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The Gan children and their mums learn Israeli dancing at the Cheder’s Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration The Nuremberg Trials and After We recently commemorated the liberation of Auschwitz- Birkenau and Bergen-Belsen 70 years ago and have just celebrated the 70th In This Month’s Highlight anniversary of VE Day, 8 May 1945. View from the Chair...... 3 These events were followed in The Rabbi - Off to Israel...... 3 Germany by the Nuremberg Trials Cheder News...... 4 of Nazi war criminals. Social Centre News...... 4 Jubilee Lecture Report...... 5 Do come and join us for a Friday Night Oneg on 19 Living Legacy Mission...... 5 June, following the 6.45 pm service, with a Bring-and- JW3 film and concert...... 5 Share Supper, when Lawyer Ruth Moshinsky will be CCJ film show...... 6 speaking to us. CCJ Lecture report...... 6 Ruth writes: “In 1945 after the defeat of Nazi Germany, the Social and Personal...... 7 German hierarchy were brought to trial in Nuremberg by Communal Notices...... 7 the victors of the war. There were 13 trials which sought to New South Jewish Community Website...... 7 judicially denazify Germany. The development of the law Temple Mount Sifting Project...... 8 that underpinned these prosecutions continues to this day”. The late Marie Halpern...... 8 Further details from Monica Weil, [email protected] South London Summer Fete...... 8 or Barbara Kurtz, [email protected] Parents’ Choir...... 9 Services...... 9 Shirei Chagigah...... 9 Find us on Facebook! Dates for Your Diary...... 10 www.facebook.com/BromleyReformSynagogue Synagogue Contacts...... 11 or Tweet us @BromleyShul) ... Advertisements...... 12 Sivan-Tammuz 5775 June 2015 – Sivan-Tammuz REFORM SYNAGOGUE A constituent of the Movement for 28, Highland Road, BROMLEY, , BR1 4AD Telephone: 020 8460 5460 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bromleyshul.org.uk (Office - 9.30 am to 12.30 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) Minister: Rabbi Jason Holtz 07454 021 892 Synagogue Administrator: Mrs Janet Burlem

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Copy date for July-August Highlight: Monday 15 June 2 So it’s over for another 5 years. The general election, I mean - View from the Chair t seemed to me rouse enough interest amongst the blan- I have always considered that the Ithat the cam- ket coverage to decipher party views on membership of Beit Or form a superior paign went on for issues around Israel and the Middle East, group – yes this means you – They are far too long. From or even about pay for public servants. kind, clever well informed people. It is the first of Janu- Because of my disinterest, I hadn’t extraordinary what a broad spectrum of ary, it appeared intended to listen to the results, but livelihoods and hobbies is represented. that the BBC found myself doing so after the 10 This year’s Jubilee lecture is a demon- were whipping o’clock news. I stayed up longer than I stration of this – I was so delighted that themselves into a had planned, in fact, vastly amused by it was given by our very own Baron- frenzy about the keen know-it-all journalists desperately ess – Professor Alison Wolf. Her title, election. Sadly, the only effect it had on trying to discredit the exit polls (which “Not Quite Utopia” referred to how the me was to shrink my interest. The more proved remarkably accurate). I’m really status of women in western societies hysterical the reporters and journalists grateful there was a clear win, because I has changed dramatically over about the grew, the more bored I became. I feel I don’t think I could have taken more and past 100 years. As she spoke, it became can’t be alone in this. Many people are more coverage about possible coali- clear that the lives of women are perhaps interested in politics per se, and more are tions – it could have gone on for weeks more disparate than those of men; that interested in governments, policies and (luckily, as we aren’t in Israel, prob- gender and class both play a part in their politicians who have something to say ably not months). The post mortems are status. As happens with the best Jubilee about the immediate issues which affect enormously dull, though. It also means lectures, one left with more questions them. Election campaigns should be a we don’t expect another election during than answers. It was a fantastic, thought- place to focus this attention. the next five years. provoking and home-grown evening. We are so grateful Baroness Wolf could find But 24/7 Westminster-based broad- I don’t know what to learn from this the time to share her work with us. casting is just too much. It is irrelevant – I can’t figure out whether it is I or the to peoples’ lives, and, what is worse, broadcasting media which is out of step. Joanna Koenigsberg, Chairman it masks the things which actually are I know I’m going to enjoy hearing some [email protected] relevant. I am sorry to admit I couldn’t different news.

