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Voice of the Jewish Community in Cornwall Issue 33 kehillatkernow.com December 2012, Kislev/Tevet 5773 KK Members bring in the year of 5773!

Pat Lipert fashion the ten-day period in Tishri. A light supper followed. Members of Kehillat Kernow observed The Days The first day of Rosh Hashanah, weather holding of Awe during September with many good again, made for a hopeful beginning to another wishes for all our friends and congregants at year. Harvey again led the service with so many the Lipert house in Rosudgeon. 5773 was of the traditional themes and music creating ushered in with a fine service led by Chairman a very nostalgic observance. Murray Brown Harvey Kurzfield. Many members who lived blew the shofar proclaiming the beginning of both near and far made a special effort to be 5773 official. A special Kiddush and luncheon there as we began to reflect in more intense followed. With so many contributions from the

New Year parade-Julian Berg has the honour this year of carrying the Torah for the 5753 service when the Akeda portion is traditionally read. Yom Kippur, the mood of this season took on a more reflective tone. Who cannot be moved by hearing those plaintive refrains? Who cannot take stock of one’s self when we observe Yom Kippur? Teshuvah permeates everything. On Yom Kippur, several of our members helped with the five services: Adam Feldman, Harvey Kurzfield, Iain Brown and Louise Garcia. Yes, it is a long day, but a good day, and somehow we are all uplifted and better than we were the day before. Nicola Willis’ ‘break fast’ supper insured the transition from the religious to the secular was very joyful indeed. Thank you to all those who Prayers for Atonement-Part of the KK congregation on Yom Kippur participating in the all- helped during the four-day period for no day services led by several of our members community event can be held without those who work very hard to make it happen. community, everyone began the first of Tishri Let this New Year be a time of more community LotsLots moremore with a fine celebratory meal. Some members spirit, sensitivity and hands-on caring for even ate al fresco. Not bad considering the others. Let there be more volunteering from inside,inside, summer we’ve had. It seems that Rosh a greater number of our members and more Lots more Hashanah always is blessed by warmth outside continuous charity for the causes we support. including...including... and inside. Let the spirit of Yom Tov be with us throughout inside, With Harvey singing Kol Nidre on the erev of 5773. including... Dor Kemmyn launch ...... 2 Meet the rabbi: weekend Jacobs visit ...... 3 Shabbaton with Rabbi Livingstone Members of Kehillat Kernow were treated to of us!” one member said, showing the Bernard Moss pottery...... 4 a weekend of services with visiting US enthusiasm everyone felt through the director of Small Communities Rabbi Reuven exchange. Livingstone November 2-3rd. Held at the It was the first chance Rabbi Reuven and the Talking story...... 5 Lipert house in Rosudgeon, there were Friday Cornish Community had met and it renewed Night services and Shabbat dinner, Saturday our ties with the US community. Rabbi On being a Jew...... 7 morning services followed by Kiddush and Reuven replaces Elkan Levy in the luncheon. directorship. The position offers a way for The services were well attended and R. the US to reach out to the smaller Livingstone’s talks and sermons were warm, communities throughout England. Details of Newsletter designed by Noah Hearle welcoming, and inclusive. Members were this event will be featured in the next issue designextreme.com able to get to exchange ideas and it was a of Kol Kehillat Kernow. Website design and Sudoku puzzles good opportunity for R. Livingstone to get to Thank you Rabbi Reuven for giving all of us know our community. “I really feel he is one a memorable Shabbaton!

