Giving Me the Independence I Crave
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GIVING ME THE INDEPENDENCE I CRAVE. Garry is in his mid-forties and has multiple sclerosis. “My Jewish Blind & Disabled flat Our team of support staff As an independent charity with no has given me a whole new lease work around the clock to enable government funding we are reliant of life. I don’t have to worry now people like Garry to maintain on donations and legacies to build about being forced to depend on their independence and it is and run our unique developments others to do the everyday things your support that enables us of mobility apartments. that are so easy to take for granted.” to do this. For more information or to make a donation visit www.jbd.org or call 020 8371 6611 Registered Charity No. 259480 Shanah Tovah! The Yomim Noraim are Contents a time for reflection, repentance and Diary 2 reading Hamaor! Where there’s a will, there’s a Derech – Alan Finlay 6 Shechita's stock rising in modern world This edition brings – London Board for Shechita 8 some enlightening articles for your W’anna Hen-I (Whereto is the Island?) = Uanaheni enjoyment. For a New Year, we have - Dr Eli Kienwald, Chief Executive 9 some new contributors - Rabbi Zvi Chai Cancer Care 11 Bloom, from Jewish Chaplaincy, shares Maurice Tiefenbrunner - Obituary 12 an insight into Sukkot and Emmanuel Awe and Joy on Rosh Hashana Kushner provides a fascinating piece on - Rabbi Chaim Zundel Pearlman 14 archeology. This is also the last edition Will it be a sweet new year for all Jewish families? 16 to be published with Mr Alan Finlay as Understanding the gift of tears - Rabbi Garson 17 the Federation President and I would Jewish Marriage Council launches like to thank him for his regular new family mediation service 19 contributions and for taking the time Mah nishtanah ha’leilah hazeh?- to share his thoughts with the Chazan Michael Simon 20 “To give or not to give?” - Harvey Bratt 22 Federation community. Sukkot: The Best Source of Vitamin E - Rabbi Zvi Bloom 23 With thanks to all our writers and Chaplaincy – There for Jewish Students 24 those who help behind the scenes. Cut How can archaeology speak to us? yourself a piece of honey cake, sit - Emmanuel Kushner 25 down, read and enjoy! Meir Panim gives the needy a sweet new year 26 Ohr Yisrael & JRoots 6th Journey I wish you all a Kesiva Vechasima Tovah To Poland Reflections - David Woolf 27 Recipes for Rosh Hashanah - Denise Phillips 29 Eva Jewish Blind & Disabled - More Than Just Bricks & Mortar 31 “Help, I’ve been made redundant … ” 32 Personal 34 Kashrus Directory 39 Federation of Synagogues Contact Details 40 Burial Society 41 List of Synagogues 44 Published by The Federation of Synagogues 65 Watford Way, London NW4 3AQ Tel: 020 8202 2263 Fax: 020 8203 0610 Email: [email protected] www.federationofsynagogues.com Editor/Advertising: Eva Chapper Page 1 DIARY DIARY DIARY DIARY DIARY DIARY NEWS & EVENTS Rabbonim and representatives from many other Beis Hamedrash Nishmas communities, together with local dignitaries including the Yisroel Bishop of Croydon and our local MP. The service was lead Nearly 400 men and boys by Chazzan Rev David Rome of Catford Synagogue together from both North West with members of The London Cantorial Singers. Rabbi London and Stamford Hill Asmoucha’s mother was unable to travel to the Induction, descended upon Hasmonean so the service was transmitted to Vancouver via a Skype link. Boys’ School on Motzoei At the conclusion of the service the Ladies Guild provided a Shabbos for a unique Lag wonderful reception which was enjoyed by all. With Rabbi B’Omer event. It was a Asmoucha’s permission, we note below his feelings in the kumzits arranged by Rabbi unfortunately very sad week which followed the induction, Dovid Tugendhaft of the which is part of a letter he sent to the community. Hendon Beis Hamedrash Photography by Adrian Salt Nishmas Yisroel. Popular “This is a community, together for the good times and the singer Shloime Gertner (pictured right) opened the evening bad. At the Induction I talked about creating a space where with lively niggunim in honour of Lag B’Omer and was then we can come together and feel supported, safe, secure and joined by the renowned singer and composer Yitzchok Fuchs nurtured. This is something I have witnessed many times in (pictured left) who was flown in from Eretz Yisroel especially our community, but particularly recently with the so for the event. Mr Fuchs has gained worldwide acclaim for contrasting situations in which we found ourselves; the his niggunim which have been snapped up by famous artists Induction ceremony and then during the whole week of the including Mordechai Ben David. Shloime Gertner