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Pluralism versus Liberalism

As a Liberal Jew, I like to believe that I do indeed have a pluralist approach to Judaism. I recognise the fact that for many hundreds of years, there was little need for pluralism in relation to Judaism because there was only one type of Judaism – traditional Judaism. Of course there were always different traditions within that one overriding orthodox tradition – and we all know the story of the Jew on the desert island who built two synagogues for himself: one to pray in and the other one in which he would never set foot. But

emancipation and the assimilation of Jews into modern society led to a whole variety of interpretations and practices of Judaism – particularly in the western world – and the elusive possibility of pluralism emerged.

My dictionary describes pluralism as a social system in which members of diverse ethnic, cultural etc. groups co-exist, preserving their own customs and lifestyle but having equal access to power. That sounds like a good Liberal principle to me. But it also describes pluralism as the doctrine that there is more than one ultimate principle in the universe. The idea of different groups co-existing is one which, as a minority group in this and many other countries, Jews have long been aware of and indeed yearned for. But is the possibility that there is more than one ultimate principle in the universe really going to be acknowledged by an orthodox branch of Judaism – or any religion for that matter? Remember how the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Great Britain and the Commonwealth was forced by other orthodox Jewish authorities to alter a sentence in his book ‘The Dignity of Difference’ which suggested that Judaism did not have the monopoly on truth. Not much tolerance of pluralism there…

In my position as a Liberal rabbi (often too liberal even for some of my colleagues) I have often found my beliefs and my practices coming under attack from those to my right (ie virtually all of Anglo-Jewry!). My position in relation to orthodox Jewry is that I fully recognise that there are many interpretations of Judaism of which mine is just one. I have admiration for those who subscribe and adhere to any particular version of Judaism; what I cannot accept is that those who nominally belong to a more orthodox branch of Judaism than do I seem to believe they have an automatic right to criticise my version of Judaism as being somehow inferior. The issue here is one of sincerity and commitment, not levels of orthodoxy.

One of the problems is the sense of doing religion ‘properly’, as though we were being given points for our level of Jewish practice – or worse, that of the Rabbi

of the synagogue we belong to but only rarely attend. To use a well-worn but

Rabbis Word July/August 2011

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nonetheless accurate example, how does driving a car, then parking round the corner and walking the last few hundred yards to synagogue on Shabbat somehow carry more religious validity than driving to a shul which encourages use of its car park on that same day? And, perhaps more significantly, how can one promote and facilitate pluralism when such diverse attitudes to something as basic as car parking need to be addressed?

The closer one looks at such matters, the clearer it becomes that there cannot really be any such thing as Jewish pluralism. Taking the example of the car parking to its logical conclusion there can be only one solution to a Shabbat morning service to be attended by Jews from a variety of persuasions: the car park cannot be used. The sensibilities of those orthodox Jews who might be offended by the sight of fellow Jews using cars to travel to shul must be acknowledged and so the car park has to remain empty.

The closing of the car park is not an example of pluralism, it is a surrender by liberals to orthodoxy. And even if we managed to negotiate the tricky issue of the car park without deciding to abandon the whole pluralist project, just think of the obstacles we would face once we entered the door for our mythical ‘non-denominational’ Shabbat service? The differences between a Liberal service with its use of English, involvement of women and musical accompaniment and a traditional orthodox worship service would be hard enough, before we even get onto the theological changes to the liturgy.

I recall an incident from my childhood when my father came home quite distressed by something he had experienced on a bus. It was the time of mass immigration to this country of citizens of the fading British Empire and he had found himself sitting next to a Pakistani immigrant. He tried dutifully to do what had been asked of him by his government and his conscience – to try to recognise that he and this person were the same. ‘But we’re not the same,’ he had said, with a mixture of guilt and bewilderment, as though admitting that somehow diminished his humanity. But all he was doing was acknowledging the obvious reality that no one dared admit: people are different.