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Harvey Kurzfield Pat Lipert

I sometimes allow the news to depress me, es­ The sun shone gloriously down on members of pecially when I read about the misery caused the Cornwall Faith Forum in October when the by a relatively few people against site for Dor Kemmyn, Common Ground, was the many. It seems as if bad firmly established. Celebration for gaining char­ news stories are what grab ity status and planning permission for the inter- the headlines. In reality, I’m faith building which will house many cultural sure more good stories are and faith groups throughout Cornwall took out there which don’t get place at the Penmount site. The details of the reported. OK, the Olympics building-to-be were explained by the architect and Para-Olympics were Matt Robinson to a crowd of about a hundred well covered and that was people, local officials, representatives of seven good to see. But there are good faith groups, and children from the Church of stories going on all the time. Here are England VA Primary School choir. Robinson ex­ a couple of small ones: I sent my daughter in plained the various venues which could be held London a dust-buster for her new flat via Ama­ in the proposed building along with its spiritual Harmony at Penmount-Kehillat Kernow members, Estelle Moses and Harvey Kurzfield zon. It never arrived and I didn’t hear about it and aesthetic features. enjoy the songs, rituals and prayers offered until I got back from Rome. I immediately rang In keeping with Cornish tradition, a Celtic bless­ at the Dor Kemmyn ceremonies. Amazon and within two days her present ar­ ing was delivered by Grandbard Maureen Fuller, rived. Now that’s not world news, but it is ‘good a coconut was smashed in good Bhati style to Last month, Kehillat Kernow raised money for news’ as far as I’m concerned. Another good bring luck to the project. Rev. Andrew Yates, the building project with its evening of Jewish news story occurred a couple of weeks ago when Brian and Bernadine Nathan invited a few peo­ ple to their home to share a film about Israel. The film didn’t focus on the Israel/Palestine argument or the Israel/Iran argument, nor even the Israel/every anti-semitic group in the world argument. Instead it looked at all the positive aspects of Israel: The brilliant innovative indus­ tries helping to shape the way things are done all over the world, the positive attitudes to work of almost all Israeli people; the quality of edu­ cational, inspirational achievements in Israel. And even here in sunny Cornwall, our Jewish community that started life with about ten members, has grown to become a significant part of Anglo-Jewish history. We should be proud of our achievements. The inter-faith community is also about spread­ ing good news, sharing good practices and in a short time (relatively speaking), we hope to be part of the good news story that is Dor Kemmyn (Common Ground) where worshippers of all faiths will have the opportunity to share a most beautiful building. Ecumenical Plans-Rita Stephen, Interfaith Development Worker and tireless promoter of the If you have good stories to tell, share them so Dor Kemmyn building project, shows a model of the proposed Interfaith Forum building we can all be more positive about the future. designed by architect Matt Robinson. Along with good and bad news, we also hear of sad news with the deaths of three people close Chair of the Cornwall Faith Forum, delivered humour and story telling. Now plans are under­ to our community. Bernard Moss had been a the welcome and peace prayer and emceed the way to raise the rest of the monies needed to member for a number of years but living in Me­ ceremony. make the building a reality. vagissey and being of advanced age, meant that Readings were offered with themes of light, few people would have met Bernard. He was a peace, harmony, and good will to all peoples gentle, quiet man who worked as a potter. He and for our planet by representatives of the never retired. I will miss him. seven faiths. Happy Kehillat Kernow had a true friend in Celia Levy Placing of the last stake in the oval which out­ and her death in Israel after a long illness is a lines the proposed building was put into place Chanukah! great loss. Our thoughts go to her husband, El­ by Lord Lieutenant Colonel Bolitho completing kan and to her family. the Wood Henge on the site. Get out your Chanukiahs for the first lighting Finally our lovely Kate Fagin passed away after Our own Harvey Kurzfield gave a fine rendition of the candles is the 8th of this month. a long battle on Monday the 15th of October. of Adon Olam to the tune of Yellow Submarine A special service led by Adam and all the Words cannot express what I feel in my heart and everyone joined in the chorus saluting the Cheder children is set for the 2nd of Tevet, at this moment in time. Our thoughts are with project which will bring so many people of var­ 15th December, at Three Bridges School, the Anthony and both their families. ious faiths, backgrounds and cultures together. seventh day of Chanukah. Service begins at Shalom. A luncheon followed the ceremony. 10:30am. Bring your dreidls! Kol Kehillat Kernow December 2012 3 Rome’s Jewish Quarter

