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In an historic speech on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump kept his campaign promise in the face of massive opposition especially from his own US State Department and said the words, “I have determined that it is time to oﬃcially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.” The President’s speech was welcomed by millions around the world and many applauded Donald Trump for his courage and commitment despite the Palestinians declaring a day of rage on Friday in response. President Trump went further by announcing that he is “directing the state department to begin preparations to move the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem” and conﬁrmed “this will immediately begin the process of hiring architects, engineers and planners

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so that a new Embassy, when completed will be a magniﬁcent tribute to peace.” Although several American delegations have been in Israel to seek

out a suitable Jerusalem location over the last 12 months, it is believed that a ﬁnal decision on where the Embassy will be built is still to be made. But high on the list is a

plot of land located on Derech Hevron close to the Peace Forest. Supporters of the relocation of the US Embassy have for years urged the Americans to take over

their Consulate building on Agron Street, close to the Wardolf Astoria Hotel. But this is simply not suitable to house so many necessary departments and operate a fully functional working representative on behalf of Washington DC. However, Donald Trump ended his ten-minute speech by signing the waiver form in front of journalists and delaying the move by another six months as he did last June, suggesting this was due to logistical challenges. But the ﬁrst move has been made by President Trump and it is long overdue. Some expect other nations to follow over the next two years but the British Embassy is likely to remain in Tel Aviv for a long time as the government focuses on Brexit negotiations. Mr Trump made it clear that his CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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Jewish communities all set for Chanukah BY ISAAC SHERMAN

Chaunkah events galore are taking place throughout the United Kingdom next week. Parties will take place at shuls, Jewish youth groups, schools and universities during the festival. From candle lighting ceremonies to entertainers, candle making and quizzes, Jewish communities are set for a fun-ﬁlled plethora of activities. In Central London, a giant Menorah will be lit at Trafalgar Square on Tuesday. But that is not the only high proﬁle lighting as city centre events are planned in Manchester and Leeds to name just two cities.

Amongst a number of shuls, The Centre at Borehamwood & Elstree Synagogue kicked oﬀ festivities at a pre-Chanukah family treasure hunt and party for over 50 people last Sunday. Families solved clues and created matchbox Chanukiah’s at The Venue in Borehamwood. The event also included an entertainer, food and music. “This was a great opportunity for local families to get in the Chanukah mood with of course masses of doughnuts,” said co-organiser Rabbi Adam Edwards. He added, “The Centre is a new social and educational initiative providing programmes, events and fun for Jewish families in

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Borehamwood.” Shuls throughout London have speciﬁc Chanukah activities planned. Members should contact shul ofﬁces for details.

World famous Jewish singer Yaakov Shwekey entertaining over 1000 people at the Watford Colosseum on Monday night before heading up North to Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds as part of Mizrachi UK’s Israel 70 celebrational tour. Shwekey told The Jewish Weekly: “They say London is cold and dreary but tonight the sun was shining!” More coverage will follow next week.

JCoSS offers 30 extra places for September 2018 JCoSS in New Barnet is again creating an extra class starting in September 2018. The decision to offer an extra 30 additional lottery places follows a record number of applications. Governors took the decision to alleviate “some pressure in the community”. A total of 210 students will now be in the 2018/19 cohort. “We have had in particular a very high number of first choice applications in proportion to the number of places we had to offer,” Headteacher Patrick Moriarty explained. “We hope it will go some way to

help anxious families feel a little less concerned.” He added, “We have begun careful planning for the additional numbers, and as this year we are conﬁdent that it will be a smooth transition.” Mr Moriarty concluded: “JCoSS continues to go from strength to strength. “The addition of the new Dorfman Wing has allowed a wider curriculum for our sixth form students for A Level and vocational courses and from September we will now have two year groups with 210 students. “Our results speak for themselves and we are delighted that we are able to give 1300 Jewish

Jewish bodies to ﬁght sexual harassment in the community BY DEBORAH WAXLER

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children an excellent academic, pluralist Jewish education that our community deserves.” Parents struggling to get children into a Jewish secondary in Barnet last academic year were advised to send them to Whitefield School in Cricklewood. Advice by Partnerships for Jewish Schools (PaJeS), a division of the Jewish Leadership Council, came after Whitefield headteacher offered Jewish Studies as a subject. JCoSS is consulting on its 2019/20 admissions policy, which may include the removal of feeder schools. The response deadline is 16th January 2018.

Jewish Women’s Aid is to work with the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council to tackle sexual harassment in the Jewish community. The organisations three CEO’s held a consultative meeting to examine a suite of measures to ensure every person in the community feels respected, secure and protected from harassment. Board of Deputies president Jonathan Arkush has backed the initiative. “I’m delighted that our three organisations are working together to tackle this crucial issue,” he said. The Board noted JWA, as community’s experts in this ﬁeld, are the ideal organisation to lead the implementation of measures. A joint statement recognised that Jewish Women’s Aid can develop its expertise as specialists in issues associated with harassment and abuse. Measures will be available for vulnerable members of the Jewish community to access support and to give a voice to their collective stories. “Jewish Women’s Aid has its own established training programme which has provided

Board of Deputies slam SNP ‘Free Speech on Israel’ event in Parliament BY JW REPORTER

Board of Deputies chief executive Gillian Merron has expressed concerns about a ‘Free Speech on Israel’ event which took place in Parliament on Tuesday night, SNP MP Tommy Sheppard hosted the gathering. In a letter to Ian Blackford MP, SNP’s Westminster Group Leader, Ms Merron noted: “We are concerned that an SNP MP is allowing this group to be given a privileged public platform when the group’s

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numerous rabbis, rebbetzens and other professionals across the breadth of the community with the skills to identify domestic abuse in all its forms,” a Board spokesperson said. “By exploring new ways of addressing sexual harassment alongside its existing work on domestic abuse, Jewish Women’s Aid will be able to provide sensitive and practical advice to assist those affected by this issue.” Measures now being considered by the JLC and Board include training for staﬀ and trustees of communal organisations, refreshing policies/procedures related to sexual harassment, and ensuring the British Jewish community embodies a culture that does not tolerate sexual harassment of any kind. “We intend that such measures would be introduced in close collaboration with CEOs and trustees of Jewish communal organisations,” a Board spokesperson added.

entire raison d’être is to downplay and minimise antisemitism.” She added: “We were pleased when the SNP adopted the IHRA Deﬁnition of antisemitism. Seeing an SNP MP hosting this event undermines this good work. “You will understand that when a representative of a mainstream political party hosts a group like this in the Houses of Parliament it raises questions about intention and ability to combat antisemitism.”

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Trump moves Embassy to Jerusalem CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 announcement does not mean America is turning away from a lasting peace accord. “We want an agreement that is a great deal for the Israelis and a great deal for the Palestinians,” he said. And Trump added “we are not taking a position on any final status issues including the specific boundaries of the Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem or the resolution of contested borders,” which confirms Trump will not attempt to force an agreement on either side, unlike previous administrations. But it was clear, The White House would assist in a peace agreement if the sides want one. For this to happen, the Palestinians have to return to the negotiating table and cease demonising Israel in the international Court of Justice and the United Nations. But Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have reacted by burning photographs of the US President while Hamas said the Embassy move was “breaking all the rules.” Deputy Head of the southern branch of the Islamic Movement, Sheikh Safwat Farig said they would protest

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opposite the US Embassy and that “it’s clear it won’t be business as usual and we won’t sit passively.” Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyadh Malki called for an emergency meeting of the Arab League while the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) insisted on a summit saying that “Jerusalem is one of the most contentious issues of the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conﬂict.” Former MK Mohammed Barakeh, who is now chairman of the main leadership body of Arab citizens, warned “The Americans are playing with ﬁre because it touches on the capital of the Palestinian people. Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian state and this makes it a capital without a heart.” In response, the US issued a travel warning for all its citizens to avoid East Jerusalem which includes the Old City and the Western Wall, along with the West Bank for fear of possible violent demonstrations and riots. However, the Israeli army held a status evaluation on Wednesday morning and is prepared for any backlash. Most of the international community does not formally recognize Jerusalem

as Israel’s capital and all foreign Embassies are located in Tel Aviv with consular representation in Jerusalem. But despite Trump’s instruction to now transfer the Embassy, the move could take three to four years as time is needed to prepare a structure, security arrangements and a plan to transfer such a large embassy with so many employees. The time-frame eﬀectively means that President Trump has to complete the task within his four-year term as President because should he not win a re-election bid, his successor will be able to revisit the decision and change it. Last Thursday the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to disavow Israeli ties to Jerusalem as part of six anti-Israel resolutions in New York. The vote was 151 in favour and six against, with nine abstentions. The six out of 193 UN member states were Canada, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, the United States and Israel itself.

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The American Jewish Congress welcomed President Trump’s oﬃcial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital city and its commitment to relocating the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. They issued a statement which read: “This historic acknowledgement by the Trump administration recognizes Jerusalem’s just and rightful position as the heart of the Jewish State and nation. The Palestinians have for some time embarked on diplomatic terrorism at international institutions including the UN and UNESCO. In this they were aided by President Obama’s abstention on the anti-Israel UN Security Council resolution last December, which threatened to strain the special relationship between the US and Israel, and sent a dangerous message to the Palestinians that the US was abandoning its

long-standing American policy of vetoing unilateral resolutions against Israel. This has served only to entrench attitudes towards the Palestinians by those on the right in America and across the Jewish world. The Palestinians really only have themselves to blame for today’s announcement. That said, the American Jewish Congress is encouraged by the increased signs of engagement between Israel and Sunni Arab states, which make the prospects of achieving a lasting negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians an ever more realistic outcome. The American Jewish Congress looks to the US to continue to lead the way among the international community to facilitate constructive dialogue and actions between Israel and the Palestinians with the aim of reinvigorating the dormant peace process.”

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Hariri withdraws resignation after Cabinet vote Lebanon’s Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri officially withdrew his resignation earlier this week after the Lebanese Cabinet voted to affirm its disengagement from conflicts in the Arab world. Hariri said in a statement: “All [the Government’s] political components decide to dissociate themselves from all conflicts, disputes, wars or the internal affairs of brother Arab countries, in order to preserve Lebanon’s economic and political relations.” Al Jazeera correspondent Leila Khodr said earlier this week that “Hariri demanded that Lebanon renew its commitment to the socalled disassociation policy. The cabinet endorsed that policy” saying Lebanon will not interfere “in Arab affairs”. It has been a policy largely ignored, both by Hezbollah and by Hariri’s offer of support to Syrian rebels. Hezbollah reportedly agreed to

the disassociation policy, promising to remove its fighters from Iraq once the fight against ISIS is over. Hariri announced his resignation on 4 November in Saudi Arabia, citing “threats” against his life as well as Hezbollah’s increasing influence in Lebanon. He also blamed Iran for meddling in the region, saying that the Islamic Republic is “driven by a deep hatred for the Arab nation and strong desire to destroy it and control it, and unfortunately it has found among our fellow countrymen those who put their hands in its hands”. Lebanese politicians have accused Saudi Arabia of coercing Hariri into announcing his resignation in order to counter its regional rival, Iran. Hariri returned briefly to Lebanon on 19 November before flying to Cairo to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and then to France before returning back to Lebanon.

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Two arrested for murder of soldier Israel, Cyprus, Greece and Italy sign Israeli security forces announced that two Bedouin men were arrested last Friday for stabbing Sergeant Ron Yitzhak Kokia in Arad on last Thursday night. Kokia, who was 19 and from Tel Aviv, was attacked near a shopping centre in the southern Israeli town of Arad. Medics arrived at the scene and found him in a critical condition, unconscious and without a pulse, according to the Magen David Adom ambulance service. A helicopter was ordered to

rush him to hospital, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Kokia was serving with the Nahal infantry Brigade, whose base is just outside Arad. The attackers stole Kokia’s gun and ﬂed the scene, prompting a police manhunt across the south of Israel. The Shin Bet said one of the suspects admitted during questioning that he attacked Kokia and provided the exact location of Kokia’s gun. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “I

praise the swift actions actions of the Shin Bet and civilian counter-terrorism units for capturing the despicable terrorists who murdered Ron Kokia.” Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman posted on his Facebook that “the murder of Sergeant Ron Kokia proves the necessity of the death penalty for terrorists”. 2000 people attended Sergeant Kokia’s funeral on last Sunday afternoon at Tel Aviv’s Kiryat Shaul military cemetery.

agreements to supply gas to the EU Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz signed an agreement with his counterparts from Cyprus and Greece and the Italian ambassador to supply European Union (EU) countries with natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The project will involve a 1,300km pipeline on the Mediterranean seabed from the eastern Mediterranean to western Greece, where it will be connected to existing pipelines that allow for the natural gas to be delivered to Italy and other EU countries. Initial evaluations suggest that 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas will be pumped through that pipeline

every year. In a joint statement, the signatories said the project would “secure a direct long-term export route from Israel and Cyprus to Greece, Italy and other European markets”. They added that signiﬁcant deposits had already been discovered in the east Mediterranean, including Israel’s Leviathan ﬁeld, and this could be just the tip of the iceberg. Steinitz also told reporters that in addition to the EastMed pipeline, Israel is considering building direct pipelines to Egypt and Turkey.

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Letters to the Editor The synagogue and mikvah at Palermo I read the article about the restoration of the synagogue in Palermo with interest as we visited Sicily in October and tried to visit the synagogue site. We found the area where the synagogue was located but no one could tell us exactly where it might be. When we eventually found the derelict building, even the people living opposite thought it was just an old church. It was previously used as a mosque and certainly needs a huge amount of work in order to restore it. We had more luck ﬁnding the ancient 6th century mikvah as it was actually open that weekend as part of the Palermo Heritage Festival events. The ‘Jewish ritual bath’ was carved out of limestone rock, deep inside a Byzantine cistern. It is accessed by steep stairs and was discovered inside the atrium of the palazzo Marchesi. It was originally thought to be a burial place. We also noted several streets with Jewish names in Taormino, such as via ebreo. Kay Bagon Herts

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After months of speculation, Donald Trump has now fulfilled his campaign promise, by officially recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and starting the process of moving the Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. At the time of writing, concern is already pouring in thick and fast from across the globe, with many world leaders saying that Trump has ended any hopes of peace in the Middle East. Hamas have issued a strong statement, warning of serious repercussions of this ‘flagrant violation of international law.’

Perhaps all these world leaders, journalists, heads of pro-Palestinian groups, terrorist leaders and others would do well to remember that the real reason why we have no peace in the Middle East is because the Palestinians have threatened to push all the Israelis back to the sea and annihilate the Jewish State. Until they agree to recognise the right for Jews and Israel to exist at all, we will never achieve the much desired ‘peace,’ no matter which city the American Embassy is in. Don’t be fooled by the world media into believing this red herring.

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Denise Phillips new Cookbook ‘Celebrate Every Day’ is the recipe for fundraising!

On Thursday 30th November, Chai’s flagship centre in Hendon was buzzing with excitement and anticipation as Denise Phillips, leading Jewish cookery writer prepared to launch her new cookbook, ‘Celebrate Every Day’ in aid of Chai. Whilst Denise demonstrated how to make an assortment of flavours of mini Rugelach – a Jewish sweet pastry, British film, theatre and television actress, Maureen Lipman CBE, brought much laughter with her quick- witted charm to the capacity filled room. Denise speaking about the inspiration behind the cookbook, said: “This new cook book celebrates every day as an occasion to enjoy life with friends and family. There are over 60 beautifully photographed, eclectic and crowd pleasing recipes which I hope will bring joy and laughter and of course good food to the table. It’s the perfect way to enhance good times and

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happy memories and support such a worthwhile cause.” Following the demonstration, guests were able to sample some of Denise’s delicious bakes and purchase a signed copy of the cookbook. Chai’s Chairman, Louise Hager, said: “We are so delighted that Denise chose Chai to beneﬁt from the proceeds of ‘Celebrate Every Day’. This helps ensure that Chai can continue to provide our specialised care and support that makes

such a diﬀerence to people’s lives. On behalf of everyone at Chai, our heartfelt thanks to Denise.” ‘Celebrate Every Day with Denise Phillips’ can be purchased online at http://www.chaicancercare. org/get-involved/events/celebrateevery-day-with-denise-phillipscook-book/2018-01-01 and are available at Chai’s ﬂagship centre in Hendon. For more information, please call 020 8202 2211

Sophia Shababo and Sophie Lunzer Sponsored Haircut in aid of Chai On Friday 1st December, close friends and Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School students Sophia Shababo (10) and Sophie Lunzer (10) chose to cut their long hair in aid of Chai. Their selﬂess act has raised over £2,000 so far, exceeding their initial target of £500. Speaking of why they chose to donate the funds raised in sponsorship to Chai, Sophia and Sophie said: “We chose Chai because a lot of people will know someone who will need the wonderful support of the Chai Cancer Care teams and we want to help make that happen to its maximum potential. We would like to thank everyone for their generosity and overwhelming support!” The girls have also donated their

Women in Workplace conference a big success This week, Work Avenue played host to the annual Women in the Workplace conference. Billed as oﬀering ‘everything for every woman who works or wants to’, a record 175 delegates reﬂected that billing, spanning the spectrum of those seeking work, looking to advance their careers or run their own businesses. Gillian Merron, Board of Deputies CEO, opened the conference and inspired the delegates with her personal story of the successes and struggles involved in the development of her career. This was followed by a series of workshops on a range of topics of interest to working women such as career change, starting a business, smart social media, and being a woman in a man’s world. Entrepreneur Emma Gee delivered a workshop at the Conference on business start-up, bringing her wealth of experience with her own jewellery business. She

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commented: “Many of the delegates I met were considering a new business venture. It was great to feel that I was able to oﬀer useful advice. There was a fantastic atmosphere in the conference - I really enjoyed taking part and meeting so many interesting people.” Delegate Suzanne Jacobs said: “I attended the session on networking which I found tremendously helpful. There were so many useful ideas, and Louise Jacobs made it sound so straightforward. I’ve

already taken some of the ideas on board. It was a fantastic day.” Gillian Merron, CEO of the Board of Deputies, commented: “It was so uplifting to see people from all walks of life from our community come together in one room, all of them committed to making progress in the world of work. I was honoured to be the guest speaker at an impressive event where so many could beneﬁt from what was on oﬀer. Debbie Sheldon, CEO of Work Avenue, commented: “Our annual Women in the Workplace event is one of the highlights of the Work Avenue calendar, and this year we have had the highest attendance yet. The sessions have been informative and dynamic and we hope everyone has come away feeling inspired to develop their employment potential or grow their businesses. Work Avenue will continue to support all the delegates who attended, whether this is to secure work or develop their business.”

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New Jewish Blind & Disabled development to be named after Dyna and Fala Weinstock Jewish Blind & Disabled’s new development in Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, will be named in honour of Dyna and Fala Weinstock – two incredible sisters who survived the Holocaust. The new £6.7million building will provide 19 mobility apartments specially designed to enable adults over the age of 18, who are in this position to live independently with dignity and choice. As the only

organisation in the Jewish community providing these vital facilities, without Jewish Blind & Disabled these individuals would have no other organisation to whom they could turn. Named the Dyna and Fala Weinstock Wing, and adjacent to Jewish Blind & Disabled’s current Cecil Rosen Court building, it is due to open toward the end of 2018. Dyna and Fala were part of a

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Volunteering opportunities at JVN Volunteering over the upcoming Chanukah season has flourished over the last few years. This is JVN’s 4th year offering one-off seasonal volunteering opportunities as many families and individuals are looking for ways to help their community during their days off. Volunteering opportunities are available across the UK and even Israel, with a variety of roles ranging from delivering gifts and food to people that may feel isolated

in the community, cooking meals for the homeless, driving people with learning disabilities to dinner, wrapping gifts for kids and more. No experience is required and the whole family can join in. JVN Director Leonie Lewis said, “The number of people depending on charities has risen in the last few years and we all have a greater responsibility to ensure that the most vulnerable in our society are cared for.”

