Elijah - Chairman Harvey Kurzfield and Secretary Rachel Brown open the door for the traditional welcome and hope for the coming of Elijah to our The children have it - Enthusiastic words and singing from the Cheder children as they go through their Seder paces covering the Four Questions, a cornerstone of the Seder service.

How is this night ? - Adam Feldman leads the cheder children in song and verse for the traditional reciting of the Mah Nishtanah

The story begins-Chairman Harvey Kurzfield leads Anticipation - Kehillat Kernow members looking forward to the Haggadah service the Passover service while special guest, Peter which is about to begin. From left to right are: Adam, Hannah, Jemima, Melanie and Mitchell of the Truro Baptist Church, intently follows Isaac Feldman, Nicola Willis and Anthony Fagin. along with his Haggadah. Kol Kehillat Kernow August 20145

A royal interest - Harvey introduces the Duke of Gloucester to members of the Kehillat Kernow Community. From left to right are: Harvey Kurzfield, the Duke of Gloucester, Anthony Fagin, David and Anne Hearle (photo: Bernie Pettersen).

A big thank you! – KK Treasurer Leslie Senior Cheder – The Rev. Elkan Levy discusses some finer Lipert presents former Museum chair, points about the Falmouth Torah Scroll to Museum Director Hilary Bracegirdle with a Kehillat Kernow Ian Wall; KK Treasurer Leslie; former Museum Director Hilary Kiddush Cup following the service of Bracegirdle, and KK Chairman Harvey Kurzfield (photo: dedication (photo: Bernie Pettersen). Bernie Pettersen)

Thoughtful commentaries – Dedicated members of Kehillat Kernow and MRJ Director for Synagogue Partnership, are seen delivering pertinent readings during the Service of Dedication. From left to right are: Rosie Brown, Vice Chair Bonnie Rockley, KK Secretary Rachel Brown and David Jacobs (photos: Anthony Fagin). Precious moments

Nothing could have been more special than the day-long ceremonies for the Re-dedication of the Falmouth Sefer Torah on the 28th of May in Truro beginning with the official handing over of the Torah from the Royal Cornwall Museum to the KK community, the procession through the streets following the Torah under the Chuppah, the brilliant Re- dedication Service led by Elkan Landmark procession-For the first time in Truro history, the Sefer Torah is marched through the streets Levy and the luncheon which of Truro on its way for a formal Service of Dedication, led by Cornish Piper Robin Holmes (photo: Anthony Fagin). followed. 6 August 2014Kol Kehillat Kernow Editorial David Jacobs retires

