LEICESTER PROGRESSIVE JEWISH CONGREGATION

Affiliated to the Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues

—————————————————————————————————

NEVE SHALOM—נוה שלום

The Synagogue

24 Avenue Road

Stoneygate

Leicester

LE2 3EA

הזמנים

HAZMANIM

MARCH—APRIL 2014

ADAR 1—ADAR 11—NISSAN 5774

HAZMANIM SUBMISSIONS FOR MAY—JUNE

TO BE RECEIVED BY 24TH APRIL

LPJC

2

With Social Action at the core of our community and Fairtrade

Fortnight 2014 arriving, it won’t surprise you to hear that bananas

will feature at our now regular end of the month Friday night com-

munal meal. With attendance now quickly reaching maximum

within days of the reminder email going out, our informal friendly

approach is clearly popular. Look out for the overlap with visits

from Rabbi Mark particularly if you want high quality as well as en-

thusiastic singing.

The last few months have seen enjoyable services, musical events, school visits and

much more. In case some of you missed seeing our Tu B’shvat tree, full of thoughts

and wishes from the youngsters connected with Neve Shalom, you will find it further

on in Hazmanim.

We look forward to celebrating our youngest member in her baby blessing in March

and had a great time remembering Sarah Page one of our older past members in Feb-

ruary. Again a full account is further on. Our premises are being well used by the

Shalom club with it’s delicious meals, hum of discussions about the quiz, and bated

breath as the bingo numbers are called out. Local pupils are engaging in ethical di-

lemmas and humour whilst learning about Judaism. Thank you to all supporting

these events.

The buds and blossoms are emerging, Spring is faintly in the air, Purim just around

the corner – looking forward to seeing you there, Shalom, Miriam

From Leamington, Kettering, Ashby and Leicester, members, friends and family gathered

for Tu B'shvat. Toddlers to teenagers drew on paper leaves and wrote thoughts on the en-

vironment to hang on our special Neve Shalom tree. [see picture]

Following 'seder shel tu B'shvat' compiled by Rabbi Mark Solomon, we drank cups of

grapejuice, white through to deep red symbolising the different seasons and the different

mystical worlds of the kabbalah. 15 fruits were eaten in the 4 groups related to outer skins

and seeds, edible and non.

We were reminded of our responsibility to nature and celebrated the natural process of

change and renewal.

Superbly led by Michele we took turns to read passages and brachot. Walnut pyramids

were made showing how individuals work together to build something beautiful and con-

structive. Pull one out, the whole lot tumble down!

We concluded with the blessing:

“...just as we have blessed and eaten these fruits, the trees may be filled with the glory of

their ability to renew themselves for new blossoming and growth, from the beginning of

the year to its end. So may our lives too be renewed, flower in acts of charity and loving

kindness, and be filled with goodness, blessing and peace.”

3

Holocaust Memorial Day 27th January 2014

National Holocaust Memorial was instituted to mark the anniversary of the

Liberation of Auschwitz during the Second World War.

This year commemoration was marked by three events in the City of

Leicester. The start was an art exhibition of art work and competition by

children of Leicester schools on the theme of ‘Journeys’. This was held at

the Bishop Street Methodist Church and was opened by the Lord Mayor.

The prize winners of the competition we selected with an input from the

visitors to the exhibition.

The annual public commemoration event took place at the Fraser Noble

Hall on Sunday 26th September. An audience of over a hundred people

who attended, listened to a panel of students from Beauchamp College

Oadby and English Martyrs Roman Catholic School, Leicester talking

about various visits they had made as part of their studies into the Holo-

caust.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide we had a quest

speaker, Beatha Uwazaninka, a survivor, to speak to the gathering. The

evening concluded with a musical interlude by pupils from the English Mar-

tyrs Roman Catholic School and an address by Dr Aubrey Newman. Com-

petition prizes were then presented by Siobhan Begley.

The final event in Leicester City was a lecture given by Dr Martin Stern,

who is a holocaust survivor and Kemel Pervanac who survived the genocide

in former Yugoslavia. The title of these lectures were Bosnian Genocide and

its Denial, as well as the uncertain journey ahead of us.

Leicestershire County Council put on an event with an exhibition before the

gathering of County Council Members and employees. The event took

place at County Hall. There was an address by Julian Harrison who is a reg-

ular attender at our Synagogue.