We’re not the same – and to pretend that we are or can be ultimately diminishes us all. Of course there are certain basic things we share – our humanity, our nationality, our ethnicity. But just because I read the Jewish Chronicle, for example, doesn’t mean I’m duty bound to accept a suggestion contained in the Letters Page that King David was the author of all the Psalms when all scholarly opinion suggests otherwise. Nor should I have to take seriously the statement that the prophet Nathan (who lived in the 11th century BCE) was perhaps not aware of a statement in the Talmud (written more than 1,000 years later). But were I to write to the JC (which I might) to point this out, I would be accused of attacking orthodox belief or belittling my

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Rabbi Pete starts a new run of Pause for Thought offerings at 9.15am on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 for five THURSDAY mornings starting on 21st July.

tradition. I would certainly not be demonstrating a pluralistic approach – but then nor are those who make such statements without regard for a scholarly historical approach which is, surely, no less valid than their own.

One of the reasons Judaism has survived for so long is that it has always been sufficiently flexible to incorporate diversity and debate. I fully recognise that my own attitude towards my heritage is particularly radical and perhaps even incomprehensible to many of my fellow Jews. Why should someone with such a rational, deconstructive approach to Judaism have the audacity to claim to be a Jewish religious leader? Why don’t I follow my liberal thinking to its logical conclusion and go into politics or some other secular field and leave our precious heritage alone? Because I believe that our Jewish heritage is too precious to be left to those who believe it is right to make absurd statements in its name without at least allowing another opinion to be heard. My opinion is that Judaism, like so many other religions, has become obsessed with ritual at the expense of the spirit towards which that ritual is supposed to direct us. I am a Liberal Jew because I believe that the ancient (and modern) founders of my faith recognised that obsession with ritual at the expense of social justice was a travesty of everything Judaism stands for. Of course there are other Jews who think differently – I acknowledge those differences without for a moment feeling obliged to share them in some pretence at Jewish unity. And it would be nice if they would acknowledge mine also. I happen to think that a religion which has so much to offer to the world by way of addressing its many injustices (which is, after all, the primary commandment of Judaism) would do well to focus on messages of freedom and justice rather than waste its energy enforcing a pluralism which serves only to make life ritually and theologically acceptable for the most orthodox. True pluralism is not giving in to those who have the strictest ritual standards, shout the loudest or complain the most; it is about recognising our diversity and allowing it to be expressed.

Rabbi Pete Tobias

RADI

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As you read this article in early July you will be surprised that I am appealing for help for TLSE High Holidays. In just a few short weeks we will all be celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Have you ever stopped and wondered how we transform the Synagogue overnight to Clore Shalom School? Well the answer is lots of volunteers.

Alan Dove and his team for Security. R and P for Mitzvot, The choir, Children’s activities, the schlep, stewarding, Kiddush, clearing up at the end of the service, the flowers and much much more.

Over many years TLSE has been really lucky these activities just happen. We want to make sure it continues. Please let me know if you can help with:

• Children’s activities: Children’s services, Creche, Children’s activites for 4- 8 year olds, storytelling, short service, play activites, generally keeping all our children occupied while others pray in the Sanctuary.

• Setting the hall out, Schlepping, cleaning the silver, ironing the Torah mantles.• Choir- singers music, arranging the chairs, rehearsals• Kiddush, Honey Cake• Clearing up at the end of the services.• Stewarding: helping maintain the decorum of the hall, keeping noise to a minimum,

allowing congregants to pray without being disturbed by others coming in and out of the Hall at inappropriate times.

• Envelope filling, yes the tickets come by post, the appeal letter, the Mitzvot letters.• Building the Sukkah• PA System, we hope to use the Shul of Rock system rather than hiring this year, it will

need moving and setting up.And lots more High Holyday activities.

Contact Penny Beral at penny@pennyberal.co.uk

Volunteer Database

Security RotaPlease mark your diaries and remember to arrive in good time!

