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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2011 | Ellul 5771 / Tishrei 5772 | • ISSUE 212 2 Pause for thought 3

What kind of Jew am I? Our Rosh Hashanah cover theme of “Back to Shul” may possibly be Should they see them as interlopers, interrupting the comfort of the offensive to a few of our readers. Some others may view it as cynical. habitual rituals, and undertaking their collective confessional by rote? However, being realistic, we do all know that a large proportion of our Should they look forward to the end of the Days of Awe when the fellow Jews are just once or twice a year shul goers, on the High Holy synagogue will belong to them again? Days. Or should they be grateful that, even though it is for such a very short The ritual of Yomim Norayim appearances is embedded into time, there is a willingness to identify with our fellows, in the shuls the personal culture of many Jews, most of whom are probably which make up our local religious community? profoundly Jewish, but maybe not quite so profoundly religious. They take an ethical, Surely the tolerant ‘live and let live’ social and historical option should apply and anyone view of their roots Maybe we could all make a New Year with different ideas of Jewish and see religion as observance should be embraced part of the whole resolution to be a bit more committed, into the community with open package. They are arms, especially at a time of the very happy, for this to attend services a little more often year which preaches this very short period, to identify with their fellows concept. and to satisfy their need for community. Maybe we could all make a New Year resolution to be a bit more While there is now no need for overflow seating, as there was three committed, to attend services a little more often, (you would be or four decades ago, the number of worshippers is certainly hugely welcomed I am sure) and to support some of the events organised by greater than at normal services. our synagogues, Ralli Hall, or other local charities.

How should the regulars view their fellow Jews, with their seemingly In addition to the traditional wishes to our readers for a healthy, casual annual appearances, some of them not knowing even the peaceful and prosperous New Year, we wish for a year of tolerance basic prayers? and understanding within our local community.

SJN brings local news, events, articles, reviews, Admin Assistant Gweni Sorokin announcements, people, congregations, communitites, contacts and more. Delivered at the start of each month, SJN is run entirely by volunteers for reporting, editing and Community Issues Laura Sharpe circulating each edition that has become the cornerstone of the Jewish community across the region. Communal Diary [email protected] EDITORIAL BOARD Doris Levinson / Stephanie Megitt / Sue Rea David Seidel COVER IMAGE courtesy of Brian Megitt TECHNICAL ADVISOR Brian Megitt

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Sussex Jewish News PO Box 2178 FEATURES Hove BN3 3SZ 1 back TO SHUL Telephone: 07906 955 404 As children go back to school, the High Holy e-mail: [email protected] Day season takes us back to shul. 11 cHIEF RABBI’S ROSH HASHANAH MESSAGE Some thoughts and professional advice 12 yOUR NEW YEAR GREETINGS Wishes from the community 15 a CHURCH IN KENT 16 tHE DUBROVNIK SYNAGOGUE by Andrew Devon 16 tHE TORREMOLINOS COMMUNITY by Stanley Lerner 17 mOMENTS TO REMEMBER An extract from the autobiography of Moss Murray REGULARS 4 yOUR NEWS & VIEWS Letters and announcements 6 cOMMUNITY LIFE News from across the county

18 culture Howard Jacobson at the Old Market, Blonde Poison, a competition and more

24 wHAT’S ON Regular and special events in your community YOUR COMMUNITY 20 Hove Hebrew Congregation 21 brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue 22 brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue 23 brighton & Hove Hebrew Congregation

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Could your correspondents submit evidence of any individual More on the mikvah being denied the mikvah when it was operational? Did the The August letters replying to Mrs Efune’s article about the Efunes take it upon themselves to control the communal Brighton mikvah, while addressing the problems of installing facility and if so what was the Kashrus Committee’s response a mikvah on New Church Road synagogue premises, do not over 18 years? really relate to the article to which they are replying. What financial support has been requested of the Mrs Efune makes no reference to New Church Road. She synagogues across the community by the Efunes? What comments on the origins of the Prince Regent mikvah, and knowledge do your correspondents possess relating to the that for 6 years it has been out of use. (She does not tell Halachic requirements of a mikvah? us why). She remarks that in her time it served numerous different categories of Jewish woman (“all stripes and shades I see that in your last edition of the SJN the cover photo was of the community”, as she puts it). She stresses that it served of the new stadium, home of Brighton & Hove Albion football out-of-town Chasidic visitors, i.e. many who have little to do club, whose estimated costs run into tens of millions of with local shul membership, and a mikvah’s considerable pounds. No doubt it is well supported across the community building and operating costs. This would presumably recur if one way or another, but then we must get our priorities right! either a renovated or new mikvah became operational here. Finally, while Mrs. Efune states that Brighton “desperately Ronnie Arden, Hove needs” to once again have an operational mikvah, she does not specify if she means renovation of the Prince Regent one, or the construction of a new one. Nor the proposed location of any new mikvah, or how construction and maintenance would be funded. Stolperstein We so enjoyed the edition you sent to us. Your article on If to be located at New Church Road, nobody seems to Jenny Dreifuss was excellent. What a wonderful woman she know who, if anybody, amongst the BHHC membership, must have been to stay on with her remaining students. (We would use it. And if this were to be “for the Community”, both knew the linguistic meaning of “Stolperstein” but not in is the “Community” [apart from the long-suffering BHHC this context.) The trip must have been so moving for you and membership] rushing forward with wallets outstretched to Laura. contribute? The entire edition of the SJN was a “total read” over here for The arguments against restoring the Prince Regent mikvah both of us. We much enjoyed Rabbi Silverman’s article on the seem to be based on new health & safety requirements, history of the Jews In England. What a fine scholar he is. So and that a re-design to prevent, for example, Legionnaires’ erudite. You are so fortunate to have him as your rabbi. Disease, would no longer be compatible with Halachic requirements. So how would it be possible to correctly follow Evelyn and Lee Blum-Harvey, USA Building Regulations and Health & Safety requirements satisfactorily in any new construction at New Church Road? These rules would be mandatory to avoid prosecution and public liability dangers, and if Halachic versions of the necessary systems are available, then they could presumably Tesco and planning for Pesach be installed just as well at the Prince Regent. After protracted correspondence with Tesco relating to the lack of products suitable for Passover I have finally received So, in view of the above, it is intriguing that the counter- the following and I quote from Frances Hickling of the Chief arguments which appeared in the August SJN (all of which Executive’s office: seem very valid) appear to be directed against an unstated plan to establish a new mikvah at New Church Road, whereas “I can understand your frustration and your further comments the original article appears to propose re-opening the Prince have been noted and forwarded for the attention of our Regent one. Time for some clarity please? Buying Manager and the new Store Manager at Hove, Michael Germain. Michael has recently taken over at the Martin Boyask, Hove store and he is going to make a note in his diary to ensure that in future any appropriate action may be taken to increase I was astonished at the excitement generated by the Efunes’ product availability to meet customer demand in the run up to proposal to construct a new mikvah. I can imagine the Passover. If there are any favoured products you would like to disappointment of all those women who have been denied be ranged to the branch, please ask at the store in advance the opportunity to use the mikvah at the Prince Regent these and where possible they will order them in.” past six years. Before the shutdown, apparently the Efunes were responsible for its maintenance and running for 18 years So, fellow Jews of Sussex, you now know what to do prior to without a whiff of discrimination. Pesach 2012.

Your correspondents, in your last edition, besides giving Barbara Gordon, Worthing a history lesson of the Brighton mikvah and the role of the Kashrus Committee, presumably have been in purdah over the past six years in dealing with this issue?

