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UK’S BIGGEST VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN HISTORY

BY DAVID SAFFER

Britain is the first country to clinically approve a coronavirus vaccine for widespread distribution.

Immunisations begin next week with front line staff and elderly people in care homes, citizens over 80 years of age and those clinically extremely vulnerable receiving two inoculations 21 days apart.

With an initial 800,000 doses ready to be rolled out by the NHS, Jewish residents in care facilities and over 80s living at home should be among the initial recipients.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed a “huge moment” at yesterday’s Downing Street briefing, but in a cautious address, said

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there were “logistical hurdles” so it was essential to follow government guidelines.

“It’s a huge moment, I’m lost in admiration for science,” he said. “But the worst thing would be to relax our guard in the fight against Covid. We have to continue with the tough measures.”

The UK has ordered 40 million doses, enough for 20 million people, of the Pfizer/ BioNTech’s vaccine that offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it was a “monumental step forward” after medical regulator, the MHRA, formally authorised the vaccine.

The UK has purchased 350 million doses of seven vaccines in the Covid battle.

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US calls on communities Distinguished BoD to follow guidance as president passes away shuls reopen

BY NATALIE ASH The United Synagogue has called on communities to adhere to government ‘regional tier’ measures as places of worship reopened for communal worship yesterday.

The US has published guidelines enabling communities to run services and plan lifecycle events and programmes.

“This is wonderful news and we look forward to welcoming members back into our shuls,” commented Jo Grose, US Communities & Strategy Director. “Whilst the offering online over the last month has been outstanding, there are many people that will truly value the opportunity to daven again with others.”

Most Jewish communities are in Tier 2 areas but this could change so communities must review adjustments to Tier 3.

Where appropriate the US encourages running events and gatherings outside.

Ms Grose noted, “Following long months of restrictions and lockdowns, it’s

wonderful to sense a growing optimism in society as we hear news of successful trials of vaccines and plans for their rapid roll out as well as a strengthened programme of community testing. However, at this point, infection and hospitalisation rates remain high and there is still a very real risk that if we are not careful, the virus could spread rapidly again.”

The US has called on communities to ensure everyone complies with guidance. In particular, maintaining a 2-metre social distance from those in other households and wearing face coverings on site. Indoor spaces must be well ventilated and there should be no singing from a kehilla indoors.

The US praised community leaders for reimagining shul and community life.

“As the lockdown lifts, we look forward to celebrating Chanukah in our shuls together,” said Ms Grose.

Full guidelines are due to be on the US website.

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“After growing up in South Africa, he taught law at UCL, inspiring many law students and then turned to the Bar. Eldred was appointed a QC very young, and was one of the leading employment lawyers of his generation.”

European Jewish Congress recalled Eldred’s wise counsel that revived communities in the former Eastern bloc.

A founder of 11KBW in 1981 and Head of Chambers until his retirement, a statement noted that Eldred “almost single-handedly” created Employment Law as an area of practice in its own right and was the “doyen” of the Employment Bar for many years.

“He was a superlative lawyer, a great man, and a good and kind person,” a statement added.

Born in South Africa, Eldred read law at the University of Cape Town before qualifying as an Advocate for the South African Bar. In London, he gained his LLM in Commercial Law and Restitution with distinction. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1970 and appointed a Queens Counsel in 1982, becoming a Recorder in 2000.

Eldred wrote widely on legal affairs and was on the committee of the Industrial Relations Law Review.

He is survived by his wife Jenny, and children, Andrew, Mark and Nikki.

Former Board of Deputies president, Eldred Tabachnik, passed away at the weekend.

Current BoD president, Marie van der Zyl, led tributes to her “distinguished predecessor” who served the Board for two terms from 1994 to 2000.

“As president, Eldred oversaw a radical modernisation of the organisation to make it more “democratic, efficient, effective and accountable”, and travelled widely throughout the UK and beyond reaching out to communities in far-flung locations,” she said. “It is a testament to his far-sightedness that the results have served us for more than a generation and that we are only now reviewing the structures again towards the same objectives.

“In his time as president, Eldred saw his former 11 Kings Bench Walk Chambers colleague Tony Blair become Prime Minister.

He was also president of the European Jewish Congress from 1996-98.”

She added, “Eldred’s service to the community extended to his presidency of Boys’ Town Jerusalem, and many years as Warden of Richmond Synagogue, during which time he was one of those instrumental in acquisition and construction of a new synagogue.”

Regarding his professional career, Ms van de Zyl noted, “His legal brain was legendary.

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‘No confidence’ vote sends Israel to 2021 elections

BY DAVID SAFFER Israel took its first step to a fourth election in two years after the Knesset approved a ‘no confidence’ bill in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘unity’ government on Wednesday afternoon.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid Party, proposed the preliminary motion which passed by 61 votes to 54. Three further readings will take place before new elections are officially called.

Should the coalition ultimately fall, and it is expected to, Netanyahu will remain Prime Minister during a three-month election campaign until a new coalition is formed.

Various analysts believe Netanyahu will gain politically by leading Israel’s coronavirus battle until a vaccine is readily available and overseeing the recovery of a struggling economy.

Early opinion polls have Likud ahead with Blue & White dropping in popularity.

Wednesday’s events followed months of failed deliberations by Netanyahu and Defence Minister Benny Gantz’s coalition over the 2020/21 state budget.

Gantz offered Netanyahu a last chance to avoid a vote if he backed a two-year budget, however, Likud prefers a shortterm option.

He reportedly said, “Anything that prevents elections is a welcomed thing. The best solution is for this budget to be passed and

for this government to continue to function.”

But with a deadlock in place Lapid was forthright during the debate.

“Whenever there is a problem he (Netanyahu) throws the responsibility onto someone else,” he reportedly said. “You have left too many of us behind, desperate, alone.”

Matters came to a head on Tuesday night. In a stinging rebuke, Gantz announced he’d back the motion to dissolve the Knesset.

Gantz’ decision came hours after Minister of Economy Amir Peretz and Minister of Welfare Itzik Shmuli backed the bill.

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK Benjamin Netanyahu Benny Gantz Blue & White’s leader did not hold back in slating Netanyahu for misleading Is- pass a budget in August, and naturally did raeli citizens to benefit his political position. not stand by his word. He promised that it Gantz reportedly said, “I had no illusions would happen in December and is not folabout Netanyahu. I was well aware of his lowing through. Does anyone believe him track record as a ‘serial promise-breaker,’ but anymore?

I thought that the people of Israel are more “Millions of citizens stand heartbroken important than one leader, and that Netan- watching businesses they’ve built over lifeyahu would rise to the occasion. Much to times fall apart in front of their eyes. Busimy dismay, that didn’t happen. Netanya- ness are closing, hundreds of thousands of hu didn’t lie to me, he lied to all of you. He unemployed don’t have the slightest ray of didn’t lead me astray, he led the entire na- hope, while whole families are struggling tion astray.” to survive. And the State of Israel has no Gantz blamed Netanyahu over impending budget. That is why Blue and White will elections because he refused to approve a vote in favour of the Knesset’s dissolution budget as agreed in the coalition deal. tomorrow.”

He explained, “Netanyahu committed to Coalition chairman Miki Zohar (Likud)

blasted Gantz’ statement.

He noted. “They are dissolving the Knesset and dismantling the government while harming the citizens of Israel for a political whim.”

Lapid though backed Gantz, noting, “For the past few days I’ve been calling on (Benny) Gantz to put the past behind us and vote with Yesh Atid on dispersing the Knesset. This evening he announced that he would support our bill and I conPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK gratulate him for that.”

As part of the coalition deal, Gantz was due to succeed Netanyahu in November 2021.

Netanyahu and Gantz also committed to a biennial budget but intervening months have seen political chicanery. Israel has run an interim budget since passing the last official budget in 2018 before third elections took place.

There has also been disagreement over senior posts, especially a police commissioner and state attorney. To that end, Israel’s ‘temporary’ Attorney General called on Israel’s High Court of Justice to ensure the government appoint a permanent commissioner last week.

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Calls for “immediate measures” as third Covid wave hits

BY DAVID SAFFER Israel’s coronavirus czar has called for “immediate measures” to halt a third wave of cases. Nachman Ash’s comments came with news that Covid vaccines would soon be available.

Over 1,200 people tested positive at the start of this week for the first time since October. It is estimated over 10,000 Israelis are battling the virus, the first time since July.

Health Ministry data noted that 264 people are in a serious condition, 99 patients on ventilators and 2,865 fatalities since the start of the pandemic.

The coronavirus cabinet began easing restrictions at schools and shopping centres last month with officials closely monitoring the situation. No decision has been made over possible restrictions for Chanukah which begins next week.

“This is the beginning of the third wave, we still do not know the full effects of the concessions that we’ve allowed,” Health Ministry Public Health Services head, Sharon Alroy-Preis reportedly said. “We are expected to see an increase in the coefficient of infection and in the number of new verified cases.”

“We are not trying to declare a lockdown on (Chanukah) holidays,” Alroy-Preis added. “We are closely monitoring the infection index and we may need to take preventative measures. One of the ideas that has come up is to implement a night curfew during the holiday. It is being

discussed, but we are not there yet.”

Alroy-Preis confirmed over 90 communities had seen an increase in cases.

Ash was adamant on the way ahead.

“Immediate measures must be taken to curb the spread of the virus,” he reportedly noted. “Covid-19 cases (are) rising while the perception in the public is that the pandemic is all but over.”

Ash’s comments came as news arrived that Covid vaccines will be available later this month.

Dr. Uri Feinstein, Head of Israel’s vaccination task force at the Health Ministry told the Knesset State Control Committee that there would soon be sufficient to inoculate everyone. However, only vaccines with US Food and Drug Administration approval will be available to Israelis.

Whilst human trials have not shown adverse side effects on Israeli options, Yoav Gal of the Defence Ministry told MKs the cost would be half a billion shekels.

Israel, meantime, has signed an agreement with Moderna pharmaceutical company for vaccines to cover one million of Israeli citizens, and an agreement with Pfizer will make vaccines for another four

million people. Medical professionals and elderly people would be inoculated first.

Meuhedet Health Services will facilitate vaccinations at 60 locations.

Officials however have warned some ultra-Orthodox and Arab communities are against receiving the vaccine due to conspiracy theories.

In related news, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured the Police Command Centre to hear about Covid operations.

“There is a massive effort being undertaken by the police,” Netanyahu reportedly said. “We would like to improve policing in areas with high morbidity.”

He added, “We are increasing lockdowns in red zones, but this is not just a policing problem. There are legal issues that must be addressed. We open and then close and try not to impose measures that are too harsh.

Lockdowns are a necessity at this time.”

The coronavirus cabinet has updated measures at shopping centres including quick testing facilities and a reduction in the numbers of customers at shops.

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein holds the view that restrictions ended too quickly in Israel.

“We are expected to see an increase in the coefficient of infection and in the number of new verified cases.”

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“There is no secret weapon we have not yet used,” Edelstein reportedly explained.

“We will have to have a serious debate over whether or not we need to walk back some of the steps we’ve taken to reopen the economy.”

He added, “Unfortunately, the government chose to allow shops to operate instead of allocating funds to compensate owners.”

Edelstein has backed reopening schools and Education Minister Yoav Galant hopes to increase daily tests for staff and students to 15,000.

“The aim is to find carriers of the virus before symptoms appear,” he reportedly noted. “We are building capacity now and I believe we will reach 15,000 daily tests within a month.”

Galant added, “The responsibility to carry out the testing is in the hands of the Health Ministry which has not yet begun to do their spot checking. Though I am not responsible for the medical tests, I’ve taken upon myself to move things along.”

Staff and students will not be forced to take a test. Galant had a warning.

“Education must be a national priority,” he noted. “We see how other countries in Europe and elsewhere have decided to have schools open even while keeping businesses closed.”

“If people don’t behave responsibly, morbidity will increase,” Galant added.

“We are doing everything we can to keep schools disinfected and to keep contagion outside.”

Galant wants to keep schools open in cities with low morbidity rates even if a third lockdown occurs.

“That has been my position and the plan presented to the cabinet, I hope we do not have to put it to the test,” he commented.

Galant also confirmed efforts were being made for every Israeli student to have access to a computer to aid their education.

Netanyahu reiterated his ongoing call to abide by Health Ministry instructions at the weekly cabinet meeting.

“We must do everything we can to prevent the deterioration of the situation that could lead us to much more difficult curbs, even more difficult than what we have endured so far,” he explained. “It should be internalised that we are battling a severe pandemic that has taken the lives of over 2,800 people, each of whom is a world of its own, and we mourn each and every one of them.”

Commenting on the distribution of vaccines, Netanyahu noted, “My policy has been, and still is, to bring as many vaccines as possible from as many sources as possible to as many citizens as possible.

We see that this policy is proving itself in the wake of various reports on the efficacy of the vaccination testing process, at least in one of the companies.

“We will continue this effort together with the Health Ministry and its office.”

Netanyahu also spoke about citizens purchasing domestic products to strengthen Israeli industries.

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Security increased globally after Fakhrizadeh assassination

BY ADAM MOSES Security has been intensified across Israeli and Jewish targets around the world following the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh last Friday.

Iran blames Israel for the killing of its top nuclear programme scientist who founded the military nuclear programme in the early 2000s. Israel declined to comment on the killing.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, The White House, Pentagon, US State Department, CIA and US President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team also declined to comment.

Israel’s cabinet minister Tzachi Hanegbi said he had “no clue” who was responsible in an interview on Saturday.

“I have no clue who did it. It’s not that my lips are sealed because I’m being responsible, I really have no clue,” Hanegbi reportedly told N12’s Meet the Press.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab reportedly told Sky News of his concerned about the situation in Iran and the wider region.

“We do want to see de-escalation of

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tension,” he noted.

The IDF has not changed troop movements along its borders since the assassination, however, security officials are concerned Iran may retaliate.

Israeli embassies have increased security. Foreign Ministry Director-General Alon Ushpiz confirmed that Israeli diplomats were at the “highest level” of awareness” of

“irregular activity”.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, on a visit to the Northern Command commented, “Our message is clear, we will continue to act as vigorously as necessary against the Iranian entrenchment in Syria, and we will remain fully prepared against any manifestation of aggression against us.”

According to the Iranian Fars News Agency, the assassination utilised a remotely controlled automatic machine gun on a truck that self-destructed after the attack. No gunmen were present.

At Fakhrizadeh’s funeral in Tehran, Defense Minister Gen. Amir Hatami, issued a direct threat to its ‘enemies’ during the service about a “response” from the Iranian people.

“The blood of the martyr Fakhrizadeh will be remembered forever, the enemy has made a mistake in killing him,” he reportedly said. “The scientist’s killing will not halt the continued progress of Iran’s nuclear program, but only accelerate it.

Our response is certain.”

In the aftermath of the assassination,

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani both threatened a retaliation.

“Once again, the evil hands of global arrogance and the Zionist mercenaries were stained with the blood of an Iranian son,” Rouhani reportedly told a televised cabinet meeting on Saturday.

Netanyahu and Western intelligence agencies have noted Fakhrizadeh’s position as head of Iran’s nuclear weapons programme in recent years.

Indeed, Mossad found documents regarding the danger of Iran’s nuclear aspirations in 2018. And the operation comes at a sensitive time with US President Donald Trump reportedly is increasing tensions with Iran, which could hit President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that Trump departed from two years ago.

“Whether Iran is tempted to take revenge or whether it restrains itself, it will make it difficult for Biden to return to the nuclear agreement,” Amos Yadlin, Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, reportedly noted on Twitter.

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New Hebrew name for oldest Disgraced rabbi flees Israel Jewish village in Uganda Alleged child abuser Rabbi Elazar Rompler of the ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor cult has fled Israel ahead of his trial.

According to Israeli media, the 46-year-old, who was not under house arrest but banned from leaving the country, travelled to Guatemala where the sect relocated in 2014.

Rabbi Elazar Rompler Rompler’s lawyer, Gabriel Tronisoili, informed Jerusalem District Court about the disgraced rabbi absconding on Tuesday. Rompler was charged in May regarding two children when he was headteacher of a Canadian

school belonging to the sect between 2009 and 2011.

Tronisoili told the court Rompler left a letter detailing he would “not receive a fair trial”.

The prosecution will respond within 30 days.

Lev Tahor has around 200 members who move countries to escape criminal charges.

PHOTO: YWN In 2019, the Chareidi sect requested political asylum in Iran.

The cult group was founded in Jerusalem in the 1990s by Rabbi Shlomo Hebrans who drowned in unsolved circumstances in Mexico three years ago.

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BY SIMCHA ABIR Founded 100 years ago in eastern Uganda, a small Jewish village has chosen to change its name officially from Namutumba Abayudaya Community to K’far Rishon Namutumba Community. K’far Rishon means “First Village” in Hebrew. The new name celebrates this village’s special status as the first Abayudaya community founded in Uganda.

In 1919, Semei Kakungulu, a military leader from the Baganda tribe, renounced his Christian conversion under the British, embraced Judaism, and established a small Jewish community in eastern Uganda. Under his leadership, 3000 tribespeople became Jews, observing the traditional rites of circumcision, kashrut, and celebrating Shabbat and holy days. They called themselves the “Abayudaya,” which means the People of Judah.

Today descendants of that first community live in fifteen villages in Uganda (one is in Kenya), observing various versions of Judaism, ranging from Orthodox to Renewal. Most community members take Hebrew names. While several villages receive support from individual Jewish donors and organizations abroad, most lack the basic essentials vital to Jewish communal life: a core Jewish library, Hebrew and Jewish prayerbooks, talleisim and tefillin, synagogue implements, and Jewish ritual objects. Even more challenging for them is the lack of Jewish teachers and rabbis. But that hasn’t stopped them from practicing Judaism with exceptional dedication and joy.

K’far Rishon consists of 151 villagers, more than two-thirds of them under the age of eighteen. The small, spare synagogue, much in need of repairs, new furnishings, prayerbooks, and talleisim, is presided over by its venerable elder, Rabbi Kaidhiwa Eri. Services are currently led by Bucky Kigondere, a 27-year old university student who hopes one day to become the village’s first ordained rabbi.

School is not free in Uganda. Many of the

105 children in K’far Rishon attend local schools, which are not very good. The village hopes to send more and more of their children to the nearby Tikkun Olam Primary School, a multi-faith elementary school founded by an Abayudaya member. The 450 students at the school are divided equally among Jewish, Christian, and Muslim children, with a special Jewish curriculum available to the Jewish children.

K’far Rishon has an inspiring vision for its future, shepherded faithfully by its Executive Council. Plans include implementing drip irrigation, raising and storing bumper crops that will supplement its subsistence farming; installing solar power to light homes and to power technology; obtaining clean water through improved bore holes; gaining WiFi connectivity to bring the outside world to the village; and securing scholarships for all its children to attend the Tikkun Olam School, and for many to go on to high school and university.

The village is currently being helped by an American volunteer, Dr. Ellen Frankel, former CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Jewish Publication Society, who connected with the village through a random—or beshert (destined)--FaceBook Friend invitation from Nehemiah Muguyah, a member of the village’s Executive Council. Through her efforts, money has been raised to help Bucky complete his university studies before going on to rabbinical school, and to feed the village during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Ellen’s next fundraising campaign will focus on raising scholarships to send eleven village children to kindergarten at the Tikkun Olam School in February.

The village is also being helped by several nonprofits, among them Global Village Connect, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that is a major supporter of the Tikkun Olam School, and InnoAfrica, an Israel-based NGO which helps developing communities acquire solar power, drip irrigation, and clean water.

The State of Israel’s historic accord with United Arab Emirates is making inroads to new business sectors.

Israel’s first commercial flight to the UAE took off from Ben-Gurion Airport to Dubai International Airport on Tuesday which followed just days after Watergen signed an agreement with Al-Dahra to supply high quality water solutions to the UAE and other countries in the region.

Israir’s landmark flight was rubber-stamped 24 hours earlier when Saudi Arabia granted permission to use its airspace, the flight time for an Airbus A320 on a standard route.

Israir, Arkia and El Al will now operate over 40 weekly flights to Dubai. Israir began yesterday, Arkia today whilst Israel’s national carrier will operate 14 weekly flights beginning next Wednesday.

Israeli travellers can enter the UAE with a passport that allows entry to the destination.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meantime, has welcomed the arrival of an inaugural Flydubai commercial flight to Ben-Gurion International Airport.

“It is a historic flight because it now opens the way for dozens of flights a week to Dubai, to the UAE, Bahrain and the east,” he reportedly noted. “There is a great opening here for trade, the economy and tourism that, in effect, makes for a truly new and different Middle East, a meeting between peoples as well as meeting between leaders.”

He added, “We are crumbling the Israeli-Arab conflict and turning it into Israeli-Arab cooperation in order to produce not only a new future but also a new present, and we are doing so with dizzying speed. The entire world is watching and understands that we are making history here.”

Netanyahu welcomed Israel being able to fly over Saudi Arabia airspace. “The circle of normalisation will continue to expand and I say this with great confidence,” he told journalists.

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Though nothing is assured, Netanyahu estimates more countries will soon join this circle.

“We are not going back,” Netanyahu noted.

“What we are doing here today is historic. The first commercial flight from Dubai to Israel and not the last.”

Netanyahu confirmed there would be dozens of flights in both directions. “This is simply not only changing the future of the Middle East and Israel, it is also changing the present,” he said.

Meanwhile, El Al resumes operations to Brussels and Moscow and Berlin International.

New York Newark Airport in New Jersey will be added to Kennedy (JFK) Airport.

Brussels will operate with a short stopover via Frankfurt. The destinations join flights to Amsterdam, Athens, Frankfurt, Heathrow, Kiev, Los Angeles, Miami, Paris and Zurich.

Entry into Israel is limited to Israeli passport holders with exceptions. Passengers must isolate and if leaving before 14 days must notify authorities.

Meantime, Dr. Michael Mirilashvili, Watergen president and CEO, and Khadim Al Darei, Al-Dahra co-founder signed an agreement in in Abu Dhabi.

Watergen’s pioneering technology generates drinking water from the air. The alliance will benefit a number of industries including agriculture, office buildings, hotels and maritime.

Al-Dahra operates in over 45 markets across Asia and the Middle East.

Watergen’s machines have been installed around the world including India, China, South Africa and Russia where they were used at the 2018 World Cup finals.

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Rivlin hosts coexistence delegation President Reuven Rivlin hosted a coexistence delegation in Jerusalem.

Sheikh Khaled al-Khalifa Dubaij al-Khalifa led the Bahrain delegation to promote tolerance.

Al-Khalifa noted religion must be a power for harmony and cooperation around the world.

“Israel and Bahrain value freedom of religion and tolerance, and see different communities that make up societies as a source of strength,” responded Rivlin.

“We must not allow religion to be an excuse for violence,” he added.

Recalling his father, Prof. Yosef Yoel Rivlin, “built bridges”, he also translated the Quran from Arabic to Hebrew.

