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Kol Kehillat Kernow Voice of the Jewish Community in Cornwall Issue 43 kehillatkernow.com April 2016, Adar II/Nisan 5776 Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner comes to Cornwall Pat Lipert Reform Judaism, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner communicator whose direct approach leaves in February. Encouraged by one of our Shliach no one in doubt about how her voice is needed Members of Kehillat Kernow and many guests Tsibbur members, Liz Berg, Rabbi Laura con­ in an increasingly fragmented and sometimes came to celebrate a special Bat Mitzvah service ducted the Shabbat Terumah service which atavistic world. led by the senior rabbi to the Movement for featured Liz Berg as she not only celebrated Needless to say, then, our service was not only her special birthday but a celebration for our Bat Mitzvah lady, but also had a much belated also a celebration of women, of equality, of Bat Mitzvah. Her Torah the special sense of kehilla which happens leyning was both moving when Jews meet for Shabbat to give thanks and superbly executed for our lives. much to the delight and Following the service a special Kiddush and pride of all in the congre­ luncheon was provided by Liz and her family. gation. Vice Chair, Adam Feldman, presented Rabbi For those who were privi­ Laura with our Cornish Kiddush Cup as a way leged to attend the service, of thanking her for her visit and service. to watch, to pray and to Much of the legwork for providing the venue learn from these two very was through the hard work of Rachel and talented women, it was one Murray Brown who set up the Blackwater site of the very special Shabbats to accommodate all the extra numbers attend­ we have celebrated. ing the service. Thank you for creating such The service was a mixture a special atmosphere. of song, commentary, er­ In the evening a song, music and Bat Mitz­ udition, laughter, tears (of vah/Birthday party took place in the north of joy), and complete cele­ Cornwall. Members and friends of Liz and bration: exactly what Julians family attended both events, some Shabbat should be. having to fly in from various parts of the world. Special service-Members of Kehillat Kernow and relatives and Rabbi Janner-Klausner, the Rabbi Laura has promised to return to us again. guests of Julian and Liz Berg enjoying the service led by Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner with Liz Berg during her Bat Mitzvah first Senior Rabbi to the All we have to do is book a date. service on Shabbat Terumah. MRJ, is a fa­ miliar figure to most people as she represents the LotsLots moremore voice of progressive Judaism to not only British Jews but the wider inside,inside, world as well and is a regular Lots more broadcaster on many television, including...including... radio and news media slots, dis­ inside, cussing topics which are integral to Jews living in the modern world. including... Her erudition, commanding speaking skills, ability as a teacher, AGM .........................................2 inclusiveness and egalitarian and feminist stance make her a com­ Rosh Chodesh .........................3 manding presence in any forum, particularly when social affairs, Raising the Torah-The traditional Chag Baha to begin the the state of Israel, justice and reading of Parsha Terumah with our Bat Mizvah lady, Liz Sir Martin Gilbert Tribute ...4 interfaith relations are on the Berg who leyned the portion along with the support of agenda. In short, she is a first-rate Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner. Hospice Book Fair ..................5 Exodus Examined ...................6 Pesach at Trellisick The first night of Seder for members of the Cottage, 3 Vivian Terrace, Mousehole, TR19 community and guests is Friday the 22nd of 6QZ), who organises the event. Anne can be Newsletter designed by Noah Hearle April at 6:30pm at Trelissick Gardens Barn telephoned for further information at 01736- designextreme.com Restaurant in Feock near Truro. All tickets 731686. Seder night is the communitys most purchases and monies should have already important event in the year so be sure to Website design and Sudoku puzzles been forwarded to Anne Hearle (Turnstone mark the date in your calendar. Do you want to share your Kol Kehillat Kernow? Visit: kehillatkernow.com/newsletter for an online version of the newsletter! 