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Happy Birthday Harry January/February 2016 VOL. XLIII No. 1 Liberal Judaism is a constituent of the World Union for Progressive Judaism www.liberaljudaism.org ljtoday Happy birthday Harry Mitzvah Day NE OF Liberal Judaism’s most The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) Award for NPLS beloved, and senior, rabbis service was taken by two of Harry’s Ocelebrated his 90th birthday with children, Rabbis Dr Margaret and Richard special services and kiddushim held at Jacobi, along with LJS senior rabbi, communities all over the UK. Rabbi Alexandra Wright. Harry gave the Rabbi Harry Jacobi was joined by sermon. Others in attendance included friends, family and Liberal Judaism Simon Benscher and Rabbi Danny Rich, members at events at The Liberal Jewish the chair and senior rabbi of Liberal Synagogue, Woodford Liberal Synagogue, Judaism, Rabbi Rachel Benjamin and Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, Rabbi Dr David Goldberg. Southgate Progressive Synagogue, At the end of the service, Harry was Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue visibly moved as his young granddaughter and South Bucks Jewish Community. Tali presented him with a Festschrift Harry, who was born as Heinz Martin written in his honour. The book, reviewed Hirschberg in October 1925, and grew on page 10 of this issue of lj today, was up in Auerbach, Germany, twice fled the edited by Rabbi Danny Rich and features Nazis to become one of Britain’s most contributions from leading Progressive NORTHWOOD & PINNER LIBERAL respected and inspiring religious leaders. Jewish rabbis and thinkers. Another SYNAGOGUE (NPLS) won this year’s granddaughter, Abigail, Mitzvah Day Award for Interfaith wrote the biography Partnership of the Year. The trophy was that opens the book. presented to Rabbi Aaron Goldstein and During the volunteer Marsha Myers, by Mitzvah Day LJS kiddush, founder Laura Marks and interfaith chair representatives from Daniela Pears (pictured above). the European Union for It was given in recognition of the Progressive Judaism synagogue’s incredible work acting as honoured Harry and a hub for local faith communities to announced that a new donate materials to refugees, which were fund had been set up delivered through the Wycombe Islamic in his name to send a Society. The judging panel – which child to summer camp included Daniela, Luciana Berger MP in Haifa each year. and Jewish News editor Richard Ferrer Harry said: “I am – especially praised the ‘Refugees are overwhelmed with Welcome’ Mitzvah Day event at NPLS, gratitude. It is just which saw an entire day of collections wonderful what and talks in conjunction with human everyone has done rights charity René Cassin. for me. I think about Speakers included Thiru, a member of Esther, Chapter 9, the Freed Voices group who has recently Verse 22: Miyagon been through the British detention lesimcha u’me-evel system, and Fritz Lustig, a 96 year old leyom tov - thanking German Jew who was interned in the UK God that I have gone during the Second World War. from sorrow to joy and from mourning to a • See all the amazing Liberal Judaism Rabbis Dr Margaret, Harry and Richard Jacobi celebrate at the LJS holiday.” Mitzvah Day pictures on pages 6-7. Page 2 LJ Today Events January/February 2016 Away from home: conferences and Kallah As I write this, I have Rabbi Dr Andrew just arrived at another Goldstein on annual residential – Liberal Judaism’s three key events Rabbinic Kallah shaping LJ and (pictured right). By the offering plenty of way, the name Kallah has nothing to do with fun and food the Hebrew word for a bride, but goes back to the rabbinic gatherings THE NEXT YEAR will see two important instituted in Babylon in conferences held in the UK – that of the the third century. It is European Union for Progressive Judaism said that they often lasted for two months in a huge hall. It seemed impressive, but (EUPJ) in April in London and then the with thousands of rabbis in attendance. I soon realised that only the two nearest Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend in This modern Kallah – alas only 20 of us the fire kept warm, everyone else froze, Solihull in July. meeting for three days – sees discussions but all seemed happy. Then came dinner Both are opportunities to meet Jews around aspects of prayer and the Liberal and, I do not exaggerate, it consisted of from a range of communities in this liturgy; further preparation to considering one poached egg on half a piece of toast. country and Europe, learn new ideas and, a new siddur. No doubt the ancient We protested but the monks said we had above all, get that injection of enthusiasm Babylonian gatherings