“I am glad to follow in his path,” noted Rivlin, who thanked the Kingdom of Bahrain for its support of peace to the country’s Jewish community and position against anti-Semitism.

The King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence was established by royal decree to ensure freedom of religion between different groups globally in 2018.

In a fast moving and evolving topic, Gulf states continue to align themselves with Israel, which will be viewed by Palestinians with concern.

Bibi attends renewable energy conference Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a “green energy” future at the digital conference of the International Solar Alliance in India.

Accepting an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israel’s leader attended the event to promote solar-based renewable energy.

Netanyahu told delegates around 10% of Israel’s energy consumption is solar energy. Hundreds of Israeli start-up companies are active in the industry with billions of dollars invested.

By 2030, solar energy will make up over 25% of Israel’s energy supply.

“We want a future with less carbon and less pollution, a future based on green energy,” he reportedly said.

Netanyahu welcomed Modi’s initiative.

“Israel is your partner in this quest,” he said.

Netanyahu added, “I believe that the most important renewable energy is ingenuity and innovation. All the countries represented here, beginning with India and Israel, and all of you, are committed to seizing innovation in order to seize the future. I think we can all be very, very hopeful.”

Ministers from India, Denmark, the Netherlands and Great Britain were among those at the virtual conference.

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JPR Covid report published

BY BELLA WAXLER Jewish Policy Research has produced a global overview of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic for the period March to May 2020.

The first international study of mortality from COVID-19 among Jews overviews how Jews were affected. Data features Jewish communities from Israel, United States, Canada, Australia alongside European countries including France, United Kingdom and Germany.

The report explores which Jews were affected and how the Jewish experience compared to non-Jewish populations.

An immediate impression was there is not a single ‘Jewish pattern’ observable.

With respect to excess mortality, Jewish

communities follow populations surrounding them.

The report cautions against speculation why Jews were disproportionately affected in some places.

It rules out that Jewish populations with elderly age profiles were hardest hit and Jews were affected due to underlying health issues.

The report considered Jewish lifestyle effects such as above average size families and large groups attending simchas and holidays as important factors, noting these were ‘unambiguous’ risk factors in communicable diseases.

Whilst suggesting the spread of the virus among Jews “may have been enhanced by intense social contact” writers argue that without accurate quantification, an

explanation for elevated mortality in certain places remains unproven.

Professor Sergio DellaPergola, Chair of JPR’s European Jewish Demography Unit, Hebrew University, provided a preface stressing the importance of systematically testing representative samples of the population at national and local levels, and, in Jewish community contexts, of routinely gathering Jewish population vital statistics.

He stated, “If there is one lesson for Jewish community research that emerges out of this crisis it is that the routine gathering of vital statistics (monitoring of deaths, births, marriages, divorces, conversions, immigrants and emigrants) is one of the fundamental responsibilities community bodies must take.”

Dr Daniel Staetsky, director of JPR’s European Jewish Demography Unit, Dr Ari Paltiel, veteran demographer from Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, produced the report.

The report can be viewed on JPR’s official website.

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Appeasement of Iran is a serious danger

BY JAMES J MARLOW In a tweet, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described the death of Dr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh last Friday, as a martyr who was killed by “brutal mercenaries” and that he sacrificed his life for a “divine reward”.

In response, international human rights lawyer and executive director of UN Watch, Hillel Neuer wrote, “Your regime was so busy beating up peaceful protesters, arresting women for not covering their hair with the compulsory hijab and jailing and torturing human rights activists and their lawyers, that you forgot to

protect your own nuclear mastermind”.

The truth is that Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was very well protected by the Iranian regime, but he and his body guards were ambushed by a strike force that had spent a huge amount of time perfecting such a split second operation with precision timing and coordination.

Former CIA Director John Brennan condemned the “criminal and highly reckless act” and suggested, it risked “lethal retaliation and a new round of regional conflict”. Yet as CIA director, how many “criminal and highly reckless acts” did he authorise between the years 2013-2017 until Donald Trump fired him.

Brennan clearly turned this crucial international incident into a political jab at Trump, whom he believes knows who was behind the assassination. Brennan then called upon Iran to “resist the urge to respond” and wait for a “responsible American leadership” to return onto the global stage.

But who is Iran going to respond

against? If you are thinking US bases in the Gulf, Israel and Saudi Arabia, then much of the world would probably support, at least initially, Israel and Saudi responding to such an attack by the Iranian regime.

The European Union condemned the killing in a bid to appease the Islamic Republic of Iran and leaped to eulogise the death of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Yet when thousands of peaceful Iranian protesters were brutally beaten and killed on the streets of Tehran, where was the EU? Dr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was NOT just a nuclear civilian scientist, despite much of the mainstream media suggesting as such. He was “the senior Iranian nuclear scientist”, Brigadier General in the Iranian forces and in charge of the nuclear weapons program.

This is extremely important to note because of complex international laws regarding armed conflict and human rights issues.

But still most people in Iran were unaware of who Fakhrizadeh was until quite recently. In fact it was Prime Minister Netanyahu that made him famous when he announced his name on Israeli TV in April 2018, several months after Israeli agents managed to break into an Iranian warehouse in a commercial district of Tehran.

They disabled alarms, broke through two doors, cut through dozens of giant safes and managed to get out of the city with a half-ton of secret materials. When time was up, they fled for the border, hauling some 50,000 pages and 163 compact discs of memos, videos and plans.

It became instantly clear to Iranian guards that someone had stolen much of the country’s nuclear archive, documenting years of work on atomic weapons, warhead designs and production plans.

In late April 2018, Netanyahu announced the results of the heist, after giving Trump a private briefing at the White House. It was another reason why Trump abandoned the 2015 nuclear deal a few days later, arguing that the documents proved Iranian deception and an intent to resume bomb production. This was the right move but it continues to strain relations between the United States and European allies.

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inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, in report after report, had suspected. Despite Iranian insistence that its nuclear programme was for peaceful purposes, the country had worked in the past to systematically assemble everything it needed to produce atomic weapons.

“It’s quite good,” Robert Kelley, a nuclear engineer and former inspector for the agency, said in Vienna, after being shown some of the document theft. “The papers show these guys were working on nuclear bombs.”

But more than two years on, Iran continues to fly under the radar, violating the JCPOA agreement and the IAEA are very concerned. Yet the EU continues to ignore Iranian violations and are encouraging Joe Biden to re-join the Accords.

On this issue, Israel, Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Omar, Qatar and others agree that Iran’s goal of acquiring nuclear bombs must be stopped at all costs. If not, it will set off a nuclear arms race across the Middle East within a very short time.

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was the man who was central to Iran’s strategic objective of attaining a nuclear bomb and is probably as much a loss to the regime as Imad Mughniyeh and Qassem Soleimani.

Mughniyeh was the founding member of Lebanon’s Islamic Jihad Organisation and number two in Hezbollah’s leadership who was assassinated by Israel in 2008.

Qassem Soleimani was the Iranian major general in the Islamic Guard Corps and commander of the Quds Force who was assassinated by the Americans in January 2020.

Several experts across the Middle East believe Fakhrizadeh was such a brilliant nuclear scientist, and perhaps just months away from a nuclear bomb, he may be irreplaceable.

But Iran have back-up plans and the geo-politics of the Middle East just became more intriguing.

On this issue, Israel, Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Omar, Qatar and others agree that Iran’s goal of acquiring nuclear bombs must be stopped at all costs.

James Marlow is a news broadcast commentator and communications trainer Email: James@TheCommunicationBureau. com Twitter: @James_J_Marlow

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CAA slate UCU over withdrawal of IHRA definition

BY ADAM MOSES Campaign Against Antisemitism has slated the University and College Union after its King’s College London’s branch backed a motion to withdraw its adoption of the International Definition of Antisemitism.

The motion noted Education Secretary Gavin Williamson’s call on universities to adopt the definition and said the branch was “gravely concerned” KCL allegedly adopted the IHRA definition “without concern for its grave implications on critical education and the college’s declared commitment to diversity and inclusion”.

Resolving to “defend and protect academic freedom” and reject attempts at enforcing the deeply flawed definition with ‘illustrative examples’, the motion resolved to defend and protect academics who teach on Palestine and Israel from attacks on their “academic freedom”.

Proposers of the motion urged KCL management to reaffirm KCL’s commitment to academic freedom, including freedom of speech and criticism of “Zionism and Israel”.

The motion was tabled and passed on Friday.

Binyomin Gilbert, CAA Programme Manager, said, “UCU strikes again. For the umpteenth time, this union has found itself at the centre of an anti-Semitism controversy.

Its reputation in the Jewish community is in the gutter, and this latest motion by one of its branches will do nothing but confirm it as a unwelcoming place for Jews.”

CAA noted UCU had a long history of issues regarding anti-Semitism and had a dreadful reputation in the Jewish community.

UCU’s news came days after three universities adopted the IHRA definition.

Buckingham New University, Lancaster University and Manchester Metropolitan University joined a slowly growing list.

In spite of the definition being accepted, Lancaster University’s Students’ Union’s Black and Minority Ethnic Officer Max Kafula was told “stop being a Zionist ****” and ““stop being a **** ****” in a feedback form last Friday.

Mr Kafula had contacted students to

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provide feedback on his work as an officer but had to close the online portal due to anti-Semitic, racist and homophobic abuse.

CAA highlighted the incident on its website.

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Mr Kafula reportedly noted in a statement on social media, “This is not only outright homophobic, racist and anti-Semitic, but it is also absolutely disgusting,” adding, “No one should even have these views.”

In a statement, the Students’ Union said it is “shocked, disgusted and disappointed to have to report that a member of its officer team has been subjected to horrific racist and homophobic abuse”.

They added, “We do not expect anyone associated with us, either through work or volunteering, to be exposed to such horrid vitriol. We also do not expect such hate within our university community, but it’s a stark reminder of why it’s so important that we keep pushing for equality.”

The comments have been reported to the police as a hate crime.

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200 teenagers cook for the homeless with help from Project ImpACT and Yotam Ottolenghi Following on the success of its recent Mitzvah Day volunteering events Project ImpACT has hosted a sold-out virtual cookathon for teenagers with Yotam Ottolenghi.

On Sunday 29th November, 200 teenagers from over 30 communities across London took on the challenge of making their own homemade soup, with guidance from star chef Yotam Ottolenghi.

The event centred around warmth bringing warmth to people in need both from the inside with soup and from the outside with a collection of warm clothes and coats being distributed to a number of homelessness charities.

The teenagers watched a powerful clip from the Mayor of London’s office about homelessness in London and were inspired to hear from someone who has experienced what it’s like to be homeless and now works at the charity Centrepoint to support rough sleepers.

Cooking at home, the teens were then thrilled to be taught how to make soup and croutons by the legend himself, Yotam Ottolenghi.

Over 300 soups have been dropped to shelters and food banks run by Centre Point, The Trussell Trust, JW3 and Unitas.

Speaking after the event, Chayli Fehler, ImpACT Founder and Director, said, “I’m incredibly proud of these young teens who, despite being in Lockdown II are doing what they can to volunteer and help others less fortunate. We have a growing number of teens that want to be involved in all kinds of volunteering options that we run, and they are a credit to the community. We look forward to continued impactful volunteering sessions and social action campaigns engaging Jewish youth across all communities.”

Feedback from parents and volunteers was also outstanding. Anna Turner, an ImpACT Parent from South Hampstead said, “What a great event!

Such a privilege to cook with Yotam Ottolenghi whilst doing something to help others less fortunate and those in need, at the same time. Thank you so much to all at Project ImpACT for making it possible and for providing all these engaging volunteering opportunities for our kids to get involved in”.

Another ImpACT Parent Gaby Laifer added “What an awesome cookathon for the homeless with the amazing chef Yotam Ottolenghi. The soup will

be distributed to the homeless in London via various food banks, including Centrepoint, Unitas, JW3 and the Trussell Trust. It’s so sad that people still sleep rough in this day and age. Well done to Project ImpACT, an incredible organisation helping young people volunteer in the community”.

Lottie Cannon, a pupil at Habs Girls and an ImpACT Ambassador spoke about her own volunteering experience, “Words could not describe what an incredible experience Sunday was.

It has certainly encouraged me to continue with my Project Impact volunteering journey and the numerous charitable opportunities they have to offer and I’m so looking forward to the year ahead.

Making the soup not only had an impact on those who received a warm meal but also for all the volunteers who can have a positive effect on others around them.

Thank you so much Project Impact for providing me with the opportunity and such an enlightening experience”

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Over £15,000 worth of toys bring light to kids for Chanukah

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GIFT is distributing over £15,000 worth of toys & presents across London, Manchester and Jerusalem in the run up to Chanukah, with the help of partner organisation Camp Simcha, Barmitzva boy Benjamin Goldblatt’s toy collection, grandparents Evelyne & Geoff Wynne and other generous donors.

GIFT volunteers this week were delighted to be able to hand pick toys from Camp Simcha’s Toy Drive for the hundreds of children GIFT support each week with food staples, tutoring and after school help.

Daniel Gillis noted “Camp Simcha are delighted to have partnered with GIFT on our annual Toy Drive Campaign this year enabling children with serious illness at home and in hospital to receive gifts as well as those GIFT support in the community. The response from the community was very

generous and we appreciate those people who donated toys”.

Manchester Barmitzva boy Benjamin Goldblatt chose to celebrate his milestone by doing a Chanukah toy collection through GIFT and inspirational grandparents Evelyne & Geoff Wynne spent a few days with their grandchildren shopping for toys and wrapping them for GIFT families. This year they luckily got the shopping done before lockdown. Evelyne explains “Initially it was to teach our grandchildren that not all children are as fortunate as them and it’s a mitzva to help others.

Each year now they are excited to go toy shopping, not for themselves but for children unknown to them.

They put a lot of love and thought into choosing appropriate gifts.

In their own words ‘to make other children happy’.

GIFT educators also ran hands-on

programs for over 1,500 pupils in 15 schools in England and Israel in the run up to Chanukah, making over a 1,100 personalised ‘Cards with Care‘ for care home residents, decorating sevivonim and electric menorahs for Jewish Care and Langdon service users, prison chaplaincy, Kisharon and hospitals patients.

GIFT Israel educator Hannah Cohn has also produced a wonderful 28 page children’s Chanukah activity booklet focused on kindness and giving, full of riddles, games, fun & learning.

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Chabad virtual whisky tasting

Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School 9 year old pupil Ezra Wacks raised £300 from pupils and staff in aid of the FED, Manchester. His Grandma Corinne Bor lives in the Heathelands Village.

L’chaim! Chabad’s fundraising whisky tasting was a success

Over 40 people participated in Chabad’s popular annual whisky tasting event.

The evening was a resounding success with much needed funds raised for Chabad’s counselling service. A waiting list is now in place for a repeat event in a few months.

CET and Milroy’s organised what is a highlight of the social calendar whilst adhering to government guidelines.

Chair Hazel Weinberg welcomed participants before Rabbi Aryeh Sufrin and Katie Groves of Milroy’s hosted a lively tasting session via Zoom so supporters could participate from home.

Prior to the event packs of four miniature whiskies, tickets for a free prize draw and snacks were delivered to households.

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Seventy-seven participants from ages 8-80 enjoyed a relaxed, social evening in the warmth of their own homes.

Marian herself has two daughters at Hasmonean High School for Girls, which made her perfectly placed to run the event. Her services were kindly volunteered in order to maximise the revenue for the PTA and she was an absolute pleasure to work with.

Marian designed a picture of Shabbat candles, which was inspired by Van

Gough’s Starry Night painting.

Everyone was provided with a canvas, which held the outline of the picture, a pack of paints, 2 paintbrushes, and a paper plate as a palette.

Marian is a sought after step-by-step acrylic artist and her company is called JUST PAINT. She has facilitated numerous paint parties, as well as working with GIFT, many shuls, Aish, NHS hospitals, Mercers, and Barclays.

One participant said: “This has definitely been my most enjoyable, relaxing, yet productive Motzei Shabbat in the last 9 months!” All participants had a lovely evening!

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Magen David Adom UK’s National Lifesaving Day raises over £2,000,000 in 36 hours

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Covid Safe Chanukah Events Chabad of Golders Green is Lighting Up several of the 15,000 Chabad Public Menorahs Worldwide, Bringing a Message of Light and Hope, especially in the times of confusion and darkness.

The menorah lighting is part of the worldwide Chanukkah campaign launched by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, in 1973.

The campaign highlights and encourages the central theme of the holiday—publicizing the story of the Chanukkah miracle and the victory of light over darkness, a message of hope greatly needed today. In the decades since the Rebbe’s Chanukkah awareness campaign began it has revitalized widespread observance of the Festival of Lights and brought it to the mainstream, returning what some have mistakenly dismissed as a minor holiday to its roots as a public proclamation of the ultimate triumph of freedom over oppression..

Chabad of Golders Green will Please G-d be erecting our 30 foot Chanukah Menorah, at Golders Green Station. While due to Covid Regulations there will not be any public lighting events at Golders Green Station, however the lights will shine forth as brightly as ever.

This year’s menorah lighting is done with the recognition of the crucial need for a message of hope during what for many is a very difficult time. Chabad of Golders Green will also distribute menorahs, candles, and Chanukkah-at-home kits to those celebrating at home.

“The menorah serves as a symbol of light

and hope for us today amidst the darkness of the pandemic, as it did for generations before us,” said Rabbi Yossi Simon. “The flames of the menorah shine out into the night, reminding us that even when confronted with much darkness, a tiny light can dispel it all. Another act of goodness and kindness, another act of light, can make all the difference.”

Indeed, the coronavirus has hit us hard with so many tragic victims of the pandemic. And the virus has hurt so many in London, not only those infected but also those who have suffered economic and emotional devastation.

This year, even more than other years, we feel the need to have an exciting Chanukah event for people to come out to, obviously following the Covid Guidelines, we are organising a DRIVE IN at Allianz Park, from the comfort of one’s car, one can watch the Menorah being lit, fire shows, live music, dreidel man and more, Each car will receive a Chanukah Goody Box. An exciting event, to not miss out on. Book at chabadgg.com/ drivein Throughout Golders Green and surrounding areas, Chabad will be organizing many Giant Menorah displays.

In addition to the Drive In, the Chanukah Car Menorah Parade, Chabad Centres around the UK are all joining together for a huge virtual Chanukah event. To find out more information go to: chabadgg.com/ chanukah For more Information call Chanie Simon 0208 458 0416

On Sunday 29th November – Monday 30th November, Magen David Adom UK ran a 36-hour fundraising campaign to raise a target of £2,000,000.

At 7pm on Monday 30th November, MDA UK live streamed an event hosted

by Rob Rinder. The event showcased the breadth and depth of MDA, Israel’s only National Medical and Blood Emergency Service. There were messages of support from celebrities including Gal Gadot, Fauda’s Lior Raz and entertainment provided from Master Mentalist Lior Suchard, musician Idan Raichel and many more.

At the end of the show, MDA UK phone lines were ringing off the hook.

Donations came flooding in taking the total raised over the £2million target, to £2,050,000 - and the donations are still coming in!

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generosity of its supporters from friends organisations around the world to save lives. This year, due to Covid-19, MDA UK has been unable to hold any fundraising events, therefore the need to raise these funds was greater than ever.

Rob Rinder, who hosted the live-stream event watched by over 1,400 people on Monday night, said: “For me, MDA encompasses all that is good and great about Israel, which is why I am such a passionate supporter and why I’m here tonight.”

Magen David Adom UK Chief Executive, Daniel Burger commented: “We are so grateful to everyone who donated, taking us over the £2million target. The power of communal effort is outstanding and we are truly overwhelmed by all the support especially in such a challenging year. Congratulations to everyone involved and thank you!”

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Chanukah & Ancient Greece Tour Looking for the perfect Chanukah gift this year? Treat your friends and family to a wonderful tour of the British Museum enjoyed from the safety of your home.

What do the Elgin marbles have to do with Chanukah and why were the ancient Greeks so obsessed with olive oil? All is revealed on this enlightening tour.

Expert guide Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum will take you round the ancient Greek collection at the British Museum giving you an insightful window into the festival of Chanukah. Pots, coins, reliefs and sculptures

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reveal the ideological battle symbolised by the Parthenon in Athens and the Temple in Jerusalem.

Founded in 1753, the British Museum is probably the greatest museum in the world.

It houses countless treasures that bring the age of the Bible to life. On this wonderful tour you will be guided room by room using cutting-edge software that allows you to see the artefacts up-close from the comfort of your sofa.

Book via www.lsjs.ac.uk or by calling 0208 203 6427

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Beatrice Caro celebrates 100 years

Beatrice Caro

Beatrice Caro celebrated her 100th birthday on 30 October at Jewish Care’s Vi & John Ruben’s House.

Beatrice enjoyed a Zoom celebration together with her daughter, Linda Mishkin, and family, including her three grandchildren and some of her five great-grandchildren, who are between the ages of two and 17 years-old. The celebration was accompanied by entertainment with songs from musicals given by young volunteer, Rafi Sandford.

Beatrice was pleased to receive her card from Her Majesty The Queen and had a lovely tea with other residents and staff on the day of her birthday when they also participated in a family birthday Zoom.

Beatrice enjoyed a long and happy marriage of 56 years with her husband, Harry, especially their holidays after their retirement. Harry, who was a tailor, sadly passed away 19 years ago. Beatrice was a dressmaker and they lived in the East End before moving to Islington, where she then worked as a part-time Post Mistress for the Sub Post Office. Following this, Beatrice worked on the Revlon make up counter in a department store in Wood Green and finally in the West End at DH Evans, before she retired.

Linda says, “She is the most amazing lady with a great deal of style. We all miss visiting my Mum but the staff at Vi & John Rubens House are fantastic and working in such difficult circumstances, so I’m very grateful to all of them.”

Jacklin Stephenson, activities coordinator at the home, said, “We were honoured to celebrated the 100th birthday of Beatrice Caro along with her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

“Whilst things are different, we were able to celebrate this great occasion over Zoom and Beatrice was able to speak to her family and took great pleasure in showing her birthday card from the Queen.”

Big simcha celebration

Musicians Eitan Freilich and Luis Herszaft enjoy a giggle with bat mitzvah girl Racheli Shindler

More than 1,000 people tuned in for the United Synagogue’s Big Simcha Celebration last week. The free concert, hosted by musicians Eitan Freilich and Luis Herszaft was put on by the United Synagogue in honour of anyone who has had a simcha affected by the Covid-10 pandemic. Eitan and Luis were joined virtually by live guests whose simcha was disrupted, including Bat mitzvah girl Racheli Shindler from Hendon United, Bar mitzvah boy Doron Zeital from Mill Hill United and 80th birthday celebrant, Linda Musikant from Bushey United. The Chief Rabbi joined the party to wish everyone mazal tov live on air.