Saturday 2 July (10:15am); A Etkind; C Roche Saturday 9 July: (10:00am): D Jackson; K Preston; G GoodSaturday 16 July: (10:00am): A Newman; N Bloom; T SalingerSaturday 23 July: (10:15am): A Needlestone; A FlaumSaturday 30 July: (10:15am) D Festenstein; P Freedman; A DoveSaturday 6 August: (10:15am) D Steinberg; R Solomons; B BatleySaturday 13 August: (10:15am) Y Zur; S LazarusSaturday 20 August: (10:15am) B Tuckman; M Chapman; M DawsonSaturday 27 August: (10:15am) M Walton; T Shotts; D Alter

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Religion SchoolJuly, as the final month of the school year, means that we’re only meeting a couple of times before we pack up for the summer. So we’ll be wrapping up the new work programme called ‘Project Babylon’ and seeing how much Hebrew we can cram into you before you disappear for two months and forget it all (please don’t!)

Dates for July are as follows:

Sunday 3rd 10.00am – 12.15pm Sunday 10th 10.00am – 12.15pm

And that’s it for another year, folks - see you in September! Many thanks to the teachers who have worked so hard this year to make the Religion School happen.

Please remember that we start at 10.00am and try to be there on time. And parents: please join us at 12.15pm for the Religion School service to end the morning.

Bar/Bat-Mitzvah ClassThe arrival of July means that we’re going to reach the end of ‘Never Mind the Bullocks’ and say farewell to Jess, Josh, Darren and all those other Californian twelve year-olds who’ve been with us for the last year. But don’t worry, they’ll be back again in September and - guess what? - they’ll still be twelve years old!

The bar-/bat-mitzvah class meets on the following dates in July:

Saturday 2nd 9.30 – 10.45amSaturday 9th 9.30 – 10.45am

Next one - Saturday September 10th! How will you cope?

Kabbalat TorahJuly is the month when the all-female KT 2011 group heads off on the almost legendary KT trip to Berlin!! We’ll meet at some ridiculous time on the morning of Tuesday 26th July and return 36 hours later, having visited several museums, gone on a walking tour of the Jewish quarter of the city, seen several Holocaust memorials, eaten excellent German cuisine (Subway, MacDonalds) and spent a night in one of the coolest hostels in Berlin.

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Meanwhile we’ll meet on the following dates in July to prepare for that almost legendary KT trip to Berlin:

Sunday 10th July 10.30am -12.15pmTuesday 26th July 4.00am

Adult EducationBasic Judaism discussions continue to take place regularly with one class on a Friday evening and one on a Saturday lunchtime. The basic text for these classes is Rabbi Pete’s ‘Liberal Judaism: A Judaism for the Twenty-First Century’ which is available at shul, priced £9.99.

Although these classes are primarily intended for those converting to Judaism, other members are welcome to join the group, which meets after the service on the following date:

Saturday 9th July The Jewish Festivals 2: biblical festivals

On Saturdays, the class will also follow the 11.00am service, starting at around 12.45pm and ending at 1.45pm. Refreshments will be available.

Please note that those involved in the conversion programme are expected to attend the service as well as the class that follows it: attendance at services is an integral part of the conversion course.

Thursday Nights at TLSEThe third session of our new adult education programme comes to an end in July before we break for the summer.

Details of July’s meeting are as follows. The session will commence at 7.45pm and end no later than 9.30 pm. The mini-course on Modern Israel, taking us to the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, continuing to look at the archive material contained in ‘Pillar of Fire’, will conclude on Thursday 7th July. There will also be an opportunity to consider topics for next term.

There is a small charge to cover refreshment costs.

Religion School Security Rota(Please arrive at 9.15am).