Edgware Scouts give their time to Charity GIFT to make up Chanukah packages

Over 45 young volunteers from Edgware 16th Scouts volunteered at GIFT this week for a special Chanukah session - packing up Chanukah treats for the hundreds of families supported by GIFT.

family of 10 children, who grew up in Berlin. Their family had a raincoat factory but, when the Nazis came to power, the Weinstocks’ business was taken from them and most of the family members were murdered. Dyna survived life in the concentration camp of Auschwitz and came to England after the war with her brother David and sister Fala, who had escaped the war in Switzerland. Dyna lost her husband in Auschwitz and neither sister had any children. Hazel Kaye, chief executive of Jewish Blind & Disabled said: “It is a real privilege to know that our latest development of state-of-the-art mobility apartments will carry the name of these two special sisters, ensuring that their memory will not only live on but will be a blessing to people who will now be enabled to live life as they choose and not as their disability would otherwise dictate.” Jewish Blind & Disabled currently has seven buildings – including

The building is due to open toward the end of 2018

properties in South Woodford, Wanstead, Chigwell, Kingsbury, Finchley and Mill Hill East – housing some 360 tenants and supporting them in living independent lives, with dignity, security and hope for the future. The charity receives vital funding for this from legacy donations left in people’s wills. Hazel added: “We are so very grateful for all the support that we receive but never more so than when someone is kind enough to

remember us is their will. Although we are obviously no longer able to thank the individual in person, it is our pleasure to ensure that their memory lives on in the good that their legacy will enable them to continue to do for others.” If you would like to have information about leaving a legacy to Jewish Blind & Disabled, please contact the charity’s Legacy Oﬃcer Tami on 020 8371 6611 ext 607 or tami@jbd.org

The art of putting big smiles on little faces at the Norwood annual Toy Sweep Last weekend, Norwood’s Toy Sweep committee held their annual toy sweep at Toys R Us, Brent Cross. This special event is organised by Norwood’s Toy Sweep Committee who hold fundraising events all-year round. All of the money goes towards making life a little happier for the children Norwood supports. Whether those are children with severe physical disabilities from Buckets and Spades, Norwood’s short-breaks service, or children that need a little extra help at school or at home provided at Norwood family centres. Debra Kleinman, Norwood’s Toy Sweep Committee Chair said: “We spend around £4500 on toys on the day. The various Norwood resources send us their wish lists, and all the children that use Norwood are invited to take part in the Toy Sweep on the day”. Fifty children from the Norwood family were invited to Toys R Us in Brent Cross for a very special party. Each child was treated to a gift voucher and given free rein of the giant toy store to choose their very own toy. There were doughnuts and other festive treats for everyone, and a balloon maker who created

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fantastic creations for all to take home. There was joy in abundance with children showing oﬀ their Barbie sunglasses, clutching their talking Elmo toy or looking in amazement at their Teletubbies playsets, to mention just a few of the toys chosen. Parents, grandparents and carers joined in the festivities, happy to watch the children relaxed and having fun. The Norwood Toy Committee is a small and dedicated group of volunteers that started around twenty years ago with one simple goal; to bring more joy into children’s

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lives whatever challenges they face. Their eﬀorts were honoured recently at Norwood’s Volunteer Recognition Awards where they won the Fundraising Award Prize, winning against many other worthy nominees. As Debra says: “my committee works hard throughout the year. The Toy Sweep is a fantastic event. There’s a lot to organise and lots of volunteers involved in making it happen, but ultimately, the children’s smiles on the day make it all worthwhile. In the end, all children deserve a little joy in their lives”

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“Jobbik have not changed, they are a wolf in sheep’s clothing”

“Jobbik have not changed, they are a wolf in sheep’s clothing and represent a serious threat to Hungary’s Jewish community.” These were the words of Rabbi Shlomo Koves at the Action and Protection Foundation’s (TEV) ﬁfth anniversary Conference in Budapest. Speaking about the extreme-right party Rabbi Koves, of the Uniﬁed Hungarian Jewish Congregation and co-founder of TEV, explained the importance of the Jewish community standing up for themselves, he said: “Jobbik has not changed, they are a wolf in sheep’s clothing and represent a serious threat to Hungary’s Jewish community. In recent times Jobbik has been drawing closer and closer to left-wing, opposition parties. In their latest step, Jobbik has even revealed its intentions to form a coalition with liberal, left-wing parties LMP and Momentum. But they have not

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changed their policy, these are artificial changes to get power and to detract from the embedded racism and anti-Semitism that remains within the Party.” Government representatives at the conference discussed the work the current government has done to protect the Jewish community. Dr Istvan Mikola, Minister of State for Security Policy explained how Jewish culture had made Hungarian culture “stronger and richer.” He went on to say, “It is important to remember that Hungary is one of the fifteen countries that declares holocaust denial is a crime and takes a zero-tolerance approach to anti-Semitism. We want to create a climate where everyone can practice their religion.” Rabbi Andrew Baker Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitism (OSCE), said, “The

essential safety and security of Jews and Jewish institutions are no longer things that we can take for granted. Statistics may vary year by year but largely there has been an increase [in anti-Semitic incidents]. Fortunately, recognition [the OSCE definition] of antisemitism has ensured that there is a central provision for safeguarding communities. The working definition was always intended to be an operational tool. I very much hope that the Hungarian Government will also accept the [OSCE] definition of anti-Semitism.” He went on to say, “We know the threats that comes from nationalists and xenophobic parties. Anti-Semitism is at the heart of what they say, and it is the one aspect that unites them. Their targets may vary from country to country, but anti-Semitism is consistent.” The TEV’s Fifth Anniversary Conference comprised of a series of lectures and panel discussions regarding how migration patterns effects European Identity, the rise of anti-Semitic incidents and how they are measured and how young people are adapting to anti-Semitic threats. The high-level conference was hosted by Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, the newly appointed Patron of TEV, and took place at the Andrássy University in Budapest. Other high-profile speakers included Dr. Csaba Latorcia an official at the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office and Mike Whine, director – Community Security Trust (CST).

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70 players attend Norwood’s ﬁfth annual Poker Night raising £60,000

A relaxed atmosphere which also raises money

The eloquent Playboy Club in Mayfair

LSJS Degrees now available throughout the world LSJS will now be offering its parttime BA and MA degrees in Jewish Education online, with the first students starting in January 2018. Students will be provided with all course materials on a cutting-edge virtual learning website. They can interact with lecturers, submit assignments, converse with other students and make presentations, all entirely online. The London School of Jewish Studies degrees, which are offered in partnership with Middlesex University with graduates receive a Middlesex award on successful completion, are trusted academic qualifications which are recognised internationally. The online degrees will mean students are able to study when convenient for them, wherever in the world they live. It also allows study while working full time or managing other work or family commitments. The BA degree is ideal for educators at an early stage of their career or for those just interested in a degree in Jewish Education. Students study classroom pedagogy and teaching Jewish Studies with topics which include Professional Practice, Child Development, Classroom Management and Understanding Diversity. The MA degree is suitable for

school teachers, community leaders, Jewish educators and leaders seeking professional advancement or advanced level studies for enrichment. In this course, which will include some individual research, students have different tracks they can choose which include Adult Jewish Education and Educational Leadership and Management. The online degree is offered on the Moodle platform, a popular choice among universities around the world. The development has been supported by the L. A. Pincus Fund for Jewish Education in the Diaspora, Israel. Applications for the new degrees have been received from students in the UK outside London, from Europe, America, South Africa and Israel. Dr Tamra Wright, Director of Academic Studies at LSJS, commented: “Distance Education has been part of our vision for the partnership with Middlesex University from the beginning. At last we have the opportunity to share the first class teaching we do at LSJS with the wider Jewish world”. For further information, please contact Jonathan Miller (Executive Director) by phone (020 8203 6427) or email (jonathan.miller@ lsjs.ac.uk).

Barnet Councillor meets with Agudath Israel in New York On a recent visit to the United States, Barnet Councillor Brian Gordon met with leaders of Agudath Israel of America at the organisation’s oﬃces in Manhatten, New York. Cllr Gordon , an Executive Member of the Union

of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations in the UK, gave his hosts an overview of the issues of current concern to the Jewish community in the UK, with particular emphasis on education and challenges facing orthodox schools.

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British Jewish WWII veteran honoured by his hometown University BY JW REPORTER

Retired Sunderland solicitor and decorated Jewish officer who served during the WWII Burma Campaign has been honoured by the University he has had a 48year association with. Lieutenant Colonel Mordaunt Cohen has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship 25-years after his wife Judge Myrella Cohen was the University’s first honorary award recipient in 1992. The award is in recognition of the 101-year-old’s distinguished military career and his long standing association with Sunderland and its University. Born in Sunderland in 1916 he served in Burma, commanding Nigerian volunteers as part of an anti-aircraft unit defending RAF air strips and, during his service, survived malaria, hepatitis and gruelling conditions. He qualified as a solicitor aged 21, and set up his own practice shortly before war broke out in 1939. He served on the local education board in the 1960s and in 1974 he and his wife made history, when they became

the first husband and wife to serve on the judiciary. He was appointed the University’s first Chair of Governors. Lieutenant Colonel Mordaunt Cohen said: “When I was here last summer I never dreamt for one moment that I would be back to receive the wonderful award of Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland. “When my eldest grandson - my self-appointed PR representative told me that I would receive this honour I really was silenced and I didn’t really know why I was deserving of this distinct honour. And then on reflection I decided that it must be because I am the grandfather of the University!” Mordaunt chose to join the Army after Jewish children arrived in his hometown of Sunderland from the Kindertransport and settled in a local girls’ hostel. On hearing their stories, he found out what the Nazis had been doing and felt he had to fight for his country and his people. His first posting was to a field artillery regiment at Redcar racecourse, just 40 miles from where

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he lived. In 1942 Mordaunt travelled the length of Burma with his unit. He learned their language to help understand them and they shared stories about their religions. On VJ Day 1945 Mordaunt and his company were still out in Burma. He remembers that his Brigadier celebrated with him, ﬁnally opening a bottle of aged brandy that he had carried all through the war and drinking to its conclusion. The former national chairman of the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women he was mentioned in Dispatches for services in

Burma when he arrived home after the war. He resumed his legal career and became very involved with the community, especially in his synagogue. In 1947 the Territorial Army was reformed and needed people like Mordaunt with his experience. After two years he was promoted to major and in 1954 he was made a lieutenant colonel. Today, he says nothing is more important to him “than seeing the community recognise VJ day”.

& Married with two sons’ and four grand children. Live in Stanmore. My background is in H.R management I have a B.Sc Hons. Degree and am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Career: 9 years with BEA (including 3 year sponsorship at Salford University) 19 years with Lex Service Plc. ending as H.R. Manager working for many years for two public companies. Following redundancy from Lex Service Plc. 25 years as a self employed H.R. consultant specialsing in: advising and assessing organizations looking to be accredited as an

Investor in People: redundancy counseling; management skills training including recruitment and selection and performance management. How and why did you get into volunteering?

Looking back I realize I was following the good example set by my parents who helped found the Hounslow Synagogue where as a teenager I was instrumental in establishing the youth club. Since then I have volunteered with Maccabi Union managing track and ﬁeld teams to both the Maccabiah in Israel and North American Jewish Community Centre Games - each on several occasions. My passion for track and ﬁeld was a prime motivator as I was

Board of Deputies welcomes UK vote against resolution on Golan Heights

The Board of Deputies warmly welcomes the UK’s vote against a Syrian-backed resolution at the UN General Assembly which criticised Israeli control of the Golan Heights. The British delegate voted no, saying that “resolutions which undermine the credibility of UN bodies risk hardening positions on both sides, and do little to advance peace or mutual understanding.” “This is why we have voted against the resolution proposed by the Syrian regime regarding the occupation of Syria’s Golan.” The rest of the European Union abstained. Senior Vice President Richard Verber said: “This is the latest in a series of principled votes by the UK against disproportionate, biased resolutions concerning Israel in UN institutions. We are very encouraged by the UK’s stance given that the attention received by other conﬂicts and pressing concerns is pitifully low. We will continue to engage with the Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce on these and related issues.”

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keen to encourage young people to derive the same rewards I had as an athlete, especially ﬁtness – team working – training – self esteem. I also established a club for teenagers under the umbrella of Maccabi Union. By making it known I was willing to give time to help charities I was invited by the management teams of Langdon and All Aboard to identify opportunities to improve the eﬀectiveness of the organization to get the best from its people.

Who do you currently volunteer for and what do you do? • Jewish Care – on Mondays I manage the card room and make up a table so that all members can enjoy a game of bridge or kalooki • My Israel – just started helping by asking Jewish shops in Stanmore to display their collection boxes • The Shaw Trust – just applied for a role mentoring young entrepreneurs and coaching in job search skills

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How has volunteering changed your life and how do you think it affects the people you volunteer for? Volunteering has given me; • Very rewarding experiences especially valuable at diﬃcult times such as redundancy and ill health; • The opportunity to help “not for proﬁt organisations” who generally operate with very limited resources; • The opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge.

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British Friends of Reuth raised £25,000 jLiving’s £6 million investment programme is underway at Zabludowicz Collection Event On Wednesday the 22nd November the British Friends of Reuth hosted a reception at the Zabludowicz Collection in Belsize Park as part of the 80th celebrations of Reuth, raising funds for the Reuth Rehabilitation hospital in Tel Aviv. We were privileged to have two inspirational speakers. Lord Polak CBE who told a fascinating story about his work supporting Israel to illustrate his message of how everyone can make a diﬀerence. Our second speaker, Raphy Weiner who lives in Israel, told

the heart-breaking story of his son, who at aged 39 suﬀered a life-changing heart attack, and who has been cared for at Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital for the last 5 years. Over 70 guests helped to raise over £25,000, which will go towards purchasing a key component of technology that will enable Reuth to grow its world-leading capability in its pain management centre. The new clinic will enable Reuth to reach thousands of patients with ultra-precise treatments

leading to a much greater degree of relief from debilitating pain, allowing patients to return to their everyday lives. Yehuda Aaronson, Director of Overseas Development at Reuth said: “It was a superb event, with inspiring speakers and a wonderful atmosphere. We are very grateful to the Zabludovicz Collection for inviting us to host our event there, and of course to the amazing generosity of our donors”.

Rabbis award creator of new technology that oﬀers respite for the blind and visually impaired The winners of the Conference of European Rabbis Internet Entrepreneur Prize were announced at a Gala Event at Slush Media’s world leading start-up event in Helsinki. The prize, which saw over four hundred start-ups enter, gave cash prizes to digital and web-based ventures that have potential to change the world and improve lives. For the ﬁrst time Slush’s conference will host the prize giving, Slush brings together over 18,000 people from across the global tech scene to showcase new advances and new technology. First prize for the Internet Entrepreneur award went to Hans Jørgen Wiberg and Christian Erfurt, both from Denmark, who created Be My Eyes. Be My Eyes is a free mobile phone app designed to bring site to the blind and visually impaired. With the press of a button, the app establishes a live video connection

between blind and visually impaired users and sighted volunteers who ‘lend their eyes’ so that the blind and visually impaired can navigate daily tasks with greater ease. The second prize went to Israel based Eli Beer, founder of United Hatzalah Israel. Inspired by his experiences in Hatzalah and the emergency services, Beer designed the Moscowitz Life Compass app, which is the most advanced location technology available with the ability to locate the 5 closest EMS responders within 3 seconds of an emergency. Third prize went to Russianborn Mikhail Lanchikov, CEO of EyeMove.IO. Following a chance conversation, Mikhail’s research led to the realisation that 10 common and dangerous diseases, including Alzheimers and Parkinsons, can be eye-detected. Since its inception,

the idea has been transformed several times, with the development of the front mobile camera. Recently, Mikhail and his team learnt how to utilise the main smartphone lens for the disease diagnostics. The keynote address was given by Dr. Cornelius Boersch, the founder of Mountain partners AG. Chief Rabbi Goldschmidt, President of the Conference of European Rabbis, in his speech at the Gala Event, said: “Once again the CER has taken Judaism to new frontiers and the cutting edge of technology internationally. Religion is as relevant now as it has ever been and our presence at Slush is testament to that. The CER wants to ensure that technology improves the world and I am incredibly proud of the advancements and innovations designed by this year’s winners.”

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jLiving has served up the ﬁrst course in its £6 million investment programme which is proving to be a recipe for success! As one of the largest housing associations in the UK working primarily with the Jewish community, jLiving has committed to upgrade kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems and communal areas in its properties. The ﬁrst tranche of work has been completed at Maitland Joseph House in Hemel Hempstead and included the refurbishment of 32 kitchens, 9 bathrooms and redecoration of the communal lounge. The Mayor of Dacorum and local councillors came along to see the stunning results.

jLiving Chairman Bradley Reback said “The refurbishments look fantastic and the tenants all seem very pleased. This investment programme will ensure that we continue to provide high quality accommodation that is both affordable and represents good value to our tenants.” Doris Finesilver, who lives at Maitland Joseph House, said “The best thing about my new kitchen is the sink is higher so I don’t get back ache and the tap is taller so I can fill the kettle more easily!” Next stop for the investment programme is Montefiore Court in Margate which will benefit from upgraded bathrooms and kitchens.

Doris Finesilver with Dacorum Borough Cllr Anne Fisher and jLiving board-member Adam Gamsu PHOTO CREDIT: BLAKE EZRA

US smoked salmon event proves catch of the day On Wednesday 29th November, the United Synagogue held ‘An Evening with Lance Forman’ at Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue. Lance Forman, owner of the world-renowned salmon smokehouse, H. Forman and Son, spoke to almost 200 people about his book, Forman’s Games, as guests enjoyed a smoked salmon and wine reception. Lance detailed the many challenges he has faced, including a factory fire in 1998, followed by a flood in 2000 and perhaps most significantly, being subject to a Compulsory Purchase Order and having to relocate to make way for the running track of the Olympic Stadium, as London were confirmed as hosts of the 2012 Olympic Games. Attendees were treated to some fascinating unpublished information, as Lance continued to tell of his experiences. The evening also included a Q&A session, chaired by MP Mike Freer, which saw attendees engaging with Lance, asking numerous questions about his “interesting journey”. An auction took place where a number of items were sold, with all proceeds going towards US Chesed,

and the evening concluded with a book signing. Speaking about the event, United Synagogue Director of Development, Alan Aziz, said: “This event was a huge success. Our guests were mesmerised by Lance’s story and I am delighted that through providing a thrilling evening, we were able to raise a substantial amount of money for US Chesed, which will go towards helping those within our community who are in need of support. A huge thank you to Hampstead Garden Suburb US for hosting the event and to Lance for giving the audience an insight into his captivating journey.”

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Astonishing £30,000 raised in Leeds BWJP School year 4 JMT Events, the Leeds based aﬃliate of Chabad Young Professionals International, ran a successful fundraising campaign this week using the Charidy crowdfunding platform. Every penny raised was matched by generous funding from the Mack, Erner and Grant families as well as BHH Synagogue, Direct Law Personnel and the Keren Meromim Foundation. The initial goal of £18000 was quickly reached and even a bonus round of £30000 was reached well within the 24 hours . A call centre was set up in the Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue who, in addition to being a matcher, have

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partnered with Chabad Lubavitch Leeds in supporting JMT since its inception in 2010.

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Over 200 individual donations were made to the campaign, which will be used to fund future events in Leeds as well as regional single events. While the vast majority of the donations came from Leeds, there were donations from America, South Africa, Israel and even Australia! Rabbi Eli Pink commented, “The outpouring of love and support has been humbling. This is a vitally important demographic to engage with for the future growth of our community.”

Levaya for Rabbi Binyomin Zev Kaufman

The Manchester community lost Rabbi Binyomin Zev Kaufman, who was the head of the Manchester Kollel. School’s closed as pupils gathered to pay respect.

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The vast crowd inside the Kollel

Jewish representative council seeks new image

Clive Moss-Barclay, Publicity Officer, announced that the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region is seeking to modernise its image as it approaches its Centenary Anniversary in 2019. Clive was speaking to an audience of representatives of affiliated organisations at Sunday’s meeting of the Council held at the Nicky Alliance Centre. The structure and constitution of the Jewish Representative Council has been reviewed and amended in recent years to make it more efficient and effective. The positive impact of these changes has started to show across all sectors of the organisation. As the organisation

approaches its Centenary, a review of its profile and image for the next century would seem to be a logical step. “Our new image will need to be more engaging and reflect an organisation that is modern, pro-active and responsive to the requirements of the community that it serves” said JRC President, Sharon Bannister. Rather than decide on a new profile for the organisation themselves, JRC Officers felt that it would be more appropriate to invite affiliates and members of the public to suggest a new logo, image, brand, colour scheme or even a new name! Information about the

Jewish Representative Council can be found on our website at www. jewishmanchester.org and our Facebook page: Jewish Manchester. A prize of a £100 gift token will be awarded to the person submitting the best ideas and these will be adopted ahead of next year’s Centenary celebrations. Ideas and suggestions should be emailed to oﬃce@jewishmanchester.org or posted to the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region, Jewish Community Centre, Bury Old Road, Manchester M7 4QY. Closing date is 14th January 2018.

