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Who to Contact?
All membership enquiries,
life cycle events, diary
bookings, general enquiries:
Helen in the office on
020 8398 7400 (weekdays,
except Wed, 9.15am -
2.15pm) or leave a message
on the answerphone or email
Bereavement:
Phone the Rabbi in the office
or on 07738 820660. If there
is no reply please call Mary
Simmons on 01372 721083
or 07501 157583. If neither
are available, please contact
Martin Broad and Son
(Funeral Directors) on
020 8445 2797.
Please note that the
Synagogue office is closed on
Wednesdays.
Volume 4, Issue 2, February 2013
Kingston News Bulletin
Inside
Word from the Chair 2 - 3
Notices 3
Upcoming Events 4 - 5
Noticeboard 6
Events Elsewhere 6
Copy Dates 7
KIT News 7
Yahrtzeits 7
Calendar 8
KLS is a constituent of
KNB Editor: Craig Simmons
Email: [email protected]
W e are approaching that time in the Jewish
calendar when it’s OK to go a little bit crazy—to
celebrate the festival of Purim. Make a note in your diary
to get into your costume and come along to KLS on
Sunday 24 February for an afternoon of merriment. See
page 5 for details.
Chag Purim Sameach!
Main photo :
Shabbat candles by Beiteinu students
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Dear KLS member
T his is my 26th Word from the
Chair. My word is the Business
of excess, bull and best (man). The
“Three Bs”. (Yes I know I used some
different Bs in November 2012!)
The Business of excess
I enjoyed a recent visit between
Xmas and New Year with the family
to Las Vegas. It’s a place that shouts
“more is more”. It’s in the desert.
The central bit consists largely of
about 20 massive hotels, each
about 400 metres wide. Some have
five swimming pools. The art gallery
at the Bellagio Hotel had 12 original
Monets. There’s another hotel with
a volcano, one with a dolphin and
rare lions zoo, another with a lake,
another with a golf course and so
on. We had a meal in Las Vegas in a
Mexican restaurant, located by a
“Venetian” canal.
It’s also rather a Jewish place.
Several of the biggest developers,
like Wynn are Jewish, as is the ex
king of timeshare, David Siegel.
There’s a documentary about him
and his wife aiming to build the
largest private house in the USA. A
visit to the Mob Attraction, an
interactive attraction, shows that
many of the gangsters were also
Jewish. I also saw the biggest classic
car collection in the world, located
in a hotel.
Bull
There’s a lot going on in the field of
PR and reputation. A lot of press
relations is really about managing
reputation. That is, avoiding bad
news, rather than promoting good
news.
It was interesting to see the
response of Google, Amazon and
Starbucks to the revelation that
they paid little UK corporation tax,
whilst acting legally. Starbucks
made a voluntary offer to pay
more; the other two didn’t. There’s
now pressure to behave better than
that demanded by law.
I always like the expression S.H.I.T.
Perhaps it should follow “bull”. It
stands for sincerity, honesty,
integrity and trust. One of the
problems is that there is such a
collapse of trust in politicians,
banks, and others that it takes time
to achieve anything.
I was once interim Director of
Integrity (yes I was) for a major
government enterprise. One of my
concerns was getting them to check
that something was possible
before, and not after they had
promised it.
Best Man
I have always been puzzled about
the idea of the best man at
weddings. Why doesn’t the bride
marry him if he is the best? I was
reminded of this by the rather
splendid wedding I recently
attended at the Savoy Hotel. We
have orthodox friends with three
daughters, one of whom wanted a
full Jewish wedding, with some 300
guests.
It was rather spectacular. The
service had a well known Rabbi,
Cantor and choir, then a
champagne reception with sushi,
mini foods and unlimited drink.
We then went into the ball room
for dinner and dancing. There was a
lot of dancing, before the food and
between each course. The band
were about 15 people and rather
good. Everyone or nearly everyone
joined in the dancing. (Vanessa had
until that point only ever danced
with me once. On the day I met her.
I dance so badly that she refused
ever again. Until at this wedding. )
continued on page 3
WORD FROM THE CHAIR
Three More Bs
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WORD FROM THE CHAIR
continued from page 2
I had the following thoughts:
What an exuberant and lively
occasion!