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The United Synagogue’s Communications Director, Richard Verber, said: “After an incredibly difficult year, we were delighted to put on a concert for all our members affected by the pandemic to throw them the party they never had. It was an uplifting and life-affirming event as we all sang along to Eitan and Luis’ brilliant music and enjoyed hearing personal stories from the guests’ lives. A particular highlight was hearing from Hendon United’s Mr and Mrs Louis and Edna Martin who celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary last month, and their 106th and 91st birthdays respectively earlier this year. Mazal tov to them and all our members!”

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Supporting your health this winter

We often confuse a hungry feeling between meals with thirst, so if you are feeling peckish between meals, try a warm drink to give you that comfort and help you stay hydrated

BY ESTHER DONOFF This winter looks set to be a particularly testing one for everyone with a resurgence of Covid-19 leading to a challenged healthcare service and restrictions on our daily lives. Is there anything we can be doing this winter to help support our health?

When thinking about supporting our immune system, it is important to remember that your immune system is ALWAYS working, sensing foreign particles and germs. It does not necessarily need a boost, however some people do seem to get “anything that is going round” and may need a bit of extra support.

SOME AREAS TO CONSIDER ARE:

• The gut - 70% of our immune system is associated with the gut. One thing we can all do to support gut health is to eat more fibre. Recommendations for adults in the UK are 30g daily. Fibre is found in whole grains, fruit, vegetables, pulses, nuts and seeds. To give an idea of how much different foods contain, a pear (skin on) has 3.1g fibre and slice of wholemeal toast has 2.6g. A bowl of porridge has 4g and this can be topped up by adding chopped fruit, nuts (1.3g) or seeds (1.5g) to your bowl.

• Vitamin C –if you are eating a regular amount of fruit and vegetables you are unlikely to be deficient in vitamin C. In fact, the scientific research is quite mixed as to whether vitamin C supplements really do protect us from infections, although they may reduce the duration and severity

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of an illness. Vitamin C is found in most fruits and vegetables and is particularly high in berries, citrus fruits, peppers, broccoli and kiwi. Government recommendations for 5 portions a day doesn’t have to be difficult to achieve. By having some berries with your breakfast, adding some salad in your sarnie, a piece of fruit mid-afternoon and two portions of veggies with supper and you are well on your way!

• Sleep – Lack of sleep can lower your immune system so it is important to make sleep a priority.

Give yourself a sleep opportunity of at least 8 hours and practise good sleep hygiene by ensuring the room is dark, there are no electronics around, the bed is

comfortable and you are relaxed with a clear mind when you get into bed • Zinc – ensure a plentiful supply of zinc by eating meat, legumes (chickpeas, lentils and beans) and seeds. Zinc is important for effective immune system function.

If you are feeling unwell, you could try some zinc lozenges • Water – unlike in the warmer weather, in winter we might not feel as thirsty so may tend to drink less.

Hydration in winter is equally as important as in summer. Mucus (which is an

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important part of the body’s response to foreign particles and organisms) is made up of around 98% water. We often confuse a hungry feeling between meals with thirst, so if you are feeling peckish between meals, try a warm drink to give you that comfort and help you stay hydrated. There is no set amount to drink – everyone is different. You know you are drinking enough water if your urine is pale yellow/straw-coloured.

Esther Donoff BSc (Hons), MSc, mBANT, CNHC reg is a Registered Nutritional Therapist based in Edgware. She sees clients at The Natural Gateway Clinic in Borehamwood and Edgcare in Edgware.

Clients come with a whole range of health problems, but she has a special interest in digestive health, cardiometabolic health, weight loss, hormone balance and musculoskeletal health. nutrition@estherdonoff.com 07899 249712 www.estherdonoff.com

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What is eczema, and how do we deal with it?

DR VICTORIA SWALE Winter is often difficult for people with eczema, as central heating and cold weather both increase itching and dryness.

This year, frequent hand washing and use of alcohol gel to combat coronavirus are causing hand dermatitis in many people with no previous skin problems.

The terms ‘eczema’ and ‘dermatitis’ refer to several patterns of skin disease, all of which are dry, red and itchy.

The most common form is atopic eczema, which starts in childhood, usually affecting knee and elbow folds. Although it improves with age, some people remain affected as adults. It can interfere with concentration, mood, sleep quality and and self-esteem.

Seborrhoeic dermatitis is also very common. It causes dandruff, and red dry skin in the eyebrows, around the nostrils and the genital skin.

Most eczema is genetically determined; many people with atopic eczema have relatives with eczema, asthma or hay fever, while those with seborrhoeic dermatitis may have relatives with psoriasis.

Less often, eczema is due to allergy, usually to something that touches the skin.

An example is allergic contact dermatitis to

fragrance in moisturiser triggering eyelid eczema.

Many of us currently have irritant contact hand dermatitis; the detergent in soap removes the skin’s natural oils and damages its important ‘barrier function’.

This means that skin dries out and is easily irritated, for example by alcohol gel.

Although eczema can’t be cured, it can be managed.

It’s important to minimise anything that dries out or irritates the skin, such as soap, shower gel or household chemicals.

While hand washing with soap is vital at the moment, we can reduce its impact by applying a rich moisturiser immediately after drying our hands, and by re-applying moisturiser frequently.

For the rest of the body, using a moisturiser as a soap substitute allows us to wash without irritation.

Moisturiser should be applied several times daily, in the direction of hair growth.

I recommend taking it to school or work for use during the day.

The best moisturiser is the richest one that the user is prepared to apply. I suggest trying several creams and ointments to find the most suitable; using a cream during the day, and a richer ointment at night if needed. CeraVe cream suits most

It’s important to minimise anything that dries out or irritates the skin, such as soap, shower gel or household chemicals.

people; alternatives include Cetraben cream, Diprobase cream, Lipikar Baume and Epaderm ointment. Aqueous cream should be avoided.

If eczema doesn’t respond to frequent moisturising, a steroid ointment can be prescribed. Ointments, being more moisturising than creams, are preferable.

The principle with steroids is to apply the weakest steroid that is effective, for the shortest time needed, once daily, continuing with moisturisers. Particular care is needed in delicate skin such as the inner thigh as they are most prone to skin thinning.

Non-steroid anti-inflammatory preparations can be prescribed for moderate to severe eczema; these must be initiated by a specialist.

Expert advice can be obtained from your GP or a consultant Dermatologist; the right advice can make an enormous difference to quality of life, often for the whole family.

Dr Victoria Swale BM MD FRCP ICDP Consultant Dermatologist Royal Free Hospital, The Platinum Medical Centre, Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre and The London Clinic Shelley Levy (Secretary) telephone: 07598 898684 www.drvictoriaswale.com

Bowel Cancer Screening In March 2020 Lee Dvorkin wrote an editorial on bowel cancer and its treatment. He now wants to answer some common questions about bowel cancer screening and remind readers of the importance of participating.

CAN YOU JUST REMIND ME ABOUT BOWEL CANCER?

Bowel cancer is a malignant tumour situated in the large bowel (colon) or back passage (rectum) and is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. Bowel cancer is most common in the over 60’s and is rare in people younger than 40 years old.

Survival from bowel cancer is excellent if the cancer is discovered early with a 93% survival, but if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body few people survive 5 years. The majority of cases develop from pre-cancerous polyps (tiny growths in the bowel), which if left untreated can develop into cancer.

If doctors can diagnose cancer before patients develop symptoms, or better still, remove polyps before they develop into cancer, we can save lives. This is the purpose of bowel cancer screening.

I DIDN’T KNOW THERE WAS A BOWEL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAMME

Most people don’t. In a survey of the general population, 90% of people knew about breast screening, 80% knew about cervical screening but only 20% knew

about bowel cancer screening! This is despite the screening programme being fully implemented by 2009.

WHAT’S INVOLVED IN BOWEL CANCER SCREENING?

In most of the UK, screening is offered to everyone aged 60 to 74 years old (50-74 in Scotland). Every 2 years you will be asked to send a poo sample to the laboratory to look for traces of blood. The sampling kit will be posted to your home address.

If blood is detected (2% of samples), a colonoscopy is recommended. If you are offered a colonoscopy there is a 10% chance of finding a cancer and a 40-50% chance of finding a polyp so you would be strongly recommended to attend.

DOES BOWEL CANCER SCREENING REDUCE DEATHS FROM BOWEL CANCER?

The evidence suggests that participating in bowel cancer screening reduces the risk of dying from bowel cancer by 16%.

ARE THERE ANY DISADVANTAGES TO BOWEL CANCER SCREENING?

Neither the poo test nor the colonoscopy

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are 100% accurate. This could lead to misleading results but thankfully this is rare. In addition, colonoscopy has small risks which your doctor will inform you about. It should be remembered that, even if your screening test result is normal or negative, you could still go on to develop bowel cancer later.

HAS COVID HAD AN EFFECT ON SCREENING?

I’m afraid so. In March, all screening was suspended in the UK. At the time of writing, screening is now being ramped up in all devolved nations. The impact of this is that over 1 million people in England were not been invited for screening. This equates to 1350 undiagnosed bowel cancers and 4000 untreated polyps.

Catching up with such a backlog will be a big challenge.

If you feel you would benefit from screening or are concerned about your family history or ongoing symptoms, please ask your GP to refer you to a Colorectal Surgeon.

Mr Lee Dvorkin MD FRCS (Gen Surg) Consultant General, Laparoscopic & Colorectal Surgeon Private secretary: Jayne on 07867 491761 E mail: secretary@leedvorkin.co.uk Consultations available at: BMI Hendon, The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth and BMI Cavell www.leedvorkin.co.uk

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Chai’s support extends to the whole family “Being a Personal Trainer and living an extremely active lifestyle, I never expected that during a trip to Israel for a simcha, I would be rushed to hospital with acute stomach pains. Once I got home and following extensive tests, I just couldn’t believe the words, “…you’ve got bowel cancer.”

My initial surgery was a success but I later developed serious complications which led to two further major operations. There were a few ups and hundreds of downs as I spent a year in and out of hospital.

Seeing the effect of my cancer diagnosis on my wife, my three young children, my parents, my sister and my in-laws, my Consultant told us to contact Chai without delay.

Chai was there for all of us, as individuals and as a family. Reflexology was a tremendous support in easing my anxiety, helping me feel able to cope with the challenges of my diagnosis. My wife and I received counselling together to provide us with the tools on how to explain a cancer diagnosis to our children and to help them understand that mummy may need their help around the house more.

When my father passed away from cancer last year, Chai’s much needed support

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and care was extended to my mother who benefitted from the counselling and meditation services and my sister who found music therapy invaluable in coping with her grief. Seeing her father deteriorate, music was her saviour and her way to express her feelings. She is still using Chai’s music therapy services during Covid through Zoom.

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The support Chai has given us is second to none; without them we don’t know where we would be today.”

During Covid-19, Chai continues to provide many of its specialised services through telephone, Skype and Zoom including all counselling services, support groups, the Chai in Schools programme which operates in 23 schools across the UK and the Medical Outpatient Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Service.

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BY JENNIFER YOUNG As we head into the depths of winter, we all feel a chill in our bones. We change our outfits to shield against the cold, but so much of our skin is still exposed to the harsh weather that winter can bring.

Visible changes in your skin caused by the change in temperature can be uncomfortable and sore, and can have a knockon effect of lowered self-confidence.

These changes are intensified further when cancer is thrown into the mix.

Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment, alongside some medications, are the factors that can influence a drastic change in skin type.

Many cancer patients find that their skin during treatment becomes much more sensitive than it was before, and it can even react in new ways. Where once a person may have had extremely oily skin, they may find that with cancer, their skin type has changed to the polar opposite of being dry and cracked. While all of us feel

weather can cause the scalp to become tight and irritated, particularly if cancer treatment is causing the patient to lose their hair, or if the patient is wearing a wig which can rub against their dry scalp.

the effects of winter on our bodies, cancer patients can feel it tenfold.

The Jennifer Young team hear from cancer patients daily about their physical concerns resulting from their cancer treatments. The range of their concerns literally stretch from the top of their head to the tips of their toes. The patient’s bodies need extra nourishment at this time of year as the lack of sunlight and harsher weather wreaks havoc on their skin.

Here are some of the concerns that we often hear about from cancer patients.

Many of these are experienced by cancer patients as a side-effect of their treatments, and the winter only intensifies their effects: • Cracked Lips – This is something that many of us experience year-round, but the dehydration can be worsened by the cold weather. Lips can become so chapped and split that it hurts to talk or eat.

• Dry Hands – While cancer treatments

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can cause both hand and feet to become dry and sore, hands are more often exposed to the cold meaning the skin can become cracked and itchy from the elements.

• Tight and Itchy Scalps – The cold

The secret to surviving isolation!

BY MENUCHA ALIZA SAMPSON Moving towards the ice- cold winter, isolation is going to be more challenging than ever! During the first wave of lockdown it was sweet summer, so we were able to go out into our gardens and have fresh air and relax in the warmth of the sunshine, but now winter is fast approaching, isolation is going to be more difficult.

With this in mind, I have interviewed two very highly respected Rabbonim

in their communities, who have kindly shared their advice on how to cope through out this hard time.

We must remember that it is especially difficult for elderly people as they all have a challenging decision to make whether to go to shul and risk catching Covid or to stay in the safety of their home. As Rabbi Lister said, “We have to leave it to them to decide, on the one hand, the elderly are particularly vulnerable but on the other hand, if an elderly person stays at home

and they are very unhappy, that can be bad for their mental health.”

Throughout this horrific time, as we endure this terrible plague, we will be tasked by hard challenges to overcome. Here are a few words of wisdom, from some great Rabbonim, for how to get through the tough winter ahead.

Rabbi Lister, Edgware United synagogue suggests, “Stay in touch with other people, even if it is just a friend checking in. Even if you are okay, then you can help other

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Alongside a specially formulated skincare line for cancer patients, Jennifer Young has been working closely with cancer patients for many years, listening to their stories, and figuring out solutions to their problems. Jennifer has a BSc (Hons) in Biology as well as being an experienced microbiologist, nutritional therapist, an associate member of the Royal Society of Medicine, a qualified aromatherapist and beauty therapist.

She has two post-graduate qualifications in health-related fields, has been accepted by the Courts as an expert witness for occupational health cases, has taught internationally and has been active in medical research.

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people who are isolated and upset but the key thing is communication because people need more support.”

Rabbi Fine from Stanmore United Synagogue proposes that people should continue to wear masks and keep social distancing. He agrees with the other Rabbonim that it is important to set yourself a goal which you aim to achieve within the month. Surround yourself with friends and family, either physically or virtually, to remain connected with others.

Rabbi Hughes, from Radlett United Synagogue, recommends that “for mental health issues you should seek out a professional or find a support group.” He explains, “Have hope. First of all, know that there is a G-d. Hashem can turn the whole of the world on its head in any direction at anytime.” He also states, “Brighter times can come anytime That is the Jewish belief. There is also hope that Hashem can bring about change.” Rabbi Hughes reminds us of the significance of Chanukah by mentioning, “The festival of Chanukah is coming up. Chanukah is a time of hope.

It is a time of light within darkness. The Hasmoneans found one packet of oil. You can’t get that much light out of that little oil, but they were lit for eight days, so you only need a little bit of hope and it could far exceed your expectations!”

Now, while we are stuck indoors and all windows are being frosted over, we should enjoy the time we have to spend with our loved ones.

Stay warm, stay safe, and have a great Chanukah!

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Typical symptoms include pain when passing urine, smelly or cloudy urine, needing to pass urine more often and with greater urgency. Treatment with antibiotics is usually effective, but prevention of further UTIs should also be addressed. Treating constipation, drinking plenty of fluids and emptying the bladder after intercourse can help to prevent further infections. If infections are recurrent, or if there is blood in the urine, or kidney pain and high fever, it is important to seek medical advice.

BY MR DANIEL COHEN Urinary tract infections, leaking urine (incontinence) and bladder pain become increasingly bothersome after pregnancy and menopause. Many women feel too embarrassed to seek medical attention, but these problems are common and often treatable without the need for surgical intervention. Blood in the urine is a concerning symptom. This article summarises these common problems and treatment options.

Urinary tract infections occur more commonly in women than men, especially

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Bladder cancer is the tenth most common cancer in the UK. The most common symptom is blood in the urine. If you have noticed blood in your urine please see your GP or Urologist, even if you think an infection is the cause. Most people who have blood in their urine will not have cancer – kidney stones and infections are two common causes – but it is important to detect bladder cancer early on.

Mr Daniel Cohen is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. He co-authors the European Bladder Cancer Guidelines and is an advisor to Prostate Cancer UK. He sees patients privately at Royal Free London, Spire Bushey, The London Clinic and Centennial Medical Care. His private secretary can be contacted on 07852638780 or mrcohenprivatesecretary@nhs.net

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Family planning?

Why risk your baby’s health? of heart ache in the future.” -Ian & Jane Pearl, parents of a child with Familial Dysautonomia

We live in a world of uncertainty. So much is currently out of our control.

But screening for genetic disorders is not. The risk posed by not screening and the often tragic outcomes are both manageable and avoidable.

Jnetics is the only cross communal charity in the UK devoted to the prevention of Jewish genetic disorders. Jnetics has an ambitious yet entirely achievable mission; to eradicate new cases of severe recessive Jewish genetic disorders (JGDs) from our community. We do this by providing subsidised carrier screening for 9 devastating and incurable disorders JGDs, in partnership with the NHS.

SO WHAT IS CARRIER SCREENING?

Carrier screening is a genetic test, carried out using a saliva sample, which is then used to identify if someone is a healthy ‘carrier’ for a recessive Jewish genetic disorder. Being a carrier does not typically impact your own health but does mean that you are at increased risk of passing on the disorder to your future children. Quite simply if two people who are carriers of the same recessive genetic disorder have children, there is a 1 in 4 chance with every pregnancy that the newborn child will suffer from the disorder that they both carry.

1 in 5 people with Ashkenazi Jewish origin is a carrier for a severe recessive Jewish genetic disorder

WHY IS SCREENING SO IMPORTANT?

Fortunately, there are several options available for so called ‘carrier couples’ to avoid passing on the disorder they carry.

These include advanced assisted reproductive techniques such as Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). However, in order to access these, the couple must be aware of their carrier status first.

This is precisely what screening achieves, and why it is so important.

“Our son was diagnosed with a severe Jewish genetic disorder that we’d never heard of at 5 months of age. We watch him struggle every day which is unnecessary now that genetic testing is available. A simple test enables a family to make an informed choice and could save a lot of heart ache in the future.”

Ian & Jane Pearl, parents of a child with Familial Dysautonomia

HOW CAN I ACCESS SCREENING WITH JNETICS?

“When it comes to family planning, we now have the gift of knowledge”

Lauren and Richard, Tay-Sachs Disease carrier couple identified by Jnetics WHO SHOULD GET SCREENED?

Screening is important for anyone who now or in the near future is planning to have a child, even if they have never had a case of a JGD in their family before. It is specifically essential for couples who are planning to start their family to get screened imminently, since pre-conception screening gives carrier couples the greatest number of options to manage their risk of having an affected child. Screening is equally important for couples who are about to expand their family and who have not been previously screened. Often, children affected by Jewish genetic disorders are born to couples who already have healthy children.

80% of babies with a severe Jewish genetic disorder, are born to families with no family history of the condition.

“Our son was diagnosed with a severe Jewish genetic disorder that we’d never heard of at 5 months of age. We watch him struggle every day which is unnecessary now that genetic testing is available.

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Jnetics provides carrier screening for 9 of the most devastating Jewish genetic disorders via The Jnetics Clinic.

Since the onset of COVID, we have successfully transformed our screening process into an entirely virtual service, meaning that participants can take part from the comfort of their own home, save for a quick trip to their closest post box. Taking part in The Jnetics Clinic is extremely easy. First, participants must sign up online which involves choosing an appointment and paying the subsidised screening fee. They then receive a pack in the post with everything needed for the screening including a saliva kit.

The virtual appointment takes place via video call with Jnetics dedicated NHS genetic counsellor (GC), who runs through all they key screening information and allows the participant to provide their sample. After the call participants simply return the completed saliva kit via post to Jnetics, and results are returned up to 8 weeks later via email. The GC also provides any onward advice support or referrals for individuals or couples who need this.

Jnetics also educates and screens young Jewish adults through our GENEius Programme, which this year will be delivering the first virtual GENEius University Screening Week University from 23rd – 29th November. Through this initiative, Jewish students around the country will be able to take part in carrier screening for free and from home.

Additionally, via GENEius Y12 students at a several Jewish secondary schools in London and Manchester receive education about and free carrier screening for JGDs.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

You can access more information about JGDs and the clinic screening process at the Jnetics website – www.jnetics.org.

Most importantly, booking a virtual appointment at the clinic is done directly a at this link: www.Jnetics.org/screening.

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‘Don’t let your big toe get you down…

Arthritis of the big toe joint’

BY MR MATTHEW WELCK If you are suffering with pain in your big toe joint, one of the most common causes is arthritis.

WHAT CAUSES IT?

In many cases the cause is unknown, and it is simply caused by ‘wear and tear’ of the cartilage that lines the joint over time. It can also be caused by an injury to the toe, gout, or if the toe is deformed (such as a bunion) it can cause the joint to load abnormally and wear out more quickly.

WHAT HAPPENS?

The smooth cartilage that lines the joint wears out, ultimately leading to bone rubbing on bone. New lumps of bones (called osteophytes) can form and rubs on shoe-wear.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON SYMPTOMS?

The most common symptoms are aching pain and stiffness. Patients may have difficulty walking, running and squatting.

It may also become impossible to wear high heels. The pain tends to be worse in the cold. The bony spurs may rub on shoes and can cause discomfort.

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE ME… WHAT SHOULD I DO FIRST?

If you are referred to see a Foot and Ankle Specialist, they may decide to do an X-ray or a scan. The good news is there are a wide range of options available and the treatment must be tailored to the individual’s level of arthritis, symptoms and demands.

I will usually start with simple measures first. Specific insoles are available to limit motion at the joint. Specialised shoes called ‘rocker bottom’ shoes can

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also help some patients. Injections into the joint are done by local anaesthetic and can give more than 6-12 months complete benefit in some patients.

IF I COME TO NEEDING SURGERY WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?

Early-stage arthritis can be treated by removing the extra bumps of bone and releasing the joint (cheilectomy) to improve movement and reduce the painful rubbing. This is a simple operation with a fast recovery and is very effective in early arthritis.

In later stage arthritis, there are options to replace or fuse the joint.

Although fusion sounds daunting and most people think ‘how will I walk if I can’t bend the big toe!’ actually patients do remarkably well as the surrounding joints compensate. It is very durable and once fused it doesn’t fail with time. In

a questionnaire given to patients ¾ returned to jogging, golf and tennis, and 90 percent were able to go hiking. I usually show patients videos of patients of mine after fusion surgery and they are always surprised! However, in some patients replacement surgery is a better option.