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Children on stage dancing and singing

Viking day at Broughton Jewish Primary school

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Father and son winter programme restarts

The Avot Ubonim winter programme started again in Leeds Etz Chaim Synagogue with great enthusiasm

The Muller Family Invited the whole community to a Siyum Sefer Torah

The Sefer Torah Chuppah for the Muller family PHOTO CREDIT: LAWRENCE PURCELL

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Best friends launch sports insurance Two businessmen who have been friends for 45 years have partnered up and developed a multi sports insurance policy for amateur sports people. Former City trader Simon Dryan, 50, from Mill Hill has set up Active Cover with childhood neighbour, Graeme Godfrey a former insurance advisor. Now the pair, who used to live a stone’s throw away from each other in Edgware are helping customers who suﬀer minor and serious sporting injuries. Simon, said: “It does seem remarkable doesn’t it, but we were friends since primary school when we were just four-years-old.

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Oakwood and Brady make cup semi-ﬁnals Faithfold go eight points clear in Division One BY DAVID SAFFER

Premier league big hitters Oakwood A and Brady Maccabi are through to the last four of the Cyril Anekstein Cup. Oakwood reached the semis with a 3-1 victory at North London Raiders A. Josh Cuby, Dave Woolman and an own goal brought the win. “That was a big, big win,” said Oakwood manager Daniel Kristall. “We worked hard, battled as a team, used the squad and got the job done. We really needed a win like that. “It was a very good end-to-end game, which was refereed very well. “We ﬂew out the traps and were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes. Josh Cuby, along with James Frener, were the stand out players on the pitch and worked tirelessly. “Cuby caused problems for the Raiders right back all game long, setting up the own goal after a run down the left for our third goal 10 minutes from time. “You won’t see a better goal all weekend. Cuby was unplayable at times. “All in all, Raiders goal on the stroke of half time gave them momentum in the ﬁrst 15-20 minutes

of the second half, but other than one very good chance, they didn’t create too much. We changed things around after this spell to give us a more solid look and I felt that worked. “Once we scored our third, we should have killed it with a few big chances to make the score line much more convincing. Having said that, they kept going and Joe Botchin made a couple of great saves for us. “Full credit to Raiders because they did come out fighting after half time. “Having recalled plenty of experienced players for the game, I am sure they will turn around their season. They have too many good players to not do that. “I felt by the end, the best team won the game, especially given the chances that we missed. “We now focus on two big league games before the mid-season break. It’s open this year, which is great for the league. Lots of teams can take points off each other. “As for this cup competition, we can look forward to a big semi final in the New Year.” “Despite the result, we’re improving weekly and slowly getting back to the levels we expect to be

playing at,” commented Dan Shafron of Raiders. Brady overcame Bayern Munich 5-1 in the quarterfinals with goals from Charlie Kassler (2), Reiss Mogilner (2) and a Graeme Grossman effort. “We beat a good young team and we are now in the semi final,” commented Brady boss Joel Nathan. In the Premier League, there was a surprise as title chasing Hendon United Sports dropped points for the first time in a share of the spoils against Maccabi London Lions White. Yoav Kestenbaum, Zac Lewis and Avi Korman scored for the title chasers in a 3-3 draw. Josh Shack (2) and Josh Weiner scored for the Lions. “It was a great advert for Sunday league this morning with attacking football and a number of decent players on show,” said player-manager Greg Corin. “Being 3-1 up and drawing the game was hugely disappointing, but we need to take stock of the result and the team we had to put together at the last minute. “A couple of players hadn’t played football for a few years but we drafted them in and they showed their class. “We go into the New Year

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unbeaten in the league, but would have liked maximum points as there are a number of decent teams still to play twice.” Regarding Lions, Corin noted, “A strong opponent who have done well to keep their good older players and draft in some impressive young talent. I’m sure they will test a number of teams this season if they can keep their players fit and available.” Elsewhere, Maccabi London Lions White defeated Camden Park 4-0. Josh Bloom (2), Liron Mannie, Charlie Cohen scored the Lions goals. “We had a few weeks off and I knew it would be interesting to see how the boys reacted,” said Samuel Marchant. “We started well and controlled the majority of the match. We showed patience and maturity all over the park and didn’t allow the opposition many chances at all. “All in all it was a very solid performance and it is always lovely when you keep a clean sheet. “Next weeks game at home to the champions Oakwood we know will be a very different proposition but if we take many factors of todays game into that one, there is no reason why we can’t finish the game with the same result. “Very happy with today but now our focus moves on.” Marchant added, Nick Barnett played out of position at centre-back and was extremely solid showing great composure and distribution from a deeper position. “Bloom got the goal of the week, Adam Abadi took down a 25-yard pass with perfect control on the edge of the box, beat two players which turned into a through ball to Bloom who coolly slotted home with his left foot.” Elsewhere, Faithfold A came from behind to win a nine goal-thriller against Scrabble in a top of the table Division One clash.

David Leiwy scored a hat-trick in a 6-3 victory to take Faithfold eight points clear of Scrabble. But the title race however is far from over as Oakwood B, though nine points adrift, have two games in hand on the league leaders. Faithfold player-boss Avi Markiewicz (2) and David Kizneris also scored in a hard-fought match. In a seesaw encounter, Scrabble substitute Rupert Wood struck twice through before Leiwy headed home from a corner just before half time. Zak McLeod made it 3-1 just after the break but Faithfold dug deep to win the spoils. Kizneris came on as a half time substitute for Faithfold and duly set up Markiewicz, then Leiwy supplied a cross for Markiewicz to level the scores with a tap in. Leiwy twisted his man inside out before finding the bottom corner to make it 4-3, then hit his third goal of the contest to seal the points. Kizneris hit the final Faithfold goal late on. “What a game,” said player-manager Markiewicz. “I want to congratulate my boys, we didn’t let our heads drop, believed in ourselves and produced a fantastic comeback against our closest rivals. “We started brightly but against the run of play they scored a couple of goals that were poor mistakes on our part. I spoke to the lads at half time and warned them that nothing but a win would do and the key was to move the ball out wide quickly. “They scored to restore a twogoal advantage when we tried to play offside. My players stopped and you should always play to the whistle. Against most teams that would have been a nail in the coffin, but not today, we continued to play nice football and didn’t panic. “The key was getting the ball out CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

20 SPORTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 wide to both Leiwy and Kizneris. “I am so proud of my lads, this was a really tough game and there were times where we had every reason to drop our heads but we didn’t, we believed. “We kept on fighting, played some really bright football, passed the ball about crisply and got the result we ultimately deserved.” “The scoreline was not a true reflection of the game, I thought for 70 minutes we played well,” lamented Scrabble boss Ray Abrahams. “Faithfold had one player, Leiwy, who created and finished everything. You can see why with him in the side they are doing so well. “We had key players missing and our options were limited but the whole squad gave it 100 per cent

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David Leiwy, right, heads home Faithfold’s opening goal

us. But we still believe we can win promotion this season. “We will be back next week stronger and more determined after these back to back defeats.” Los Blancos overcame a 2-1 deficit to win with the last kick of the game 3-2 at Redbridge Jewish Care B in a terrific encounter. In a ‘grandstand’ finish, Simon Moses grabbed his second goal with a superb lob over the Redbridge goalkeeper for a 3-2 win. Oli Sade also struck for the victors. Paul Biller and Carl Dobrin scored the Redbridge goals. Redbridge Jewish Care C thumped Temple Fortune 9-1. Sharpshooter Mitch Hahn scored four goals whilst Ashley Rubin grabbed a hat-trick. Dave Green and Josh Kalinsky also hit the target in a comprehensive win. L’Equipe forfeited their match against third-placed Oakwood B. North London Raiders C defeated Real Hendon 6-3 in a thrilling nine-goal Division Two encounter. Alex Elf scored a hat-trick, Ben Kaye struck twice with Liam Stein grabbing a sixth. Adam Hersh, Benny Goldberg and Jordan Alex were for Hendon scorers. “From a technical standpoint that was the best Raiders performance I’ve seen in a year and a half,” said

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Raiders boss Sam Rose. “After a lot of soul searching last week we came back with renewed vigour and a game plan. “Each player stuck to their task and knew exactly what their role was on the pitch. “I was incredibly pleased with what I saw this week and we’ll be looking to do exactly the same next week. Congratulations to my players for a well deserved win.” “It was a disappointing loss after starting extremely brightly. Some bad individual mistakes cost us,” noted joint-manager Raﬁ Addlestone. FC Team won a seven-goal ﬁesta 4-3 at Catford & Bromley. Player-boss Mitch Young scored twice, Richard Salmon and Adam Rones also hit the target. “A very positive result,” noted Young.

“We were extremely comfortable at 4-0 up until the 70th minute but five minutes of madness saw Catford score three well-taken longrange efforts and it ended up being a nervy finish. “Overall we deserved the victory and I was happy with how we played and probably should have scored more goals. “It sets us up nicely a must-win game next week against Mill Hill.” Straw Hat Pirates and Faithfold B shared the points in a 3-3 draw. Aron Gale, Ben Mandell and Jono Nesbitt were on target for the Pirates. Tony Plascow scored twice for the visitors, Joel Barnett scoring the third. PHOTO CREDITS: DAVID SAFFER

L’Equipe heartbreak as they quit league after 11 seasons in Jewish football

BY DAVID SAFFER

Maccabi GB Division One side L’Equipe has folded six months after their greatest triumph. The reigning Division Two champions were rooted at the foot of the second tier of Jewish football and postponed their clash with Oakwood B last Sunday, but their demise has come as a shock. The club had celebrated winning the title - their sole piece of silverware - in their tenth anniversary and were looking excitedly ahead to playing at a higher level. David Wolﬀ, chairman, Maccabi GB Southern Football League, said it was a “very sad” day for the club and league. “They’ve been great members of the league, but players have got older and they can’t maintain a team,” he commented. “This is a problem for the league. Attracting youngsters is so important to maintain a club. “It’s a very sad day for the club

and our league. “Hopefully no one else will go by the wayside and more teams will come up on the horizon.” A club statement on Monday ended the tenure of L’Equipe in Jewish football. “It is with regret that the management board of L’Equipe FC announces that the club is folding halfway through its 11th season,” the notification said. “It has become increasingly difficult week on week to field a team due to a combination of factors including injuries and general life commitments from many in what is now an ageing squad! “It is a sad day for the club, but we will all look back on some superb memories, through the good times and the bad. From a team of whippersnappers fresh out of University in 2006 to a team of balding, fattened, ankle/knee support wearing fathers, we’ve really come a long way. Of course,

winning our ﬁrst (and only!) piece of silverware last season, the Division Two League Title, will always be remembered. “The club gives great thanks to everyone who has been involved in the club, particularly all of our six managers and those that have kept the club ticking behind the scenes. “The club also thanks the MSFL Committee for thanklessly keeping the league going. We really do hope that the league goes from strength to strength. “Wishing all the teams the best of luck for the rest of the season. Hopefully we will see you in the Masters.” Nick Stern managed L’Equipe to their title last success last season. “I must say how proud I am to have managed such a brilliant club,” he said. “We experienced the ultimate high of winning the league last year but this club was so much

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L’Equipe celebrate their Division Two title success

than trophies. Every one of the ten years was ﬁlled with the ultimate joy of playing football with your mates and without the dedication of Mark Singer, Jules Bohm, Josh Lewis and David Prager none of this would have been possible. “It is a heart wrenching decision to fold this club especially after the success of last year but the simple truth is that when you get to over 30 you have new priorities and getting a team together each week was an almost impossible task. “However, there are a core

group that would love to continue playing so if any club in any division are interested in six or seven committed players then please let me know directly. “I will end by once again thanking the committee of L’Equipe who has led this club for 10.5 unbelievable years. “North West London, West Hendon playing ﬁelds and Old Finchleian cricket ground will always bleed orange! Viva L’Equipe forever.” PHOTO CREDITS: DAVID SAFFER

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Dan’s Premiere League Column Prestfield v Sedgley BY DAN SILVER When he first arrived at his new club he was described as “horrendous”, “shocking” and “like a kid who won a competition to play in goal for Manchester United”, of course, the man that I’m talking about goes by the name of David De Gea. Bought for a British record fee for a goalkeeper of approximately £18.9 million, De Gea had a woeful start to his now illustrious Manchester United career. HIs competitive debut came against Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley, where fingers were pointed at the keeper, for both goals United conceded in a come-from-behind win over their derby rivals. His Premier League debut was a similar story, with Shane Long’s tame shot slipping underneath the Spaniard, who was once against bailed out by his team-mates. That’s what makes his performance against Arsenal even more impressive where he provided resistance when Arsenal chased the game and made 14 saves, none more impressive than the double save from Alexandre Lacazette and Alexis Sanchez to secure their 3-1 win against Arsenal. Truly now, the best goalkeeper in the world. Liverpool have made a total of 54

changes to their starting line-up this season in 15 Premier League games - more than any other side. Their 5-1 demolishing of new boys Brighton was achieved without Senegal winger Sadio Mane or England striker Daniel Sturridge making it onto the pitch from the bench, and with England midfielder Adam Lallana not available after his long lay-off. The Reds moved into the top four of the Premier League for the first time since August after making it 15 goals in their past four away games in all competitions. With player of the season so far, Mo Salah, not even getting on the scoresheet ,it shows how truly impeccable their attacking force is and if they can sort out their trodden on defence against the big boys, I can see them truly solidifying their place in the top 4. Other results include Everton’s comfortable 2-0 victory over struggling Huddersfield, which could really bring a new and improved atmosphere around the club after a horrific start to the season and Spurs playing most of the second half with 10 men after defender Davinson Sanchez was dismissed for elbowing Richarlison in the 52nd minute in their 1-1 draw with high flyers Watford. But week after week, Newcastle always seems

to have a glimpse of hope right at the beginning and then it’s painfully taken away by realism. After going 1-0 up by Dwight Gayle scoring one of the most jammiest goals I’ve ever witnessed, where the ball somehow ends up to Gayle after a whole kerfufﬂe and he slots it away into an empty night, Eden Hazard scores twice in a brilliant display as Chelsea make relegation a realistic and unwanted home for the Magpies. It just makes me so infuriated as to how Rafael Benitez, the only manager in world football to win every single European club competition there is, can choose to start Mohammed Diame, who let me remind you played for Hull before joining us last year, over the glorious, wonderful ball-playing midﬁelder Jonjo Shelvey. Sometimes football can cause excruciating pain and cause serious problems for one’s health. But, then again, this is why we love the ‘Beautiful Game’.

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Don’t be fooled by the FTSE. It’s the FTSE Total Return indices that matter

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If you invest in equities (company shares or funds invested in company shares) your returns are comprised of two components. The ﬁrst is driven by share price performance and your capital (hopefully) increases in value as the share price rises. The second element is ‘dividend income’ which is any cash companies choose to return to shareholders in the form of dividends. It is important not to underestimate the importance of dividend income in the ‘total return’ generated by equity markets, particularly over the long-term. The chart below illustrates the point well. It shows the performance of the UK stock market as measured by the FTSE All-Share Index over the last 20 years. The FTSE All-Share Index takes the FTSE100 into account but also includes the smaller companies listed on the UK stock market. The bottom line is the capital return reﬂecting the movement in share prices. The upper line shows the total return – adding the income return from the dividends produced by the companies in the FTSE All Share to the capital

Growth/Performance of the FTSE All Share

their means. Any resulting dividend cut can be a painful experience for shareholders so is best avoided! One of the benefits of working with a highly qualified financial adviser is that the adviser can take into account a person or family’s tax status and incorporate this into any investment strategy. Whilst for some people targeting income will be more tax efficient, for others targeting capital gains will be more tax efficient. The tax savings available from a well-structured series of investments can be meaningful. It is a shame that many people are unaware of the savings available and consequently miss out on substantial tax savings year after year.

return and reinvesting the income these companies produce in new shares. As you can see there is a big diﬀerential between these returns reﬂecting both the level of that income and the impact of compounding over time.

The lessons we can take from this chart ? 1. Many people look at the FTSE 100 or FTSE Allshare, concluding the index has not generated good returns. 2. Even if you are not looking to take income, be mindful of the role it can play in overall returns. Growth/Performance of the FTSE All Share Dividends can be an important part of more selective investment too, particularly when adopting an approach that places an emphasis on the preservation of capital (a sensible starting point given the challenges associated with making up lost ground). Interestingly, there is evidence that markets with high dividend yield perform better.

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For individual companies, paying out income (as dividends) is an active choice by management and it is something that many shareholders favour– even if they aren’t after income for its own sake. There’s good reason for this. The return of cash to shareholders requires discipline from the company concerned and it can be an indicator that a business is doing well, that it is being sensibly managed and has robust ﬁnances. It also forces management to come back to the market and ask for additional capital (if needed) rather than dipping into the company piggybank. Of course, there are exceptions which is why it’s important to dig deeper than the headline dividend ﬁgure and assess whether a company can sustainably maintain payments – history is littered with examples of companies that have paid a level of income that is, ultimately, beyond

The Writer is the owner and Managing Director of Alpha Wealth Management Limited. Drawing on over twenty years’ experience in financial services, Marc helps private clients, businesses, charities, and trusts optimize their finances. He is a Chartered Financial Planner providing ‘Independent’ financial advice. Prior to being a financial adviser, Marc was a Director at several global investment banks, providing investment advice to Europe’s leading institutional investment and pension fund managers. For advice on inheritance, investment, protection, or retirement planning, please contact Marc on 020 8203 6920 or 07866 503 898 or marc@alphawm.co.uk.

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Chanukah message BY RABBI SAUNDERS Chanukah, festival of lights, not only commemorates the miracle of the Menorah burning for 8 days, but our victory over Hellenism. The Greeks’ main goal was not against the Jews as a people. After all, they allowed us to live in their empire. Instead, they forbade us from living and studying our holy Torah. They knew that if we stopped keeping the Torah, eventually we would cease being Jewish. This was a very clever trap. Ultimately, our demise would have been a product of our own, seemingly voluntary, assimilation. This is why I believe Hashem expressed the miracle through an extension in time. King Solomon analogizes the

light of the Menorah to Torah (Proverbs 6:23). Therefore, by causing the miracle of the prolonged Menorah light, Hashem was telling us that we need to prolong the light of Torah. This is why it’s such a jolly time of year. We must realise the gem that we have been given and its ability to make us happy. We need to try and keep more Torah and let its light shine brightly before us, illuminating the correct and holy path through the dark and confusing maze of life. The entire Hallel (psalms of praise) is recited on all 8 days of Chanukah. However, there is no Mussaph prayer. Al Hanissim is recited in all the Amidot in the brachah of Modim. The Menorah should be lit after nightfall. One

should preferably light with oil, as that is what was used in the Temple. May you and your loved ones have a happy Chanukah.

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Chanukah: Is it time to party?

