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Jewish holidaymakers who have booked through Monarch Airlines to Israel over Succot will have to find new flights home after the carrier went into administration.

Hundreds of passengers have been deeply affected by the collapse of the Luton-based airline.

An estimated 100,000 British tourists have been stranded abroad and 2,100 employees are out of a job.

Travelink - the UK’s top tour operator to Israel – are organising new flights or arranging refunds for customers.

“We are taking financial responsibility for all client bookings,” said a spokesperson.

“As a travel agent and tour operator established for over 34 years, we have extensive experience and an excellent reputation which we will continue to uphold throughout any situation or crisis.

“All clients will receive a full refund on Monarch flights and holidays.”

The spokesperson added, “We are aware other agents are only giving refunds if they are covered by the Monarch Atol licence, which very few bookings are, but Travelink is refunding customers regardless out of our own pocket in many cases.

“We use El AL, British Airways and EasyJet but have used Monarch a lot.

“It hits us financially but our reputation is essential.”

Aside from passengers to Israel, Godfrey and Ida Dayan of Simcha Video, were amongst many people affected flying elsewhere with the airline.

The Londoners were set to fly to Portugal with Monarch next week.

“We heard on Sunday something might be happening and eventually was able to reschedule flights through another airline but we

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World leaders condemn shocking Las Vegas Attack

BY ISAAC SHERMAN At least 59 people have been killed and 527 wounded so far in a horrific gun attack at a country music festival a short distance from the Mandalay Bay Hotel Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night.

Condemnation from world leaders was swift, as the numbers of deaths were continuing to rise.

After the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history, President Trump addressed the nation in a sombre address from the White House.

He praised the emergency services for saving lives with their quick response and described the incident as “an act of pure evil”.

He then observed a moment of silence with First Lady Melania by his side.

Her Majesty The Queen said that she and Prince Philip were “saddened” to hear about the “terrible attack” in Las Vegas as news of the atrocity reverberated around the world.

And in a letter of condolence to President Donald Trump, she noted that their “thoughts and prayers were with the victims and their families and those who have been injured”.

Prime Minister Theresa May, said in a statement, said she had spoken to President Trump to offer her condolences and those of the country.

“This was an individual shooting randomly, a completely senseless and cowardly attack,” she said.

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson commented that he was “horrified” by the attack.

He confirmed the Foreign Office was liaising with Las Vegas authorities to ascertain if British people were caught up in the attack.

The Jewish Mayor of Las Vegas, Carolyn G. Goodman, asked her followers in a tweet to “Pray for Las Vegas.”

She also thanked the first responders to the scene for their efforts.

In response to the shooting American Jewish Congress President Jack Rosen, Vice President Dr. Munr Kazmir and Secretary of the Organization Dr. Ben Chouake released a joint statement: “As details of the appalling shooting in Las Vegas emerge, the American Jewish Congress’ thoughts are with those effected and their families. This was a cowardice act of hate against a defenceless group of revellers, guilty of nothing more than enjoying a concert. Worldwide, attacks of this nature are all too common, as a society we need to fight this hate and ensure that our values of freedom and tolerance prevail.”

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis backed a plea for Tehillim to be recited for Chana Rochel bas Sara who is among victims of the mass shooting.

At the time of going to press, Yeshiva World News sources confirmed that Chana Rochel was awaiting surgery after being shot in the face by the gunman.

The Chief Rabbi commented on Twitter: “The sheer scale of the loss of life in Las Vegas places it among the most harrowing, murderous attacks of its kind ever recorded. As the facts of this massacre become clear, each of us faces a choice. We can either join in with the raging chorus of inevitable recriminations and counter-recriminations or we can resolve to honour the victims and their families and to defy the wishes of the perpetrator by spreading a message of hope and peace.

I urge you to join me in choosing the latter. May the memory of all those who lost their lives be for a blessing.”

The gunman, who killed himself before police stormed his room at the luxury hotel, to find him surrounded by 10 guns, was named as Stephen Paddock.

The 64-year-old Nevada resident opened fire from a hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Las Vegas casino-hotel towards the open-air Route 91 music festival attended by 22,000 fans.

Singer Jason Aldean was the final performer of the night on stage at the time of the shooting.

Among the dead and injured are police officers.

In the aftermath of the shooting, a number of hotels on the famous strip were placed in police

lockdown and areas of Las Vegas Boulevard was shut.

Authorities within hours confirmed 527 victims had been injured and taken to the hospital.

While the shooting took place tens of thousands of music fans screamed whilst running for cover from the shooter.

SWAT teams using explosives stormed the gunman’s hotel room.

Eye-witnesses described the scene as chaotic as people ran for their lives.

Sheriff Joe Lombardo in a news conference said Paddock was a “local individual and lone wolf”.

Paddock was identified as coming from Mesquite, Nevada, around 80 miles north-east of Las Vegas.

Paddock was reportedly unknown to police and his motives remained a mystery while an extensive investigation developed.

Police were still trying to ascertain a motive for the attack and there was no indication the incident was connected to terrorism.

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“It caused us a lot of tzoris as we now have flights arriving at different airports and at diferent times.

“However, there are people a lot worse off than us stuck out on holiday so it is awful for many people.”

Monarch has enjoyed a long history of flying to Israel going back to the 1960s.

Flights were halted for a period before resuming in a blaze of publicity in December 2015.

Jeremy Segel of El Al specialists West End Travel said the low cost flight market is extremely competitive.

“It is sad for the industry that people have been caught up in it,” he explained.

“People have come in and are unsure if they will get money back. They are not clients but I feel very sorry for them, however it shows that cheap prices are not always the best.”

Several hundred Israelis travelling to the UK have been affected by the airline’s demise.

The carrier flew 10,000 passengers from Israel in August, an increase of 18% from August 2016.

Monarch’s representative in Israel, Maman Cargo Terminals and Handling, have been stunned by the announcement.

Only recently the airline approved a massive ad campaign for Israel.

A rescheduled flight left Ben

Gurion Airport for the UK on Monday. But Israeli passengers have been hit financially as they have to arrange return flights.

No refunds will be given for flights already booked.

For the next two weeks those in Israel, on a ATOL bonded trip or self-booked holiday, the government will bring home after which time only those covered by the industry scheme (ATOL) will be looked after.

The Jewish Weekly’s own travel news columnist Malcolm Ginsberg, of Business Travel New pointed out how other airlines are offering to help with Wizz coming in with a £120 return fare to Tel Aviv and easyJet letting people know that it is recruiting.

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chief executive Andrew Haines said the decision to stop trading would be “very distressing for all of its customers and employees,” The CAA has moved quickly to keep customers informed.

“Monarch customers abroad, due to fly back to the UK over the next fortnight will be brought back at no cost to them,” said a CAA representative. “They will be brought back as near as possible – probably within a couple of hours – of their original scheduled flight.”

KPMG have been appointed administrators to Monarch Airlines Limited and Monarch Travel Group Limited. Monarch Engineering Ltd, a separate company, continues to trade.

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ShabbatUK: The build-up begins with ice cream

BY DAVID SAFFER

The Jewish Weekly is the main sponsor of the ShabbatUK ice cream van, which will launch on the streets of the UK from Monday 16 October.

Organisers from the London-based paper, ShabbatUK and Uncle Doovy’s, have joined up together with co-sponsors Mendy’s Kosher Superstore in Edgware, Kedem and Tribe to turn the only kosher ice cream van in Europe into a specially branded ice cream vehicle ahead of the occasion.

Uncle Doovy’s instantly recognisable van will be transformed ahead of the two weeks leading up to ShabbatUK which will see it visit various schools, challah makes and other events up and down the country

handing out ice cream.

The revamped ice cream van will visit Jewish communities mainly in London, but will also travel up north to Manchester, Leeds and beyond in advance of the Shabbat UK weekend of October 27/28.

“We are extremely excited to be working with The Jewish Weekly and a number of sponsors to create a very special and memorable ice cream van,” said a ShabbatUK team spokesperson.

“Every year, we hope to bring something new and exciting to the community and this year, we hope our ice cream van will put smiles on as many faces as possible in the weeks leading up to ShabbatUK. When not visiting a pre-arranged destination, the van will drive around popular streets, allowing members of the public to treat themselves to ice cream,

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a great photo opportunity and a chance to take some free goodies on behalf of the co-sponsors.

“This is a huge honour for the newspaper,” said a spokesman from The Jewish Weekly.

“Since launching in March, we have increased our circulation to over 15,000 and have great plans for the future.

“Our readership shows that we have clearly identified our demographic across the spectrum of Orthodox Jewry.”

ShabbatUK is part of the International Shabbat Project and is tailored specifically for the Jewish communities of the United Kingdom.

ShabbatUK is the largest mass participation event organised for the Jewish communities of the UK with a goal of connecting people with Shabbat by encouraging increased engagement with Shabbat observance, unifying the largest possible numbers of British Jews and empowering communities to achieve great things locally.

“In simple terms it’s about people attending communal meals, activities, a Havdalah concert, challah bakes and so on but there is a separate level - engagement with

Shabbat - so people become more spiritually motivated,” Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis told The Jewish Weekly in an exclusive pre-Rosh Hashanah interview. “Its not just about attending an event, it’s feeling your Jewish roots, being proud of our Torah tradition.”

He added, “ShabbatUK reaches out to people, encourages and is appealing because our Jewish souls appreciate what Shabbat is for us.

“ShabbatUK has made a great impact on British society in appreciating genuine values within challenging times. Each year we go up a notch and this year it will be a few notches.

Benjamin Gerstener, of Kedem said, “We feel honoured and pleased to participate in this exciting new venture. In the past few years we have participated in ShabbatUK by supplying wine and grape juice all over the country. Just as wine, grape juice and challah go together together with our partners, we will enhance Shabbat all over the UK.” On behalf of Mendy’s, Eli Sinitsky commented that this is a “wonderful opportunity that wil help to promote Shabbat accross the UK.” “As a shop that excels in a great range of Shabbat products,

including food, wine and gifts, we are delighted to be part of this exciting new venture, promoting Shabbat in a fun and creative way.”

The Jewish Weekly believe that this is a wonderful way to start ShabbatUK and are looking forward to hitting the streets.

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PA Prime Minister travels to Gaza The Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and more than a hundred officials and Government ministers will arrive in Gaza today as part of an Egyptian-backed initiative to end the political division between the West Bank and Gaza.

In his first visit to Gaza in three years, Hamdallah will be welcomed by Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyah and Yahya Sinwar, and will convene the PA Government’s weekly cabinet meeting in Gaza City on Tuesday.

An Egyptian security delegation headed by Hazem Khairat, Egypt’s Ambassador to Israel, arrived in Gaza on Sunday to monitor the reconciliation process.

It was the first time an Egyptian delegation had visited the Strip in seven years. The delegation was received by Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.