Off to Israel t the end How have these terms evolved within first century. Though Orthodox, he Aof this Jewish tradition? What is the human always believed that Torah study should month, I’ll be responsibility in establishing a just transcend movement barriers and he travelling to society? In a world of growing political succeeded brilliantly at bringing together Israel to take part and religious polarization, do the values Jews of all sorts from around the world in the Rabbinic of “justice and righteousness” lose to learn from one another. After he died Torah Seminar their meaning when they are invoked in 2013, he was posthumously awarded at the Shalom to justify diametrically opposite the Alexander M. Schindler Award to Hartman Institute. positions and actions? When does the World Jewry by the Union for Reform The theme for pursuit of righteousness blur into self- Judaism in North America. The award this summer’s studies is Justice and righteousness? How is the personal is the highest one given by the North Righteousness: Personal Ethics and pursuit of justice different from its American Reform movement. In a National Aspirations. Looking at the two national pursuit? How do [different] Jewish world where we are too often virtues, justice and righteousness, we’ll Jewish communities differ in their given to focusing on our differences be discussing how the two play out on discussion about “justice”? And what are and not on what we can learn from one both a personal and societal level, with the implications of that difference? What another, Rabbi Hartman was exemplary particular attention being placed on the are the calls for justice in Israel and for in building bridges. Though he has Israeli context. While the virtues are World Jewry today? passed away, I still consider myself abstract, their application is not. In the The Hartman Institute is a fascinating fortunate to have learned from him when Jewish tradition, these words function place. Rabbi David Hartman, an he was living and from continuing to strongly in defining proper behaviour. Orthodox Jew, started it in Jerusalem. benefit by taking part in a programme On a macro-level, Israel is faced with He was ordained by Rabbi Joseph that he started that will bring together the question of how to create a fair and Soloveitchik, the leading Orthodox rabbi Progressive, Masorti and Orthodox just society, not just for its citizens, in North America in the 20th century rabbis from around the world. but for all the residents living in Israel and received his PhD in philosophy from I look forward to sharing what I have and the territories that it controls. The McGill University in Montreal, Canada. experienced and learned with everyone Hartman Institute is looking to address Rabbi Hartman became one of the upon my return. the following questions: What do leading Jewish thinkers of the later half L’shalom, “justice” and “righteousness” mean? of the twentieth century and early twenty Rabbi Jason Holtz

Highlight, June 2015 - Sivan/Tammuz 5775 3 Cheder News Social Centre News he Social Centre met on 13 May Tand we had our usual discussion, this time about the General Election and what we thought of the results. Some of us expressed disquiet about the welfare cuts that the Conservatives have predicted, but on the whole most of us were not surprised at the result. Andreas came to “exercise” us, which most people agree they get a lot of benefit from. Rabbi Jason Holtz joined us for lunch, which, as always, we enjoyed. This time the talk round the table ranged from how much is needed to spend a few days in New York and how some of us who had been to Las Vegas thought it was a wonderful place to visit and others, who had not been, said they Vicki serving Israeli food to the Cheder children at the Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration would love to go. on 26 April After lunch, Andreas talked about Hello, all of you interested in our and on your own! his Strawberry House Clinic (which Cheder News! The sun is finally 4) And now, on a serious note: he said his nine-year old daughter shining and, hopefully, so are the faces punctuality can be a huge problem in suggested as a name because she liked of your children as they walk out of a Cheder as small as ours. No sooner strawberries), but he first showed us Cheder every Sunday morning. Here’s has a teacher started a lesson at 10 am pictures of his lovely family. It was an what’s been happening: then another child arrives at 10 past. extremely interesting talk and we all 1) We celebrated Yom Ha’Atzmaut- The teacher starts again, only to find went home much wiser about the many Israeli Independence Day - by that two more children arrive at 10.15 ailments physiotherapy can help with. dedicating the day to Israeli Culture. am, followed by another at 10.25… Zelda Stone We ate Middle Eastern foods like you can see where this goes! Please, falafel and hummus, tried Bisli and please for all of our sakes, make sure other Israeli culinary delights, and the that your child is in Cheder and ready Gan learned some Israeli dances. All to start