Harvey Kurzfield

Rome is an amazing city to visit. There are so many sites in the one city I think you’d need at least a month to see everything! We only had four days, so getting to see the small Jewish quarter of Rome in light of all the other sights that Jacqueline and our good friend, Susan had their eyes on was no small achievement! Unfortunately the day we selected to pay a visit was during Sukkot and as a result none of the kosher restaurants were open. The Judaica shop was closed; the store selling wine-infused matzot was barred and the enormous building housing the Jewish Museum and the Synagogue was similarly locked. Nevertheless, walking in those streets where there were just a few shops and restaurants in a rather hidden area of Rome gave me a genuine feeling of what the ghetto area must have been Jewish preservation-The Jewish Museum of Rome which leads to the 1904 Synagogue. like. There was definitely an air of being squeezed into the smallest available space and and there are no signs of graffiti or any anti- because of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot! the shop and restaurant frontages are decidedly Jewish slogans. Indeed, when we asked (yes, I would have liked to have visited the Museum humble in appearance. It’s as if the owners I know, I should have known – but, for goodness and the Synagogue. The guidebook described want to keep things nice and simple without sake, I was on holiday!!), many people in the both – worth the visit and the entrance fee. drawing too much attention to themselves. street were quite happy to talk about the shops Oh well, that is a good excuse to return to Rome Even so, the word ‘Kosher’ stands out boldly and to assure us that they were only closed some day! Hannah and David Jacobs summer visit

ebration of Shabbat began and the woes make as Jews between past and present, hither of a very wet summer were quickly and yon geographically, both in ritual and prac­ forgotten. David and Hannah’s words tise, is particularly enlightening. and leadership complemented and gave And then, after the lecture, the sun came out! meaning to this special Shabbat. Over We enjoyed a huge luncheon provided by Jac­ a sumptuous dinner and drinks, much queline and Harvey and members of the com­ catching up with the latest news from munity who attended outside in the garden. London to Cornwall ensued. It was a We said our good-byes to David and Hannah jolly and entertaining evening, the start and look forward to our friends returning in the of a perfect weekend. new year. On Saturday, a service for Shabbat Balak Many thanks to all members who provided food, was held at Three Bridges School at accommodation, and planning for this special 10:30am with David leading the service. event and much appreciation to Hannah and The children joined the congregation David Jacobs who made this weekend memo­ after their Cheder Session and helped rable. David with songs and ‘show and tell’ at the end of the service. A special com­ Melamed team-Hannah and David compare notes munal Kiddush and luncheon provided after the limmud session at the Kurzfield home. by members of the community fol­ lowed. Many who couldn’t attend the Pat Lipert Friday night, were able to attend the Saturday service. A weekend summer Shabbat special was held On Sunday, a short Limmud at the home of Har­ July 6-8th with David and Hannah Jacobs from vey and Jacqueline Kurzfield lead by Hannah MRJ (Movement for Reform Judaism), with serv­ and David took place followed by a relaxing ices, various meals, and a short Limmud session luncheon. Much information about Chinese in Truro, Blackwater and Penponds. Jewry and the earliest records of Torah service The Friday night services took place at 6:30 pm and practice were provided by Hannah. It made at the home of Estelle Moses in Truro. Estelle us realise just how far back our traditions go hosted the event and organised the special and we learned more about why we do the Friday night dinner. Despite the interrupting things we do during our services. One of the influences of pouring rain and the tennis finals things which makes a huge impact on all of us at Wimbledon, members young and older who attend these special visitations is how wended their way into the warm, dry and wel­ much preparation both David and Hannah do ‘Out of the mouths of babes ’-Jemima coming comfort of Estelle’s house and began to provide our members with an uplifting and Feldman helps David complete the service the Erev service. Songs, commentary and cel­ educational experience. The connections we with gusto. 4 December 2012 Kol Kehillat Kernow Famous potter on our doorstep: Bernard Moss

