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bimahSeptember-October 2014
WoodfordLiberal
Synagogue
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All High Holy Day services will be held at
Woodford Liberal Synagogue, Marlborough
Road, except the morning service for RoshHashanah which will be held at the Memorial
Hall on High Road, South Woodford, next to
St Mary’s church. The Tots’ and Children’s
services will be held in the Memorial Hall’s
adjacent rooms.
All details and times can be found on theback of your High Holy Day tickets.
Parking in the vicinity of the Memorial Hall is
limited. The map shows where the local car
parks are situated. Car parking fees apply.
There is some parking in the side streets near
the Memorial Hall but this is fairly limited.
As far as we know parking will be charged in
Marlborough Road on Yom Kippur as it falls on
Saturday this year.
If you are travelling by public transport, South
Woodford tube station is about a 10 minute
walk away, and we hope to organise lifts from
the station. The 179 bus from Chingford
Station stops opposite the Memorial Hall and
the W13 also stops near the Hall.
If you require a lift from the tube station please
contact Donna at the Synagogue office.
Also anyone who can provide lifts to other
members from the station please contact
Donna with your details.
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High Holyday Service arrangements
New Yizkor ListPlease note that a new Yizkor List is to be compiled for this coming Yom Kippur. If you have any
names that you wish to be read at the Memorial Service, please ensure the details are sent to theOffice, by post or via e-mail – [email protected], no later than first week of September.
Please ensure you bring your ticket to all High Holy Day Services. Admission is by ticket only.
A limited number of tickets will be available, as usual, for non-members. The cost for non-members is £25.00
per ticket; for relatives of WLS members the cost is £20.00 per ticket. Please complete the slip below and
send it, by FIRST WEEK IN SEPTEMBER, with payment to the Treasurers, who are responsible for the issue
of all High Holy Day tickets.
To: Hon Treasurers
c/o Woodford Liberal Synagogue, Marlborough Road, South Woodford, London E18 1AR
I/We require _______ High Holy Day ticket(s) and enclose a cheque, made payable to Woodford Liberal
Synagogue, in the sum of £ ____________ in payment. Please send tickets to:
Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Please state the name(s) of the person(s) who will use the ticket(s):
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High Holy Day tickets for non-Members
Postcode:
Derby RoadCar park
MEMORIAL HALL
179 andW13bus stops
Sth Woodfordlibrary car park
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Scholar-in-residence great success!
We were honoured and privileged to welcome
Rabbi Professor Larry Hoffman and his Wife
Gayle to spend Shabbat with us at Woodford.
On Friday night he shared with us, in his
unique way of teaching with humour, his
view of how Torah and the cycle of reading
Torah can be mirrored in our own life cycle.
The evening was further enhanced with a full
congregation and an amazing Shabbat
Resouled Service.
We couldn’t wait for Saturday Morning. Once
again Rabbi Larry held the
congregation in the palm of
his hand as he shared his
amazing knowledge with
us. He explained how he
believed, despite many
views to the contrary, that
Judaism, and particularly
Progressive Judaism
(Liberal & Reform Judaism
in this country) will survive,
because people are always
looking for something to
hold on to, and the moral
and ethical teachings of
Judaism meet those criteria
perfectly. How lucky those
Rabbinical students are at
Hebrew Union College to
have him as their teacher
and mentor.
We were further treated to Merle & Robin
Muswell’s hospitality when they opened their
home to member’s of Council to schmooze
with Larry and Gayle once again. We found
this such a meaningful evening, when Larry
invited us to share our stories with each other.
We found this to be very informative and
humbling.
As is always a highlight of Jewish life we
shared tasty food and had plenty of time to
socialise and chat with members of our
congregation and visitors alike after each
service.
The whole weekend experience left us with a
very warm and joyful feeling. We would like to
thank our own Rabbi Richard for affording our
Congregation this unforgettable experience.
Jan and Hilton Ellis
We were very fortunate to have been able to
attend the Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat
morning service on Saturday 5 July, in the
presence of the well-known
Rabbi and scholar, Larry
Hoffman.