Speaking about the latest

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reconciliation efforts, Haniyeh said: “We understand that the inner-Palestinian reconciliation process could be long, because of the setbacks along the way, and the fact that there are many issues that require brave decisions, but we are certain that we have started tearing down the wall of separation.

We are in a situation of national, regional, and international changes, in addition to the strong Egyptian backing which supports the end of the rift.”

Hamas offered last month to turn over all governing responsibilities to Prime Minister Hamdallah. London-based newspaper

Al-Hayat reported that PA President Mahmoud Abbas has stipulated three conditions for full reconciliation: Hamas to dismantle its military wing, that there be no foreign involvement in the administration of the Gaza Strip, and that any money for the restoration and development of Gaza only be

channelled through the PA. Several reconciliation agreements between Fatah and Hamas have been announced and signed in the past without being implemented, mainly due to Hamas refusing to disarm.

News website Al Khaleej Online suggests that Hamas and Fatah have reached agreement on the issue of salaries for Hamas government employees. A senior Palestinian source told the website that they had agreed not to discuss the issue of Hamas’s weapons right now since the matter was liable to undermine the atmosphere of reconciliation.

Writing in the Times of Israel, Avi Issacharoff said that Hamas may be considering the “Hezbollah model” for its role in Gaza, in which it is not responsible for running civilian affairs but maintains its military wing and weapons.

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Hezbollah leader threatens Israel in Ashoura speech

Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah issued a stark warning to Israel on Sunday in a recorded speech to supporters for the Ashoura holiday.

Nasrallah addressed a large rally in the Shiite neighbourhood of Beirut remotely from his bunker via video link. He said that “the current Israeli government, presided over by [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu is leading its people to death and destruction”. Nasrallah claimed the Israeli government “is using every possible excuse to drag the region into war” and did not have “a correct assessment of where this war will lead if they ignite it”.

Nasrallah also said that Hezbollah wouldn’t remain silent about the continued Israeli “threats to Lebanon” and its “continued aggression in Syria under the banner of preventing the resistance from obtaining military capabilities”.

Since the start of the Syrian Civil War, Israel has targeted more

than one hundred convoys of advanced weapons on their way to Hezbollah or other Iranian-backed militias, as well as weapon storehouses located in Syria. In addition, Netanyahu said in August that Iran was building weapons factories in Syria and Lebanon, designed for Hezbollah to use against Israel.

Nasrallah made similar threats against Israel earlier this year, which prompted Intelligence Minister Israel Katz to say that if Nasrallah dared to fire at Israels home front or attack its national infrastructure, “all of Lebanon will be hit”.

In his speech yesterday Nasrallah also attempted to distinguish Hezbollah’s enemies between Zionist and non-Zionist Jews, in which he claimed Hezbollah has “from the very beginning” said that “our war is against the Zionists who occupy Palestinian land, not against the Jews”.

He then called on Jews who

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emigrated to Israel to “leave and return to the countries from which they came so they are not fuel for any war that the idiotic Netanyahu government takes them to”.

Responding to the speech, Security Cabinet member and Minister for Housing and Construction MK Yoav Gallant said: “Nasrallah speaks from his bunker, and he

has good reasons to do so. If he makes a mistake and starts a war, we will send Lebanon back to the Stone Age.”

Erdogan claims Mossad behind Kurdish independence vote Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that the presence of Israeli flags during celebrations of the “yes” vote in Kurdistan proves that Israel was involved in the vote.

Erdogan said that “this shows one thing; that this administration [the Kurdish leadership in northern Iraq] has a history with Mossad. They are hand-in-hand together”.

In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the weekly cabinet meeting that “I understand why those who support Hamas want to see the Mossad in every uncomfortable place,

but Israel had no part in the referendum of the Kurdish people, apart from the deep, natural, longstanding sympathy of the people of Israel for the Kurdish people and their yearnings”.

Erdogan has met the former Hamas political chief, Khaled Mashaal, several times. Turkey also hosted Hamas officials until a normalisation agreement was signed with Israel in June 2016.

The agreement ended a six-year diplomatic freeze, after an incident in 2010 when nine Turkish citizens were killed trying to prevent Israeli commandos taking control of a Gaza-bound protest

ship, the Mavi Marmara.

This is the second incident of heightened tensions between Turkey and Israel since the Kurdish referendum on 25 September.

Last week, Erdogan advised Israel to “review” its support for Kurdish independence or risk jeopardising “a lot of steps that we were about to take with Israel”.

He went on to say that “it is not possible for us to take steps with those who do not see Turkey as a playmaker in the region. Turkey is a playmaker in the region”.

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Israeli officials have been broadly supportive of the Kurdish drive for independence, with Netanyahu stating on 13 September that Israel “supports the legitimate efforts of the Kurdish people to achieve a state of their own”.

Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah described the referendum as

part of a US-Israeli plot to carve up the region. He added that the two states threatened the whole region and that the referendum would “open the door to partition, partition, partition. Partition means taking the region to internal wars whose end and timeframe is known only to God”.

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We Believe in Israel launches Chaplain blows shofar new network for young people from top of tallest

The UK’s fastest growing pro-Israel movement, We Believe in Israel, has launched a new network for the under 35’s – Young We Believe in Israel.

We Believe in Israel now has more than 16,000 activists campaigning for Israel across the UK after recruiting more than 8,000 activists in two years.

Launching the new network, We Believe in Israel Director Luke Akehurst said: “We now have more than 16,000 activists across the country working tirelessly for Israel. We wanted to bring some of the creativity, energy and dynamism from our older activists and build a new network for young people.

“We realised there is a serious gap after university when people want to stay involved and support

Israel but often don’t find a group that suits them. Young We Believe in Israel is open to anyone in the UK under 35 who supports Israel.

It is committed to a two state solution, but completely pluralistic.

We believe that the best way to an authentic and powerful grassroots movement is to support debate and an open exchange of views.”

“We have been working with UJS and the Zionist youth movements to create this new network that will build on their incredible achievements and offer their members a new home after University.”

Young We Believe in Israel will focus on: Israel activism – social media campaigns and local community activity.

Speaker events with guests from the UK and Israel combined with

opportunities to enjoy Israeli food, drink and music.

Helping young people to understand the complexity of Israel, the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Developing campaign techniques and debating skills.

Young WBII can be joined for free online at http://eepurl. com/c318pz , on Facebook at YoungWBII and on Twitter at @ YoungWBII.

tower in Cambridge Over Rosh Hashana a chaplain from Cambridge, Rabbi Mordechai Zeller ,blew the shofar from the top of Great St Mary’s Tower (the tallest structure in Cambridge). He was accompanied by more than sixty Jewish and multi-faith students and various different members of the University Interfaith Chaplaincy.

Some were brave enough to climb

the 123 steps leading to one of the highest points in the heart of old Cambridge, some remained to hear the Shofar from below.

On top of this, chaplains across the country hosted and fed approximately 500 students over Rosh Hashanah.

Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School support those affected by Hurricane Irma

Chaplaincy new recruits for a new term

Pupils at Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School collected toiletries to support those affected by Hurricane Irma. Families in St Maarten

and Saba are without electricity and drinking water and many are without basic essentials, including the family of two WIJPS pupils.

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Over the past 10 years, Chaplaincy has continued to change and adapt to the evolving needs of Jewish students across the county. Increasing numbers of students are turning to their chaplains for support, counselling and hospitality.

This was evident from the data collected from over 400 University students who responded to Chaplaincy’s National Student Survey this summer. Chaplains across the country have given countless hours of pastoral care, shared innumerable cups of coffee and pints of beer, served over 9000 Shabbat and Yom Tov meals as well as providing educational programming to 3000 students.

Chaplaincy have responded to the increasing surge of Jewish students in the Bristol and We s t e r n region by adding a full-time chaplaincy couple to the ever grow-

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ing Chaplaincy team – Rabbi Alex and Ahuva Tsykin. We are also excited to welcome Rabbi Dvir and Pe’er Baris to Nottingham, who will look to provide an equal level of provision and support to Jewish students at both

Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent as well as regular visits to smaller campuses across the east Midlands. Yoseph and Rachael Citron, are newly appointed South Coast field workers and will provide an unprecedented level of residential hospitality and support to students in Brighton.

We are continuing to expand our reach across the UK, so that wherever Jewish students may be, they have access to a University Jewish Chaplaincy, chaplain.

Over 1000 pupils across London, Manchester and Jerusalem have given their time to make succah decorations for care homes.

Students from Rimon Primary School, Yavneh Secondary and Aldenham School have made decorations to adorn the walls of the Jewish Care Succahs; and in Manchester,

students from the weekly lunch and do sessions in King David Secondary School made Succah decorations for Healthland’s Succah.

In Israel, Horev and Mamad Gonenim students decorated old age homes and hospitals in Jerusalem.

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Camp Simcha family fundraise for respite service in daughter’s memory

Evie

A Mill Hill family is fundraising to establish a new Camp Simcha night-time respite service in memory of their daughter.

While the UK charity, which supports families coping with serious childhood illness, presently offers occasional respite to those who cannot get this provision from the local authority, Sam and Lee Bladon are hoping to make it a regular service in their daughter Evie’s name.

Evie’s Night Owls, as the new service will be called, is holding its first fundraising event - Dress to Impress - in Mill Hill on October 19 from 7-9pm, a sale of 200 new party dresses for girls and teenagers.

Mrs Bladon says this will be the first of many fundraisers, organised by committee comprised of those who knew and loved Evie.

Evie was born in 2012. Oxygen deprivation during her birth resulted in severe brain damage and doctors didn’t expect her to survive past 48 hours but Evie was a fighter who went on to celebrate three birthdays with her family.

However multiple health issues, including cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, epilepsy, severe visual impairment and a number of other medical problems, resulted in the need for 24/7 care for Evie.

Amongst the many services the Bladons received from Camp Simcha, the charity arranged occasional night time respite, because on paper they were not eligible for this.

Mrs Bladon explains: ‘Presently it is only the most severe of the severe who are eligible for local authority night-time respite. Evie had to nearly die before this provision kicked in for us, but in the meantime we were up every night with her.

‘The respite care we got from Camp Simcha was a life-saver. It helped us keep our heads above

water. With all the worry that comes with a seriously ill child, functioning on no sleep night after night, and then having to deal with whatever each new day brought, while looking after your other children and going to work. it was so hard to keep going.

‘Our hope is that we can raise enough funds for Evie’s Night Owls to become an ongoing service through Camp Simcha so that all families like us, who need respite but aren’t eligible for it, can get this regular support from carers that they come to know and trust.

We hope this will be Evie’s legacy.’

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Board of Deputies welcomes Labour rule change on anti-Semitism but calls for change in practice as well as in theory Speaking from the Labour Party Conference, Board of Deputies Chief Executive Gillian Merron welcomed the party’s rule change on antisemitism but added that it was crucial the new procedure was effectively implemented.