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Births • Mazel tov to Myrna Carlebach on the birth of Theodor Julius Welcome Milton Carlebach, a son for Joe and Melanie and a brother Welcome to Dr Gideon Reuveni, the new Director of the for Hannah and Charlotte Centre for German-Jewish Studies at the University of • Mazel tov to Martin and Zippy Gilmour on the birth of Sussex. another grandchild, a daughter for Jonathan and Sharon and sister for Asher Good Luck • Mazel tov Trevor and Leah Silverman on the birth of their Mazel tov to Fausta Shelton as she begins a new life with a baby son Eli Simcha, another grandchild for Rabbi Vivian new soulmate. and Lynette Silverman • Mazel tov to Rabbi Avi and Debby Neuman on the birth of daughter Kliel Nehora Get Well We wish refuah sheleimah to Sam Barsam, Lena Boam, Geela Caiden, Ivor Collins, Cyril Jacobs, Scarlett Epstein, Hannah Special Birthdays Levy, Michael Linde, Lee Panto and Dona Strauss. • Mazel tov to Sally Brown, Suzanne Collins, Arthur Curtis, Ruth Donnelly, Deaths Reginald Essex, Bill Goodfellow, Angela We wish Long Life to the families of Willie Albert z’l, Phyllis Jones, Gary Kenton, Barry Levene, Lea Bush z’l, Sheila Curtis z’l, Jack Eleini z’l, Doreen Freedman Levy, Judah Lixenberg, Joan Melcher, z’l, Stanley Zeb Jackson z’l and Arthur Ross z’l, and, to Nettie Nissen, Ann Packham, Beatrice Marilyn Fisher and Philip Simons on the death of their mother Reder, Jill Richards, Simon Rickman, Babs Simons z’l. Moss Rich (101), Marjorie Seldon, Joyce Sherwood, Patricia Starr, Marilyn Wallach, Gary Weston, Laurence Wise, Doreen Freedman (nee Barton) passed away peacefully on Joyce Sherwood Pamela Wolfisz and Margaret Wood, Monday 1st August 2011, aged 82, after a long illness bravely celebrates her 90th all of who are celebrating special borne. Now reunited with her beloved Gerald. A kind, sweet birthday with her family birthdays in Edgware lady who will always be remembered with love by Philip, nieces Bettina, Sarah and Jacqueline, their families and a wide Bar / Bat Mitzvahs circle of friends. • Mazel tov to the following B’nei Mitzvah: Lauren Gardner, Ariel LeRoy, Sophie Lincoln, James Seltzer, Talia Wenstone and Noah Williams Stonesettings • The memorial stone in loving memory of Ivor Miskin z’l will Achievements take place at 12 noon on Sunday 23 October 2011 at the • Mazel tov to Charlotte Goodman on qualifying as a Jewish cemetery, Old Shoreham Road, Hove Registered Midwife and gaining a 2:1 BSc (Hons) Degree in • The memorial stone in loving memory of Beatrice Park z”l Midwifery will be consecrated at 2.30pm on Sunday, October 30th at • Mazel tov to Daniel Seligman on being awarded Deputy Meadowvale Cemetery, Bear Road Head Boy (& Senior Student) of Blatchington Mill School • Mazel tov to Adam Pickett on achieving 4 As in his A-levels • The consecration of the memorial stone in loving memory of Alvin Noah z’l will take place on Sunday 13 November at and gaining a place at Bristol University to study Physics 11.30 am at the Jewish cemetery in Waltham Abbey Engagements • Mazel tov to Rabbi Hershel and Perla Rader on their Thank you daughter Mushka’s engagement to Sholom Gorelik of Thank you to all our friends for joining us to celebrate our Melbourne, Australia Golden Wedding on the 10th August and your generosity in • Mazel tov to Rabbi Pesach and Penina Efune on their son supporting The Sussex Heart Charity Mendy’s engagement to Bruria Freeman from Toronto Sandra and Ronnie Rutherford. Weddings • Mazel tov to Rose Ani and to Jill and Alan Bass on the marriage of their grandson Aaron Bass to Naomi Shaw Michael Crook and Angela Davis would like to thank all • Mazel tov to Raquel Buckland and Paul Margo on their relatives and friends for their kind thoughts and condolences wedding on the loss of our dear mother Sally. The family were greatly • Mazel tov to Linda and Brian Freedman on the wedding of comforted by knowing how much she will be missed by all the their daughter Liz to David Dymov community. Thanks also to Hyman Fine House for the love and Wedding Anniversaries care she received there. Mazel tov to Anne & Michael Crook, Ruth & Roy Davis, Angela & Steven Samuels and Sylvia & Adrian Shaw, each celebrating their ruby wedding anniversary.

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occasion would be appropriate, and luckily for AJEX, we had just AJEX the thing. Stewart and Jenny Macintosh attended the Remembrance by Judy Gabriel, PRO Brighton & Hove Parade last November in London. They happened to have Jenny’s new cine camera with them and filmed most of events on that Firstly a brief word on past events. The Quiz on July 17th was day. Stewart very kindly agreed to edit this film and the finished enjoyed as always, and our thanks go to everyone involved. result was shown by agreement with JACS for the joint afternoon’s entertainment. It proved to be a resounding success, and made for The yearly Service on behalf of the Canadian Veterans’ Association a very moving afternoon - enlightening for those who have never of the UK and the Royal British Legion, took place on Sunday August managed to go to the London AJEX Parade - and brought back many 14th, and AJEX was represented by Aubrey Cole, our Chairman memories for those who have been involved, recently or in the past. together with Michael Phillips, our Standard Bearer. This is more usually known as the Dieppe Memorial Service although most of the It will be possible to obtain a copy of the film, again thanks to servicemen involved were from Canadian regiments. Stewart, who will organise this for anyone interested. Once we know how many copies will be needed we can ascertain the cost. If you Wednesday August 31st, AJEX shared the afternoon meeting with would like a copy please ring me, Judy Gabriel, on 01273-736774 JACS. As it is AJEX’s 90th year, we thought something to mark the ASAP. Eastbourne Hebrew Congregation by Manny Godfrey It was standing room only for latecomers to the Eastbourne Hebrew Our High Holy Day Services will commence at 10.00 am, except Congregation’s Shabbat morning service at their Susans Road where indicated, and will be held at Susans Road Shul, as follows: Shul. The special occasion was to celebrate the joint birthdays of President, Menashe Harounoff and Security Officer, Sally Brown. Rosh Hashanah: Thursday 29th September Friday 30th September It was a record attendance, with some 60 people, from as far as Israel, Cambridge, Sheffield, Watford and Hove, including Geoffrey Shabbat: Saturday October 1st Smith, the former UK Director of the Christian Friends of Israel and his wife Margaret; Mayor Gregory and Mrs Claire Szanto; and former Yom Kippur: Friday 7th October - Kol Nidre.6.45 pm. President, David Mindell and his wife Margaret. The service was Fast commences 6.30 pm conducted by David Braunstein, assisted by Chairman, Ronnie Taylor Saturday 8th October - Morning, Afternoon and and guest Shelley Katz, whose Sephardic leyning was a first for the Evening Services. Community. Fast ends 7.30 pm.

After the service, the Succoth: Thursday 13th October - Morning Service, one congregation enjoyed day only a lavish kiddush which had been Shemini Atzereth: Thursday 20th October - Morning Service - prepared by Diane Yizkor and John Joseph. During the kiddush, Simchat Torah: Thursday 20th October -Evening Service 6.30 pm the congregation was entertained by guitar- Members, potential members and visitors will receive a warm playing Israeli, Roni welcome. If anyone wishes to become a Friend of the Congregation Yonish, who sang for just £10 per year, please call Secretary, Linda Taylor on 01323 some beautiful Israeli 484135 songs. Roni Yonish, Menashe Harounoff, Sally Brown (Photo: David Cohen)

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Although the Centre Hillel Student Centre was created primarily for by Aileen Hill students, it is hoped that We are proud and the whole community thrilled to announce will benefit from the that at long last, after facility. many months of work (both constructional and Brighton and Hove decorative), the much Hillel has now merged anticipated Brighton with the national Hillel and Hove Hillel Centre is Foundation, who will finally complete and up now be ultimately responsible for the running of the Centre. and running. Their expertise in this field, together with their input will be invaluable. Along with an amount of local support, we Situated at the rear of Middle Street Synagogue in the former expect to have one of the most successful Hillel Centres in offices, cheder classrooms and caretaker’s accommodation, the country, thus achieving our goal, which is to encourage the Centre is non-residential and will be used as a meeting young people not only to identify with fellow Jews across the place for students studying at both Sussex and Brighton denominations, but also to choose to spend their University Universities. Following the national trend, students now years in our City. prefer to find their own accommodation, and use a large independent space to meet for social and educational We are also very pleased to report that the refurbishment purposes, especially for Friday night dinners. The Jewish earned the building a prestigious Sussex Heritage Trust Students Society will run its own events in association with “Highly Commended” public and community award. the Union of Jewish Students (UJS) and the south coast University Jewish Chaplaincy (UJC) (Rabbi Avi Neuman being In the autumn, it is planned to hold an Open Day which will the present Chaplain). A couple of events have already been enable anyone in the community to come and have a look. held during the summer term. There will also be an official opening at this time. The date for this will be announced soon. The facilities in the Centre are “state of the art”, bearing in mind that the building itself is Grade II Star listed which, in turn, created many complications and delays for the Norwood Appoints New architects and builders! CEO Norwood, one of the UK’s leading social care organisations, announces the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Elaine Kerr. Eastbourne Progressive Elaine Kerr, who succeeds Norma Brier, Jewish Congregation joins Norwood from Chai Cancer Care. by Angela Jay Eastbourne Progressive Jewish Congregation (Beit Chaverim) is now 10 years old. We are a small friendly congregation that holds regular services at The Friends Meeting House, Wish Road, Eastbourne.