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council marked Holocaust Memorial Day on

27th January 2014 at Wigston Peace Memorial Park’s Pavillion. It was at-

tended by the Mayor of Oadby and Wigston and about 40 guests. Dr Mar-

tin Stern told his ‘story’. There were pupils from Abington School, Wigston

who made a contributiion. Three pupils from Beauchamp College, Oadby

spoke about their forthcoming trip to Sachsenhausen. There were readers

from the Muslim, Hindu, Seikh and Bahai communities. Jeffrey Kaufman

read Kaddish and the event was finalised by people laying candles by a

monument in Peace Memorial Park.

4

Tributes to Sarah Page

Reni Chapman wrote:

On Sunday afternoon the 23rd February the Synagogue was the venue

for a most enjoyable, yet moving musical tribute, to honour the memory

of Sarah, also known by her friends and family, as Sadie. She spent her

childhood and early days in the old Jewish London East End, only mov-

ing to Leicester with her late husband Sid, during the war.

In the presence of friends, who knew her well, close members of her fam-

ily and members of the Community we were entertained by three mem-

bers of the Klezmer Klub, who are based in London. Yiddush songs re-

lating to life in the old East End, telling of the hardships of the low paid

women who worked long hours in the schmatter trade, fighting for jus-

tice in their employment. Ruth Fraser, who held the audience spell-

bound with her stories through the ages. Songs also giving a vivid picture

of the fun they had, even the poorest of them. Vivi Lachs, sang in perfect

Anglo-Yiddish, explaining meanings as she went along and bringing all

the characters to life. The musicians Jon Petter on Clarinet and Gabriel

Ellenberg on Accordian provided Klezmer sounds.

A riotous bit of Jewish dancing which was very lively indeed, making the

floor shake to the extent that one of the tablets of the Ten Command-

ments left its perch, perhaps wanting to join in! Or could it have been Sa-

rah, who as an invisible spirit was there, enjoying her special party!!!

There would not have been a better way to pay a warm tribute to the

memory of our beloved Sarah, who had a mischievous sense of humour,

game for any new adventure, but always concerned about others in trou-

ble. We still miss her very much.

Our thanks to Miriam and her Team of helpers as well as to Sarah and

her family who are responsible for us enjoying this wonderful day.

5

Meriel Godfrey wrote of the event:

You could almost smell the fish stalls, hear the cries of the vendors, see the

milling crowds surging round the grimy buildings. The hustle and bustle of

the East End came to life in swirling Yiddish song and evocative music.

The Klezmer Klub set the scene and drew the enthusiastic Sunday after-

noon audience into the traditions, the music and the life of 19C London.

In contrast to the music, Ruth Fraser, from the Leicester Guild of Storytell-

ers, enthralled one and all, weaving tales of mystery and folk lore from the

past.

The afternoon was a memorable event made possible by Sarah Page’s lega-

cy. It drew together everyone in the audience which included Sarah’s sister

who gave us a snapshot of Sarah’s life and character.

A wonderful cake made by Rachel added to the upbeat atmosphere of the

Avenue Road Shul.

Anna—Sarah’s Grandaughter wrote:

Look at this amazing cake! (made by Rachel Ben-Gross)

This afternoon we had a Yiddish cultural event at the Synagogue with the

money my gran left them. She would have LOVED it. Songs about trade

unionism in the Jewish East End, story-telling and Klezmer dancing that

was so vigourous that it knocked the 10 commandments off the wall! I

still miss her a great deal, but her senses of fun, humour and justice were

definitely in the room today.

6

TuB’shvat

From Leamington, Kettering, Ashby and Leicester, members, friends and family

gathered for Tu B'shvat. Toddlers to teenagers drew on paper leaves and wrote

thoughts on the environment to hang on our special Neve Shalom tree. [see pic-

ture]

Following 'seder shel tu B'shvat' compiled by Rabbi Mark Solomon, we drank

cups of grapejuice, white through to deep red symbolising the different seasons

and the different mystical worlds of the kabbalah. 15 fruits were eaten in the 4

groups related to outer skins and seeds, edible and non.

We were reminded of our responsibility to nature and celebrated the natural pro-

cess of change and renewal.

Superbly led by Michele we took turns to read passages and brachot. Walnut pyr-

amids were made showing how individuals work together to build something

beautiful and constructive. Pull one out, the whole lot tumble down!

We concluded with the blessing:

“...just as we have blessed and eaten these fruits, the trees may be filled with the

glory of their ability to renew themselves for new blossoming and growth, from

the beginning of the year to its end. So may our lives too be renewed, flower in

acts of charity and loving kindness, and be filled with goodness, blessing and

peace.”

7

DONATE A TREE OF HOPE!