Pat Lipert The young couple moved to Mevagissey Out of the blue I received a special surprise the in Cornwall; they lived end of August from a landsman and KK member: in a cottage with no Bernard Moss, famous ceramicist and potter heat, electricity or from Mevagissey. He phoned to say he not only running water at first. had a poem on chicken soup in the style of a They were blessed Shakespearean sonnet but also some pictures with two devoted of his ‘magnus opus’ which the Jewish Museum children, a son and a in London now has in its possession. Would our daughter. editor of the newsletter (which he has read for Moss started making several years), be interested? moulds for Canadian When I received pictures of his work, it looked sculptor Nell Lambert very familiar. Sitting on the windowsill in and for payment, she Leslie’s study is a famous Bernard Moss bought him a potter’s ‘nodder,’ a typical Moss creation of a smiling wheel and kiln. Their rabbi. Moss and his late wife, Moreen, a first pottery was born. talented graphic artist who died earlier this Moss, interested in year and who decorated many of his pieces, automata, devised have been producing figures with Jewish methods to make his themes from their figures move various studios in His Jewish through Cornwall since they pivots and Singing for England-These charming, portly and lively opera singers moved here in 1949. background has counter- belt out an aria with gusto. Descended from never been far balances. Russian émigrés These figures which became very he gives to friends and family. His daughter who came to from his popular and well known, came to be now helps him with his work. England in the late conscious and recognised as “nodders.” The His famous piece, The Minyan, is a source of 19th century to rabbinic figures certainly do ‘nod’ or pride as it was “the first piece of contemporary escape the creative mind davan. ceramics” The Jewish Museum possessed and pogroms, Moss was Over the years, many other pieces “because this figure was made in Cornwall,” born in London in 1923. After the 2nd World were created, many of whom ‘nodded’ some Moss said. All the individual pieces are portable War when he left the army, he began working with Jewish themes, others related to marine and can be rearranged at whim. in Soho as a fabric designer in the East End. It and village life in Cornwall. Pieces were [It is with sadness that “Bernie,” a member was there he learned how to make moulds and terracotta coloured originally and then became our community for many years, passed away his artistic career as a potter and ceramicist, blue. Moss’s work can be dated by their pottery on the 14th of September 5772. May his gentle inchoate at that point, began to emerge. marks from various studios. kindness and goodness be for a consoling Still working at 89, Moss formally retired in memory to his family and all who had the 1983 but continues to design new models which privilege of knowing him.] Chicken Soup

Bernard Moss

[Not only was Bernard Moss a talented artist, he also was a poet. The following was done in Shakespearian sonnet rhyme scheme. Enjoy!]

Leah Souperior Bernard Moss (1923-2012)

There is no finer chicken soup than Leah’s, Who sups her broth enjoys a great mechaieh. After many bowls of broth both thicks and clears Good trenchermen would never tire. To all I gladly praise her cooking skills For she hath charm and grace to use her ladle, And her soup doth quickly banish all our ills As if she’d known this from her infant cradle. Not only can she cook; she’s sweet and kind, To her siblings no offence intended. A more loyal daughter, tell me, who could find? Less said, I think, the soonest will be mended. Permanent Minyan-Bernard Moss’s ‘magnus opus’ on display at the Jewish Museum in London It’s more than possible this doesn’t scan, which he donated. The design, colouring, and humour of the piece are typical of Moss’s Her soup’s still better than any from a can. works. Each rabbi is 13 cm high on a 12 by 20 cm base; total height: 20 cm. Kol Kehillat Kernow December 2012 5 Celebration of Jewish story telling and song

A lively evening of song, story telling, Jewish humour and a banquet of Jewish food marked the 13th annual Open Days of European Jewish Culture. Held on Sunday evening from 7-10 pm at The Poly in Falmouth, the event was mounted for the greater Jewish Community and sponsored by members of Kehillat Kernow. Proceeds from donations were given to the Cornwall Faith Forum building project, Dor Kemmyn. Over 50 people attended.

Irish/Jewish Shaggy Dog Story-Chairman of KK and author Harvey Kurzfield captivates his audience in his own inimical style which was narrated in several accents. Harvey later led all in rousing renditions of “Yah Ribbon,” “Shalom Chaverim,” “Hava Nagila” and “Shalom Aleichem.”

Let’s hear it for Dor Kemmyn-Rita Stephen of the Cornwall Faith Forum and interfaith development worker, tells people about the building project which will house major religious groups in Cornwall to be built in Truro.

All together now-Liz Berg warming up the audience of all those from the greater community, Cornwall Interfaith Forum, and Author! Author! – Louise Garcia regaling KK membership. People enthusiastically everyone with her expressive telling of her embraced the humour and performances of own stories, “Why Tabitha Gold Won’t Eat all our talented entertainers. Apples” and “A Country Tale.”

