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Shiurim

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Simchat Torah Reception

See below.

Mazal Tov

Mazal Tov and l'chaim ul'shalom to Greta and Lawrence Myers on having made Aliyah. (February 2012)

Mazal Tov to Thea Gertner on the engagement of her Granddaughter, Danielle, to Sam Frieberger.

To Rachel Simon on the birth of a Grandson, Yosef Tzvi, a son for Mindi and David in Israel.

To Jean King on the birth of a Great-Granddaughter, a Daughter for Hana and Gary Bloch in Israel

To Ros and Julian Mann on the birth of a Grandson, Sholom Chaim, a son for Chana and Michael in Israel.

To Dr Gerald Green on the Marriage of his daughter, Janice Cowan, to Ian Donoff.

To Silvia and Harold Stone on the Engagement of their grandson Avi, son of Reesa and Martin Stone, to Yael Kidron.

To Debbi and Joel Jacobs on the Barmitzvah of their son, Motti. Also to the proud Grandparents, Cynthia and Harvey Jacobs.

To Rachel Simon on the birth of a Grandson, Alexander, a son for Ilanah and Shimon Fhima.

To Ann & Jeff Levinson, on the Bat Mitzvah of their Granddaughter, Timna.

To Mrs Helen Drucker on the marriage of her Grandson, Daniel, son of Sharon and Michael Drucker, to Minna Clark of New Jersey.

To our Chatan Torah, Lawrence Myers, and our Chatan Bereishit, Julian Mann, and their families.

To Jack Grankin, on his 83rd Birthday.

To Bertha & Monty Jacobs on the birth of a great-granddaughter, a granddaughter for Linda & Bernie Geffen.

To Cynthia and Harvey Jacobs on their 40th Wedding Anniversary.

To Jeanne and Reuven Lavi on their 30th Wedding Anniversary.

To Ziva and Sasson Hanouka on the Birth and Brit of a Grandson, Noach Gavriel, a son for Valentine and Jonathan Goldstone.

To Mary Ann and Jonathan Landaw on the engagement of their son, Yitzi, to Rachel Fine of Manchester.

To Irene and Rev Gershon Glausiusz on the birth of a Grandson, a son for Elisheva and Eli.

To Yoram Stone on his Marriage to Danielle Friedman in New York.

To Jeane and Reuven Lavi on the birth of a Grandson, Yonatan Moshe, a son for Gabriella and David Berebbi.

To Sharon and Henry Linderman on the qualification of their Son-in-Law, Ben Worcester, as a Doctor.

To Mignognette and Stanley Aarons on the barmitvah of their Grandson, Ashi Holder.

To Mrs Janice Aarons on the Marriage of her Granddaughter, Joanna Aarons.

To Sharon and Henry Linderman on their 30thWedding Anniversary.

To Mrs R Fisher on the birth of a Great Granddaughter, a Daughter for Avital and Joel Storfer.

To Rabbi and Rebbetzin Hool on the birth of a Granddaughter, Bissya Rochel, a daughter for Avigayil and Doniel in Israel.

Condolences

To Mr Ivan Shaw on the passing of his wife, Phyllis O'H.

To Mrs Nina Lappert on the passing of her Husband, Martin O'H.

To the family of Mrs Trudie Gould O'H.

To Mrs Betty Gee, on the passing of her brother, Emmanuel Ceen, O'H.

To the family of Mrs Pauline Benson O'H.

To Jonathan Landaw, on the passing of his father, Ronald O'H.

To the family of Mrs Phyllis Rose O'H.

To the family of Mrs Netta Blumenson O'H.

To Mrs Angela Tinn and her daughters, on the passing of her Husband, David O'H.

To Mrs Palatine Hanouka, and her son, Sasson, on the passing of her Husband and his Father, Gabriel O'H.

To Mrs Frances Finer on the passing of her Husband, Alec O'H.

To Dr Gerald Green, on the passing of his wife, Maisie O'H.

To the family of Mrs Julia Best O'H.

To Mrs Roz Phillips on the passing of her mother, Mrs Frieda Huppert O'H.

To Mrs Sharon Linderman on the passing of her mother Mrs Dinah Goldstein O'H.

Refua Shelamo

We wish all those members who are unwell a Refua Shelamo

Simchat Torah Reception

Our chatanim this year, Lawrence Myers as Chatan Torah and Julian Mann as Chatan Bereishit, were well matched and layened their own portions when called to the Torah on Simchat Torah. This year our Kehillah celebrated its Simchat Torah reception in Kenton Shul, using one of their halls, as we are now unable to use the Louis Domb Hall.

It was a bitter sweet reception because we are shortly to lose two of our most stalwart members, Lawrence and Greta Myers, who are going on aliyah. Not only present members of the community were there, but a large number of ex-members who are personal friends of Greta and Lawrence. The hall was tastefully arranged with a central table groaning under the weight of food that our Ladies’ Guild, under Sharon Linderman, had worked hard to arrange.

It was decided to split the afternoon into two phases so that all of the speeches wouldn’t be together. As Lawrence was one of the honourees this year, he was unable to act in his accustomed role as master of ceremonies, so Harvey Jacobs stepped into the breech. Stephen Phillips made the first speech to introduce Lawrence as the Chatan Torah and present him with his certificate. Lawrence did not reply at this time as he was going to speak during the second part of the proceedings.

Harvey then introduced Julian and presented his certificate as Chatan Bereishit and Julian made his speech of acceptance.

There was then a break for people to partake of the refreshments and chat to the many guests present, and renew old friendships.

The second half of the proceedings was a presentation to Lawrence and Greta, from the community and their many friends, on their forthcoming aliyah. Harvey spoke and presented them with a set of teaspoons, an old family joke, and then made the presentation of an inscribed clock and a cheque on behalf of the Kehillah and friends. Pat Goodman read a letter from Sharon and Deborah, paying tribute to their parents.

Lawrence made his reply thanking the community for the honour as one of the Chatanim and then for the presentation.

Rabbi Cohen spoke to both Chatanim and gave a Dvar Torah. There then followed two further speakers, Shloimele Cohen, who recited a poem to Lawrence, and Rabbi Hool was introduced and spoke. The afternoon was a great success, with about one hundred and twenty people attending.

Our Chatanim with Rabbi Cohen and our Wardens.

A selection of some more photos from the afternoon can be viewed by clicking here.