This allows movement and may even get you back into high heels! There are 2 that I use. First a CARTIVA replacement which is a synthetic cartilage implant which sits between the 2 arthritic surfaces. I tend to use this in moderate arthritis in middle aged patients. The other is a silastic/silicone replacement, which gives excellent movement but does wear with time, so I tend to reserve it for the slightly older population.

SO WHAT’S THE MESSAGE?

Don’t let your big toe arthritis, get you down, there are a huge range of treatments available… it is just a matter of finding exactly the right one for you.

Mr Matthew Welck is a Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon. He consults at the Royal National. Orthopaedic Hopsital, Spire Bushey Hospital, HCA The Wellington Elstree and St Johns Wood, Princess Grace. For appointments Email: secretary@matthewwelck.com Website: www.matthewwelck.com

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Hip and knee arthritis, once thought of an issue of old age, are increasingly affecting younger active patients. If joint pain is limiting your enjoyment of a healthy lifestyle, it is important to obtain an expert opinion to correctly diagnose its cause and explain your treatment options.

There is a wide spectrum of problems that can cause a painful joint. Joint preservation and regeneration techniques may be suitable but ultimately, if the damage is too extensive, a joint replacement may be needed.

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INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE AND CARE FOR KNEE AND HIP PATIENTS IN CHALLENGING TIMES Both Prof Biant and Mr McNicholas offer a complete knee service, aiming to preserve and regenerate the knee where possible. If a joint replacement is needed, patients deserve the best personalised solution using the latest technology, implanted by experts. Globally recognised as leaders in their field, Prof Leela Biant and Mr Michael McNicholas, using Covid secure measures, are able to offer safe bespoke, accurate and personalised orthopaedic care despite the pandemic. Face-to-face, videoconference and telephone consultations, to suit patients’ circumstances, and rapid access to xrays and scans allow them to confirm diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan within a week. Operations are being conducted with patient safety as the highest priority.

Prof Leela Biant is the President-elect of the British Association for Surgery of the Knee. and Academic Head of the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in Manchester. World-renowned orthopaedic surgeon and academic, she has extensively researched cell therapy for regenerative strategies for joint preservation and is an expert on the best strategies for joint replacement surgery. Her practice bases are Manchester Citylabs Oxford Road, Spire Cheshire Hospital and Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust. www.LeelaBiant.com Appointments via Prof Biant’s secretary Mrs Sue Mendoza suemendoza@me.com 07940 029415

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Majority of people who experience DES, often complain of blurry vision, redness, burning feeling and gritty eyes. If it is not treated, it can cause impaired vision or eye scarring. DES is estimated to affect between 20% and 40% of the population worldwide. DES can be caused by age, certain medications, contact lens or use of cosmetic products, environment (especially

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We are one of only a few clinics in the UK that offer IPL (Intense Pulse Light) with the Lumenis M22 using an Ophthalmology hand piece. This medical grade technology delivers a tailor-made energy to the patient without causing any discomfort. We can treat many types of skin using this technology, even the most sensitive.

We offer Blephex (Microblepharoexfoliation) treatment, which is a unique therapy in the management of blepharitis and dry eye disease. BlephEx provides a means to remove eyelash debris, accumulated lid scurf and bacterial biofilm which are known drivers of ocular surface inflammation. This is a pain-free, in-clinic treatment that gets exceptional results.

DES and Blepharitis are not the only conditions we treat, we can also treat the following conditions: Ocular Rosacea,

• A stinging, burning or scratchy sensation in your eyes.

• Stringy mucus in or around your eyes.

• Sensitivity to light • Redness in and aound the eyes • A sensation of having something in your eyes.

• Difficulty wearing contact lenses.

• Difficulty with nighttime driving • Small spots around the eye margins • Chalazion are enlargements of an oil gland (similar to a pimple) deep in the eyelid caused by an obstruction of the gland’s opening.

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Aging: dry eyes occur as a part of aging process, especially after the menopause Laser Eye Surgery: many patients after the certain types of laser surgery find they have dry eye symptoms.

No Breaks from laptops/PC,s, mobile phones, TV, we are coming across many people who have tired eyes or eyes feel drier as they are working from home/indoors, with the longer hours and more screen time, the eyes have no real break.

Some medical conditions can cause inflammation or destruction of the lacrimal gland, resulting in a reduction in aqueous

production. These include: Sjogren’s syndrome, which may occur on its own or alongside other rheumatological diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosis.

We also provide an urgent eye care service for patients with any eye emergencies that might arise. This might include issues for contact lens wearers, foreign body sensations, conjunctivitis, floaters, corneal abrasions and more. You can have access to an eye expert, whether in-person or via a video consultation.

We have had outstanding results from the patients we have treated, leading to a reduction of the use of eye drops, less irritation, reduction in pain and inflammation. In turn our patients have found that their quality of life has significantly improved.

Whilst we cannot cure the conditions, we are able to give you much-needed relief and reduce flare-ups with these conditions. We recommend that our patients come back a couple of times a year so that we can manage the symptoms effectively and maintain good eye health.

To arrange a consultation to see our experts so that we are be able to diagnose and advise you on an appropriate treatment plan that is suitable for your concerns contact us on: Website: www.expertdryeyeclinic.com Email: hello@expertdryeyeclinic.com Tel: 0203 912 0016

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Varicose veins are veins that have become swollen and twisted. Although any vein can become varicosed it is the veins in the legs that are usually affected. Varicose veins are often considered to be simply a cosmetic issue. However, it is very important to understand that they are a sign of vein disease and that this could progress to complications such as ulceration, blood clots (thrombosis) and in the worse case scenario a blockage in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), which can be fatal.

It is perhaps surprising to note that vein disease represents two per cent of the total healthcare budget of the UK, with most of this cost being attributed to the treatment of venous leg ulcers. It is estimated that over seven hundred thousand people in the UK suffer from this condition. The appearance of veins on our legs should therefore be taken seriously.

WHY DO VARICOSE VEINS FORM?

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to drain back, primarily with the help of our calf muscles. In a healthy vein, blood drains from the truncal veins through to the deep vein system via perforator veins.

As well as the veins we can see just under our skin, there are also slightly deeper truncal veins that arise from the groin. These larger truncal veins are called the great saphenous vein (GSV), anterior thigh vein (ATV) and small saphenous vein (SSV).

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The relationship between these larger truncal veins and the smaller veins can be thought of as similar to rivers and tributaries. Water flows from the tributaries

It is estimated that over seven hundred thousand people in the UK suffer from this condition.

into the rivers and out to sea. If there is a blockage to the flow of water in the river the tributaries build up with water, bulge and eventually burst their banks. Our veins work in a very similar way, a blockage to the larger truncal veins causes a build-up of pressure in the numerous smaller veins connected to them. As the pressure builds, the veins bulge and become visible on the surface of the skin.

By treating the GSV or SSV, the pressure is taken off the smaller visible veins, stopping the back pressure from the malfunctioning veins. Treatment of truncal veins depressurises the whole system, much like deflating a balloon.

WHEN SHOULD I SEEK TREATMENT?

Unfortunately for sufferers of varicose veins, there is no reliable way of predicting whether they will progress onto more serious complications.

If we take 100 patients with varicose veins, we’ll know roughly 10 will go on to develop a leg ulcer, however there isn’t currently a way to predict which 10. This is why the latest guidance recommends a

detailed duplex scan as soon as evidence of vein disease becomes visually apparent, whether for small thread veins or the larger truncal varicosities. This scan evaluates and maps the health of the deep vein system; from which we can accurately determine treatment options.

WHAT TREATMENT OPTIONS DO I HAVE?

The two most common, modern methods of treatment in the UK, foam sclerotherapy and radiofrequency ablation (EVRF) are minimally invasive procedures with minimal risk of complication. Both are normally performed under general anaesthetic resulting in minimal downtime from work or social activities.

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The Paperweight Trust Dealing with grief whilst also experiencing feelings such as isolation, stress and vulnerability can be extremely difficult especially without the support from family…

BY MICAELA BLITZ The Coronavirus crisis has had a profound effect on people in many ways and for some it has caused significant financial strain.

Whether through loss of income, family fragmentation, post bereavement, being put on furlough or in some cases being made redundant, there is a lot of uncertainty in the current climate which can lead to additional stress and worry. Obtaining the right advice and support to be to able navigate through these issues can often be difficult, but The Paperweight Trust offers a free confidential service for guidance on post bereavement, family law, financial, welfare and legal issues. Established in 2010 with offices in London, Manchester and most recently Gateshead, The Trust is open and available to people from across the Jewish spectrum.

Since the start of the pandemic, The Paperweight Trust have seen a 30% increase in the amount of calls received and expect that number to rise further over the coming months. Benjamin Conway, Chair of The Paperweight Trust explains, “Up to now, people have managed financially often by juggling their money or using their savings, but the fear is that as this situation continues more people will begin to find things difficult and may need our help. People may need to seek additional financial support to get them through these troubling times but may not know where to start.

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Uncomfortable aspects of life may have never previously intruded, but now due to current circumstances very much beyond their control, these may now be required.

Enlisting help from the Trust is a very straightforward process which begins with an initial assessment to consider the client’s personal situation. Based on this information, an appointment is arranged between the client and an allocated caseworker who would have specific expertise relating to the individual needs of the client. The Trust works with around 200 experts who all

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The client and caseworker would normally meet at the client’s home or a mutually agreed location, but currently this is happening via Zoom or on the phone. This enables them to go through ways to deal with the client’s situation and discuss a strategy in order to resolve matters. The help offered could be anything from helping to organise a household budget to making telephone calls on behalf of a client to relevant organisations or departments or attending meetings with solicitors or court hearings.

Every case is different, and the time taken to resolve it successfully very much depends on what is required. But the case worker will keep the client informed throughout the process and offer guidance and help in order to achieve a successful outcome for the client. The current situation has meant that often the help required does not fit into one category or relate to one matter or a single incident, but multiple issues. As Bayla Perrin, CEO, explains, “We have seen a rise in the complexity of the cases that we are being contacted about, they really cover a whole gamut of issues, and are often interlinked in some way.”

As well as facing the loss of income, some have unfortunately had to face the loss of a loved one, possibly due to Covid-19.

Dealing with grief whilst also experiencing feelings such as isolation, stress and

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The Paperweight Trust can help those in this situation, including the elderly or vulnerable who may need additional assistance. The Trust often works with clients who might have been referred to them by social services, local authorities or other care organisations For anyone who may be going through difficulties of any kind, Benjamin believes that the key to dealing with things is by seeking early intervention to avoid the problem getting worse. He says, “Ignoring letters from credit card companies or avoiding opening statements from the bank won’t make them go away and there may be other ways of dealing with these things which may be possible, as long as they are dealt with early on.” The Trust post regular updates on support available from banks, building societies and government agencies to make sure clients have as up-to-date information, as things continue to change.

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Mortgage brokers, Insurance brokers, Free Loan Societies, Property Syndicates and Money Changers. This is only a small selection of common financial institutions that need to be authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Widely known as the “FCA”, the financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom is relevant to far more areas of people’s lives than may be assumed. Many companies or organisations offer services that they are completely unaware require FCA regulation. Some businesses may be interested in being directly authorised by the FCA but are fearful of what they perceive as onerous requirements.

The Jewish Weekly spoke to Jacob Bernstein of Richdale Consultants in order to discover why for most financial services providers, being FCA compliant is both necessary and realistic and how they help you to maintain consistently high standards of compliance.

Jacob, please tell us about your company’s background.

Richdale was founded in April 2015 and its primary objective is to help businesses become and remain compliant in line with their specific ongoing regulatory requirements. Many business owners find that their desire to become directly authorised by the FCA is clouded by a fear of struggling to follow the due processes required of a directly authorised firm and to be able to demonstrate ongoing compliance.

Prior to 2015, there must have been other companies offering compliance support.

What is unique about Richdale?

In the main we saw a gap in the market for a compliance consultancy seeking to adopt a more proactive or pre-emptive type of support as we had identified several problems with the more traditional “reactive” approach. In the main, financial service providers are seeking a level of support where they can be assured that all the compliance requirements within the firm are being appropriately monitored by their compliance consultants, thus freeing up their own time to run their business. As a result of our proactive and pre-emptive type of support we have become more of an “in-house” alternative by getting to know our clients at a very individualised level thus being able to often pre-empt any issues and provide guidance in good time.

How do you do this?

We first work to get a clear understanding of what the financial institution offers and then provide them with the necessary compliance training to provide their services in a regulatory compliant manner.

We then undertake ongoing checks to ensure they are indeed complying and where we identify any shortfalls, we ensure that they are in a position to remedy these.

How often do the companies hear from you?

As part of our pro-active approach, if there is a change in legislation that needs to be brought to the attention of the business, we will make them aware of it immediately instead of them simply discovering it – possibly too late. We also provide our clients with a quarterly review and an in-depth annual review. Notwithstanding this however, many of our clients will think nothing of picking up the phone to us on a daily basis if they require.

Is your clientele mainly in the Jewish Community?

Although we started out with all of our clients from within the community, we have since developed a strong reputation outside of the community and I would say approximately 50% of our clients are now from outside of the community. I would add though, that it remains a priority for us to be seen as the go-to place for compliance support within the community, especially given our in depth understanding of the community, which has often played a crucial role in the services we provide.

What type of activities need to be FCA regulated?

The Financial Services and Marketing Act 2000 lists the types of financial services that require authorisation from the FCA. The list covers a wide variety of areas, with some of those that we focus on being mortgage and insurance brokers, claims managers, money changers, payment institutions, investment funds, loan providers and debt management. I would add that there is an array of other legislation which has more recently come under the remit of the FCA such as the Consumer Credit Act. What are the consequences of not being appropriately regulated?

In short, providing any services without the appropriate authorisation is likely to amount a criminal offence and disadvantages one’s clients as they are not afforded the same level of protection as they would have had, if they received their services from an authorised firm.

Can you tell us some lesser-known activities that require FCA regulation?

Here are some examples. Any institution lending money for a loan period of 12 months or more, is very likely to need to be regulated. A charity may have every good intention by offering interest-free loans, but they may well need to be regulated. Debt Advisers too, need to be FCA regulated.

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bodies are moving over to FCA. An example of this is claims management companies, who were previously under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice and are now under the FCA. Another example is Funeral Plans companies, which are due to fall under the remit of the FCA in 2022. We are waiting for the specific guidance from the regulator to see if and how this will affect the Jewish community in the near future. We may also be able to help restructure the operational model of a financial institution so that it will not require regulation.

Can a company issue a disclaimer stating that they do not provide financial advice?

If you are giving advice you need to be regulated. It does not help to issue disclaimers. There may be some areas where we can help structure the business so that the types of activities that need regulating are regulated and those that do not, are not. For example, a US based client of ours provides online editorials and forums for various monetary topics. It needs to be regulated for their advisory services but not for their information services. We showed them which activities will come under which category.

What type and size of company do you support?

Over the years, as our team of compliance specialists has grown, we have been fortunate to grow from initially supporting only mortgage and insurance brokers to now supporting an array of other sectors within the financial market, including specialist fintech payment services providers to more traditional investment firms. We also have a very wide range of clientele from sole adviser firms to firms with funds under management in the hundreds of millions. The support we offer is tailored to our individual clients needs taking into consideration their sector, size and risk exposure.

What services do you provide beyond FCA support?

We have found that our experience enables us to provide businesses advice on matters such as Anti-Money-Laundering compliance as well as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As such we have seen a growing increase of interest in our services from grant making charities, which we take great pride in our success in supporting these charities. However, we will stand true to our word in only providing support for matters which we are experts at and therefore only support institutions we have a clear understanding of.

Are people surprised to learn which activities need regulating?

Absolutely. To illustrate this to an even greater extent is where a company recently contacted us and suggested that their business activities need three types of permissions from the FCA and having discussed the nature of their activities with them and it

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came to light that they indeed needed to be regulated but for two completely different reasons!

I note that Richdale Brokers and Financial Services Ltd are themselves regulated by the FCA! Yes, indeed. After launching our consultancy practice, we noted that there were many talented people seeking to establish their own businesses, providing Wealth Management, Mortgage, Protection or Insurance Broking. These people, most of whom were either newly qualified or were leaving their current job within financial services to go it alone, were not yet at the level or in a position to obtain their own direct authorisation so we formed a network that would allow for Appointed Representatives to receive rigorous compliance training necessary for them to build their business and achieve independence, under our network. Being part of a network has helped to negate some of the phobias that people have of being directly authorised, as once they have built up their confidence with Richdale, they understand that becoming directly authorised is not as complex as some may make it seem.

So, you support people on their journey to becoming regulated as well as existing companies who are already on the FCA register?

Yes. Thank G-d we have many success stories in the community of individuals who started out with only basic knowledge and, through our support in their starting out as Appointed Representatives, they have gone on to establish very successful directly authorised businesses of their own. Our support for our Appointed Representatives includes pre-checks of their work as well as initial monthly reviews and then we lower the extent of our involvement as they gradually learn the ropes themselves.

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Ensuring your home passes as you choose

BY GABRIEL ALTERMAN Although property values have suffered recently, house prices continue to rise faster than most other investments and property is often the most valuable asset in someone’s estate when they die.

A home is such a significant element of most estates that it is important to think about the legal implications and what you want to happen to your property after your death. Therefore, making appropriate legal plans during your lifetime and putting clear provisions in your will can ensure that you achieve your objectives.

When making legal plans for your future, including a new will, it is important to

consider how your property is held to ensure you can give effect to your wishes as some arrangements may have terms which would overrule your Will.

If you own your home with another person, this may be as joint tenants which means that when one owner dies, the home will pass automatically to any surviving owner.

Alternatively, property can be owned as tenants in common, when each owner has a set share, which may be equal or unequal. With tenants in common, there is no automatic passing of your share to your co-owners.

You need to ensure your wishes are clear so that your intended beneficiary receives your share.

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with a current partner and have children from a previous relationship, you may be concerned that your children benefit from your estate but at the same time wishing to safeguard that your partner is not rendered homeless should you need to move into a care home.

If you want a person or organisation, other than your co-owner, to inherit your home, one option is to include a trust in your will. This can ensure your intended beneficiary will ultimately inherit the property while your co-owner can continue to live there for the rest of their life.

You should also consider the payment of any outstanding mortgages or Inheritance, Capital Gains and Income taxes when making your will. The drafting of your Will determines who will be responsible for these costs.

Alternatively, you may be intending to leave your property to charity. If this is the case, the property will pass free of

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Millions of higher earners risk leaving loved ones with unexpected high tax bills due to a little-publicised pensions tax trap for deathin-service payments.

Large numbers of workers in both the private and public sectors are covered by workplace death-in-service policies which typically pay a lump sum — of three to four times salary — to a nominated beneficiary if they die while employed.

While this cover can offer peace of mind, it is not widely known that these benefits are typically paid as a lump sum into the deceased’s pension fund. This means the payment could trigger a lifetime allowance (LTA) charge if the worker had built up a substantial pension pot before their death. As savings in excess of the LTA, currently £1,073,100, are taxed at 55%, a substantial portion of the death-in-service payment — designed as a financial safety net for loved ones — could be clawed back by the taxman.

Most employers provide death-in-service benefits through pension schemes, meaning that there could be a huge population of individuals who could unknowingly face paying LTA charges in the unfortunate circumstances that a death-in-service payment is made.

Employers should make employees aware of how their death-in-service benefits would be paid when they join the workplace pension, or when changes are made

to their benefits.

However, many death-in-service communications provided to employees, do not make it clear the lump sum will be paid into a pension. Even worse many deathin-service benefits are also described as being paid “tax free”, which would not be the case if the lump sum payment triggered a lifetime allowance charge.

For example, consider a worker with a death-in-service benefit of five times salary where the salary was £100,000 and the individual had also built an uncrystallised pension pot of £700,000. The benefits of £700,000 plus the £500,000 lump sum would expose £126,900 to the lifetime allowance tax charge of 55 per cent.

Employees opting to increase their death-in-service cover to provide additional protection for loved ones are not being adequately warned about the potential tax consequences.

The Pensions Regulator said there was no blanket requirement on the trustees of a pension scheme to say how the death-inservice benefit would be paid, for example as a pension lump sum. But the regulator said it expected trustees to discharge their duties according to the scheme rules.

Accurate communication is certainly part of such duties.

Employees opting to increase their deathin-service cover to provide additional protection for loved ones are not being adequately warned about the potential tax consequences.

WHAT SHOULD EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES DO ?

If you are an employer with high earning

employees, its important you review your Death In Service / Group Life policy to establish its provisions and to communicate the relevant issues to employees. Seeking the advice of a competent financial adviser can save you a great deal of time and effort in your attempts to handle such matters.

If you are an employee with either a high salary or a large existing pension (s) pot (s), you would do well to review pension and employee benefits to assess whether you are at risk of paying a large tax charge.

Again this is something a competent financial adviser could assist you with saving you time and effort to establish what the optimal way forward might be for you.

A SOLUTION – EXCEPTED GROUP LIFE

Employers can avoid exposing loved ones of deceased employees to a pensions tax trap by putting in place an “excepted life policy”, which allows death in service lump sums to be paid tax free without attracting lifetime allowance charges.

These policies are often used for individuals with arrangements to protect them from falls in the lifetime allowance, such as fixed or enhanced protection, and commonly to cover any lump sum benefit in excess of the LTA. Several differences exist between a registered scheme and an excepted scheme. The advantages and disadvantages of both options should be reviewed to establish which is the optimal option for a company.

All too often these benefits fail to be reviewed in a timely manner and the intended benefits fail to be delivered. So do not bury your head in the sand. If you are a member of such a scheme or if you are an employer wishing to gain a better understanding of your options take advice before its too late !

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Business ideas brough The current situation has led to significant changes in many of our lives, and Micaela Blitz speaks to some women who have used this time to develop their entrepreneurial spirit and launch a business of their own in lockdown.

BATSHEVA NETZER – B7ACTIVE

Batsheva Netzer has worked in the field of health and nutrition as a weight loss consultant for the past 18 years and knows the benefits that a healthy and active lifestyle can have on mental health and wellbeing.

For Batsheva, exercise has helped her on a personal level get through hard times, particularly in the current situation, and as a regular gym goer, she really struggled when gyms were closed during lockdown.

Whilst she wanted to continue with keeping fit, she did not feel comfortable running in public in her leggings as felt that they were not modest enough for her as an Orthodox Jew. After looking for suitable activewear online, she found that there were limited choices available, and began to realise that there was a potential gap in the market.

She began researching ways to create high-quality goods that not only looked good, but were good quality, comfortable, and lightweight. After many months of talking with top-quality manufacturers and creating designs to bring the best products to market, her b7active line was launched.

She initially started off with weightless sports skirts which was a modest way to enable women to go about their daily schedule and then be able to go straight to a workout or run without having to go home and change. The range has now developed to include long-sleeve and mid-sleeve running t-shirts, hoodies and even a cap that are all lightweight, high-quality and fashionable. As Batsheva adds, “I wanted to create a range of clothing that looked good, and also made women feel good by wearing it, so that they felt empowered and confident whilst exercising.”