There have been many times in Jewish Pat Lipert instrumental in advising this community during history when something wonderful and the long negotiation process. unique happens, an event, which inspires One of this community’s greatest sources of In addition to almost weekly advice to members and moves all the people who are lucky information and guidance for the past 15 years of our community on all maters historical, enough to be present and experience it. in all matters Jewish and MRJ-related, has Jewish, and halachic, David’s enthusiasm and Wednesday, 28th of May was such a day for retired from his full-time position as Director genuine love for Jewish life in all its aspects, Cornish Jews and all those from outside for Synagogue Partnership. David Jacobs along has inspired countless community leaders communities who attended the Re- with his wife Hannah have helped KK since its through the years. dedication Ceremonies of the Falmouth inception in 1999, through hands on support He will be sorely missed in his full-time capacity Torah Scroll in Truro. and regular visits to the It was a cause for great celebration for many community. His extensive reasons. Never before in the history of knowledge and perspective British Jewry has a Sefer Torah been have been a major influence on returned from a Museum to a Jewish the growth of our community Community. Never before has a Scroll once which has allowed us to become used over a hundred years ago in the a recognised Jewish presence Falmouth Synagogue, been halachically not only in Cornwall but also restored and resurrected to be used again throughout Britain. in synagogue service by, yes, a newly He will return as a Community established Cornish Jewish Community after Consultant for the MRJ in a formal lapse of Jewish religious services November after a short break. and observance. His new status will also allow Another cause for celebration was the input, David to pursue many of his effort and hard work by committed members other interests in Jewish of the local and greater Jewish communities history, genealogy and the from Israel to London and by members of Jewish Museum, as well it is the civic, governmental and cross-cultural hoped, to have more time to institutions to make this happen. The event spend with family and friends was celebrated by representatives of various across the globe. faiths, various backgrounds and of course, His life-long enthusiasm and by Jews who attended from across Great expertise with the Reform Britain and Israel and by members of local, Movement was formally parliamentary and civic governments. established when he joined the That this Jewish ceremony happened with MRJ 22 years ago. During that enthusiasm and genuine empathy from a time he has helped over 20 cross-section of British life, shows what can communities recruit their Always of service – David holding the Falmouth Torah Scroll be achieved when the spirit of cooperation, rabbis, run a huge variety of during the Service of Dedication in May (Photo: Bernie mutual understanding and respect override programmes, taken services Pettersen). individual secular or religious differences. across the country, led The return of the Falmouth Scroll to Kehillat weekend study sessions and Shabbat services but the close relationships he has forged over Kernow was not only a triumph for religious with many of the smaller communities the years will ensure that in the future, he will reasons; it had ecumenical and historical throughout the country and also was involved continue to be an invaluable source of guidance ramifications. It was the result of dedicated, in the development of the latest Reform siddur. for all of us. hard work by a small handful of individuals David was officially honoured at this year’s Mazel Tov to David for having achieved so much who understood that Jewish values, Jewish Chagigah in Nottingham in June. and all good wishes for a fulfilling and satisfying observance and Jewish continuity were Most recently, in May, David participated in our life for many, many years to come. worth fighting for and maintaining. Re-dedication ceremonies for the newly [Some information has been obtained from The success of this is also shared by others acquired historic Falmouth Torah Scroll from the recent MRJ news publication] who were far-sighted enough to realise how the Royal Museum of Cornwall, and was important a ritual and religious artefact is not only to the community who will make regular use of it, but also serves to enhance Women in Judaism: Shadows the greater community. In times which are too often marred by anti- behind the curtain Semitic acts and persecutions across the cultural and religious divide, Wednesday’s Pat Lipert Anyone wishing to make a event provided an uplifting and hopeful sign donation to allay costs is that not all is despair or cause for lament. Liz Berg will perform a one woman show welcome to do so. In a time when religious scepticism is celebrating this year’s Open Days of Jewish This year’s theme for rampant and part of the popular Culture and Heritage (EDJCH) at Three Bridges EDJCH, an international consciousness, a concerted effort to place School in Blackwater on Sunday, 14 September event, is Women in Judaism the importance of God in people’s lives from 2-4 pm. Open to the public, this show and is sponsored and through honouring this Sefer Torah, is a created by professional story teller, Liz Berg, organised by B’nai B’rith. reaffirmation that the spiritual side of life is called Shadows Behind the Curtain and will Liz Berg, a member of Kehillat still thrives in the hearts of many more highlight famous women throughout Jewish Kernow, has been a professional people than one assumes. history who have influenced and directed storyteller for many years and she brings a This Re-Dedication of a precious Sefer Torah major events. Admission is free and light wealth of knowledge, experience, and much was truly a cause for celebration and a time refreshments will be served following the humour to her performances. It is an event of Thanksgiving. performance. you won’t want to miss. Kol Kehillat Kernow August 20147 Book review: The Jews of Cornwall by Keith Pearce