at 10 am. this was followed by a special Israeli- 5) And finally, you might be themed assembly. Special thanks to wondering where the Tzedakah Esther Hargittai, for teaching us money sent in with your children Hatikvah. will be going to this term? We’ve 2) Family Services are continuing, decided that this term, our Cheder with one planned every other month. Tzedakah money will go to help the These are Rabbi-led family friendly people affected by the horrendous services (not to be confused with Earthquake in Nepal. Any change A round of Rummikub at the Social Centre Children’s Services, which are led by you can spare will be sent to them, and the children). They’re shorter and the will be well and truly appreciated I’m Social Centre Diary Dates music is a bit bouncier than regular sure. Wednesday 10 June services, so why not give one a try? That’s all for now… Exercises, socialising and lunch. 3) Speaking of Children’s Services, With wishes for a happy and healthy Wednesday 24 June Our next Children’s Service will take June. Talk by a representative from Talking on Saturday, 20 June. By now, you Vicki, Head Teacher News. all know what that means: Cheder [email protected] Wednesday 8 July will be on Saturday instead of Revised Dates, Shavuot Term Mike Brown will talk about the First Sunday! Please make sure you come World War. on Saturday, as the children will be Children’s Service! Cheder on Saturday, 20 June leading this service full of songs. Wednesday 12 August Summer Party with entertainment by And whatever you do, don’t come on NO CHEDER, Sunday 21 June the Singers. Sunday 21st or you will be very lonely Sunday, 31 May - Sunday, 12 July

Copy date for July-August Highlight: Monday 15 June 4 Not quite Utopia – Your Golden Opportunity to The BRS 2015 Jubilee Lecture, given by Baroness Professor Alison Wolf visit Israel, Jerusalem and Meanwhile, a new servant class has the Hebrew University, emerged – women are serving other women. Housework still has to be Living Legacy Mission: done, but professional women can opt 21-28 October 2015. out of it by employing other women; • Scheduled daytime flights from and the feminists of the 1960s focused on to London economic inequalities between men and • Stay in a top class hotel women, not among women. • Expert guided tours of Jerusalem and Hard-line discussion of feminist its environs in air-conditioned coaches ideology has also disappeared – no more with English-speaking guides slogans about women versus men or • Delicious kosher cuisine at top transforming the world. The sharp edges restaurants of feminism have been smoothed down – • Discover and be inspired by one of idealism and passion have been replaced the world’s top 100 universities – the by pragmatism. Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Jubilee lecturer, Baroness Professor Alison In Baroness Wolf’s opinion, class is with exclusive, personal one-to-one Wolf, with Lili Evans, who proposed the more important than gender – but this is access to the Hebrew University’s vote of thanks after the lecture not a new development. Feminists were eminent teaching staff, researchers traditionally drawn from well educated and enthusiastic students his year’s Jubilee Lecture celebrated women of the middle and upper middle the achievements of women, • Relax in a safe, secure and welcoming T class. They spread their message out mainly in the more developed parts environment and, eventually, down to working class of the world. A 50-strong audience women. listened to Baroness Wolf’s reflections on the evolution of economic equality According to the OED, Utopia is: An for women and contributed to a lively imagined place or state of things in discussion afterwards. Baroness Wolf which everything is perfect. described how women’s financial By that definition, some women are options have increased since the mid- working towards it. Whether they 20th century, when marrying a man who achieve it or whether it is desirable is another matter. The lecture was a could provide financial security was For further information contact: fascinating contribution to a debate that essential. But the majority of women - Gill Benson will run and run. 80% - still have poorly paid jobs. British Friends of the Hebrew Basic economic gaps between men and Many thanks to the Education University of Jerusalem women are in the process of disappearing Committee for arranging this year’s Supreme House, or have vanished altogether, thanks to lecture and, of course, to Baroness Wolf. 300 Regents Park Road, N3 2JX equal pay legislation. From our Roving Correspondent Tel 020 8349 5757 or [email protected]; www.bfhu.org To qualify you should be over 60, able A JW3 event, Sunday 21 June to attend the full programme and willing Hebreo: The search for Salomone Rossi - to commit a legacy to the University an evening with His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts and of £15,000 per person (£25,000 per couple). Minim Singers at JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3, 7.30 pm, £17 The management of the Deptford An evening celebrating Renaissance