also had their eaten our main meal (which I missed) at on offer when we meet residentially social aspects, as will our Kallah and lunch time. Well this was not acceptable for a few days. Then there is the social forthcoming conferences. to a bunch of rabbis and so the late interaction that, frankly, is often more I recall one Kallah, decades ago, held at Rabbi Lawrence Rigal was sent off, on important than the actual programme. a monastery in Shropshire. My car broke his scooter, to find a fish and chip shop - I hope to see you at one or both of these down on the way up and when I arrived, returning with some life-saving food. – so please do register now. The details of in the late afternoon, it was already dark. This year we are once more at Charney the Liberal Judaism Biennial are directly The monastery was sited in a former Manor in Oxfordshire. The only problem is below this article. For more on the EUPJ baronial mansion and I entered to find my that there is too much good food on offer. event, go to www.tinyurl.com/eupj2016 colleagues seated around a blazing fire It’s not easy being a Liberal rabbi! Why we love the Liberal Judaism Biennial LIBERAL JUDAISM’S Biennial Weekend, And, in case you are still deciding Whether this will be your first Biennial, the biggest event in our movement’s whether or not to attend, we wanted to or you’re a regular like me, I promise you calendar, will take place from July 1-3 in share with you two musings – one from will leave this open and welcoming event the West Midlands, but TODAY is the best a seasoned Biennial attendee, the other with a buzz and sense of pride. time to book your place. from a first timer: We are pleased to announce that our Shaya Goldstein Early Bird Prices are even LOWER than Tony Sacker before - just £250 for adults, £60 for Having attended my first Biennial in 2014, students and children aged 5-16 and £40 I can’t remember when I attended my along with my family, I was very excited for those under 5. These offers will end first Biennial, but it was around 1984. I to hear that the date for the next one has on February 29, when prices will go up to haven’t missed one since! been set for July 1-3, 2016. £310 for adults, £100 for children aged Some ask, what’s the attraction? I At the last event, I got to make new 5-16 and £60 for those under 5. Student answer that there are many. The Biennial friends from Liberal synagogues in tickets will remain at £60. Weekend is a chance to catch up with different parts of the country. Every The rate is per person and includes old friends, to study, to have fun, to learn morning we had breakfast together, accommodation, all meals and something new, to relax, to listen to talking about the fun activities and materials. Delegates will also receive world-renowned speakers, musicians interesting sessions that were coming up. complimentary access to the health club, and artists, to become exhausted and to Last time, my favourite icebreaker was swimming pool and spa at the St Johns be part of the wider LJ family. throwing a ball around the group to get to Hotel, which is hosting our conference. I was there when Siddur Lev Chadash know each other’s names, personalities You can book at www.tinyurl.com/ was launched in the early 1990s and this and favourite ice cream. bien2016 or by calling Aaron at Liberal year’s delegates will now get to be part of We saw our families at meal times but Judaism’s head office on 020 7631 9830. the initial thinking of what a new Liberal otherwise had our own space, including We can also offer 15 communities Jewish siddur may look like. our own bedtime stories. We even got to the chance to send a first time Biennial With the theme ‘Thinking Outside the keep the Hebrew story books. In our free attendee, with an interest in service or Book’, and tracks on music, social action time we went swimming with our friends music leadership, for the bargain price of and spirituality to name but a few, this or could spend time as a family. £50. Please nominate your candidate, by year’s conference is shaping up to be one I hope that other families will come to emailing [email protected] of the best yet. the Biennial to share this experience. January/February 2016 Chaplaincy LJ Today Page 3 Highlights from Rabbi Leah’s autumn diary Rabbi Leah Jordan reports on her student and young adult work around the UK September 30: Lunch & Learn, Leeds October 30-31: Shabbat, Durham November 5 and 19: Takum Progressivi, Kicking off the first week of university London term time, 20 students and I packed into the Leeds JSoc sukkah for two hours to read about, and debate, Jewish thinking on the meaning of Jerusalem and Zion.
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