Michael A. Jolles disproved or discredited. Pearce is refreshingly independent external source (over 250 miles exacting in stating the degree of certainty from Cornwall) amply attests to the usefulness, [A leading Anglo-Jewish researcher, Michael pertaining to any fact, claim or supposition. accuracy, accessibility and coherence of Jolles is a member of the Council of the Jewish It is instructive to review where Pearce’s book Pearce’s research. The book is fully furnished Historical Society of England and Fellow of the stands in the genre of English with source reference notes. Royal Historical Society] provincial Jewish community There are sixty-four plates I was delighted to read this fascinating, histories. Firstly, Pearce’s incorporating over 150 finely authoritative book - a majestic work which book at 624 pages is the reproduced illustrations, commends itself to the top stratum of longest history of an Anglo- many in colour – all important, and meticulously researched Jewish provincial community. contributing to a handsomely provincial Anglo-Jewish community histories. It is the third longest single- presented book. Jews arrived in Cornwall in the 1740s. A small volume book on any aspect The book is important to a number disembarked at Falmouth and one or of Anglo-Jewish history ever broad range of readers and two at Fowey, only to move on promptly to written. is an integral component of London and elsewhere. Others arrived in Secondly, Anglo-Jewish Cornish history, Cornwall, mainly from continental Europe. provincial community history indispensable for those In his book, Pearce has tried to identify and is a relatively recent subject. researching Anglo-Jewish research every Jew who settled in Cornwall In 1938 Bertram Benas history. It also provides the up until 1913. He supplies their family history, remarked that his father’s general reader and the places of origin (usually overseas), when and work on Liverpool and one on student of British history with where they settled, their occupations and Birmingham (E. Lawrence an absolutely authentic, significant life events. He presents Levy’s Birmingham Jewry accessible and interesting documentary particulars( births, marriages, 1870 and 1929; 96 pages; circa 1929) had been account of a set of Jewish local communities, deaths, newspaper reports, archival papers, virtually the only substantial histories written their intricacies and idiosyncrasies. minute books, obituaries, naturalisation about any provincial Jewish community. Since Cornwall and British Jewry are indebted to documents),and details of where they were the Second World War, several more emerged, Keith Pearce as an archival conservationist, buried. Amongst the many families treated many published withino the last fifteen years. cemetery custodian, and historian and author in detail are the de Pass and Lemon Hart A pioneer, Rabbi Bernard Susser, set out the of an important, diligently-researched and families. first major account of the Jewry in the south- authoritative masterpiece. The detailed chapter on cemeteries includes west in 1993 (not disregarding Alex Jacob’s all legible headstone inscriptions with an earlier research). Keith Pearce and Helen Fry English translation from the Hebrew. Further published their The Lost Jews of Cornwall in New Venue for chapters provide interesting details of 2000. Half a generation later, Pearce amassed congregations and how they functioned. He a prodigious amount of material derived from presents biographical accounts of the Rabbis thirty years’ continuous research to produce Days of Awe for each congregation, conscientiously dealing the third book on Cornish Jews. He broadened with all ambiguities, uncertainties