Erev Shabbat Services are held on the 2nd Friday of each month, commencing at 7.00 pm prompt and on the 4th Friday of each month, commencing at the earlier time of 6.00 pm. This service is followed by a Chavurah Supper.

We are delighted to announce that Liberal Judaism has now allocated us a part-time Rabbi. Rabbi Anna Gerrard will lead the services on the 4th Friday of each month.

All can be assured of a very warm welcome. Enquiries to 01323 725650 or [email protected]

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I am writing this article at the beginning very firmly crossed. But we needn’t in particular, when we only recommend of August but I know it won’t be seen have worried; the weather was glorious the A24 through Dorking and then past until September when the days are and we were delighted to welcome 44 Horsham where there is virtually no getting shorter and the warmth of people. It was very rewarding that so traffic. One friend ended up with a tour summer beginning to be just a happy many of our members came – old and of West Sussex before calling us from memory. new. Arundel. The ETA has in most cases The last weekend of July was a very Just a thought from me on a problem been exceeded by anything up to 2 busy one for the Jewish population of we have that keeps popping up which hrs. On the return journey our travellers Worthing. We held one of our popular probably doesn’t happen to residents are amazed when they get to Watford Friday night services in the Gordon of Brighton and Hove. We live in East in under an hour and a half. Why is it Room (no, it wasn’t named after my Preston which is between Worthing that we residents of West Sussex are husband Ian!). Friends from Golders and Littlehampton – next to Rustington regarded as half-witted by our brethren Green brought fresh, warm and utterly – and we are always happy to give in London? delicious chollas; we also thank Rabbi new visitors (mainly from NW London) I take this opportunity to wish all our Charles Wallach for leading the Service. directions on how best to get to our Members in Worthing & District and The following Sunday, 31st July, we had home. BUT … more often than not, friends in Brighton & Hove a Healthy our ‘tea in the garden with the Gordons’ we find that our careful instructions are and Peaceful New Year. – our version of a garden party. As totally ignored in favour of Google, any For further information regarding we were so totally dependent on good Sat-Nav, or just because they think they Worthing please contact Ian & Barbara weather Ian and I put out chairs and know better! Gordon on 01903 779 720 or email: tables on the lawn and kept our fingers This has resulted in journeys to Gatwick, [email protected]

issue 212 | September/October 2011 8 Community life 9 Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Club by Jacquie Tichauer to entertain us, and we did a lot of genealogy classes in October. Wow, where does the time go? July and singing and ate a special birthday cake GREAT NEWS!! ! We are starting August have been exciting months with with a photo of the birthday ladies on it. computer classes in October. This is

lots going on. very exciting and so please call me if I was invited to the Hyman Fine House you are interested. We can learn to do The Bridge classes have taken off very for their barbecue. Oy, was it good and so much, such as speaking to your well and Alan and Vivien are amazing it was the only day in the week when the family who are all over the world or teachers. We all enjoyed the film “The sun came out! I was also invited on the even in London via Skype, going online Jazz Singer”. I don’t think it matters same day to the Jewish Welfare Board shopping for food and other items, and how many times you have seen this film, Housing Meeting and I’m hoping that much more. it still brings a tear to one’s eyes. We meeting results in some new members. also loved watching “Funny Girl” with I also attended the Helping Hands Tea Please have a look at our web site – Barbara Streisand. at the AJEX hall and it was lovely to see www.webjam.com/lunch_social - which

many of my Ralli Hall Lunch and Social includes details of our Tuesday and Our entertainers are getting better and Club members there plus a few others. Thursday programme and of course better. One of them was Stuart Reed the fantastic 3 course kosher lunch and who plays the guitar, but we were in On Wednesday 31st August some of entertainment. for a surprise as his daughter who the members and volunteers went on an plays the violin also came along; she was excellent. On one Tuesday we welcomed the residents from Hyman Fine House who stayed with us for lunch. Mark, their entertainments organiser, brought many musical instruments with him and we had fun playing with them. On Tuesday 30th August some members’ friends came from London and spent the day with us. As they were leaving they could not thank us enough for such an enjoyable outing to Rushfields Garden Centre. We If you have any questions please give day. had a wonderful morning with scones me a call; we look forward to seeing and tea, and hopefully in the near future you at Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Two of our members have recently we will be going on more outings. Club. I wish everyone at Ralli Hall, my celebrated their birthdays, Sarah turning volunteers and members, a good Yom 95 on the 23rd August and Peggy Attention! Attention! Please do not Tov and easy fast. turning 94 on the 22nd August. John forget, if you are interested in your Bruzon one of our regular pianists came family history we will be starting our

Bridge Ladies for Ralli Hall Lunch & Social Club MARTIN GROSS by Alan Burke Funeral Director and The Ralli Hall Lunch & Social Club would like to show its appreciation and thanks to the very generous “Bridge Ladies” Funeral Consultant of Brighton and Hove who have kindly made donations to our Club after paying “table money” into a fund. to Jewish communities This started in August 2005 and a magnificent total of £5000 has now been reached. The Club relies on grants and donations to keep running and needless to say this £5000 has been a real help in balancing our 01273 439792 budget.

07801 599771 In particular, we must pay a special tribute to the late Diane Mann who, together with Lucy Sugarman, initiated the idea 07540 066566 of “playing for charity”. A vote of thanks must also go to Jill Richards as the “banker” of the scheme.

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I must yet again praise the Jewish Film Society for yet another Ralli Hall excellent evening - the gentle Israeli comedy left a spring in by Roger Abrahams, Hon Chairman one’s step and a smile on one’s lips. Please continue with your excellent choices of material and thanks for all your hard work in Firstly, I would like to wish Shana Tovah and well over the Fast to organising the regular events. all my readers. Yet another year has gone by, and not a bad one for Ralli Hall. We host a number of activities at Ralli Hall for the community, but regretfully, we no longer hold Ivrit lessons. We believe that there I mentioned last month our intention to provide a third kitchen is still a call for this activity, but we need a new teacher and we at the site of the current servery which will be strictly vegetarian also need to have an idea as to who might be interested if the plus “Jewish” fish. The project will definitely be going ahead but activity were to re-commence. Any prospective teachers - please not until next spring, when we can arrange to have no catering in call the office. Please also call the office to express your interest the core building for a period long enough to remove the existing in this activity, and indicate your likely level (beginner, interim or servery facilities and install the new equipment. Therefore the advanced). office will commence taking bookings early in the New Year for a start next May – please call 01273 202254. See you at Ralli Hall.

year it was won by Ivan Lyons and I’m sure that he and his team Here We Go Again: Back by will do their darndest to keep it. We raised over £1,300 last year. This year, we hope to beat that figure and to provide an Popular Demand – the Helping entertaining evening for the community. The week after the Quiz, November 20th, is National Mitzvah Hands Pub Quiz Day. Plans for this are still in the pipeline but as soon as they are by Janice Greenwood & Karen Pettit finalised we will let everyone know. I can’t believe that it’s almost a year The Helping Hands bus recently took a group to a Garden Centre since we held our first Helping Hands in Ditchling and a good time was had by all. If you want to use Pub Quiz. For those of you who may the bus, let me remind you of the procedure: phone the Helping have been out of the country or down Hands Bus line on 01273 701467 to arrange a date: you will have a rabbit hole last October, the Helping to pay a £25 RETURNABLE deposit: if we can use a Helping Hands Pub Quiz takes place in your own Hands driver there will be no charge except for petrol used: if we home. You invite some friends round for have to use a community driver there will be a fee. supper, snack or dinner and after the said meal you answer questions to our The next Helping Hands Tea will be held on Sunday 30 October Quiz. The winning team will be awarded at the AJEX Centre. Donation £3, including raffle. We look the Helping Hands Pub Quiz Cup. Last forward to seeing you.

