DOCSLIB.ORG

21 Kehillatkernow.Com December 2008, Kislev 5769 Building Blocks for the Future

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
21 Kehillatkernow.Com December 2008, Kislev 5769 Building Blocks for the Future KolKol KehillatKehillat KernowKernow Voice of the Jewish Community in Cornwall Issue 21 kehillatkernow.com December 2008, Kislev 5769 Building blocks for the future Pat Lipert is actively looking into various venues for the A talented group of Kehillat Kernow members interim period which are pooling their experience, diverse will meet our needs backgrounds, expertise and dedication toward while at the same a viable and tangible future for the Jewish time coming up with Community of Cornwall. Meetings of the KK ideas and contacting Fundraising Committee have been held since various sources July to come up with plans for the ways and around the country to means to one day have a home of our own. see what hands on While it is acknowledged that this will be a help and advice is long-term project for the future, focussing our available. efforts now to establish a more permanent site It is becoming is underway. increasingly clear that As a result of the last meeting held in October, we need to begin to a three-pronged plan is being discussed: think seriously about Objectives for the Short Term which involve where we will be in searching for a new lodging property to house the near future. The more adequately our every-expanding numbers committee is a Members of the Kehillat Kernow Building Committee convened in The and vehicles, and members who attend subcommittee of the Browns Succah. From left to right are Adam Feldman, Estelle Moses, Rachel Brown, Gerry Jevon and Leslie Lipert. The group has been brain­ synagogue functions and Shabbat. Objectives Kehillat Kernow storming and researching since July to help provide a practical synagogue for the Medium Term include applying for funds Administrative site for the community for this generation and generations to follow. for a feasibility study within the next seven Committee and does years. Objectives for the Long Term include a not make any independent decisions without purchase a place of our own, but the steps series of fundraising events to help raise the consultation of the community. A poll was toward making that possible at some time in money needed if we are to have a permanent recently conducted to determine how the the future are at least underway. Whilst the site, and the application for grants. greater community felt about the possibility greater community would like to have our own The members of the Committee include: of fundraising and prospects of a building fund. premises, there are legitimate concerns about Rachel Brown, Adam Feldman, Estelle Moses, It immediately became apparent that at the financial drain, security, maintenance, and Gerry Jevon and Leslie Lipert. Each member present we do not have the funds or staff to increase in dues... Continued on page 2 Lots more High holy days: an inspiration! also the venues inside, provided a warm and moving setting for everyone who was including...including... there. We also were lucky to have visitors from America, Old Siddurim, new Siddurim.....2 Manchester and Spain who shared their own holiday experiences Record Turnout ........................3 and who gave all of us a chance not only to 10 Centuries of Tradition .......5 meet new people, but also to learn how Over forty people crowded into the Lipert sitting room to pray and Mandy & Keith Pearce...............7 to participate in the traditional passages, prayers and melodies of things are done in the Days of Awe. Visitors from as far away as Seattle, Washington other communities. came to celebrate this special time of year with our Cornish community. Everyone thought that A Donut by Any Other Name ....8 our services and Pat Lipert community were unique and special. Well, they are! And it doesnt happen just like that! What a special time of year it was for members There were many members of our community Designed and printed by Noah Hearle. of Kehillat Kernow who observed and shared who worked long and hard to ensure that this Phone: 01273 711117; the Days of Awe with one another. Not only did special time of year was meaningful and web: www.designextreme.com. we have record numbers attending all the welcoming. Need: newsletter/website/sudoku? Contact me. services and enjoying the festival foods, but Special thanks go... Continued on page 2 Do you want to share your Kol Kehillat Kernow? Visit: kehillatkernow.com/newsletter for an online version of the newsletter! 2 December 2008 Kol Kehillat Kernow Old Siddurim? New Siddurim! Pat Lipert going rate as we got a special price because we cemetery if you own the plot, but of course you ordered very early. After that, you will have to are using up precious grave space. They may Since this summer, we have been using the new go through the RSGB to also be buried in a synagogue Siddurim. Those of you who dont have a purchase one at a higher garden, or a Jewish Day personal copy can purchase one while they last price. The new one is filled Because our school or a properly marked from the synagogue at a bargain price of £16.00 with all kinds of new prayerbooks are area. When books are buried, through Leslie Lipert. Thats cheaper than the information about each part such an on-going it is respectful and of the liturgy and there are appropriate to offer some many new prayers and study part of our lives... prayers for those who have Chairmans passages on offer as well as it is