She said: “We are pleased to hear

that Labour National Executive Committee’s rule change, modelled on that proposed by the Jewish Labour Movement, has been adopted by conference delegates.

This is particularly important after the ugly scenes we have witnessed during this conference and

shows the need for resolute and robust action.”

Gillian also reacted to Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the Labour Party Conference. She said: “After disgraceful anti-Jewish incidents at the conference, and the opportunity provided by Labour’s adoption of more specific rules on antisemitism, Jeremy Corbyn’s speech was a missed opportunity to address specifically the issue of antisemitism. It was also troubling that Jeremy Corbyn made reference to what he called the ‘oppression of the Palestinian people’ without mentioning terrorist attacks, like the recent cold blooded murder of three Israelis.”

“However, in order to judge the success or otherwise of the new rules, we will be watching for the results. Will those who have maliciously questioned the historical record of the Holocaust, those who have engaged in anti-Jewish conspiracy theories or called for Jews

to be purged from Labour still be and stakeholders to ensure that the welcome in Labour, or will they Jewish voice is heard on a number be thrown out as they so obviously of issues in the Labour Party. They were pleased to support colleagues should be?

In the meantime, I want to give from Labour Friends of Israel, the credit to the Jewish Labour Move- Jewish Labour Movement, the Anment for their hard and patient tisemitism Policy Trust, JCORE, work. The fight for anti-racism the Holocaust Educational Trust and justice in Labour is not over, and others who put on events and but today is a step in the right stands during the conference. direction.”

Public Affairs Director Phil Rosenberg and Parliamentary Officer Joel Salmon also attended the Labour Conference as part of the Board of Deputies wider political engagement programme.

Gillian delivered a Jewish Labour Movement training session on antisemitism to Labour Party members alongside Liron Velleman, UJS Campaigns Officer and JLM Youth and Students Officer.

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sector, either as a professional or as visibility across the community, a volunteer. thereby reaching new volunteers.

Simon Johnson, Chief Executive The evening also offered an opof the Jewish Leadership Council, portunity to recognise volunteering, compèred the hugely successful both past and present. Selected preGala Dinner, which also featured vious winners of the annual Wohl live music and a silent auction.

JVN Volunteering Awards were Guest Speaker Lloyd Dorfman inducted into the newly created Joy CBE, the entrepreneur and philan- and Stanley Cohen Volunteers’ Hall thropist, focussed his address on of Fame, preserving their legacy the importance of volunteering. and serving as an inspiration for He said: “There are an astonishing others to engage in impactful vol2,300 Jewish charities in the UK unteering activity. across a whole range of sectors, Three key Awards were also givwho rely on volunteers. At the heart en out, recognising some of the of all this, we are lucky to have community’s most outstanding the Jewish Volunteering Network. current volunteers. The Graham At this self-reflective time of year Edwards Award for Young Adult we should all think about how we Leadership in Volunteering was could do more. We need presented to Jonathan Clingman to renew our commit- from The Together Plan; the Maument to a culture of vol- rice Wohl Charitable Foundation unteering and the spirit Volunteer of the Year Award went to of giving.”

Adam Shelley of JLGB; and Lilian JVN Life Patron, Dan- Levy of the Association of Jewish iel Levy, delivered the Refugees received the Aston Chase appeal , which explained Award for Lifetime Achievement in how greater funds would Volunteering. enable the organisation During the course of the Dinto use new technology ner, JVN was also awarded The in order16/11/2015 to expand Award for Voluntary 54553 Exhibition 16_11_15_KINGS WORLD REMOVALS 12:51its PageQueen’s 1 JVN Award Postcard WinnersA5 with Simon Johnson and Judge Dame Mary Marsh services and increase its Service by Deputy Lieutenant of The Jewish Volunteering Network marked a decade of connecting volunteers to volunteering opportunities on Wednesday 27th September at its 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner.

Over 340 guests attended the inaugural Dinner at The Kinloss Suite, Finchley, which had the theme of ‘Heartbeat of the Community’, celebrating a decade since the creation of the community’s leading volunteering organisation.

JVN, primarily a web-based portal to volunteering, is respected both inside and outside of the Jewish community as an invaluable resource for Volunteer Managers, Trustees, charity CEOs and anyone involved in the voluntary

Greater London, Martin Russell, the highest honour a charity can receive and the equivalent of an MBE for voluntary sector organisations.

Receiving the Award on behalf of the charity was JVN’s President, Ros Preston OBE. The event raised significant funds to secure JVN’s position as a leading community institution and to finance future expansion of its services. “We have some substantial developments in the pipeline for the next few years,” says JVN Chairman David Lazarus, “and we

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Today’s event was in partnership with UK Lawyers for Israel and UKLFI Charitable Trust, which seek to ensure that the law is used where appropriate to combat antisemitism, particularly antisemitism related to Israel.

Hosted by a city law firm, participants enjoyed a splendid breakfast and listened to an illuminating analysis of antisemitism in the UK today by Anthony Julius. The speaker is the author of the definitive analysis of anti-Semitism in the UK, as well as a leading lawyer who defended Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin Books against the Holocaust denier, David Irving (as portrayed in the film “Denial”)

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Dr Julius identified old and new strands in contemporary antisemitism, drawing attention to new elements in the attacks in Paris last year that targeted Jews and modernity.

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It was a case of many hands coming together as Etz Chaim Synagogue in Leeds held a succah building and decorating event on Sunday morning.

A group of hardy volunteers braved chilly and damp conditions to build the outdoor succah under the direction of Yaakov Yechezkel.

An enthusiastic group of children created art to decorate the indoor and the outdoor succah whilst more volunteers hung hundreds of pieces of fruit from the rafters and made up party

Rabbi Anthony Gilbert and Rabbi Shalom Kupperman check etrog’s

bags for Simchat Torah.

Neville Cohen, Rabbi Shalom Kupperman and Rabbi Anthony Gilbert were on hand to supply Lulav and Etrog to members of the community.

Both Rabbis gave children and parents a fun explanation on the festive customs.

The social and cultural committee provided a brunch that included honey cake made during a pre Rosh Hashannah bake and learn session.

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The Conservative Party Conference RABBI ARNOLD SAUNDERS COUNCILLOR KERSAL WARD, SALFORD I have been attending the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester these past couple of days.

At least this year the four days of the Conference coincided with the period in between Yom Kippur and Succot. Last year it extended from Erev Rosh Hashanah to Tzom Gedalia- not the most convenient time for a Jew! It was a pleasure meeting old friends and co-religionists.

The highlight of the week for me is the

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Conservative Friends of Israel meeting- held on Monday evening and graced with the presence of HE the Israeli Ambassador.

We had to contend with thousands of protesters but mostly it was good natured and peaceful. I really enjoyed responding to the man who screamed at me “Get back to London” by retorting “I am not from London!”

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into a lower threshold and you can save big. For example...

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If you’ve a £150k home, and want a £137k remortgage, that’s 91% LTV, and the top 5yr fix is 3.89%. But use £2,000 of savings to reduce the borrowing & you’d be at 90% LTV, where the top 5yr fix is 2.39% - saving c. £1,400/yr in repayments alone.

A massive £35bn-worth of fixed rate mortgages end their fixed rates this Sep and Oct - a 5yr high. Do nothing and anybody with one will likely move to a pricey standard variable rate (SVR), paying much more each month. So it’s crucial to check your mortgage now.

What’s more, there’s a risk rock bottom rates (some as low as 0.99%) could rise. That’s because the Bank of England has signalled it could raise the base rate, which underpins many mortgage deals, from its record 0.25% low as early as November. That would almost certainly mean current best buys disappearing and variable rates rising.

So what should you do ? Below is a checklist of the things you can do to see if you can get a better deal ?

1. Dig out details of your existing deal. You’ll need to get to grips with the bits below to see if it’s worth remortgaging (ie, switching to save). a) What’s the rate? Plus monthly payments & outstanding debt. b) What type is it? Fix, tracker, discount, Standard Variable Rate (SVR) c) When’s the intro deal over? eg, when does the 2yr fix end exactly? d) How long’s the full mortgage term? When must it be fully repaid? Eg, in 10, 15, 25 years. e) Will I be penalised? Any early repayment/exit penalties?

Critically, work out your CURRENT loan to value (LTV) - the proportion of your property’s value

5. It isn’t just about the best deal, it’s about making sure you’ll be accepted. A rotten credit report or credit file error can torpedo a home loan application. So double-check yours ASAP.

you’re borrowing. Eg, £90k on a £100k property is 90% LTV. For each 5% your LTV drops, usually until 60%, the cheaper the deal. So if your home’s increased in value since you got your mortgage, you may gain.

2. Speak to a mortgage broker to find your best deal.

3. Massive savings are possible if you’re idling on your lender’s SVR. As we said at the top, this is the rate most fixes and trackers revert to when intro deals end.

They’re often horribly expensive compared with shorter deals.

To show you the size of possible savings, here are some major lenders’ current SVRs (some have cheaper versions for older

customers), which now average about 4%.

Barclays 3.74% | Coventry BS 4.49% | HSBC 3.69% Lloyds & Halifax 3.74% | Nationwide 3.74% RBS & NatWest 3.75% | Santander 4.49% | Virgin Money 4.54% Yorkshire BS 4.74% Someone moving from a £150k mortgage with 25 years remaining at 4% SVR to a 2yr fix at 0.99% will save about £4,000 over 2yrs even after taking £1,500 fees into account.

4. Use your savings to secure a lower mortgage rate. The lower your LTV threshold, the better the deal you can get. Rates tend to fall for each 5% less you borrow from 95% to 60%, so use savings to get

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Lenders must also obey strict guidelines to check if you can afford your mortgage repayments - not just at current interest rates, but also if they rocketed to 6-7%.

They want evidence of income, bills, expenses, even eating out. So being frugal in the months before applying helps.

Be aware that ‘affordability checks’ exist - yet they’re not logical for many remortgages, and ridiculously, people are being told they can’t afford a CHEAPER deal, so are forced to pay more on their lender’s SVR. These rules stem from UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority’s interpretation of the EU Mortgage Credit Directive.

6. A good broker can match you to the right deal. Mortgages are complex and it can be tricky to know exactly what’s best for you.

A good broker can not only match you to the right deal - if you’ve specific circumstances they have often difficult-to-find information, eg, will a lender accept you if you live above a shop or if you’re self-employed?

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.

However, a few lenders, eg, First Direct, cut brokers out and only sell direct to the public. So some brokers can and do exclude them.

You may want to use a broker alongside a mortgage comparison website.

7. Midway through your mortgage? It could pay for you to end your fixed rate. A good broker will help you assess the situation.

Does your fix expire any time before April? You could still lock in a cheap deal NOW. Many lenders let you fix your rate 3-7 months ahead. But there are risks so careful assessment is needed.

