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A P R I L 2 0 2 0 N I S S A N 5 7 8 0
DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION WITH THE CORONA
VIRUS AND FORCED CLOSURE OF SPS, WE HAVE
ADVERTISED SOME FORTHCOMING EVENTS ALTHOUGH
THEY ARE VERY LIKELY TO BE CANCELLED.
WE WILL BE STREAMING THE EREV SHABBAT AND
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES.
IF CIRCUMSTANCES ARE SUCH THAT WE HAVE TO CANCEL
SCHEDULED EVENTS, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW BY EMAIL.
IF YOU ARE NOT ON EMAIL, PLEASE CONTACT LYNDA, OUR
ADMINISTRATOR, ON 020 8886 0977, TO CHECK IF THESE
EVENTS ARE STILL GOING AHEAD. NOTHING IS TAKING
PLACE AT SPS AT THE PRESENT TIME AND THE SITE IS
NOW CLOSED.
WE WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES SAFE AND WELL IN
THESE EXTREME TIMES AND LOOK FORWARD TO
RETURNING TO NORMAL IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Rabbi Yuval and Lynda, our Administrator, will be
available by phone and email.
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Yom Hashoah/Yom Ha’atzmaut ..... Page 8-9
Community ................................... Page 14
Directory ...................................... Page 15-16
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WE ARE HERE TO HELP
On behalf of the SPS Welfare
Commi�ee we wanted to let you
know that if you are self-isola ng
or affected by the Coronavirus we
can offer you any support to the
best of our abili es.
Whether picking up shopping,
collec ng medical supplies,
pos ng mail or just a friendly
phone call please do not hesitate
to make contact either by phone
or email the Synagogue Office,
the Welfare Commi�ee or any
other member of the Council. All
the contact details are listed in
the back of 'The Gate'.
Keep careful and well
André M Grossman
Chair of Welfare Committee
Rabbi Yuval invites you, your family and friends to all the Shabbat &
Pesach services.
He will be streaming them online via Zoom and Facebook -
h<ps://www.facebook.com/SouthgateProgressiveSynagogue/
We will email details every week.
If you are worried about the situa on or need support please contact
Rabbi Yuval on 020 8886 0050 or email [email protected].
Please also let the Rabbi know if you are aware of any members who
could benefit from extra support at this me.
You may also contact the members of the Execu ve or
the Synagogue office on 020 8886 0977.
All phone numbers are in The Gate Directory on page 15.
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We have had a posi ve start to the year with a very successful Fish ‘n
Chip Quiz supper with our wonderful quiz-se�ers, Carol and Michael
Stanfield. Thanks to everyone who helped set up the hall in the morning
and all those who joined in clearing it all up during and at the end of the
evening.
It was interes ng going round the tables and listening to comments; the
majority very posi ve. Although the fish was a li�le bit late in arriving,
there was plenty of food to keep everyone happy throughout the
evening and a good profit for Synagogue funds was made.
Sunday 8th
March was the Purim Spiel. Unfortunately, due to a prior
arrangement, I was not able to a�end but understand it was very
successful and enjoyed by young and old alike. Thank you to the RAC,
House and Educa on commi�ees for collabora ng to ensure everything
went smoothly. There are some great photos on our Facebook page.
As men oned in my February JoHngs, the first Harry Jacobi Memorial
Lecture was due to be held in May. However, due to the Coronavirus, it
has been agreed to postpone this Lecture un l the Autumn. Once a date
has been agreed you will be no fied and I hope many of you will be able
to support it.
Following a sugges on from the Listening Project, we are holding an
AJernoon Tea and Crazy Golf at Trent Park, on Sunday 14th
June. Details
are on page 5 (opposite). This promises to be a fun aJernoon for all the
family so do try and join in.
Our new Social commi�ee, chaired by Julian Sampson, will be organising
different social ac vi es including walks and talks. If you would like to
be involved in being on the commi�ee and/or helping organise any
future events, please do contact him on 07979 313 626.
Have a good Pesach and enjoy your Seder, wherever it might be.
B’shalom
Co Vice Chairman
JOTTINGS FROM THE CO VICE-CHAIR
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SPS Social & Cultural Commi�ee present
Afternoon Tea & Crazy Golf!
At
On Sunday 14 June from 3:30pm
Next to Trent Park Country Club
£16 adult, £10 under 12s and £5 under 4s!
Kids – bring your parents – and grandparents!