Larry's insightful
description of our
fundamental needs for
truth, laws and meaning,
how these needs have
been realised as society
has changed and how the
practice of Judaism has
evolved over time really
helped us all to
contemplate what being
Jewish can bring to our
lives in the modern world.
As newly elected members
of Council, we were also
privileged to join the more targeted discussion
with Larry on how we can endeavour to make
decisions to help WLS best serve the interests
of its members and engage with the wider
community.
We are sure that all those who heard Larry
speak were as impressed as we were by his
clarity of thought and enthusiasm. Thanks
must go to Larry for generously giving so
much of his time to our community, to all
those who contributed to the occasion and to
Rabbi Richard for arranging such an inspiring
and enriching weekend.
Zara, Ben and Shifra Fryer
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September brings with it
the arrival of a new
Jewish year, and we will
gather to begin the next
chapter in the story of
Judaism and the Jews.
The Hebrew term for the
new year, Rosh
Hashanah comes from
the root h–n–w, which
means to repeat or to
change. A question for us at this time of year is
whether the coming year will see us change for
the better, or whether we will repeat the failings
of the past, and previous, years.
This question has several levels of poignancy as
we end 5774 and begin 5775. The
circumstances that led to Operation Protective
Edge and the controversial progress of the
operation cannot have left anyone untouched.
Many people’s views have hardened, while other
people have felt conflicted and distressed by the
array of emotions evoked by the events and
their coverage. Our capacity to influence
internationally may seem limited, but we have
the moderate message of Liberal Judaism that
binds us together as part of this synagogue, and
this voice needs to be heard in a public arena
that is otherwise filled by fundamentalist
extremist hatred.
Our World Union for Progressive Judaism is a
voice heard in Israel, the USA and Europe, and
we can rely on its leaders to convey our
messages. Will the new year see a repeat of
these painfully familiar chains of events, or dare
we yet hope for a resolution that will bring an
end to fear, and give the prospect of stability
and peace? Which kind of h–n–w will 5775 be?
Here in this country, the year 5775 will see a
General Election. One hundred years on from
the Great War, all adults have the right to vote,
and so to influence the direction our country
takes. We should stop and appreciate the
progress that has been made, and we should
consider our role in the national conversation –
what is important to us? What kind of country,
what type of society, what values do we wish to
see the people who live here uphold? Have we
emerged from the long recession as a country
that is fairer and better, or are we repeating the
failings that led to the financial crisis? Does our
country live out the values that are woven into
our prayers – do we care for the weak and
vulnerable, do we love our neighbour and the
stranger as Judaism suggests we should, do we
use our power and wealth for the good of all?
Which kind of h–n–w will 5775 be?
Even closer to home, those in our congregation
who enjoyed spending time with Rabbi
Professor Larry Hoffman, when he visited us in
early July, are still talking about his concept of
the ‘Jewish conversation.’ This conversation
takes place both down many generations from
our legendary ancestors - Abraham and Sarah,
Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob, Rachel and Leah –
and among all those of the same generation,
who choose to converse. One thing Rabbi
Hoffman taught us, citing philosopher Richard
Rorty (1931 - 2007), is that progress is made
“not by arguing better, but by speaking
differently.”
It’s a seemingly simple statement, yet I find it
one that is daily challenging to me. How often
am I involved in trying to improve my argument
so that I can convince others? If I chose instead
to connect words differently, and speak with
new phrases, metaphors or similes, then the
other party would also start to have different
thoughts. The prospect is exciting and
challenging. It also needs me to have other
parties to engage in conversation. So, in 5775,
will you be part of the conversation and help
us all, just by adding a fresh voice to our
discussions, to speak differently? As a rabbi,
I find monologue boring, and I prefer the
stimulus of different perspectives that open the
door to new insights and greater wisdom. I don’t
want the new year to be the same as the one
just ending; I’d prefer it to be fresh, stimulating,
lively, expansive, enjoyable, enthusiastic,
engaging, enriching.