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One of the major differences between Chanukah and Purim is that feasting is intrinsic to Purim only, not to Chanukah . At first glance, this may seem puzzling. Both festivals celebrate the salvation of the Jewish people so why should only one of them need to have a party? As you will find explained elsewhere in this Chanukah guide, Chanukah (as well as Purim) is a post-Biblical festival. As the Bible could not give us specific guidance on how to celebrate either festival, the Rabbis of the Talmud, who fixed the cohesive frameworks of Jewish observance familiar to us today, had to decide how we should best commemorate Chanukah and Purim in a way that would be consistent and straightforward for Jews wherever they would be. The Rabbis looked at what underpinned Chanukah and the major factors that should be commemorated. Our foes in the Chanukah story did not want to kill us physically, other than when we rose up against them. Instead, they

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wanted to kill us spiritually by eradicating Judaism. Therefore, we highlight (no pun intended!) the spiritual victory by lighting the Chanukah candles and singing accompanying songs, such as Haneirot Halalu and Maoz Tzur which, whilst not ignoring our miraculous military victory, focus more on the spiritual triumph of the survival of Judaism . Although “special” eating is not mandatory on Chanukah, various “delicious” customs involving eating have of course arisen around Chanukah. However those of you pursuing healthier diets will no doubt be pleased to hear that there is no obligation to eat doughnuts or latkes, although you could go for sprinkling olive oil on a salad instead! Nonetheless, the primary focus of the Chanukah commemoration is spiritual; you will ﬁnd further discussion of this theme in the rest of this guide. Chanukah parties are fun and a great way to celebrate the festival. They are, however, secondary to the lighting (I should take this opportunity, whilst talking parties, to invite you to Tribe’s “Chanukah on

Ice” on Sunday 13 December from 2.45pm-3.45pm at the Tower of London. Further details from the Tribe website ) Contrastingly, on Purim, our enemies wanted to destroy us physically and would not have stopped even if we had oﬀered to abandon Judaism. Therefore, the Rabbis of the Talmud instituted a more physical celebration through feasting. This helps us to appreciate the physical survival of Purim. As we light the Chanukah candles this year, let us remember how Judaism survived the Chanukah encounter and appreciate how this should inspire us as Jews today. Whether you have a Chanukah party or not, Chanukah is as good a time as any to bring some light into people’s lives – yourself as well as others. Have a very meaningful and happy Chanukah.

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Secrets and lies in the world of addiction BY SUSAN GARCIA At Chanukah time its wonderful to bring some light into our lives. There are, however, some families who share secrets and lies who find little or no light to brighten their world. I would like to introduce you to Janet & James. They would describe themselves as ordinary, nothing special but they share a secret. Janet & James are married, 3 children and they both work very hard providing their family with a roof over their heads and food together with various other comforts. Traditional Jewish family values; nothing different to many other families but they share a secret. Their eldest son has his degree and is now working. Their youngest, a daughter will be sitting A levels shortly a model student perfect. Then there is Peter, their middle child. Even when he was at school he was always a ‘problem’. Very disruptive, bad behaviour, never his fault when he was blamed for something, it wasn’t me, I promise I won’t do it again and can you lend me £20? Always wanting something. Maybe this sounds familiar. Janet & James’ secret? Their son Peter is a Cannabis addict. Over many years I have listened to many parents like Janet & James. Together with people like Linda, who had a phone call one day, that her husband, who had been working for the same firm for 15 years had embezzled £100,000 from the firm. Her husband had been on line gambling. She did not know, never guessed, believed every excuse and explanation why he was a bit short this month and the previous etc. etc. I have met many Janets, James & Lindas over the past 35 years. I facilitate groups for family & friends who have been affected by an addiction. When we close our front door, no one knows what goes on within the home. Inside you tread on egg shells, just like Linda, not wanting to upset your husband who is working so hard, with pressure at work, and lots of arguing, screaming & shouting. Your scared, angry, frustrated, humiliated, isolated and do

not know what to do. Parents like Janet & James felt they were the only ones whose son came home from university in the ﬁrst year. Behind in his work, no money, feeling depressed he was given a year oﬀ as his place would be kept open. But that lifeline to change did not stop him. He slept most of the day and went out at night, coming home in th early hours of the morning disrupting the house. Always asking for money and when he couldn’t get his own way would argue, shout at his mother to give him the money. At the end of the day, for a quiet life,

misery. Is it worth the shame, stigma and discrimination together with the anger, resentment, isolation and sadness it brings to a family? A mother/father/wife/husband will defend and protect the addict to ﬁx the problem. Janet and James, and Linda tried everything they could, all they got for their love, support and care was sorry didn’t mean to do it, won’t do it again, I promise. You forgive pay oﬀ the debts always on their side defending time and time again. Peter more out of control and Linda’s husband in prison. Life is out

her to realise that she was not on her own. Admitting there is a problem that you didn’t cause you can’t cure you can’t control but you can take care of yourself by communicating your feelings by making healthy choices and continue to live your own life gives someone a sense of relief. Just like that lady on the radio Janet, James & Linda found AddAnon, the Jewish support group for people affected by addiction. The most difficult step to take is the first admitting a problem you

when he says “this is the last time, promise, won’t ask again” you give in and he gets his money. How and why does this happen? Addiction does not care whether you are young or old, rich or poor, what religion, it has no boundaries. It can strike those that walk the wavy line of well and unwell. But when it does strike it’s like a ripple in a pond and touches those around the addict. Addiction is a constant longing to keep repeating an action, drink, drugs, gambling, eating disorders and really anything that gives someone a buzz and keeps the excitement going. It’s a short-term ﬁx but long-term

of control. All this time you lie cover up the truth because no one should know the secret you must hold on to because no one else can understand what you are going through. You lie you cover up for whatever reason the tears frustration anger does not work anymore. Your addict is controlling how you think and feel. It’s not normal behaviour. Mum, can you lend me £20 is more frequent. Until you hear a radio programme with a parent talking about her son and it could be your story. She spoke of a group to help her cope with the diﬃculties she was experiencing and that others helped

cannot ﬁx and then speaking to someone about it. This takes courage and only when you have had enough of the screaming shouting threatening behaviour, abuse and police being called that you make the call that stops the cycle of disruptive events in your life. No one wants to come to the meeting, in fact I always say lovely to meet you but not on these circumstances. When you do make the ﬁrst meeting and asked why you are here? You either cry with relief to be able to show how low you feel or sometimes just being with others is enough, you just sit and listen to hear how other people have coped with not the same, it’s never the

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same but similar circumstances. It is the one place that people understand what you are going through, because they have travelled your journey and the group have supported them to acknowledge that an addict can only change themselves, you can only change yourself. The most difficult issue for any parent or family member is the guilt, some say Jewish guilt, but it runs the gauntlet through every culture. The support group will help you with options and choices in how to react which is difficult to accept that all you should do is change. Janet, John & Linda (not their real names the group is anonymous) have been attending for some time and although it has not been easy to change they have found by the strength and support of the group by sharing their story with strangers who they have no history with feels safe and are able to release the secrets and lies together with the baggage they carry. For many years their addict controlled and manipulated their lives, things did change, and they learnt the hardest word in the dictionary NO. Together with my voluntary work with Add-Anon, I volunteer with DrugFam, who support families affected by addiction to drugs or alcohol including care for those who have been bereaved by addiction. Once you share the secrets and lies with others who have travelled a similar journey, you not only bring control back into your life, you can then start to see a light in your life that had been missing for so long. Don’t be on your own pick up the phone or email: Susan: addanon66@gmail.com Drugfam helpline: 0300 888 3853 www.drugfam.co.uk Weekly support groups in Borehamwood and N/W London

Know a friend or a family member in hospital or in care? We will come along & hand out the Chanukah package & arrange our cheer up squad to entertain the patient. New: We have built our own electric menorahs for those that cannot use regular ones due to fire hazards. We have 400 in stock. Wishing You a Happy Chanukah NORTH WEST LONDON COORDINATOR 07506 750023 eliezer@jgift.org

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Latkes and doughnuts are ﬁrm Chanukah favourites because of their use of oil as a primary ingredient. Olive oil is mentioned in the Torah as being the preferred oil for lighting the Chanukah menorah as it provides the purest light and it is also one of the seven types of agricultural foods for which the Holy Land is praised. However, for making latkes I personally recommend rapeseed oil. This easily found oil has a very high burning point, so from a culinary point of view your food

will not burn. Rapeseed oil is also a good source of Vitamin E which is a useful anti-oxidant and this helps to preserve the Omega 3 in cooking and maintain its nutritional value. The secret of the perfect crispy latke is to ensure all surplus liquid has been squeezed out of the grated potato and onion, and the oil is piping hot. This will guarantee latkes that are neither soggy or greasy. An addition of a bit of baking powder gives them a lighter texture and seasoning can

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give them a delicious taste. One ﬁnal little hint, when you take the latkes out of the frying pan, to drain away any surplus oil, I suggest you use a rack rather than kitchen paper, which still keeps the oil in contact with the food. And for them to have a crispy texture, reheat in the oven on a rack at 180C/ 350F for 10 minutes. Wishing you all a very happy Chanukah Best dishes ! Denise

BEETROOT LATKES

Raw fresh beetroot make excellent latkes. The secret of their success like all latkes is to make sure that the oil is hot before you start frying. This ensures crisp and crunchy fritters that the whole family will love!

INGREDIENTS

• 600g raw red beetroot - peeled • 200g potato – peeled and coarsely grated • 2 small onions – peeled and grated • 2 tablespoons tahini paste • 1 tablespoons ground coriander • 1 tablespoon fresh dill • 200g plain ﬂour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 100g porridge oats • 2 eggs – beaten • Salt and pepper – to taste • Oil for cooking

Garnish • 1 lemon – cut into slices • Sprigs of dill Dressing • 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce • 6 tablespoons sour cream • 1 tablespoon fresh dill • 100g Smoked salmon – cut into small pieces

PREPARATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Combine the dressing ingredients together and set aside. Scrub the beetroots thoroughly, then grate them coarsely. 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. Transfer to a bowl and mix well. Season, then stir in the tahini, flour, baking powder, oats, egg, coriander and dill. 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. 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.

To serve the stylish way: Add a small spoonful of dressing and a slice of smoked salmon on top

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These are the latest craze in donuts, the hybrid combination of a croissant and doughnut. They have the shape and feature of a doughnut yet the ﬂaky texture of a buttery croissant. Deﬁnitely for the keen cook as they take time to make but well worth it!

INGREDIENTS For the dough To finish • 125ml milk, at room temperature • 100g Icing Sugar and a little water or use readymade icing tubes • 2 x 7g sachets dry active yeast • Choice of edible pearl balls or sprinkles • 250g plain flour, plus a little for dusting • 250g strong white bread flour • 60g golden caster sugar • 250g unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled • 2 litres vegetable oil

PREPARATION 1.

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Put the milk, 125ml lukewarm water and yeast in a medium bowl and mix to combine, then set aside. Put the flours, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt into the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the cubed butter and pulse until it’s in small pieces. Alternatively, rub in by hand. This is the important stage: you’re not making a bread or a pastry, so don’t over-process the mixture – you need to see chunks of butter around 1cm in size. Tip the flour mixture onto the milk mixture. Using a spatula or bread scraper, gently fold the dry mixture into the liquid, trying to moisten everything without making the butter any smaller. Once everything is combined into a rough dough, tip the mixture out onto the work surface and lightly knead together to form a ball. Cover with lightly oiled cling film and pop in the fridge for a couple of hours to rest. On a well-floured work surface, roll the dough out into a roughly 20 x 40cm rectangle. Fold in thirds, brushing off any excess flour. Turn the dough through 90 degrees. Repeat the rolling, folding and turning process twice more. Wrap the dough in cling film and chill overnight before using. Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll out the dough to a 20 x 45cm rectangle about 0.5cm thick. Using a 9cm cookie cutter, cut out 12 cronuts. Using a 2.5cm cutter, cut out the hole in each. Arrange on a tray, cover with lightly oiled cling film and allow the cronuts to prove at room temperature until puffed up – around an hour. When ready to fry, fill a large, thick-bottomed saucepan two-thirds full with vegetable oil, place over a medium heat and bring to 170C on a sugar thermometer.

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INGREDIENTS Doughnuts • 1 ½ cups extra virgin olive oil • 2 cups coconut sugar • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 4 large eggs • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 tablespoon cinnamon • ½ teaspoon ginger • Pinch of ground cloves • 2 cups whole wheat ﬂour

• 2 teaspoons baking soda • 3 cups grated carrots • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts or pecans Maple Glaze • 1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar • 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup • Pinch of salt

PREPARATION

Doughnuts 1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a doughnut pan with cooking spray. 2. Beat oil, sugar and salt together until sugar dissolves. Add eggs one at a time and beat after each egg. Add vanilla and combine. 3. In a separate bowl, mix cinnamon, ginger, cloves, ﬂour and baking soda together. 4. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and mix, being careful not to over-mix. Fold in carrots and nuts. 5. Divide batter into greased doughnut pan ﬁlling the sections about ¾ of the way to the top. 6. Bake for 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean Maple Glaze 1. Whisk confectioner’s sugar, maple syrup and salt together. Pour over cooled doughnuts.

PASTRAMI-RANCH POTATO LATKES INGREDIENTS • • • • •

2 Yukon gold potatoes 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup diced pastrami 2 scallions ﬁnely chopped 1 packet Lipton ranch dressing, divided

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30 min Duration 15 min Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 4 Servings

1 tablespoon ﬂour of choice Canola oil, for frying ¼ cup non-dairy sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise ½ cup pastrami, for garnish Chives, for garnish

PREPARATION 1. Peel and grate Yukon gold potatoes. Squeeze out any excess moisture with a clean kitchen towel or thick paper towels. 2. Combine the potatoes with egg, pastrami, 2 scallions, 1 tablespoon ranch mix, and ﬂour. 3. Pour 1 inch of oil in a heavy-bottom frying pan and heat on medium-high heat, until oil is sizzling. 4. Dip a wooden skewer or edge of wooden spoon in oil; if oil starts to slowly sizzle and bubble it is ready for frying. 5. Once oil is hot enough, form tablespoon-size latkes from mix and fry until golden brown on both sides. 6. Drain on paper towels. 7. Combine the remaining ranch dressing, sour cream, and mayonnaise. 8. Once you ﬁnish frying latkes; fry up the pastrami for three minutes. Drain on paper towels, then use as garnish. To serve: Place latkes on platter and top each latke with a dollop of ranch crème, topped with more scallions or chives and crunchy pastrami, if desired.

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Chanukah

The Maccabees fought and they won! What a miracle! They entered the Temple, which had been taken over by the Greeks, and they found a big mess. The Greeks had turned the Temple over into an unholy place and when the Maccabees wanted to light the menorah that was usually lit every day in the Temple, they couldn’t even ﬁnd one jar of oil. They searched and searched until they found one small jar of oil which was enough to light the Menorah for one day. Astoundingly, another miracle happened and the oil burned and the ﬂame didn’t extinguish for eight days! Nowadays, we light the menorah to remember those special miracles. We add a candle every day for eight days, to show that we like to always do more good deeds and add more light to the world. We eat latkes (potato pancakes) and doughnuts because they are oily foods, to remind us of the miracle with the oil that was found.

Chanukah Cards You will need • Tin foil • White glue • Cardboard (you can use a cereal box) • Scissors

Questions

1. Klaet 2. Fgtis 3. Kereg 4. Omrenah 5. Uchakanh 6. Embacaces 7. Pemlet 8. Yolh

Answers 5. Chanukah 6. Maccabees 7. Temple 8. Holy

There was a small group of brave Jewish men who decided that they need to do something about this. These men were called the Maccabees. Even though they were a much smaller army than the Greeks, they wanted to ﬁght them, to get the right to keep the mitzvot back again!

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1. Latke 2. Gifts 3. Greek 4. Menorah

During the time of the Second Temple, the Greeks ruled the land of Israel. The Greeks did not treat the Jewish people well and forbade them to learn Torah and go to the Temple. There were three mitzvot in particular that they forbade: Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh (the start of the new month) and Brit Milah (circumcising babyboys). This was very sad, as it meant that the Jews couldn’t openly be Jewish, so they did it in secret.

Arts and Crafts

• Crepe paper streamer or coloured tissue • Embroidery thread • Glitter, sequins or other ﬂat sparkly bits

Method 1. Tear up crepe paper or coloured tissue and embroidery thread. Place this together in a bowl and set aside. 2. Lay out a sheet of tin foil and spread white glue all over it. 3. Now, spread the mix of coloured tissue, crepe paper and embroidery thred over it. It may cause the paper to tear, but that is ﬁne. Add more tissues if you like the layered look. 4. While the glue is still wet, add glitter or sequins or other ﬂat sparkly bits 5. While this is drying, take the cardboard and cut it into the size you want your card to be. 6. Now, choose a shape. This can be a dreidel, a menorah, a magen David. Draw it on the middle of the card and cut it out (to start cutting, you might need help from an adult). You should now have a hole in the middle. 7. Once the tinfoil is dry, take the card and on the back, spread out glue. Stick on the foil. 8. If you turn around the card to the front, you should see the beautiful crepe paper and coloured tissue through the hole! 9. Cut the foil to the shape of the card and once everything is dry, write a nice message on your card to give to family or friends!

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yummy Latkes Ingredients:

• 5 big potatoes • 1 onion • 5 eggs

• A bit of salt and peper • Oil for frying

Method:

1. Peel potatoes and onion and grate them into a large bowl. 2. Crack the eggs into a glass. Check to make sure there are no blood spots! 3. Add egg, salt and pepper to the potato and onion mixture, and use a wooden spoon to mix it up. 4. Ask one of your parents to help turn on the stove and for the following stages. 5. Pour enough oil into the frying pan to cover the bottom of the pan. 6. Use a large spoon to carefully place spoonfuls of batter into the pan. Be careful - the oil is very hot! 7. Let the latkes fry for about 5 minutes on a medium ﬂame. 8. Turn the latkes over using a spatula. Let the latkes fry for a few more minutes, until they’re nice and brown on both sides. 9. Take out the latkes and place them on a plate to cool.

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Vanilla Mini Donuts Ingredients: • 2 cups powdered sugar • ⅔ cup all-purpose ﬂour • ¾ cups softened butter

• 3 large eggs • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • For icing: 1¼ cup powdered sugar & 3 tablespoons milk

Method: 1. Mix together the 2 cups powdered sugar and flour. Slowly, add in butter, eggs, and vanilla. 2. Coat a Doughnut Maker with cooking oil spray. 3. Pour into mixture without overfilling. Try squeezing the batter in a squeeze bottle to fill the doughnut slots. 4. Close the lid and bake for 5-7 minutes. 5. Remove and let cool slightly. 6. To make the icing, mix together the 1¼ cup powdered sugar & 3 tablespoons milk. 7. Pour icing over doughnuts and add sprinkles, if desired. 8. You can also serve with ice cream for an extra treat!

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CHANUKAH In a Nutshell In the times of the Second Temple, the Greek nation ruled in the land of Israel. They didn’t give the Jewish people the freedom to follow the laws of the Torah. They forbade the Jews to keep Shabbat, to know when Rosh Chodesh was (this way they stopped the Jews from keeping the festivals) and

to do Brit Milah. By taking these three basic pillars away from the Jews, they wanted to obliterate Torah. The Jews continue to do what they always did, just in secret. It wasn’t simple and they had to risk their lives. Then a small group of Jews, the Maccabees, decided to ﬁght the Greek as they had

had enough. They were much smaller-numbered than the Greeks, but G-d was with them and they won. When they wanted to re-institute the Temple, they were in for a surprise. When they entered the Temple, they saw how the Greeks had made the Temple into an unholy place. They wanted to light the menorah,

which was usually lit every day, but there was no oil that hadn’t been touched and impuriﬁed by the Greeks. After a long search, they found one small jar of pure oil enough for one day, which they lit. A miracle happened and the oil burned for 8 days, enough time to press new oil! In our days, we light the

menorah for eight days to remember the miracles that happened. Happiness, joy and light are important ingredients of Chanukah, as well as the oil. That’s why we eat latkes and doughnuts, foods which contain a lot of oil. We want to spread the word of the miracle!

7 Chanukah gift ideas for your family

On Chanukah, it has become a custom to give gifts. Here are a few ideas to help you..

MOTHER Of course every mother is diﬀerent but most mothers can enjoy some pampering. Giving her a showerand bath set or some type of hand cream is the best way to surprise her!

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Let your brother challenge friends and family to a real-life laser gaming experience and a good old-fashioned shoot-out. These laser tag guns are sure to make him happy.

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GRANDMOTHER

Your grandmother will be happy with something self-made. This can be a picture frame that you make with a photo of your family in it or another piece of art. Make sure you put all your love in it because she will feel it!

Fathers, what do they like? Socks, a tie and another keyring so that he doesn’t lose his car keys again can be nice, but teaming up with your siblings and buying him a personalised phone cover brings your Chanukah-gift to a whole new level!

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FATHER

OLDER SISTER

Your sister can be a hard one to ﬁnd a right gift for. Does she like make up? Easy-peasy, a new colour nail polish will bring a smile to her face! Is she a student who seems to spend her days and nights in the library? Buy her a nice thermos for her coﬀees that drags her through the night, it will make her very happy - and grateful!