So many people were dancing
that nobody noticed my poor
attempts!
Lots of cameras – everyone
wants to record everything
these days!
And the best man? He
introduced his speech in this
way:
“They couldn’t decide who should
be the best man
They asked the best looking man
Then they asked the funniest
Then the most caring
Then they asked me
I said yes, you asked me three
times already”
I liked
The leopard also behaved
perfectly reasonably, really. She
was understandably peeved when
he jumped from a ledge and
landed almost on top of the
startled creature. She took a bit
out of his bum, “more in shock
than anger”. He then gave her a
punch on the snout, and she ran
off. Soon after he made it to the
park warden’s hut, bleeding
copiously. The warden, an old
friend, looked at him. “You know
you’re not allowed to feed animals
in a national park.”
Ivory, Apes and Peacocks. Animals,
Adventure and Discovery in the Wild Places of
Africa. Alan Root
My son is having a gap life.
(Not merely a gap year.)
A A Gill
And finally
Carpe Diem – seize the carpet
present. At this place. And at this
moment.” Rabbi Susie Boyt, Financial Times,
5/6 January 2013
Mike Barnato
Shabbat Chats—Temporary
Organiser Needed
This discussion group needs a temporary
organiser. Would you like to help out?
Please contact Helen In The Office.
Try the KLS Choir
The KLS Choir rehearses once or twice a
month (and enjoy tea, cake and chat!), and
sings at the monthly choral service on the
4th Friday of the month and at other services.
You don’t have to read music, you don’t have
to read Hebrew. Come and try it! Singing is a
great way to meet people, blow away life’s
cobwebs, contribute to KLS, learn about our
prayers and about Jewish music.
Interested? Contact
Sandra Webber via the
KLS office. Next rehearsal
is on Tuesday 12
February at 8 pm.
Our new caretaker—Darron Gelder
Some of you have already met our new part-
time caretaker and handyman, Darron Gelder.
Darron will be opening up on Saturdays, and
undertaking other caretaking duties as and
when we require them, and to fit around his
“day job”.
This arrangement is on a trial basis, and will be
reviewed in April 2013. If your group has
requirements for furniture set up or other
caretaking, please let Helen In The Office know
in good time so that it can be organised with
Darron.
Director of Music Sought
KLS is looking for a new Director of Music – can
you help? KLS is advertising for a part-time
Director of Music. If you know someone who
you think could do a good job then please alert
them. Further details and application forms can
be requested from the KLS office
([email protected] or 020 8398 7400).
Closing date for applications 28 February 2013.
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Upcoming Events in February
A selection of activities are highlighted in this section. For a full listing see the calendar on the back page.
Dates and times are correct at date of publication. Check the weekly eBulletin for updates.
Every
Thu
7.30
pm
Krav Maga—Self defence classes Weekly 1½ hour classes in Krav Maga (Israeli self defence) at KLS.
Great for confidence, exercise, stress, fitness and self defence.
You don’t have to be fit. Your fitness will improve.
Geared to mixed ages and beginners.
£10 per session direct to the external trainer. No charge for your first trial session.
Steer Clear of Starbucks! Cast off
Costa Coffee! The Place To Meet is
The He-Brew Café Our wonderful Café organisers, Roberto
and Emmy, are taking
a step back from the
Café as they get used to
life with a new baby.
So, there won’t be a
café in February, and
we need a team to take
on the running for the
next few months—the
more people who volunteer, the better.
Please contact Helen In The Office for
more information. Don’t let the Café
close!!!
Youth Club Fun and games, old friends to see,
new friends to make
*** Parents ***
Why not have bring your lunch, then
relax with a chat with other KLSers,
or catch up on your email with our
free wifi?
Sat
9
1 - 3 pm
Shabbat Olam
Learn about different Jewish communities from around the
world in a themed Friday night Shabbat service.
Music, prayers, a discussion of history and customs and food
from that community.
This month: Morocco
Led by Jenny Osorio and Vikki Simmons.
Fri
8
8
pm
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Rabbi Charley Baginsky is on maternity leave until mid-February 2013.