Have I got a story!-Riveting, funny and sometimes scary-Professional story-teller, Liz Berg, has the audience in the palms of her hands as she goes through an audience participation stint; she followed it up with “Moishe and the Robbers” and “The Corpse Bride” which had people sitting on the edges of their seats.

Two-Part Narration-Scary Little Girl, Shazza, begins the first half of “The King of Schnorrers” by Israel Zangwill; people heard how it all ended after they had feasted on a bountiful amount of traditional Jewish foods and salads provided by members of KK; Nicola Jewish entertainment at its best-Louise, Shazza, Harvey and Liz.With this quartet performing, Willis made the falafels especially for the it couldn’t help but be a fantastic evening bringing the best of Jewish culture and humour event. to people within and outside the Jewish community. Mazel tov! 6 December 2012 Kol Kehillat Kernow Editorial Book Review: Herzl by Kate Malone Fagin was a dear and precious member of our community whose presence Amos Elon always brought grace, warmth and dignity to every occasion. Her extraordinary beauty, keen intelligence, and sensitivity touched Pat Lipert all who were lucky enough to know her. When she walked into the room for the first In 2010, to mark the 150th anniversary of time one Shabbat morning on the arm of her Theodor Herzl’s birth in 1860, Amos Elon’s ‘guardian angel,’ Ant, a special light envel­ biography written in 1975 was reissued. It is oped both of them. No couple could have superb, not only because of the extraordinary been more simpatico, more in love, and more achievements of Herzl himself but also because perfectly destined to be with each other. of Elon’s background and expertise. Herzl died Kate’s talent as an artist was breath-taking; July 3rd 1904. Elon died in 2009. her works grew in maturity and subtlety with This should be part of everyone’s library. If the each passing year. She had the capacity to establishment of the State of Israel is a miracle, see into the core and spirit of each subject then Herzl’s accomplishments as the founder she painted. But it was her gentle, loving na­ of modern Zionism, runs a very close second. ture as a human being that touched the soul His was a larger than life existence. He affected of anyone with whom she came in contact. millions of people through his pamphlet, ‘The A loving mother and grandmother, she held Jewish State: an Attempt at a Modern Solution Scarlet Catherine in her arms before she died of the Jewish Question,’ and as leader of the and had the additional joy of knowing anoth­ first Zionist Congress in 1897. His obsessive er grandchild was on the way. dream to establish an independent modern Kate was also a fabulous cook, a perfect com­ Jewish state happened but sadly not in his plement to her Ant, knowledgeable and gift­ lifetime. He never doubted it would happen. ed with a fine sense of humour. She was a joy This is a book on a grand scale involving heads and the most delightful lady one could know. of state throughout Europe, Turkey, Russia and How lucky we were to have her with us and the Middle East. It reads like a tableau of Who’s the vacuum her absence has created through Who in the later part of the 19th century and Father of Zionism-Herzl just before ‘The her premature passing on the 15th of Octo­ early 20th century. Herzl saw everyone who Jewish State’ was published in 1896. ber leaves us all a little less than we were was anyone in the world, on any terms, in any before. May her memory always be for a way, and whatever the personal sacrifice to He was able, then, to reveal Herzl’s chaotic blessing. achieve his dream. personal life and mental frame of mind as well He was a man obsessed. His sheer will power, as his public life and make the necessary Very few people have the capacity to walk charisma, intellect and flare allowed him to connections to provide a greater understanding in beauty and light and spread love and calm move mountains when the of the obstacles and wherever they go. Celia Levy was such a odds seemed pressures which drove woman. Her death on the 4th of Tishrei 5773 insurmountable. him. has left an inexorable gap in so many lives. And yet, no man would The cast of characters in Her grace, humility, compassion and genuine have seemed a more his life makes what is a interest in the myriad of people she met in unlikely candidate to save completely factual book, large and small communities gave support the Jews. His early seem like drama on a and joy to all who had the privilege of meet­ lifestyle, his personal life, grand scale; the times, ing her. No one who met Celia could help but his health worked against his connections and be touched by her infectious smile and ability him at every turn and yet, talent as a playwright and to listen and to share a part of herself. because he lived in the journalist and his initial Highly accomplished in her own right, she bigger picture, he rose affluence gave him spent many hours working for charitable above it all. access to the world’s causes. It was in her home on March 4th, Most biographies dwell on richest and most 1993 that she held the first Orthodox Wom­ Herzl’s accomplishments powerful men. He was en’s Only Shabbat service with the Stanmore from 1895 until his early considered a lunatic and Womens’ Tefillah Group. Her background was death in 1904 at the age of a saviour. He was both. traditional but she included the greater Jew­ forty-four. Elon’s Viennese You will be mesmerised ish community as a natural part of her life of background, fluency in by his life, the times in service. German and his work as an which he lived, the As a partner to her beloved Elkan, she com­ Israeli essayist, journalist complicated plemented him in all he did. Their love for and historian, gave him an in-depth negotiations, the wheeling and dealing, and each other was a joy to behold. understanding of the world in which Herzl the plight of world Jewry. You will be astonished Our community was uplifted by her visits in moved; he therefore had access to primary at how modern Zionism took hold and which she enthusiastically participated. Love sources, Herzl’s diaries, letters and notes, as influenced so many and you will also realise of family, love of life, and doing good deeds well as documents and papers in the Herzl why Herzl is revered in Israel as one of the came naturally to her: a woman of true archive in Jerusalem and archives in various greatest of men. worth. Deeply spiritual but never sanctimo­ countries which others had not previously had. You must read this book! nious, keenly perceptive and generous, she understood and appreciated the value of many traditions and she represented the best Check out the latest news, events of Judaism. Our world is emptier now and we will miss her terribly. May her memory always and photos at: kehillatkernow.com be for a blessing. Kol Kehillat Kernow December 2012 7 On the honour of being Jewish