“It is a tree of life to all who hold it fast”

You used to purchase trees in Israel as a gesture of hope,

love and support for the Jewish people. Now, through

Rabbis for Human Rights, you can purchase trees in Pal-

estine as a gesture of hope, love and support not only for

the Jewish people, but also as a gesture of friendship,

peace and tikkum olam towards the Palestinian people.

At the recent community Tu B'Shvat celelbration, we were fortunate to welcome Mel Gould, of Transition Leicester, who joined in the seder and encouraged all guests - adults and children alike - to play the food game, providing us with an

opportunity to reflect on the choices we make with regard to our carbon foot-print. Drawing on that, we are currently exploring the idea of creating a Footpaths group from within LPJC. This will consist of seven or eight meetings (probably fort-nightly) beginning sometime in the late spring and will be led by two facilitators

http://transitionleicester.org.uk/projects/footpaths/

and use the menu on the right in order to get more detailed information about what this project will consist of. In the meantime, please contact me at chocoholic.leicester@gmail.com if you are interested in taking part, or come and talk to me at the next community meal which takes place on Friday the 28th of February.

FOOTPRINTS

8

MARCH 23RD 2014

SUNDAY 10 - 4PM

AT LPJC, 24 AVENUE ROAD

ASHLEIGH GIBBY

STUDENT AT GUTHLAXTON COLLEGE

WILL BE HOLDING A CAKE SALE/TOMBOLA

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HER CHARITY TRIP TO

BORNEO IN 2015 WHERE SHE WILL BE SUPPORTING AND

HELPING IMPROVE FACILITIES OF A LOCAL COMMUNITY

ASHLEIGH WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE FURTHER

DETAILS ABOUT HER TRIP AND WILL HAVE A PROMOTION

TABLE IN THE SHUL WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION

9

BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 2014

You’re never too old, or too young, for Liberal Judaism’s legendary Biennial

Conference. The bustling programme includes music, social action, ethics,

education, services, gender, Israel, sexuality, environmental issues, live com-

edy and of course food, a chreche for little ones and a full LJY-Netzer onsite

programme for 8-15 year olds.

The theme, is Radical Roots, Relevant Responses drawing energy from the

space our movement holds between our tradition’s ancient past and its con-

tinuingly evolving future.

The keynote speaker, all the way from America, is the Union for Reform Ju-

daism’s senior vice president, Rabbi Jonah Presner. He will be talking about

community engagement and ’Just Congregations’, his congregation-based

community organising scheme.

Entertainment will be provided by comedian and performer, Rachel Mars,

who recently wowed the Edinburgh festival. For a taste of her work, listen

to her broadcast from the BBC’s Pause for Thought http://www.bbc.co.uk/

programmes/p0162x11

The Biennial is, above all, an opportunity to network and share ideas.

£310 for adults, £100 for children aged 8—16, £50 for children aged 5 or un-

der.

Financial assistance is available for those in need.

10

Bruce Kent

the well known peace campaigner, will be undertaking his

second ‘Ban the Bomb’ tour.

Leicester CDN has invited us to host a

meeting at the Synagogue on

Thursday 10th April at 1200 noon to 2pm.

Members of the Quaker Meeting of Leicester CND and of the

Clarendon Park Womens Interfaith Group,

have also been invited to attend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

March

Din Butt 22nd

Skye Butt 31st

April

James Dobinson 20th

Zoe Muthoni 13th

11

MARCH YAHZEIT SHABBAT

REMEMBERED

Sidney Marlowe—Father of Melvyn Marlowe 23rd Adar 1st

Sylvia Silk—Mother of Irene Stephens 26th Adar 1st

Ian Hunt—The Community 26th Adar 1st

APRIL

Rosa Mullen—Mother of Cynthia Illsley 5th Nissan 5th

Sam Cohn—Father of Marlene Higginson 6th Nissan 12th

Ginnette Jacobs Cashtein—Mother of Yvonne

Jackson 11th April 12th

Marlene Jackson—The Community 18th April 19th

Peter Axelrad—The Community 26th Nissan 26th

12

DIARY—MARCH

Evening services start at 8pm and morning services at 11am

1 Sat Shabbat Morning Service P’Kudei Mike Gibby

7 Fri Erev Shabbat Service Rabbi M Standfield

8 Sat Shabbat Morning Service Va-yikra Rabbi M Standfield

Special Kiddush to mark Yvonne and Mike’s 40th

Wedding Anniversary. All welcome.