Nationally and internationally, too, we need not
to argue better, but to speak differently if we
wish the coming year to be a year of change for
the better rather than repetition of the same
worn-out scripts. Which kind of h–n–w will 5775
be? Your voice and how you use it will help
decide.
Rabbi Richard Jacobi
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Being part of the conversation
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Mitzvah Weekend 2014 is 14th to 16th November
Please let Merle Muswell know if you can help.
Tel. 07961 336 543 or email [email protected]
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Your Synagogue needs Your Help!
We really need to increase our member-
ship by as many as possible as soon as
possible! What more effective tool can we
use than our own members!!
I am sure you have neighbours, friends,
or colleagues who don't belong to a
Synagogue, who perhaps haven't really
given much thought to it. They may not
know what a Liberal Synagogue has to
offer, in particular, our Synagogue.
Woodford Liberal Synagogue is Liberal
with a capital L! We welcome mixed faith
and same sex couples.
We offer a strong and imaginative Cheder,
interesting and different services, a
compassionate Rabbi, exciting Lay
Leaders, Adult Learning classes including
Hebrew, Rosh Chodesh group, mixed
faith and Woodland burial as well as
cremation, plus the benefits of being part
of the Liberal Judaism Movement.
The Membership Committee are always
looking for ways to recruit new members.
College, university campuses and school
playgrounds are grassroots environments
for this. We are looking for Membership
Ambassadors to help promote the
Synagogue when and where possible.
We have produced a coloured leaflet
about the Synagogue and a separate
one to advertise the Cheder. Children are
able to attend Cheder classes even if
their parents are not Synagogue
members. This has proved to be an
effective way of obtaining new members.
If the child likes attending the Cheder,
the parents tend to join and indeed have
to, if the child is interested in becoming
Bar or Bat Mitzvah. The Synagogue also
has a business style card, on which you
can enter your own name as a contact if
you wish. The FaceBook page has
become popular too. If you are a face-
book user please invite all your friends to
join it. People know people, and we need
to spread the word!
The Membership Committee comprises
Mel Millenbach, Sonia Muscovitch, Judy
Toffell, David Gold, Ruth Harris and
myself. If you are interested in joining the
committee please contact any one of us.
Or, if you have ideas, but would rather not
sit on the committee, you can join one of
our meetings as a guest and make a
presentation/recommendation to us. All
new ideas will be gratefully received
Thank you in advance for your support.
Merle
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Is it time to stop and listen?
I seem to be having
various conversations
where a common
theme keeps cropping
up again and again –
the need to listen. I
heard at the Liberal
Judaism Biennial, if we
are to be remain
relevant in an ever-
changing world we must listen to our
communities. At our recent Scholar-in-
Residence weekend, many of us were asked
to listen to each other as we shared stories
about ourselves. Increasingly, where I work,
the need to listen to our service-users is a
recurrent theme.
At WLS there has been a lot of discussion in
recent weeks and months about the need for
a wide-ranging conversation, the need to
engage with you – our community – to better
understand your expectations of Woodford.
Whilst, by definition a conversation has to
take place between two or more people,
it seems obvious that it also requires the
need for all those taking part to listen.
However, all too often the urgency to
have our say, or to think about what
to say next, means that we do
not actively listen to the other
persons viewpoint. It’s one of
the reasons why politicians
seldom answer the questions
they are asked – they make
the point they wanted to
make and, while the next
question is being asked,
instead of listening they are
thinking about what more they
want to say.
In tense and more conflicted
situations, the need to get our
viewpoint heard becomes more urgent
and we not only stop listening, we resort to
shouting at each other. This can extend
beyond those involved in the conversation –
supporters, apologists, and those opposed
to a particular viewpoint are all joining in with
the shouting. It does not matter whether or
not they know the full story or the cause of
the argument, they simply have to take a side
and jump in. Suddenly they are all experts
and yet they cannot see (or choose to ignore)
their own biases or ignorances, but don’t
they also have the right to be heard?
And yet… who is actually listening, who
hears the injustices, who knows the pain or
the sadness? As we approach the High Holy
Days and the Jewish New Year, is this not
the best time to stop and listen?