Wishing you all a happy New Year

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ABRAHAMS Roger and Irit would like to COLLINS Jean and Ivor wish their family FLASHMAN Harry wishes his Mama, wish all our family and friends Shana Tova. and friends a happy, healthy and peaceful Dada, Grandpa, Uncle Rich, friends and New Year. business colleagues a happy, healthy and ARGHEBANT Sylvia would like to wish peaceful New Year and well over the fast. all her dear family and friends a very happy CONN Anne wishes her families and friends New Year and well over the fast. good Yomtov and good health FERRIS Benita wishes her family and very dear friends a happy and healthy New Year. BARNARD/SEIDEL Rachel, David, Moses CONWAY Phillip, Susan and Jonathan wish Shana Tova. and Gabriel wish all the community a Shana all their friends and family Shana Tova. A Tova happy and healthy New Year and well over FREEMAN Philip wishes all his family and the fast. friends a very happy, healthy and peaceful BASS Alan and Jill wish their family and New Year. friends a very happy and healthy New Year CROWN/LYONS Saonie, Jeremy, and well over the fast. Elizabeth and Ghila wish their family and GLYNNE Barbara and Alan wish their friends a happy, healthy and peaceful 5772. friends and all the community a very healthy BERCOWITZ WERNER Shana Tova u and happy New Year. metuka to all our friends and family. CUDDIS Shan and David wish all their relatives and friends a happy, healthy and GOLDBERG Berny and Jenny wish all their BLOOM Wendy and Ronnie wish their prosperous New Year. family and friends a healthy and peaceful dear father, children, grandchildren and all New Year friends a happy New Year and well over the DOCTORS Hilda, Anthony and Philip fast. would like to wish their friends and family a GOODMAN/KORBY Debra, Micheal, happy New Year and well over the fast. Charlotte and Sam wish all our family and BLUME Barbara and Joe send good wishes friends a happy and healthy New Year. to family and friends for a happy and DUKE Norina and all “the Dukes of Hove” healthy New Year. wish their family and friends Shana Tova GORDON Joan wishes all her family and and well over the fast. friends a happy New Year and well over the BOOKER Beryl, Joe and Maurice wish fast. family and friends a happy and healthy New ELKIN-ROSE Muriel wishes her dear Year and well over the fast. family and friends a happy and healthy New GOULD Godfrey sends best wishes to Year and well over the fast. family and friends for a happy, healthy and BORKUM Hilda, Steven, Mark, Laurian peaceful New Year. and Aran wish the community Shana Tova EPPEL May wishes all her relatives and well over the fast. and friends Shana Tova and a happy and GREEN Sheila and Ben wish our family peaceful 5772 and friends good health and every happiness BOYASK Linda, Martin, Ross and Katy in the New Year (Florida) wish friends a happy and healthy EVANS Evelyn and Morris wish their New Year and well over the fast. family and friends a very happy and healthy GREENWOOD Janice, Joanne, Susan, New Year. Jeremy and Judith wish all their friends a BURKE Shirley and Alan would like to happy, healthy and peaceful New Year. wish their family and friends a very happy FAULL Laura, Maurice, Matthew and and healthy New Year and well over the fast. Emily wish family and friends a happy and GROSS Sandra, Martin, Ben and Ryan healthy New Year. Kingsley wish all their family and friends CAPLIN Alma wishes the Rabbonim, Shana Tova for a happy and healthy New family and friends a very happy New Year FAULL Dian and Stanley wish their family Year. and well over the fast. and friends a happy and healthy New Year. HARRIS Karen, Michael and Oliver send CARLTON Sandra and Derek wish all their FELSENSTEIN Linda and Raymond wish everyone their best wishes for the New Year family and friends a happy and peaceful their family and friends a happy and healthy and well over the fast. New Year ahead. New Year and well over the fast. HIRSCHFIELD Morris wishes all and CARR Anne wishes family and friends FLASHMAN Roz and Michael wish everybody in Ralli Hall and Hyman Fine Shana Tova and may it be a good year for their dear family and friends a very happy, House a very happy New Year us all. healthy and peaceful New Year and well over the fast. HOLLIS/NIA Dennis and Victoria wish COLLICK Rabbi Jeremy, Cindy, Joel and all our friends that the coming year brings Jacob send good wishes and Shana Tova to to you and yours all the blessings of peace, all our Sussex family and friends health and happiness.

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INGRAM Gil and John wish family and LYONS Jeff and Gillian wish their dear PANTO Lee sends best wishes for a happy friends a happy New Year and well over the family and friends Shana Tova and well over New Year to her family and friends. fast. the fast. PANTO Rosa and Stewart wish all their IRWIN Judy wishes Shana Tova to all her LYONS Fay wishes Shana Tova to family and friends a healthy and happy New dear friends in and around Brighton. Rabbi and Mrs Silverman and family, the Year. congregation of Holland Road Synagogue, ISAACS Barbara and Irvyn wish all their and her wonderful family and friends. PANTOOCK Rosalind wishes family and family and friends Shana Tova friends living locally a very happy and MAGRILL Marilyn wishes Shana Tova to peaceful New Year and well over the fast. JACOBS Sheila and Cyril wish their family her dear mother, children, grandchildren, and friends a happy, healthy and peaceful family and friends. PASKIN Daphne sends love to all her New Year. family and friends and wishes them a happy MANN Lewis and family would like to and healthy New Year JAY Derek and Jean wish their family and wish all their friends a happy, healthy and friends a happy, healthy and peaceful New peaceful New Year and well over the fast. POSNER Shana Tova to my family, friends Year. and fellow committee members (who are MASON Hazel and Harry wish their also friends!) from Liz. JOSEPH Diane and John wish a happy and children, family and friends a happy, healthy very healthy New Year to all their friends at and peaceful New Year and well over the RENTS Renee and Joe wish their dear EHC, Brighton and Hove. fast. family and friends a happy New Year and well over the fast. JOSMAN Ruth and Cecil wish all our MEGITT Stephanie and Brian wish all their family and friends a happy New Year and friends in Sussex a happy and healthy New RICH Gillian and Michael wish friends and well over the fast. Year. family a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year. JOSYFON Sandra and Brian wish all their MELCHER Joan and David wish their family and friends a happy, healthy and family and friends a happy and healthy New RICHARDS Jill and Ivor send greetings peaceful New Year. Year. and best wishes for a healthy New Year to all family and friends. LASKY Malcolm and Doreen and family MISKIN Francine would like to wish would like to wish everyone a very happy everyone a happy and healthy New Year. ROLAND Marianne and Bernard wish and healthy New Year. family and friends a happy, healthy and MITCHELL Rita and Ronnie wish their peaceful New Year. LEVER Carole, Alan and family. May dear children, grandchildren, relatives and this New Year be full of peace, health and friends a healthy and prosperous New Year ROSE Jack and Elaine, together with Eva, success for us all. and well over the fast. Mariamne and Dan, send greetings and wish everyone a happy, peaceful and prosperous LEVINE Sydney and Cecile wish all their MORDECAI Louise and Steve wish their New Year. family and friends a happy, healthy and family and friends Shana Tova, good health peaceful New Year. and happiness in the coming year. ROSENFIELD Sue and Tony wish all their family and friends a happy and peaceful LEVINSON Doris sends warmest wishes MORDECAI Estelle wishes her family and New Year. for health, happiness and Shana Tova to her friends a happy New Year and well over the family, friends and colleagues. fast. RUBIN Brian and Sharon wish their family and friends Shana Tova with much love. LEWIS Leslie wishes all his relatives and MOSS Roland and Pat wish all their family friends a very happy and healthy New Year. and friends a very happy and healthy New RUBIN Hazel and Joe send their best Year and well over the fast. wishes to family and friends for a happy, LUPER Renee wishes her family and healthy and prosperous New Year and well friends Shana Tova. NISSEN Nettie sends greetings and all good over the fast. wishes to relatives and friends for a happy New Year.

Recipes for a Sweet Year Kuchen From Angela Samuels Kuchen Mix Topping 1lb Self Raising Flour 3 oz Margarine or Butter Topping Half Pound of Tomar margarine cup flour, cup sugar, 3 teaspoons cinnamon Melt margarine or butter add flour, sugar and 3 Eggs cinnamon Sultanas and Raisins as liked Method (makes 2) A little more or less of above may be required to 6 oz Granulated Sugar Prepare Loaf Tins get a crumbly sticky consistency Dessert Spoon of Marmalade Rub in Flour and Margarine and Sugar until When the mix becomes sticky and crumbly put cup warm milk Crumbly. Add Eggs and Warm Milk on top of Kuchen and bake on 150 C/ 300 F/gas Then Marmalade and Sultanas mark 2, for about 45 mins. Mix together

