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Motzei Shabbos, 18th February
Should Women Have A Greater Role In Leading The Community?
A snapshot of the Jewish community’s largest organisations last year revealed that women comprise only a fifth of trustees, a quarter of chief executives and around 25% of members of the Board of Deputies. The Commission on Women in Jewish Leadership (CWJL) working with the Board of Deputies wants to understand this issue and put forward proposals for change. If this issue interests you, please contribute your views here. More details from Helen@thejlc.org.
Whisky Tasting Evening In Aid Of Emunah Afula Children's Home
Members enjoyed a Whisky Tasting Evening in the Leff Hall in aid of Emunah Afula Children's Home with four fine single malts, an entertaining and educational presentation on whisky and a professional and experienced presenter who will answered questions - including the correct use of a handkerchief when judging how much water to add. The evening was in aid of the Emunah Afula Children’s Home. If you could not attend but would still like to donate to this cause, please contact Steve.
Wednesday, 15th February
Paula Goldwater's Mother Has Passed Away
We are sorry to report the passing of the mother of Paula Goldwater, Mildred Gilmont. The funeral will be held on Thursday February 16th at 2pm at Waltham Abbey. Shiva will be held at 22 Mill Ridge, Edgware with Maariv prayers each evening at 8pm (excluding Shabbos) from Thursday evening. Shiva ends next Wednesday morning. Condolences to the family.
Successful Public Speaking Workshop For Youth Last Monday
Last Monday, 13th February the third Youth Dvar Torah Workshop, open to everyone from school years 10-13, was run by Youth Director, David Baigel. It included a session from expert in Public Speaking training Perry Burns (left) on the skills and golden rules behind public speaking.
The fourth and final Dvar Torah Workshop for the Youth next is Monday 20th February at 8.15-9.15 in the Olivestone Beis HaMidrosh, where the youth will be making their own Divrei Torah and practising them.
Tuesday, 14th February
A New Grandson For The Nimans
Mazzal Tov to Carol and Stuart Niman on the birth of a grandson, born to son Jamie and daughter in law Rachelle.
Monday, 13th February
A New Grandson For The Ifields
Mazzal Tov to Hilarie and Stuart Ifield on the birth of a grandson, born to daughter Naomi and son in law Daniel Roth.
Motzei Shabbos, 11th February
Screening Of Lo Tirkod - Tuesday
In our 'something a bit different' series this Tuesday 14th February at 8.15pm Yeshurun is showing a film called ""Lo Tirkod" (Thou Shall Not Dance) which tells the story of a group of religious men who decide to establish a school for modern dance.
The film was produced for Keshet, Gesher and the Second Authority for Television and Radio in Israel, and it took part in the Haifa Film Festival
The Director, Yochai Hadad, will be at Yeshurun and host a short question and answer session after the film. No charge. No appeal. All welcome. Enquiries to David.
Thursday, 9th February
Youth Do Tu Bishvat This Shabbos
This Shabbos Yeshurun Youth Service are having a special bumper Tu Bishvat Kiddush, Featuring all Fun Fruit Flavoured Food For Fifteenth of Shevat Festivities!!! Hope you can all come and decipher the fruit hidden in all of the food!
Last Jew In Vilkaviškis Tells his Story
Eli Rutstein the last Jew in Vilkaviškis, Lithuania, pictured here on the left, shared his story with a group in the Leff Hall in the first of a series of preview evening for those going on our Mission in May to Lithuania and Latvia - and those not attending but simply interested in the subject. Read this 2009 Jewish Chronicle piece about his extraordinary story. Today, Eli runs Eli Motors, 49 Victoria Road, Hendon. Tel 020 8203 6449. We said we would give it a plug
Our Mission to Lithuania and Latvia is later this. We will be taking nearly 30 people to Vilnius, Kaunas and Riga between 6th and 9th May. The Mission will be led by Rabbi Alan Lewis.
The Mission is technically full but if you would still like to go please speak with Russell Grossman
For diaries, the second evening is on
Wednesday 14th March with a speaker from the Lithuania embassy and the third speaker is on
Tuesday 24th April with a speaker from Riga on "The Jews of Riga". Again these are for everyone interested : you do not have to booked on the Mission.