Wishing you all Shana Tova and hoping the
new year is not only sweet but also peaceful
for everyone.
Bob Kamall
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Editors Quizzed
A few weeks ago I visited the JW3 Centre in
Finchley Road, London to attend a
presentation by the editors of the three largest
Jewish newspapers in the country. This would
be the first time all three have come together
for such an event. The Chief Executive
Raymond Simonson opened the proceedings,
while the discussion was chaired by Sky
News presenter Samantha Simmonds. The
panel was composed of Richard Ferrer of the
Jewish News, Stephen Pollard of the Jewish
Chronicle and Paul Harris of the Jewish
Telegraph. The editors then introduced
themselves individually, each of them
speaking about their respective work and
invited the audience to ask questions.
One man asked Richard Ferrer whether his
paper purported to reach any particular
readership and whether it was biased in one
direction or another. The editor explained it
was intended for the entire community. There
was some laughter when he added the paper
served a ‘broad church’. Another person in
the audience claimed the weekly had much in
it about Jewishness and Jews, but only little
about Judaism. However, this contention was
not accepted. Any three of the panel
members might in turn individually address
the audience’s concerns, observations and
opinions, or endorse or add to answers given
by his colleagues. Another person enquired
whether the editors were selective in what
they deemed suitable or fit for inclusion. More
particularly, might they fail to report a matter
which fell short of their own views or
approval. We were assured the publication’s
aims were balance, objectivity and
impartiality.
A fairly important query arose as to whether
the papers would ever intentionally withhold
news. It was explained that should a situation
arise, the immediate dissemination of which
could have a detrimental impact on the
security of the country, or perhaps seriously
damage an organisation or party while further
investigations were still under way, the editors
might decide to postpone the news until more
reliable details were known. Certainly, once
such a situation had been verified and
cleared, it would be reported upon. However,
such an eventuality would occur only rarely.
But the papers’ business appeared to be not
simply about news. On occasion, usually late
evening, some members of the public
telephoned for advice on quite trivial and
banal matters of no relevance to the
newspaper. Some of these calls, one or two
of which were mentioned, might amuse the
night editor for a minute or two, but would
more probably interfere with his urgent and
serious work.
Paul Harris told of a threat to a local Jewish
community from a young extremist, whom he
reported. At the police station he was asked
whether he wanted to proceed with or to drop
charges. Harris decided to enlighten the youth
about the Holocaust. When they met again,
the editor, though admittedly not a great
sports fan, steered the conversation to
mention of a football personality, this to the
evident surprise of the youth. They exchanged
‘sporty’ opinions and the offender realised
that a Jew is much like any other person,
even or particularly when it concerns football,
and moreover may share many interests with
the rest of humanity. They parted as ‘friends’.
It was hoped the rascal would spread the
message to his fellows and other delinquents
and that they would not resort to mindless
mischief in future.
The acoustics in the large hall were good.
Additionally, the panel members, though
seated closely together at the same table, had
their own personal microphone. It was a good
and uncontroversial meeting, concluded with
last words and a vote of thanks from the chief
executive. The editors then mingled with the
public.
Alice Alexander
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Two special events at WLS
Shifra, baby of Zara and BenFryer was blessed during theShabbat Service at WoodfordLiberal Synagogue on Saturday28th June 2014.
Both Ben & Zara's parents,Shifra's grandparents, werejoined by many of Woodford'scongregation and friends tocelebrate this wonderfuloccasion.
After the traditional blessingsfor wine and cholla (Shabbatbread), a very generouskiddush of filled bagels, fishballs, cakes and fruit wasprovided by the Fryer family.
Bob Kamall, Synagogue Chair,said “It is lovely to see thesynagogue full for such ahappy occasion and for babyShifra to be surrounded by allher family.”
An exciting morning was led by Rabbi RichardJacobi at Woodford Liberal Synagogue onShabbat, 19th July. After a family service that wasattend by all the Cheder students and theirfamilies, Woodford member Nick Young waspresented with his Ba'alei Tefillah certificate. Thismeans Nick has graduated from a programme, setup by Rabbi Richard Jacobi on behalf of the LJmovement, to teach knowledgeable lay membersto lead Shabbat services.
