SUSUSSSSEXEX 1 JEWIJEWISSHH NEWNEWSS WHAt’S INSIDE.... CHAG SHAVUOT SAMEACH | JEWISH ARTS SOCIETY EXHIBITION | PEKING TO Whats PARIS RALLY | ZION MUSEUM | WHAT’S ON | AND MORE june 2016 • IYAR-SIVAn 5776 • ISSue 264 2 Pause for thought 3 When one sleeps in an awkward However, it can also be an and our Jewish identity? Would we position, waking up usually brings admirable trait where perseverance have survived without being “stiff- the pain of having a stiff neck. It is is necessary to overcome necked”? an ailment that the Torah uses as difficulties. Looking at it another Perhaps the key is to know when a collective insult when a lack of way, it displays a commitment to it is appropriate to be stiff-necked. communal faith by the Israelites is what is important. For example, We need to use that attribute to displayed. ensure our place in our society, our But thinking about the phrase, “a Perhaps the key is to know country and our world. But, by the stiff-necked people”, we wonder when it is appropriate to be same token, we need to ensure that whether it truly is an insult. Yes, stubbornness does not stop us from it refers to a stubbornness where stiff-necked. treating each other with respect and a leap of faith may be too much understanding differences can make to undertake, or, a commitment us stronger both as individuals and would the Jewish people have to old ways. At the same time, as a community. survived so many tragedies, so obstinacy can be a barrier to many episodes of persecution had And it will strengthen our already progress, or, to looking towards the we not been committed to our faith stiff necks. future. EDITORIAL BOARD Norina Duke, Doris Levinson, Stephanie Megitt David Seidel, Michael Rich SJN brings local news, events, articles, reviews, announcements, people, congregations, TECHNICAL ADVISOR Brian Megitt communities, contacts and more. 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ISSUE 264 | JUNE 2016 2 Contents 3 Sussex Jewish News PO Box 2178 • Hove BN3 3SZ Telephone: 07906 955 404 FEATURES 1 THE OLD MILL By Joe Davis of the Jewish Arts Society 6 LAURA’S AMAZING CHEESECAKE RECIPE A Shavuot recipe 7 SJFC AND FRED MAYER The latest offering from the Sussex Jewish Film Club and a report on one of the people showcased in the November 2015 film 8 PEKING TO PARIS RALLY Claudine Bloom talks to Ivor Sorokin about the gruelling trip to be undertaken 9 FRIENDS OF ZION MUSEUM Jerusalem’s latest cultural institution helps the battle against BDS and antisemitism 10 METAMORPHOSIS Sylvie Schapira on adapting to life in Israel REGULARS 4 SUSSEX AND THE CITY Your news, views and stories from across the county 16 WHAT’S ON Regular and special events in your community YOUR COMMUNITY 12 BRIGHTON & HOVE HEBREW Congregation 13 BRIGHTON & HOVE REFORM SYNAGOGUE 14 HOVE HEBREW Congregation 15 BRIGHTON & HOVE PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE Full page (A4 size) £170 Sussex Jewish News (‘SJN’), its Editor and Editorial Board: • are not allied to any synagogue or group and the views expressed by writers Half page (A5 size) £100 are not necessarily those of SJN; Quarter page (A6 size) £65 • accept advertisements in good faith but do not endorse any products or services and do not accept liability for any aspect of any advertisements; 1/9 page (credit card size) £40 and Personal Announcements in a box (up to 6 lines): £25 • welcome readers’ contributions but reserve the right to edit, cut, decline or submit the content to others for comment. 