Gerry Myers diminished. To this day, I cannot read the was seek out Jewish people. Hebrew in the prayer book but have been In Cornwall,I first stayed I am 82 years old and I always have been so greatly helped by the phonetics in Reform with friends in Carnon proud of being a Jew. Yet, until I came to prayer books which help me pronounce the Downs, a very small Cornwall and met Jews such as I had rarely Brochas before and after the weekly Parsha. Shtaytel. Certainly there been in contact with during all my years on At 82 my memory is such that things do not would be no Jews there. this planet, I always thought of myself as an stay in my mind, so learning Hebrew is not After one week at a concert unworthy Jew. possible now. Sadly, I have never been able to in the village hall, I was Yes, I was born of Jewish parents. That in itself remember telephone numbers or birthdays, introduced to my first Jews: gave me the undisputed right to be deemed a and try as I have over the years, the Hebrew Milton and Gloria Jacobson. Jew. But was this right deserved? Is having a alphabet eludes me. As a result, because I was I moved to Penryn and continued to search for birthright sufficient? unable to read whenever I did attend shul, I Jewish roots for I had learned about a thriving And oh yes, I went to Jewish youth clubs but just stood there with the prayer book open not Jewish community who had lived in this area rarely did I attend synagogue unless it was the having the least idea what the service meant over two hundred years ago. I discovered new year, Pesach or the other major festivals. and dreaded being called up to read a portion. Falmouth Cemetery. I found those brass lamps My bar mitzvah took place And the United Synagogue, in an antique shop which are, now in the Jewish during World War II and at services are entirely in Museum in London. that time the synagogue in Being Jewish Hebrew! And then it came to me. Being Jewish was not Surbiton/Kingston had not was what was Shul, then, was not anything just being born into it, was nothing to do with yet been built. It was not I looked forward to or to not being able to read Hebrew, but it was what until 1945 that a cornerstone truly in my participate in. Even if I could was truly in my heart: respect for HaShem, was laid and in 1957when heart have learned Hebrew, what respect and love for my people. In Cornwall, the shul was consecrated. did it all mean? Why then was I discovered why I am deservedly and I dare say that at that time, I a Jew if a Jew was someone authentically Jewish! there must have been someone within the local who has a duty to Hashem, a duty to be fulfilled I discovered not only Jews who were born into Jewish community where we lived who could by prayer and understanding? I felt I couldn’t it but other Jews who embraced Judaism later have taught me to read Hebrew but we had a behave correctly in shul? I was a pretender, in their lives. The converts I met were more family friend, the minister of Dean Street shul following when others stood but not knowing perfect Jews; they studied, they worked at in Soho, who tutored me for ‘my journey into why. their Judaism. And the true joy for me now, manhood.’ I travelled by train and bus each Still, I was proud to be Jewish because of my because I belong to a Reform congregation, week. Success followed. I became able to read parents who came to England from Poland; yet Kehillat Kernow, I can now understand my the Aleph/Bet, the Blessings, and my required beyond my bar mitzvah, I felt ‘out.’ prayers for services are in English and Hebrew, portion of Torah. Time passed and I came to Cornwall. Funny, and I now know what and why certain things Alas, although my parents and family and I isn’t it? I had never up to that point known the are written as they are. stood proudly after the service, it was also the real meaning of a service in a synagogue. And I now know that as my heart beats as a Jew, beginning of my feelings of inadequacy of my just as I did when I emigrated to Canada, when my mind thinks as a Jew and that I truly deserve right to be called a true Jew. My Jewish learning I paid visits to the U.S.A, the first thing I did to be a Jew! Potato latkes not the only option