music specialists His Majestys Sagbutts 999 Club wishes composer Salomone Rossi, who gave the & Cornetts, together with Minim to thank the world the first ever collection of originally Singers - in a first time collaboration members o f composed music for Hebrew psalms - performing music by Rossi and his Bromley Reform Synagogue and prayers in 1622. JW3 will treat you contemporaries. for their generous donations. to a screening of the documentary film ‘Minim Singers are the UK’s young mixed But the need is great, so please Hebreo: The Search for Salomone Rossi Jewish vocal ensemble; smart, fast and keep bringing your donations to the introduced by its director Joseph Rochlitz, fun - everything you could ask for in a synagogue. Baked beans and “basic” soups are especially welcome. followed by a performance from early chorus’ - Norman Lebrecht

Copy date for July-August Highlight: Monday 15 June 5 Council of Christians and Jews Whose Time is It Anyway? South East London Branch Report of the meeting of the South East London branch of the Council of Christians and Jews held at the Synagogue on 28 April Special screening of the documentary film “Factual Survey of the ... Concentration Camps” curated by Dr Toby Haggith of the Imperial War Museum Tuesday, 9 June from 6.30 to 8.30 pm at the Ritzy Cinema, Brixton, SW2 This documentary film was made by British Army cameramen within days of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen 70 years ago, but was then neither completed nor shown until some 12 months ago, because of the sensitivity of the Sister Margaret Shepherd speaking, with Rev. Bernhard Schunemann in the chair content. 2015 is a year of anniversaries, not all of led with energy and enthusiasm, by Dr Haggith is a key member of which will be important to everyone Some Sister Margaret Shepherd. The speaker anniversaries are high-profile celebrations, emphasised that “we are at the beginning the IWM team that has completed uniting communities across the country of the beginning” – fifty years is a short the film. and, in some cases, worldwide. They time in the history of the Catholic Church. It is the first time that this film attract huge media coverage and we are The declaration was made only twenty reminded of them every waking hour – or years after the end of World War Two. is being shown to, and discussed so it seems. Only twenty years after the Shoah. with, a CCJ audience. Some anniversaries are important, BRS was well represented in the For further details, please contact but attract less media coverage, because audience and the questions to the panel Stephen Weil on 020 8693 2051 they are difficult to celebrate or because represented our particular concerns and or at [email protected] the subject is complex or ambiguous. opinions – we wanted to know more about Some anniversaries make us think, who is the effect (if any) of Nostrae Aetate at We ask those intending to come celebrating what? Why? grassroots level. How has it been received to please let us know in advance. 2015 is the 50th anniversary of by Catholic congregations and schools? While we are not selling tickets, Pope John Paul VI’s Declaration on the The answer is that there is still work to be done. donations to CCJ of £9 per person Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions, also known as Nostrae Aetate Our Rabbi gave examples of projects will be much appreciated to offset (In Our Time). It absolves Jews of in the US, between Catholic and Jewish the cost of renting the cinema and the charge of deicide and removes the communities, which aim to “take death out licensing the film. religious justification for centuries of of the equation”, as far as building future The Jews should not be The Ritzy Cinema is a short anti-Semitism: relationships is concerned. Sadly, death presented as rejected or accursed by has been part of “the equation” between walking distance from Brixton God, as if this followed from the Holy Catholics and Jews for centuries. We Underground Station on Scriptures.1 The original declaration in cannot rewrite the past or edit it to suit the Victoria Line, and from 1965 was 18 sentences long. It is difficult the purposes of the present. But, we can Brixton Railway Station on the to read – not because of its complexity, learn from the past, take whatever we have but because the vocabulary is adversarial. learned and apply it to the present. We can Bromley South-London Victoria Jews are “them”. The Catholic Church is do that now. This is our time. Southeastern main line “us”. Special thanks to Stephen Weil and Nostrae Aetate was the subject of last to all who made this memorable evening month’s meeting of the South East London possible. branch of the Council of Christians and From our Roving Reporter Jews, held at the synagogue. The panel, 1. http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_ which included our Rabbi and was councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/ chaired by the vicar of South Dulwich, vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_ the Rev. Bernhard Schunemann, was en.html.