Although the b7 active was only launched a few weeks ago, the response has been overwhelming and Batsheva has got her whole family involved in running the business with her sons helping with online orders and packaging. She has high hopes for the range and feels that it is something that has wider appeal than just the religious Jewish community. She adds, “I think that

this all inclusive range can be beneficial to women from any background who want to wear fashionable, comfortable clothing that is also modest and will make them feel confident and good about themselves, whether a beginner or a pro” To find out more about b7active, go to the website - www.b7active.com – or follow on Instagram - @b7active

AVIVA GILLIS – RELAX AND BIRTH

As an NHS midwife, Aviva Gillis, has been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic, yet has also found time to train as a hypnobirthing teacher. Since qualifying in April, she has worked with a number of couples through giving women the skills and tools to be able to cope with their labour, and empower them to ensure that it is a positive birthing experience.

Hypnobirthing has its foundations in science and is based on specific techniques that encourage calmness and relaxation using breathing and mindfulness.

Within her classes, Aviva also explores how the conscious and

unconscious mind works and how this insight can help with managing pain during labour. Whilst these techniques can help in dealing with the pain, Aviva is keen to point out that hypnobirthing does not promise pain-free labour and does not advocate the avoidance of medical intervention when needed. She adds “I want to empower women so that they can make the right decisions for them.

Being a midwife, Aviva understands how important a positive labour experience can be and the ways that hypnotherapy can help overcome the fear and anxiety that many women experience. She has also seen how the current situation has also had an impact on how women feel during their pregnancy which can add additional anxiety. As she explains, “Anxiety and ante-natal depression is at its highest for pregnant women and their partners at the moment, with limited birth partner access and visiting restrictions, and anxiety and fear can significantly affect the labour and make the whole experience quite negative.

This can then lead to women suffering from post-natal depression and future anxiety about childbirth.”

Aviva is a great advocate of hypnobirthing techniques and has used them herself during the birth of all three of her children. She feels that they can be beneficial to women whether they are first time mothers or are having further children but may be looking to find other ways to deal with pain they experienced previously.

Couples usually start learning with her around 25-28 weeks through their pregnancy to allow time to practice and perfect techniques, but Aviva works with people at any stage of their pregnancy and believes that it is never too late in pregnancy to benefit from these techniques . As well as one-to-one sessions, she also offers group sessions which she currently runs via Zoom, and she has found that one of the advantages of working virtually is that she is able to reach out to clients from further afield.

The course runs over four sessions and as well as the teaching Aviva also offers a full handbook which covers everything in the course, as well as additional information.

Couples also have access to MP3’s and a video library. Aviva is also happy to give ongoing support to couples via email or phone throughout their pregnancy to answer any questions or issues that they might have.

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out more, Aviva offers taster sessions, the next one is running at the end of December for £15. The cost of this session will be deducted when couples sign up for the full course which starts in January.

To find out more information, go to Aviva’s Facebook page - @relaxandbirth, or contact her via email - relaxandbirth@gmail.com

EMILY SHANI BRAUN – STRINGS BY SHANI

Another medically minded entrepreneur is Emily Shani Braun who was in her penultimate year of medical school in Manchester when the first lockdown started in March.

Without lessons or work placement, she decided to move back to her parents in Edgware and found that she had more time on her hands and started looking for something to do.

Having always been quite artistic and creative, she started designing some string art pieces that were inspired by similar style of work that she had seen on a holiday in Greece. As she explains, “I thought the artwork was really beautiful and so delicate too. When I came back home, I decided to make some for my close friends as gifts, and they were really impressed with them, and suggested that I should sell them.”

Emily initially posted some of her designs on her Instagram page under the name Strings by Shani which was inspired not only by her middle name but by the teachings in the Torah. As she explains, “The word Shani describes a scarlet string which was used to make the clothes of the High Priest in the Temple and I thought that it was a fitting name for my business.” As she learnt more about how Instagram businesses work, and posted more new designs, she gradually gained more followers, and eventually started to receive orders.

Since starting her business, Emily has created a wide range of designs, including bespoke commissions for engagement presents and baby gifts amongst other things.

She has also been working on new Chanukah designs which are now available.

Although she has resumed her medical studies, and is in her final year of study, Shani hopes to be able to continue with her business and finds the whole process very therapeutic and a good way to relax. Each piece starts with Emily designing on wood base how she wants the final piece to look, she then hammers in the nails to create the pattern, which is something she enjoys and finds it to be a great way to relieve stress!

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ht to life in lockdown She is then ready to start to use the string to create her beautiful, unique patterns. Each piece can take between an hour up to maybe four hours depending on how intricate it is, and prices start from £8.

As well as her Instagram account, Shani also has an Etsy shop where she not only sells her own string art pieces, but also kits so that people can create their own artwork at home.

To see some of Shani’s pieces, please check her out on Instagram @stringsbyshani or at her Etsy shop www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ stringsbyshani

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Having worked within the charity sector for many years, Nicole is mindful of how charities have been significantly affected during the current situation, and wanted to find a way to help to support charities through her business. She regularly donates part of her profits to charities, including making special rainbow challahs that she sold to raise money for the Rainbow Trust.

Nicole is busier than ever with orders, and already has advance bookings for 2021. It seems that word has spread far and wide and she has requests from people not only

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NICOLE GORDON – MADE WITH LOVE

Events Manager, Nicole Gordon, has been cooking up a storm during lockdown. With many events being cancelled due to the pandemic, Nicole wanted to find something else to keep her busy. She had always been a keen baker and started experimenting with challahs, trying out different recipes and shapes which her husband and three young daughters very much enjoyed tasting. When she posted some of her creations on Facebook, she received many positive posts from people encouraging her to sell her products, so decided to post them for sale through her Facebook page, Nicole Gordon.

As well as making regular plaited challahs, Nicole also offers pull-apart type challahs which she bakes not only as a regular circle, but also into various shapes, numbers and letters. Since starting in May, she has built up a list of many regular customers who order from her every week. She also has many customers who contact her for one-off bespoke challahs for special celebrations and simchas, such as birthdays, barmitzvahs and wedding anniversaries, as well as for Yom Tov. For Rosh Hashonah, Nicole produced over 300 challahs for customers, and also offered gift wrapped packages which included challah, a pot of honey and some other goodies for a

based in North London, but further afield.

She has even received orders from Israel to create gifts for friends and family in the UK. As well as selling them through her Facebook page, Nicole has also been teaming up with various Jewish caterers in the area supplying challahs for kiddish boxes.

With so many orders to complete, Nicole now bakes Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday mornings and customers collect directly from her home in Edgware, although she is also happy to deliver if required, and she is planning to invest in two new ovens to keep up with demand. She adds, “It has really been amazing at how well it has taken off and how popular it has been with people. I really enjoy hearing how much people have enjoyed my challahs to celebrate special occasions or just enhance their Shabbat. The current situation has made it difficult for people to celebrate in the way they had hoped, so being able to help in some small way is really an honour.”

For more information, go to Nicole Gordon’s Facebook page: @nicolegordon

JUDY CENTURY – JUDY CENTURY ART

Judy Century has always had a passion for painting and drawing, and for many years kept it as a hobby. She had previously studied art at A-level, but then decided to pursue a different career path in the corporate sector. When she was made redundant from her role leading business transformation in a large corporate organisation earlier this year, she saw it as a great chance to develop her artwork into something more.

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As she explains, “Before now there was never the right moment to think about starting a business, but the current situation has given me the time I need to concentrate on my art, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to try something new and something that I am really motivated by.”

She has recently launched her new business, Judy Century Art as a way to sell her original artwork and fine art prints. Judy’s large abstract pieces are inspired by nature which are extremely colourful and vibrant, and much of her work is painted in acrylics, but she also uses coloured pencils to create beautiful pieces. As she explains, “I love the process of creating colourful artwork and really hope it will be bring similar joy to others by providing a decorative feature in their homes.”

Judy creates artwork on both paper and canvas and works in a range of shapes and sizes, and prices for her work start from £20.

To see some of Judy’s beautiful paintings, go to her website www.judycenturyart.com or follow her on Instagram @judycenturyart

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The current situation has forced everyone to look at the way we do things in a different way, and in some cases has even led to a complete change of outlook. For Cat Keinwald, being in lockdown gave her more time to focus on other things. As she explains, “When lockdown first started it felt very much like loud music being turned down, and all that was left was a deafening silence. It gave me the opportunity to explore my creative side and have some time for myself which is something that can be difficult in normal life.”

Having been furloughed from her role as a resources co-ordinator for a mental health charity, she started doing macrame, a form of textile design produced using knotting techniques. Cat watched online tutorials and made some items including plant holders and dream catchers. Developing these artistic skills have also had an additional benefit to Cat on a personal level having experienced fertility issues during lockdown. “Being able to focus on creating these pieces through macrame has been a really soothing and relaxing process,” says Cat, “and a welcome distraction for her.”

Cat decided to showcase her work by building a website, giving her a chance to develop her IT skills alongside her crafting skills. Pretty Little Twists was launched in September, and she now creates a wide range of items that are available to buy on her website. Cat enjoys the process of macrame so much that she is keen for others to share in the fun. Cat has created online macrame classes for people to enjoy from the comfort of their own home. The hour-long session is hosted by Cat herself who guides others through the process

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so that they can create their own unique pieces of artwork. Each participant receives a Pretty Little Twists Macrame kit box with everything required for the class, including some snacks to add to the party atmosphere and make the evening even more fun.

Cat plans to continue creating her macrame pieces, as well as running sessions. She hopes that when lockdown restrictions are lifted that she will be able to run macrame making classes in real life. For Cat, getting the chance to learn a new skill and to make a business out of it has been a really positive outcome from the current situation. As she explains, “It has been awesome learning something new, and it made me realise that it’s never too late to learn something new. It really gives me a great sense of joy to make something so beautiful, and it’s great to be able to share my passion with others.”

To see some of the items that Cat has created, please go to her website –www.prettylittletwists.com

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opportunity to attend a website designed course through the Hershel Weiss Centre in Manchester and an organisation called WOW, and this enabled her to be able to create her own website, and went on to launch her training programme and consultancy services in October.

Her courses which she offers on a oneto-one basis or in small groups cover not only IT elements but also help with CV writing, Cover Letter Guidance, Coaching on Interview Techniques, Time Management, Assertiveness Skills Training and Presentation Skills and aim to enhance and add to their existing skillset as well as enable them to acquire new skills, such as learning how to use LinkedIn successfully to develop networks and find employment.

As well as running training courses, Melanie also recently completed a business mentorship programme so that she can help other entrepreneurial women to gain the confidence and support to start their own businesses. The mentor programme is one-on-one programme which is tailored to requirements and Melanie offers help and support to women to help them successfully develop their business skills.

To find out more about Melanie’s business, and how to sign up to her courses, check out her website - berenblut-it.co.uk

HADASSAH GROSSKOPF – LOVE ME AGAIN SHEITELS AND PRETTY PIECES

MELANIE BERENBLUT – BERENBLUT IT & TRAINING CONSULTANCY

The current situation has made the employment market very unstable, and for many women who may be looking for a career change or return to work after a break, improving their CV or updating IT skills before applying for jobs is essential.

Melanie Berenblut is an IT trainer and lecturer with over 20 years’ experience delivering training to schools, universities and colleges as well as private businesses and the NHS. She also has experience of working with training providers to help those in long-term unemployment to gain basic IT skills, and through working in this area starting looking about ways that she could create a training course that could offer more specific training. As she comments, “There are a lot of training courses available, but I felt that something that could be tailored to individual needs would be more beneficial.”

During lockdown, she was given the

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Buying a new sheitel can be an expensive investment, and in the current climate it might be difficult to be able to do this.

Love Me Again Sheitels offers pre-loved sheitels for women to purchase at much more reasonable prices. Manchester-based Hadassah Grosskopf has been running the

business since March and has developed a client base that not only covers Manchester but also Gateshead and even internationally in Denmark and the Netherlands.

Prior to lockdown, she arranged weekly open evenings by appointment for women to try on sheitels before purchasing them.

Due to the lockdown restrictions, this has had to be transferred to online consultations, and Hadassah is happy for people to collect items to try on at home if they prefer.

Every sheitel that she sells is of high quality and is in very good condition. Prices are based on the the condition, make of sheitel and hair quality, and go up to a maximum of £1200. Prior to being shown to clients, Hadassah arranges for every item to be washed, blow dried and set before it is shown to clients, so that it looks as good as new. Hadassah enjoys being able to help women in this way, as she explains, “it is a really amazing feeling knowing that I have helped someone to keep the mitzvah of covering her hair at an affordable price. I especially love it when kallahs come and tell me that buying one or two brand new sheitels nowadays is not affordable, but that through my business they are able to find something that’s practically brand new at a fraction of the original price.”

As well as sheitels, Hadassah also sells accessories through her company, Pretty Pieces, including pre-tired scarves, beanies, gloves, hairbands and jewellery which from London suppliers, Bitz of Glitz based in Golders Green.

To find out more about the sheitels she has on offer, or if you have a sheitel you are looking to sell, or purchase accessories contact her via Instagram. @love_me_again_sheitels and @x_pretty_pieces_x, or call Hadassah on 07923276527.

visiting or working away from home, staying in rented accommodation and needing help with setting up a kosher kitchen.

Working closely with landlords she co-ordinates access to accommodation ahead of the client’s arrival to thoroughly kosher the kitchen, buy new utensils, take them to the mikveh and make sure the kitchen is all set up for cooking. Nivi also ensures that the fridge and cupboards are filled with kosher food. Her services are tailored to fit the individual needs of each client.

Since September 2020, she has worked with many clients all over the country and business travellers that have had to isolate upon arrival, particularly in areas that don’t have a large Jewish community and easy access to kosher food and restaurants. Nivi’s services aren’t just restricted to food but extend to providing other logistical support; she even arranged a Minyan for a client needing to say Kaddish! She plans to continue building her business and feels that it is a worthwhile service which will appeal to corporate clients working away from home or those needing assistance in understanding how to set up a kosher kitchen. As she explains, “I worked for the Jewish Welfare Board in Singapore heading up their catering and events. I fully understand all the elements that are required for creating a kosher kitchen and running kosher events. I can help others feel comfortable when away from home, without having to compromise on their kashrus observance.”

For further details about the service, visit www.kosherly.co.uk

NIVI FELDMAN – KOSHERLY

During the first lockdown, Nivi Feldman set up a WhatsApp group for her neighbours in Borehamwood so that they could keep in regular contact with each other as many were elderly, vulnerable or shielding. She decided to use her business skills and contacts to bulk buy groceries for her neighbours and deliver directly to their doors as people were finding it difficult to get supermarket slots. As she explains, “Some weeks we were calling ambulances, collecting prescriptions and organising food rotas as people were so ill.”

Nivi then developed this idea into a business called FoodfortheWood to help struggling families purchase kosher food, fruit and vegetables, houshold products and pharmaceutical goods. The site became popular locally in Borehamwood, as well as serving customers in London, Surrey and even Cambridge. Nivi adds, “It was very satisfying and humbling to help provide so many families with kosher food during this pandemic.”

When things started quietening down as restrictions were lifted, Nivi looked at other ways that she could help people and went from delivering food for people to offering kosher logistic support, setting up her company, Kosherly (kosherly.co.uk). This is a unique service for clients who may be

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How to perpetually reduce your income tax bill & take dividends from your business most efficiently Arnold Aaron (DipPFS) shares some insights on tax efficient investing to reduce your income tax bill, as well as considering a novel method to take dividends from your business with minimal tax.

The benefits of tax efficient investing are long well established. The lure of tax free gains on ISAs, and tax relief on Pension contributions can be attractive.

However, one investment which often gets overlooked is the Venture Capital Trust or VCT, which is a simply an extension of conventional investment trusts.

With Pension contributions now limited for high earners and swingeing tax charges for exceeding the lifetime allowance, the benefits of VCTs are now more valuable than ever.

One can invest up to £200k per tax year into a VCT, which immediately gives 30% income tax relief. For those with high incomes that’s up to £60k off your income tax bill*. The VCT must be held for at least five years otherwise the tax relief is clawed

back. Capital growth and dividends are tax free in a VCT. With such generous tax breaks, VCTs are not only useful in substantially reducing your income tax bill (a significant benefit in itself) but used strategically they can act as a supplementary retirement vehicle too. VCTs typically pay a regular dividend, so if one was to invest in a new VCT every year, with time, one would generate tax free dividend income at various times throughout the year. Furthermore, after each 5 year minimum holding period, one could sell their VCT - tax free - thus providing another source capital which can be used as income - but with considerably more favourable tax treatment than Pensions.

A really interesting angle - little known - is the fact that one can recycle a VCT at the

end of its 5 year term into a completely new VCT, (or the same VCT after 6 months) and receive yet another round of 30% income tax relief on the same money. This is where a VCT comes into its own, giving tax benefits which are unprecedented.

Investing in a VCT every year and recycling each one in this way opens up a host of tax planning possibilities because it perpetually generates 30% income tax relief every single tax year - ad-infinitum. Imagine having a vehicle which continually mitigates income tax (of any source) every year and the possibilities are endless. Those invested in property could mitigate income tax on their rental income for example, and company directors could take dividends from their business most efficiently.

Consider two company directors/shareholders (a husband and wife perhaps) each taking a £200k dividend every year. If they immediately invest each dividend in a VCT, 30% income tax relief would leave them with a minimal tax liability - no more than 8.1% on each dividend. Over 5 years £2m would have been extracted from their business between the two of them. The real

magic happens from year 6 onwards when they start recycling the first VCT to get the 30% tax relief once again on the original money. At that point they can take their £200k dividend for that year but with the 30% tax relief ‘already in the bag’, that dividend can be retained with no need to invest it in another VCT. They can continue doing the same thing year after year and thus we have a most efficient method of extracting £2m from a business every 5 years.

One final and important point is that one should not attempt a DIY job investing in VCTs. Professional advice is a must to determine whether they are appropriate in your circumstances, and for advice on diversifying through different fund managers to mitigate investment risk. Not all VCTs are of the same calibre when it comes to performance, liquidity and a host of other factors. This is something we specialise in and help our clients invest prudently for their future. *Tax relief can only be claimed up to 100% of income tax liability.

Want To Reduce Your Income Tax Bill?

As a Financial Advisor, where appropriate, one of my aims is to ensure you make full use of allowances on investments which benefit from tax breaks.

One such investment I advise on gives the investor an immediate 30% income tax rebate. This generous relief can be used to reduce an income tax liability of any kind, be it earned income, income from savings and even rental income from property.

It gets even better. One clever application of this investment can also be used by company directors/shareholders to extract substantial sums from their company (e.g. 2 shareholders taking up to £2m every 5 years), paying little or no income tax.

So, if you want to reduce your income tax bill please give me a call and let me show you how.

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Stepping inside the Jewellery Cave With 43 years’ experience in the jewellery business, Jonathan Williams has seen a lot of changes in the industry over the years.

His grandfather, a Belgian diamond dealer started the family business when he came to Britain before the war, and Jonathan has been responsible for navigating it through the current pandemic situation conducting much of his business online with customers able to continue buying and selling their jewellery in this way.

Through his website, www.jewellerycave. co.uk, Jonathan showcases many beautiful items including diamond earrings, exquisite vintage and pre-loved pieces, alongside diamond tennis bracelets. Jonathan also offers a wide range of wedding and engagement rings and with so many weddings and engagement celebrations having to be cancelled or postponed due to restrictions, he has found that choosing the perfect ring has taken on even more significance for some couples. As well as being able to offer advice, Jonathan can also produce bespoke designs working closely with couples to create something special and completely unique. All of the diamonds that he offers are GIA graded and certified.

His Hendon showroom has been able to stay open during two lockdowns with Jonathan seeing customers on an appointment only basis whilst adhering to social distancing and PPE regulations. This has meant that he has still been able to give customers the same personal experience that he prides himself on. Alongside Jonathan at the showroom is a small team that includes his wife Andrea. Not only does she help him with the running of the business, but she also designs her own unique pieces of jewellery that are available to buy from the website under the banner of ‘Jewellery by Andrea’.

Unfortunately, through his business, Jonathan has also seen first-hand how the current situation has affected some people from both a financial and emotional perspective. With the uncertainty of the job market putting a huge financial strain on some families this has led to a rise in the sale of jewellery, whilst for others, it has seen the breakdown of marriages and engagements and the selling of unwanted rings. Jonathan has the deepest of sympathies for people facing these difficult decisions.

One thing that has been quite different

this year for Jonathan, is the fact that he has not been able to attend any trade shows.

Usually these are large events held at Excel Centre and Olympia Exhibition Centre twice a year which attract thousands of visitors, but the current situation has meant that none of these have been able to go ahead. Jonathan, however, is hopeful that in

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the near-future things will start returning to normal across the industry, and is positive that the unique love that many, especially women, have for beautiful jewellery and diamonds will continue.

If you would like to find out more, please visit the website – www.jewellerycave.co.uk or Instagram @jewellerycave

If you are looking for an engagement ring, we have a big selection of GIA certified diamonds.

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Covid 19 and the future of work - how to manage the change

BY ZARA NEWMAN

EVER HEARD OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, FONDLY KNOWN AS 4IR?

You may recall from history lessons (if you were awake!) that The First Industrial Revolution saw the dawn of steam power, trains, the telegraph and cheap print. The second and third heralded the introduction of mass production and IT respectively. The Fourth? Well officially it is the merging of a variety of technologies, accessibility of distributed renewable energy, and the electrification and automation of transport, amongst other things.

The World Economic Forum has described this as a unique moment in time, when the way we live, work and relate to one another will be fundamentally disrupted. And although this was an accepted concept before the pandemic, Economic and academic experts are now convinced that the pressures that individuals, businesses and societies are facing now due to the Covid 19 crisis, has accelerated the pace of 4iR.

SO WHAT’S CHANGED SO FAR?

For those fortunate enough to still have jobs or a business, the last 8 months have found them operating in a world in which they are forced to consider new ways of work. Systems that have resisted change for

decades have gone virtual. Remote meetings and distance learning have become old news. And in some ways, we have gone backwards; The old ‘barter’ system is now the ‘Network Economy’ - a new economic model in which people work together to form networks, where they coordinate, share information and develop direct marketplaces for the services and products they create. Information and ideas are widely, instantly, and inexpensively shared, reducing reliance on traditional middlemen, advertising and old business structures.

I HEAR YOU ASK ‘BUT WHAT HAS ALL OF THIS GOT TO DO WITH ME?’

Well, when you consider that the impact of any industrial revolution is massive transformation of the economy and working as we know it, then the pandemic is just that.