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RUTHERFORD Sandra and Ronnie wish SOROKIN Ivor and Gweni send our sincere TORRANCE Tom and Cherry wish family all their friends good health, peace and good wishes for a joyous and healthy New and friends a healthy peaceful and sweet happiness in 5772, and well over the fast. Year to the whole community. May we all New Year and well over the fast. enjoy life’s most precious blessings. SAMUELSON Doris and Sydney wish all WALKER Doreen and Bernie wish their their South Coast friends the happiest of STANFORD Jeffrey, Lydia and Simon wish dear children and grandchildren (at home New Years. their family and friends a happy, healthy and and abroad), family and friends a healthy peaceful New Year. and peaceful New Year. SCHAVERIEN David wishes friends, family and all who read my blog in Shabbat STEIDAM Rene and Elizabeth wish all WALKER Lesley, Steve, Oliver and Ryan News a healthy, happy and peaceful New their friends a happy, healthy and peaceful wish all their dear family and friends a Year. New Year. Shana Tova and well over the happy and healthy New Year. fast. SCRIVEN Valentine wishes all family and WALKER Sandra and Cliff wish Shana friends good health, peace and happiness for SUGARMAN Lucy wishes her dear family Tova to all of the community. the New Year. and wonderful friends a very happy and healthy New Year and well over the fast. WILKS Sarah and David wish all their SELIGMAN Marilyn wishes her dear family and friends Shana Tova. A very family and friends a very happy and healthy SWITHERN Lydia and Bernard wish their happy and healthy New Year and well over New Year. dear family and friends a happy, healthy the fast. New Year and well over the fast. SHARPE Beryl and Mef wish their WOOLFE Laurel and Julian wish their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren TACK Phyllis wishes her wonderful children, grandchildren, relatives and friends family and friends a happy, healthy and daughter-in-law Tina, Jemma, Sasha, Jamie, a healthy and happy New Year. peaceful New Year. great-granddaughters Jessica and Sophie, Shana Tova. WORTHING DJC Worthing and District SHELTON Fausta wishes the whole Jewish Jewish Community wishes a peaceful and community a very happy New Year, and TAYLOR Nina sends best wishes for a healthy New Year to all our members and peace to Israel. healthy and happy New Year and well over friends in Sussex. the fast to all her dear friends in Hove, SIMONS Jack and Joan wish all their Brighton and East Sussex. relatives and friends a peaceful, happy and healthy New Year. TAYLOR Gloria wishes her family SUSSEX JRC The president, chair and friends a team and executive of the Sussex Jewish happy, healthy and Malcolm Green Representative Council wish all the peaceful New Year. community a happy. healthy and prosperous Catering New Year. Chag Sameuch to you all. TAYLOR Ronnie The selection of your menu is an important part in the and Linda wish planning of your Simcha. For that reason our Chefs continue SLESS Ruth sends affectionate Shana Tova their dear family, to create exciting and tasty menus to meet your every need. greetings to her dear friends in Brighton and friends and We can tailor a menu to fit your specific requirements Hove. May you all be blessed with good Eastbourne Hebrew health, happiness and peace. Congregation a and help create the function you will be proud of. Let us happy and healthy introduce you to a cuisine that has made us one of Israel’s SOLOMON Zev and his sons wish Shana New Year and well leading Caterers & the world’s foremost glatt kosher Tova to all. over the fast. destination wedding specialist. Join us for our glatt kosher June/July tour of “Mystical Ireland” Recipes for a Sweet Year KOSHER CATERING AT ITS BEST Janet’s Honey Cake by Janet Cowan Contact Malcolm on 0203 393 6823 [email protected] 1 lb self raising flour ½ pkt Demarara sugar www.kosherservicesworldwide.com pinch salt www.kosherexperiences.co.il 3 eggs ½ pint Mazola oil 1 lb tin golden syrup UNDER SUPERVISION KASHRUT DIVISION ½ pint boiling water OF THE LONDON BETH DIN 1 heaped tsp ground ginger, mixed spice, cinnamon (For functions in the U.K.) Heat oil, syrup, water and sugar in pan until blended. Sieve flour and add ginger, spice, salt and bicarb. Mix well and add to warmed “You’ve eaten the food now read the blog” ingredients then add eggs. Use two tins and bake for 1 – 1 ½ hours in www.koshersericesworldwide/blog/ middle of oven 350-375F / Gas No 4. Cake freezes well.

issue 212 | September/October 2011 14 Features 15 A Church in Kent by Godfrey R Gould Two years later tragedy struck. On 18 September 1963, Sarah and two male As I am writing for the ‘Sussex’ Jewish friends (both scions of the ‘Jewish’ News to include in my title Jewish establishment) were out boating both a ‘Church’ and ‘Kent’ might off the Sussex coast at Fairlight, near seem a bit of an anachronism. But Hastings, when there was an accident. the church of which I write has very The two young men were rescued. strong Jewish connections, as it Sarah’s body has never been found. has with Sussex and with Hove in Dead at 21, in a reminiscence by her particular. The Church is All Saints friends “A Footprint in the Sand”, in her Parish Church of Tudeley cum Capel father’s Preface, he reminded us that with Five Oak Green. It is a very small she had been “neither a bride, a wife church of Norman origin in the village nor a mother”. But a more permanent of Tudeley, near Tonbridge. And the memorial was being considered. The local Manor House is called Somerhill, little church at Tudeley already had, which should arouse anybody with out of a total of twelve, four Victorian even a slight knowledge of the streets stained glass windows. Recalling of Hove. Sarah’s enthusiasm for the works of So use your satnav to find Tudeley Chagall, he was commissioned to and the church. You might notice execute a window for the east wall of that, although the church is small, the the little church where she had prayed. car-park is very large. Enter the church I will not go into the complicated and turn to face the High Altar. The negotiations with the ecclesiastical white altar-cloth has embroidered on authorities, to say nothing of those with it in gold the words “Shema Yisroel the artist himself. But suffice it to say Adonoi Elohenu Adonoi Echod”, but that on 18 November 1967, Chagall’s in Hebrew. And now look up at the great East Window was unveiled. When magnificent glazed east window. The he saw it Chagall exclaimed “ C’est figure of Jesus on his cross has on magnifique. Je ferais les tous”. There his forehead tephillin shel rosh and was trouble ahead. Although raising round his shoulders there is draped a the formidable sum to complete such a tallis. And now walk over to the table huge project was difficult enough, many opposite the entrance where you will in the church were very unhappy with find books, cards and much other the idea. Perhaps an overtly ‘Jewish’ merchandise to do with the church Jesus did not go down too well. Many and its windows. A publication of the did not want their little ‘farm-yard’ windows has a Preface written by church to become a tourist attraction - Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi. as indeed it has. If you were not aware of the very By the time all the other eleven windows special place that this church holds, had been installed on 30 July1985, then you should be, just by being both Chagall and Sir Henry were dead. there. The local Manor House, now But this little church is unique. It is the a school, was that of the D’Avigdor- only church in the world where all the Goldsmid family, major property windows are by Chagall. There are, owners in Hove. At one time the of course, one synagogue and one owner was Major-General Sir Henry chapel - the Chapelle des Cordeliers D’Avigdor-Goldsmid Bt. DSO. MC. DL. TD. MP for Walsall at Sarrebourg. And in England, there is the sole window in South from 1955-1974, and High Sheriff of the County of Chichester Cathedral. So that is what is so special about this Kent. Lady D”Avigdor-Goldsmid was not Jewish but she church in Kent. I’m sure many of you will have been there - if and Sir Henry agreed that any sons of the marriage would you haven’t, can you now resist the temptation? be brought up as Jews (though ignoring hallachah) and One other thing. The four Victorian stained glass windows are daughters as Christians. In the event they had only daughters. still there. At the suggestion of Sir Hugh Casson, they were The eldest, Sarah Venetia, was born in 1942 and at the age reinstalled with specially devised back lighting in the chancel. of 18 she purchased for her mother the first painting ever to I know which I prefer! be sold by David Hockney. A year later Sarah and her mother visited Paris to see the windows created by Marc Chagall for the Hadassah Hospital Synagogue which were on display before being shipped to Jerusalem for installation.

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Jews in Dubrovnik enjoyed relative freedom, but there Dubrovnik Synagogue were some restrictions on their activities at certain points by Andrew Devon in history. The Synagogue is tiny and delightful, with heavy The Synagogue (1352, the velvet drapes and a richly painted, midnight blue ceiling. second oldest in Europe The museum contains valuable Menorahs and Torah scrolls, after Prague) and Jewish alongside information on the history of the Jewish community museum are set in a building in Dubrovnik. which could be reached from within the surrounding houses in what was once the Jewish ghetto. A permanent Jewish community here was founded at the end of the 15th century following the exodus from Portugal and Spain. The community flourished and included respected doctors, merchants and state representatives.

The Torremolinos Jewish Community by Stanley Lerner As some of your readers may know, we have been associated Sephardi community does not tear itself into communal with this small but vibrant community for a good number of sections. All members, irrespective of their degree of years and we are pleased to report that it goes from strength religious observance, belong and support the communal to strength. religious activities of the synagogue.

The beautiful Beth Minzi synagogue, named after Louis Mintz, one of the original founders, is situated on the ground floor of a lovely apartment block called Castillo San Luis. Services are held, not only on Shabbat and Festivals, but every day of the week, three times a day. In addition a Seuda is held after Mincha on Shabbat. It is also noteworthy that I persuaded the local English newspapers to include the synagogue in its ‘Churches’ page.

The community has a full-time Rabbi, the current incumbant being Aaron Levy, who supervises the Mikvah, the Cheder, the Chevra Kaddisha and the kosher deli ‘DeliKash’. For those who may be interested, the deli can be contacted by e-mail on [email protected], or telephone (00 34) 952 05 81 60. We continue to be amazed that this community of some 300 families can enjoy the facilities that we, here in Brighton and Hove, should only admire.