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Underdogs Faithfold A shocked Premier League giants Redbridge Jewish Care A 4-1 in first round of the Cyril Anekstein Cup at the Hive.

Avi Markovitz’s Division One outfit knocked out last season’s runners up in the competition with goals from Louis Naghten, James Borden, Avishi Marcus and Yossi Gorden.

In a frantic start the Essex team dominated possession without creating any clear cut chances on goal.

Faithfold’s 5-4-1 shape frustrated Redbridge who were limited to shots from distance which failed to test stand-in goalkeeper Markiewicz.

Playing a counter attacking

game the tactic paid off as Ben Sollosi brought down Louis Naghten outside the Redbridge penalty box resulting in a red card.

Minutes later, Naghten was fouled for a penalty after being sent clear by Avi Garson and Zalmy Cohen only for Dan Lee to stop the penalty from Markiewicz.

Faithfold though did open the scoring before half time through Naghten following a corner.

The hosts took advantage of the extra man against the tiring Essex team in the second half as Bordon pounced on a loose ball, substitute Marcus struck then Gordon made it 4-0 on the hour.

Richie Caplin scored a consolation goal for Redbridge.

“My team was faultless all game,” said Faithfold boss

Markiewicz.

“Redbridge are a great team so we sat back and invited the pressure and hit them on the break. It worked, I didn’t have to make a save the entire game”.

“This was our biggest test so far and we showed what we can do if we play our football,” added defender Aron Luftig.

“Avi (Marcovitz) set us up perfectly and even when he missed a penalty he kept his head up and was brilliant commanding his team forward.”

In other ties, Brady Maccabi defeated third-placed Maccabi London Lions Blue 2-0 in the top of the table Premier clash.

Maccabi London Lions overcame Real Hendon 2-1 and Los Blancos defeated Faithfold B 5-2.

Erlich wins tennis title Israeli tennis star Jonathan Erlich claimed the Chengdu Open on Sunday.

The 40-year-old veteran player teamed up with Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi just before the tournament and scooped the 19th tour doubles trophy of his stellar career.

Unseeded duo Erlich and Qureshi, who signed up for the

Jonathan Erlich

competition five minutes before the deadline, defeated Marcus Daniell and Marcelo Demoliner 6-3, 7-6 in the 89-minute final.

“We came here with really good energy,” said Erlich, who was in Israel when he agreed to team up with Qureshi, after the win.

“Both of us were really excited to play together and gave a lot of confidence to each other on the court. We executed really well this week.

“I said to Aisam that this was one of the best matches he’s played and we’ve played against each other many times. It was a really high level today.

“I trust him 100 per cent on the court and when you trust your partner, you’re taking two steps forward already. I’m happy we played four matches like that.”

“This week is very special,” said a delighted Qureshi following the

victory.

“Thanks to him for trusting in me. I just focused on being the best partner I can be. Everything he touched was a winner. He took over.”

Former top-five player Erlich’s last major title was The Shenzhen Open in 2015.

Erlich has now won top-level tennis tournaments in 12 different seasons.

Dropping one set throughout the rounds, Erlich-Qureshi knocked out top seeds Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic, third seeds Santiago Gonzalez and Nenad Zimonjic on route to the final.

The team won 250 Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings points and $96,610 prize money.

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Action from the game

There was no Premier league action due to cup matches.

In Division One, North London Raiders B joined Los Blancos in top spot after defeating Redbridge Jewish Care B 3-1 and Temple Fortune A triumphed 4-3 against Redbridge Jewish Care C in a thrilling encounter for a first win of the campaign.

L’Equipe picked up their first point of the season following a 2-2 draw at Scrabble, who have drawn both league matches to date.

In Division 2, Fairlop FC hit nine without reply in a thumping win against bottom club Boca Jewniors to move a point clear at the top of the table.

Second placed Catford & Bromley Maccabi picked up a third consecutive win after defeating Mil Hill Dons 3-1 and have a match in hand over the league leaders.

Elsewhere, Bayern Mincha edged a close encounter with Hertswood Vale 3-2, while Straw Hat Pirates and North London Raiders C shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

There were goals galore in

Masters football last Sunday.

North London Raiders thumped Brady Maccabi A 7-1 in Division One. Wayne Davidson (2), Alex Bourne (2), Ben Simons, Tony Plaskow and James Cartmell struck the goals.

Chigwell Athletic routed Scrabble 6-2 with Lloyd Becker firing home a hat-trick.

Scott Warren (2) and Daniel Castle also hit the target.

EHRS Stonegrove lead the way in Division 2 after a comfortable 5-0 win over Hendon Harriers.

A Russell Rich brace, Adam Kern effort and two own goals won the day.

A Bradley Lazarus treble was the highlight of Maccabi London Lions 7-3 triumphed against St John’s Wood Tigers.

Gideon Barnett (2), Simon Davidson and Arthur Duke also scored for Lions.

Steve Gold, Ashley Marks and Mark Abrahams scored for the Tigers goals in a 10-goal thriller.

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ASK THE RABBI Looking for answers? Send your question to asktherabbi@thejewishweekly.com Where have the ladies gone?

Dear Rabbi, I am not Jewish but a friend referred me to your column to ask the following. I attended a house of mourning recently and before the prayers began all the women left the room. They only came back in at the end when the Rabbi spoke. The next night, (different Rabbi), the women stayed in the same room but the Rabbi asked them to all go to the back. Can you explain to me why this is done?

Deanne Dear Deanne, In Judaism, when formal public prayers are recited we tend to separate men and women. The basic reason for this is that when praying we look to focus our minds on G-d and not be distracted by those around us. Hence in any

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traditional synagogue one will find a mechitza – or some structure separating the men and women, or otherwise a balcony where the women sit. To be sure, some might consider this anachronistic, but its origins are in the Talmud, and it was instituted by the ancient Rabbis still in the time of the Second Temple more than two thousand years ago. These are the same Rabbis (Men of the Great Assembly, as they were known) who introduced us to the whole notion of structured prayer as we know it. So while some might pick and choose – “I’ll take prayer and leave out mechitza” – in traditional synagogues we like to be consistent.

Of course in a house of mourning, when prayers take place, one could put up a mechitza but there won’t typically be room for that.

An alternative is to build a balcony, but planning permission would probably take longer than the seven days of mourning. That then

Psalm 24

The Psalm this week is highly familiar, as it features quite prominently in our weekly prayer cycle. It is the the Psalm of the Day for Sunday, as well as the Psalm that accompanies the Torah back to the Ark after the Weekday and Shabbat Mincha leyning, in addition to Weekday Festival leining.

Many Synagogues have a custom to say this Psalm on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur at the end of Maariv.

This well know Psalm is a big segulah for Parnassah as we clearly demonstrate that Hashem holds the key to everything in this world, including of course our money.

King David starts off by reminding us that ‘Hashem’s is the earth.’ Since the entire world belongs to G-d, we must always thank him for everything we use. The Talmud (Berachot 35a) tells us that anyone who fails to thank G-d before eating food, either by reciting a blessing, or at least by being internally thankful, could be likened to a thief, who takes items without permission.

King David uses nature to remind us of G-d’s grandeur; how the entire world was once full of water, until Hashem commanded the water to split into rivers and seas. It is truly amazing how great waves can crash around ferociously in the ocean, gathering tremendous pace as they race towards the

leaves the option of women going into a separate room, or, where that might be impractical, at the very least to stand at the back, behind the men.

Being asked to “go to the back” can sound insensitive, so I prefer asking the women to “please stand at the front” … and the men to “please stand in front of them.”

Whatever it takes, right?

Can we annul our New Year resolution?

Dear Rabbi My wife made a New Year’s resolution: she wants another child.

The only problem is she didn’t consult me before she made it.

As equal partner in the venture, I think she should have discussed the matter with me first. We both have secure jobs, but this isn’t quite in the budget. She tells me to have a little more faith, but to be honest, G-d isn’t paying my mort-

This week’s Tehillim is in memory of Tzvi Aryeh Ben Avraham

dry land, but as soon as they reach the sand, they simply roll up and disappear back into the ocean without a trace? They are simply following Hashem’s command!

Although the world is for all mankind, the Holy mountain in Jerusalem is reserved for the chosen nation. King David makes it clear that to be privileged to ascend the mountain, one must have ‘clean hands and a pure heart,’ . This means we must be honest in our business dealings. The first question the heavenly court asks us when we die is ‘were we honest in business?’ Dealing honestly with our fellow man is the first step to being a good Jew. Like it says in Ethics of the Fathers; ‘Derech eretz kadma l’Torah,’ only once we are good to our fellow man, can we start to learn Torah.

A person who takes this on board will then merit to receive ‘a blessing from Hashem, and just kindness from the G-d of his salvation.’ As we near the end of this Psalm, we say the famous words, ‘Sue shearim rasheichem, raise up your gates…’ King Solomon prayed to Hashem to open the gates of the Temple, and we pray when we return the Torah to the Ark, that one day, He will open the gates of the third Temple, which will remain open for eternity.

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gage or making the car payments so I don’t know how He’s going to pay for another child. Can her resolution be annulled?

Marcus Dear Marcus, G-d isn’t paying your mortgage?

Didn’t you write that you both have secure jobs? Do you have any idea how many homeless people there are out there, some of them who once had work just as you do? Have you considered how many people are unemployed even as they once had job security? Were you not in Synagogue on Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur where you repeatedly asked G-d to provide for you? “Our Father our King, write us in the book of livelihood and sustenance!” “On Rosh Hashanah it is written and on Yom Kippur it is sealed…who might become impoverished and who might become rich.” Don’t take what you have for granted and always appreciate the inherent blessings!

Every child is also a sacred blessing and there is always added merit when one resolves to bring such blessings into the home. I always maintain, if you are in a stable and healthy relationship then whatever number of children you decide upon, go for one more. It may not make immediate sense to your bank manager, but in time, I promise you, it’ll make every bit of sense to both you. So help your wife see through her resolution and be sure to invite me to the bris/Kiddush in nine months’ time.

Age of the universe Dear Rabbi, What year was it that we started to count Jewish years and why?

Claire Dear Claire, We started to count from Rosh Hashanah - 5778 years ago. Why? Because that’s when the creation of the world was complete and

man was brought into being. Perhaps you are asking your question on the basis of assuming the world to be much older. I know a number of pacifist and apologetic rabbis who maintain the same, but that’s not in line with normative Jewish thinking. Yes, they’ll tell you the first days were not actual days, and that the theory doesn’t conform to scientific thinking. I’ll deal with that another time if you write back, but for now here’s to a great 5778 for you and for the entire - not so old - universe.

Just drinking or saying l’chaim Dear Rabbi, Isn’t it inappropriate for people to get drunk on Simchat Torah? It’s not Purim! How about you – do you have a drink or two? Be careful how you answer because I’ve been in your Synagogue on the day and watched you in action!