All of the services will be taken by our lay leaders, Rabbi Rich or Rabbi Darley.
Please do come and support them as they provide this valuable support to our community.
KLS Book Group @ Jewish Book Week
Our next Book Group meeting will be a visit to
the Jewish Book Week at Kings Place (near Kings
Cross, London) on Sunday 24th February. If you
would like to join the visit, please contact Sara
Alston on 07855 601645 (after 6pm) or
More details at
www.jewishbookweek.com/festival
The next meeting at KLS will be on March 23rd to run alongside the youth
group. We will be discussing Nicole Krauss’s “The Great House”.
Sun
24
1.15 -
2.15
Wed
27
2 pm
Barbara Emerson will give a talk about
The Pogroms of the 1880s in Russia and their effect on Britain
Contact Stan Moss (020 8549 4384) or Brenda Dombey (020 8287 0871)
for more info or if you would like to come but need a lift
Drawing Lots, The Megillah and Bingo!
Purim Family Service followed by Bingo and a Bring-a-dish Kiddush
Purim is also known as the festival of lots.
Come to KLS and have a go at a special crazy
Purim bingo
Hear the Megillah
Bring-a-dish Kiddush
Prizes for the best costume
Sun
24
3 pm
Every
Tue*
8 pm
Basic Judaism classes
Weekly classes for beginners every Tuesday except the 1st Tuesday of each month.
Contact Helen in the Office for more information.
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KLS Notice Board
Bat Mitzvah - Sofia Whiteside
Sofia’s family invite the KLS community to her Bat
Mitzvah on Saturday 2 March. Please join them for
the service at 11.15 am followed by celebratory
Kiddush.
Admission Service - Dominique Scholtes
Dominique Scholtes invites the KLS community to
her admission service on Saturday 16 February,
part of the Shabbat service starting at 11.15 am.
Mitzvot:
Candle Lighting, Friday Evening Kiddush
and Yahrtzeits
Would you like to light the candles during the Friday
evening service? Or bring a cake or some biscuits for
the kiddush after the service?
We would like to involve every member in the
services at KLS – please don’t wait to be asked. No
previous experience is necessary, and there will be
Old Hands around to guide you through.
If you would like to add a loved one to the Yahrtzeit
calendar, please let us know. Please contact Helen In
The Office, or Norman Hyman specifically about
candle lighting and Yahrtzeits.
Local Kosher Food
Our Chair informs us Sainsbury’s in Surbiton has
Jewish/kosher food. They have chopped liver and
viennas on one aisle and matzos and sweet
cucumbers in another. There are about 50 items in
total. They are not well signposted and people
may need to ask.
Waitrose in Wimbledon is stocking a selection of
kosher food – please support this initiative to
encourage them to keep it going. You can get
kosher food at many other local supermarkets – let
Helen In The Office know and it will go into the
bulletin.
Don’t forget Tony’s Deli in West Wimbledon
(Raynes Park to the rest of us!) also stocks kosher
food, and that is where most of our lovely challah
loaves come from thanks to Judy Royle. LJ Shabbaton in Eastbourne
Saturday 2 March 10 am—6 pm
This is a great day of learning and sharing with
members of all Liberal Judaism communities, but
particularly members of small and medium
communities who want to share ideas about running
a community.
The programme includes Torah breakfast, buffet
lunch, afternoon tea, leadership seminars, creative
workshops, youth activities, services and havdalah.
With Rabbis Danny Rich, Elli Tikvah Sarah, Ariel
Friedlander, Sandra Kviat and Anna Gerrard.
More info from Alex Wakeley on 020 7580 1663 or
Israeli Dancing
Thursday 28 February, 14 March, 11 April
We are a friendly group of ladies who have been
dancing together for a little while and would
welcome KLS ladies. All sessions, with Nicki
Zisman, an experienced Israeli Dancing teacher,
are from 8 pm till 9 pm and are followed by
refreshments and a chance to chat. Donation
£4. For further details, please contact Jill on 07889
007692 or [email protected]. Several KLS
members already attend, so you will recognise
some faces. Newcomers are very welcome!