Places limited – book early to avoid disappointment!
Contact Peter on 07957 233 647 / [email protected]
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Religious AcAviAes Commi<ee
Welcome to April’s RAC joHngs!
Firstly, I am very pleased to say that my appeal for new members to
join the Religious Ac vi es Commi�ee has been answered and I am
very pleased to welcome Anita Best to our lovely commi�ee. I would
be very happy to welcome more of you onto our commi�ee, so if you
would like more informa on or just to have a chat then please do
contact me.
For the last 4 months, the main news item has been the Coronavirus
(CoViD-19) which has now been classed as a Pandemic by the World
Health Organisa on. We have con nued running Shabbat and fes val
services during that me but with the spread of the disease within
the UK, it may be necessary to postpone or cancel celebra ons and
even services. We will be guided by government recommenda ons
and will inform members through emails and the SPS website.
As I write this ar cle, we have just celebrated Purim. I was unable to
a�end due to it being the first mee ng of my Ba’alei Tefillah course
but from all accounts it was a great aJernoon that was enjoyed by all,
with something for everyone!
I would like to thank all the lovely ladies of the House Commi�ee for
providing the food and drink, Rachelle for the sandwiches, Barbara
Ostermeyer for the cakes, Jill for the goody bags and to Debi Penhey
who organised the aJernoon and all of the ac vi es. Finally, I would
like to thank Rabbi Yuval for the spiel, the study session and running
the aJernoon. It was a great success which we will repeat next year.
I am delighted that the SPS community will be joining with Arthur
Gold and his family for his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, 18th
April. Please
do come along and join us as Arthur takes his next step in the Jewish
lifecycle.
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Religious AcAviAes Commi<ee
April is a busy month with Pesach, Yom Hashoah and Yom Ha’atzmaut
and Yom Hazikaron all coming up. Unfortunately, due to current
circumstances, our communal seder will not be taking place this year.
Our Yom Hashoah event takes place on Sunday 19th
April star ng at
4pm. Rabbi Yuval will lead a service, followed by a talk en tled
“Holocaust humour is no laughing ma�er”, aJer which there will be a
film (Life is Beau ful).
The last of the fes ve celebra ons is the combined Yom Ha’atzmaut
(Israel Independence Day celebra on) and Yom Hazikaron (the Israeli
Memorial Day) which will take place on Tuesday 28th
April. It always
amazes me to see footage of Israeli drivers pulling to the side of the
road, stopping their cars and geHng out to stand for the two minutes
that the siren sounds. Compare that to the UK’s Remembrance Day
observance!
As well as all of the above, there are the regular Erev Shabbat and
Shabbat morning services!
As you can see, there is a lot going on this month and I hope to see
you at SPS.
B’Shalom,
Philip
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Please join us on Sunday
19 April, 4.00pm as we
commemorate Yom Hashoah
with a short service
led by Rabbi Yuval
The Subject: Holocaust Humour, no laughing matter.
We will explore the role of humour as a coping mechanism in the lives of holocaust victims and survivors, and post-holocaust depictions of the holocaust through humour.
Refreshments will follow the talk
At 5:30 we will show the
Italian comedy-drama film
'Life Is Beautiful' (1997)
directed by and starring
Roberto Benigni. the film
is about how a Jewish
father uses humour to
shield his young son from
the grim realities of the
holocaust.
All are welcome to join us
for either the service and
talk, the film or both.
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On Tuesday 28 April
at 7.30pm
we will be
celebrating
Yom Ha’Atzmaut
(Israel Independence Day).
A short service will be held and
Rabbi Yuval will show a presentation
about how Israelis see themselves
through video clips and commercial
adverts.
There will also be Israeli music.
Refreshments will be served.
All welcome.
For catering purposes, please email
[email protected] or call
020 8886 0977 to let us know you will be
joining us .
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March was a busy month for Ruach. Since we are currently
learning about Shabbat, we tried our hand at making Challah
and Kneidlach (Matzah Balls) for our Shabbat evening soup. See
photos (opposite).
With Purim approaching, we also made Homentashen. I am
reliably informed that it was all YUMMY!
Thank you to all the parents who took part in the family service,
and who enjoyed the students' performance of another short
play, this me about the Golden Calf.
The term finished with the Ruach Pesach Seder, featuring our
tradi onal Hard Boiled Egg Bashing Challenge, and new last
year, the song "Baby Sheep doo doo doo doo!"