LITTLE SISTER

A younger sister can be quite an easy one. a necklace or a nice set of gel pens can make her happy. You can even have a look online and buy a mermaid blanket. It is very comfortable and can look so cute too!

GRANDFATHER

Cuﬄinks, a new wallet or a special grand-father mug are all nice ideas to give to your granddad. However, giving him a coupon to ‘give’ some of your time to do something together is something much more valuable! A voucher of an hour of gardening or an afternoon of playing games together sounds like a more creative way to lighten up your grandfather’s Chanukah!

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10 Facts about Chanukah 1. Another name for a menorah we light on Chanukah is a “chanukiah”. 2. In England most people light the menorah on their windowsill, however in Israel many people light their menorahs outside their houses, to show everyone the miracles that happened to us! 3. Chanukah starts on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev. Usually this falls in the month of December. 4. Some people light their menorah with oil, some people use candles. The best option is to use olive oil, as this is an expensive oil and it is the oil that was used in the Temple. 5. It is a custom for parents to give their children “Chanukah-gelt”, money or gifts on Chanukah. 6. In Israel, you can still visit the caves that the Maccabees hid in whilst fighting the Greek army. 7. We spin the dreidel (also called sevivon) to remember what Torah-students used to do in the time of the Greeks. When Greek soldiers would walk into a home that had people studying Torah, the Jews would quickly hide their books and take out the dreidels, pretending to play a game. 8. Your menorah can be made out of any material you like. It has to have 8 candles all on one line and one that is at a diiferent height which is called the “shamash”. You firstly light the shamash and with that, you light the rest of the candles. Each night of Chanukah, an additional candle or wick is placed in the Menorah from right to left, and then lit from left to right. On the last night, all the candles are lit. 9. There are four sides to a dreidel, with a letter on each side. The letters are the first letters of the words ‘Neis Gadol Haya Sham’- meaning “A miracle happened there”, to remember the miracles that happened. In Israel the last word is changed to ‘Poh’ which means ‘here’. 10. During the eight days of Hanukkah, the passage “Al Hanissim”, expressing thanks to God for the miracles of Chanukah, is inserted into the prayers. Th entire Hallel is said too.

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ASK THE RABBI Looking for answers? Send your question to Rabbi@RabbiSchochet.com An Interfaith Chanukah? Dear Rabbi, I read with interest your piece last week discussing a Chanukah bush and introducing kids to non-Jewish holidays. I wonder then what your opinion is about a certain Orthodox synagogue that is promoting interfaith and encouraging all its members to come together in a joint Xmas tree and Menorah lighting celebration. Philip Dear Philip That’s the problem with interfaith events. The lines get blurred and before you know it, we are doing

Friday night in their churches and they’re singing some hail marys in our Shuls. To be sure, generally speaking, interfaith relations and even certain joint activities is a good thing. It enhances relationships and camaraderie and demonstrates a unity that creates a certain feel-good factor which is good for all concerned. However, that should typically be limited to social events and not extended to religious ones. By way of example, I get together with the local priest in Mill Hill on Mitzvah Day – and we stand outside a high street store with our congregants and collect food for the homeless in Barnet. The message that sends out is that we are all committed to social action and helping others. But when you start doing joint religious

ceremonies of sorts, there’s no inherent value in that and in fact it causes all sorts of confusion. I maintain that the Shul in question has got it wrong in this instance. Should Trump Move the Embassy? Dear Rabbi, Donald Trump’s move to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel I think is a dumb move. It’ll incite violence and cost Jewish lives. Why is it necessary? Surely as Jews we should tell him “thank you very much but no thank you.” Marvin

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Dear Marvin. Are you one of those apologists who like to keep things on the lay-low so as not to rock the boat? Do you not acknowledge the fact that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel? Do we not reserve the right, like every other country, to have embassies situated in our de-facto capital? In your mind, since it’ll provoke anger in others, we are better oﬀ just denying ourselves a most basic and fundamental right, accorded every other country in the world. Do you know what that’s called? Bullying! It’s the kid who hides during break because the bully is going to steal his lunch money. No! You step out into the playground like every other kid. It’s your right! The bully wants to hit you – let him give it his best shot and be prepared for what comes back at him. Remember, the world respects those who respect themselves. Israel walked some say ran away from Gaza and Lebanon, handing them over on a silver platter. The Arabs watched this in disbelief and they mocked our ineptitude, our weakness. And that is why hostilities break out precisely in those places where we exposed ourselves as vulnerable. The Arab world lauded our stance during the six day war and the Yom Kippur war but mocked us after Gaza and Lebanon. They laughed openly at Ehud Barak and always maintained a sense of awe for Arial Sharon. The Arab mentality respects the hard stance. You hold in high regard the adversary who keeps his ground and will not be taken advantage of. That’s the only response. And guys like you who like to feed the alligator so that they get eaten last are part of the problem, not the solution. To Gift or Not To Gift Dear Rabbi, Isn’t gift giving on Chanukah just mimicking other religions? If you are so passionate about preserving our customs, I can only assume your kids were denied the luxuries other kids enjoy during this festive time.

Dear Sandra, Really? Have you seen my Amazon shopping basket? I haven’t clicked check-out yet; need to find a bank to rob first! I’m reminded of two little sisters who spent Chanukah weekend at their Grandparents. At bedtime, they are lying on their beds getting ready to utter their prayers. Suddenly the littler sister starts to pray at the top of her lungs: “I pray for a new Doll House,” “I pray for a new DVD, I pray for a new iPhone.” The older sister looks to her: “Why are you shouting like that? G-d isn’t deaf you know!” “No, but Grandma’ is!” There was always a tradition of giving Chanukah “gelt” or money. The significance of this is the Hebrew word Chanukah shares the same root as chinuch, “education.” The Greeks sought to enforce Hellenism at the expense of Jewish ideals and education. So we encourage our kids today to study their ancient traditions and incentivise them with Chanukah money. This subtle form of “bribery” is an essential component in the educational process. Maimonides discusses the importance of using incentives and prizes until a child is old enough to understand the importance and beauty of Torah values and rituals. So, if the substitute for Chanukah money is gifts, which kids might appreciate more, then so be it. Personally I think, like much else, the other guys copied it from us.

Sandra

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The Truth Feels Right by Rabbi Daniel Epstein, Cockfosters & N Southgate United Synagogue At the end of this week’s sidrah, an entire chapter details the story of the chief butler and the chief baker. Having wronged Pharaoh in the course of their respective jobs, these two men find themselves in the same prison as Yosef (Bereishit 40).

Professor Nechama Leibowitz However, (d. 1997) asks a question on this: how did the chief baker know that Yosef had given a correct interpretation? Maybe Yosef was just trying to ‘get on the good side’ of the chief butler? She cites the commentary of the Rashbam (grandson of Rashi, d. c. 1158), who makes a profound statement, which defends the veracity of the chief baker’s deduction. When commenting on the words “ki tov patar”, he writes that “words of truth are recognisable as metzora would also bring three animal offerings such”. and three meal offerings.

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Yosef interprets Pharoah’s dreams The Le Sainte Bible, 1866, France by Gustave Doré

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“And Pharaoh said to Yosef, ‘I have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter for it, but I have heard it said of you [that] you understand a dream, to interpret it’. And Yosef replied to Pharaoh, saying, ‘Not I; sends(Bereishit a friend to take the payment to the 1stwill Aliya – Bereishit G-d give(Kohen) an answer [that will 37:1-11 bring] peace to Pharaoh’” 41:15-16). Yaakov settles in the Land of Cana’an (later Israel). unidentified lady but he does not find her. Yehuda Yosef, Yaakov’s favourite son, brings negative is told that Tamar is pregnant and orders her to be reports to his father about the sons of Leah, his burned to death. As she is taken out, she declares half-brothers (Rashi). Yaakov makes a woollen that the owner of the surety is the father. Yehuda tunic for Yosef. His brothers become jealous. recognises the objects and admits his role. Tamar Yosef has a dream in which all 12 brothers are is spared and gives birth to twins, Peretz and binding sheaves in the field. The brothers’ Zarach. sheaves gather around Yosef’s sheaf and bow to Point to Consider: why is Yehuda’s departure it. This increases their hatred. Yosef has another described as “going down from his brothers”? dream; the sun and moon and 11 stars bow to (see Rashi to 38:1) him. He relates this to his brothers and to Yaakov, 5th Aliya (Chamishi) – 39:1-6 who rebukes him. Yosef is sold to Potiphar, the Chamberlain of the Butchers. Yosef is very successful and Potiphar 2nd Aliya (Levi) – 37:12-22 Yosef’s brothers shepherd Yaakov’s flock. Yaakov places him in charge of his household. sends Yosef to meet them. His brothers plot to kill him. Reuven dissuades them, advising them to 6th Aliya (Shishi) – 39:7-23 Potiphar’s wife tries to seduce Yosef, who rejects throw Yosef in a pit, but not to kill him. Reuven her advances. One day they are alone in the house. plans to rescue Yosef and return him to his father. She tries again and catches his garment; he runs away. She also runs out, with his garment 3rd Aliya (Shlishi) – 37:23-36 Yosef’s brothers remove his tunic and throw in her hand. She then summons her household, him in the pit. They see a merchant caravan shows them Yosef’s garment and accuses him approaching. Yehuda suggests selling Yosef to the of attempting to seduce her. Potiphar imprisons merchants. Yosef is sold on repeatedly (Rashi), Yosef, who earns the trust of the chief prison officer. eventually arriving in Egypt. The brothers dip the tunic in the blood of a slaughtered goat and show 7th Aliya (Shevi’i) – 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s baker and butler transgress against it to Yaakov, who concludes that Yosef was killed Pharaoh and are sent to the same prison as Yosef. by an animal. Each one has a dream, which Yosef interprets: Question: what merchandise was being sold by both will be taken out of prison in three days – the the Ishmaelites who bought Yosef? (37:25) Answer baker to be hanged and the butler to be restored on bottom of next page. to his post. Yosef asks the butler to mention his plight to Pharaoh, but he forgets to do so. 4th Aliya (Revi’i) – 38:1-30 Yehuda has three sons – Er, Onan and Shela. Haftarah Er marries Tamar, but is killed by G-d. Yehuda The prophet Amos sends a warning message to instructs Onan to marry Tamar. Onan also dies. the people to stop persecuting the poor, a sin that Sometime later, Yehuda’s wife dies. Tamar cannot be overlooked. He also accuses them of disguises herself and approaches Yehuda at a corrupting the prophets and the Nazarites. The crossroads. Unaware of her identity, he consorts rich and powerful will not be able to escape G-d's with her, for the wage of two kid goats. He leaves her as surety his ring, coat and staff. Yehuda ultimate judgement

One night, they both have a dream and wake up in the morning feeling distraught (ibid. 40:6). 1st Aliya (Kohen) – Vayikra 12:1-23 Yosef asks Pharaoh’s courtiers in the prison why After a lady wait several thesechildbirth, men look so would downhearted. Theweeks men before bringing an elevation offering (olah) themselves explain, “We had dreams, but and therea sin offering (chatat). Thisthem”. completed post-birth is no one to interpret Yosefher then says to them, “Do process. interpretations not belong to G-d? purification Tell me dreams] please” that (ibid.someone 40:7-8). who God told[your Moshe and Aharon had the appearance of a particular type of skin The chief butler goes first. He explains disease (tzara’at) would have to show his thedream white in detail,tobeginning depiction of evaluate a threeblemish a Kohen.with Thethe Kohen would branched grape vine. Yosef interprets the three and decide if the affliction was clearly tzara’at, branches as representing three days. Yosef thus rendering the person impure (tameh). If the predicts that the chief butler will be taken out of case was unclear, thetime, Kohen would by quarantine prison in three days’ pardoned Pharaoh the in a house for seven days, after which andperson reinstated to his post. the Kohen would re-inspect the afflicted area and declare whether orThere tahor The chief baker the had person initially was said tameh nothing. (pure). then follows a rather enigmatic verse: “And [when] the baker that the Question: whatchief were the three saw types of blemish interpretation was on good, he of said to 6.Yosef: called? (13:2) Answer bottom page ‘I too! In my dream…” (ibid. 40:16). The Hebrew 2nd Aliya (Levi) – 13:24-39 phrase used here is “ki tov patar”. It was also possible for tzara’at to develop from a burn. could erupt on theunderstand scalp or onthat the ManyTzara’at classical commentators beard area,‘good’ causing a loss of hair.interpretation of what was about Yosef’s the Aliya butler’s dream–was that it was ‘favourable’. 3rd (Shlishi) 13:40-54 For example, Rabbi Yitzchak Abarbanel 1508) A slightly different form of tzara’at is (d. detailed, paraphrases verse:substantial “…when the chief baker which causedthe a more loss of hair. A saw that Yosef had interpreted the chief butler’s metzora (one who has been contaminated with dream favourably…” tzara’at) was sent outside of the camp and had to tear his/hertogarments (see p4 article). Tzara’at According this interpretation, the chief baker could also infect clothing. A suspected garment concluded that in the same way that the chief was quarantined theoutcome, Kohen he made butler’s dream had before a positive woulda decision it was tameh. If itsowas similarly about benefitwhether from such an outcome, he declared tameh, theYosef garment was burnt. also decided to tell his dream.

stones would be removed and replaced. If the Professor Leibowitz says that the power of affliction nevertheless returned, the house would truth is self-evident; it requires no additional be demolished. However, the stones signs. This was what if replacing the chief baker solved the grasped. problem, the Kohen would declare the instinctively house tahor (pure). The Torah lists specific discharges that would cause a man to be considered tameh, and details the purification procedure. 7th Aliya (Shevi’i) – 15:16-33 A similar set of laws is listed for a lady who has specific discharges, as well as the laws of niddah (menstruation), which form the basis of the laws of family purity.

Haftarah From the Book of Melachim (Kings II), the haftarah 4th Aliya (Revi’i) – 13:55-14:20 takes places upon the background of the long The Torah of details process through which a 3 In memory Chayathe Rachel bat Moshe Ben-tzion siege and ensuing famine of the Shomron area metzora purified himself/herself after the period (Samria) by the King of Aram. Four metzora’im of isolation and the healing of the affliction. This were put outside the city gates because of their involved a Kohen taking two birds, cedar wood, affliction. They discovered and reported that the a crimson thread and hyssop. The Kohen would Arameans had actually left their camp, which slaughter one of the birds and – using the wood, thread and hyssop together in a bundle – sprinkle allowed the Jews to plunder the camp and thus In of Chaya Rachel batmetzora. Moshe Ben-tzion its memory blood seven times on the The end their famine.

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This phrase is a quotation from passage inofthe Point to Consider: what is the asignificance the a Talmud Shimshon (Samson) had met(see cedar (Sotah wood, 9b). crimson thread and hyssop? woman called Rashi to 14:4)Delilah, who was employed by the Philistine to discover the source of his 5th Aliyaleaders (Chamishi) – 14:21-32 strength. After three failed attempts, Delilah A metzora who could not afford three animal eventually coaxed the truth out of Shimshon; offerings could instead bring one animal offering, due to his Nazarite oath, his hair had never been one When meal offering and two birds. seduction of cut. discussing Delilah’s 6th Aliya (Shishi) – 14:33-15:15 Shimshon, the verse states: “And when Delilah Tzara’at affected saw thatalso he hadhouses. told The herhouse all owner his heart” Shoftim/Judges 16:17). Talmud would(see report the suspicious signs to The a Kohen. The asks: didbe Delilah know thisthe [i.e. that houseHow would evacuated before Kohen’s Shimshon was now the or truth, arrival. If the Kohen sawtelling a deep green deep as red opposed to he previous hadhouse told her]? ‘affliction’, would lies orderhethe to be Rabbi Chanin for said in theHe name of then Rava:re-inspect ‘Words quarantined a week. would ofthe truth are recognisable such’. house. If the afflictionas had spread, the infected

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to discuss a potential investment, which he hoped to make $500,000 from. Hochstein asked hoped to make $500,000 from. Hochstein asked the man to put down an initial $25,000 ma'aser Oneman canto donate ma'aser kesafim giving the put down an initial $25,000byma'aser deposit. Shortly thereafter, the man called up One can donate ma'aser kesafim by giving deposit. Shortly thereafter, the man called up money, or through purchasing and then donating 46 JUDAISM 07 DECEMBER 2017 THE WEEKLY Hochstein, who related: "He told me he had just money, or through purchasing and thenJEWISH donating Hochstein, who related: "He told me he had just objects that are useful to the recipient, such as objects that are useful to the recipient, such as earned a quarter of a million dollars. He's earned a quarter of a million dollars. He's food or clothing. Ma'aser should be used food or clothing. Ma'aser should be used sending me another cheque for $25,000". sending me cheque $25,000". Bein Adam Lechaveiro Part 19: primarily The of Ma’aser Kesafim BeinLaws Adam Lechaveiro Part 19: Laws ofpoor Ma’aser Kesafim primarily foranother the andfor cannot be used to for the poor and cannot be used to The facilitate mitzvot that we are obligated to facilitate mitzvot that we are obligated to by Rabbi Daniel Fine, Community Rabbi, Stanmore & Canons Park United Synagogue by Rabbi Daniel Fine, Community Rabbi, Stanmore & Canons Park United Synagogue perform. For example, we cannot purchase our perform. For example, we cannot purchase our own candles for Chanukah with ma'aser money, own candles for Chanukah with ma'aser money, nor may use Last ma'aser for matanot weekfunds wecase began is awewell-documented caseforstudy of Last week we began to There is we a well-documented studyto ofThere nor may use ma'aser funds matanot le'evyonim (gifts to discuss the poor) on Purim. However, to ma'aser kesafim, the story of ma'aser kesafim discuss ma'aser kesafim – dedication to ma'aser kesafim, the story– ofdedication le'evyonim (gifts to the poor) on Purim. However, one can Hochstein purchasegiving a lulav or of tefilin forincome a poor Bernard Hochstein (d. 2009). 10% one's (d. 2009). giving 10% of one's income Bernard one can purchase a lulav or tefilin for a poor person using ma'aser. to a worthy cause. The to a worthy cause. The income from which ma'aser person using ma'aser. income from which ma'aser Hochstein was in Poland in both 1913;Hochstein was born in Poland in 1913; isborn separated includes is separated includes both There is a long-standing halachic debate asBrazil to subsequently he moved to Holland, Brazil subsequently he moved to Holland, wages and monetary gifts wages and monetary gifts whether one may buy Jewish books or pay for and There is a long-standing halachic debate as to America. and America. one receives. However, that one receives. However, Torah tuition with that ma'aser money, but one can whether one may buy Jewish books or pay for it does not include non-monetary gifts. it does not include non-monetary gifts. use ma'aser money to pay one’s fee contribution Torah tuition with ma'aser money, but one can when a bar/batmitzvah child receives A successful businessman, he spread his belief Therefore when a bar/batmitzvah child receives Therefore forsuccessful a fundraising dinner. A businessman, he spread his beliefuse ma'aser money to pay one’s fee contribution money, ma'aser should be given, whereas if they that money is a means rather than an end in money, ma'aser should be given, whereas if they that money is a means rather than an end in received a new watch, the financial equivalent of for a fundraising dinner. received a new watch, the financial equivalent of itself. As well as discouraging companies fromitself. As well as discouraging companies from If you have regarding your doing business on Shabbat, he often encouraged ma'aser wouldspecific not needquestions to be separated. ma'aser would not need to be separated. doing business on Shabbat, often encouraged personal obligation in the he mitzvah of giving potential investors to commit to giving ma'aser. potential investors commit giving ma'aser kesafim, wetoadvise, astowith anyma'aser. question If you have specific questions regarding your The incomelaw, fromthat which 10% is removed is personal obligation in the mitzvah of giving of Jewish you ask your Rabbi for The income from which 10% is removed is calculated after tax and any work-related one occasion, a man approached specific halachic aguidance, based on your On ma'aser kesafim, we advise, as with anyHochstein question calculated after tax and any work-related expenses, On one occasion, man approached Hochstein such as childcare. to discuss a potential investment, which he individual circumstances. of Jewish law, that you ask your Rabbi for expenses, such as childcare. to discuss a potential investment, which hehoped to make $500,000 from. Hochstein asked specific halachic guidance, based on your hoped to make $500,000 from. Hochstein askedthe man to put down an initial $25,000 ma'aser One can todonate ma'aser kesafim by ma'aser giving individual circumstances. the man put down an initial $25,000 deposit. Shortly thereafter, the man called up One can donate ma'aser kesafim by giving money, or through purchasing and then donating 4 deposit. theZarach man called up In memoryShortly of Moshethereafter, ben Avraham money, or through purchasing and then donating objects that are useful to the recipient, such as Hochstein, who related: "He told me he had just Hochstein, who related: "He told me he had justearned a quarter of a million dollars. He's objects that are useful to the recipient, such as food or clothing. Ma'aser should be used earned a quarter of a million dollars. He's me another cheque for $25,000". food or clothing. Ma'aser should be used primarily for the poor and cannot be used to sending In memory of Moshe ben Avraham Zarach sending me another cheque for $25,000". primarily for the poor and cannot be used to facilitate mitzvot that we are obligated to facilitate mitzvot that we are obligated to perform. For example, we cannot purchase our perform. For example, we cannot purchase our own candles for Chanukah with ma'aser money, In memory of Moshe ben Avraham Zarach own candles for Chanukah with ma'aser money, nor may we use ma'aser funds for matanot nor may we use ma'aser funds for matanot le'evyonim (gifts to the poor) on Purim. However, le'evyonim (gifts the poor) on Purim. However, one can purchase a lulav or tefilin for a poor Parallel Thinking Part 37: The Emergence of Ethics I The Spirit oftoChanukah one can purchase a lulav or tefilin for a poor person using ma'aser. by Rabbi Dr Moshe Freedman, New West End United Synagogue by Rabbi Pinchas Hackenbroch, Senior Rabbi, Woodside Park United Synagogue person using ma'aser.