Howie Dear Howie.

First, I never drink! I might say l’chaim once or twice, or three times…Second, I don’t get drunk, just nicely high so I can transcend my inhibitions and thoroughly experience the true joy of the day.

Third, Jewish Law actually mandates that whereas the Priestly blessing normally takes place in the later “Musaf” service during the festivals, on Simchat Torah it should take place in the morning “Shacharit” service as thereafter the Cohanim might be somewhat inebriated and they need to be sober before extending the blessing.

So lighten up, have a l’chaim or two, or three yourself, and try to experience the true “Simcha” – joy, of the day.

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In loving memory of Susi and Freddie Bradfield Sara Gitel bat Mordechai Menachem l’’z and Yaacov ben Zvi l’’z

In loving memory of Susi and Freddie Bradfield Sara Gitel bat Mordechai Menachem and Yaacov ben Zvi

“Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord Hashem, the G-d of Israel. For I shall banish nations before you and broaden your boundary; no man will covet your land when you go up to appear before the Lord your G-d three times a year” (Shemot 34:23-24).

Clouds or Booths? A Lesson in Love and Appreciation

by Rabbi Alan Garber, Shenley United Jewish Community The Talmud (Succah 11b) records a dispute about what the mitzvah of dwelling in a succah is based on.

The Torah states: “… that I caused the Children of Israel to dwell in succot” (Vayikra 23.43).

The Talmudic sage Rabbi Eliezer says that these ‘succot’ refer to the clouds of glory that G-d made to constantly protect the Jewish people for 40 years in the desert. Yet Rabbi Akiva says it refers the actual booths that the Israelites 1st Aliya to (Kohen) – Vayikra 12:1-23 madechildbirth, for themselves.

After a lady would wait several weeks before bringing an elevation offering (olah) and a Weoffering could (chatat). consolidate both views saying sin This completed herby post-birth they are both correct, expressing different purification process. perspectives. Rabbi Eliezer is focusing on G-d's God told Moshe and Aharon that someone who love of the Israelites, that He wanted to protect had the appearance of a particular type of skin us in such a loving and caring way, whereas disease (tzara’at) would have show Rabbi Akiva is expressing ourtolove forthe G-dwhite that blemish a Kohen.toThe Kohen evaluate we weretoprepared follow Him would into the desert and if the affliction and decide live a humble existence.was clearly tzara’at, thus rendering the person impure (tameh). If the case was unclear, Kohen would quarantine According to Rabbithe Eliezer – who states that the succah represents theforclouds gloryafter – why do the person in a house sevenof days, which weKohen have would a festival whichthe acknowledges the the re-inspect afflicted area and clouds of glory yet do notwas havetameh a festival that declare whether thewe person or tahor acknowledges the other two constant miracles (pure). that the Israelites experienced in the desert, the Question: whatand were three types of blemish well of Miriam thethe manna? called? (13:2) Answer on bottom of page 6.

This seems very strange. Rachel had been yearning to have a child for years and finally she had been blessed with a son. The only gratitude she could express was “Thank G-d, now I have a child, I have someone to blame for any domestic mishaps”!

A teacher of mine, Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Zahn (Yeshivat Netzach Yisrael, Gateshead) explains that Rachel was saying that she appreciated the full range of blessings of having this child.

Of course she was grateful for the blessing of becoming a mother of the Jewish nation; yet her gratitude extended up until even the metzora would also bring three animal offerings smallest of side of being a mother that and three mealbenefits offerings. she could, if the unlikely arose, divert Point to Consider: whatoccasion is the significance of the some of wood, the domestic strife through having(see cedar crimson thread and now hyssop? a Rashi child intothe house.

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Sidrah Summary: Tazria-Metzorah

Sidrah SidrahSummary: Summary: Chol Chol Hamo’ed Hamo’ed Succot Succot 5th Aliya (Chamishi) – 34:4-10 1st Aliya (Kohen) – Shemot 33:12-16 “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord Hashem, the G-d of Israel. For I shall Moshe ascends Mount Sinai with the new After the grave sin of the golden calf, G-d had banish nations before you and broaden your boundary; no man will covet your land when you go up to Tablets, as commanded. G-d now appears to initially threatened to wipe out the nation.

He then appear before the Lord your G-d three times a year” (Shemot 34:23-24). relented, allowing them to survive, but without Moshe, as requested, and teaches him the 13 His direct supervision. Rather, an angel would Attributes of Mercy. Moshe appeals to G-d to guide them. Unprepared to accept G-d's endow Israel with His full guidance and response, Moshe appeals to G-d to directly protection. ‘accompany’ the nation and requests that Israel 6th Aliya (Shishi) – 34:11-17 retain a special status, distinct from other G-d declares to Moshe that He is making a nations. G-d agrees to both requests (Rashi). covenant with the people. After entering the Land 2nd Aliya (Levi) – 33:17-19 Sensing a moment of Divine favour, Moshe asks G-d to show him a vision of His Divine majesty.

G-d responds that no mortal can see a ‘full view’, but He will show Moshe as much as possible.

3rd Aliya (Shlishi) – 33:20-23 Moshe is told that he will experience this revelation situated in a hollowed-out rock on Mount Sinai. He would be shown only a vision of ‘G-d's back’ (so to speak) but not ‘His front’. The Talmudic Sages explain that Moshe would see G-d wrapped in a tallit like a chazan, wearing tefillin on His head.

of Israel, they must neither follow the idolatrous ways of the Canaanite nations, nor intermarry with them.

7th Aliya (Shevi’i) – 34:18-26 The mitzvah of coming to the Temple with an offering for the three festivals (Pesach, Shavuot and Succot) is restated, as well as the mitzvah to redeem a first-born male child (pidyon ha’ben) and not to mix meat and milk together.

Maftir from 2nd Sefer Torah Maftir is read from a second Sefer Torah, from the section of parashat Pinchas detailing the extra offerings brought during Succot.

Haftarah

4th Aliya (Revi’i) – 34:1-3 G-d instructs Moshe to carve a new set of Tablets, containing the same words as the first set, which Moshe had broken on his way down from Mount Sinai.

The prophet Yechezkel (Ezekiel) relates chilling details of the messianic War of G-d and Magog.

G-d's wrath will fall upon Gog. The entire earth will tremble in awe. It will be an overwhelming declaration of G-d's power and might.

Point to Consider: How did the second set of Tablets differ from the first? (34:1)

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2nd Aliya (Levi) – 13:24-39 To answer this question, let us try to understand perplexing comment

by Rashi in parashat Itawas also possible for tzara’at to develop from a Vayetze.

Rachel named firstscalp son or Yosef as burn.

Tzara’at could erupt her on the on the “G-d has beard area,gathered causingina (‘asaf’, loss of related hair. to the name Yosef) my anguish” (Bereishit 30:23). Rashi 3rd Aliya (Shlishi) – 13:40-54 writes: A slightly different form of tzara’at is detailed, which caused more substantial loss of has hair.no A “As long as a awoman has no child, she metzora (one who hasfaults. beenAs contaminated one to blame for her soon as she with has tzara’at) outside the camp had to a child,was she sent blames the of child.

‘Who and broke this tear his/her (seeate p4these article).

Tzara’at dish?’

‘Yourgarments child!’ ‘Who figs?’

‘Your child!’”

(Rashi 30:23) could also infect clothing. A suspected garment was quarantined before the Kohen made a decision about whether it was tameh. If it was declared tameh, the garment was burnt.

In memory of Devorah Bas Moshe Yitzchak 4th Aliya (Revi’i) – 13:55-14:20 The Torah details the process through which a metzora purified himself/herself after the period of isolation and the healing of the affliction. This involved a Kohen taking two birds, cedar wood, a crimson thread and hyssop. The Kohen would slaughter one of the birds and – using the wood, thread and hyssop together in a bundle – sprinkle In of Devorah Moshe Yitzchak its memory blood seven times Bas on the metzora.

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(Chamishi) – 14:21-32 A 5th fullyAliya developed attitude of gratitude involves A metzora who could animal showing appreciation for allnot theafford detailsthree and small offeringsofcould bring animal offering, blessings life. instead Arguably theone clouds were the least of the constant miracles. one necessary meal offering andthree two birds.

The made the– desert journey comfortable 6thclouds Aliya (Shishi) 14:33-15:15 byTzara’at keeping away the creepy crawlies, making also affected houses.

The house owner the terrain smooth and cleaning the clothes would report the suspicious signs to a Kohen. The of the Israelites as they travelled; yet in theory house would be evacuated before the Kohen’s the nation may have survived without them. arrival. If the Kohen saw a deep green or deep red However, the other two miracles, the water ‘affliction’, he and would theto house to be supply to drink theorder manna eat, were quarantined fordaily a week.

He would then re-inspect essential to their survival. the house. If the affliction had spread, the infected would having be removed and replaced.

If the Bystones specifically a festival to celebrate affliction nevertheless would the fine details of G-d'sreturned, kindness,the wehouse are fully demonstrating ourHowever, gratitude to Him. be demolished. if replacing the stones solved the problem, the Kohen would declare the 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 3 takes places upon the background of the long siege and ensuing famine of the Shomron area (Samria) by the King of Aram. Four metzora’im were put outside the city gates because of their affliction. They discovered and reported that the Arameans had actually left their camp, which allowed the Jews to plunder the camp and thus end their famine.