During April, Ruach will enjoy a break for Passover, returning on
25th April, just in me to celebrate Israeli Independence Day,
with a special Yom Ha'Atzmaut Picnic in the park,
weather permiHng.
We wish you all a kosher, happy, and healthy Pesach!
Gwendolen Burton
Head Teacher
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Board of DepuAes
The March mee ng was held in the Birmingham Central Synagogue —
one of the few during the year held in the Provinces.
Lyn Davis and I were unable to a�end, but I viewed the mee ng via
YouTube; a live view is available for all monthly mee ngs, for anyone
interested.
The Guest Speaker was Jess Phillips, a local M.P who was well known to
the local Jewish community, several of whom spoke most highly of her.
She spoke with great humour even though much of the talk, and
following ques ons from the floor, was of a serious nature.
She said she would hold the new Labour leader to account over their
implementa on, in full, of the HRC report, which she was sure will be
damming in its finding. She said this with a degree of knowledge, as she
had submi�ed to the Commission a long statement personally. This, we
can be sure, was not complimentary to her own Labour Party. She holds
the Corbyn gang to be responsible for all that happened, and this also
included the office officials who were not in any way suppor ve of our
Community and ac vely hos le to Israel. She felt these would need to be
swept away under the new leadership. Time will tell.
The other main topic was the discussion as to if there should be a merger
between the Board and the Jewish Leadership Council. This was
proposed several years ago, and brought back to life by a new approach
from the JLC. The Board’s President, Marie van der Zyl, broadly supports
nego a ons subject to a final agreement , but it seems JLC are not so
keen if it means a full amalgama on. JLC appear to favour a closer
working rela onship to avoid duplica on of opera ons, which also
makes sense with the ght financial parameters which both
organisa ons work under.
Eric Bradman
Deputy for SPS
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Happy Birthday to all our younger members
celebraAng their birthdays in April
Community NoAces
Wishing a speedy recovery to all those who have been unwell during the last month, including:
Otto Dekan, Julianna Massil, Sylvia Brent,
Terence Feldman, Maurice Pam, Penelope Wurzal Lewis Shurlin
Condolences to:
The family of Esther Lee
And to all those who have lost a loved one during this past month.
Our thoughts are with you.
6 Rosie Baynes 11
8 Gabrielle Yaakov 12
14 Alice Dack 8
14 Samuel Bedworth 7
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DIRECTORY
Rabbi: Yuval Keren 020 8886 0050 [email protected] Office Administrator: Lynda Cannon 020 8886 0977 [email protected]
Co-Vice Chairs: Carole Shotts [email protected] Phyllis Freedman Hon Treasurer/DD: Stephen Lesley [email protected] Hon Secretary: Barbara Martin [email protected]
Additional Council Members 2019-2020:
Graham Levi-Samper, Julian Sampson, Carole Shotts, Phyllis Freedman, Marion
Smith, Michelle Raab, Philip Zeligman, Rachelle Ellenby & Norma Jacobs .
Southgate Progressive Synagogue
75 Chase Road, Southgate, London, N14 4QY
Tel no : 020 8886 0977
Office Hours : Monday—Thursday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Friday CLOSED
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Hon. Life President: Pearl Phillips
Hon. Life Vice President: Phyllis Freedman
Vice-Presidents : Anita Best, Robert Dulin, Jane Greenfield,
Barbara MarAn, Gerald Ostermeyer,
Daphne Stern, Freda Dulin & Marion Smith
Trustees: David Hockman, Howard White & Sue Jessel
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The Gate Lynda Cannon [email protected] Book Club Marion Smith [email protected]
Education Debi Penhey [email protected] Hall Lettings Lynda Cannon [email protected] House Committee Barbara Martin [email protected] Interfaith: Lyn Davis [email protected] Marriage Sec Jill Newton [email protected] Membership Sec Barbara Martin [email protected] RAC Philip Zeligman [email protected] Ruach Head Teach. Gwendolen Burton [email protected] Ruach Office Shelley Samuels [email protected] Security Mark Saunders [email protected] Site Maintenance Jane Greenfield [email protected] Social Activities Phyllis Freedman [email protected] Website David Myers [email protected] Welfare Andre Grossman [email protected] CLUBS Bridge Club Alex Kennedy Friendship Club Edna Ross JACS Dorothy Baker Jewish Care Connect 020 8457 7032 [email protected] Table Tennis Club Anthony Marsh FUNERALS Ronnie King 020 8368 7453 [email protected]