Finally, in view of the question of a joint prayer facility being aired on a communal website, it should be noted that this

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Now we enter the world of ‘Believe it or Not’. Mildred told me Moments to remember – and that her father revealed that he had survived the war dressed in the uniform of a Nazi SS officer whose dead body he had forget found in a back street of what is once again the German capital. No one dared to refuse any demands from an SS by Moss Murray officer. As a result he always slept in a warm bed and was When you’ve been well fed by many German families who lived in fear of his a journalist in Fleet uniform. Only when fellow officers began to ask probing Street for almost questions, did he move on. She assumed that when the twenty years on the Red Army was at the gates of Berlin in 1945 he would simply News Chronicle, have entered a gentleman’s outfitters, bought a new suit and Daily Express and burned the dreaded SS uniform. Daily Mirror, as well as an international When I pleaded with Mildred to allow me to write her dad’s public relations story as a hero and how he survived in Nazi Germany, she consultant for remained adamant in her refusal to let me write anything just as long, you about her father, not even as a novel. However, so many accumulate a years have now passed, that I believe I am entitled to put into volume of memories print in just a few paragraphs about this unique, if hard to of events that made believe, story. headlines and people you have met, interviewed This tit-bit is taken from Moss Murray’s unpublished or worked with. autobiography, provisionally entitled, ‘Things you don’t need Inevitably many were to know‘, or ‘Almost a woman’s world’. Jewish.

One of my PR clients for which I provided a complimentary public relations service for several years after the last war, was the Association of Jewish ex-Servicemen (AJEX) which involved promoting and publicizing the annual parade at the Cenotaph in Whitehall for Jewish soldiers, sailors and airmen. On one such occasion, the balcony at the Home Office, which a week earlier had been graced by members of the Royal Family, was occupied by the wives of Ajex officials and Jewish ladies who had achieved celebrity status. A former photographer colleague on the Daily Express sidled up to me and said, ”I know you are a member of Mossad…” I stopped him in mid-sentence and replied, “If I were, I would deny it, but as I am not, I cannot help you”. That was the truth. However, it is also true that there were, and are, many journalists worldwide, who provide useful information to their governments much of which has been obtained at ‘off the record’ briefings and not for publication.

What follows is a sad story which involves breaking a promise to a lady we will call Mildred, although it is not even similar to her real name. Even now, what you read is little more than the briefest summary of what she told me.

She and her mother had been given permission to leave Nazi Germany on a train filled with Jewish refugees a couple of years before the outbreak of war. Her father had to stay behind, and, in any case, by then, her parents had already separated. We now leap forward several decades and Mildred was now a happily married woman.

She told me: “I often thought of my father and wondered whether he had survived the six years of war in Germany or whether he was one of the millions who died in the camps or gas chambers. I contacted the International Red Cross and after months of searching, they informed me that my father was alive and they gave me his address in Berlin. I flew there and met him. He had aged, but was still with the woman for whom he had left my mother all those years ago”.

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In Holland Stands a House The use of the young people to show the two sides of living under a by Sharon Rubin fascist regime was very effective, particularly seeing the huge young man with a yellow star being pushed around by children half his size, The menacing figure of an SS soldier, dressed in a black uniform and but with swastikas on their sleeves. They wore masks until the final a stern face, meets you as you walk in to watch the play “In Holland scene, when they removed them and hung them on a pole, which Stands a House” at the Barn Theatre, Southwick. This vision creates left the audience feeling very uncomfortable. The scene where the a mood of discomfort and fear, even in people living in a democracy children cross the stage pointing out the usually normal things that today. Jews were not allowed to do was very moving and really brought home the control the Germans had over the day-to-day lives of Jews. The play tells the story with which most of us are familiar, the story of Anne Frank and her family, showing the fear, hardships and sheer The costumes were of the period, and the performance by Anna frustrations that they lived under while in hiding. Gould as Anne was brilliant – she showed the cockiness, the insecurity and bravado of a typical teenager, accentuated while living The acting by an amateur group of youngsters, with the support of under intolerable conditions. some older members, was touching, if a little naïve, but what saved I believe that these children and many of the audience will always the play was the marvellous production by Ron Common and Jennie remember Anne Frank and her story, and hopefully the message of Du Val. They created the atmosphere, told the story and yet did man’s inhumanity to man will be passed on and never be allowed to not allow the play to become maudlin or overly dramatic. I think the be repeated. understated production was all the more frightening, getting the message across very well.

Jump for Tourettes The urges include blinking because her eyes water, making little by Hilary Myers noises in her throat, tensing up below her chin in such a way, “that it really hurts my neck but I have to do it”, trapping her fingers in the door and the need to smell everything she touches. “Metal is best because it’s cold; that’s a special treat”. She has had problems at school and staff and children have been told. “I like to show I’m not scared” Grace said.

If anyone would like to support this Cinderella of charities please send your donation to: www.doitforcharity/ emma’sjumpfortourettes or contact Beryl Sharpe, Grace’s other grandma on 07711 607743.

This article was first printed in Wessex Jewish News.

My daughter-in-law, Emma jumped out of a plane this morning; no, it wasn’t in a fit of pique because she was unhappy at their holiday destination but a mature decision after it was confirmed that my nine year old granddaughter has the neurological condition Tourettes, or as their slogan says, “ Tourettes makes you TIC”. From an early age Emma was sure there was a problem and that the violent mood swings, repetitive hand washings, unusual facial movements, the fact that Grace had to have all her possessions placed in a special order and the sniffing at whatever she touched, were more than childish habits which she would outgrow.

The one positive aspect has been finding a support group of parents whose children, mainly boys, have this condition to a lesser or greater degree. It was then that Emma discovered there was to be a skydiving event in various parts of the country for this charity. She thought her husband Gary (my son) would love to participate but as the maximum weight for entrants was fourteen and a half stone he was unable to qualify (he is now on a diet!). It was Emma, therefore who took up the challenge in order to make people more aware. She has so far raised almost £1,600 from jumping out of a plane on a sunny July morning over the beautiful Kent countryside.

When I asked Grace to describe how she is affected she was remarkably articulate: “I am exactly like everyone else but with the addition of these extra things, tics, I call them urges. I am only moderate”, she said, pointing to a position about 18 inches from the ground, “the worst are up there”, aiming above my head.

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The lovely venue of the Old Market, with its smart bar and theatre, Howard Jacobson: City Books was a fitting backdrop to an uproariously entertaining evening, in which the author read out loud, for the first time, two of the articles at the Old Market and then sat down in the chair provided on stage. Witty, droll and by Stephanie Megitt relaxed, his replies to some extremely good questions from the packed theatre audience prompted roars of laughter. Always self- Howard Jacobson came to Hove deprecating, he was nevertheless fully aware of his prodigious talent, this month to talk about his new and one was left with a very clear idea of how much he enjoys his book, “Whatever it is I don’t like it,” very hard work. a marvellous selection of his weekly articles published every Saturday in the Not a political commentator, he has an informed view on all manner Independent newspaper over the last 13 of subjects, including the future of newspapers since the Murdoch years. The fact that Simon Kellner, the debacle, education, Israel and the Middle East, to name but a few. editor who originally persuaded him to He explained that he sets aside every Thursday to write the column, write for the paper, was a fellow Jew and then part of Friday to revise it. Some weeks there is almost also from Salford, Greater Manchester, too much to write about, and others he doesn’t see a single topic was key to his acceptance. on which he can write. But it is those very weeks when nothing much has happened which often give rise to the most interesting The title is a Marx Brothers’ quotation and entertaining pieces, as he illustrated with “Juicing.” I heartily and although amusing, does not recommend this book: you won’t be disappointed. adequately represent the range of serious and light topics covered by And look out for future Howard Jacobson in his guise, not events put on by City Books this time as a Booker prize-winning novelist, but as in Hove, one of those an accomplished journalist. Far from being the ramblings of an old increasingly rare beasts, man, as the title might suggest, the book could be a practical lesson a precious independent on how to write the perfect essay, how to make the reader roar with bookshop. The owners laughter, or even just how to write the perfect sentence – I could were gracious hosts both go on. Here is a deep thinker who entertains and informs about to the author and to me all manner of topical subjects. “We don’t do justice to life if we are for arranging an interview only solemn about it,” he declared, bemoaning the unwillingness of with Howard before his serious readers to read comic novels. performance. That interview will be featured in next month’s SJN.