Copy date for July-August Highlight: Monday 15 June 6 Social and Personal Sad News New South London Jewish BIRTH - A hearty mazal tov to Flora Community Services Spiegel and Tony Miller on the birth of website a daughter, Ruth Shoshana Lydia Miller, http://www.southlondonjewishservices. a sister for Curtis. org.uk/ DEATH - Marie Halpern This website aims to help Jewish Jo Freeman writes: The members of the people living in South London. Chatham Memorial Synagogue are deeply It also includes information on: saddened by the loss of Marie Halpern while on holiday in New Zealand. Marie • local Jewish facilities was well known to many of the older • Jewish community events members of Bromley Reform. The • where to buy Kosher food Chatham community has decided to The information is compiled by the dedicate its celebratory Summer Party on South London Community Support 28 June to her memory A tribute to Marie appears on page 8 of Highlight. Service who are in regular contact with synagogues and Jewish community BEREAVEMENT - Sincere condolences organisations. to Hadassah Britz on the sad loss of her brother, Isaac Rosenberg, who died in The Support Service has been set up to provide vital support to older members New Jersey after a long illness, in which, Desir e Barnett, beloved wife of our é of the Jewish community. For more Hadassah says, he had good times and hard President, David Barnett, and a BRS miserable periods. But he had six years Vice President in her own right, sadly information phone 020 8922 2222. after a liver transplant, six extra years of died on 19 May. We extend our deepest New Facebook Group life for which he was grateful. condolences to David, David and A new South East London Jewish GET WELL SOON Desirée’s children Richard and Alison, Community Facebook Group has and their families. May her dear soul rest to Daniel Harris, Bob Harmes, Sonia been formed. Hyams and all others known to us, but in peace. who prefer to remain private. The new group is for Jews of all walks SE10 and Beyond of life, the secular to the observant and Welcome to New Member anyone in between. Mrs Judith Payne of . Michelle Brooks-Evans writes: It is a place where people can connect Thanks to the congregation Our get togethers continue, so if and share recipes, socialise, meet for Rosanne Posner and Joe Millis thank you’ve been to them all, some or coffee or at the pub, make a minyan, the whole Bromley Shul community for never, you are always welcome. If you offer a ride to shul, find out where to all the practical and moral support you have a suggestion, a topic, a home to find a mohel, organise or find a Shabbat gave to their family during Ben and host an evening, do get in touch. with other locals. Toby’s b’nei mitzvah. They could not On Thursday, 18 June we have a A place to offer if anyone needs have done it without you. discussion and film about Jewish something picked up from a north Parliamentarians. In July (date to be London shop, a place for Israeli expats Knit and Natter confirmed) we are hosting a Yiddish to socialise, a place to plan a seder or The next ‘Knit and evening. find a sukkah. Natter’ will be on For further details contact Michelle on A place to plan days out or an event. A Monday, 15 June, [email protected] place to find others who may want to from 2.30 to 4 pm at or 07956 235309 ride with you on the train to an event in Pauline Jeffree’s home. north London. A place to look after older members Pauline writes: “We always have lots The BRS Calendar of things to talk about and knitting of the community and get advice for projects to help with. Please join us Michelle Brooks Evans asks younger members. A place to talk about for tea/coffee and cake.” that if you have any significant restaurants, shul events and, of course, There are parking facilities within dates that you would like to be food. Pretty much anything that relates to the community. the grounds of Park Court or nearby, included in the upcoming BRS while buses 162 and 358 stop very calendar, e.g. bar/bat mitzvah, This is a closed group, which means close to the building. that anyone can find the group, but only wedding, wedding anniversary members can see posts. Any member Please ring Pauline on 020 8650 4860 etc., would you please email her or email pauline.jeffree@btinternet. can add members, but admin must com to say you are coming. at michellebrooksevans@gmail. approve them. com as soon as possible.