difficult to passed away who have used transliterations of all the them, and also to say a prayers. part with communal kaddish. remarks Now, what do we do with the them. If you do have siddurim and old Siddurim? You may keep are fearful that they may be Harvey Kurzfield them and treasure them in subject to careless disposal, your personal libraries. If you do choose to get ask a member of the shul to hold them for you There has been much talk about the credit rid of a prayer book, there are special rules you for safekeeping. crunch and how the ensuing difficulties in the must follow. These books are sacred; the word Most members of various synagogues find having financial world will reverberate across the of God is contained within them and CANNOT both prayerbooks on hand as globe and affect us all. Those of us with a little be tossed in the bin. The useful sources of money put aside for that rainy day will wonder Chair of the Assembly reference and for various if it would have been better to have spent it of Reform Rabbis UK, inspirational passages. all so that at some point in the future we could Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Because our prayerbooks be looked after by the State. However, it has Romain offers the are such an on-going part of to be said that the way the state looks after us following guidelines: our lives (so many life cycle isnt always the direction in which we would You may have them events have happened to our like to head and we would still like to be mas­ buried in a families and us whilst we used ters of our own destiny. The recently formed biodegradable bag them), it is difficult to part with building committee will, no doubt, find it more and lowered in the them. Having said that, the KK difficult to raise money for our own synagogue grave of someone who has died community does find that there premises; this is no reason to abandon such a and is being buried in a Jewish are many copies which are no project. We are not looking, necessarily at our cemetery prior to the funeral. It is an honour longer in use and so following the proscribed own personal future needs, but at the future to be buried with siddurim. guidelines for a disposal if necessary is needs of the Kehillat Kernow community. The They may be buried in a separate plot in a Jewish important to keep in mind. building committees vision may not material­ ise in our own lifetimes, but the building blocks laid now will, I am sure, form the foundations High holy days for those who come along after us. Although times ahead may be hard for all of us, within the community there is still a sense Continued from front page ...out to Harvey inspiring day for all who could attend. The of moving forward in both a practical as well Kurzfield and Iain Brown who led our services. Breaking of the Fast supper was equally as a spiritual sense. Trying to prepare for and conduct seven welcome and a good way to send members Shalom! services back-to-back, is no easy task. The Erev away with food for the body and soul. of Yom Kippur would never be as special as it Many thanks to all who worked so hard and is without Harveys soulful and moving Kol gave so much to make this a huge success. Nidre. Why, even the singing was better this LShana tovah! Building blocks year. Perhaps it was because so many of us were touched by the time of year for the future and hearing our old, favourite holiday songs again; perhaps, it was because Continued from front page ...which such a we had so many capable people step would encompass. However, it doesnt attending who helped spur us on. Either mean that the goal is not possible; it does mean way, the services were fantastic. that the seeds of this dream have been planted We began the holiday with services and and that initial steps can be taken toward dinner at The Liperts.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Kol Kehillat Kernow 06 03.FH10
    KolKol KehillatKehillat KernowKernow Voice of the Jewish community in Cornwall Issue 14 kehillatkernow.com Adar 5766/March 2006 A double dose of good news Harvey Kurzfield Louise Garcia and Jacqui Rickett have good news to tell: they have successfully converted to Judaism. From what I heard the final meeting in London was a "wonderful and emotional" experience. Both ladies were already a credit to Kehillat Kernow with their clear sense of devotion and their commitment to our group. But now, even more so! I hope their experiences with Kehillat Kernow will continue to give them pleasure and also a sense of fulfilment. Elkan Levy: this years lecturer Harvey Kurzfield In June we have a weekend visit from Elkan Levy. Elkan works alongside Malcolm Wiseman on behalf of small synagogue communities. Several of our members have seen Elkan take workshops and we have all been impressed with his eloquence and his ability to relate to his audience. Elkan will be our guest lecturer on Sunday 25th June at Carnon Downs Village Hall near Truro. The subject of his lecture will be Cromwell and the Rabbi a fitting topic as we celebrate the 350th anniversary of Cromwells relaxation of the laws relating to the settlement of Jews in England. Gloria and Milton Jacobson have kindly agreed to host a special Friday night Congratulations to Louise Garcia and Jacqui Rickett who have successfully completed their conversions to Judaism through the RSGB. supper and evening Shabbat service, so please continued on page 2... Kehillat Kernows song fest LotsLots moremore inside,inside, Vera Collins insists that everybody is able to sing, proved including...including..