All the Cheder students were then presented withtheir end-of-year certificates by Josh NewhamCheder Headteacher and Bob Kamall, WLSChairperson. This was swiftly followed by agenerous kiddush prepared by the NewGenerations Committee which included cakesbaked by the Cheder Families. Donations werecollected for the cakes as part of the Chedercontribution for the Renovation project
"It was a fabulous morning; the Synagogue wasbursting. There is such a wonderful atmospherewhen our Cheder children take part in the serviceand show what the have learnt during theacademic year” commented Merle Muswell.
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Another successful Chede
Above: (l to r)Sam Kamall, Abigail Jacoand Carmel Charles, all Cheder teachers who anow leaving to study or w
RJodie Sim
receiving her end ofhelper priz
BEMIDBAR
VAYIKRA
As usual for a Saturday morning family service, many parents, grandparents and children made up a largecongregation to celebrate the end of the academic year for our Cheder. After a delightful service, where thesinging raised the roof on a sweltering morning, the morning culminated in a presentation of certificates toevery child at the Cheder. Sadly, we said goodbye to Abigail, Sam, Carmel and Jodie from our teachingstaff, but we know that they will continue to visit us (it would be pretty difficult to lose a Jacobi, Charles,Kamall and Simmons wouldn’t it?).
After the formalities, a lovely Kiddush was served and many cakes baked and bought by the Chederparents were sold to raise over £80 towards the Cheder contribution to the Synagogue refurbishment(Project Chai).
A lovely morning to end another successful year for our children at our Cheder – if they are to be the futureof our synagogue, then this synagogue undoubtedly has a great future ahead of it!
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der year comes to an end!
Jacobi
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BEREISHIT
SHMOT
Thanks to all the parents for their support throughout the year and tothe New Generation Committee for their hard work in ensuring thatCheder continues to be a success. We are always looking for newmembers for the New Generations Committee. If you are interested,please speak to Di Kamall or Josh.
Cheder will resume on Saturday 13th September. If you are currentlynot enrolled but are interested in your child attending, please contactme on [email protected] and I will show youaround!
Josh Newham, Headteacher
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Thoughts from a not so innocent bystander…
Certain things happen to you in life that really domake you think, and one such incident whichoccurred a couple of months ago to me made mefeel very helpless. I was shopping at the localsupermarket when I came out to my carand threw all my purchases into the bootalong with my handbag. Slammed theboot down and caught the strap of saidhandbag in the door. Oh howwonderful my new keyless car is,because as I slammed theboot shut the whole carlocked, with all my worldlygoods trapped inside – my house keys, my carkeys all my debit cards etc and very importantlymy phone with the names and numbers ofeveryone I know in the whole world, not tomention my AA card! I suddenly felt veryvulnerable and lost, making me think I certainlydo not like this dependency on technology. For amoment I really had no idea what to do, andlonged for the days of simple things like car keysyou had to use to actually lock doors instead ofmagically waving your hand over the door to lockit! Mind you I can remember shutting my car doorby holding the button down just as I spotted thekeys still in the ignition! So maybe it is me, nottechnology! Thank goodness for a friendlymanager taking an unhealthy smoking break whocame to the rescue and called the AA, for I had noidea what to do. The other shock I received wasthe two minutes it took the AA man to get into mycar, so much for burglar proof keyless cars!
Being in the right place at the right time has beenanother thought going through my head lately. Agroup of friends and myself decided to visit theroof gardens of John Lewis and have lunch, aquirky thing one has to do in London. While sittingthere chatting, enjoying good food and greatcompany, a couple of Sea King Helicopters flewoverhead followed by a beautiful Lancaster plane.Suddenly the sky was filled with Harriers and allmanner of flying machinery. We were justcommenting how kind it was of John Lewis toprovide us with this first class display with ourlunch when the Red Arrows flew passed. We ofcourse then realised, it was Trouping of the Colourthat very day and how fortunate we had decidedto lunch in that location at that time.