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issue 212 | September/October 2011 HHC Rabbi Vivian Silverman Hove Hebrew Congregation 79 Holland Road, Hove BN3 1JN 20 Tel: 01273 732035 Email: [email protected] 21

Rosh Hashanah Message? by Rabbi Vivian Silverman Elizabeth, to South Africa in early 1947 and there One of the important themes over the High Holyday marked her twenty first birthday on 21 April that year, Season is that of God as “Avinu Malkeinu” (Our father, she broadcast a message declaring: “Whether my life Our king). The Almighty is close at hand, within reach of be short or long, it shall be dedicated to the service of our prayers, and, at the same time, Supreme Monarch all my people.” She has kept that promise to this very and Lord of the Universe. He is both immanent and day. transcendent: our Heavenly Father who has given mortals the gift of free choice, to be used for good or ill, At Rosh Hashanah time, we the Jewish people renew and He is called the Supreme King of Kings to indicate our pledge to be His people, and The Almighty pledges that monarchs, too, are under His jurisdiction. to be our Eternal God. This coming February, Queen Elizabeth will be “You have singled out The Eternal today to be your God celebrating the diamond jubilee of her reign; sixty years and to walk in His ways. And The Eternal has singled on the throne. Only one other British monarch has you out today to be His treasured people. (Devarim ch. celebrated such an event and that was Queen Victoria 26 vv. 17 & 18) in June 1897. The statue of Victoria, which stands in Grand Avenue, was erected to mark her diamond Lynette and our children join me in wishing you and jubilee. When Princess Elizabeth, as she then was, your family a joyous, healthy and peaceful year. K’Tiva travelled with her parents King George and Queen Vahatima Tova.

Holland Road Noos The ups are a very successful salt beef and karaoke by Alan Hershman evening in June and two aufrufs - one for Paul Margo It’s been up and down since my last missive from and one for Mendy Efune. We wish them both a hearty Holland Road. Among the downs has been the sad mazel tov. loss of Wendy Rose and we wish a long life to Jeffrey. In addition, Sam Barsam is in hospital but improving We wish all readers a very happy new year and well and we wish him a swift recovery. over the fast.

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Listening To The Voices Of The Shofar (Mishneh Torah, ‘Laws of Repentance’, Hilchot T’shuvah, 3:4). by Rabbi Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah But what do we make of the different sounds? Commentators have provided various explanations. This year, I suggest we In Temple times, the first day of the seventh month of the might reflect on the following way of ‘listening’ to the blasts: Jewish year was known simply as zikaron, a ‘memorial’ (Leviticus 23: 24); ‘yom t’ru’ah, ‘a day of blasting’ (Numbers T’ki’ah – a straightforward blast: The clear voice of global 29:1) – from the Hebrew root, Reish Vav Ayin, meaning crises – economic, political and ecological – demanding a to ‘raise a shout (of alarm)’, or ‘give a blast’. It was only response from all of us, not just from those in positions of centuries later that the rabbis referred to this day as the New power. Year for years – Rosh Ha-Shanah (Mishnah Rosh Ha-Shanah 1:1). So, from its very inception, yom t’ru’ah was a summons, T’ru’ah – nine short blasts: The anguished groans of the ushering in a period of repentance, culminating on the tenth persecuted and the marginalised, the hungry, the homeless, day of the seventh month, in what the Torah calls Yom ha- and the destitute – pleading with us to open our hearts and Kippurim (Lev. 23:27) our hands.

To this day, the blasts of the shofar, the ram’s horn, constitute Sh’varim – three ‘broken’ blasts: The complex message that the centre-piece of the observance of Rosh Ha-Shanah. although it is not for us to complete the work, neither are we And the shofar is not simply blown. At the end of the Torah free to desist from it (Mishnah Avot 2:16), and that even a service, and in three sets during the Musaf (Additional) service ‘third party’ – those who are neither the perpetrators nor the – Malchuyyot, ‘Sovereignty’, Zichronot, ‘Remembrances’, victimised – are called to do what we can to contribute to and Shofarot, ‘Shofar blasts’ – the congregation is summoned tikkun olam, the repair of the world. to attention with a pattern of blasts: T’ki’ah, sh’varim-t’ru’ah, t’ki’ah, t’ki’ah, sh’varim, t’ki’ah, t’ki’ah, t’ru’ah, t’ki’ah – Sh’varim-T’ru’ah – the combination only serves to reinforce culminating in a t’ki’ah g’dolah, a ‘great t’ki’ah’. the sense of urgency.

As the blessing preceding the shofar blowing puts it, we T’ki’ah G’dolah – the ‘great t’ki’ah’: And, if not now, when? are commanded lishmo’a kol shofar, ‘to listen to the voice (Mishnah Avot 1:14) of the shofar’. According to Maimonides, ‘the voice of the May the many voices of the shofar reach us all and summon shofar’ is proclaiming: ‘Awake, you sleepers, from your us to act – Shanah Tovah! sleep!... Examine your deeds, and turn to God in repentance’

Pimms on the Prom How can the enmity between the Once again Norma Waring opened her beach hut so that a peoples of the Middle-East be stopped? cheerful crowd of BHPS could enjoy her Pimms and delicious nibbles.

Learn how the modern Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel interacts with its Bedouin and Arab neighbours, changes communities, and has assisted the local communities in learning to live side-by-side in harmony.

A free talk and video session presented by Friends of Ben Gurion University Brighton & Hove and chaired by Professor Project Going Places Harold Baum, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Board From 10 October BHPS will be member of Ben Gurion University, Israel relocating. Saturday morning and festival services will be in Ralli Hall, Sunday 16th October at Ajex Hall Friday evenings in members’ homes. Palmeira Avenue, Hove 2.30- 5.00 Everyone welcome as always. Our Tea included (Donations welcome) phone number will be unchanged and Contact Sharon Rubin for tickets more details will be on our website. 01273-727676

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put ourselves into their shoes, their situations and recognise their The High Holyday Season is upon us view. Then, not only to say the words or give our minds over to by Rabbi Charles Wallach all that, but to do something about it. The High Holyday Season is upon us. That time of the year when, both individually and collectively, we look into ourselves I said the High Holyday Season is upon us. For many it is an and hopefully resolve to be better in the coming year. For endurance contest; but it need not be looked at in this way. synagogues it means a flurry of activity, special services and Indeed, the joyous festival of Sukkot, which follows immediately, attention to some detail, which ordinarily we ignore. can be seen as a way of practically applying those thoughts. Within our congregation, in addition to sukkah building and Our tradition bids us to seek forgiveness; forgiveness from the enjoying the festival, we try to create many baskets of fruit and Almighty to be sure but always included therein, is the seeking provisions to be distributed to the housebound in particular. We of forgiveness from our fellows. That is often hard to achieve. try therefore, not only to bring the sense of harvest to those who During the course of a year, we say and do things sometimes are unlikely to experience the joy of the festival, but also make with, shall we say, “malice aforethought”, or often unintentionally. ourselves aware of a wider group of people being out there – a This can be hurtful, thoughtless or counter-productive. What is community beyond those who will manage to attend. Then even more difficult is that even though we might say the words the festival of Simchat Torah, with its symbolism of the never seeking forgiveness, human nature finds us prone to committing ending Torah, is the final clincher in all this: reminding us of the something akin to the error again. stories and messages, the ideals and ideas out of our Torah and tradition, which should motivate us. To me, one of the aspects of Yom Kippur in particular, is the thought that one full day is given over, not only to the recital of On behalf of Marilyn and myself, may I wish one and all LeShana the prayers but perhaps more especially, to allowing our minds Tova – a good and healthy year. May it be a year of peace in to be cleansed as it were. To allow us to contemplate what we Israel and throughout the world; may our hearts as individuals have or have not done; to think about other people and resolve to and as a community go out to one another, and may those many be kinder, fairer or more considerate towards them; to attempt to positive thoughts we shall think, truly be turned into goodness.