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In elements addition oftothis world to serve G-d. There is nothing more basic on Succot wefrom use the basic Through his searching journey to understand life, that the entire universe and every particle in it is each type of Jew, regardless of positioning, and accompanying the daily morning sacrifice with world to serve G-d. There is nothing more basic its meaning, and happiness, King Shlomo but a physical manifestation of higher spiritual wine, water – of all things – was used. This are held together as one unit. repeatedly tells us that “hevel havalim, hakol worlds to which we are intrinsically linked and to unique service was referred to as nisuch In memory of Yitzchak Ben Yaacov havel” (Kohelet 1:2). The verbal root of the word4 where we will all eventually go, can inspire us to hamayim, water libation that took place In the spirit of this theme, G-d Himself looks for 4 In memorythe of Yitzchak Ben Yaacov hevel is hey, vet, lamed (l - b - h ) and actually live our lives on a different plane. each morning during the festival. The Talmud an offering that removes distinctions between appears in the Book of Kohelet nearly 40 times. describes the brilliant joy which seized the classes. Wine is noble; it is luxurious and can Although the King James Bible has familiarly The Ramchal (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto people of Jerusalem because of this water be expensive. In contrast, water is simple, rendered the word hevel to mean ‘vanity’, a more d. 1746) writes that throughout the year, each of libation. The excitement was so compelling unsophisticated and cheap. G-d tells us that we accurate translation would be ‘breath’ – it is used our Festivals hints to unique spiritual energies that people celebrated through the night in should offer on the ‘chag of equality’ a liquid that which are manifest at those particular times. this way in Talmudic literature. anticipation of its arrival. The Talmud goes on to all of us can identify with and represents us all – During Succot, when we leave our solid brick state that “Whoever did not see this celebration water. The great scenes of camaraderie and Therefore, the message being conveyed here with homes to take up residence in a temporary home never saw a celebration in their lifetime” (Succah brotherhood at the celebration of the water the words ‘hakol havel’ is that ‘everything is like a which is open to the elements, fulfilling a mitzvah 51a). To this day, many communities run libation were so impressive that participants breath’. Perhaps the image portrayed is the that we experience with our whole being, we and spectators alike could not help but dance. celebratory evenings during Chol Hamo’ed amorphous vaporous mist you see in front of your personify the message of Kohelet. Succot is Witnessing their unity brought a euphoria of joy Succot in commemoration of this practice. face on a cold winter’s morning and the rapidity referred to as ‘the time of joy’, as true joy is felt that truly had no parallel. with which it disappears. when we perceive the hevel of the material world What is so special about water and why did this and focus instead on the spiritual strivings that our unique service take place specifically on Succot? As we now leave Yom Kippur and enter Succot, After all his lengthy investigations of this world, inner selves long to express. we too can connect to this idea of equality and this is the vivid depiction of life which King Shlomo Some societies are split into castes or similar friendship and by doing so merit the blessing of exhorts us to keep in our consciousness at all kinds of groups, placing people into categories our entire people being protected under one times. Why? which define who they are, to the exclusion of canopy of G-d's peace. others. Wealthy individuals might be removed While a materialistic mindset may see this from the indigent and the famous from the as morbidly depressing, in Jewish thought obscure. Yet this is the antithesis of how G-d contemplation of the temporariness of our life on wants our societies to flourish. In reality, we are earth is not depressing but rather energising. all supposed to come together underneath one Thinking about the day of death is seen as an banner of harmony in the service of G-d. In His important, mindful exercise. Indeed the Mishnah ‘eyes’, each of our unique roles is valuable and in Pirkei Avot relates that “thinking about where significant. Yet humanity does not always see it you are going and before Whom you will give that way. judgement” are two important tools to live a purposeful life (Ethics of the Fathers 3:1 – see green siddur, p. 536). In a similar vein, later on Kohelet relates that: “It is better to go to a house

Tutorials in Time Part 3: Succot – the Festival of Doing

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Succot

Each combination of non-sensical words sounds like a sentence describing Succot. Say each group of words out load a few times and see if you can catch a phrase!

1. WISH HAY KATHY LUL LOW VAN DATE ROGUE 2. DAN SWAY THUD HORAH 3. ACE HOOK AH HIS ATE HAMPER RARE READ WELL LINK 4. ARE BAR MEAN HIM 5. THAR SEVNT DAIZ SHUN ARE ROB BAR

Arts and Crafts Felt Torahs

You will need

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2 Paper towel inserts 4 Wooden dowels cut to 13 inches 8 Wooden balls 10 sheets of different coloured felt Glue Paint

Method 1. Use white felt to glue the end caps of the Torahs to the end of the paper towel inserts.

2. Glue a crown onto the top of a piece of felt.

3. Glue this piece of felt onto the toilert paper inserts.

4. Paint the wooden balls and dowels.

5. Glue the balls to the end of the dowels and then into the centre of the towel inserts.

6. Take them to shul on Simchat Torah and dance away!

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CALHOSE

Answers: 1. We shake the lulav and etrog.

2. Dance with the Torah.

3. A succah is a temporary dwelling.

4. Arbah minim.

5. The seventh day is called Hoshanah Rabbah.

Just when we think we have had quite a lot of holidays already, Succot is around the corner. What is Succot? And why do we sit in a succah, and shake the lulav (palm tree branch) and etrog (citrus fruit)?

Succot means “booths” or “huts”. When the Jewish People left Egypt, they lived in the dessert for 40 years. The desert has extreme weather conditions, during the day it is extremely dry and hot, and during the nights it can be very cold. Besides for that, there are snakes and scorpions and other dangerous animals crawling around. Hashem protected the Jewish People from these dangers, he gave them the ‘Ananei HaKavod’ (the Clouds of Glory).

These clouds surrounded the Jewish People like a special “box” around them, like a tent. To remember that special gift of Hashem, we now celebrate Succot every year. We sit in a succah, and remember the protection Hashem gave us back then and still gives us. The succah is usually made out of canvas or wood, and its roof is made of bamboo, leaves and branches(known as schach). We try to be in the succah as much as we can, therefore there are some people who even sleep in the succah! Now, that is camping to a new level!

Succot is the time of the year when the farmers used to go out to the field gather their harvest.

Because of that, The Torah commands us to shake the Arba Minim (Four Species).

These are: 1. The lulav (a branch of a palm tree) 2. Hadassim (myrtle leaves) 3. Aravot (willow branches) 4. The Etrog (a very expensive citrus fruit) We take the lulav, hadassim and aravot in the right hand and the etrog in the left hand, and shake this once a day: to the left, to the front, to the right, behind, upwards and downwards.

This is as a sign that Hashem is everywhere.

The last two days of Succot, are Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. These are days that we celebrate how happy we are that we received the Torah and that we can once again start a year with the Torah! The men dance in shul with the sifrei Torah (Torah scrolls) in their hands. This is a very happy day!

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TO CREATE YOUR VERY OWN JEWISH WEEKLY RECIPE BOOK

Instant Edible Sukkah

Ingredients: • • • • • •

Graham Crackers Chocolate spread Pretzel sticks Mini fruit sweets Mint leaves(or Parsley or Corriander) Strawberry laces (Lasso)

Method: 1. Use the chocolate spread to glue the Graham crackers together in a cube making sure you leave two out. One for the opening and one for the roof.

2. To make the roof glue the pretzel sticks on top of the crackers.

3. Glue with chocolate spread the mini fruit sweets to the roof, the sides and the back of the Sukkah.

4. Add the mint leaves to the top of the roof to make the “schach”.

5. Combine the strawberry laces and the mini fruit sweets to creat a basket full of kosher treats!

6. A joy to look at and a joy to eat!

Did you know?

Succot facts Succot is one of the Shalosh R’galim ( three major Festivals)! The other two are Pesach and Shavuot. )

Did you know that etrogs are commonly used to make etrog-liquor after Succot ends?

Other people use their old etrog after Succot to make jam or use to make be’samim as it smells beautiful!

Did you know that some people keep their old lulavim to use for their succah roof the following year?

There is a whole part of the Mishnah (part of the Oral Torah) all about Succot? This part, called Succah (surprise!) speaks about all the laws of the succah.

In 2004, the Jerusalem Municipality built the biggest succah ever: a succah of 30 meters long, 16 meters wide and 6 meters high, covering 480 square meters, using over 4 kilometres of electric wiring to hang 144,000 mini lights! This “Succah of Light” as it

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Three heads

By Chaya Sandler Danny was flipping through a comic, kicking his feet to the song his sister was playing. All was calm and quiet when- Bash! Smash! Daddy and Shimy came from the shed schlepping pieces of dark brown wood.

He wrinkled his freckled nose, what were they doing?? He scampered up the stairs, comic abandoned, and pressed his nose to the window.

Oh! They were making the sukkah! Cool. Maybe he could help?

“Hey sweetie, where do you think you’re going?” Mammy smiled as she peeled carrots for the chicken soup, “you’re a little too young to help with building the sukkah.”

“Aww, but Mum I’m 10 already, for sure I could use a drill!”

“No way. But you can make a decoration if you want.”

“Fine.” Danny ran upstairs to find his little sister Shira. He would show them he wasn’t a little kid. They were going to build the most humongous, most beautiful sukkah decoration in history! They were going to build a 3D model of the Temple he decided. Problem was he didn’t really know what it looked like. His older sister printed him a picture but he refused to tell her what for. “It’s a surprise…” he said mysteriously and he dashed back to Shira. Now how were they going to do it? His teacher had once shown them a

model that someone had made out of toothpicks that had been really cool, maybe they could do that now?

Apparently there was some sort of knack to toothpick modelling and it seemed Danny and Shira did not possess it. Now what?

Play-Do wouldn’t do the job, they didn’t have any clay- a shoebox!

Fortunately their sister loved shoes, it seemed she was buying a new pair almost every week. So there were plenty of shoeboxes around.

Danny and Shira stared at the shoebox, they had absolutely no idea what to do next. Their sister Ayala stuck her head around the door. “Are you sure you don’t want any help?”

“NO! We can do this ourselves thank you very much,” said Danny shooing her out. He slammed the door and leaned against it, his arms folded. Shira had a funny look on her face.

“What?” he grumped.

“Why can’t Ayala help us, we’re stuck.”

“We are not stuck, we’re having a pontificating pause.”

“A what??”

“It means a thinking break. Shir, look I just

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want us to do this ourselves, Ok?” “But if Ayala helped us it would look way better-“ “Rubbish! We don’t need them! We’re perfectly fine ourselves, I’m not a little kid.”

“Why are you shouting Danny? If you’re so adamant on not having any help then you can do it completely on your own. Goodbye” and Shira flounced out the room.

Fine, he didn’t need her, he didn’t need anyone.

But 2 hours later, Danny stared round at the scattered bits and pieces strewn over his room and maybe he conceded, just maybe he did need her. It was certainly a lot more fun with Shira around and two heads are better than one they say. He certainly wasn’t getting anywhere by himself, so he took a deep breath and went to find Shira.

A few days later as his father made Kiddush, their sukkah poster (he’d given up on the modelling) seemed to smile down at him. No he couldn’t do everything, but that was ok. He could still make a pretty cool poster- with some help. Turns out three heads are even better than two.

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Succot In a Nutshell Succot is around the corner. Seven days of eating and sometimes even sleeping in the succah, a booth or hut, made of canvas or wood with a roof of branches or leaves. However, do we know why we do this? What is the reason behind these customs? Let’s dig into Succot for a bit and find its roots.

Sukkot is a reminder of sorts.

Firstly, it reminds us of the time when the Jewish People were taken out of Egypt and were wandering around the desert.

Hashem gave them the ananei hakavod, the clouds of glory, to protect them from the extreme weather conditions in the desert and from the other dangers that linger in that surrounding. These clouds enveloped the Jewish People and like that, we now sit in the succah, enveloped by a reminder of Hashem’s protection.

Secondly, Succot is traditionally the time that the farmers went out onto their fields to harvest. After sowing, watering, and caring for his seeds and

eventually plants or fruits for so many hours, days, weeks, it could be easy to feel very proud and even arrogant when harvesting them at the end of the season.

The farmer might fail to think of Hashem’s Hand in the process.

Therefore, Succot comes as a reminder.

We shake the Arba Minim (Four Species) which represents the Four Letters in G-d’s names.

