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Essex Menorah run
24 DECEMBER 2020
400 attend Chanukah Drive In
Rabbi Aryeh Sufrin Taking part in this year’s Menorah Run
December. The event, now in its 4th year, covers a 21k route around seven menorahs erected in the local area. This year, there was also the addition of a new cycle route to Trafalgar Square and back again, which cyclists including Kantor King Solomon Head Teacher, Hannele Reece taking part in the gruelling 52k cycle challenge. The generous donations given by the community meant that this year’s event raised over £4000. In previous years, the money raised has been split between the three Jewish schools in the area, Kantor King Solomon High School, Clore Tikva and WIJPS, but this year due to the current situation it was decided that the money should be used to help families in need from these schools. There was also a food collection, where people donated dried goods. In total, over 40 hampers and shopping vouchers will be distributed from the money and food donated.
Participant’s medal
Over 40 runners and cyclists of all ages braved the rain to take part in the annual Menorah Run in Essex on Sunday 13th
Donations can still be made at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/menorahrun
Over 400 people in 300 cars attended a Chabad Chanukah drive-in last Thursday. Rabbi Brandman led the event from Buckhurst Hill Chabad in Essex supported by Rabbi Aryeh Sufrin, Rabbi Yossi Posen and Rabbi Mordechai Wallenberg, A giant menorah was built specially for the occasion made of chains representing the Covid-19 pandemic with light coming
showing hope for the future. Father and son team, Alan and Hadley Grant, built the menorah. The event included bands, magicians and fire jugglers and goody bags containing sweets and doughnuts for youngsters. Rabbi Sufrin thanked everyone for attending during a very difficult period in our lives.
Kisharon host chocolate night in Kisharon raised over £5,500 with Firetree Chocolate at an online chocolate tasting event. Firetree Chocolatier took participants on a virtual journey to cacao bean farms of the South Pacific and Oceania, tasting chocolate along the way. Packs of seven single-estate chocolate bars were delivered to homes before the event with guidance for a taste journey to the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Madagascar. Chief Executive Richard Franklin thanked
everyone for joining. “Every person irrespective of a learning disability has a talent,” he said. “Kisharon are here to support and nurture the talent and we wish to help people in a way they and their families wish to be supported. We are a unique place and a unique family.” Jessica Levy, Kisharon stewardship manager added that the event brought a smile to the 200 individuals who joined. “It was a great event deliciously enjoyed by everyone,” she said.
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