BHRS Quiz Supper We were all held firmly in check by Stewart Macintosh our quiz by Roger Berlin master, who brooked no argument…”when we’re right we’re right, when we’re wrong we’re also right!”….and the highlight of We’ve all the evening was the world famous Israeli Supper laid on by our been to quiz fabulous Ladies’ Guild. suppers… every shul Of course thanks must go to the Functions Committee, just six has run one of us, who burnt the midnight oil forming the questions, who at some time googled incessantly to ensure the answers were right (usually!), or other and who sold tickets and nagged people to make up tables. But we Brighton & got our reward - a very successful and enjoyable “do” which Hove Reform proves that BHRS is still flourishing. was no exception on August 7th. Bulletin Board for September This turned out to be an enormous success; not only did we get Wednesday 28th Erev Rosh Hashana service, 6.30 pm well over 100 people, there were the usual animated arguments Thursday 29th Rosh Hashana service, 10.00 am over some of the answers (nu, so what’s new?) and the evening went on well after the predicted time…although some I must Friday 30th Erev Shabbat Shuvah, 6.30 pm admit thought it a trifle unfair that the table which played its Joker on the “Israel” round and got maximum points had Rabbi Wallach and two Israelis on the team! Bulletin Board for October Saturday 1st Rabbi’s Shiur, 9.00 am Shabbat Shuvah, 10.30 am Sunday 2nd Cheder , 10.00 am Kids’ Club, 12.30 pm Friday 7th Kol Nidre Service, 6.30 pm Saturday 8th Yom Kippur Service, 10.30 am Sunday 9th Succah building, 11.00 am Stonesetting for Rita Seltzer, 3.30 pm Wednesday 12th Erev Sukkot, 6.30 pm Thursday 13th Sukkot service, 10.30 am Saturday 15th Rabbi’s Shiur, 9.00 am Wednesday 19th Erev Simchat Torah, 6.30 pm Thursday 20th Simchat Torah service, 10.30 am Saturday 29th Rabbi’s Shiur, 9.00 am Sunday 30th Helping Hands Tea, 2.30 pm Friday 30th Erev Shabbat Shuvah, 6.30 pm

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Rosh Hashanah Message This power of election, the ability to make such decisions, by Rabbi Hershel Rader is the unique quality of the human being, unshared by any other creature. ‘Choose life’ Moshe pleaded with his people, In Rabbinic literature Rosh Hashanah is considered a because the choice is open to man. This is the teaching of ‘coronation day’, the day on which the Jewish people once Torah, instructing and inspiring man to make the decisions again accept G-d as their king. The word Melech, king, is G-d wishes. a constant refrain throughout the prayers of the Ten Days of Penitence, and Malchut, kingship, is the first of the three How is this connected with Rosh Hashanah? The term Rosh sections unique to the Musaf prayer on Rosh Hashanah. is used deliberately. Rosh means both ‘head’ and ‘first’. The What do we mean by Melech? Furthermore, is G-d not king head is the first, the highest, of the body’s parts, possessing regardless of what we do? If so, what is the significance of higher faculties such as thought, hearing, speech and sight. this ‘coronation’? The head commands other parts of the body to act according to its will. If the head is in good condition, then the rest of the Hebrew, known as Lashon Hakodesh – the Holy Language, body may function well, but the least defect in the brain may which is the language of the Torah, is precise, with often have an immeasurable effect on the body. untranslatable, yet vital shades of meaning that convey profound ideas. Melech is translated as ‘king’. But there are Rosh Hashanah is a day for us to feel, more deeply, our similar words in Lashon Hakodesh; for example, Moshel – relationship with our creator. Rosh Hashanah sets the pace; ruler. How is Melech different from Moshel? The definition as goes Rosh Hashanah, so goes the rest of the year. A will enhance our understanding of the Torah’s attitude to wasted Rosh Hashanah, one lacking in spiritual introspection the relationship between man and G-d and will add to our and resolve, can easily result in a Jewishly indifferent year. appreciation of Rosh Hashanah. A Rosh Hashanah spent in the proper manner gives life and spirit to the whole year. Rosh Hashanah is a time when we A Moshel rules. The consent of the governed is not required. can elect to bring G-d into our lives. His rule might extend over people – as in the case of a dictator. He might be a shepherd or the keeper of inanimate In our prayers over the High Holidays we declare ‘Today, all objects. The Moshel does as he pleases and his subjects are the creatures of the universe stand before you in judgement’. his pawns. G-d is sometimes called a Moshel, for example, Part of G-d’s judgement is whether He elects to be our king He has established laws of nature that are His dictates. Trees over the coming year. Like every judgement, the outcome grow, not because they wish to or because they recognise the is dependent on the decisions and actions of those being wisdom of doing so. There is no consent here. The absolute judged. Let us resolve this Rosh Hashanah to accept G-d as Ruler decrees and there is no violating His law. our king, bringing Him, in some greater measure into our lives.

Just as G-d is also a Melech. The Melech, unlike the Perla and I wish the community a Ketiva V’Chatima Tova Moshel, does not impose his rule on unwilling subjects. L’Shana Tova U’Metuka – May you all be inscribed and sealed They must desire his rule, even in the face of a potential for a good and sweet New Year. Melech’s reluctance, a reluctance overcome by the people’s importuning and submission. The key to Malchut is consent. The subjects face alternatives of requesting or rejecting the ruler. Not by compulsion, but of their own volition, they HYMAN FINE HOUSE choose to accept his dominion. We express this concept FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE every evening in Maariv when we say ‘Umulchuto B’Ratzon (Registered Charity No. 1111793) Kiblu Alaihem’ – they accepted G-d’s sovereignty willingly. PRESENTS PERSONAL COMPUTER A BRIDGE & KALOOKI AFTERNOON TRAINING AT RALLI HALL DENMARK VILLAS HOVE (£1.00 Parking Fee at Hove Railway Station) Friendly 1 to 1 training Specialist in Apple Macs FRIENDLY COMPETITION – WITH PRIZES Reasonable Fee ON SUNDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2011 AT 2.00PM Best Wishes for the New Year and DONATION £8.50 INCLUDING TEA Well Over the Fast TICKETS FROM Call Brian Megitt on 01323 507380 ALAN BURKE - 01273 416335 AND or 0777 171 1237 RAYMOND FELSENSTEIN - 01273 505056

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Events for October Regular Activities

„„ J:Tots – for parents, toddlers, grandparents and carers - is held Please note that activities may be subject to Yom Tov monthly at Ralli Hall.For information regarding the next session, cancellations. Please contact the organiser(s) in advance for please e-mail Rachel at [email protected] or ring 01273 204333. more information.

Tues 11th – Sat 15th Sundays

„„ ‘Earthquakes in London’ – starring Tracy-Ann Oberman at Theatre „„ Carmel Tennis Club 10.00 am-12.00 noon. Weekly. All levels Royal, Brighton. Eves 7.45pm, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm, Box Office welcome. Tel: Leon on 07717 222744 0844 871 7650 (booking fee) or www.atgtickets.com/brighton Ticket prices £13 - £25. Mondays

Sunday 16th „„ The Ethics of our Fathers with Rabbi Efune 11.30-12.30 pm Chabad House, 15 Upper Drive, Hove. Tel: 01273 321919 „„ Friends of Ben Gurion University – ‘Bedouins & Jews’ free talk and video session with guest chair Prof. Harold Baum. 2.30 – 5.00 pm RH. „„ Afternoon Club with tea 1.30 pm. Tel: Reba 01444 410435 Tickets from 01273 727676 or email [email protected]. „„ Rubber and Duplicate Bridge 1.30-4.30 pm £2.00. Tel: Reba 01444 410435 Monday 17th „„ Contemporary Basic Talmud with Rabbi Efune - Men only „„ SARID – (Association of Jewish Refugees) with speaker Evelyn Friedlander on ‘The History of the Synagogues in Germany’, 10.45 am 8.15 pm at Chabad House 01273 321919 RH. Donation: £1.50 to include tea/coffee/light refreshments. „„ Tanya (Kabbalah) Learning Group with Penina Efune - Ladies only 8.15 pm at Chabad House 01273 321919 Tuesday 25th „„ Jewish Historical Society – with speaker Rabbi David Katanka, ‘The Tuesdays Jews of Portsmouth’. 6.45 – 9.00 pm RH „„ Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Club, 10.30 am-4.30 pm Tel: Jacqueline 01273 739999 Weekly RH Sunday 30th „„ Art in the studio with Martin 2.00-4.30 pm RH „„ Helping Hands Tea – 2.30 – 4.30 pm Don £3.00 to include raffle AJEX Hall. „„ Painting with Rochelle (JAS) 7.00 pm-9.00 pm Tel: 01273 503708 RH Advance Notice: Monday 3 November „„ Israeli Dancing 7.45 pm-9.45 pm Tel: Jacky 01273 688538 „„ Centre for German-Jewish Studies Talk Series – University of Sussex, RH Arts A 155, 4.00 pm. ‘From the Third Reich to Postmodernity: The Global History of the Volkswagen Beetle’ with guest speaker Dr Wednesdays Bernhard Rieger, University College London (in cooperation with the History Department ‘Work in Progress Seminar’). All welcome, „„ Chutzpah Singers (Singing in Yiddish, Ladino, Hebrew, booking not required. Aramaic and other languages) with Polina Shepherd 7.00- 8.45 pm Tel: Rosalind 01273 541031 RH

„„ Art in the studio with Martin 2.00-4.30 pm RH

„„ JACS at the AJEX Centre 2.00 pm, Eaton Road, Hove - £2.00 members/£2.50 non-members.

COMMUNITY EVENTS – Thursdays

IMPORTANT REMINDER „„ Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Club, 10.30 am-4.30 pm. Weekly Contact the Communal Diary before Tel: Jacqueline 01273 739999 RH

planning your events. Email: info@ „„ Weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Efune 8.15 pm at Chabad sussexjewishrepresentativecouncil.org House. 01273 321919.

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