Each of the species represents something different. The Lulav (Palm branch) symbolises the

spine. The Hadassim symbolises the eye. The Aravot symbolises the mouth and the Etrog symbolises the heart. By binding them together for a mitzva, the Jew shows their desire and love to serve Hashem with their entire body.

We shake the Arba Minim towards all 6 directions (up, down, right, left, front and back) to show that our harvest comes from Hashem, Who is in all 6 directions and beyond. Let us not forget Who really takes care

of our food supply and money income!

Succot is a happy holiday, for we celebrate that Hashem protected us and keeps protecting us. Therefore the succah-roof is made out of brances, to show that it isn’t concrete that we rely on, but rather Something Higher.

5 ways to keep warm during Sukkah 1

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TURN ON A PORTABLE HEATER

WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING

Portable heaters are a great way to keep the Sukkah nice and warm.

Fan heaters or just regular oil heaters work perfectly.

A warm fleece or jumper are essentials, if it’s extra cold you can wear leggings or thermals as a base layer. If you want to be exrta cosy make sure you bring wool socks instead of cotton.

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MAKE SURE YOU BRING A HOT WATER BOTTLE

Take a hot water bottle (and of course a stove and kettle), even if you don’t usually use one at home or think that April weather will be warm enough, take one anyway.

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TAKE EXTRA BLANKETS

Make sure you bring a few extra blankets just in case. Thick fleecy thermal blankets can make a big difference.

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IT’S A MITZVAH!

Succot is meant to be a joyous festival where it is a huge mitzvah to sit in the sukkah.

Our willingness to leave the security of our warm homes and spend it in a flimsy outdoor hut demonstrates our love and faith to G-d. Just thinking this will make your heart feel warm!

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News Bites SURF’S UP FOR THESE DOGS IN CALIFORNIA THERESA MAY FREEZES UNIVERSITY FEES TO HELP THE YOUNG Theresa May has admitted a change in her party’s approach on tuition fees in England, saying she has listened to voters and fees will freeze at £9,250.

Fee repayment thresholds will also rise, so graduates will start paying back loans once they earn

£25,000, rather than £21,000, the PM said.

The planned £250 increase in tuition fees for 2018-19 to £9,500 will not go ahead and fees will instead remain at the current maximum of £9,250 per year.

NEW HOME FOR ULTRA RARE ALBINO ORANGUTAN A new home’s being created for a really rare orangutan.

Alba’s thought to be the only albino orangutan in the world.

Organutans usually have brown or orange hair and dark eyes but Alba is different. She has has poor sight and hearing, and because she’s so rare, experts are worried about how she would cope in the wild.

So they are are creating a special area on area where she can live with three other orangutans who she’s already met and bonded with.

Whilst living there she’ll be

protected and observed to see how she copes with island life!

Around 70 dogs paw-ticipated in the ‘Surf City Surf Dog’ competition at Huntington Beach in California.

This is the 9th year the contest has taken place.

Each furry surfer joins their owner in the water for 10 minutes to see how many waves they can catch.

They get judged on how long they stay on the board and the difficulty of the ride.

Junior lifeguards were on hand to help make sure the dogs were safe.

CARROT-COLOURED SPORTS CAR DAMAGED BY HUNGRY GERMAN DONKEY A German luxury sports car driver has won his case against a hungry donkey.

On 15 September last year, Markus Zahn left his bright orange McLaren Spider in a car park bordering a paddock in Vogelsberg, a district in Hesse state.

A donkey called Vitus then chomped on the back of his car, he said. The court found Vitus’s owners liable for €5,800 (£5,095; $6,845) of paintwork damage.

The police suggest Vitus may have confused the car with a carrot. The donkey’s owners can still appeal. The owners argued that Vitus may not have been the culprit and that Mr Zahn should not have parked his car - reportedly worth €310,000 - next to the paddock.

The court case in Giessen drew national media attention.

Dear Uncle Joey,

KEEP CALM AND ASK

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.

I’m 18 years old, an A level student and have been learning to drive for over a year. I have already failed my driving test twice and I’m so frustrated. Half of my class already drives and I’m so envious of their independence, I wish I could drive too. I feel like I need special advice or tricks how to pass because I feel like I never will.

Thanks

honesty it took me 3 times to pass too! Shh!) Driving is a huge responsibility, for your own life and for all other road users, so for an examiner to pass you, they really would have to see that you are 100% ready. For now, enjoy getting lifts from your buddies, because soon you’ll have everyone asking you!

Good luck, I hope third time lucky!

Agony Uncle

Matt.

Joey.

Dear Matt, It’s understandable you are frustrated not driving if many people in your class are, but don’t forget you are very young and maybe with a little more practice you will pass too. In England, they are very strict on the passing system and I myself know people who only passed on their third or fourth time, (and in all

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Q:What time does a duck wake up?

A: At the quack of dawn!

Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house?

A: Of course, a house doesn’t jump at all.

Q:How do rabbits

(Answers at the bottom of page upside down)

travel?

A: By hareplane

1. What turns everything around, but does not move?

Q:What has fangs and webbed feet?

A: Count Duckula

2. You go at red, but stop at green. What am I? 3. You enter one hole and leave three, once you succeed I’m on thee? What am I?

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A mirror

2.

Watermelon! You eat the red part, and you stop eating at the green part.

3.

A Shirt

1.Waving Goodbye 2.Missing the point 3.Looking after number one 4. Wish upon a star 5. On the right hand side of the law 6.Once upon a time

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Corridors and Catastrophes (or- How I spent my Chol HaMoed)

FICTION

BY CHAYA SANDLER As much as I try to have a normal existence it never really works out.

Last week I told you about my cousin Shiffy’s wedding. This story took place last year, after my brother’s wedding. When a S.W.A.T. team heading for the next door building crashed in to the Chupah closely followed by a very confused group of pirates who had gotten lost on the way to their convention, I should’ve realised it was only a sign of things to come. You’d think, when the flowers turned out to be mixed up with a film company’s prop which turned into a supercomputer and informed us it would self destruct during the pictures it might’ve been a sign but no I was oblivious to it all( don’t worry we survived, it wouldn’t have really exploded but anyhow Aunty Leah’s handbag took care of it). I’m already used to the crazy goings on in my life and so I’ve learnt to be prepared. I always carry around a supply of spare clothing, portable bomb shelter, rope, camping gear etc. It sounds crazy but believe me it’s all come in useful.

This latest escapade began as we were clearing the Sukkah after the first days. Uncle Benny was “Just leaving, 5 minutes and I’ll be out of your hair” and kept popping in “Not to trouble you, but you wouldn’t happen to have seen my suitcase....” or “I couldn’t trouble you for a quick cup of coffee could I ?” or ” You haven’t seen my slippers around have you?” After Nathan found Uncle Benny’s

suitcase, made his coffee, twice pointed out his slippers were on his feet, hunted for his shoes, searched for his car keys and finally waved him off, we began to deal with Chol HaMoed outings. As my parents had enough of suffering through our chol HaMoed outings, I had eagerly volunteered to use my new drivers licence and take everyone out. I was very naive.

We brainstormed, we googled, texted various friends for ideas and came up with.... nothing. The aquarium was too boring, the zoo had banned us (after that unfortunate incident with the zebra and a pot of glittery paint) the science museum had threatened to call the police last time we were there (Dovid never meant to break the time machine he had simply wanted to meet some Romans,) Ice skating again was out of the question (Why they sell hair-dryers next door an ice rink I don’t know) and the kids insisted that parks were not special enough for Chol HaMoed.

We decided to go hiking. Simple, fun, not dangerous, what could go wrong?

We left bright and early. At 11:30. Hey, it’s bright and early Jewish time! We exited Manchester with a typical send-off of pouring deluging rain but soon with a heat wave of 15 degrees we had the windows open and were watching the typical English pilgrimage to the beach whenever the temperature rises over 13 degrees and the sun actually puts in an appearance.

When I say watching I mean we had a front row seat, as we were stuck in the procession.

We had no choice but to turn off and try to find somewhere else. Soon we stumbled upon Harbshire Manor. By the time the thought occurred to me that this might not be quite the place to take 4 young children, the children in question were already inside. Nathan and I took one look at the very expensive looking pieces on display, looked at our rambunctious, obstreperous siblings and ran.

Nathan went left after Shevy and Dovi and I went right after the twins. I sped down the corridor as modestly as I could trying to maintain some dignity all the while praying desperately that they hadn’t broken anything.

I found them sliding down the banisters of the main stairs.

Giggling madly the two of them sped straight into my waiting arms. Taking Avi by one hand and Eli by the other, I ignored their cries of protest and dragged them down the corridor. And dragged them down the corridor.

It was a long corridor. A very long corridor.

Followed by another long corridor. I know that the nobility didn’t really have much to do in those days but did they seriously fill their time by trekking down corridors?!

Despite having to extract Avi from a suit of armour and Eli from a large urn we were moving quite fast. This however did not seem to translate into getting anywhere. Harbshire Manor was to be a maze of corridors that were more Gordian than Georgian.

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When we passed Girl with a Pearl Earing for the 8th time I resorted to using the Satnav on my phone to guide us. After insisting the wall was a door and the corridor the A568 it found its bearing and led us to the front door.

Which was locked. I told you camping gear comes in handy.

Soon we found Nathan and Shevy but not Dovi. Before one of us went off to find him we needed to decide what we were doing about the locked door. Closer examination revealed it was heavily alarmed and the building was completely empty. Apparently they weren’t worried about a break-in, maybe they thought the thieves would get lost in the corridors.

“Baruch Hashem for phones right Nathan?”

“Um sis.....”

Turning around slowly I noticed how Shevy had decided this was a good time to see how well our phones could float, they were currently sunk to the bottom of the receptionist’s fish tank.

Well this is why I carry the tent with me. At least we had plenty of food. I decided it was time to utilise my budding maternal instinct to find Dovi.

Within moments it led me to Dovi. Or maybe it was something to do with the button under his finger that was filling the sonorous emptiness of the place with a stentorian wail of a fire alarm .

At least the firemen let us out. Next time I’m staying with my parents!

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BY MICAELA BLITZ I can hear it. ‘Drip, drip, drip’. Like Chinese water torture, slowly driving me a little bit crazy. Can no one else hear it? I can’t hear anything else except ‘drip, drip, drip’. My father at the other end of the table is laughing. Possibly telling a joke or a funny story, but all I can hear is the constant drip behind me somewhere in the corner of this soggy sukkah!

It is such a shame that it is raining, but I don’t know why I was surprised really. Bad weather and Succot go together like chicken soup and lockshen, which incidentally is exactly what is being served to me. As the steaming bowl is placed in front of me, I hold my face over it and inhale the wonderful aroma.

“Mmmmmmm” I say. “This smells delicious, Mum”.

‘Drip, drip, drip’. Seriously am I the only one hearing this?