Pat Lipert

If you thought latkes, the traditional Chanukah treat, were only made of potatoes, think again. The holiday treat fried in oil to remember the miracle of the Chanukiah lamp burning for eight days, comes in many varieties. There are recipes for Latkes from all over the world, wherever Jews have made their homes, and each tradition uses local and culturally specific ingredients. Some of the recipes can be made from sweet potato, mushrooms and noodles, mushrooms and pecans, curried sweet potato, corn and red pepper, split peas, eggplant, cauliflower, Boniato (yam), carrot, zuccini and parsnip. A variety of fruits and dairy products (cheeses), are also used in some latkes. Whatever items you choose for this year’s Festival of Lights, it will still be a latke. Check Mezzuzot on display-Cheder kids show one of their many artefacts they make related to Jewish learning to the congregation at the end of a Shabbat service. Behind their very large the Net for options to spice up your Chanukah Mezzuzot are Isaac, Hannah and Jemima Feldman and Sam Walters with their teacher, Rosie fare this year. Brown. 8 December 2012 Kol Kehillat Kernow Notices and diary Leslie’s joke

Mazel Tov: Kislev, No service. These are actual personal ads • To Adam and Amanda Jacobson and to Gloria Dec 15th Mikketz (Adam), 2nd Tevet, 7th day from Israeli newspapers: Jacobson on the occasion of their marriage of Channukah, 10:30am, TBS • Shmuel Gabbai, 36. I take the 26th of August. Dec 29th Vayechi (Pat), 16th Tevet, 10:30am, out the Torah Saturday • Ruth Rockley, Alexandra Andrew, and Rosie TBS morning. Would like to take Brown on all their exam results, each one Jan 12th Va-eira (Louise), Shabbat Rosh you out Saturday night. passing with distinction. Chodesh, 1st Shevat, 10:30am, TBS • Divorced Jewish man • To Anthony Fagin and the Malone family on Jan 26th B’Shallach (Harvey), Shabbat Shirah, seeks partner to attend shul the arrival of Scarlet Catherine in October Tu BiSh’vat, 15th Shevat, 10:30am, light shabbos candles, celebrate and to parents Tim and Caroline Malone and TBS holidays, build Sukkah together, attend brisses, Great Aunties, Clare and Prue. Feb 9th Mishpatim (Pat), 29th Sh’vat, bar mitzvahs - Religion not important. Au Revoir: Shabbat Sh’kalim, Bless for Adar, • Orthodox woman with get seeks man who • Carolyn and Brian Dover who are returning to 10:30am, TBS got get or can get get. Canada. Feb 23rd T’tzavveh (Adam), 13th Adar, Get it? I’ll show you mine if you show me yours. Get Well Soon: Shabbat Zachor, Erev Purim, Sincere rabbinical student, 27, enjoys Yom • Bonnie Rockley 10:30am, TBS Kippur, Tisha B’av, Taanis Esther , Tzom Gedalia, • Vera Collins Feb 24th Purim, 14th Adar (Sun), No service. Asarah B’Teves, Shiva Asar b’Tammuz. • Brenda Mason Mar 9th Va-yahkel-P’kudei (Louise), 27th Seeks companion for living life in the ‘fast’ lane. • Shirley Berg Adar, Shabbat Ha-chodesh, Blessing • Yeshiva bochur, Torah scholar, long beard, • Peter Mitchell For Nisan, 10:30am, TBS payos. Seeks same in woman. Condolences: Mar 23rd Tzav (Harvey), 12 Nisan, Shabbat Ha- • Nice Jewish guy, 38. No skeletons. No • To Anthony Fagin and his and the Malone gadol, 10:30am, TBS baggage. No personality. family on the loss of Kate. Mar 25th Erev Pesach (Mon)), Communal • Female graduate student, studying kaballah, • To Elkan Levy and his family on the loss of Seder, Trelissick Gardens, 6:30pm. Zohar, exorcism of dybbuks, Celia. Mar 26th 1st day of Pesach (Tues), No service. seeks mensch. No weirdos, please. • To Barbara Graham Collier and her family on Apr 6th Sh’mini (Pat), 26th Nisan, Blessing • Jewish businessman, 49, manufactures the loss of her father, Sidney Graham. for Iyar, 10:30am, TBS Sabbath candles, Chanukah candles, havdallah • To the Moss family of Mevagissey on the loss Contacts: candles,Yahrzeit candles. Seeks non-smoker. their father, Bernard Moss. Kol Kehillat Kernow Editor: Pat Lipert, 01736 • Jewish male, 34, very successful, smart, Diary: 762675 or [email protected]; independent, self-made, looking for girl whose st Dec 1 Vayishlach (Louise), 17 Kislev, Chairman: Harvey Kurzfield, 01209-719672; Co- father will hire me. 10:30am, TBS Chairman: Bonnie Rockley, 01209-7114555; th Dec 8 Vayeshev, Eve of Channukah (Sat), Treasurer: Leslie Lipert, 01736-762675; 24 Kislev, No service. Light 1st Secretary: Rachel Brown, 01872-862665; candle. Photography: Leslie Lipert. Registered Charity th Dec 9 1st day of Channukah (Sun), 25th No 10990562. Recipe: Holiday Stollen Ring