and the syllabus and introduced new research The High Holy Days will have a new venue contradictions which permeate almost all topics for inclusion. A book of this this year. All services for Erev Rosh Hashanah eighteenth and comprehensive nature is and Kol Nidrei and Yom Kippur will be held nineteenth century unprecedented for a provincial Jewish at The Long Barn, Roselidden Farm in congregations’ A valuable community. Helston. The Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh histories. Some Thirdly, his book relates to the small Hashanah Day and the Breakfast for Yom ministers were insight into the number of communities that had been Kippur will be followed by catered buffet well established; mindsets, established by the mid-eighteenth meals. Directions to the new site for services many were century and had ceased over a century can easily be obtained from the Internet or peripatetic, yet anxieties and the ago. by phoning the owners of Roselidden Farm, Pearce manages to strictness of the Fourthly, Pearce’s book is almost Trevenen Bal, Helston, TR13 OPT at 01326- track many of their times unique in being a history of the Jews 558748. postings across the of an English county per se. Erev Rosh Hashanah services begin promptly country and let me recount a recent experience. at 6:30pm on Wednesday, 24 September beyond. Tikkunim, the congregations’ formal I purchased a Yom Kippur machzor published followed by an evening meal provided by regulations, are detailed and give valuable in 1860. Its free endpaper bore an inscription Kehillat Kernow to bring in the New Year, insight into the mindset, anxieties and by “Anne Jacob, Falmouth”. It mentioned that 5775. strictness of the times. Another chapter records her father had died a few months ago on the Rosh Hashana services on the first day will a few post-1913 noteworthy Jewish Cornwall “21st day of Shevat 5620,” “aged 47 yrs.” I begin at 10:30am. Kiddush and a catered residents. checked Pearce’s book and established from luncheon will be after the service. A major strength of the book is the combination the genealogically-based index there had been Kol Nidrei begins promptly at 7:00pm on of the painstaking detail – which Pearce skilfully a “Moses Jacob Jacob (1812-1860)” who was Friday, the 3rd of October manages to make easy reading of the variety president of the Falmouth congregation. Within Yom Kippur services begin at 10:30am, of topics that are discussed throughout. We minutes, I discovered the identity of the Saturday, the 4th of October. Yizchor services therefore learn about economic history, court inscriber’s late father along with his personal are scheduled for about 4:30-5:00 pm. A case reports, Freemasonry, mining, railways, history. The book displayed his family tree, catered dinner to break the fast will follow wrecks, etymology, Cornish language, one of thirty-one altogether. I found in Pearce’s around 6:30pm. migration, and Jewish traditions, onomastics, book not only a photograph of him and another The new venue will provide a peaceful, observances and customs. A fascinating analysis of his family taken but also the headstone secluded atmosphere in pleasant of the many traditions and legends about epigraphy which fitted the machzor’s surroundings with plenty of parking spaces Cornwall’s supposed long-past associations inscription details exactly. along with easy access to The Long Barn with with Jews, Judaism or the Hebrew language My finding complete congruence between appropriate facilities to accommodate our is presented: many are systematically evidence from the book and a completely needs during this special holiday period. 8 August 2014Kol Kehillat Kernow Notices and diary Leslie’s joke