11 Tue Shemesh meets @ 12 noon at The Yews, Great Glen

14 Fri Erev Shabbat Service Reni Chapman

15 Sat Shabbat Morning Service with baby blessing for

Rosalind Stekel Tzav Dov Stekel

8pm—discussion, Purim from Vashti’s view led by Miriam Levene

16 Sun Purim Service and Party at 2pm Naomi Earl

21 Fri Erev Shabbat Service Rabbi M Solomon

22 Sat Study session with the Rabbi at 10.00

Shabbat Morning Service Sh’mini Rabbi M Solomon

23 Sun Charity Cake Sale in aid of Borneo Trip - Ashleigh Gibby

28 Fri Erev Shabbat Community Supper—Miriam and Team

29 Sat Shabbat Morning, short Family Service at 10.15 Tazri’a Ruth Dolby

13

APRIL

4 Fri Erev Shabbat Service Emmanuel Haven

5 Sat Shabbat Morning Service M’tzora Cantor G Silins

11 Fri Erev Shabbat Service Reni Chapman

12 Sat Shabbat Morning Service Acharei Mot Alex Keller

10 Thu Leicester CND—Bruce Kent see article page 10 for details

14 Mon 1st Night Pesach

15 Tue 1st Day Pesach—Community Seder at 6pm.

All welcome Ruth Dolby

18 Fri Erev Shabbat Service Bob King

19 Sat Study session with community education team 10.00

Shabbat Morning Service Chol Ha-Mo’ed Pesach Mike Gibby

21 Mon 7th Day Pesach

25 Fri Erev Shabbat Community Supper Rabbi M Solomon

26 Sat Shabbat Morning Service K’doshim Rabbi M Solomon

27 Sun Lag Ba’omer

28 Mon Yom Ha Sho’ah

29 Tue Shemesh meets @ 12 noon at the Horse & Hounds, Glen Rise

14

COMMUNAL SEDER

Don’t forget to book your place at the

Communal Seder

On Tuesday 15th April

At 6pm

Your booking form is enclosed in this bulletin

Complete and return as soon as possible

To ensure a place

15

PEOPLE

Mazel Tov to Yvonne and Mike Gibby who are celebrating their 40th wedding

Anniversary on the 9th March. May they and their family have much happiness

and good health for the next forty years!

Congratulations following the engagement of Rowan Bergman to James Greet;

Natalie Prettyman to Ilan May; Jeremy Godfrey to Amy Ortiz. Jeremy and Amy

are to be married in August.

Mazel Tov! To Lucy and Uri on the birth of Aharon on Sunday 23rd February. A

brother for Ruthie.

Sympathy—our deepest sympathy to our good friend Rabbi Harry Jacobi, Rabbis

Margaret and Richard Jacobi and David Jacobi, on the death of Rose, wife and

mother to them. We remember Rose with affection. She often accompanied Har-

ry on his frequent visits to Leicester, when he acted as our Foster Rabbi and later,

before she became too ill to travel. She was a lovely lady, kind and caring, commit-

ted to advancing her childrens wellbeing and careers with love and understanding.

She was also a wonderful help mate to Harry, supporting him in his work. May

she be remembered with blessing. Zichrona l’vracha.

Response: Dear Reni and all at Leicester, we thank you for your condolences

and wishes on the passing of our dear Rose, which we greatly appreciate and

have been a source of comfort to us. With many thanks and much love. Harry,

Margaret, Richard and David.

A speedy recovery to all who are unwell. Our special prayers for Carol Standfield

who is undergoing chemotherapy for the few months. She is keeping us all up to

date on facebook. She continues to be positive and even cheerful and speaks high-

ly of the NHS staff who are looking after her.

Reni wants to thank all the lovely people at Neve Shalom who were helping her

while she was a bit more incapacitated than usual with a bad shoulder. She is very

grateful for the personal care, help with shopping, lifts and many other offers of

help which she appreciates very much. We are a truly caring Community. What a

blessing.

16

COMMUNAL SEDER—On the 15th April 23 hole our Communal Pesach

Seder, using only the latest Liberal Haggadah. Please bring your own copy as

there will only be a few available for visitors. If you need to buy a copy please

contact Reni on 0116 2832927 and place your order. Each copy costs £9. We

have them in stock.

Find your Seder booking form enclosed with your bulletin.

A thankyou letter from the Larches Community for our donation of £750,

Dear Miriam

Just a short note to thank you, Council and members of Neve Shalom

for the beautiful basket of fruit. A very kind and thoughtful gesture

which was much appreciated.