Sunday 3rd July: D Pollock; R Baptiste; T CookSunday 10th July: J Bennett; L Garnett; G Daniels

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Mazel Tov!To Tom Savage for his Bar-mitzvah on 9th Julyand to Josh Clucas for his Bar-mitzvah on 16th July

Calling all golfers for the TLSE golf competition

Date to be arranged between 8th and 22nd September

Please e-mail your available dates to Dorothy Scott: dorobinns@sky.com.

TLSE now has a FACEBOOK page!

in order to share information and keep in touch with the Shul and

with each other

Find us by typing in TLSE

and “liking” the page

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TLSE was well represented at the LJ dayof celebration on 22nd May.

TLSE chair, Michael Walton, receiveshis Ba’al Tefillah Certificate from DannyRich & Lucian Hudson.

Penny Beral, Val Dickson (& RositaRosenberg, not pictured) were amongthose helping with the organising.

And our own beigel eating champion!

Happy Birthday to...Yael bloom

Annabel GraysJacob CavendishSamuel Emmett

Hannah FestenseinSophie Posner

Theo LewyBenjamin GoodAlice PollockTeo Ungar

Amber Jad-BernardMitchell BlytheKatie McAreeAlice Elman

Isabella GrantPhoebe MincerJack Wingate

Oli RamAmy Alabaster

Alycia PannamanJoshua Stevens-Shacher

Sacha BarkanyJonah Zur

Mia EmmettCara Binder

Oliver StrangePaige Holman

Ella BlytheFreddie Skinner

Alexander ShottsImogen Diston

The next birthday services will beon Saturday 30th July & Saturday

27th August.

Feel free to bring along a cake or biscuits to share

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Next Year in Jerusalem. The words from the seder echoed in Sandra’s ears. Jerusalem! Chance would be a fine thing! It was much as Harold could do to get himself out of the armchair down to his daughter’s for the seder meal. Despite all that thumbing through cruise brochures, the nearest they got was the travel programmes on the telly. Maybe he was depressed; lost his way now he hasn’t got staff to order around. So they had sat at the seder and drank the four cups of wine- To Jerusalem- Well, no way that was going to happen. To freedom- Plenty of that now he’s retired but he doesn’t know how to make use of it. To peace- Too much of that stuck in front of the telly all day, falling asleep; To Life-L’chaim. That’s the one for me, my time has come.Well she had left them a note on the kitchen table. Harold would be fussing about what to eat but the fridge was full as usual. He just didn’t consider it his territory; couldn’t manage more than a plate of snacks and a glass of whiskey if he had to get it for himself.Sandra wandered along Oxford Street enjoying the feeling that no one knew where she was. It reminded her of playing truant. She found herself in Selfridges’ food department and realised she was hungry. The smoked salmon looked juicy and tempting but she wanted to do something different. Should she go for the prawns, or the ham? A slight feeling of sickness decided her that this was a step too far. She settled for cheddar and pickle and instantly regretted it. She wanted to do something different, to be someone different for a day. They had always avoided the sushi bar; too foreign for Harold’s tastes. Maybe she would come back later. She sat on a bench outside, munching, ruminating. Oxford Street and Selfridges didn’t seem daring enough but eating in the street….Harold would never have done that in case any of his wealthy clients saw him. She counted up her exploits; using the bus, her Freedom Pass, instead of being driven everywhere. She passed her test fifty years ago but Harold could never bear to let her take the wheel. Consequently they never went further than Golders Green these days and that was usually to funerals. The tube, that was her next hurdle, somewhere she used to venture everyday. She decided to take the first train to wherever it was going and she knew God was on her side when Heathrow terminals appeared on the screen. She fantasied about exotic destinations all the way, watching the different nationalities struggle with their oversized suitcases and Harrods’ parcels. The airport was a whirl of movement, tempting her into joining a queue just for the fun of it. As she neared the check in desk, she noticed the funny looks from other would be passengers and remembered

her lack of luggage, and out of date passport sitting in the drawer at home. She slunk away and purchased an enormous coffee, unable to work out