    [Show full text]
  • Everyone Welcome
    European Days of Jewish Culture & Heritage 5th & 12 -15th September 2010 UK Discover & Enjoy Historic Synagogues - Heritage Walks Exhibitions - Guided Tours Art - Lectures - Music Open Days Everyone Welcome Organised in the UK by B’nai B’rith UK Belgium Bosnia-Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine B’nai B’rith UK UNITED KINGDOM Jewish Museum, London 17th C. Ark Italian, Walnut, & Oak Our History Over the past eleven years, the European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage have become an established feature in the Jewish calendar. B’nai B’rith UK Launched in 1996 by B’nai B’rith in Strasbourg, Jewish Heritage Days spread to several other European countries and gathered momentum when, in 2000, a partnership was formed which now comprises B’nai B’rith Europe, the European Council of Jewish Communities and the Spanish Jewry Network. Between 25 and 30 countries participate every year, attracting well over 200,000 visitors throughout Europe. The success of the EDJCH has led to the creation of the European Route of Jewish Heritage, linking notable sites in a Jewish Heritage Trail right across Europe. The Route is included in the Council of Europe’s programme – ‘A Common Heritage’ and has been awarded the status of ‘Major Cultural Route’, one of only 7 such routes. British participation in the EDJCH is organised by B’nai B’rith UK, this year celebrating the 100th anniversary of its presence in Great Britain. BBUK is part of B’nai B’rith International, founded in New York in 1843, today one of the largest Jewish volunteer organisations active in humanitarian, human rights, cultural and charitable work in 58 countries, 27 of which (including the United Kingdom) are affiliated to B’nai B’rith Europe.
    [Show full text]
  • Synagogue Membership in the United Kingdom in 2016
    jpr / report Institute for Jewish Policy Research Synagogue membership in the United Kingdom in 2016 Donatella Casale Mashiah and Jonathan Boyd July 2017 The Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) is a London-based research organisation, consultancy and think-tank. It aims to advance the prospects of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom and across Europe by conducting research and informing policy development in dialogue with those best placed to positively influence Jewish life. The Board of Deputies of British Jews is the voice of British Jewry – the only organisation based on cross-communal, democratic, grassroots representation. It is the first port of call for Government, media and others seeking to understand the Jewish community’s interests and concerns. Authors Dr Donatella Casale Mashiah is a Research Fellow at JPR. A former visiting scholar at the Quality of Government Institute in Gothenburg and at the University of Potsdam, she is a member of international research partnerships, including the European Cooperation in Science and Technology’s action on local public sector reforms and the Observatory on Local Autonomy. She holds a doctorate in business administration and management from the University of Pisa where she specialised in public policy and public and non- profit sectors management. Her research is featured in academic publications and expert listings, including the Policy Studies Yearbook issued by the American Political Science Association. Dr Jonathan Boyd is Executive Director of JPR. A specialist in the study of contemporary Jewry, he is a former Jerusalem Fellow at the Mandel Institute in Israel, and has held professional positions in research and policy at the JDC International Centre for Community Development, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the United Jewish Israel Appeal and the Holocaust Educational Trust.