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Perhaps we can argue that the miracle of the Menorah oil was singled out as the central symbol of Chanukah precisely because it was not

memory of Frida bat Chaim InInmemory of Frida MirelMirel bat Chaim SimchaSimcha

Since the dawn of civilised society, some of the world’s greatest thinkers have grappled with the relationship between societal laws and the concept of individual morality. While the rule of law is designed (at the very least) to prevent anarchy, should private acts deemed to be immoral be punished even when there is no obvious harm to others? Or does our personal freedom come first?

The former chancellor of Yeshiva University in New York, Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm notes that: ”Separating Halacha from morality does violence to both, turning Halacha into a codex of rigid and sometimes heartless rules, and morality into a 4 kind of unstructured and emotionally driven method, as imprecise at it is subjective, of deciding upon one’s conduct” (Faith and Doubt, 2006).

Furthermore, many actions may fall within the permitted parameters of secular law, but still seem morally wrong, such as the scandals in the 4 UK involving corporate tax avoidance. While the actions of some multinational companies technically fell within the law, the public outcry Indeed, Rabbinic law did not separate Halacha was that these operations were immoral. from morality and therefore instituted decrees In a secular Western democracy, if such immoral to protect the rights of servants, proscribed acts are to be punished, can subjective humans polygamy, and emphasised that the ever genuinely decide for themselves what is commandment to annihilate Amalek does moral or immoral? Without G-d's objective not apply if they pledge to keep the seven perspective on human morality, are we limited to Noachide laws of basic societal morality. a society based upon moral relativism? Rabbi Lamm concludes that, while we are not This debate has raged for generations. For free to invent new moral doctrines that are example, the Wolfenden report of 1957, reviewed contrary to Torah, we are not only permitted, but the illegality of homosexuality and prostitution in obliged to “use our creative moral and halachic the UK. At the time, British judge and Law Lord reasoning to reveal the latent moral judgments of Patrick Devlin vociferously argued that the law the Torah that may contradict what we have should uphold public morality by continuing to previously accepted as the only doctrine in outlaw homosexual acts. Opposing him was Torah”. British legal philosopher and professor of Jurisprudence at Oxford University, Herbert Lionel Adolphus Hart, who argued that the function of law is to “preserve public order and prevent the exploitation of others”. From Hart’s viewpoint, even if one could argue that an act is immoral, provided it did not harm others, the law should not intervene, especially where societal attitudes to particular acts change. Nevertheless, from a Jewish perspective the questions are more complex. If Divine law is

definitively and objectively ethical, how do we explain concepts in the Torah which jar against accepted contemporary morality? How do we view the Torah’s sanctioning of capital punishment (in certain cases) or the command to annihilate the entire nation of Amalek? Must we discount contemporary moral sensitivities in the face of Divine law or could Jewish law accommodate the idea of an evolving morality?

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There is a long-standing halachic debate as to A centralhalachic theme debate in theas technically – rather it represented a for one may buy Jewish books or pay There is a long-standing to whethernecessary storybooks is how striving fortuition spiritual excellence Torah with ma'aser beyond money, the but letter one can whether one mayChanukah buy Jewish or the pay for of the defiedmoney, the odds uselaw. ma'aser money to pay one’s fee contribution Torah tuition withJews ma'aser butwhich one can were against them; for a fundraising dinner. use ma'aser money to stacked pay one’s fee contribution the Hasmoneans won a To explain this point, it should be noted for a fundraising dinner. miraculous, epic victory on that many Rabbinic commentators write that If you have specific to questions (in contrast Purim) regarding celebratesyour the battlefield against the Chanukah personal obligation in the mitzvah of giving salvation from spiritual extinction. The traditional If you have specific regarding mightyquestions Selucid Empire. This your ma'aser kesafim, we advise, asGreek with any question Jews could not acquiesce to the decrees personal obligation in the mitzvah of giving was followed by the miracle of a single cruse of Jewish law, that you ask your Rabbi for kesafim, we eight advise,days as with any question ofma'aser pure oil lasting during the against the study of Torah and performance specific halachic guidance, based on your of mitzvot; such acquiescence would have of Jewishoflaw, thatHamikdash you ask(Temple). your Rabbi for rededication the Beit individual circumstances. undermined the very foundation of Jewish specific halachic guidance, based on your existence, even if it might temporarily have What is thecircumstances. main miracle that we celebrate – individual the miracle of the battlefield or the cruse of oil? secured the physical continuity of the nation. The Talmud’s account of the Chanukah story In memory of Moshe ben Avraham Zarach seems to answer this; it emphasises the miracle Precisely because attaining victory in the military memory ben Avrahamforce Zarachin the struggle was a basic necessity, the miracle of the ofIn the oil of asMoshe the motivating establishment of the holiday, barely mentioning military victory does not accurately convey the unique character of Chanukah (although it the military victory (Shabbat 21b). certainly occasions the gratitude expressed in Why should this small event, albeit miraculous, the additional section we recite in Birkat Hamazon be accorded such centrality, even eclipsing and in the Amidah prayer – al ha-nissim). national survival, which was seemingly a more critical miracle. What was so significant about In contrast, the miracle that resolved the first spiritual challenge in the aftermath of that victory, the miracle of the oil? the ritual impurity of the Temple oil, dramatically Another question, discussed extensively by the captured the very spirit of the Hasmonean commentators, compounds this question. There struggle. A miracle that obviated the need to rely is a halachic principle that ritual impurity (tumah) upon the halachic leniency of using impure, does not impair performing communal services in inferior oil, reflected the spiritual idealism which the Temple (tumah hutrah be’tzibbur). This means was the foundation of the revolt; this set a that the Menorah could have been kindled with powerful tone for the new era. The miracle of the impure oil as well. If so, why was there a need for oil, which enabled the mitzvah of lighting the the miracle with the oil in the first instance? Was it Menorah to be implemented without compromise, perfectly encapsulated the motive, goal and not redundant? impact of Chanukah – always to seek spiritual The Chacham Zvi (Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Ashkenazi growth and uncompromised standards. d. 1718) argues that this miracle, whilst not indispensable, was nevertheless an important statement of G-d's special affection for the Jewish people. Yet it still seems strange that this ‘unnecessary miracle’ was established as the central cause of the Chanukah celebrations.

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In this week’s D’var Torah the Chief Rabbi asks what it was that caused the waters to part. What did the sea see? In Psalm 114, which we chant during Hallel,

Tehillim Psalm 32

This week’s Psalm is one of the Tehillim that one says if they are looking for a spouse. People will very often question as to why Hashem, the G-d of kindness and truth, sends suffering and misery down on people. Whilst it is beyond the scope of this article to deal properly with questions of this nature, and give them the true attention they richly deserve, as a passing comment we know that Hashem will sometimes give suffering to a person as way to help him reach a state of true repentance. Of course, we pray that we do not need to go through the pain of suffering to achieve proper teshuva, as we say on Yom Kippur in all our silent Shemona Esrei’s up until Neila, ‘lo al ydei yissurim, vcholoim roim - not through suffering or terrible illness.’ This psalm is introduced with the words ‘LDavid maskil.’ A maskil is a wise man, and this language was a way of explaining Torah to unlearned men throughout the centuries. King David begins by saying; ‘Happy is the man who is forgiven, whose sins are covered over.’ The best thing man can do is to wholeheartedly repent from his sins. Proper repentance is only achieved when an individual has the opportunity to repeat his original sin, but instead, refrains from doing so. Our Rabbis were masters of understanding human nature, and as a result they realized just how tempting the yetzer harah can be when we are in certain situations. They

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we declare, “Hayam, ra’ah vayanos” – the sea saw and it ﬂed. This is a description of the miraculous parting of the waters of the Red Sea. And the sea didn’t just part, it saw

This week’s Tehillim is lilui nishmat Zelda bat Shoshana therefore made many boundaries to act as protective fences to safeguard one from committing an aveiroh, like we say in Ethics of the Fathers; ‘ Asu seyag lTorah, they made a fence around the Torah.’ In the olden days when people sinned, they were truly gripped by fear over the magnitude of what they had done. They realised that Hashem judges each and every single action and one day we will have to account for everything we did in this world. They say when the Chofetz Chaim would hear the word Elul in Rosh Chodesh bentching each year, he would start shaking. We are not quite on this level; however, we must still try to repent as much as we can whilst we still have the chance. As our Rabbis tell us, ‘man should repent the day before he dies,’ but as we don’t know when that will be, we must repent every day. By doing this, we know that we will be able to fulﬁl the last verse of this psalm; Be glad in Hashem and rejoice… the upright of heart will cry out in joy.’ May we all be worth of King David’s blessing.

something which prompted the waters to go the other way. The Mechilta explains that the sea saw the coffin of Yosef. The Israelites were carrying his remains with them on all of their journeys and eventually he would be buried in the city of Shechem in the land of Israel. Why does the Mechilta arrive at that particular answer? It explains that the very same term, ‘vayanos’ – ‘he fled’ – is mentioned on no less than four occasions, with regard to Yosef, in Parashat Vayeishev. Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him and his response was, vayanos – he fled from the scene. So my question is: what is the thematic connection between the parting of the waters on the one hand and what happened with Yosef and Potiphar’s wife, on the other? And I’d like to suggest as follows. When the waters of the sea flow, they do so in a natural direction. What Hashem caused through the parting of the waters was that

the waters defied nature and went in the opposite direction. And that is exactly what happened with Yosef. His natural inclination was to go with the flow. However, he stood up to temptation and he fled in the opposite direction. The Mechilta tells us that the parting of the waters came as a reward for Yosef’s brave deed and I think that is very significant for us. In Pirkei Avot, we are taught, “Eizeh hu gibor?” – Who is truly mighty? And the answer is, “Hakovesh et yitzro” – it is the person who is able to overcome his or her negative urges. That is true strength of character. In the same way as the reward for Yosef’s deed came centuries later, so too, when all of us – and it does happen to all of us – stand up to temptation and overcome that urge, we will find that the dividends for such decisive, positive and courageous action will be with us for a long time to come. Shabbat Shalom.

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Parshat P Vayeshev Yaakov and his family are living in Chevron. His son Yosef is his favourite and Yosef’s brothers realise this and become jealous. Yaakov gives Yosef a multi-coloured, beautiful coat as a gift and the brothers become even more jealous. One day Yaakov sends Yosef to his brothers, who are working in the ﬁelds. Yosef arrives and they tease him and threaten to kill him. Shimon and Levi want to actually kill him, but Reuven convinces them to throw Yosef into a pit. After a while, Yehuda, another brother of Yosef, sells Yosef as a slave to travelling men. The brothers take Yosef’s coat and dip it into goat’s blood. They bring this to Yaakov, making him think that Yosef passed away. Yaakov is obviously very upset. In the meantime, Yosef gets taken to Egypt. There, he works in the house of Potifar as a slave. Potifar is a very important person in Egypt. Yosef is doing very well as a slave. One day, Potifar’s wife wants Yosef to do an aveirah (bad thing). Yosef knows that he shouldn’t do it and his only choice is to ﬂee the house of Potifar. He gets caught and locked up, even though he didn’t do anything wrong! In the prison, he meets the butler and baker of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. The butler and baker had both made mistakes when they served Pharaoh and were put in prison. They both have a dream and Yosef explains the meaning of their dreams to them. The baker gets killed for his mistake and the butler gets released from prison. Yosef asks the butler when he leaves to make sure he gets released from prison too. Unfortunately, as soon as the butler is free, he forgets all about Yosef’s request…

Wool pom pom

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• Wool yarn (can be of various sizes, textures, colours of your choice) • Two toilet paper rolls • Scissors

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1. Hold two toilet paper rolls next to each other and start wrapping the yarn around both of them. 2. Keep wrapping until you find it to be about the size you want your pompom to be. It is fun to do different sizes! 3. Cut a different piece of string and wrap this in between the two toilet paper rolls. This way it will go over the previous yarn that you rolled around the toilet paper rolls. 4. Tie this string and pull the toilet paper rolls out from under the yarn. 5. Now, tie the sting even tighter and make a knot. Don’t cut the string yet. 6. Snap through the yarn that you rolled around the toilet paper rolls, it should stay together because of the string that you tied around it. 7. You now have one pompom ready! You can hang it up in your room, on your schoolbag or do the following: 8. Buy a non slip mat and tie plenty of pompoms tightly onto the mat. Cover the whole mat in pompoms and you have your own pompom rug! THEJEWISHWEEKLY.COM

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Did y u kn w? Pomology is the study of fruits.

Fun fruit facts

Cucumbers, courgettes, tomatoes, bell peppers and chili peppers are all examples of vegetables that are all part of the botanical definition of a fruit.

Oranges are not the fruit with most vitamin C, kiwi’s have more vitamin C and guavas even more!

Coffee beans aren’t actually beans, they are fruit pips!

Square watermelons are grown by Japanese farmers for easier stack and store.

Peaches, apples and raspberries are all members of the rose family.

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By Chaya Sandler The sun’s beams raced through the atmosphere, twisting and turning in their razor sharp paths, shooting through the sky and slowly announcing their presence, the sunbeams turned Ayala’s blond locks into a golden crown. Next to the first peacefully sleeping figure, lay another clearly in the midst of a fitful slumber. Dalia tossed and turned, her dark tresses tangled. The alarm clock jolted both awake, but while Ayala gracefully yawned and stretched sleepily, Dalia bolted upright, unease across her face and the day had barely begun. At breakfast, their mother gave both a big smile. “I’m sure you’ll both be amazing! Ayala, you have nothing to worry about sweetie,” Ayala blushed bashfully, “and Dalia,” was it just Dalia’s imagination or did her mother’s eyes cloud over at this last sentence? Was that a hint of doubt creeping into her voice? “Show the world what you have, it’s time to shine.” On the bus, Dalia’s hands sweated, and she kept spacing out of her friend’s monologue. Ayala watched with a small furrow on her brow. Dalia really wanted to be in the dance this year. This year is the first year she can be in the show…. it’s Ayala’s last. Dalia can dance, she just gets stage fright, and no matter how much Ayala, or their mother encouraged her, Dalia was terrified of failing on stage. She could really do with the confidence boost, Ayala hoped Dalia got a part. She whispered a

quick capital of tehillim for her. And then one for herself, although she knew she had the talent, she knew where that came from. After making it through a morning of lessons, finally, finally, Dalia had made it to the audition and there was only one girl in front of her. Ayala was five girls behind and she waved, smiled and mouthed a “you’ll be great.” Of course Ayala would say that. Ayala wasn’t nervous, not that Dalia was jealous or anything, but it was hard to have an amazingly talented older sister, Dalia wanted their mother’s eyes to light up at her this time. As Dalia tried out, Ayala stepped to the side to chat to one of her friends. “Did you hear? They only have one space left!” “What? But not everyone has tried out yet.” “Yeah, well, there are only six girls left and they have already found all the girls they need. You’ll for sure get the last one, everyone knows how well you dance.” Ayala bit her lip nervously, what about Dalia? Dalia bounded over, her eyes beaming, there was a confidence in her smile and a contentment on her face that Ayala had never seen before. “I think it went really well Baruch Hashem!” Behind her sister’s back, Ayala could see the judges nodding in approval, but then one pointed at Ayala and they all whispered excitedly and pushed Dalia’s name to the side. Hashem, don’t do this, please Dalia will be heartbroken…. Dalia was smiling away, already far away in dreamland, listening to the audience’s thunderous roar of applause. That applause should THEJEWISHWEEKLY.COM

be Ayala’s. She was the better dancer, Dalia was good, but Ayala was something else. And this was her last year to be in the show! Dalia had four more years to try out, and she would surely get in next year. How many girls made it into dance their ﬁrst year anyway? Whereas for Ayala not to get in, after having been the star of the show for four years? That would be mortifying, everyone would be talking about it-and besides, if she didn’t try out, everyone would know she had given away her place for Dalia, Dalia would hate her. If she failed, everyone would be surprised, disappointed even, if Dalia didn’t get in, no-one would be terribly upset. And Dalia had already tried out for everything else but Ayala hadn’t which meant that she wouldn’t have time to try out this year, and if she didn’t try out…she wouldn’t be in anything and it was her last year! Dalia would have many other chances…. But she was smiling, no- beaming! And when everyone heard she’d made it into dance in her ﬁrst year….how could she deny her sister that chance? Ayala blinked back tears, it’s not fair, it’s too hard, I can’t do this…..maybe they’ll knock someone-else out? No, they’ moved Dalia’s paper out the way… She loved the show, she loved dancing, but she loved her sister more. And so Ayala put on the best performance of her life and failed her audition. Meanwhile, Ayala passed the test of life.

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Parshat Vayashev In a Nutshell Yaakov’s son Yosef is his favourite. Yosef’s brothers realise this and become jealous. This jealousy becomes worse when Yosef tells them about the dreams he had. In one dream there were 12 bundles of grain. Yosef’s bundle rose up in the middle and the 11 bundles of his brothers bowed down to him. In the second dream, there were 12 stars, a moon and a sun. The moon, the sun and the 11 stars represented Yaakov, Rachel and the 11 brothers. They all bowed

down to Yosef’s star. These dreams, together with the fact that Yaakov gave Yosef a special multi-coloured coat, make the brothers hateful of Yosef. One day, Yaakov sends Yosef out to the ﬁeld, where his brothers are working. Yosef arrives and the brothers tease him and threaten to kill him. His brothers Shimon and Levi want to go ahead with it, but Reuven manages to convince them to throw Yosef in a pit instead of killing him. They take his special coat

and dip it in blood, to make Yaakov believe that Yosef died. They show this to their father Yaakov, and he goes into deep mourning. In the meantime, Yehudah has taken Yosef out of the pit and sold him to a group of travelling men. They take him to Egypt. In Egypt, Yosef works as a slave in Potifar’s house. Potifar was a very important person in Egypt. Yosef worked hard and worked his way up in the household of Potifar. One day, Potifar’s wife

wants to urge Yosef to do a terrible sin. Yosef refuses and his only option is to run away. He gets arrested and put in prison, as if he had commited the crime. Yosef spends many years in prison. There, he meets the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, Pharaoh. These two men made mistakes when serving Pharaoh his food and drink and were punished for it. Yosef gets to know them and once, they come to him with the dreams they have both dreamt. Yosef

listens and interprets the dreams. He tells the baker that his mistake was too big and that he will have to pay with his life and he tells the butler that he will be released from prison. A while after Yosef interprets the dreams, his words come true. When the butler leaves the prison, Yosef asks him one favou, to remember him and remind the king Pharaoh of his case. Please help me get out of here! But the butler forgets Yosef’s words…

5 ways to know fruit is ripe 2

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Many fruits smell very good when they are ripe. A good example are melons, mangos and peaches.