I have always known how extremely lucky I am tohave always had a very supportive family andclose bunch of wonderful friends who got methrough my little dark episode a few years ago.
It was really brought home to me very recentlywhen a friend of mine of many years had beendiagnosed with breast cancer. During the time Iwas under the weather she constantly texted oremailed me but never visited or telephoned. Wehave now had long conversations discussingthings and did mention this to her and asked whyshe never actually saw me till the treatment wasover. She said those words I used to think, ‘Feline,I never knew what to say to you. Sorry seemedinappropriate and I didn't feel I could comfort you,so I resorted to technology and felt texting youwas the only way I could say anything.’ Now she isin the same situation as I was with some peoplepussy footing around her. She wants to talk abouther thoughts, feelings and plans and now realisesthat you don't need friends to actually say any-thing, but just listen and be there.
Have just had a great afternoon recently at theWalthamstow Garden Party in Lloyd Park.The park itself and the William MorrisMuseum which stands in the park is truly ajewel in our local crown. TheGarden Party was sponsored byThe Barbican and the ArtsCouncil and was an amazingafternoon of all kinds ofmusic, arts and craftstogether with foods from allover the world. Everyonewas so friendly and werethere to really enjoythemselves in spite of the30˚C tropical weather. TheSaturday session of the partyended with an amazingperformance by the Ukelele Orchestra of GreatBritain. Not your thing? Have you ever heardmusic from The Clash to Michael Jackson to 70'sdisco sounds played by eight ukelele players? It issomething you have to see to believe. Look out forthem please.
Well I will finish myramblings with a thoughtfrom a friend of mine: Why when you park in anempty car park youalways come back to findthe only other two carsthat have parked afteryou, have placedthemselves either side ofyou!
Happy New Year and well over the fast.
Feline Jerricans
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On Saturday 19th July Ian
and I went to see the last
performance of Danny
Braverman’s 'wot no fish'at the Battersea Arts
Centre.
Before it began, bowls of
fried gefilte fish on sticks
were passed among the
audience who were not all
Jewish.
Essentially it all started with
the fact that many years
ago workmen were paid
weekly with real money that
was contained in small
brown envelopes. Danny’s
uncle sketched scenes
from his domestic home life
on these envelopes which
included pictures of his
wife, her sister, and as time
went on his first autistic
son and then his second
son who worked at Fisher
Fine Arts in Mayfair.
Life’s tragedies and
celebrations were
depicted. Over 3,000
envelopes were discovered
and Danny has managed
with the use of these
sketches to create a most
authentic and compelling
picture of a family and
their lifestyle which most of
us can happily relate to.
Adrienne Wynch
Knit & Knatter
THE NEXT KNIT AND KNATTER SESSION IS ONSUNDAY 7th SEPTEMBER, 2pm
at WOODFORD LIBERAL SYNAGOGUE.
ALL WELCOME!
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Don’t hide your (Hebrew) lightunder a bushel!
We have a few students – two adults and a few children – who need
Hebrew tuition towards their Bar / Bat Mitzvah.
If you feel you have sufficient Hebrew and/or the teaching skills to help them learn what they need,
I'd love to hear from you!
I'm also willing to run a 'tutor the tutors' course,or a group learning model, so that you are
properly supported and can develop yourself as you help them learn.
If you are interested, please contact me:[email protected]
or 07802 810580
Rabbi Richard Jacobi
Teach the tutorsStay one step ahead of your pupils
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DO YOU HAVE ANY UNWANTED CLOTHES
WHICH ARE CLEAN AND IN USABLE
CONDITION – HAND BAGS, BELTS OR
SOFT TOYS?
IF YOU DO THEY CAN BE USED TO RAISE
FUNDS FOR THE SYNAGAOGUE.
JUST BRING THEM ALONG IN A CARRIER
OR BLACK BAG AND LEAVE THEM
IN THE SYNAGOGUE ANNEX
AND I WILL COLLECT THEM.