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Mazel tov to to Richard Andrews, Raymond Bloom, Anthony Book, Martin Boxer, Godfrey Gould (85), Jacqueline Jones, Achievements Cecil Josman, Sidney Lipman (95), June Noah, Lynne Oliver, Mazel tov to Moses Barnard Seidel Tony Rose, Myra Ross, Yvonne Shiff, Sheila Simon, Sasson who not only plays for the Brighton Sweiry and all who are celebrating special birthdays. Stormers inline roller hockey team, Mazel tov to Sadie Cooperman but will be playing for Team UK’s who moved some years ago from under 12 and under 14 squads at the Hove to live in Israel and who is international State Wars roller hockey celebrating her 100th birthday tournament in Fort Wayne, Indiana at with her family. the end of July. Moses after being named under 12 2016 Dream Team goalie Get Well We wish a refuah sheleimah to Eliahou Abboudi, Paul Bass, Raymond Felsenstein, Stanley Lerner, Cecile Levine, Hans Levy and all who are unwell or in hospital at the present time. Weddings Mazel tov to: Stonesettings • Leonie & Ivor Yaffe on the wedding Memorial stones in memory of: of their son Daniel to Judith • Arthur Curtis z’l will be consecrated at the Jewish Cemetery, Freeman daughter of Amanda and Old Shoreham Road, Hove on Sunday 5 June at 2.30 pm. Paul Freeman on 7th April 2016 at the Edgware United Synagogue. • Rose Farrell z’l will be consecrated at The Jewish Cemetery, Meadowview, Bear Road, Brighton on Wednesday 8 June at 11.00 am. • Hans Albrecht z’l will be consecrated at The Jewish Cemetery, Meadowview, Bear Road, Brighton on Sunday 26 • Chantal Smith on the wedding of June at 2.30 pm. her son Jeremy to Tamar Fluss. • Liz Shaw and family on the wedding of her son Ben to Carrie. Your Views Yom Hashoah the community of Israel, not divided, but together, and Last week there was a time dedicated to the Yom particularly in this time of increasing antisemitism. Hashoah. This was recognised in three separate Sam Barsam synagogues, the Orthodox (BHHC together with HHC), the Reform and the Progressive. Hello from Six Point Foundation I am reminded that the awful events we remember which I thought you might like to see the short film we produced the Nazis and their many helpers did not, by their brutal for the Yom HaShoah national commemoration event and unconscionable behaviour in the murder of the 6 at Barnet Copthall Stadium. With less than one year million, distinguish between the various sectarian elements remaining in the Foundation’s lifetime, the film represents that were extant in Jewish religion and culture. our last big outreach push. All the Jews who were rounded up, even if their Please forward the link – http://bit.ly/1TxWqpr -- to anyone grandparents converted to Christianity, were not you think may come across Holocaust survivors and differentiated into Orthodox, Reform or Liberal. refugees who would benefit from Foundation grants – or any of our partners’ services - no matter where they live in Should not our community and by our community, I the UK. mean the Representative Council, represent the totality of the terrifying Jewish Experience by having ONE Susan Cohen commemoration for ALL those people who call themselves Executive Director, Six Point Foundation Jewish, and those gentiles who wish to align themselves Suite 5, 46 Dorset Street, London W1U 7NB with their Jewish friends? Tel: 020 3372 8881 After all, if there is one motive for remembering the events www.sixpointfoundation.org.uk of 1939-1945, is the one phrase to honour “Klal Yisroel” 1766 Israel Samuel - first Jewish resident • 1782 Emanuel Hyam Cohen - founder of the community • 1792 First SynagogueISSUE 264 - Jew | JUNE Street 2016 4 Sussex and the City 5 Jewish Historical Society of England - Sussex Branch by Godfrey R Gould The final meeting of our 2015 -16 session which took the many activities place at Ralli Hall on Tuesday 10 May was also one of our in our community. contributions to the celebrations of 250 years of Jewish Especially notable settlement in Brighton and Hove. was the original painting by A capacity Rochelle Oberman audience of of the Rose over 100 people Window at Middle came to hear Street synagogue, Dr Sharman which also graces Kadish, Director the front cover of Jewish Heritage of the Society’s UK, speak on anthology of our history.