If a fruit has a soft skin, you can make out if it is ripe by feeling the skin and its hardness.A fruit shouldn’t be too hard to cut it or bite into it, but a too soft fruit is usually overripe. Take the fruit in your hand palm and gently squeeze to feel its hardness.

SMOOTH SKIN

Most fruits and vegetables begin to look wrinkled when it gets old. Especially root vegetables like beets and turnips have a smooth skin when ripe.

5 WEIGHT

Some fruits and vegetables with a hard exterior like watermelon and pumpkin don’t really let on much about their insides. However, one way to make out if it is nice and ripe is when is feels heavy. The same goes for citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges. Most fruit and vegetables are heaviest when they are perfectly ripe. When they go overripe, they start feeling lighter.

COLOUR You can make out if some fruits and vegetables are ripe by their bright colour. These fruits and vegetables look dull when they are raw and take on a nice full colour when they are ripe. This applies to most fruits and vegetables such as apples, cucumber, avocados, pumpkin, carrots, pomegranates, bananas, potatoes and more. Some fruits and vegetables change colour as they ripen and one can make out that they are not yet ripe if they still look greenish.

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News Bites ‘KWAUSSIE’ NAMED AUSTRALIA’S WORD OF 2017

The term “kwaussie” - a hybrid of Kiwi and Aussie - has been named Australia’s word of the year. The portmanteau came to prominence in 2017 through the nation’s dual citizenship political saga, said the Australian National Dictionary Centre. It describes a person who is a dual citizen of Australia and New Zealand - as was the case with Australia’s deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce. Mr Joyce was removed from oﬃce

in October for being a kwaussie. He won back his seat in a by-election on Saturday after renouncing his New Zealand citizenship. Under Australia’s constitution, politicians cannot be dual citizens. ”Kwaussie was used to describe the most high-proﬁle casualty of the crisis, deputy prime minister and National Party leader Barnaby Joyce,” said Dr Amanda Laugesen, the dictionary centre director.

7,400 PEOPLE BUY CRUMBLING CASTLE More than 7,400 complete strangers from across the world have clubbed together to buy a historic French chateau to save it from ruin or being razed to the ground by developers. By contributing at least €51 (£45; $61) each, they managed to raise €500,000 needed to buy the ruined 13th Century castle. Each participant is now a coowner of Mothe-Chandeniers, which the online community plans to restore.

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AGONY AUNT MIA AND AGONY UNCLE JOEY The Jewish Weekly’s Teen Agony Aunt and Agony Uncle are here to help with all your questions, problems and difficulties. Just write your letter to agonyaunt@thejewishweekly.com or agonyuncle@thejewishweekly.com Disclaimer: All letters that are published may be edited. All letters are kept confidential and names can be changed for confidentiality upon request.

MAN FINED FOR PAINTING ROAD SIGNS TO AID HIS COMMUTE A Chinese man has been ﬁned after he was captured on surveillance footage painting new road signs in a bid to make his daily commute easier. The Modern Express reports that a 28-year-old man surnamed Cai, was ﬁned 1,000 yuan (£112; $151) in the eastern city of Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. He was captured on camera on 27 September with

a can of white paint painting new arrows onto the road to redirect traﬃc, and told police it was the result of frustrations over the long delays on his daily bus journey to work. “I saw that the straight lane was always packed with cars, while the lane that turns left has a lot of space,” he told the police. “I thought changing the signs

would make my commute smoother.” Traﬃc police told Modern Express that they thought Mr Cai’s behaviour was “very dangerous” and could have resulted in a collision. They have since deployed workers to repaint the road.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTED AROUND LAMP POST IN BELGIUM Passers-by in the Belgian town of Keerbergen have been asking “Is this modern art?” after seeing a building slowly envelope a street lamp. But the architect, who wants to remain unnamed, says it is his “creative solution” to authorities taking over two years to move the post, the VRT TV network reports. “Of course I saw that there was a lighting pole on the lot, I am not blind,” he said. Amid quips that “the occupants of the top ﬂoor won’t have to buy a night light”, he insists he hasn’t made a mistake with his plans. “We could not wait, the administrative sluggishness of the municipality

in this case has been shocking,” he said. The Keerbergen authorities were supposed to have liaised with utilities company Eandis, but a lengthy delay has resulted in the construction company’s temporary solution to their problem. However, the unusual sight won’t last for long. According to Belgian VTM news website, Eandis will move the lamp post to the other side of the road within a week. When that’s done, “we’ll brick and tile the facade neatly,” the architect says. “It’s only annoying for our contractor who has to redo his work.”

Hi Agony Aunt Mia, I am a 15-year old high school girl in London. For the winter holidays, my family is planning to go on a trip to Israel. I have spoken with my parents about the different things we would like to visit their. My question now is; why do people find going to the Western Wall one of the most important parts of a trip to Israel. I would like to know why this is such a special place for the Jewish people.

wall of the Temple, and therefore still carries a part of the holiness of the Temple. Because of this added holiness, that isn’t anywhere else in the world, the prayers of all the many people that come there to pray go straight up to Heaven!

An interested teen

On a more personal note, going to the Kotel gets you to see Jews from all walks of life, from all over the world, of all ages. And everyone comes to pray and to see the impressive Western Wall. All those people are for once one, with one goal. That can give you a feeling of belonging to a bigger group, the Jewish Nation and that is something very precious and worth your while.

Hi Interested teen,

I hope I have added some meaning to your visit!

Such a fascinating question! There are more answers to this question, I will try and provide you with two. The Western Wall, in Hebrew named the “Kotel”, is an important place to Jews as this is the last remaining piece of our Temple, which was destroyed. The Kotel was the outer

Safe trip,

Regards,

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Q: What has 4 wheels, gives milk, and eats grass. A: A cow on a skateboard.

Cow: “Mooooove over!” Sheep: “Naaaaaaa.” Q:Why is it a bad idea to insult an octopus?

(Answers at the bottom of page upside down)

A: Because it is well armed.

1. What gets broken without being held? Q: Who earns a living by driving his

2. What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no ﬁsh?

customers away? A: A taxi driver.

3. What has a Heart but no other organs?

2. A map 1. A promise

A deck of cards 3.

1. Thi is besides the point 2. A cut above the rest 3. 5 Pounds overweight 4. Space Invaders 5. Right bewtween the eyes 6. Two in one

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Running Out Of Time

BY CHAYA SANDLER “What are you doing?!” “Eating.” “We’re being held hostage and you’re eating?!” “They never said the fridge was off limits. Anyway, we may as well make ourselves comfortable.” He threw his cloak off onto a kitchen stool, grabbed a book off the shelf and settled himself down on the couch. “Comfy, I approve.” “You’re weird.” “Yes.” “We need a plan.” “Hence I read, for inspiration.” The girl sighed and glared at the man who had swung his feet up onto the coffee table. He pointedly ignored the girl. She continued glaring. “I have a plan.” His eyes never even left the page. The girl rolled her eyes. “Is it a good one?” “I said I have a plan.” “Um, excuse me?” They turned to stare at a ginger haired, bespectacled teenager holding a bottle of milk in one hand and keys in the other. “Yes,” the girl turned her glare to the newcomer and put her hands on her hips to complete the moody teenager look she was obviously going for. “That’s my book.” “Then you have excellent taste young lad,” “Uh no, this house is mine.” “Then your taste extends to decor as well. This sofa is exceedingly comfy.” “Er...ok I live here,” “You said as much.” “Ok but you don’t so...?” The ginger teen was struggling to articulate himself. When two strangers are settling themselves in your house as if they have every right to be there it is quite hard to argue.

PART 1 “He wants to know what we’re doing here Griff, you’re better at this explanation stuff than I am. Just don’t pull out any roses this time!” The man on the couch, apparently Griff, finally put the book down. Wild, dark curls rested on the ruffled collar of his frilly white shirt, long, laced boots met the edge of the sword that rested against his breaches. A 1700’s style pistol adorned the other side of his belt. “Griff?! “Short for Sir Griffindor.” “Griffindor? As in Harry Potter?” Griff sighed and frowned. “I do not know this Master Potter of whom you all speak. One supposes it is rather besides the point anyway.” He rose majestically from the sofa as if he was a prince. The teen fought an urge to bow. “I shall make haste in explaining the matters pertaining to this vexing situation.” The girl rolled her eyes again. “He gets like this. Ignore his mumbo jumbo, he literally comes from the 1700’s.” “Wha, what, what is this?!” Spluttered the teen, “Who are you, what are you doing here? You’re mad. You’re both mad. I’m calling the police. “I’m afraid they are already here,” Griff gestured to a kitchen stool. “Pray sit and I shall enlighten you at once.” The teen found himself obeying. “I do indeed come from the 1700’s, 1746 in fact. Close your mouth lad, I came here at the behest of a young master Elliot who came in search for help to improve his school publication.” The girl cut in, “My idiot brother Toby utilised time travel to write his school newsletter. He and his quiet geeky friend Elliot got Charles Dickens and Sir hoighty toighty

English Lord here to help write articles. They then got themselves arrested by time police. They escaped, ran through time and eventually got pardoned. The Interera court gave them 24 hours to get Dickens and Lord Hufflepuff home and destroy the time machine. After dropping Dickens off, the idiots came here first but 24 hours after they had left. They took Toby and Elliot into custody but Hufflepuff escaped and found me, Toby’s sister. They found us too but we ran and sabotaged their time travelling gadgets so they confined us to house arrest in the nearest building which happens to be your flat. Did i miss anything out Hufflepuff?” “No but i really do not understand why you insist on calling me Hufflepuff my lady.?” The girl rolled her eyes. “Whatever. So what’s your name Mr?” “Danny, but why should i believe this fantastical tale?” Danny folded his arms in attempt to regain control of the situation. It’s hard to look authoritative when you’re holding a bottle of milk and keys with pink pompoms though. “So don’t,” with that the girl totally ignored him and turned back to Griff. Danny was thrown off balance a little. He had gone out to buy milk and now he wasn’t quite sure what was happening. The two of them were clearly crazy. They didn’t seem dangerous though. He pulled out his phone and surreptitiously dialled 999, then he dropped it rather unsurrepticiously and stuck his fingers in his mouth. “Aghh, what on earth..” the milk exploded all over the floor. Drat. Griff looked

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up and smiled sympathetically. “The time police cut off all communication across all of time so you can’t-” “I’ve had enough of this ridiculous nonsense!” “That was entirely superfluous adjective master Daniel, nonsense is generally ridiculous.” Danny pushed past him. These two were crackers. Barking mad. Nuts. Utterly Nuts He was going to get out of here and call the police. He yanked open the door and was promptly thrown through the air, landing in a very undignified heap behind the sofa. “Yeah, you can’t get out now,” said the girl peering over him. “You can help us plan a breakout for Toby and Elliot if you want.” “You can’t just... this is rid- uh....” Danny began to get the feeling he was the weird one in the room. So he reluctantly got up and faced Griff, “guess I’m in.” “Wonderful!” Griff slapped Danny’s shoulder and then gave him a hand to pull himself off the floor. “Things couldn’t be better.” “There are at least 17 ways this could have gone better. Literally. I’m counting them now. Hufflepuff and Weasley. Heaven help us. We’re going to need it.” “Apologies for Lady Talia my good lad but rest assured sir, everything will be fine.” “Um, how do you know that? Have you seen the future and know how this all end,” asked Danny hopefully. “Oh no sir, not at all. I’m just reassuring you. Things probably will go horribly wrong......Talia, I do believe he’s fainted.” TO BE CONTINUED

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CALANIT ‫ ֵֽא ׁ ֶשת ַֽחיִ ל ִמי יִ ְמ ָצא‬SCHACHNER-LAUFER

the disability and how it affects their art experience, so I could create something that would help develop their appreciation of art.” She worked closely with Art Through Touch, and the education department at the Victoria and Albert Museum to create a ‘touch tour’ around the museum. The tour allowed the participants to get up close and physically touch and interact with the art, so that they could get a better understanding of the piece, and the meaning behind it. Throughout the experience, Calanit also encouraged the Calanit Schachner-Laufer is a group to capture their feelings photographer and artist originally and other members of the group from Israel, who has lived in by taking photos as a way to London for the past 16 years. explain their experience. Her work uses photography and Her interest and understanding imagery, and experiments with of visual impairment continued different processing techniques beyond this project, and she and photographic approaches. worked with the charity on a She obtained a Fine Arts degree voluntary basis taking groups to from the Bezalel Academy in visit other museums and galleries. Jerusalem, before completing her It was through her involvement MA in Fine Arts at Goldsmiths with the group, that she started College in London, and it was a collaboration with one of the during this course that she first members, which culminated in became involved in a charity her final graduation exhibition, called Art Through Touch. As entitled ‘Seeing Blind’. The part of her studies, she was exhibition explored the concept set a project to create an art of vision, perception and experience for a group of people, blindness through photography. and started thinking about how Throughout her career, Calanit visually impaired people interact has held exhibitions at many with art, Calanit explains, “I of London’s top galleries, and wanted to try and understand received awards and accolades

for her work, but alongside her commercial work, she has also used her expertise to help others. She has worked closely with Norwood running photography and art workshops, teaching people about photography and other art techniques, and created a portraiture project capturing images of some of the residents at one of Norwood’s residential homes. “Within the project, I wanted to show the residents in their normal routine, and their natural environments, like their bedrooms or living rooms, to show that they are ‘normal’ and enjoy the same things within their daily life as everyone else. I also took a series of images of the staﬀ members that work with them, which I was part of.” Helping others is something that is important to Calanit, and she has been inspired to do charitable work by her father, Professor Arie Schachner, the co-founder and president of Save a Child’s Heart, (SACH) and she is involved in working with the Save a Child’s Heart UK (SACH UK) branch to raise awareness. The charity which was originally set up in Israel, but also operates in the UK, has been running for over 20 years, and aims to improve the quality of paediatric care for children from developing countries. The charity is an international

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humanitarian organisation, and to date, it has helped around 4,500 children with congenital and rheumatic heart disease, from over 50 countries around the world. Construction of the new Children’s Hospital International Paediatric Cardiology unit, has recently started in Israel and it is set to be the first and biggest unit of its kind in the Middle East. Currently, ‘Save a Child’s Heart UK’ (SACH UK) is led by Chair, Olly Honigman, with SACH UK President, Walter Felman , and Calanit is part of a committee which meets regularly to organise events highlighting the work of the organisation, and encourage fundraising to continue its work. She was involved in an event organised this month, which was held at the House of Lords to raise the profile of the charity, which was hosted by Lord Polak CBE, and included speakers from other international branches of the charity. Calanit also visits schools and synagogues giving talks and presentations about the work that the charity does, and raising awareness. “Save a Child’s Heart is a great family environment to work with, and it is doing some really important and inspiring work to help sick children all over the world. It helps to build bridges between communities regardless of faith, nationality or ability to pay, which is an amazing thing.” She has also helped to facilitate an art exhibition whereby the money from sales of the work from other artists including Liron Kroll, was donated to the charity. Calanit is very much involved in working within the local Jewish community, and teaches digital photography and night photography courses for beginners and intermediate levels held at various synagogues and centres. The course helps participants to understand more about their camera, and how to control light and composition, and gives them the confidence to try new techniques and approaches to help improve their photography. Her passion for art and

photography has also led her to set up her own business giving Art Gallery Tours and Talks. The tours last around 2 – 2.5 hours and take place in a variety of galleries and explore some of the most interesting and important exhibitions on display, across many of London’s most renowned modern galleries and art spaces. Some of the tours also offer the chance to meet with gallery curators and find out more about the exhibiting artists and the meaning behind the work. “I enjoy being able to help people to understand art, especially contemporary and modern art, and for them to learn the story behind a piece.” The tours are for small groups, families and private tours are also available, and can be delivered in Hebrew or English. As a mother of 3 young children, she has also created children’s gallery tours which she runs during half term holidays in Hebrew and English, which combine creative activities along with touring relevant museums and galleries. “Exposing children to art at a young age is a great way to get them interested. I often test my tours out on my own children, and they really love them, and are developing their own creativity, which is great.” Calanit hopes that through her tours, and her courses, she is able to help people gain a better knowledge of understanding art, and how to develop their own artistic flair. “I like to pass my knowledge about art to different audiences, and help people to interpret things in different ways. I try to open the visual language to people who may not have had too much contact with art previously, and may feel distant from it. I hope that my tours will ignite a love and passion for art, and everyone that takes the tour gets a lot out of it.” To find out more about Save a Children’s Heart, visit www. saveachildsheart.org. If you are interested in contacting Calanit about her art tours, please visit www.calanitgallerytours.com

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RACHEL JAYSAN – RACHEL JAYSAN FAMILY MEDIATION Having practised as a specialist family solicitor for over 10 years, Rachel has an excellent understanding of the legal system, in particular family law. When she had her first child seven years ago, she decided to use her expertise and knowledge to move into the field of mediation. When couples decide to divorce or separate, mediation can be used as an alternative to the more traditional route of instructing solicitors, often resulting in lengthy, expensive and aggressive litigation, to reach agreement on both the division of the family finances or arrangements for children. The role of a mediator differs from that of a solicitor in that they work together with both parties, to try and reach an agreement which works for both sides, whereas solicitors represent one of the parties, and will work on their behalf to liaise with the solicitor of the other party. This often means that there is lengthy and protracted correspondence between them, with often little resolution and hefty legal bills. “As a mediator”, Rachel explains, “I work with both parties face to face at the same time which encourages a better flow of communication, and less scope for misunderstanding. This avoids voluminous correspondence back and forth between parties over a long period of time, and means that matters can be resolved more easily

and more often than not avoiding the need for lengthy and expensive Court proceedings.” Often when it comes to divorce, children can get caught up in the middle of proceedings, and Rachel is qualiﬁed to consult with children within the mediation process, ensuring that their voices are also heard. “It is an interesting aspect of divorce that children end up being pushed to the periphery regarding decisions, which are ultimately about them. Child inclusive mediation provides the child(ren) a forum to voice their own wishes and feelings in a conﬁdential environment, with the expectation that these will be taken into consideration by their parents when reaching decisions about their child(ren)’s future.’” This approach is only appropriate

for older children, usually those of ten years and up, so Rachel tends to only work with children of this age, although a slightly younger child can be seen, depending on their levels of maturity. Rachel practises from various locations in North West London, including Edgware, Finchley Central and West Hampstead. She has a diverse and varied practice working with clients from across the spectrum of the Jewish community as well as outside of the community. Rachel frequently mediates on issues associated with the Get and is often instructed due to her detailed knowledge of this area. She recognises that for some clients daytime appointments may not be convenient, and is able to oﬀer evening meetings if required. For

most couples, Rachel would expect that around 3-4 sessions would be enough to resolve any major issues, but this is dependent on the complexities of each case. For those couples whose relationship has broken down to such a degree that face to face interaction is no longer possible, Rachel offers shuttle mediation where she will mediate for both sides simultaneously, but with each party being in a separate room Mediation itself is not legally binding and once a financial agreement has been reached, a solicitor will then be required to convert the mediation agreement into a consent order, which in turn will be sent to Court and become binding upon the parties. Alongside her main practice, Rachel also established and administers the mediation service within the Jewish Marriage Council in Hendon. Here, she offers her mediation services at a much reduced rate. This service is strictly means assessed and is there to provide families, within the Jewish Community, who find that they fall just outside the eligibility criteria for legal aid with the option of an affordable mediation service. For Rachel, working with the Jewish Marriage Council is her way of ‘putting back’, and enables her to use her skills and experience to assist others who may need her help, but are unable to afford it. To be a good mediator, Rachel believes that you have to be sensitive to the needs of all parties, whilst remaining impartial. “Although I try to help my clients, the role of a mediator is not to offer advice or counselling, but to encourage couples to overcome their personal differences and issues to put an agreement in place that is practical and workable in both the short and long term.”

As a mother of three young children, she feels that working for herself has enabled her to achieve the flexibility she requires to achieve a work life balance. “I love the independence of working for myself. Having autonomy to be my own boss, and manage my own workload is great, although it can be difficult to switch off at times.” When it comes to her hopes for the future, Rachel is keen to develop and grow her practice so that she can help more people. Her ultimate goal is to eventually open a high street branch, which she feels will make people more aware of the mediation process. Rachel explains, “At the moment, there is very little, if any, high street presence, which in turn makes mediation less accessible and an unknown option for most divorcing couples” If you would like to find out more about family mediation, please contact Rachel on 0208 958 2073 or via email at rachel@ jaysan-mediation.co.uk. Further information is available on her website www.jaysan-mediation.co.uk Do you know anyone who specialises in an area of female expertise and would like to be featured on this page? Let us know by emailing micaela@thejewishweekly.com

TIPS & TRICKS – DRY HANDS

Jewish Weekly aims to source the most genius, time saving and useful hacks for you every week, so watch this space! This cold weather can really play havoc with your hands, making the skin dry, rough and even cracked. To avoid this, here are some ‘handy’ ways to keep them soft.