Carol

Thankyou

HEBREW LESSONS—If you know anyone who is looking for help in learn-

ing Hebrew, please contact Denise Bergman—0116 27156ll.

PARKING—A reminder. It would be much appreciated if ablebodied visitors

and members who attend the synagogue for services and/or other events,

would leave enough room—1 –2 car spaces in front of the gates, for people

who have walking disabilities. It enables them to park close to the entrance

making easier access. Thankyou.

17

ABBEYFIELD

For the last twelve years Abbeyfield in Leicester has been

providing housing, meals and general support to the elderly in the com-

munity. We couldn’t have done this without the support of the many

volunteers and helpers who were involved and I would like to say a big

thank you to each and everyone of you.

As you know, Abbeyfield closed at the end of October last year and the

building is being sold. When the sale is complete the balance of funds

will be going into a charitable trust which will be primarily for the ben-

efit of elderly and needy Jewish people in the Midlands area.

If anyone would like to know more about the trust or is interested in

becoming a trustee I would be happy to hear from you.

Once again our thanks to everyone who has helped to make

Abbeyfield such a happy place over the years.

Ian Simons

Chairman

0116 2884887

WOVEN THREADS AND TORN FABRICS

A JEWISH-MUSLIM TELLING OF THE STORY OF YOSEF

AND ZULEIKHA

SUNDAY 4TH MAY AT 2.30PM

IN THE SYNAGOGUE

SEE NEXT BULLETIN FOR MORE DETAILS

18

CHAIR’S REPORT 27TH Feb 2014

Friday night meal feedback, last Fri of month next Feb 28th,

core group established ML/ Karyn / Lucy / Mike and Yvonne / Anne Burge. Ex-

tremely positive feedback from all attendees. 50 adults and 6 children booked for

last one. Felt to be max number of adults, could have a few more children. Have

now almost reached max for Feb 28th which has a focus on Fairtrade as it is

Fairtrade Fortnight http://foncho.fairtrade.org.uk/about/

Tu B’shvat seder feedback, great success well attended, children involved with writ-

ing thoughts, planting seeds. Adults with Footpaths.

http://transitionleicester.org.uk/projects/footpaths/

Michele facilitated seder superbly, Anne bought all the fruit in and sorted setting

it out with Yvonne.

Group coming together to follow on with Footpaths programme to develop per-

sonal carbon footprint. Those involved include Leon, Karyn and Michele

amongst others. Karyn seems to be main contact, Leon to report to council on

progress.

Music at Marjories Sun Feb 16th was delightful. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful pi-

ano and cello playing in Marjorie and Paul’s music room. Thank you to Martie

for setting up and the Epson family for hosting.

Sarah’s Yiddush Klezmer afternoon 23rd Feb

Was a great success. About 50 people attended across both of our Jewish communi-

ties and beyond from the Quaker community, Fri am choir participants, neighbours,

family and friends. Lovely atmosphere, brilliant memories and presence of Sarah

evoked. Family very involved and appreciative. Hannah [Leon’s partner] produced

a delicious tea and Rachel Benn made a wonderful personalised cake. Klezmer

Club and Ruth Fraser professionals in their areas of music, East End and storytell-

ing were excellent. Comments pouring in on Facebook, email and will be in Haz-

manim with photos e.g.

Anna’s face book entry: "Look at this amazing cake!

This afternoon we had a Yiddish cultural event at the synagogue with the money my gran left them. She would have LOVED it. Songs about trade unionism in the Jewish East End, story-telling and klezmer dancing that was so vigorous that it knocked the 10 commandments off the wall! I still miss her a great deal, but her senses of fun, humour and justice were definitely in the room today!"

Outside bookings – very important Yvonne is also aware

School visit from Melton Mowbray very efficiently supported by Claire, Mike and

Jeffrey, set up by Bob – Thank you all

*Matthew a local resident, friend of Lucy, who attended first Fri night meal, has

booked to run a professional training session Wed Feb 26th morning session.

[LW/ME admin]

*{Pre}/post natal exercises first block booked 1st March, Tues 12.45- 2.45pm– Varsha ap-

proached ML direct [LW/ME admin]

*Bruce Kent CND April 10th, noon – 1:30pm - Michele is the contact but she will not person-

ally be able to attend. ML going NEED TO SORT OUT SIMPLE LUNCH PROVISION

*Syrian refugees, storytelling ++, refugee council, Michele and non member Helen Lentell.