    [Show full text]
  • Everyone Jewish Heritage Days
    JEWISH HERITAGE DAYS 1ST SEPTEMBER TO 31ST DECEMBER 2020 OPEN DAYS - DISCUSSIONS WALKS - TALKS - FILMS VIRTUAL & ACTUAL EVENTS VERSION 4 NEW EVENTS! EVERYONE B’NAI B’RITH UK IS WELCOME! Jewish Journeys Fourth Edition - 06 November 20 UK Organisers: B’nai B’rith UK B’nai B’rith UK was established in 1910. It is part of an international organisation founded in 1843, which advocates for global Jewry and champions the cause of human rights. B’nai B’rith is active in 59 countries with representation at the UN, UNESCO and the EU. B’nai B’rith UK is a cross-communal organisation whose aim is to bring Jewish people together to promote tolerance, strengthen the Jewish Community, combat racial and religious prejudice, to help the less fortunate and the disadvantaged. Local groups provide innovative cultural, educational and social programmes. These have, in the past, included speaker events, concerts, theatre outings, quizzes, debates, visits to places of interest, walks and trips abroad. These provide a great social network and the opportunity to participate in and support our humanitarian and heritage projects. This year, due to the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, activities have had to move online and BBUK has been running a hugely successful programme of online talks since the beginning of lockdown in March, which have attracted a huge number of attendees around the world. The European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage (see next page), run by a team of volunteers, is a mainstay of our calendar. In a normal year, B’nai B’rith UK’s London Bureau of International Affairs engages with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for International Development and foreign embassies on behalf of Jewish people internationally and to support Israel.
    [Show full text]
  • EUPJ Annual Report 2018
    EUPJ Shabbaton 17 -19 May 2019 Annual Report 2018 for the European Assembly at Grand Hotel del Gianicolo Viale delle Mura Gianicolensi 107 Rome 00152 Italy Sunday 19th May 2019 Contents Page 3 List of Honorary Officers, Office Holders and Staff 2018/19 Page 4 Welcome by WUPJ Chair and President Page 5 Welcome by EUPJ Chair Page 6 Notice and Agenda Page 9 Addendum to Notice and Agenda Page 10 Minutes Prague Page 16 Minutes Brussels Page 18 Report – Vice Chair Finance Page 20 Report – Vice Chair Twinning and Israel Page 21 Report – Chair – European Rabbinic Assembly Page 22 Report – Convenor – European Beit Din Page 23 - 25 Report Rabbinical Colleges Abraham Geiger Kolleg Leo Baeck College Levisson Institute Page 26 Report Biennial Conference 2020 Page 27 Bereavements Page 28 List of EUPJ Communities (December 2018) Page 31 Contact information P a g e | 2 List of Honorary Office Holders and Staff 2018/19 Honorary Life Presidents: Leslie Bergman Ruth Cohen Jeffery Rose (deceased December 2018) President: Gordon Smith Vice-Presidents: Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein Miriam Kramer Robert Weiner Chair: Sonja Guentner Vice Chair, Finance: David Pollak Vice Chair, Governance: John Cohen Vice Chair, Twinning & Israel: Michael Reik Vice Chair, Education and Interfaith Rabbi Menno ten Brink Convenor European Beit Din: Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick Chair European Rabbinic Assembly: Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel Board Members: Joyce Bigio Arthur Buchman David Bernstein John Clark Rabbi Alexander Grodensky Tamás Gróf Marek Jezowski Peter Jossi Rabbi Dr Deborah Kahn-Harris
    [Show full text]
  • 102 LBC Patrons Booklet 300119.Indd
    Leo Baeck College AT THE HEART OF PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM BECOME A PATRON Leo Baeck College, The Sternberg Centre for Judaism, 80 East End Road, London N3 2SY Leo Baeck College is a UK registered charity - Number 209777. American Friends of Leo Baeck College - EIN: 26-3108411 WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL Leo Baeck College is the place where rabbis and Jewish educators equipped for the 21st century are trained, where the leaders of Progressive Judaism are nurtured, and where the heart of Progressive Jewish thought is developed. In the six decades since its founding in 1956, Leo Baeck College has ordained nearly two hundred rabbis and graduated over ninety educators who are now serving in Progressive Jewish communities worldwide. With an academic and vocational faculty of the highest calibre, outstanding academic achievement, and one of the most important Jewish libraries in Europe, Leo Baeck College is at the heart of Progressive Judaism in Britain. We need your support today to continue training our rabbis and Jewish educators for tomorrow. There are many ways in which you can become involved including: becoming a Patron or Friend, leaving a legacy or endowment, donating to our library or providing corporate sponsorship. Thank you for your continuing support. RABBI DR DEBORAH KAHN-HARRIS PRINCIPAL YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP TO Train rabbis who have a deep understanding of the communities in which they will work. Ensure that our rabbis have the vocational, intellectual, pastoral, and liturgical skills needed to build strong and vibrant 21st century communities. Train Jewish educators to accompany our children on their Jewish Journeys – in our Chadarim and Jewish day schools.