Next Year in Jerusalem A short story by Tina Shaw

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the meaning of the irritating foreign words describing small, medium and large sizes. Maybe it was time to put Harold out of his misery. She fiddled with her mobile and listened to the half a dozen messages, surprised to hear her daughter’s worried voice. She felt only a slight twinge of guilt.“Where have you been? Where are you? We’ve been worried sick.When will you be home? You didn’t leave anything for dinner?”Sandra’s eyes wandered around the posters of far off destinations. “I haven’t decided yet. I’m at Heathrow.” Harold’s gasp of horror sent of a rush of warm satisfaction through her being. “I’m staying at the Hilton tonight, I’ll ring you tomorrow. Bye now.”She switched off her mobile, grinning hugely, and set off down the walkway to the Hilton. Sandra pretended not to be horrified at the cost of a room at the Hilton, deciding to go for the full monty and include breakfast in the deal. She declined the early wake up call and settled into the luxury of a king sized bed, with a glass of wine from the mini bar. Despite the snore free environment and the pleasure of not having to fight over her share of the duvet, she was too excited to sleep peacefully. Breakfast alone in the vast dining room was more daunting than she had anticipated but, determined to have her money’s worth, she went for the full three courses, only giving the fried bacon a miss.Back on the Piccadilly line she began to feel the effects of the last twenty four hours and dozed off, day dreaming about Harold greeting her with renewed admiration and understanding, clutching a Worldwide travel brochure, ready to embark on their holiday of a lifetime.The tube driver at Cockfosters called the paramedics when she didn’t respond to his call to leave the carriage. She tried to speak but only strangulated sounds came out. They looked through her hand bag on the way to the hospital and rang Harold. He had launched into a tirade of complaints about having to get his own lunch again, before they could get a word in edgeways, and were not entirely convinced that he had taken in all the necessary details of what was happening.When Sandra came to the next time she smiled her lopsided smile at the anxious faces grouped round her bed. The words would not come out the way she wanted them to and the pencil they offered her would not perform to her commands. She closed her eyes and pictured her Jerusalem in the shape of the Hilton Hotel, and mentally drank the four cups of wine- to the life that was left, to the peace offered by a body that would no longer obey her commands and to the freedom it was going to allow her from Harold’s endless petty demands.

(NB> If you are of the opinion that too much of Hakol is written by the editor, why not send me an article or story– some connection to the Jewish world is the main criteria for inclusion).

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They’ve done it again!

Well, they actually came second, but as Kingston, the hosts this year, came first, TLSE will be hosting again next year.

Could you have answered these questions?1. working out the sum of every number from 1 to 5,0002. guessing the correct name of the candle lit by Christians at Easter3. remembering who accompanied Macbeth when he first sees the 3 Witches4. knowing, in the Tour de France, what type of jersey the best cyclist in the

mountain stage receives5. (and embarrassingly, for David Steinberg,) recollecting which song thefollowing

lyrics come from: “And try to look as if you don’t care less, But if you want to see some more”

(Answers on page 19).

Can you help? Do you need help?Two enterprising young members of our community have just completed their GCSE exams and are looking for ways to make themselves useful in the coming weeks.

JOEL LEVENE is offering to babysit (he has been CRB checked!) or walk your dog - contact him on 07852 638181.

MAX DAVIDOFF-GREY, a music school student, is offering beginners’ piano lessons in Radlett or in your home at £10 per session. Contact Max on 07791 590 716

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Care and Welfare for July/August 2011

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Emma Roche 020 8954 1891Nicky Leigh 0778 875 1275

Helpful Hints for Everyone: Protect Your Home from Fire

A smoke alarm is a warning device that detects smoke at the earliest stages of a fire. This gives you vital extra time to escape.• Smoke alarms cost as little as £5 and you can get them from supermarkets and

in high-street stores. If you are buying a smoke alarm consider getting a 10 year alarm, which may cost a few pounds more but will not require frequent battery changes.