Mazel Tov: Oct 3rd Kol Nidrei (Fri), 9 Tishri,7:00pm, Yankel Kolowitz applies for a • Leslie Lipert on return of the scroll and re- The Long Barn at Roselidden. job as a lumberjack. dedication ceremony Oct 4th Yom Kippur (Sat), 10 Tishri, “Wait a minute, Kolowitz,” • Melanie Feldman on her marathon run to 10:30am-6: 30pm, Breakfast says the foreman. “You find cures for colonic cancer communal supper to follow, The really don’t look like you’re • Keith Pearce on the publication of his book, Long Barn at Roselidden. cut out for this job. Are you The Jews of Cornwall Oct 9th Sukkot (Thurs), 15 Tishri. No service. sure you’re a lumberjack?” • David Hearle, Adam Feldman, Zeev Cohen Oct 11th Shabbat Chol Ha-mo’ed Sukkot (Liz), “Yes,” he replies. and Murray Brown for their star 17 Tishri, 10:30am, TBS “I don’t know. You’re such a little performances as Chuppah bearers Oct 16th Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah guy. Let’s see. Chop down that tree over there.” • Susan Soyinka for her award from the Jewish (Thurs), 22 Tishri. No Service Yankel fells it in one stroke. Genealogical Society Oct 25th Noach, Shabbat Rosh Chodesh “Hmmm. Pretty impressive, Kolowitz. Where’d • Anne Hearle for completion of two (Harvey), 1 Cheshvan, 10:30am, you learn your trade anyway?” extraordinary mantles for our Sefer Torah TBS “Well,” replies Kolowitz, “for many years I Nov 8th Va-yeira (Pat), 15 Cheshvan, worked in the Sahara Forest.” Get Well Soon: 10:30am, TBS “You mean the Sahara Desert?” • Vera Collins Nov 22nd Tol’dot, Blessing for Kislev, Machar “Sure now.” • Brenda Mason Chodesh (Julian), 29 Chesvan, 10:30am, TBS Condolences: Dec 6th Va-yishlach (Adam), 14 Kislev, Mezzuzot and • Jacquie Rickett on the loss of Peggy. 10:30am, TBS Dec 16th Erev Chanukkah (Tues), 24 Kislev. Kiddush Cups Diary: No service. Aug 5th Tisha B’Av (Tues), 9 Av. No service Dec 17th Chanukkah, First Day (Wed), 25 There are still a few KK Kiddush Aug 9th Va’etchannan, Shabbat Nachamu Kislev. No service Cups - £60, Siddurim - £16, and (Harvey), 13 Av, 10:30am, TBS Dec 20th Mikkeitz, Blessing for Chanukkah, Aug 23rd R’eih, Blessing for Elul (Pat), 27 Av, Blessing for Tevet (Liz), 28 Kislev, Mezzuzot - £25/£50 (without or 10:30am, TBS 10:30am, TBS with scroll) available. Contact Sep 6th Ki Teitzei (Julian), 11 Elul, 10:30am, TBS Contacts: Leslie Lipert to purchase. Sep 20th Nitzavim-Va-yeilech (Adam), 25 Kol Kehillat Kernow Editor: Pat Lipert, 01736 Elul, 10:30am, TBS 762675 or [email protected]; Sep 24th Erev Rosh Hashanah (Wed), 29 Elul, Chairman: Harvey Kurzfield, 01209 719672; 6:30pm, The Long Barn at Vice-Chairman: Bonnie Rockley, 01209 Roselidden. Supper to follow. 714555; Treasurer: Leslie Lipert, 01736 762675; Sep 25th Rosh Hashanah (Thurs), 1 Tishri, Secretary: Rachel Brown, 01872 862665; 10:30am, The Long Barn at Photography: Leslie Lipert. Registered Charity Roselidden. Kiddish to follow. No 10990562. Almost authentic pizza Melanie Feldman programme of a bread machine or by hand. In SUDOKU a bread machine always separate the yeast and I have tried to make a pizza base that replicates salt by a good dollop of flour. With hand mixing How to play: Complete the grid so the numbers 1 to the real dough found in Roman Pizzerias: and kneading, mix salt with one half of the properly crispy thin bases. Shop flour, yeast with the other, before mixing 9 appear only once in each row, each column and bought pizza bases or pizzas together. Salt kills yeast. 3×3 box. Don’t worry; no maths is involved. Only here are nothing like the Roll the dough very thin indeed. Can be virtually logic is required to solve the puzzle. Have fun! Italian versions. Not 100% see through. Most easily done by using a little IT’S MODERATELY HARD there yet-Italian pizzas are flour on the surface and allowing the edges to baked on a stone which stick down firm so you roll away from a fixed 45 1 3 retains its heat at over 300 point. degrees C. This is as close as Heat the oven to its highest setting. Oil 2 large 2 7 I can get with a conventional baking trays or round pizza trays with oil. Pop 13 5 6 oven. them in the oven to get very hot. Dough sufficient for 2 pizzas, each big enough The baking trays will be smouldering and filling 6 9 for 2 people. Choose your the oven with fumes from own topping-not too the hot oil (awful washing 8 7 much sauce! up to come, sorry!). 11 oz strong flour Carefully remove them 4 8 ½ tsp yeast one at a time and flop the 1 tsp sugar thin dough on top. Bake 9 6 43 splash of olive oil for 5 minutes. Remove 6 5 1 tsp salt them, pop the topping 1 tbsp dried milk on. If they have puffed up 5 2 79 powder like pitta bread, just The dough’s the thing – No matter 210 m. water what topping you choose, this dough make a couple of vent For the solution and more free puzzles, have a look Mix on the dough will make your pizza delicious. holes. at the Sudoku website: sudokusolver.com.