    [Show full text]
  • Rosh Hashanah
    Rosh Hashanah 2009 [email protected] 020-8546 9370 www.kingston-synagogue.org.uk Minister: Rabbi Michael Rosenfeld 020 8399 8689 [email protected] Chairman: Anthony Cowen 020-8942 9417 [email protected] Vice Chairman: Marianne Cohen 020-8549 6837 [email protected] Wardens: Alan Lyons 020-8399 1452 [email protected] Louis Temple 020-8942 1469 [email protected] Financial Rep: Perry Gold 020-8398 9111 [email protected] Secretary/ Carol Abrahams 020-8224 2073 Administrator: [email protected] Editor: Simone Halfin 020-8398 5776 Advertising and Proof Reading: Anne Lyons 020-8399 1452 SEPTEMBER TISHRI 2009 5770 14 December 2009 28 January 2010 c/o The Synagogue or email to:- [email protected] Telephone: 020 8398 5776 Mobile: 07944 644007 The views expressed in Chadashot are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, or the Shul Council 1 Page 2 ▼▲ Personal Page MAZAL TOV to: Ellen and Ian SHERIDAN on the birth of a GRANDSON Betty KLABER on the birth of a GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER Sandra and Michael ZEFFMAN on the birth of a GRANDSON CONDOLENCES to: Clarice MALACH on the loss of her HUSBAND Karen DODD on the loss of her MOTHER We would like to thank the following for providing KIDDUSHIM: Jacqui and David Joseph, Elise and Martin Wolfson, Etta and Ivor Ralton, Israel Awareness Committee, Leonie Lax and Tony Lax, Simone and Alex Halfin, Andrea and Leslie Samuels, Pearl and Harvey Gordon, David Green. TO AVOID DOUBLE BOOKING PLEASE BOOK KIDDUSHIM AS FAR AHEAD AS POSSIBLE WITH SARAH NAAR .
    [Show full text]
  • Become a Patron
    Leo Baeck College AT THE HEART OF PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM BECOME A PATRON Leo Baeck College, The Sternberg Centre for Judaism, 80 East End Road, London N3 2SY Leo Baeck College is a UK registered charity - Number 209777. American Friends of Leo Baeck College - EIN: 26-3108411 WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL Leo Baeck College is the place where rabbis and Jewish educators equipped for the 21st century are trained, where the leaders of Progressive Judaism are nurtured, and where the heart of Progressive Jewish thought is developed. In the six decades since its founding in 1956, Leo Baeck College has ordained nearly two hundred rabbis and graduated over ninety educators who are now serving in Progressive Jewish communities worldwide. With an academic and vocational faculty of the highest calibre, outstanding academic achievement, and one of the most important Jewish libraries in Europe, Leo Baeck College is at the heart of Progressive Judaism in Britain. We need your support today to continue training our rabbis and Jewish educators for tomorrow. There are many ways in which you can become involved including: becoming a Patron or Friend, leaving a legacy or endowment, donating to our library or providing corporate sponsorship. Thank you for your continuing support. RABBI DR DEBORAH KAHN-HARRIS PRINCIPAL YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP TO Train rabbis who have a deep understanding of the communities in which they will work. Ensure that our rabbis have the vocational, intellectual, pastoral, and liturgical skills needed to build strong and vibrant 21st century communities. Train Jewish educators to accompany our children on their Jewish Journeys – in our Chadarim and Jewish day schools.