At Kingston and Surbiton Synagogue, Uxbridge
Road
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8/9
Max Sussman, father of
Sybil Hickman
Eric Hickman, husband
of Sybil Hickman
Lisa Abramsohn,
mother of Judy Parish
and grandmother of
Nicholas and Johnathan Parish and Sara Pollins
Sybil Mackson, mother of Lisa Walmsley
15/16
Vera Caine, wife of Isadore Caine
Shirley Browne, sister of Leila Dein and
mother of Karen Browne
David Abrahams, father of Rose Hyams
22/23
Max Feldman, father of Karen Burgess and
father in law of Ken Burgess
Betty and Aubrey Cooper, parents of Anita
Revis and Rodney Cooper
March 1/2
Eva Rose, mother of Gerald Rose
Hyman Aarons, father of Andrew Aarons
Gladys Lazarus, mother of John Lazarus
Lewis Emanuel, husband of Julia and father of
Gary and Sara Emanuel
Walter Merkel, husband of Julia Jacobs and
father of David Merkel
John Hyman, father of Norman Hyman
February Yahrtzeits
We Remember Them.
KIT News
Mazel tov to Howard Cohen and Miri
Lawrence on their engagement.
We wish the Rubinchik family every happiness
in their new home (they are remaining in the
Twickenham area).
We warmly welcome Avi Stone and Josh
Alston as student members.
Unfortunately several members have been or
are in hospital and together with those
struggling at home with illness we wish them
all a steady return to better health.
If any members are able to help by giving lifts
to members who need transport, even if only
on an occasional basis, please let me know.
Jenny Osorio
(020 8977 4640)
Mazel Tov!
Weekly eBulletin [email protected]
by the Monday before the eBulletin is emailed
KNB (monthly) [email protected]
by 15 February for the March edition
KNQ (quarterly) [email protected]
by 15 February for the April edition
Copy dates for our regular
publications
In order to deliver your newsletters on time
these dates have to be rigid.
Please respect your editors’ deadlines.
Thank you!
Welcome
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
6.30 Chavurah Supper
9.45 Beiteinu
11.15 Service
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8pm Council meeting
8pm Table tennis
8pm Shabbat Olam—Morocco
9.45 Beiteinu
11.15 Service
1pm Youth Club
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
8pm Basic Judaism
8pm Choir rehearsal
7.30 Krav Maga
6.30pm Beiteinu Early Service
11.15am Service – Dominique Scholtes’ admission service Beiteinu half term
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
8pm Basic Judaism
8pm Choir rehearsal
7.30 Krav Maga
8pm Choral Shabbat
11.15am Service Beiteinu half term
24 Purim 25 26 27 28
3pm Purim Family Service Bingo + Kiddush
Book Group @ Jewish Book Week
8pm Basic Judaism 2pm Doroteinu 7.30 Krav Maga
February 2013
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
6.30 Bnei Mitzvah Chavurah Supper
9.45 Beiteinu
11.15 Service– Bat Mitzvah of Sofia Whiteside
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8pm Council meeting
7.30 Krav Maga 8pm Shabbat Olam 9.45 Beiteinu
11.15 Service – Montse Medina Fernandez’s admission service
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
8pm Table tennis
8pm Basic Judaism
8pm Choir rehearsal
7.30 Krav Maga 8pm ‘Liberal Jewish attitudes to…’ Service followed by discussion
9.45 Beiteinu
11.15 Service
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
3.30 Neighbours’ Tea Party
8pm Choir rehearsal
8pm Basic Judaism
7.30 Krav Maga 8pm Choral Shabbat
9.45 Beiteinu
11.30 Model Seder
12.30 HeBrew Café
12.45 Beiteinu staff meeting
1pm Youth Club
1.15 Book Club
24 25 26 Pesach day 1 27 28 29 30
Erev Pesach
10.30 Pesach service
6.30 Communal Seder
7.30 Krav Maga 8pm Shabbat Service
11.15 Service
Dates and times are correct at date of publication. Check the weekly eBulletin for updates
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ALSO: Bridge — every Thursday at 6.45 pm
Shabbatots — for ages 0 to 5 and parents — every Saturday in term time 10 am