• Fit a smoke alarm on every floor of your home, ideally on the hallway or land-ing ceilings. Do not put a smoke alarm in the kitchen where it can be set off accidentally.

• You can buy smoke alarms fitted with a “ hush button” so you can silence the alarm if it goes off by mistake and always test the batteries once a week.

We send our condolences to Susan Ben Bassett on the loss of her father and to Carole Woodcock on the loss of her mother

Home CheckSmoke alarmsA smoke alarm has been fitted on every floor.Smoke alarm batteries have been tested in the last week and replaced in the last year.

ElectricsThere is no more than one plug in each wall socket If an adaptor is used, appliances running off it use no more than 13 amps in totalFuses are the correct rating for each appliance.There are no loose or taped up cables and lead.There are no plugs or sockets with scorch marks.

Kitchen EssentialsThe cooker, toaster and grill pans are clean.Electrical leads or flammable materials, such as tea towels or cloths, are away from the cooker and toaster.

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We are still looking for new members to join the choir. We have a number of dates organised over the next few months for some friendly and informal rehearsals. So if you have ever felt the urge to come and join us, now is the time. You don’t need any singing experience, just a willingness to join in and “have a go”. The rehearsal dates are mixture of Saturday mornings at the shul, and weekday evenings at Mike and Penny Beral’s – so hopefully, if you find it difficult for weekday evenings, weekends might be better, or vice versa.

Sat 18 June 9.45am at the shulThur 30 June 8.00pm at the BeralsSat 9 July 9.45am at the shulThur 21 July 8.00pm at the BeralsSat 6 Aug 9.45am at the shulThur 18 Aug 8.00pm at the BeralsSat 3 Sep 9.45am at the shulThur 15 Sep 8.00pm at the BeralsSat 24 Sep 9.45am at the shul

Looking forward to seeing you there. Feel free to e-mail me on richard@maxworld.fsnet.co.uk for more details (like addresses, timings or anything else that pops into your head)

Richard Elman

Choir

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Services for July/August 2011Fri 1 July: 6.30pm Erev Kabbalat Shabbat service & supper & Shul of Rock Please bring some food to share as we sing, eat & pray togetherSat 2 July: 11:00am Shabbat morning service 4 & Kiddush for Carole & John Bernard’s anniversary Genesis 37, 18-36; haftarah; Ginsberg Legends of the Jews (extracts) Joseph & his brothers Theme: Life’s Journey; Council Rep: Michael Walton

Fri 8 July: 6.30pm Erev Shabbat serviceSat 9 July: 11:00am Shabbat morning service 5 & Bar-mitzvah of Tom Savage. Genesis 39, 1-23; haftarah; Ginsberg, Joseph & PotipharTheme: Prosperity; Council Rep: Davina Bennett

Fri 15 July: 8:00pm Erev Shabbat & adult educationSat 16 July: 11am Shabbat morning service 1 & Bar-mitzvah of Josh Clucas Genesis 40, 1-23; haftarah; Psalm 105, 1-19Theme: Justice; Council Rep: Michael Reibscheid

Fri 22 July: 8:00pm Erev Shabbat service;Sat 23 July: 11:00am Shabbat morning service 2. Genesis 41, 1-16; haftarah; Daniel 2, 1-23Theme: Dreams; Council Rep: Sarah Pollock

Fri 29 July: 6 30 pm Erev Shabbat serviceSat 30 July: 10:15am: Tots service 11:00am: Shabbat morning service 3 & birthday blessings Genesis 41, 17-36; haftarah; Daniel 2, 24-45Theme: Faith; Council Rep: Debbie Ram

Fri 5 Aug: 6:30 pm Shabbat evening serviceSat 6 Aug: 11:00am Shabbat morning service 4 Genesis 41, 37-57; haftarah; Isaiah 1, 10-17Theme: Tish’ah b’av; Council Rep: Mike Rebak