Pessimistic warning of devastating job losses and unemployment have already happened as markets shrink rapidly. It is forcing many of us to consider new ways of working and more often, to re-invent ourselves and our businesses. On the upside, eventually jobs actually respond and adapt to new markets — they don’t just disappear. And whilst this is both overwhelming and exciting at the same time, it is also an amazing opportunity to be creative and imaginative in your work and business life.

The challenge is how to stay on the right side of the titanic economic shifts and be strategically placed to benefit from any emerging recovery workforce by maximising opportunities.

WELL, WHAT NEXT?

For those struggling to forge a business and work path through this period of radical change when the rules of engagement are constantly shifting, it is important not to become overwhelmed. The challenge is how to stay on the right side of the titanic economic shifts and be strategically placed to benefit from any emerging recovery workforce by maximising opportunities.

TIPS TO BE AN OPPORTUNITY MAXIMISER • Let this crisis motivate you to explore new forms of business.

• Flout conventional processes from the past; all the old rules are to be broken

– look for transformational windows of opportunity and grab it from wherever it comes • Just as jobs for life are a thing of the past, so too, businesses will have to become more fluid to adapt to ever changing market places.

• Take advantage of the explosion of innovation prompted by the disruption of covid-19 and don’t be frightened of how it will force you into unchartered waters.

• Break down the barriers of high cost, no time for training and lack of experience – there is a flood of free distance learning materials and short courses out there.

The acceleration of 4iR may actually mean that there will be, not that far off in the distance, an economic silver lining to this crisis. As Albert Einstien famously once said “In the middle of difficulty there is opportunity”.

The author is a career and business coach with over 30 years specific industry and third sector experience in helping others maximise opportunities. www.newmancareerconsultancy.com

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Celia’s Kitchen delights shoppers Jewish Weekly editor Yossi Saunders caught up with iconic caterer Celia Clyne and her son Mark, to hear how their new shop ‘Celia’s Kitchen’ was getting on following the grand launch in Manchester two weeks ago.

Yossi: So pre-pandemic, how was business treating you?

Mark: It was really good. We were very busy and not just in Manchester. Around half our trade comes from London and we cater events across Europe too, including some great events in Spain!

We are set up to cater for 2,000 people, so we really were happy as a business where we were.

Yossi: So ‘Celia Clyne’ is your brand name, how does that translate through the generations? Has Mark been trained well?

Celia: Mark is more than capable of running it with or without me , he’s been in the business over 20 years and knows every aspect of the business. I simply cannot imagine the thought of sitting around at home all day doing nothing. I still enjoy every minute of it! Mark has learnt very well though and has proven more than capable at running things with me.

Mark: Mum is of course a legend, she made it very easy for me to learn the tricks of the trade. All the recipes are hers; she is always around to ensure that our main USP that sets us apart from others is adhered to; namely great quality fresh food.

That is why we always get top marks when inspectors come round.

The brand ‘Celia Clyne’ is synonymous with outstanding food, and the memories last a lifetime. Most people have tasted our food at some point in their life.

Yossi: The pandemic must have hit you pretty hard.

Mark: It was horrible. We were literally sitting at home and waiting for a vaccine to come and put life back to normal again.

Our industry has been decimated and although the government have given financial support in various guises, it hasn’t really helped our business much.

The new shop has evolved as a result of the pandemic. We used to have a shop many years ago. Catering large scale events has the capacity to take the business to a different level. It’s not that we never wanted to explore commercialising the ‘Shabbat dinner for two,’ indeed I always loved that package, but large-scale events always beat at the heart of our business drum. With the catering trade dead, we were forced to look at something new, and we set this up as a result.

Yossi: So if not for the pandemic, would this new shop not exist?

Celia: Mark has been wanting to do it for years!

Mark: Yes that’s true I have always wanted to set up a takeaway and deli shop again, it’s been a dream for years! But the reality is that normally we are simply far too busy with catering large events to have the time to set it all up, so in truth if not for the pandemic we probably wouldn’t be here now.

Yossi: How did the shop dream become a reality?

Celia: I was away, Mark just did it really quickly!

Mark: Yes it’s true it was done pretty quickly. We heard from friends that the iconic JS Restaurant building had suddenly become available and we signed it all through real quick. For me it’s about ‘location location location,’ and if not for this spot I would not have jumped into it.

This spot is famous, and half the selling is done for you just by the location.

Yossi: If Boris were sitting in front of you right now and you could say one thing to him, what would it be?

Celia: I would need an hour not one minute! I agree that he had to make difficult decisions around lockdown to save lives and I get that. However, when it

comes to our business, essentially, he has simply not done enough.

Mark: Our new takeaway and deli shop was not ready for August’s ‘eat out to help out’ scheme, and our catering business had months of little to no revenue, with bills still needing to be paid. Many similar firms will never reopen. Much more needs to be done to save the hospitality industry in general.

Yossi: And finally, the most important

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question of all, what’s on the menu?!

Mark: In our deli counters, we sell fresh food daily, with a wide array of great fish and meat dishes, complemented by a great range of salads and desserts. A full range of Shabbat food is available too. Our takeaway comes with all the usual things you’d expect including my two personal favourites, the hot salt beef sandwiches on Sunday and the double-decker ‘once in a lifetime burger’ which really does take your breath away!

Yossi: My thanks to both of you for your time, wishing you much success in the future and I can confirm that the ‘once in a lifetime burger’ must be eaten with a knife and fork!

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A Three-Fold Shabbat Blessing How much hassle and preparation do you devote to welcoming the Shabbat Queen?

How much energy do you invest in her honor? Cooking, baking, cleaning and brightening the house.

Recent developments in much-needed Shabbat utensils, have seen a trio of revolutionary patents, which will transform the Shabbat atmosphere and allow you to enjoy it with its due honour, safety and tranquility.

You are invited to familiarise yourself with three innovative products that have received the approval of the “Tzomet” Institute, which we are sure will change your Shabbat from beginning to end…

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A hot water container at home is an opportunity for disaster. Every Shabbat, children are sadly harmed from boiling water either in the kettle or from water that spills out. We have developed an exclusive kettle, produced with innovative technology that ensures us all, effective use and significant mental calm.

The kettle includes six safety and protection mechanisms that provide an

absolute solution to all the problems that may arise and are painfully familiar to us.

The product is innovatively designed, manufactured from 95% stainless steel and does not require immersing in a Mikva prior to usage.

The Shabbat kettles frequently found on the market are made of a thin stainless-steel layer and any touching of them may end in a stinging burn.

In this model, there is a unique locking faucet, ensuring that a child cannot press the water at all. In addition, the dual locking mechanism ensures that the lid does

Leket It was the time of the second intifada in 2003 and the Israeli economy was changing to a more capitalist approach.

The knock-on effect was that people’s incomes may have been staying the same but against the rising cost of living it was in effect going down.

Joseph Gitler was in a hotel watching as bag after bag of perfectly good high-quality food was being thrown away. This wasn’t the first time he had seen this happen and he decided the time was ripe to do something about it.

He knew that more people were being forced towards food banks, leading to a sharp increase in demand. There was a lot of talk, but not much was being done.

That’s how Israeli food charity ‘Leket’ was born.

Joseph discovered that there were many charities and agencies who were raising money to purchase food, which could only be stored for short periods.

He realized that no recycling was being done to save costs and time. The model in his mind’s eye was easy to figure out – simply pickup high-quality unused foods from hotels, events and farms and distribute it to those who needed it.

Like any quality businessman who does research before launching a

not open even if it falls from the hash.

Apart from all the benefits, the heater ensures easy and friendly use. It automatically switches from boiling mode to Shabbat mode, without hand contact.

In the urn is a Mehadrin hard plastic window, which protects the button from children and reminds us of the Sabbath.

The product is innovatively designed, manufactured from 95% stainless steel and does not require immersing in a Mikva prior to usage.

HOT PLATES

The second piece of good news is an innovative, safe electrical heating plate made of non-absorbent glass. The hot plate allows use of both meat and and milk separately, after cleaning the surface between each use. Besides, according to the ruling of the Shulchan Aruch (and sefardic custom) it can also be used on Passover.

Another advantage offered by the hotplate is its ease of cleaning. Every Saturday night, after using other hot plates, they must be soaped with strong cleansers, which are absorbed into it and

emitted in the following use. This new hotplate needs only a light clean, and everything is as shiny as new.

There are other advantages of this innovation. It’s beautiful and elegant, and integrated with LED front lighting, and very economical for constant power consumption.

SHABBAT COVERS

Now that we’ve met the safe water and the hot plate, care must be taken to use a respectable cover that stands on top of the pots and respects the Sabbath. Our third piece of equipment that will enhance your Shabbat is spectacularly designed cover, the top of which isleather-like, beautiful and easy to clean.

Behind each development maximum thought and strategy is used and thousands of customers from all sectors have already discovered that it is possible to enjoy a special Saturday, full of pleasure and tranquility, and free of unnecessary risks and stress. www.hidurit.co.uk 020 8900 9400

Taking charity to a new level during the pandemic

product, Joseph first spent some time in Canada where he was privileged to experience behind the scenes action of how food bank operations along the same lines as his vison actually work.

This acted as a catalyst in his mind and he realized that he could copy the same module back in Israel, where it was badly needed. Upon returning to the Holy Land, Joseph started phoning up caterers, and charities and he began in earnest to start looking for containers that were large enough and adequately

protected to store the food. The containers had to be safe to store the food without spoiling it and protected from smells and unwanted visitors.

Once the containers were found, it was relatively easy to source the food and he began the sacred task of helping to feed Israel’s hungry. Today Leket has grown to become a mammoth organisation that helps over 175,000 people with their 37,000 volunteers. Over 15,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables accompany over 2 million hot meals provided to people

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who are housebound in isolation, the elderly, soup kitchens and schools across Israel to name just some of the grateful receipts. The pandemic has seen them busier than ever before.

The astonishing numbers really do show just how far a person can go if they put their mind to something. To help this great project, go to www.leket.org/en

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I can’t believe thinking about it now that I started working in the world of antiques 48 years ago when I was 12 years old, working for George Frankel in his antique shop in Parsons Street, Hendon, after school and on Saturdays for the princely sum of 2 pounds a week !! It wasn’t about the money. It was about being immersed in this fascinating world, with first-hand experience of watching pieces coming and going, being bought and sold, with characters the like of which you don’t see today. George was born in Hungary and a lot of his clientele and friends who would come into the shop were of the same background and stories of the war and life in Hungary before communism surrounded me. I was smitten with this world and knew it was always be a part of my life.

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Typically I get called in, where people are moving, downsizing, renovating, and of course, where there has been a bereavement. So in the case of a bereaved situation the first thing I do is offer to carry out a probate valuation, to satisfy the legal and tax requirements, then I would progress to deal with sorting out the entire contents of the house. If the

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BY JACQUELINE CURZON Over the years I have followed the trials and tribulations of young adventurers, be they attempting sea, air, mountain or land conquests. As an example, Lukas Haitzmann (18) rowed 3,000 miles in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, Anna Divya (30) became the youngest lady ever to pilot a Boeing 777, Mason Andrews (18) circumnavigated the globe one year after gaining his pilot's license, and Lexie Alford (21) is currently being vetted by Guinness to verify her whole world visitor trip. All these trips are inspirational, and the more remarkable given the youth of the achievers. So this week Jacqueline Curzon we picked up an incredible survival story, an indirect lesson in hashgaPHOTO: LARA MINSKY PHOTOGRAPHY cha pratis. Stuart Bee (62) a seasoned American mariner, had ventured out on Friday for a day trip, only to be setback by mechanical problems. He fell asleep in his boat waiting for his rescuers, but then woke to find his 32ft motor boat - Stingray - taking on floodwater. Bee was forced to climb out of the hatch and drop into the ocean, holding on to the doomed vessel to stay afloat. By the time he it only once or twice, and returned the box was spotted on Sunday, he was 86 miles to the cupboard, because I was aware how from land, and clutching on to the smallest powerful it is, and I know how easy it is to visible part of the hull, itself only minutes take too much. In Mr Hardie's case, the from sinking to the ocean floor. Maritime label said 'use as directed,' and as he then legends often speak of guardian angels, took increasing amounts to manage his and the container ship which rescued Mr pain, he inadvertently overdosed, dying 2 Bee, was aptly named the Angeles. Two days later. The assistant coroner for West things struck me: 1) He held on, in freezing Sussex recorded a verdict of accidental Atlantic waters, and total darkness, with overdose, due to a clinical error (on labelabsolute conviction that he would make it ling), compounded by a lack of clarity. What out of that horrific situation. 2) His friends, a disaster, and so avoidable. knowing he was only ever a day-tripper, There was a particularly sad story this called the coastguard promptly, thereby week, that of Paul Dance (62), who ended giving him the best chance of rescue. 3) I know I said two things, but the third is….. he his life six months after corrective eye surgery left him with unsatisfactory vision. obviously believed in G-d, and his prayers One reason why I'm flagging this up is that were answered. The first thing he did was 18 years ago I had corrective eye surgery to thank the Almighty. His is an incredible myself and had the same post-surgical story of fortitude and resilience, and I urge issues, which are indeed irreversible and readers to look online for the inspirational catastrophic. You go from having perfectly images of him just before he was rescued, corrected vision with glasses to something alone and merely minutes away from sliding to a watery grave. In Europe a search which is an approximation of perfect eyeis underway for missing British hiker Esther sight, without glasses. Although many will have unpleasant side effects {blurred vision, Dingle (37), who travelled across the world for many years, exploring both cities and re- severe dry eye pain and intense halos which mote locations, only to now suddenly disap- surround bright lights, particularly at night}, some will be unable to deal with these, pear without trace on the border of France so I totally understand the feeling that he and Spain. We hope and pray - whatever felt he’d ‘made a major mistake.' In fact as misfortune has befallen her - that she too the laser beam approaches your exposed has held on, and will be found alive. eyeball, it is far too late, impossible even, In the small print this week was a story to shout stop. In my case they forced me to of mislabelling on a pharmacy item, which take a sedative to make me more compliant led to the death of a young man. Hamish and less anxious, because they could see Hardie (30) was prescribed oramorph, a I had changed my mind. But go ahead, powerful liquid narcotic, to take for pain, they did. When it was over, I remember for whilst waiting for surgery on 2 prolapsed months being unable to see the faces of my discs. Now I have prolapsed discs amongst children clearly, including my baby who my repertoire of ailments, and have at was less than a year old. Across the street I various points been directed to take could not distinguish any faces whatsoever. oramorph, but as stubborn as I am, I took

I was distraught and extremely depressed, additionally guilt ridden, as I had fallen for the hard sell, quick fix, and worst of all I didn't act on my gut feeling to abort the whole procedure on the day, because I was persuaded that everything would be fine by the 'experts.' The net result was that I had one eye perfectly corrected (great for distance) and the other was left slightly short-sighted. The expert who saw me in his clinic at Moorfields said I had 'a great outcome, because [you] can see distance [with one eye] and you can also read [with the other].' I never considered the eventualities of squinting with one eye or t'other to be the outcome I desired.

He had said before the procedure any adjustment would be easy, and after the event, said any adjustment would be experimental. Of course I didn't go back, as I realised the undercorrected eye, could then be over corrected on a further attempt, or I might have had even worse halo experiences. I don't think anybody aiming for fully corrected vision expects to have such inconsistencies following the surgery, so I completely understand the psychological and physical pain which led Mr Dance to give up. Campaigner Sasha Rodoy said she was aware of many people who suffered problems following eye surgery, stressing this procedure is 'not cosmetic.' In December 2018 Jessica Starr (35), a US TV presenter with Fox weather, took a similar course of action after also struggling with the side effects of laser eye surgery. To those readers who wear glasses, you might be asking 'how bad is the procedure?' My answer is that 'it is even scarier than it sounds.' So, would I do it again today? Not in a million years - in my view, your eyes are something you should not tinker with.

Tinkering in gender is something I mentioned last week, where a complainant felt cheated by not being seen promptly within an expected treatment window. Once more the topic is in the headlines, with a judgment recently pronounced on the case of Keira Bell v Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. Bell has been through the slings and arrows of outrageous gender dabbling, and states unequivocally that at 13 and 16 she was 'not equipped to make such life-changing decisions.' She has had the full gamut of physical changes, which she loathes, all because she made a 'brash decision' as a teenager. Fenella Morris QC, for the Trust, said that young people were made fully aware of the impact of hormone blockers, given all necessary information, and considerable support to assist them.

Bell replied, 'when you're that young, you don't want to listen.' More significantly, I think young people are hard-wired to rebel, whether it be at school, home, against conformity, by indulging in risky behaviours, or simply by bucking the trend. Bell has a whole life tariff to mull over her ‘informed' choices. Celia Walden [Telegraph] asks

Stuart Bee has seen up close and personal, the intervening hand of G-d.

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pertinently, how did we get to a place where children as young as three are being encouraged to question their own gender?

For every successful trans-gender journey, there will be many more, struggling with the quantum steps involved, and others who live to regret their decisions. I rather doubt Prince George - or his adorable little sister Charlotte - will be subjected to gender dysphoria dialogues at home or school, which is fine by me, as I am on the same wavelength when it comes to 'information sharing' for small and developing youngsters.

They simply don't need to know everything.

The High Court has now ruled in favour of a judicial review, which means children and adolescents may not be able to consent to such hormone-blocking treatment in cases of gender dysphoria. The Trust is 'disappointed' and set to appeal. Walden rounds off her column by reminding us that the Ministry of Health recommends tattoo and piercing establishments require parental consent for Under 18s. More definitively those under 18 cannot gamble, get married, buy cigarettes, alcohol or fireworks. Why is it then okay to make a life-altering decision about your gender, without parental advice or support, before reaching the critical milestone of adulthood? I have witnessed first hand the damage wrought on families by well meaning clinicians, exploring behind closed doors the 'secret worlds' of adolescent unhappiness, ultimately wreaking societal misery on the family who were bravely trying to unravel their youngster's mental mess.

Never mind the current (political) Eton mess, your seasonal roast may well be hovering in the balance, if you were thinking along the lines of turkey for the holidays. A temporary control zone has been imposed around a turkey farm near Northallerton after a highly pathogenic strain of H5N8 was found. Experts are concerned that 3 farms have been infected with the virus in the past fortnight, which suggests the virus is being transmitted by migrating waterfowl, and more than 10,000 turkeys in Yorkshire are to be culled after this outbreak of avian flu. Earlier this month 13,000 chickens were culled at a farm in Cheshire, while locals in Worcestershire reported seeing swans spinning in circles with blood running from their nostrils. Turkeys are at a particular risk of contracting avian flu because many are free-range and the virus can then spread.

A Food Standards Agency spokesman said 'properly cooked poultry' and eggs were safe to eat. Still, trouble down on t'farm indicates more of a police cordon for the birds, than cookery cordon bleu for the adults. I guess we’ll stick with traditional Friday night fare!

Love Jacqueline x

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Beetroot Latkes Raw fresh beetroot make excellent latkes and combine well with a topping of horseradish sauce, dill and smoked salmon. A traditional recipe with a modern twist!

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time 20 minutes Makes: 15 latkes

Another delicious recipe from Denise Phillips For more recipes and inspiration visit my website: www.jewishcookery.com

Ingredients 300g raw red beetroot - peeled 100g potato – peeled and coarsely grated 1 small onion – peeled and grated 1 tablespoon tahini paste 3 tablespoons ground coriander 3 tablespoons fresh dill 100g plain flour 50g porridge oats 1 egg – beaten Salt and pepper – to taste -LOTS OF SALT oil for cooking – ideally rapeseed

Method 1. Combine the dressing ingredients together and set aside.

2. Scrub the beetroots thoroughly, then grate them coarsely.

3. Using a clean tea cloth or kitchen paper, squeeze out any excess liquid from the grated onions and grated potato. Now add this to the grated beetroot.

4. Transfer to a bowl and mix well.

5. Season, then stir in the tahini, flour, oats, egg, coriander and dill.

6. Warm a shallow film of oil in a nonstick frying pan. Carefully drop generous spoonfuls of the mixture into the oil, flattening them down with the back of the spoon as you go.

7. Leave them to cook over a moderate heat for a couple of minutes until just starting to crisp a little, then with the help of a palette knife or fish slice, turn them over quickly and cook the other side. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.

8. Add a small teaspoon of the dressing to the latke, top with a little smoked salmon, a sprig of dill and a slice of pickled gherkin.

Dressing 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce 3 tablespoons sour cream 1 tablespoon fresh dill 3 tablespoons apple puree Garnish 1 lemon – cut into slices, sprigs of dill 100g smoked salmon – cut into small pieces.

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Latkes With A Difference

BY DENISE PHILLIPS Chanukah and latkes go hand in hand, and I wanted to share my ideas for the traditional latke recipe with a twist. The word ‘latke’ is a Yiddish word meaning ‘a little oily thing’. Hence, the classic recipe is made by frying grated potatoes and onions in oil, combined with egg, thickened with flour or matzah meal and served with apple sauce.

Instead of oil my great grandmother used to make them with schmaltz rendered down chicken fat. For Jewish villagers living in Russia or Poland, food was sparse in winter; potatoes were cheap and available from the root cellar! Grating and making potatoes into little patties to be fried,

gave sustenance to their hungry children, making a few potatoes go a long way.

On my website I have some new latke recipes, including za’atar carrot spiced baked latkes, vegan cauliflower & spring onion latkes served with apple and white horseradish sauce, and latkes with pickled cucumbers inside the mixture. Each recipe is quite different; I have even used oats, ground almonds and breadcrumbs to thicken the mixture, as an alternative to flour or matzah meal.

Toppings for latkes can be more than apple sauce. Try adding smoked salmon, horseradish, apple puree mixed with sour cream, pickled cucumber salsa,

guacamole, tomato and basil, pesto, spring onion, sour cream and chives, sweetcorn relish, goats cheese, olives and chopped tomatoes, or ratatouille. For a sweeter option, try Greek yoghurt, honey and figs, cranberry sauce, toffee sauce, chopped fruit, Nutella chocolate and blueberries, maple syrup, or chopped banana and peanut butter and walnuts. The combinations are endless!

These recipes involve frying the mixture in oil, but you could bake them in the oven for a lighter option. Here are some tips for perfect results.

• Squeeze all excess liquid out of the vegetables, you will be amazed at how much water is in a potato.

This will ensure that the latke will be crispy.

• Generously flavour the mixture as it cooks, as the flavour mellows during the cooking process.

• A little baking powder makes them lighter!

• Oil needs to be hot before frying – use rapeseed

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Motoring: Skoda Kodiaq SEL 1.5 TSI 150PS With travel opportunities very much limited to the United Kingdom, travel editor Malcolm Ginsberg continues with his series of monthly road tests.

For December he reviews Skoda Kodiaq SEL 1.5 TSI 150PS. In a single week during September I used a seven-seat Skoda Kodiaq for two distinct purposes. Firstly, for the very smart Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace, and secondly taking grandson back to University on the Isle of Wight, which included a water crossing.