Highlight, June 2015 - Sivan/Tammuz 5775 7 Temple Mount Sifting Project Marie Ella Halpern, born Leeds 3 August 1931, died New Zealand 28 April 2015 Marie Ella Halpern was an elegant and clocked up many gentle lady, who was born in Leeds, the miles travelling youngest daughter of Harry and Rita to their events White. Whilst studying dentistry at Leeds in South London University she met her husband Hilary, and with her trusty following their marriage in August 1954, A to Z always she came to live in Medway. She began in hand! She her career working in the school dental was interested Rabbi Larry Becker (above) gave a clinic in Gravesend before opening her in fine art and most interesting illustrated presentation own practice in Nelson Road, Gillingham. antiques and was on the Jerusalem Temple Mount Sifting She immediately became a member of the a member of the Project on 18 May. What follows has Chatham Memorial Synagogue, making local National Association of Decorative been taken from the Wikipedia entry an important contribution to all aspects and Fine Arts Societies. (NADFAS) on the project rather than being a direct of synagogue life. For over 60 years she Marie was meticulous in all her undertakings, report of Rabbi Larry’s presentation. played an integral part in the running of and her recycling skills were renowned! the Ladies Guild. In 2013 she was made a The Temple Mount Sifting Project is She supported Hilary in all his charitable Life President of the Guild. an Israeli archaeological project begun endeavours. Together they travelled the in 2005 dedicated to recovering archaeo- Visitors to Chatham Synagogue were world and in recent years made annual logical objects from 400 truckloads of offered hospitality at Boley Hill House, the visits to Adina and family in New Zealand, topsoil removed from the Temple Mount home of Marie and Hilary, and they both where she sadly passed away on 28 April. by the Waqf (Muslim board managing inspired great affection in those who came She is survived by her 5 children and their the Temple Mount) during the construc- to know them. spouses, 11 grandchildren, sister, nieces tion of the underground el-Marwani Marie continued working whilst raising 5 and nephews, great-nieces and -nephews. Mosque from 1996 to 1999. The project children, Adina, Saul, Adam, David and The above tribute was compiled by Jo is sponsored by Bar Ilan University with Dalia. Freeman, Marie’s niece and former funding from the Ir David Foundation Marie was President of B’nei B’rith member of Bromley Reform Synagogue. and Israel Exploration Society. in Catford and, during the 1990s, she The renovation of Solomon’s Stables entailed excavating layers of earth accu- mulated near its northern archways since medieval times. The project entailed the use of heavy earthmoving equipment. About 60 truckloads full of stones and earth were taken to an organic rubbish dump in nearby al-Eizariya, and could not be retrieved, but most of the debris (about 350 truckloads) was dumped in the Kidron Valley, near the north-eastern corner of the old city. Under the supervision of Israeli archae- ologists Gabriel Barkay and Zachi Dvira (Zweig) of Bar Ilan University, the soil is being sifted in search of artefacts. The work is being carried out at a site in the Emek Tzurim National Park, at the foot of Mt. Scopus. Hundreds of artefacts have been found, including coins and jewellery, some with bibli- cal links dating back more than three millennia. The workers use a technique called “wet sifting,” with every particle being examined, using wire filters that are rinsed under water. The contents of black plastic buckets filled with stones and pebbles are emptied onto wooden- framed screens, hosed down and sorted for items of potential importance.

Highlight, June 2015 - Sivan/Tammuz 5775 8 The Parents’ Choir Calling all parents (and young SERVICES adults who are no longer June 2015 – Sivan/Tammuz 5775 involved at Cheder) … All Fridays at 6.45 pm, unless otherwise stated. The choir are hoping to grow their Saturdays at 10.30 am, unless otherwise stated numbers - especially for the High Holy Day services and, hopefully, for future Friday 5 June Beha’alotecha (19 Sivan) b’nei mitzvah. And so they are making Saturday 6 June rehearsals accessible for you on a Friday 12 June Shelach Lecha (26 Sivan) Sunday morning from 11.15 am to 12 Saturday 13 June midday in the Sanctuary. In order for you to still have some Thursday 18 June Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Sunday mornings available to go into Bromley for shopping / coffee, the Friday 19 June Korach (2 Tammuz) rehearsals will not take place every week Oneg: bring-and-share supper after and there is no pressure or obligation to the service and a talk on the Nuremberg come to every rehearsal. trials Our first sessions have already taken Saturday 20 June Children’s