SO FAR, WE HAVE RAISED OVER £450
FROM THESE COLLECTIONS.
PLEASE NOTE: ITEMS SUCH AS BEDDING,
TOWELS, BOOKS OR ANY BRIC A BRAC
CANNOT BE DONATED. IF YOU’RE
UNSURE, PLEASE FEEL FREE
TO EMAIL ME AT:
Festive Gift &Craft Fayre
We are thinking of having a
FESTIVE FAYREat the end of the year with different
people selling crafts or festive items.
We are hoping to be serving warming
teas and cakes during the Fayrehelping to raise funds for the
Synagogue.
If you are interested in taking a table
and/or helping with this event please:
Contact Jenny Sclaire – [email protected]
or phone 07813 309 503
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Learn the fun, easy and ancient craft of mosaics with a small friendly group of people.
• You can learn to design, cut, glue and finish gorgeous glass tiles to make beautiful
new items or upcycle old ones.
• No previous experience or artistic talent required.
• Classes run from my South Woodford home (easy free parking) on:
Mondays: 10am to 12 noon and Wednesdays: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
• Classes run all year round, join anytime.
• 36 different colours of mosaic tiles, books for ideas and plenty of guidance.
• £10 per 2 hour class which includes all materials*, individual tuition and a hot drink
and biscuit. Pay-as-you-go so if you don’t come, you don’t pay – ideal for busy
people.
• Call Ruth Adams on: 077 6323 9883 for a no-obligation chat, or email on
*apart from your base piece.
First lesson includes base piece.
Learn a new craft
After many years of being
marriage secretary for WLS
my dear partner in crime,
Peter Benscher, is retiring
from his role. Like Betty his
wife, from whom he inherited
the role, he has always over
seen the smooth running of
so many of our WLS
weddings wherever the
Chupah has been.
I joined him a few years ago
as his side kick and have
learnt the trade. The position
requires two people who either
work together or are able to take
over when one is unable to
attend a wedding. It is a very
satisfying job, takes up very little
time when organised. It is a really
great way to become involved in
our community.
We really need to fill this
important position, so please if
you are interested email me:
Jenny Sclaire, [email protected]
or call 07813 309 503
MARRIAGE SECRETARY REQUIRED
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Josh HurstJames Peterson
Charloe RoseTalia Gee
Jack Baker-MerryMaayan Cohen-Morton
Freddie OosbornAmber Oosborn
Katie Joy RothsteinMiles Rothstein
Alex Dacosta-Fraser
Leah Simmons
Hannah Fellman
James Rose
Yasmina Hurst
Olivia Nineberg
Dylan Cooper-Parry
Sophie Gillespie
Nathan Wilson
a speedy recoveryto all who are unwell at this time
Condolences to…Ann Isaacs, Corrine Lovattand all the family on the
death of Phil Isaacs
Hazel Clark on the death of
Sydney Senk
Michelle Markham on the
death of Sydney Myers
Robin and Rose Kostick on
the death of Leslie Kostick
NewMembers
Natasha Arno & Christopher Hughes –Woodford Family
Sara Serret-Sanchez to join Daniel Clarketo make a Woodford Family
TO:Freya Preedy on her Bat Mitzvah on
18th October
Emma & Owain, Louis & Joseph James on the welcoming and naming of
Raphael on 13th September
Daniel Clarke & Sara Serret-Sanchez who were married on 24th August
Don’t forget to submit any names you wish to be read out in the Memorial Serviceon Yom Kippur. Details must reach the office by the first week of September.
Also, if you need HHD tickets for other members of your family, or friends, pleasemake sure your cheque has been sent to the treasurers (see article on page 1).
Dear Rabbi Richard and all mygood friends at WLS,
Thank you so much for my beautifulflowers, cards, good wishes,friendship and support. I did soenjoy my 90th birthday with all myfamily.
The Kiddush, which seemed likeanother birthday celebration for me,was a wonderful way to celebratewith my friends at WLS.
Thank you all once again . See yousoon –
Best wishesEileen Wayne
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