Melanie Feldman Topping: Scoop up all the loose fruit and Warmed apricot jam to brush nuts and pop them into the This will make over spaces in the fanned out two modest White icing-runny but not wa­ dough. rings or tery Cover it with oiled cling film one enor­ Use dough setting of bread ma­ and leave to rise. If in a hurry, How to play: Complete the grid so the numbers mous chine or knead and let rise. set the tray over a dish of fresh­ 1 to 9 appear only once in each row, each feast. This Knock back and roll out into a ly boiled water. It does not rise column and 3×3 box. Don’t worry; no maths is recipe is rectangle so it is only about as massively-dough is thin and involved. Only logic is required to solve the especially thick as a one £coin. Make long weighted down with filler. puzzle. Have fun! for Estelle! side twice the length of the Never mind-it will be deli­ IT’S MODERATELY HARD Dough: short side. cious. 6 15 9 7 18 oz strong white flour Roll marzipan into a very, very Bake at 200C for around 20 1 tsp dried yeast thin rectangle roughly the minutes until browned. Whilst 932 1 1 tsp salt same size. Needs to be the still warm, brush with melted 4 tbsp sugar length not necessarily as wide. jam; then drizzle icing over. 5 6 2 eggs Place on top of dough. Mix but­ When cut, it is like a festive 2 oz butter ter, sugar, spices, fruit and Danish pastry. 46 5 200 ml water nuts. Scatter over. Filling: Now the tricky bit: roll up like 2-3 oz melted butter a Swiss roll along the long axis, 7 42 1-2 oz brown sugar a thin long cylinder. Using 1 tbsp sugar floury knife, cut it length-wise 6 9 1-2 tsp cinnamon to within an inch of one end. ½ tsp salt Lots of filling spills out; don’t 8 576 Big handful dried fruit, worry. Now twist the two to­ chopped nuts (pe­ gether. The cut edges fan out. 1 2 98 4 cans/apricots) Circle them so they make a ring Good at Chanukah or any time of year, this stolen will For the solution and more free puzzles, have a 250 g marzipan of entwined dough/filling. go down a treat. look at the Sudoku website: sudokusolver.com.