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Rosh Hashanah 2009 [email protected] 020-8546 9370 www.kingston-synagogue.org.uk Minister: Rabbi Michael Rosenfeld 020 8399 8689 [email protected] Chairman: Anthony Cowen 020-8942 9417 [email protected] Vice Chairman: Marianne Cohen 020-8549 6837 [email protected] Wardens: Alan Lyons 020-8399 1452 [email protected] Louis Temple 020-8942 1469 [email protected] Financial Rep: Perry Gold 020-8398 9111 [email protected] Secretary/ Carol Abrahams 020-8224 2073 Administrator: [email protected] Editor: Simone Halfin 020-8398 5776 Advertising and Proof Reading: Anne Lyons 020-8399 1452 SEPTEMBER TISHRI 2009 5770 14 December 2009 28 January 2010 c/o The Synagogue or email to:- [email protected] Telephone: 020 8398 5776 Mobile: 07944 644007 The views expressed in Chadashot are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, or the Shul Council 1 Page 2 ▼▲ Personal Page MAZAL TOV to: Ellen and Ian SHERIDAN on the birth of a GRANDSON Betty KLABER on the birth of a GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER Sandra and Michael ZEFFMAN on the birth of a GRANDSON CONDOLENCES to: Clarice MALACH on the loss of her HUSBAND Karen DODD on the loss of her MOTHER We would like to thank the following for providing KIDDUSHIM: Jacqui and David Joseph, Elise and Martin Wolfson, Etta and Ivor Ralton, Israel Awareness Committee, Leonie Lax and Tony Lax, Simone and Alex Halfin, Andrea and Leslie Samuels, Pearl and Harvey Gordon, David Green. TO AVOID DOUBLE BOOKING PLEASE BOOK KIDDUSHIM AS FAR AHEAD AS POSSIBLE WITH SARAH NAAR . TELEPHONE: 0208 949 1191 EMAIL: [email protected] 2 KITCHENCRAFT EST 1977 KITCHENS BATHROOMS TRADITIONAL KITCHENS URBAN BATHROOMS CONTEMPORARY KITCHENS Designers Suppliers and Installers CALL US TO ARRANGE A HOME SURVEY of Quality Kitchens and Bathrooms SURBITON 020 8390 7197 The White Cottage 99 Brighton Road Surbiton (Opp. Total garage) Complete Design and Installation Service COBHAM 01932 868989 • Plumbing • Electrical • Flooring • Tiling • Lighting • Plastering • Decorating Half Moon Yard 63 Portsmouth Road Cobham (Opp. Cooper’s BMW) Page 4 ▼▲ Rabbi’s Message As I reflect on the past year, and I look forward to a new year, I want to express my thanks to you. Thank you for welcoming us and making us feel at home during our first year in Kingston. As the festival season approaches, I ask myself, why do we have it? What is the point and goal of our very special festivals? In Judaism, often a Hebrew name or title can reveal the essence of a person or an object. Regarding our query, the Hebrew word for festival is Mo’ed. What is a mo’ed? By understanding this small word, we will better comprehend our own calendar. A Mo’ed is something set aside or designated. Regarding a festival, it is a time set aside and desig- nated to be different from other days. On our festivals, we designate time to spend with the community, ourselves and Hashem. I like to think of a mo’ed as a date. In marriage, a couple needs to take time out of their schedule to make time and space for the other. Even if they spend hours together each day, or they hardly see each other at all, each couple should spend time together doing something different from the norm. This is important even for the oldest of couples. The time out on a date is different. It is a unique oppor- tunity to bond and relate in a different manner. The date itself becomes a tool in fostering and developing the relationship. It is a way to check-in and reflect. Let us view our Jewish festivals in similar light- as a mo’ed. The festivals are unique times dedicat- ed to renewing already existing relationships with the community and G-d. Regarding the upcom- ing festivals, let us enjoy our time together, learn from each other and build this Jewish communi- ty together. Rabbi Michael ȱȱȱJewishȱMarriageȱCouncilȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱSensitiveȱsupportȱforȱJewishȱpeopleȱ ȱ Confidential & professional counselling for individuals and couples ‘Connect’ – the personalised introduction agency Connect 50+ Group now available Sunday workshops for engaged couples Grandparents Support Group starting October 2009 Counselling available in London and Manchester 020 8203 6311ł0161 740 5764ł[email protected]łwww.jmc-uk.org Page 6 ▼▲ Bridge These hands occurred