It did both tasks admirably, not out of place with some very smart machinery at the concours gathering, and the capacious ‘cargo’ capacity able to fit a student’s music technician’s gear in without too much of a problem. The roof rails provided an overflow. The 300 mile return trip in a day proved to be not at all tiring, the return leg, without said student and a light car, more relaxing.

At some point it also transported seven, even the pair in the back comfortable on quite a long journey with only praise for the seats. It is a front wheel drive SUV and for reasons best known to Skoda supplied as a press car without a reversing camera, the alternative warning screen and bleeper system offered. Not my favourite.

Why the confusing name Kodiaq. I’ve mentioned this before. Skoda produces the Kamiq and sitting between the two in terms of size, the Karoq. Kodiak it seems is a very large brown bear that lives in Alaska. The moniker fits well, as a big and somewhat cuddly product.

When introduced in 2017 the Kodiaq was the first vehicle in the Skoda line-up to have area view (the warning system noted above), tow assist, manoeuvre assist and predictive pedestrian protection. It was also the first vehicle in the Volkswagen Group MQB platform to feature capacitive shortcut buttons instead of physical buttons for the infotainment systems with a duplicated analogue navigation viewer placed between the speedometer and rev counter, a great safety feature. No need to glance at the central consul.

The test car was fitted with a beautifully smooth seven-speed automatic gearbox, normally used in a drive mode, but S available, which holds the change until a higher speed is reached. Frankly it made little difference regarding acceleration, except making the normally quiet car much nosier.

The steering wheel paddles did the same thing except for changing down quicker. It came with a 1.5 litre petrol engine and front wheel drive although there is a four-wheel drive version starting at £4,000 more.

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the difference, and with the car’s performance also The Kamiq has a quality feel to it inside and out. It is a smart looking car. The dash is simple and attractive, with a central nineinch touchscreen satellite navigation system which also controls the eight-speaker DAB radio and media system, with controls also mounted on the leather steering wheel.

And it is certainly a good looker with its high waste line and slightly elevated driving position. The interior space is well thought out with plenty of places to put things of course, Skoda’s trademark umbrella in the driver’s door. There’s also an ice scraper secreted in the vehicle. Good for sun glasses too. Individual air condition controls are provided. It comes with a removable LED torch in the rear compartment, which also has more space under the rear floor for storing small personal, and perhaps valuable items out of the way.

This SE version has automatic electric folding windows which are integrated with the remote start/stop key. There is a power rear door, also able to select on the key fob, and another nice feature is the headlight washers. The designers have gone to town to add all these small but useful items.

At this price range adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and parking assistance are now not considered as a luxury but the norm. The Kodiaq lists over 50 items which are now accepted as normal but were once thought of as real luxury. Heated front seats are provided, USB, privacy glass and a tyre pressure monitoring system. No spare wheel and the temporary steel space saver added £150 to the overall price.

Today’s Skoda is a quality product offering just as much as some seriously more expensive competitors. At this price range the market the Citroën Grand C4 Space Tourer; Ford S-Max; Honda CR-V; Land Rover Discovery, Renault Grand Scenic and its VW Group SEAT Tarraco sister are the contestants. Plenty of choice if you are looking for a large people carrier.

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Looking for answers? Send your question to Rabbi@RabbiSchochet.com CORONA SHMORONA TAKE 2 Dear Rabbi I am left very confused by your response in last week’s column.

Gerard wrote to you saying that he thinks “those who hold their secretive prayer groups are no worse than the Jews in the former Soviet Union who would also take risks in order to pray and that holding services is no Chilul Hashem – it’s a mitzvah of the highest order.” You took him to task and said he was part of the problem. But weren’t you one of the leading advocates, quoted in the papers, pushing to ensure that shuls remained open during this second lockdown? So which one is it? You can’t sit on both sides of the fence Rabbi.

Manfred Dear Manfred You’re right, and you’re wrong.

You’re right in that I was one of those pushing against closure of shuls and other houses of worship but you are wrong insofar as Gerard is concerned because he was dismissive of the whole corona concern; “corona shmorona” was his choice wording, and referring to the whole lockdown as totalitarianism. Let’s put it all in perspective: Faith is a vaccine against hopelessness and worship is an antibody to despair. It’s not only about medical guidelines and vaccines and social distancing that we have to follow; it’s also the knowledge that we are going to pull through this together.

The isolation that comes from worship only at home means that we cannot foster that deeper sense of community otherwise

experienced in a house of worship environment. We feel a sense of abandonment and to be sure that too has an impact on people’s physical and mental wellbeing.

It has to be stressed, there is no excuse for any sort of religious worship that doesn’t practise proper social distancing and other safeguarding measures, such as masks etc. Places of worship that may be in violation of such precautions ought to endure whatever fines and penalties. It is people’s lives you’re playing with. But, the blanket closure of all places of worship during this second lockdown was a fundamental mistake. Some were quick to capitulate to that which is most unfortunate.

Those of us who rallied behind a battle cry were coming from a place of awareness of how safe the environment had become and genuine concern about the wellbeing of those who found strength and comfort in the synagogue environment. Just as other “essential services” were allowed during this past lockdown, and this included things like dentists, acupuncture and even dry cleaners etc. well, prayer is every bit an essential service.

Fanatics such as Gerard will say “corona shmorona” and might believe that social distancing is a farce, the pandemic isn’t real and they will risk plenty.

That is a desecration of G-d’s name. You cannot risk your life in order to worship the G-d who says to choose life. Having said that, the opposite form of fanaticism is to say, without any medical or scientific barometer, that houses of worship that

adhere to guidelines must be closed to public service (but not private service) for they pose a risk.

We need to have a stronger sense of optimism. We cannot just hear doom and gloom even as we have to carry on with the restrictions. We have to hear that we will get through this together, and safe places like houses of worship that adhere to guidelines is one of those very places where such optimism is engendered. Whatever happens until a vaccine is available, the inviolability of synagogue and other houses of worship must be maintained. And “corona shmorona” cynics like Gerard must be silenced. I hope my position on the fence is now abundantly clear.

CHANUKAH CRACKERS

Dear Rabbi I am not Jewish and recently walked into a store and saw they were selling “Chanukah Crackers” (you know the stuff that you pop open). I have never seen something like this before and thought it was only something used on Xmas. A friend suggested I write to you through this paper. Forgive my ignorance but is this something considered acceptable in Judaism?

Peter Dear Peter It is not your ignorance that needs to be forgiven, rather those within the Jewish community that have lost perspective.

When there are Jewish people who unfortunately celebrate Xmas, or turn Chanukah into

a quasi such celebration with Chanukah bushes and what not, then this is a natural progression – or regression as the case may be. The real battle of Chanukah was a cultural one. The Greeks sought to assimilate us and inculcate us with Greek culture and philosophy. Hence we celebrate with oil which symbolises the spiritual dynamic.

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Pirkei Avot We now start the second perek of Pirkei Avot. See how time flies when you’re having fun! Before we start, we remind ourselves once more that every Jew is entitled to Olam Habah. It can be lost through sin but everyone starts this life with a share.

Judaism is also the only religion to openly state that you don’t need to be part of the religion to earn paradise, as long as you live a good life

Indeed, Chanukah contains the root word chinuch which means education, which is all about imparting knowledge, influencing the next generation. To ignore that opportunity and simply encourage kids to celebrate something that has no connection to their Jewish identity, well, as far as I’m concerned – that’s just, crackers.

Perek 2: Mishna 1 and keep the seven Noachide laws, you can reap the rewards.

Reb Yehudah Hanasi is famous most of all for being the editor in chief of the Mishnah, not a bad haskama! To be honest he was the son of Rabbi Shimon Ben Gamliel, another claim to fame!

He starts by asking what is the ‘Derech Yesharah,’ the proper path a man should choose for himself in this world? Something to make

a credit for himself and to earn the esteem of fellow man.

It is important to set a good example to those around you so that your good name can be upheld.

Sometimes people are incorrectly slandered around town however a Keser Sheim Tov will always stand in good stead against lies.

We will finish the Mishnah next week.

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BY RABBI MOSHE TARAGIN This weekend marks the 19th of Kislevknown throughout the Jewish world as ‘yat Kislev’ – a worldwide celebration of Chasidus. Approximately 220 years ago, the first Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi was imprisoned on trumpedup accusations of treason- fomented by anti-Chasidus forces within the Jewish community. His fifty-three days spent in a harsh Belarus jail under severe interrogation was viewed as a heavenly referendum about the movement of chasidus; perhaps the world was not yet ready for this revolution and perhaps this architect of Chasidus should remain behind bars, unable to disseminate his bold ideology. His liberation on the 19th of Kislev was regarded as a heavenly confirmation that Chasidus would persevere and would renew the sunken Jewish spirit. In the Chasidic world this day is referred to as the “Rosh Hashanah of Chasidus”.

What about non-Chasidim? For the unexposed the entire world of Chasidus world feels foreign and impenetrable. The optics of Chasidic societies are sometimes very difficult for outsiders to decode; the distinctive dress, dissimilar social codes and general nonconformist leanings, baffle many outsiders who don’t understand the inner logic of these societies and the deep pool of ideas which underwrites Chasidus.

For their part, Chasidic societies have become very insular and very unwelcoming of outsiders. Two hundred years of ideological attacks, capped off by the Holocaust, which disproportionately gutted Chasidic communities, have caused these communities to contract inward to preserve besieged traditions.

Here is a primer for non-chasidim – a list of five bullet points summarizing how Chasidus inspired my life. Apologies to actual chasidim who may find this list insubstantial or to more rigorous students of Chasidus for whom this list may seem shallow.

1.FINDING GOD EVERYWHERE

God is obviously omnipresent and His presence isn’t limited to a particular location. Though he pervades all reality, there are classical channels through which we interact with Him. Traditionally, we communicate and interact with Him through patently religious rituals such as Torah study, performance of commandments, and acts of charity. Chasidus teaches that God can be accessed in mundane day-to day activities as well- which though they

don’t feel religious still allow an encounter with an ever-present God. Chasidus helps stretch the vistas of religious feeling and fervor outside the walls the tents of study and the halls of prayer. Otherwise religion can become bifurcated- acutely sensed during moments of ritual but imperceptible during daily routine.

2.SWEET SURRENDER

Our world has become very cognitive and our experience very empirical. Dramatic advances in science have reinforced the value we place on intellect. However intellectual experience doesn’t always move our spirit, and doesn’t always touch our soul. Religious failure often stems from inability to translate intellectual activity into moments of spirit. Chasidus stresses that deeper reservoirs of experience are accessed through non -intellectual means.

The doctrine of “hitbatlut” or surrender to God demands that we submit our intellect and human enterprise to the larger presence of God and the larger force of His will.

By suspending our own human faculties and drawing directly from God, we attain deeper truths and more substantial results.

The principle of “hitbatlut” can help us identify the limits of human intellect and the limits of human effort in general. In a very hard-driven world with demanding standards of success, hitbatlut teaches us to sometimes just let go. Letting go is sometimes more difficult than piling ahead.

3.WE ARE NOT ALONE

Ancient cultures were unable to study or fully understand their world; unaided by science they inhabited very a dark and mysterious planet. However, they were better able to believe in realities which their eyes couldn’t discern but which they knew existed based on delivered traditions. Our world, carefully mapped and classified through the tools of modern science, leaves no room for mystery and no room for belief in anything beyond the rational.

Chasidus is based on kaballah, the system of Jewish mysticism which traces the interaction between our own universe and upper worlds; these upper tiers intermediate between our physical world and an infinite non-physical God. Science and ration are completely incapable of describing those upper worlds since these realms lie beyond the reach of human detection. Imagine, for a moment, that our world was just a room - an incredibly large room – but a room none the less, and merely part of a larger building with upper stories we know to exist

but cannot ever see. Kaballah depicts these worlds and the dynamics through which our worlds interact.

Kaballah study, which pre-dated Chasidus, was always a vital part of Torah study, though typically reserved for advanced students. Gradually, the study of kaballah receded, and Jewish intellectual activity retracted to the rational sphere known as ‘niglah’. Chasidus restored general awareness of kaballah, even though it didn’t assume that average people would be capable of rigorous kaballah study. However, even consciousness about kaballah and about these “other” worlds puts our own world into perspective. Living with awareness of upper tiers expands our sense of time and space and stretches the horizons of our experience. It also reminds us that our experience isn’t bounded by that which is tangible or material.

4. REDEEM THE WORLD

Judaism views history as circular and our lives are dedicated, in part, to accelerating the repair of our fallen world. Man’s first disobedience in Eden led to the first general “fall” of humanity. Jews were then selected to spearhead a spiritual regeneration of Man but failed a second time; our constant betrayal of God prompted the fall of Jerusalem and the long Jewish exile. Ideally, religious behaviour can reset the shattered historical arch and restore the original blueprint of history.

Kaballah in general, and Chasidus in particular, speak of a different “fall”: whereas G-d is indivisible, the creation of our physical world produced a partitioned and divided world. Man is charged with “ichud” restoring the original “unity” and every action – if taken with proper intent- can contribute to that historical progression.

Chasidus empowers man, living in the lowermost world, to affect and to redeem the entire state of the universe. Chasidus

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accentuates the redemptive capacity of Man- an especially resonant message in the modern state of Israel.

5. TWO GREAT LOVES

Every human being was created in the Divine image and possesses uniquely human features such as intelligence, creativity, emotions consciousness and free will. Additionally, Jews were selected as God’s children and as bearers of the Divine message.

Chasidus, however, asserts a more radical idea: Jews are “imbued with an emanation of G-d Himself (Tanya chapter 3)”. Given this core Divine implant, every Jew remains inalienably righteous regardless of their sinful behaviour. Even horrific sin is merely extrinsic but doesn’t define a Jew’s core or essence. This gives rise to a great love which Chasidus espouses for every Jew- simple or sophisticated, saint or sinner. Chasidus embraces every Jew in unqualified fashion.

This notion of a Divine implant within every Jew also gave rise to a second great love- between God and His people. The middle 18th century which witnessed the rise of Chasidus, was a very dark period for Eastern European Jewry; exile had lasted too long and God seemed distant and disinterested in his long-lost children.

Chasidus reaffirmed the great love between God and His people and provided hope for a nation drifting gradually toward the end of history and the final chapters of redemption. God decided that the world needed this message!!

Happy 19 Kislev Moshe Taragin Rabbi Moshe Taragin is a rabbi at Yeshivat Har Etzion/Gush, a hesder yeshiva. He has smicha and a BA in computer science from Yeshiva University as well as a masters degree in English literature from the City University of New York.

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Weekly Dvar Torah F RO M ERETZ Y I S R A E L

What’s in a Name?

BY RABBI MENACHEM LEIBTAG Ya’akov’s name change to Yisrael is very different than Avram’s name change to Avraham – for Yisrael constitutes an entirely new name. Furthermore, Yisrael serves not only as an alternate name for Ya’akov, but ultimately becomes the official name for the entire Jewish people (and its Land)!

To better appreciate why this name change is so significant, we must consider both when and where it took place – upon Ya’akov’s return to the Land after some 20 years of Exile, and at the site of Bet-El. Certainly, this is not the first time when G-d promises the Land of Israel to the offspring of our forefathers – however, it is the last time! As such, Ya’akov’s name change marks the conclusion of the “bechira” process that began when Avraham Avinu was first chosen. No longer will only one son be chosen; now, everyone - all of Ya’akov’s children – are chosen. The Jewish nation has begun!

No less significant is the site of the blessing – Bet El. It was in Bet El where Avraham

Avinu first ‘called out in the Name of G-d’ upon his first arrival in Israel (see 12:8), and once again upon his return from Egypt (see 13:4). It was also at this very site where G-d first appeared unto Ya’akov (see 28:10-15), promising him that he was indeed chosen, even though he was now fleeing the Land.

Finally, it was also here where Ya’akov stated his resolve to one-day build a ‘house for G-d’ upon his safe return (see 28:16-22) – the same site, that according to our Rabbinic tradition, became the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Thus, Ya’akov’s name change to Yisrael takes place at both a most important site and, at a most critical time in Ya’akov’s life.

Nonetheless, the Torah continues, at times, to call him Ya’akov. Even at Mt. Sinai, G-d Himself continues to refer to our nation as

both ‘the House of Ya’akov’ and the ‘sons of Yisrael’ (see Shemot 19:3) The reason may lie in the earlier incident at Peniel (see 32:24-30) during Ya’akov’s struggle with an “ish” – who Chazal identify as the ‘minister of Eisav’. But why does G-d find it necessary to initiate this confrontation?

Before this encounter, Ya’akov – the “ish tam” – always preferred passivity, preferring ‘running away’ instead of confrontation.

In contrast, Eisav – the “ish sadeh” – was an active man with worldly qualities of leadership. But now upon Ya’akov’s return to Israel – G-d initiates a confrontation; possibly testing (or training) Ya’akov – to see if he was capable of fighting.

Although wounded and limping, Ya’akov emerges victorious from this confrontation,

To better appreciate why this name change is so significant, we must consider both when and where it took place…

thus earning his new name: “Your name shall no longer be Ya’akov, but Yisrael, for you have fought with beings divine (‘Elokim’) and human (‘anashim’) and triumphed” (32:29).

Throughout the rest of Chumash, the name Ya’akov interchanges with Yisrael, suggesting that each name reflects a different aspect of his character. Ya’akov’s new name Yisrael reflects his capability to engage head-on in battle – a trait that oneday will become crucial when conquering the nations of Canaan. Yet his name also remains Ya’akov, for there may be times when ‘passivity’ will be the proper avenue.

Sefer Bereishit may be teaching us that in our formative stage, the fundamental character of Am Yisrael must be that of Ya’akov – the “ish tam.” Only once that characteristic becomes rooted, then the traits of the “ish sadeh” can be added. As similar dilemmas will face the Jewish people throughout our history; our outward appearance as ‘Yisrael’ must always stem from our inner character as ‘Ya’akov’.

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag is an internationally acclaimed Tanach scholar and online Jewish education pioneer. He is a member of the Mizrachi Speakers Bureau (www. mizrachi.org/speakers).

A Torah bite for the Shabbat table

Escaping escapism RABBI GOODMAN Erik Weisz, born in 1874 to Rabbi Mayer Samuel and Cecillia Weisz, would be quite shocked to learn how prevalent and widespread his sensational art has become in the twenty first century. Renaming himself in 1894, Erik became Harry “Handcuff” Houdini whose sensational art was escapism. His repertoire included chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water and escaping from, while holding his breath, a sealed milk-can filled with water.

However, the difference between Houdini’s escapism and modern-day escapism is that Houdini knew he was escaping.

Although today’s methods of escapism know no bounds - alcohol, drugs, internet, smart-phones, X-Box, and films, to name a few – today’s fugitives do not realize that they’re “on the run.” Despite the irrefutable logic that free people do not escape, Democracy convinces us that we are free.

In reality, “escapists” are not just those people who qualify for a twelve-step recovery program. One of the most common forms of escape, embraced by the most cultured of people, is to criticize

and belittle other people. Reckoning those around you as worthless and inadequate is a sure-fire way to escape your own feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy.

Unfortunately, this undesirable behavior becomes more pronounced within a religious framework which revolves around the dichotomy of Good and Evil.

Condemning transgression and battling impiety, especially when justified, is a wonderful way to either avoid dealing with one’s own shortcomings or to make them so trivial that they begin to look like strengths. This is not to say that we must remain quiet and accepting in the face of evil, just that we should not use it to cover up our own iniquities.

Remarkably, based upon an innocuous comment made by our forefather Yaakov to Eisav in this week’s Parsha, the Chofetz Chaim, as quoted by one of his closest disciples, Reb Elchonon Bunem Wasserman, teaches us the correct way to view other people’s wrongdoings.

The Medrash tells us that when Yaakov sent messengers to Eisav in advance of their meeting, he instructed them to say on his behalf, “I have sojourned with the

wicked Lavan, and the 613 Mitvos I have observed, and I have not learned from his evil ways.”

To the untrained eye, Yaakov was uncharacteristically exploiting Lavan’s evil ways to sing his own praises, however, the Chofetz Chaim explains that Yaakov was lamenting his own inadequacy. “I have observed the 613 Mitzvos,” exclaimed Yaakov, “but, alas, not as well as Lavan has observed his evil ways.” Yaakov was berating himself for not having achieved the type of perfection in his good deeds that Lavan had achieved in his bad deeds.

Lavan put Yaakov through twenty years of Gehinnom. Yaakov had every reason to despise Lavan, disparage him to the world and make it his life’s work to ruin him. Instead, however, Yaakov castigated himself for not reaching Lavan’s levels of dedication and allegiance. Yaakov understood that Hashem fashions and hand-delivers even the minutest things which come our way, all for the express purpose of helping us climb higher spiritually.

Not using people’s misdeeds to soothe our own consciences is only the beginning. Yaakov Avinu bequeathed to us an

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incredible strength of character – to utilize the pain and hurt inflicted upon us to improve ourselves and become closer to Hashem. This, ironically, is the greatest victory of all.

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STANDING UP FOR G-D

The sidra explains how Yaakov’s name was changed to Yisra’el. The new name is a compliment, usually translated as meaning “prince of G-d” or “champion of G-d”. It can also be rendered “wrestler with G-d”.

Maimonides draws our attention to the grammar of the name and says the initial yod makes it a future tense.

The events which led to the new name took place in the past, but the future tense indicates that whatever the word means it implies a duty for the future.

Is Yaakov – symbolic of every Jew – going to stand up for G-d?

It is a task which continues to the end of days. We cannot sit down and sit out the duels. We cannot say we are tired and the job is too wearying. Not until history comes to an end can we afford to relax.

If the word means “wrestler with G-d” we likewise cannot abdicate. It is never going to be easy to live with G-d when we are never quite certain what He is and what is His agenda and timetable. We have to say with Job 13:15, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him... but I will argue my case before Him.” (Rashi re-interprets the verse to

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strategy. He needed quietness to re-think every part of his situation without disturbance or distractions.

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say, “I will not be separated from Him and will constantly hope in Him.”) Job is told by his “friends” to curse G-d and be rid of his G-d-problem. We in later generations hear the same thing – “Give up religion, forget G-d, drop your Jewishness!” We won’t… and we can’t.

WHAT WAS LEFT BEHIND?

Jacob spent the night on his own and wrestled with “a man” until daybreak (Gen. 32:25). The commentators spend much time (and ink) trying to identify the man.

Rashi raises an additional point: why was Jacob on his own? He says that Jacob had left his family and retraced his steps in order to collect the little jars he had forgotten.

Were they jars of money? The likelihood is different, bearing in mind that Jacob was an intellectual more than a materialist.

It could be that the jars were symbolic of the small details of his

Faced with a probably unpleasant encounter with his brother Esau, Jacob asks G-d to protect him.

His prayer begins, “I am unworthy of all the love and truth which You have bestowed on me” (Gen. 32:11). Literally the Hebrew katonti means, “I am too little (for) all the love and truth…”

The sages say that one should always regard himself as far less than his forebears and predecessors (Sotah 4a). That is why even great rabbis have always tended to write the word hakatan (“the little one”) after their names.