May 4th 2014, piece in Hazmanim, ask Michele to submit to LJ news l

*Oakham School Yr 7 visit Tuesday 6th May – Miriam

*Cl Pk Arts Festival – choir open morning, us Sun 8th June 2014 music pm + Claire picture

gallery. Music input not yet organised

TBC *Home schooling Di/Dov/Lucy are interested in making a regular booking for this group

of parents and children to hold activities. Once or twice a week possibly, still in discus-

sion stages

*League of Jewish Women– as agreed previously will be making soup for the Bridge pro-

ject. Starting Wed 26th Feb 2pm, possibly monthly ongoing. Electricity costs to be cov-

ered by ‘donation’ from us as part of profit made on Fri night suppers. The original

plan for this was a donation to a food related charity. In the past food packets left over

have been put in the donation box and given for soup making linked with Mitzvah Day

*Alice Slukin – family birthday celebration in July

Upcoming Community events

*Fairtrade fortnight – Friday meal Feb 28th 2014

*Purim March 15th/16th – Naomi E and Mike leading Sun morning, Miriam facilitating

discussion from Vashti’s point of view on Sat evening [remember Ellie Sarah dress-

ing up as Vashti many years ago???]

*Pesach communal seder – Tues April 15th, needs separate sub committee

*Yom Ha’atzmaut – Monday May 5th

*Ruth Dolby has requested another concert in July, Emma’s last with her school music

teacher

*Biennial door—useful thoughts emerged from discussion with Rabbi Anna Gerard

19

*{Pre}/post natal exercises first block booked 1st March, Tues 12.45- 2.45pm– Varsha ap-

proached ML direct [LW/ME admin]

*Bruce Kent CND April 10th, noon – 1:30pm - Michele is the contact but she will not person-

ally be able to attend. ML going NEED TO SORT OUT SIMPLE LUNCH PROVISION

*Syrian refugees, storytelling ++, refugee council, Michele and non member Helen Lentell.

May 4th 2014, piece in Hazmanim, ask Michele to submit to LJ news l

*Oakham School Yr 7 visit Tuesday 6th May – Miriam

*Cl Pk Arts Festival – choir open morning, us Sun 8th June 2014 music pm + Claire picture

gallery. Music input not yet organised

TBC *Home schooling Di/Dov/Lucy are interested in making a regular booking for this group

of parents and children to hold activities. Once or twice a week possibly, still in discus-

sion stages

*League of Jewish Women– as agreed previously will be making soup for the Bridge pro-

ject. Starting Wed 26th Feb 2pm, possibly monthly ongoing. Electricity costs to be cov-

ered by ‘donation’ from us as part of profit made on Fri night suppers. The original

plan for this was a donation to a food related charity. In the past food packets left over

have been put in the donation box and given for soup making linked with Mitzvah Day

*Alice Slukin – family birthday celebration in July

Upcoming Community events

*Fairtrade fortnight – Friday meal Feb 28th 2014

*Purim March 15th/16th – Naomi E and Mike leading Sun morning, Miriam facilitating

discussion from Vashti’s point of view on Sat evening [remember Ellie Sarah dress-

ing up as Vashti many years ago???]

*Pesach communal seder – Tues April 15th, needs separate sub committee

*Yom Ha’atzmaut – Monday May 5th

*Ruth Dolby has requested another concert in July, Emma’s last with her school music

teacher

*Biennial door—useful thoughts emerged from discussion with Rabbi Anna Gerard

within the Jewish communities and within the diverse local population, as highlights

for Neve Shalom– DISCUSS FURTHER

*Neil followed up possibility of applying to NLPS trust for funding. ML in contact

with administrator who is encouraging submission. Discuss possibility of ARK /

Bimah development and Kitchen improvement.

Personal – I have been invited to:

*Become Jewish Chaplain at Leicester College replacing Sheila Markham who is re-

tiring.

*Join the committee of the league of Jewish Women

*Become a trustee of the trust being established using the money from the sale of

Abbey field. The original large donation was specifically for the care of elderly

Jewish residents and this will continue to be the main remit. Status will not be an

issue.

*Continue to be involved with diversity training with the team at St Philips centre.

20

NEXT HAZMANIM

Information for the next bulletin

Email to: yvonne.gibby@btinternet.com

Or post to

The Editor

The Synagogue 24 Avenue Road

Leicester LE2 3EA

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

JEFF KAUFMAN

TEL: 0116 2715584

MOB: 07976 364282

EMAIL: legal@kaufmans.co.uk

MIRIAM LEVENE

TEL: 07947602574

Email: mirilev52@gmail.com