at teams, dealer South, both vulnerable. North South S A32 S KJ5 H K872 H AQJ9643 D K5 D Void C K932 C Q106 The bidding proceeded: SWNE 1H 2D 3D ^ 5D Pass* Pass X Pass 5H+ Pass 6H” end ^ 3D showed a strong heart raise. With a weak hand and heart support, North would bid 3H pre-emptively. * South’s pass was forcing – North’s 3D bid meant that N/S had the majority of the points. + Having left the decision to his partner on what to do over 5D, South appears to be acting illogically by countermanding North’s double. But not so – South was using the “Pass and Pull” convention by passing 5D and then “pulled” his partner’s double. It’s a strong action and a slam try – if South had been weaker, he would have bid 5H direct- ly over 5D. “ North accepted the invitation and bid the slam. As South, how would you play 6H on the Ace of Diamond’s lead? There are 10 tricks on top - 2 in S, 7 in H, the K of D; an 11th trick can be set up in Clubs. The bidding tells you that West is favourite to hold the Club Ace. Declare ruffed the Ace of Diamonds, drew trumps in one round and played a small Club to dummy’s K, which, as expected, held the trick. He then discarded the 10 of Clubs on the Diamond King, played a Club to his now bare Q and West’s Ace and claimed the contract. West, who originally held S Qxx H x D AJxxx C AJxx was “end played”. A Spade would give the 12th trick – as would a Diamond, allowing declarer to ruff in dummy and discard a losing Spade in hand. - a ruffing discard. What’s not quite so easy to see is that a Club would also be fatal for the defence. South would cover the Club with dummy’s 9, which would either win, or East would follow with the Club J, con- verting the 13th Club in dummy to the necessary 12th trick. 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Call Cathy Buckingham on 020 8673 3495 for further information and details of special offers. 105 Nightingale Lane, London SW12 8NB www.nightingalehouse.org.uk Registered Charity No. 207316 7 Page 8 ▼▲ Ladies Guild We are now a fairly small committee but, with a dedicated team, we continue to work hard for the Community and our charities. We boost our funds by trying to include everyone in our various activities. Jill Prager has organised very successful East End Walks and Hazel Green ably leads our regular Israeli dancing sessions – everyone welcome including beginners. Linda Kingsley continues to chair the annual AUSW Quiz team, which came 3rd this year out of about 30 teams. Well done to everyone on that team. Our main fund raising event in January was our dinner with guest speaker Elkan Levy. This was a hugely successful evening both financially and socially. Thank you to Sarah Naar, who supervised the delicious catering and who continues to organise the baking of our very own delicious cakes for the kiddushim At our AGM in May we had a fascinating talk by Marcel Ladenheim. Shirley Levey and Sheila Mann were elected as joint chairpersons, and Rosalind Freedman continues as our very efficient minute secretary. In June we held a gift evening at the home of Yasmin Saunders, which was enjoyed by all. Yasmin, thank you for your hospitality and continued hard work as treasurer! We provide special kiddushim for the children; we decorate the Succah and we are very grateful to Sharon Sulkin and Elise Wolfson, who arrange the flowers for Shavuot so beautifully. We would also like to thank Bernice Friedman, who is now standing down from the Committee, for her countless years of support and extremely hard work. We welcome Shirley Baitz and Joy Rosenfeld, who joined us earlier this year. Finally, a thank you to all the Ladies and occasional Gentlemen, (you know who you are!) who are always willing to give us extra help when called upon. Linda Kingsley Three Jewish women get together for lunch. As they are being seated in the restaurant, one takes a deep breath and gives a long, slow "oy." The second takes a deep breath as well and lets out a long, slow "oy" The third takes a deep breath and says impatiently, "Girls, I thought we agreed that we weren't going to talk about our children." And one final favourite: A waiter comes over to a table full of Jewish women and asks, "Is anything alright? 9 Page 10 ▼▲ Wizo We have enjoyed a most successful summer programme which has been well supported by our members and their friends.