Some of course might say this is a mere affectation and Shakespeare could have said, “You protest too much, methinks” (Hamlet III:2:242). It could even be suggested that continually calling yourself little or humble is a form of boasting (do you remember Uriah Heep in Dickens’ “David Copperfield”?).

The truth is that in comparison with those who came before us we are in some respects really pygmies.

Even if we are not, it is still good to

The sages say that one should always regard himself as far less than his forebears and predecessors (Sotah 4a)

wonder whether we are worthy of the privileges which previous generations bequeathed to us.

However, that’s not where we should leave the discussion. Alexander the Great wondered whether he as a young man was worthy of the role which became his. Then he reflected, “There must still be victories which I can win”.

We all ought to be grateful for distinguished predecessors who may have been greater than we are, but they still left us enough challenges to overcome, enough responsibilities to fulfil, enough potential to make our own mark.

Rabbi Apple served for 32 years as the chief minister of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Australia’s oldest congregation. He is now retired and lives in Jerusalem. Rabbi Apple blogs at http://www.oztorah.com

Chovot Halevavot Hilchot Shabbat Among the other disadvantages of being an alchemist, is that its long-term assurance of income is precarious. This is because the alchemist knows that if the secret to his “miraculous” transmutation of metals leaks, his livelihood will be finished as everyone will convert their own cutlery without his help! (Think of how many professions we can apply this too.)

On the other hand, one who has faith in G-d does not fear competition.

Another area in which the alchemist is found wanting is his lack of confidence in how much to “produce”. Either way he worries of being doomed. If he “produces” too much precious metals, he will fear lest they get lost and if he produces too little over a certain period of time, he worries that there may not be enough for a “rainy day”. One who has trust in G-d has no period of the fiscal year in which he worries.

He is aware that at any point in time G-d can provide for him. To what can such a person be compared? To a foetus in its mother’s womb, to a chick in its egg or to a fish in water. How much time do any of these spend worrying about the nutrition? Such is the level of faith that is possible for one who trusts in G-d.

A further aspect of fear that the alchemist has is if someone will reveal his dishonesty to the authorities. This informer can be an adult or even a young child. One who has trust in Hashem, however, are themselves an object of fear to others! See Psalm 91 (which we say very frequently) – “I say to Hashem you are my protection…He will save you…His angels will accompany you along all your journeys…He will call out to me, (says G-d) and I will answer him, I am with him in distress…a length of days shall I satisfy him with and show him My salvation.”

We have previously discussed the laws of cooking on Shabbat as they pertain to preparing hot drinks. We will now go into further detail and explain some of the fundamental principles of the laws of cooking on Shabbat.

A few points of introduction are crucial.

The term “cooking” includes boiling, roasting, frying and baking. For the avoidance of doubt we will refer to this general activity as, “Heating up a food” and we will mostly be referring to heating up a food or liquid (thereby preparing it to be fit for consumption) for the first time.

The heat the food needs to be brought to is “Yad Soledet Bo” - the temperature

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that a hand will recoil from if it comes into contact with. This is guided to be 45 degrees Celsius.

When the Halacha refers to “fire” it includes gas rings, hot plates and electric rings. The ban on heating up a food on Shabbat also applies to heating on something whose heat is sourced in fire, such as a radiator.

If a person’s heats food in error, they should consult a competent Halachic authority as there are occasions on which the newly-heated food will be prohibited from consumption.

For many of the food heating prohibitions, there is a difference between liquids and solids. In order to fully transgress the prohibition of heating up a liquid on Shabbat, one would need to bring it to the Yad Soledet Bo temperature mentioned above.

A dry food on the other hand, would need to remain at that temperature until it was at least a third (possibly half) cooked.

The prohibition of heating up food depends on whether the item has previously been heated or not. The general principle is that a dry solid item that has previously been heated up may be reheated (in a permissible way - still to be explained) on Shabbat, whereas a liquid item which has previously been heated up but has since cooled down, may not be reheated on Shabbat.

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Yaakov is on his way back to his father’s home when he is told big brother Esav is on his way with no less than 400 gentleman. Yaakov sets the standard for what to do in times of distress from other nations: Gifts, (on this occasion, sending sets of animals), Prayer and Preparation for War. He divides the family in different groups and prays to Hashem to save him from his brother Esav. Anyway, Esav arrives and gives his brother a hug and kiss! Some say that it was just a temporary moment of mercy. Esav suggests that they travel together. Yaakov politely says, “No” and they part ways. Yaakov arrives back in the Holy land, Dinah ventures out and is taken

by Shechem; her brothers Shimon and Levi are furious and dealt a harsh blow to the entire town. Rivka dies in the week’s Sidra, as does her nurse, Deborah.

The sidra ends with listing the vast family of Esav and all its branch heads. This is done in brief, to show that the main focus is of course Yaakov, whose lifestory continues to be related next week onwards!

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In a nutshell Yaakov has left the home of his father in law Lavan and is now journeying to the Land of his father Yitzchak.

He hears the news that big brother Esav is on his way to “greet” him with 400 men. Yaakov then shows us how we are to deal with such fears. He prepares in 3 ways - Presents to send to the enemy to appease him, Prayers for success and Preparing for battle.

He prepares groups of animals to send to Esav large amounts of animals, placing a space between each group so as to maximise the impact of the presents. He says to Hashem, “I’m worried that all Your kindness has diminished my merits and I pray please save me from the hands of my brother Esav”.

He takes his family over a river, but forgets some jugs and crosses alone in the night to collect them.

He meets a man - whom we are taught is the angel of Esav - and he struggles with him, with Yaakov sustaining injuries to his thigh.

As day breaks, the angel and Yaakov part ways after Yaakov demands a blessing from him. The angel informs him that from then onwards he will be known as “ Yisrael”.

Yaakov splits up the family into groups and then sees Esav coming. Suprisingly Esav rushes towards Yaakov and kisses him! Esav then suggests to Yaakov that they journey together but Yaakov declines.

Yaakov arrives in the Holy land and one day, Dinah ventures out on her own. Shechem, a local young man, takes her away and Dinah’s brothers Shimon and Levi are very angry. They arrange for the entire town to have a Brit Mila, thereby making them weak and, after three days, they battle with the town,

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wiping it out. Yaakov is very worried about their actions and later will criticise their anger.

Son number 12 is born - yes it’s Binyamin, but sadly, his mother Rochel dies at the time and is buried in Beit Lechem. To this day and throughout our exile, Jews have travelled there to beseech Hashem to have mercy on His children and to end the Galut!

Yitzchak’s death is reported in this week’s Sidra and that of her nurse, Devorah.

Finally, the Torah relates all about the family of Esav and its offshoots.

We are pleased to have just a summary of Esav’s family, as our spark of Yosef is going to take over next week as we learn about his adventurous and tumultuous teenage years and beyond.

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A:Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels!

Q: What did 0 say to 8?

A: Nice belt!

Q: Why did the girl smear peanut butter on the road?

A: To go with the traffic jam!

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1. What travels around the world but stays in one spot?

3. What begins with T, finishes with T, and has T in it?

Q: Why are fish so smart?

A: Because they live in schools!

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Super sub Cavani faces FA ban Sixteen-goal Lions after offensive post

rout Scrabble in Cup

BY DAVID SAFFER

Manchester United super sub Edinson Cavani inspired a 3-2 win against high flying Southampton after trailing by two goals in the ‘match of the weekend’ at Saint Mary’s Stadium the 33-year-old striker faces BY DAVID but SAFFER an FA investigation following an offensive socialMogilner media post on six Instagram the Reiss scored goals as after Maccabi game.

The post was deleted.

London Lions thumped Scrabble A in the Cavani has since for any missecond round of theapologised Cyril Anekstein Cup. interpretation an ‘affectionate’ Spanish The Premier League side racked up a 16-0 phrase may haveGreen caused but he mayKenley be hit win with Daniel and Michael with three-match suspension. both abagging a hat-trick.

Ed Brafman, DaHotspur Liverpool lead vidTottenham Dinkin, and Adam and Hassanali completthe way in the Premier League after sharing ed the rout in a mismatch of a tie. the spoils withhave Chelsea and reLions could scored in Brighton the opening spectively, though VAR made headlines at minute of the clash but soon opened the the Amex Stadium. scoring and led 9-0 by half time.

With Leicester City losing to The Division One surprisingly team, though outlowly Fulham, three points separate the classed, battledjust away to the end. top four boss clubswas afterlost 10 matches, Lions for wordsthree at fullpoints time then separate the next nine, including such was the display from his team both who Manchester clubs. to the opposition. gave every respect Cavani, half time for Mason “I’m nota really suresubstitute there’s anything to Greenwood, produced twoitclinical finishes say, we are happy to make through to the for Redsofbefore the” he Internet storm. nextthe round the cup, commented.

Jan Bednarek and James Ward-Prowse, Hendon United Sports ran out 3-1 victors with a sublime had given London Saints a against Leaguefree-kick, One outfi t North 2-0 interval lead.

Cavani entered the fray to Raiders. setThup Bruno Fernandes before equalising e Premier side led early in the second with a diving headertoon 74 minutes.

The half only for Raiders equalise but struck Uruguayan showed he has lost none of his two late goals to book a place in round predatory with the winner from a three of theinstincts competition.

Marcus Rashford’s cross.

Hendon now turn their attentions to the United’s record eighth successive top-a league as they travel to Oakwood A for flight away win was deserved and welcome crucial top of the table clash on Sunday news for Reds boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer (10am). who had Kristall’s been under intense pressure after Daniel team stunned the league an indifferent start.

Suddenly, his team leaders last month when they won 2-0,area snapping at themove heelsthem of thetopacesetters. victory would within a point Tottenham and Chelsea drew 0-0 in a of Hendon with a match in hand. ‘top of the table’ League clash at Elsewhere in thePremier latest round of fi xtures, Stamford Bridge.

10-man North London Galaxy made it a Hugo Lloris Mount One and three-way titlefrustrated race in theMason only Division Olivier Giroud with late saves while Tottenclash of the day after defeating Oakwood B. ham’s Serge Aurier closeon inbut a derby of Jamie Murray sawwent red early Galaxy few chances.

Mourinho and Blues boss Frank rallied with goals from Josh Cohen and JaLampard positives the game. cob Leightook to record an from important 2-1 away Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool were denied a win. win by a controversial 93rdJewish minute penalty Galaxy head Redbridge Care A in dispatched by Pascal Gross at Brighton. the table by just one point after 10 matches, Theplace hosts Fairlop wasted aFCfirst third arehalf fiveopportunity points bewhen Neal Maupay fired a spot-kick wide, hind with two games in hand. but after Liverpool led through Diogo Jota’s Rafi Bloom scored for Oakwood. solo effort, Gross slotted home for a 1-1 draw.

“It was a fantastic performance in a

Edinson Cavani was Manchester United’s hero but could face an FA ban

Referee Stuart Attwell pointed to the spot after viewing the on-field TV screen which showed Andy Robertson had caught Danny Welbeck’s boot. Contact was minimal leaving Klopp to rue a third adjudication against his team.

The injury hit visitors had a first half goal chalked off by VAR when Mo Salah was caught offside by the slenderest of margins from a Roberto Firmino pass. Sub Sadio Mane was also offside when he headed home what appeared Liverpool’s second goal late on.

Aside fromLondon the dropped points, Liverpool 16-goal Maccabi Lions lost James Milner to a hamstring injury, which could be ”far more damaging his must-win game, commented Galaxyas playversatility is essential with a number of first er-manager Luke Lewis. choice “We players sat backinjured. and allowed Oakwood the Fulham out of the advantage relegation placball, givenmoved the one-man and es, after a 2-0 win at Leicester.

Ademola looked to hit them on the counter attack Lookman with pace. struck first before Ivan Cavaleiro“Both slottedgoals in a came penalty afterthe referee Simon down right-hand Hooper reviewed Christian tackle on side. Leigh crossed the first Fuchs’ one into Cohen Bobby Decordova-Reid on the pitch-side TV to finish, before slotting home himself. Up monitor. pushed forward and hit to first weLeicester go.” theThwoodwork twice could only manage e Division Twobut title race also took an 86th minute Harvey Barnes goal. a twist with league leaders Herstwood Wolves a fine against inconVale goingenjoyed down to a 2-1win defeat at Temple sistent Arsenal at the Emirates. But the match Fortune. was held upBforhave 10 minutes a horrific Faithfold played after a game more clash of heads between Raul Jimenez and than Vale but moved level with a 5-3 win at David Luiz.

The Wolves striker was carried off North London Raiders Masters. forJacob an assessment andtwice is recuperating Kalms struck for Fortune after who an operation for a fractured skull. scored through leading scorer James MilThe visitors the season. scoring through letwith his 17thopened goal of the Pedro Neto after Leandro Dendoncker struck The result was all the more remarkable the crossbar in the first half but Arsenal hit as Temple were down to 11 players with back on the half hour courtesy of Gabriel ‘keeper Ben Rebuck dislocating a shoulder from Willian cross. Wolves however looked in theawarm up. stronger and edged ahead approaching “This was a fantastic win given half the

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time when Daniel Podence pounced after Gunners ‘keeper Bernd Leno failed to hold a Neto strike.

With Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang failing to make an impact Nuno Esprito Santos’ side controlled the game and deservedly took the points back to the Midlands.

West Ham United moved alongside Saints and Wolves after a 2-1 win against Aston Villa in the Monday night clash at London Stadium. But it was a close call.

Ollie Watkins looked to have atoned for striking the crossbar from a second half penalty when he slotted home deep into injury time but VAR ruled out his effort.

The Hammers claimed victory with a Jareed Bowen header just after half time.

Villa’s Jack Grealish had equalised midway through the first half following Angelo Ogbonna’s opener on two minutes. Villa will rue the result but with Grealish in fine form better days are ahead.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 5-0 rout against lowly Burnley. Riyad Mahrez hit his first hat-trick for the club. ” said delighted Fortune circumstances, Mahrez twice with curling efforts boss Simonstruck Linden. before Mendyofput his team at “We Benjamin had a number players out,3-0Rethe break. buck got injured, so I couldn’t have asked Ferran hit players. the target past thea any moreTorres from the Wejust wish Ben hour before Mahrez completed the scoring speedy recovery. as“It City moved up the final result was a proper old table. schoolThe performance, could have been worse for Sean Dyche’ team we battled and defended for the 90 minutes as Kevin Bruyne struck a post whilst Torand tookDe our chances.

Experience proved res and Gabriel Jesus had goals disallowed to be the winner. It’s a big win, one we will for offside. enjoy and we hope to build on it in 2019.”

Should City“Th winistheir match 50 in hand He added, win marks years they as a will be within striking distance of top four football club and will be one NigelaKyte and spot. everyone associated with the club from day

Write Pep Guardiola’s side off at your peril but they will face far tougher opponents than The Clarets who stay in the bottom three.

Everton are on a poor run of form with one win in six games and went down to Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United who picked up a first win in four games. £17m Brazilian signing Raphinha won the match with a rasping 25-yard drive at Goodison Park.

Both sides had goals disallowed and missed numerous openings in an open, entertaining clash.

Leeds ‘keeper Illan Meslier denied Abdoulaye Doucoure, Richarlison and Allan.

Rodriguez and Richarlison also had goals ruled out for offside. Everton’s Jordan Pickford was on form, denying Patrick Bamford, Raphinha and Jack Harrison, who hit the post for the visitors.

Newcastle United sit alongside Leeds after a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace thanks to Brazilian striker Joe Linton at Selhurst Park who set up Callum Wilson for a crucial 88th minute opening goal before settling the contest two minutes later.

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce praised the efforts of his match-winner who has struggled for form since his arrival on Tyneside. He was also indebted to ‘keeper PHOTO: DAVID Karl SAFFER Darlow who denied a Christian Benteke and Jeffrey Schlupp strike that would have won the points for Roy Hodgson’s team.

West Brom are in a relegation scrap despite a 1-0 triumph in a ‘battle of the basement’ clash against Sheffield United at The Hawthorns.

The Baggies first win of the campaign following promotion came thanks to a 13th-minute strike by Conor Gallagher. Kyle Bartley almost doubled the lead but West Brom boss Slaven Bilic was thankful to ‘keeper Sam one willJohnstone enjoy.” who denied Oliver Burke and Oli McBurnie stunning stops.

Vale boss Jacobwith Emanuel was quick to TheRebuck Blades have earned a wish wellshould following his injury. point George and everyone Lys Mous“Firstasand most Baldock importantly, at set, deep into stoppage time, blew great Vale would like to wish the Fortune ‘keeper opportunities. a quick recovery, we hope to see him back has stayed up asinpossible, Sheffield’s onNo theteam football pitch as soon ” he position after nine defeats.

They are six said. points safety Emanuel and mustcommented, keep clean As forfrom the defeat, sheets but the biggest issue is an inability “It doesn’t matter how big a squad you to hit the target.

It’s early days but Brighthave, you can never account for unavailon, Fulham, WestOnly Brom, Burnley and Shefability or injury. five of today’s team field are becoming adrift at the foot of thea played in our recent win over FC Team, table. lack of togetherness and poor individual

“It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner.”

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Playing their part in the beautiful game At a time when there is huge media spotlight on the football experiences of black players, coaches and officials and the emergence of Black Lives Matter, the active involvement of the Jewish community in UK football is often overlooked.

Leading lawyer and life-long Chelsea fan, Jonathan Metliss, chairman of Action Against Discrimination (AAD), lists the massive Jewish contribution to the game.

The Jewish Weekly is highlighting this contribution and especially the lack of action when it comes to anti-Semitism in the sport. This is the third part of our introduction through the work of AAD. Part 2: Business people, the media, fighting anti-Semitism On the business side of Jewish involvement in football, Irving Scholar and Paul Bobroff floated Tottenham Hotspur on the London Stock Exchange, Shore Capital (Howard Shore) handled the public listing of Birmingham City, Townsley & Co (Barry Townsley), conducted the public listing of Millwall in 1995 and subsequent fund-raisings, Brian Wolfson and Jarvis Astaire were chairman and vice chairman respectively of Wembley PLC, and Stephen Rubin’s Pentland Group owns Mitre Footballs. Jewish professionals in the football business include accountants Martin Taylor (HW Fisher) and Melvyn Gandz (BSG Valentine), and lawyers Mel Stein and Mel Goldberg, as well as Jonathan Metliss, who, inter alia, floated Birmingham City and acted on two acquisitions of Tottenham Hotspur for Irving Scholar and Daniel Levy (ENIC) respectively. Steve Black was the co-founder and managing director of Masters Football, a five-a-side tournament for ex-professional players over 35.

Not to forget the Jewish contribution to the world of football pools and bookmaking with Zetters Pools, Ladbrokes (whose chairman and “architect” was Cyril Stein) and Coral (established by Joe Coral).

In terms of the game’s coverage, there are numerous Jewish journalists and authors of note including Brian Glanville along with writer Anthony Clavane (author of “Does Your Rabbi Know You’re Here?”, Anna Kessel of The Guardian, Daily Telegraph and The Observer, Harry Harris, Norman Giller, David Bolchover (author of The Greatest Comeback: From Genocide to Football glory, the story of Bela Guttmann), David Conn and Jacob Steinberg (The Guardian), Martin Lipton (Daily Mirror), Martin Samuel (Daily Mail), Gary Jacobs (The Times), David Saffer and Jack Kaye who have respectively

written extensively about Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion, and the late Monte Fresco, legendary Daily Mirror sports photographer.

And there are many others in the media including commentators Gary Newbon, Jim Rosenthal, Gary Bloom the up-andcoming David Ornstein, David and Ivor Baddiel, TalkSport’s Ian Abrahams (The Moose), Ben and Gabe Turner, Leo Pearlman and Ben Winston (Fulwell 73 with its films “Class of 92”, “In The Hands Of The Gods” about Diego Maradona and “Busby” about Matt Busby) and Philip Bernie, Head of BBC Sports in Manchester. Author Alex Fynn, who is also Jewish, writes about Tottenham and Arsenal.

Anna Kessel is the co-founder and former chairperson of the UK football charity Women in Football which lobbies against sexism in the game. Jonathan Metliss was a member of the Advisory Group of Kick It Out for some years before establishing AAD, which campaigns against anti-Semitism in football.

London clubs have traditionally been well supported by the Jewish community, in particular, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham, Watford, QPR, Barnet and Leyton Orient. High-profile fans include the late Morris Keston (Spurs “superfan”) whose daughter married Paul Miller, Spurs centre half in the late 1970’s and ’80’s. Leyton Orient were known as a very Jewish club in the late 1950’s and 60’s with Jewish owners, chairmen, directors and supporters.

There was also the “44jew” exhibition covering the Jewish contribution to UK football which was held at the Manchester Jewish Museum and Jewish Museum London in October 2013.

So, despite, and notwithstanding, the positive contribution of the Jewish community to UK football, it is sad and disappointing that this has not prevented the continuing anti-Semitism we see in English football with Jewish supporters and their respective clubs subjected to

anti-Semitic abuse, both on and off the internet, such as that experienced by Ian Livingston at Celtic. Tottenham supporters are in regular receipt of anti-Semitic abuse – in particular, in response to their chanting of “Yid” and “Yiddo”, which itself has become unacceptable in view of its provocative nature. Tottenham are perceived to be a Jewish club.

AAD and its team is in the forefront of the campaign to eradicate anti-Semitism in football which is, sadly, often ignored by

Leyton Orient were known as a very Jewish club in the late 1950’s and 60’s with Jewish owners, chairmen, directors and supporters.

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other anti-racist organisations, the clubs (many with a Jewish heritage) the relevant football authorities, including the Football Association, Premier League and the EFL, the media (both press and TV) and the UK Government.

To combat this anti-Semitic abuse, AAD calls on such organisations, clubs, football authorities and the Government to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition which notes, “A certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.

Rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.” The IHRA definition has been embraced by many countries, councils, universities and political parties and supported by the Board of Deputies of British Jews.

It is quite clear that the Jewish contribution to UK football in all the spheres mentioned above will continue to flourish with no less enthusiasm and vigour. It is NOT clear, however, that we have advanced that far in fighting anti-Semitism in football since Garth Crooks and Steve Archibald of Tottenham Hotspur received such virulent anti-Semitic abuse from Chelsea supporters during the Chelsea v Spurs FA Cup match at Stamford Bridge in March 1982.

Jonathan Metliss is Chairman at Axiom Stone Solicitors.

One of the City’s most distinguished corporate finance lawyers, being a founder partner of SJ Berwin, he was involved in two takeovers of Tottenham Hotspur FC, the acquisition of Adidas and other major sports-related transactions. A life-long Chelsea fan, Jonathan was on the advisory group to Kick it Out before establishing Action Against Discrimination which focuses on racism in football including anti-Semitism.

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