Fri 12 Aug: 6:30pm Erev Shabbat serviceSat 13 Aug: 11:00am Shabbat morning service 5; Genesis 42, 1-17; haftarah; Lamentations RabbahTheme: Consolation; Council Rep: Victor Amswych

Fri 19 Aug: 8:00pm Erev Shabbat serviceSat 20 Aug: 11:00am Shabbat morning service; Genesis 42, 18-38; haftarah; Ginzberg; Joseph & his bretherenTheme: Jewish History; Council Rep: Peter Merton

Fri 26 Aug: 6:30 pm Erev Shabbat serviceSat 27 Aug: 11:00am Shabbat morning service; Genesis 43, 1-25; haftarah; Nachmanides commentaryTheme: Suffering; Council Rep: Sue Woolf

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Welcome New Members!

Marlanne Rebak,

Mark & Gabrielle Pannaman,Alycia & Casey

Anthony & Virginia Jaffe,Joel & Zach

Andrew Lee & Lindsey Ellis

The deadline for copy for the next issueis Friday 19th August.

There will be no issue of Hakol inAugust.

WalksTimes: 2:15 for 2:30 pm

Date: Saturday 9th JulyLeader:

Tina & Michael ShawMeet at :

Recreation ground incentre of Little Berkhampstead

TL 29107.4 miles through Essendon & Howe Green

Tel on the day: 0752 7525111

Date: Saturday 27th AugustLeader:

Nancy Shavick Meet at:

Sch Lane, BricketWood, nr Old Fox Pub.

5 milesIf you are willing to lead a walk, please

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July /August DiaryFri 1 July 18:30 Kabbalat Shabbat service, chavurah supper & Shul of RockSat 2 July 09:30 Bar/Bat– mitzvah classSat 2 July 11:00 Shabbat morning service & Kiddush for Bernard’s 50thSun 3 July 10:00 Religion schoolTues 5 July 10:00 PilatesThurs 7 July 19.45 Adult EducationFri 8 July 18:30 Erev Shabbat serviceSat 9 July 09:30 Bar/Bat-mitzvah classSat 9 July 11:00 Shabbat morning service & Bar-mitzvah of Tom SavageSat 9 July 14:15 Shabbat afternoon walkSun 10 July 10:00 Religion SchoolSun 10 July 12:45 KT Group meetingTues 12 July 10:00 PilatesWed 13 July 20:00 Council MeetingFri 15 July 20:00 Erev Shabbat serviceSat 16 July 11:00 Shabbat morning service & Bar-mitzvah of Josh ClucasTues 19 July 10:00 PilatesFri 22 July 20:00 Erev Shabbat serviceSat 23 July 11:00 Shabbat morning serviceTues 26 July 04:00 KT trip to BerlinTues 26 July 10:00 PilatesTues 26 July 13:00 Lunch ClubWed 27 July 20:00 KT trip returns from BerlinFri 29 July 18:30 Erev Shabbat serviceSat 30 July 10:15 Tots service & activitiesSat 30 July 11:00 Shabbat morning service & birthday blessingsFri 5 Aug 18:30 Erev Shabbat serviceSat 6 Aug 11:00 Shabbat Chazon morning serviceTues 9 Aug Tish’ah b’avFri 12 Aug 18:30 Erev Shabbat serviceSat 13 Aug 11:00 Shabbat Nachamu morning serviceFri 19 Aug 20:00 Erev Shabbat serviceSat 20 Aug 11:00 Shabbat morning serviceFri 26 Aug 18:30 Erev Shabbat serviceSat 27 Aug 11:00 Shabbat morning service & birthday blessings & AufrufSat 27 Aug Shabbat afternoon walkFri 2 Sept 18:30 Kabbalat Shabbat & supper & Shul of Rock

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