service place and they were great! Future dates Friday 26 June Chukkat (9 Tammuz) to put in your diary are Sundays 7, 14 Saturday 27 June and 28 June. We look forward to seeing you there - tea and coffee are available too. If you have any queries or would like Shirei Chagigah - further information please contact Tracy A celebration of music and prayer Frankel on [email protected] incorporating the MRJ Choirs Festival Talmud Study Classes 9-12 July at North Western Reform Synagogue, Rabbi Jason Holtz, instructor Alyth Gardens NW11 The Talmud is the foundational Shirei Chagigah is the new name for the Movement for Reform Judaism’s literature of Rabbinic Judaism. Full biennial music conference. It means ‘songs of celebration’ and reflects the of legend and law, its teachings have celebration of music and prayer that we will enjoy over this very special weekend. guided Jews for thousands of years, It will give you the tools and experiences to learn about and enjoy Jewish music and it is still hugely influential. and tefillah (prayer) and is an opportunity to learn from the world’s foremost Students should bring their own experts in the field of Jewish liturgical music. copy of Tractate Berachot and they are recommended to bring a Tenach Shirei Chagigah is not only for people who love to sing! For the first time we (Bible) as well. will be adding an extra dimension by having a programming stream dedicated The course will meet on Thursdays to those in our communities who lead Shabbat services. Our Shaliach Tzibbur 4 and 25 June from 10.30-11.45 course is designed for you, whether you have been leading services for many am. years or it’s something you would like to start doing. It will be taught both by For more information, please contact our American faculty and by our own rabbis and cantors. Rabbi Jason Holtz on 020 8460 5460 In addition the MRJ Choirs Festival will take place on the Sunday from 10 am or Barbara Kurtz by e-mail at to 5 pm and will be run by Cantor Cheryl Wunch and Viv Bellos, Director of [email protected] Music at Alyth. The festival aims to enthuse, encourage and inspire synagogue choirs of all abilities from around the country. If you wish to join for the whole Maccabi GB event, entry to the Choirs Festival is included, or if you wish to attend for the Family Fun Run choirs festival only then please select the Choirs Festival option. Sunday, 14 June, For further details please contact [email protected] or at Allianz Park NW4 [email protected] or 020 8445 6763. 1, 5 and 10 Km, plus new 5 Km walk and Tri-Run Come and join us as part of a truly Come and help raise funds for memorable weekend where you can learn MRJ for yourself and learn to take back to your community.

Highlight, June 2015 - Sivan/Tammuz 5775 9 Dates for Your Diary July June M 1 W 1 Th 2 T 2 F 3 W 3 S 4 Balak Th 4 Talmud Study, 10.30-11.45 am S 5 F 5 M 6 S 6 Behalotecha T 7 S 7 Basic Judaism, 10-11 am at the Shul 10-11 am at the Shul W 8 Social Centre, 10.30 am to 2.30 pm at the Parents’ Choir rehearsal, 11.15 -12 noon in Synagogue - Talk on First World War the Sanctuary Th 9 Shirei Chagigah begins at Alyth Gardens M 8 F 10 T 9 CCJ - IWM Film on the Concentration Camps, 6.30-8.30 pm at the Ritzy Cinema, Brixton S 11 Pinchas W 10 Social Centre, 10.30 am to 2.30 pm at the S 12 Cheder Term ends Synagogue MRJ Choirs Festival, 10 am - 5 pm at Alyth Gardens Th 11 M 13 F 12 T 14 S 13 Shelach Lecha W 15 S 14 Maccabi GB Family Fun Run at Allianz Park, Th 16 Hendon NW4 Parents’ Choir rehearsal, 11.15 -12 noon in F 17 Rosh Chodesh Av the Sanctuary S 18 Matot-Masei , 2.30-4 pm at Pauline’s M 15 Knit & Natter S 19 Chuppah of Len and Janine Campling, 3 pm T 16 M 20 W 17 T 21 Th 18 Rosh Chodesh Tammuz W 22 Social Centre, 10.30 am to 2.30 pm at the Talmud Study, 10.30-11.45 am Synagogue SE10 and Beyond, Film on Jewish Parliamentarians, 7.30 pm at Michelle’s Th 23 F 19 Oneg with bring-and-share supper after the F 24 6.45 pm service and a talk on the Nuremberg trials S 25 Chazon (Devarim) Erev Tisha B’Av S 20 Korach - Children’s service S 26 Tisha B’Av S 21 No Cheder today! Basic Judaism, 10-11 am at the Shul M 27 JW3 - Salamone Rossi concert, 7.30 pm T 28 M 22 W 29 T 23 Th 30 W 24 Social Centre, 10.30 am to 2.30 pm at the F 31 Synagogue - Talk on ‘Talking News’ Th 25 Talmud Study, 10.30-11.45 am Basic Judaism F 26 taught by Rabbi Jason Holtz S 27 Chukkat This Sunday morning series will continue with a S 28 Parents’ Choir, 11.15 -12 in the Sanctuary new topic: South London Summer Fete and Fun Day, 2.30-5.30 pm at Croydon Shul Introduction to Jewish History, with sessions on Chatham Memorial Synagogue, Summer Sundays 7 and 21 June. Party in memory of the late Marie Halpern, 3-6 pm at Chatham Memorial Synagogue All the courses will be held in the Sanctuary and M 29 will run from 10:00 -11:00 am T 30

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