2 April 2016Kol Kehillat Kernow Chairmans Executive changes at this remarks years AGM Harvey Kurzfield Pat Lipert to save for funeral expenses and to insure against the high costs that funerals entail. The At our last committee meeting Bonnie Rockley This years annual general meeting for Kehillat scheme covers a variety of circumstances, decided to stand down as Vice Chair of the Kernow held at Chairman Harvey Kurzfields exists solely for the benefit of its members at Kehillat Kernow Council. She house in November was attended not only by no cost to the individual Jewish communities has held that position since committee members this year but also by seven and is highly flexible. The specific mechanics Kehillat Kernow came into others to hear the news for the year. Colin of the scheme and details have been sent to existence. Recently Jospeh and his wife, Miriam, of the Joint Jewish every member of Kehillat Kernow. If there are however, her health has Burial Society were also on hand to give a talk any other members interested who didnt been poor but also on a about the possibility of our Kehilla joining the respond to Jeremys emails the first go round, happier note, she has scheme. you may contact Jeremy, to get more become a grandmother to Adam Feldman, a long-standing committee information. lots of children, thirteen at member, has been named the last count, and at home, she new Vice Chairman of KK. He seems to be surrounded by any number of replaces Bonnie Rockley who youngsters who need boobas tender care. has held the position for the During her time as Vice Chair, Bonnie managed past 15 years. Bonnie, who has to arrange with different councils for three been an integral and valuable burial sites which are for Jewish burials only; member of KK since its she also has represented our Jewish community inception in 1999, will continue on the Standing Advisory Council for Religious on in her role as a committee Education (SACRE), for a number of years, has member and London liaison at represented our community at many MRJ the MRS meetings and SACRE. meetings in London, raised monies for several Other members of the charities, and hosted and sponsored many committee remain the same community festival events. Her Purim Parties and have been duly re-elected. are legendary. Colin Joseph travelled from Although she is no longer Vice Chair, she has London with his wife, Miriam, agreed to remain a committee member. I to attend the meeting and give would like to record my appreciation for all a report about how the JJBS Attentive audience-Members of Kehilat Kernow learning the the work she has done on behalf of Kehillat scheme might be applicable to finer points for burial procedures from the JJBS Kernow. members of our shul. While we representative, Mr. Colin Joseph. From left to right are: Liz Several years before our community was have designated areas for Berg, Rachel Brown, Leslie Lipert, Mrs. Colin Joseph, Jeremy Jacobson, Anne Hearle, Estelle Moses, Bonnie Rockley and formed, I also was a SACRE representative and Jewish burials in the Cornwall Colin Jospeh. Also in attendance (not pictured), were David it was in that capacity that I was introduced area, we do not have a burial Hearle, Anthony Fagin and Dudley Margo. to the last R.E. Advisor for Cornwall, David scheme for members. A Hampshire. I was delighted to meet this Jewish minimum of 10 members is needed in order to The JJBS, as treasurer Leslie Lipert noted, has gentleman and his family as back then (around become eligible. At present, according to been very generous with providing grants for 1996), I was not aware of many Jewish people Jeremy Jacobson who is organising a means of the sites at Penzance Jewish Cemetery and for living in Cornwall. Being a roving advisor, David getting this advantageous scheme for the the Ponsharden (Falmouth) Jewish Cemetery was able to go round the county visiting community, only five members of KK have to continue with their restoration work. different schools and in doing so, he discovered expressed an interest. It is possible for KK to In other AGM business, Leslie Lipert reported many more Jewish families whom I did not join with another small Jewish community in that the KK accounts are now produced in SORP know even existed. Through his endeavours, order that members of both who are interested, format and we now have Unrestricted Funds the first small meeting of Kehillat Kernow took can join the JBBS. So far, Jeremy has contacted in excess of £60,000. place in 1999. the Totnes and Exeter communities but has not Librarian, Patricia Lipert, reported that we David was our first service leader and I was had any feedback yet. now have 1,147 items in the Arnold and Leatrice certainly inspired by those early services The JBBS serves Masorti, Reform, Liberal, Levene Library and are now subscribing to enjoying his stories and his songs. It was David Independent synagogues in England and an Jewish Renaissance magazine. All items from who gradually introduced me into helping him arrangement with the Western Cemetery the library are easily accessible to anyone in with the services and one year he said, Would (Orthodox), and provides a way for individuals the community by contacting Pat Lipert.

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