announced Shiva of our dear Stuart Arbisman z”l. I was so moved to see at the evening that he had secured the performing rights on all the effort time and energy people put into the Induction one of Mr Fuchs’s niggunim ( Shehamashiach Yagiah ) for his to make it a memorable experience for the entire upcoming CD and the gathering were treated to a unique congregation and how they work to ensure our synagogue debut of the song. Guests enjoyed fresh pizza and sushi community continues to be there for everyone. I have also courtesy of Avi Schwarz of Slice. Danny Saltman of Edgware witnessed this support and warmth of the Croydon Jewish store The Wineman held a complimentary wine tasting, while community regarding my own self. A true leader grows and the £1500 split the pot raffle was won by a visitor from develops. This community has provided this. For this I am Manchester who very generously donated his winnings back extremely grateful. I reflect on all these things with gratitude, to Nishmas Yisroel to aid the event. being privileged to be a part of this congregation”. The communal Seder was very well supported and Rabbi Croydon Asmoucha continues to hold his Wednesday evening shiur. Croydon has been very busy since Pesach. The highlight, of course, has to be the Induction of Rabbi Natan Asmoucha On a smaller but no less important note, “OUR CLUB” by the Rosh Beth Din, Dayan Lichtenstein, on Sunday 16th continues to provide lunch and entertainment to everybody June 2013 / 8th Tammuz 5773. Dayan Lichtenstein spoke who attends our Sunday lunchtime gatherings and the sun of how the Rabbi of a community should be both a father even shone on our annual barbecue weekend. and a teacher of his congregation. Rabbi Asmoucha replied by pledging his service, care and attention, to the Croydon The community recently lost Stella Hanover who, with her Congregation as well as to the wider Croydon Community. husband Leon, worked so tirelessly for Croydon Shul. Stella Both the president of the Federation, Mr. Alan Finlay and the had moved to Bournemouth in her later years but never lost president of Croydon Synagogue, Mr. Anthony Bond, touch with us. She will be sadly missed. addressed a full Synagogue audience, amongst whom were Ilford FROM VISION TO REALITY – A Moving Experience It has taken around 12 years to find a suitable building to re-house the Ilford community. Finally during the summer of 2012 the shul at Coventry Road was sold and the Dennis Centre building in Beehive Lane was purchased which started The Bishop of Croydon, Anthony Bond (president of Croydon the moving process. The programme of building works is Shul), Rabbi Natan Asmoucha, Dayan Lichtenstein, Danny Harris being undertaken in 3 phases. Phase 1, the enabling project; (Warden of Croydon Shul) and Alan Finlay will see building work to the first and second floors, with Page 2 Hamaor / September 2013 DIARY DIARY DIARY DIARY DIARY DIARY NEWS & EVENTS Phases 2 and 3 bringing in There are many stages to work through but the community work to the ground and is confident that, once completed, the shul and the facilities completion of the first that will be on offer will rival anything elsewhere in the Capital. floor works. The property at 84 Beehive Rabbi Chapper’s Tenth Anniversary Lane was formerly known Ilford Federation Synagogue celebrated the tenth anniversary as the Dennis Centre and is of Rabbi Alex Chapper taking up the position of rabbi with a a modern 3 storey building at the junction with Clarence special Kiddush. Avenue. It was owned and used by both Jewish Care and In his sermon, Rabbi Chapper praised the community for Norwood. The proposed works will see the building their commitment, energy and enthusiasm that has enabled ultimately converted and extended into a shul seating some them to achieve many things during his tenure and he 140 congregants and will provide a first floor social area for thanked them for taking him and his family into their hearts. upwards of 110 people – which can be used for the parallel The chairman of the shul, Mr Leon Newmark thanked Rabbi service for Yom Tov if needed for an extra 200 congregants. and Mrs Chapper for giving so much of themselves over the The adjacent facilities will include a milk/meat kitchen. The last ten years and being an integral part of everything that second, top, floor will provide a caretaker’s flat, Rabbi’s office, happens in the shul. Mr Newmark presented Rabbi Chapper and further meeting areas. All floors are to be served by a with a specially created hand written certificate to mark this Shabbat lift and the building will have a bespoke air change system to provide temperature comfort for the occupants. milestone, as well as an inscribed Kiddush cup and plate.