    [Show full text]
  • Issue 5 2 Part One Final.Qxd
    Rabbi Isaac Bischofswerder of Penzance (extreme right) with family and friends c 1889. Property of the Victor Bishop Estate THE JEWS OF THE WEST COUNTRY To celebrate the 350th anniversary of the readmission of the Jews to Britain, we are featuring a group of communities that go back to the 18th century and earlier and which illustrate the variety of Jewish life in this land - both then and now. 13 THE JEWS OF THE WEST COUNTRY We are different down here... FRANK GENT We’re different down here in the West The Exeter community is the one I We have always had a big second night Country. We come from different know best, as I participated in its revival 25 communal Seder, and Purim and Chanukah backgrounds, different countries of origins, years ago. It was lucky that it retained its have always been important for children. widely differing levels of observance and historic synagogue, unlike Penzance and For the past two years we have conducted very different attitudes to Judaism. What Falmouth, thanks to the presence of our own High Holyday services, and we all share is being Jewish, and that is families such as the Boams, who now attendances have been so good that there what makes the mixture work. represent the only native-born members. was standing room only. But you don’t We have communities in Exeter, All the rest of us – and there are over 100 – need a ticket to attend, a policy that has Plymouth, Totnes and Cornwall. We are immigrants, except for our own always been more than rewarded by the used to have communities in Torquay, children who were born here.
    [Show full text]
  • 20 Kehillatkernow.Com August 2008, Av 5768 Kehillat Kernow Loses Much Loved Member: Milton Jacobson (August 1929 - April 2008)
    KolKol KehillatKehillat KernowKernow Voice of the Jewish Community in Cornwall Issue 20 kehillatkernow.com August 2008, Av 5768 Kehillat Kernow loses much loved member: Milton Jacobson (August 1929 - April 2008) Harvey Kurzfield qualifying was a locum position in Cowdenbeath later described by Milton as a place that time Our chairman delivered this eulogy of Milton forgot. His first salary was a gratifying £10 per Jacobson at his funeral in Plymouth in April week, but less than a month later this princely which was attended by a multitude of friends sum was halved when he was conscripted into and family from within and outside the the Royal Army Dental Corps where he served community. for two years, hopefully without having to wear These remarks were put together with the a kilt! valuable assistance of Adam Jacobson After military service Milton joined an old friend One of the big sorrows in my life is the fact that in a dental practice in Crawley and as a relief I have lived in Cornwall for over thirty years no doubt from the pressures of work, began and only got to know Milton and his family over flying lessons and took up rallying saloon cars. the last nine or ten years. The cars became something of a passion and On the other hand, thank God for Kehillat he owned a variety of sporty little numbers Kernow and its establishment in 1999 when including a Morgan and later an MG. along with several other people here I got to Together with his first wife, Milton adopted a meet Milton and Gloria, fellow founder daughter, Caroline.
    [Show full text]
  • 33 Kehillatkernow.Com December 2012, Kislev/Tevet 5773 KK Members Bring in the Year of 5773!
    KolKol KehillatKehillat KernowKernow 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 ones 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.
    [Show full text]
  • Draft Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Movement for Reform Judaism Held on Sunday, 30Th June 2019
    Draft Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of The Movement for Reform Judaism held on Sunday, 30th June 2019 Held at The Sternberg Centre, 80 East End Road, London, N3 2SY Meeting Chair: Geoffrey Marx 1 D’var Torah 1487. The D’var Torah was given by Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, based on readings from the Reform Judaism siddur. 2 Chair’s Welcome and Report 1488. Geoffrey Marx (GM), Chair, welcomed those present and online. Attendees, Online Attendees and Apologies are attached as APPENDIX A. GM also asked us to remember those who were no longer with us – this list is attached as APPENDIX B. 3 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Sunday 2nd December 2018 3.1 To Amend, Approve and Sign the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Sunday 2nd December 2018 1489. The Minutes were approved unanimously by those in attendance and those online. The minutes were signed by the Chair. 3.2 Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 24th June 2018 1490. There were no matters arising. 4 Treasurer’s Report and Accounts 4.1 To Receive the Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2018 1491. A question was asked referring to the free reserves which were above the recommended range and the reason given was that, over the next few years, it was likely that these reserves would be dipped into bringing the figure inside the range within the next two to three years. 1492. It was also queried why the figure for Governance was high and included accountancy costs, which was not the norm.
    [Show full text]