• Dry your digits – Always make sure that you properly dry your hands after washing. The best way to do this is by patting your hands dry, rather than rubbing them to avoid chapping.

• Glove love - not only do gloves keep your hands nice and warm, but they will also ensure that they are protected from the elements which can lead to cracking.

• Avoid washing up – If ever you needed a good excuse not to wash up, here it is. The number one reason for dry hands is excessive washing, so try and share the chores, or at least invest in some good rubber gloves. Coat your hands in olive oil before you put them on for a moisturising treat.

• Hand cream works a dream – applying hand cream regularly especially after washing hands, and before going to bed will help them stay as soft as possible.

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The miracle of Jewish survival in Belmonte Portugal By MARCEL MANSON Tel: 020 8954 5074 www.jewishheritagetours.co.uk A Division of West End Travel Email: marcel.manson@westendtravel.co.uk

CONTINUING HIS FORTNIGHTLY COLUMN, MARCEL MANSON OF JEWISH HERITAGE TOURS AND WEST END TRAVEL, TAKES US ON A TOUR OF MORROCO. In a remote part of Portugal some 3 hours from the nearest metropolis of Porto in the north, lies a town called Belmonte. Jews escaping Spain following the 1492 decree of Queen Ferdinand settled here. When the Portuguese inquisition followed soon after in 1495, the Jews, having to hide their Judaism were known as Marranos or Christian Converso’s. Jewish rituals however still continued in secret amongst the Portuguese Jews. The secret belief of Belmonte’s Jews was not uncovered until the early 20th century when a Polish-Jewish mining engineer called Samuel Schwartz discovered the Marranos in 1917 and subsequently published a book about his experiences. When the openly Jewish Samuel Schwartz visited the town in 1917 for the purpose of constructing a

new bridge, he was befriended by the local secret Jews who were still wary of being discovered. He saw how they still lit Shabbat candles, avoided bread around Easter and still recited shortened Hebrew prayers following centuries of such prayers having slowly corroded into single word hebrew utterings. Belmonte, a delightful small mountain hilly village with great views is truly a miracle of Jewish survival with a lovely Synagogue now built [Beit Eliyahu] with a kosher hotel and facilities. Services are regularly held as as Rabbi Silas has been installed by Shevai Israel to the community and its many visitors today. There is a dedicated Jewish Museum which was once the only Jewish Museum in Portugal, but this is about to change when the long awaited Jewish Museum in the capital of Lisbon opens. In nearby Transcosa one can visit another ultra modern Synagogue recently built on another town that had long Jewish past to before the middle ages. Any tour through Sephardic Portugal begins in Porto and concludes in the capital Lisbon and with 2 nights in Belmonte en route where you will experience the MIRACLE OF JEWISH SURVIVAL with the local Jewish community descending from the golden age some 600

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years ago. Portugal is a beautiful diverse country with its spectacular Atlantic coastline, rolling wheat ﬁelds, silver olive trees, vineyards as far as the eye can see, stony outcrops crowned by ancient castles, and white-washed villages, that once sheltered Jewish communities. The Jewish presence in Iberia existed long before Portugal itself became a country. The contribution of Portuguese Jews to the arts, philosophy, commerce and sciences helped create the rich cultural heritage of this nation. These fascinating remaining Jews continue to contribute to Portuguese society. These descendants of the Inquisition, often referred to as Marranos, are now known as the B’nai Anusim (Children of

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Oppression). Forced to convert during those awful days, many secretly, and over the centuries, retained their precious Jewish practices, as well as pride in their true heritage. Combine all this with an entire population that is discovering its Jewish roots, with a renewal of Jewish life in this beautiful land. We also recommend visiting the town of Castelo de Vide a stunning hillside pueblo blanco that once housed a signiﬁcant Jewish population on the way south to Lisbon where the former Synagogue has been converted into a museum. The Jewish quarter is very atmospheric and when you stroll through the street it appears nothing has changed since the middle ages. This town is even closer to the Spanish border which

can be reached within a short drive. Finally before heading for Lisbon a visit to Tomar is an absolute must. Groups can still pray today at the remaining Medieval Synagogue groups to pray and one will ﬁnd the remains of the Mikveh next door. Inside this high celing stone Synagogue you can really feel a divine presence that calls for Hebrew songs to resonate echoing across its hollow chambers. Finally you will enter Lisbon across a huge suspension bridge where Lisbon the capital awaits. Once upon a time, soon after the 1492 Spanish expulsion the city of Lisbon became one of the world’s biggest Jewish city, where Jews would transit before departing across the world, once explained in dispatches ‘that the navigation lanes east were so crowded with ﬂeeing Jews that they feared there would not be any boats left in Portugal. I highly recommend a visit to this beautiful and fascinating country. You will discover a Portugal you never knew existed by visiting the towns & Cities of Porto, Belmonte, Transcosa, Tomar Castelo de Vide and concluding in Lisbon. For a Jewish Heritage Tour of Portugal or details of other tours being offered, please contact Marcel on 0208 958 3188 or marcel.manson@westendtravel.co.uk

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What was - What is!

BY ALAN FREISHTAT

The fields of exercise science and nutrition are ever evolving. And the longer good research goes on, the more we find out. And the more we find out, the more we realize just how wrong we were about so many things. And when we are wrong, it has a negative effect on people’s health and wellbeing. Trying to keep up with the latest findings regarding health, nutrition and exercise can be very confusing. You may hear one thing on the radio, read something in a newspaper or magazine, receive an email with the latest and greatest advice for good health and long life, and then you speak to your neighbor who tells you exactly the opposite that he or she heard from their doctor. From one day to the next, or sometimes even on the same day, we can hear contradictory information about exactly the same subject. There is no shortage of information out there on all aspects of health, but the question is, who should we believe? One of the big problems we face is that newspapers, emails, and electronic media sources are not always discerning over what they choose to make available to the public. Many times, the popular media draws conclusions before all the research is in. When it comes to all these studies we read about, we have to ask what type of study and research was used Was it a randomized—that is, were half the people given the experiment and half given a standard treatment or no treatment? Or, was this a cohort study where a large sample of people is used over a long period of time. The Framingham study on heart disease or the Nurses’ Health Study 1,2 and 3 to asses risk factors of heart disease and cancer are examples of this. Aside from these points, it is important to check the following: • Was the study done on humans or animals? • Was the study done long enough to see a result (heart attack or broken bones) or just long enough to see symptoms that would lead to such an outcome (narrowing of the coronary arteries and changes in bone density)? • Is the evidence consistent with other similar studies? • How large is the study? Large studies tend to spot important differences between two groups that

might be missed in smaller ones. Keeping all of this in mind, let’s take a look at things that we used to encourage but today, we discourage and suggest other alternatives.

Weight Loss What was: For the last 50 years, if you would want to drop some kilograms, you were told by your doctor or friend to go on a diet. There are hundreds and hundreds of diets and all of them work in different ways and most of them will indeed help you lose weight. The problem? It’s a short term fix. The long-term failure rate is about 96%. If that isn’t bad enough, it can cause permanent damage to your body so that down the road, not only won’t you be able to sustain the weight loss, you may not be able to lose weight again. This is especially true when a large amount has been lost too rapidly. What is: If you need to lose weight, first thing is first—don’t diet! Second, stop thinking about weight loss and start thinking about your health. There are 10,000 people who have been successful in long term weight loss listed in the National Weight Loss Registry. Not all of them lost weight the same way, but pay attention to the following: Almost all of them weight themselves weekly, almost all of them walk or do some other form of exercise daily and they all understand portion control. The key to real weight loss is changing habits and behaviors, not which diet you pick. So, figure out for yourself or, get some help from a health coach or other weight loss specialist and start slowly changing your behaviors—the rest will fall into line. Eating Fat What was: We used to tell people to buy and eat low fat and no fat food. Wait a minute! Why is it that when we started promoting those, the obesity epidemic got a lot worse? And we think we can just eat as much as we want because it’s low fat. Is eating fat the cause of people getting fat and having heart disease and cancer? NO it’s not! What is: When we don’t eat enough fat, we eat more calories, not less. Fats are vital for brain

function and other essential tasks the body must perform. Certainly avoid all trans fats, but healthy fats like nuts, olive oil and avocado are great for you. And it seems to be that saturated fats, what we once thought was the root of all problems regarding heart disease is really not so bad if kept to reasonable amounts. The American Heart Association says they are bad, but other studies don’t seem to indicate that. This doesn’t mean that you should eat meat all day long, but the evidence pointing to saturated fats being evil is questionable. I tried eating some very fatty cheese

this past Pesach. You know what? I wasn’t hungry most of the day and lost weight over the Chag! Sugar or Artificial Sweetener? What was: The thinking was, cut sugar, cut calories, and make people thin and prevent diabetes. Instead, it is causing people to become obese and not only doesn’t prevent diabetes, it might be causing it. Also a recent study links diet sodas to stroke and dementia. What is: Instead of diet drinks, use water or naturally flavored water. Seltzer is also okay. Better to use half a teaspoon of real sugar in your tea or coffee than artificial sweeteners. A small amount of sugar is less poisonous than any artificial sweetener. Learn how to eat whole and real foods! Diet foods are bad for you! Restricting the amount of times you eat per day What was: the thinking used to be that if I eat less often and if I eat less I stay thin and I won’t come to obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. We had this one wrong also. What is: It’s not just about the number of calories you consume each day. When there are large gaps in between meals, you will eat faster and eat more calories when you do eat. You are hungry and then you overeat. And when you overeat, you discharge insulin

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in large amounts all at once. We call this insulin spikes. This leads to increased hunger and it will lead to insulin resistance down the road. That causes type 2 diabetes. So, eat 3 small meals a day, eat 2 or 3 snacks and if you want to help yourself keep your weight in check, don’t eat late at night. Make a curfew for yourself and stop eating by 8 pm if you can. I need to Exercise What was: I need to exercise to lose weight. Exercising will burn a lot of calories and it will help me lose weight. And I need to exercise 20 minutes 3 times a day. What is: Everybody needs to exercise. And we need to exercise most days of the week for a minimum of 30 minutes each bout. Exercise is actually a minor player in weight loss as far as calorie usage. However, exercise is the closest thing to a magic pill for health. It helps us with weight loss because of the changes it makes in how we metabolize certain foods, particularly sugars and all carbs. Exercise will bring cardio-respiratory ﬁtness which is the best predictor of good, overall health, along with increased life-expectancy. A well-rounded program that also includes muscle building will keep our metabolic rate higher and prevent insulin resistance. This has a little to do with weight loss—but more than that, it’s good for your over-all health. It lowers cholesterol and blood pressure too. And even if you don’t lose weight, exercise will give you better health! It’s not just about weight loss.

A calorie—is it just a calorie? What was: Calories are all created equal. Protein and Carbohydrates at 4 grams per calories and Fats are 9 grams per calorie. And that was that. So in theory, you can eat anything as long as you eat the right amount of calories and you will either gain if you eat too much, lose if you eat less than you use or stay the same if your calories in and out are balanced. So eat pizza or eat a salad, eat chocolate or eat salmon—as long as your calories are in line and you are doing the math,

you should be okay! What is: Not so! Different foods have a different effects on you and they aren’t metabolized the same. Portions still matter very much, but if you eliminate processed foods (especially those high in sodium), junk foods, high fructose corn syrup and sucrose and certainly trans fats, you will probably start losing weight. Your health will improve! It helps to keep all sugar to a minimum and avoid processed meats like deli. It is good to include healthy lean proteins with your meals. One more thing—it takes our brains 20 minutes to process that we are full—so don’t rely on that. Eat slowly and chew and when you finish your meal, leave the kitchen or dining room and stay busy for a while. Drink water if you need to and you’ll see you won’t feel hunger anymore. My staff and I work hard to stay up to date with the latest information based on good science in order to help our clients. But you need to keep up also. Staying current and using reliable sources of information about health, nutrition, fitness and weight loss will “add hours to our day, days to your year and years to our life”.

Alan Freishtat is an A.C.E. certified personal trainer and a behavioural change and wellness coach with over 19 years of professional experience. Alan is the creator and director of the “10 Weeks to Health” programme for weight loss and is available for private coaching sessions, consultations, assessments and personalised workout programmes both in his office and by telephone or Skype. Alan also lectures and gives seminars and workshops. Contact Alan on 02-651-8502 or 050-555-7175, or email alan@alanfitness.com. For more information visit www.alanfitness.com

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FOOD 61 60 min Duration 40 min Cook Time 25 min Prep Time 8 Servings

joyofkosher.com The sausage provides a base of ﬂavor for the apple and yellow lentil soup and adds texture and protein to the ﬁnal product, becoming a meal in a bowl.

INGREDIENTS • 4 Sweet Jack’s Italian Sausages, sliced into rounds • 2 cups yellow or red lentils • 1 onion, ﬁnely chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 1 teaspoon ground ginger • 1 teaspoon cumin • 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper

• Pinch of chili ﬂakes • 1 cup shredded Granny Smith apple • 1 cup shredded carrot • 1/2 cup white wine • 1/3 cup apple cider • 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock (or use water and a bit more salt) • Salt to taste • Basil or parsley, for garnish

PREPARATION

1. Soak lentils overnight. Heat a heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat. 2. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil in pot and sear sausage slices until golden brown. 3. Remove sausage from pan and reserve until ready to serve soup. 4. In the same pot used to sear sausages, sauté onions and garlic until toasty. Add tomato paste, pepper, ginger powder, cumin, and chili ﬂakes and sauté for two minutes. Add shredded apples and shredded carrots. Cook until soft. 5. De-glaze with white wine, and then add apple cider, chicken stock and lentils; sim- mer until soft and almost falling apart. Add salt to taste. 6. Pour the soup into bowls, top with the seared sausage and thinly sliced basil or parsley.

APPLE AND YELLOW LENTIL SOUP WITH SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE

KOKOSH MADE EASY

We made this Kokosh, Babka’s little brother, easy by using our already prepared challah dough. Use one of our favorite challah dough recipes and this chocolatey, gooey dessert will become part of your weekly ritual.

Kokosh is similar to babka in that is ﬁlled with chocolate and has multiple layers, but it sits lower than babka, isn’t braided like babka and isn’t covered with any streusel topping.

INGREDIENTS • • • •

½ cup cocoa powder ½ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar ¾ cup poppy seeds, ground in a food processor • ½ cup soy milk • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate

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2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional) Pinch of kosher salt 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2-pounds of batch challah dough Egg Wash • 1 egg whisked with 2 tablespoons water.

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 175°C. In a small saucepan, heat cocoa powder, sugar, brown sugar, poppy seeds, milk, chocolate, cinnamon, and salt over low heat until combined and chocolate is melted. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened. Cool completely, covered, in the refrigerator. The ﬁlling can be made and stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Divide challah dough in half. Roll out dough to a ⅛-inch thick rectangle. Shmear half of ﬁlling over dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Roll dough, jelly-roll style, from short end. Pinch seam closed and place, seam side down, on lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Brush loaves with egg wash and bake at 175°C for 20 minutes. Rotate pans and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes. Cool on rack before serving.

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COMEDY BY ED MOSS

A very interesting writing project tumbled into my email in-box very late one evening the other week – in fact it was so late it was actually early the following morning. It came from the glorious LinkedIn business network, a sort of professional’s Facebook minus pictures of cats, lunches and useless z-list celebrities. It ticked several boxes, namely: * The subject was an overview of the marketing of meetings, incentives, conferences and events oﬀ-shore in relation to the impact of Brexit. Having been directly affected (note, not ‘infected’ – thank you!) in the very self-same area myself this year (and next, I might add), and having a degree in marketing to fall back on, I thought ‘Oh yes, box ticked’. * The person wanted 4,000 words written. Another box ticked.

* Research needed. I do love a good rummage on the internet. Yes, tick that box too. * Needed by close of play three days later - another tick – I prefer writing under pressure rather than spreading it out over a number of weeks and then correcting and re-correcting what I have written. * £1,500 Oooh! Eyes lit up with that one - a nice barristorial-style fee for three days work. So I said yes, asking for more details, but then on receipt, a slow deﬂation of excitement followed, similar to that of a helium-ﬁlled balloon left in a living-room during the successive days following a birthday. * It was for a chap called David with a Chinese surname (not that there is anything wrong with having a Chinese surname, especially if you are Chinese). The tick was now starting to fade a little bit for me, being the cynic that I am.

* The communication had come direct from a University email address rather than through LinkedIn, so the tick was beginning to fade that little bit more, with my cynicism changing slowly to a sinking feeling. * Full Harvard referencing was required. “Isn’t that what they require for University dissertations?” I thought to myself as the tick had by now all but disappeared. * My efforts would be part of his final year coursework for a BA in marketing – the tick was gone, it had ceased to be, it was no more, and so was his email, as I pressed the delete button, although the email was then retrieved a couple of moments later and instead forwarded to said University. I didn't think people were still touting for others to gain their degrees for them, particularly so brazenly. I'd like to know what the ramifications are when someone in

a hands-on sector (such engineering, medical etc) has a third party doing their study and dissertation work for them. Methinks shades of Frank Abagnale Jr and “Catch me if you can” were at play. This was so wrong. I can’t yet decide whether I’m alarmed or in ﬁt of total merriment that a former Minister for National Defence in the Canadian government during the 1960’s is convinced at least four species of aliens have been visiting Earth for decades, nay even thousands of years. Also, it would appear that, according to the gentleman in question, Paul Hellyer that top authorities have been constantly and clandestinely in discussion with these extra-terrestrial beings. Admittedly, one does not have to actually travel too far to see real live aliens for oneself. A quick wander around the Traﬀord Centre in Manchester normally does the

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trick, as they are easily identifiable by their track suit bottoms, trainers and hoodies always in the up position despite it being a warm, indoor environment. Their other charter mark is the large, relatively empty Selfridges bag dangling from one arm, and of course the mobile phone in the other. He also went on to state quite authoritatively that while many are benign and benevolent (oh, yes, that’s the Trafford Centre species alright!) some are not. He seems almost on speaking terms with those that come from the Pleadies (I thought the Pleadies were a punk group from the 70’s) as well as ones from Andromeda and a group that live on one of Saturn’s moons. I wonder if they had to pay extra for a suitcase, seat reservation and debit card fee, and I confess to being thoroughly intrigued as to what the on-board safety video and demonstration that everyone usually ignores looked like. “Your space suit is under your seat.” Mr Hellyer is also convinced that while billions of dollars have been spent on what he calls “these dark projects”, US Congress together with the President of the United States have been kept totally in the dark. How he is so in the know is beyond me. In fact, I am more than impressed. To end with a quote I saw recently. “Isn't it strange how wanting to stand out, be different and make a personal statement makes everyone do the same thing”

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Gamekeeper’s foe (7) One of the legendary founders of Rome (7) Pulsating (9) Resounding blow (5) Zeal (7) Fraudulent scheme (6) Communist president deposed and shot in 1989 (9) Otalgia (7) In writing (2,5) Item of clothing (1-6) Saunters (6) Raise aloft (5)

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Buccaneer (6) Thin crisp biscuit (5) Tool — trounce (6) Material (6) North Wales resort (4) Spine (8) Related to breathing (11) Methane (5,3) Open space for recreational use (4) Derived from milk (6) Lying face upwards (6) Fragrance (5) Overbearing presumption (6)

14 In writing (2,5) 15 Underpants (1-6) 16 Saunters (6) 18 Raise aloft (5)

Solution no 14,817

L I N G T O N E E U I T B U R N S H U P S A R L I S L E L O N Q U E N C H S S O U T E B U S T E B R R E A L I S T E S S A O G E T H E R

Crossword Answers

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D U K E E L O I A E X C E R P K S O O L C F T N F I R M O B S O L E A L R U R O C P I E C E T

Crossword

T H I N O N T O P

Quick crossword no 14,818

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