Ironically, the cramped little flat I am currently renting is much the same size as a sukkah, so when my parents invited me to spend a few days in wooden hut, it was like a bit like a home from home. The only thing difference is the constant ‘drip, drip, drip’.

Ever since Rosh Hashanah, my younger brother and sister, Noah and Sara, had been asking me if we could all stay overnight in the

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Wind of change sukkah during Yom Tov , and after putting it off, I had agreed that tonight would be the night to do this. More fool me! They were super excited by the prospect of an al fresco sleep over, I was not quite as enamoured, but I guess when you are 8 and 10 things are a little more exciting, than at 22.

I know, I know, I shouldn’t complain really. As my father kept reminding me, Succot is a ‘time of joy’ according to the Torah. After the hardship of fasting and inward contemplation and repentance of Yom Kippur, I guess there is something to be said for having a festival where eating and socialising are back on the agenda. It’s just a shame that we have to do it inside a cold hut with no roof, rather than the warm, comfortable, double glazed home just a few metres away.

To my siblings, the idea of sleeping in the sukkah was a bit like being at camp, but without having to wade through a muddy field. For me, I was not such a fan of the great outdoors, but what can you do? In an attempt to make it as painless as possible, I had brought my super

thick socks, an extra yoga mat to go under my sleeping bag, and ear plugs, but something told me that it was going to take more than a few creature comforts to make this an enjoyable experience. The Dan Panorama it very much wasn’t, but at least it was just for one night!!

Dinner was lovely. Mum as ever had prepared a meal fit for a king, but for the size of an army, so at least we wouldn’t go hungry during the night. The rain seemed to have stopped a little, and the constant dripping appeared to have gone, although I could still hear it inside my head. Now it seemed that the wind was starting to blow up a little.

Eager to start the fun, my siblings were clearing and folding up the table almost as soon as benching had finished. Like Superman they changed into their pyjamas in mere seconds, and were ready with their teddies, sleeping bags and blow up mattresses. “I have never seen you two so excited to go to bed. Maybe you should sleep in here all the time”, my mother joked.

As they laid down either side of me, and the time switch on the light went off, the whole sukkah was in darkness. Noah wanted to play eyespy which I soon began to realise is a pretty limited game in a sukkah with no lights, but it kept him amused for a little while. There was much giggling and fidgeting from both of them as they tried to come

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up with more and more silly ‘eye-spies’, before they finally fell asleep all curled up like little koala bears in their sleeping bags.

Lying on my back looking up, I listen to them both snoring next to me. I can see the stars and moon shining down. Maybe sleeping in a sukkah is not all bad, I thought as I dozed off…

Suddenly, I awake from my dream with a start. I feel the sukkah shaking around me. The wind wailing through the trees outside, making it sound even more scary. Noah and Sara wake up and cling to me not knowing what is happening. I take out my ear plugs, and hear a crash, the sound of breaking glass. I quickly jump up out of my sleeping bag, and peek out of the door of the sukkah to see what is going on. I hear my parents come running out into the garden from the house.

“Sara, Noah, Gila, are you all ok?” My mother shouts out into the darkness.

“Yes,” I shout back to them.

I see a tree that seems to have been blown over. The top of it seems to have smashed into the back upstairs windows of the house. Those same back windows in Noah and Sara’s room. The room where they usually sleep. What if they would have been in their beds,

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rather than in a wooden shack in the garden, things may have been worse. A whole lot worse.

The children start crying loudly, clinging to me, my parents telling us to stay where we were to avoid any glass or tree debris.

For a single moment, the wind stops, and everything seems to stand still.

I look up at the stars and moon again. Given that the tree succumbed to the wind, the sukkah could have easily blown away too, but thankfully it was sheltered by house. I take a moment to thank Hashem for such a lucky escape, and realise that maybe staying in a soggy, damp, wooden hut in the garden sheltered by a house wall, with a ‘drip, drip, drip’, isn’t so bad after all!!

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CUGINI RECRUITMENT - ALISON ROSE AND NIKI SHAPIRO Cugini Recruitment, is a bespoke recruitment company which finds jobs for office staff and specialises in the legal and financial sectors. The company is run by best friends, Alison Rose and Niki Shapiro. The two women first met when Niki found Alison a job in Human Resources. Twelve years later Alison ended up marrying Niki’s first cousin, the two women became good friends and their friendship has grown from strength to strength.

This friendship led to them starting up their own jewellery business which was successful, but after 3 years they began looking for a new challenge. They knew that they enjoyed working together, and using their combined experience in HR and recruitment decided to set up Cugini Recruitment.

“We called the company Cugini, which means cousins in Italian”, Alison explains. “Although we are not blood related, we are as close as family”.

Cugini is based in Harrow, but have consultants nationwide so that they are able to cover a wider range of clients. Both Niki and Alison have different areas of expertise that they bring to the company. Niki has worked for over 15 years in the recruitment world in large high street and finance specialist agencies, as a consultant and branch manager, and has won many industry awards throughout her career. Her strength is very much in sales and developing client relationships, some of which have been working with her from the start of her career. With Alison’s HR background and experience working for two large corporate companies, she works closely with the candidates, helping them with their CV’s and applications, and offering help and advice as well

as interview techniques for those who may have been out of work for a significant amount of time. They work closely together, to ensure the best customer service for their clients and candidates, attending client meetings together to ensure that they both have an understanding of the job, which they can pass on to prospective applicants.

“I think that we work really well together, and have different strengths we bring to the business” Niki explains, “Alison is amazing when dealing with people, and they really respond to her well, and I enjoy the sales part of the business, and finding new potential business. We have similar attitude and personality, and we are both really passionate about what we do, and care about the people we are helping“.

In today’s current employment climate, recruitment is a very fast paced industry, and Cugini are able to help candidates keep updated on potential positions. “It used to be much easier to find jobs, but now that everything is now online, it means that things move much quicker.” Niki comments, “We are able to save candidates time by searching on their behalf, and making them aware of relevant jobs when they come up. We pride ourselves on being able to offer

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candidates the best jobs out there, as well as being available 24/7”.

For candidates applying for jobs, Alison works closely with candidates to make sure that their CV’s are up to date, and reflect relevant experience for the role. “I look at hundreds of CV’s a week, and I always advise candidates to make sure that they show they have good solid work experience. Companies want to employ people that have some stability and a good understanding of the working environment. For those who may have been out of work for a while, it is essential to ensure that you are up to date with relevant computer packages”.

Alison offers help to candidates with interview techniques, and believes that presentation is important. “Presentation is not only about what you like look like, but how you act and put yourself across in an interview. Most employers know within the first minute whether you are right for the job, so it is always essential that you make the best impression you can”. When it comes to the actual interview, research is essential, and this is something that Cugini helps candidates with. Alison suggests candidates should ask questions throughout the interview to show interest, and to always end

the interview on a positive note.

“If you say that you like the sound of the job that is always encouraging to employees”.

The two women are not only in business together, but they often socialise together along with their families, and even go on holiday.

“We spend time together both at work and in our own time, and we never get sick of each other, so we must be doing something right!

We value, respect and trust each other, and I think the special bond between us, makes our company different”.

Alison believes that when setting up a business, it is important to be flexible and dedicated.

“When we started out we were on a low salary, and having to do everything ourselves, and had to work long hours to make it work.

Most people would have given up, but we love what we do so much, that we have managed to make it work. To me it’s more than a job, it’s my baby and I am really proud of what we have achieved!”

Working with a friend or relative can sometimes put extra pressure on a relationship, and it can have its ups and downs, but Niki believes that they are very lucky that they get on so well. “We have so much fun working together, and we get on so well, that it never really feels like work. I am lucky to be able to work with my best friend, and I couldn’t imagine doing this with anyone else”.

Both Alison and Niki believe that as women running their own business, it gives a positive message to their children showing them that it is possible to be your own business, and make their own way in the world. “I have worked since I was 17”, Alison continues,

“and I was really scared when I started as this was quite new to me, but I took the plunge, and the rest as they say is history.

As a smaller agency, both women believe that Cugini offers a much more personal service than larger high street agencies, and they hope to be able to continue to grow their business, and help people find the right job for them. “We both work very hard, and go above and beyond to ensure that our clients and candidates get the best service possible from us. When we receive thank you cards, or referrals from grateful candidates, that is the best feeling possible, and makes it all worthwhile”.

Cugini Recruitment would like to offer any companies looking for a recruiter 5% discount off of their standard rate within the next 12 months (offer ends October 2018) Remember to mention The Jewish Weekly when getting in touch. PLease contact Cugini on 0208 958 7821 or send an email to niki@ cuginirecruitment.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 – A TASTY AND RELAXING YOM TOV Jewish Weekly aims to source the most genius, time saving and useful hacks for you every week, so watch this space!

This Sukkot falls in such a way that we have three consecutive days of Yom Tov and Shabbat twice in a row.! Loads of fun, however for most women their first association is “loads of cooking”. Whether you are a MasterChef or a beginner in the kitchen, these tips and tricks are here to make the season of cooking that bit easier.

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Planning is the clue – Planning ahead, however unnatural to some of us, can relief you of a lot of stress down the line. The last-minute-brisket-buying can be avoided by writing out a menu in advance. Many dishes can be frozen and reheated without any change in the way it tastes too!

Take inspiration from others– One of the hard things of The Season of Cooking is the inspiration we need for the endless lists of recipes. Talking to others in the same boat can help a lot, as they might have recipe ideas and practical tips that you might have never thought of yourself!

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Fancy is nice, but easy can also be nice – However nice and enjoyable fancy dishes are, when making many meals you sometimes have to take the easier route and see where you can cut out the fanciness and bring in comfort and easiness. For example if you’re making an Eton mess, why not buy the meringues to cut down on time.

If you have any suggestions or there is something you want feedback on, please contact us on office@thejewishweekly.com. Your question might be someone else’s solution!

Superb Sukkah: An unusual “decoration” for your Sukkah. Hang three small colourful sock in a row. Visitors will be surprised at this novel decoration. Your children will delight in explaining to your guests that the socks reminds us that Succot is one of the “Shalosh Regalim”(The Three Foot Festivals).

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REBBETZIN ‫ ֵֽא ׁ ֶשת ַֽחיִ ל ִמי יִ ְמ ָצא‬JOANNE DOVE

Rebbetzin Joanne Dove is well known for her work within Jewish education, and has spent her career involved with many educational organisations.

Originally from South Africa, she lived in Jerusalem for 11 years, where she studied and later worked at Neve Yerushalayim College for Women. When she moved to the UK, 26 years ago, she was first living in Leeds where her husband, Rabbi Jonathan Dove, served as university student chaplain, before later moving to London for chaplaincy. He now works as a full time psychotherapist.

For the past 11 years, Rebbetzin Dove has been a senior educator at Seed. Seed is an organisation that provides Jewish education across the UK through both formal study programmes, and informal learning experiences.

The organisation was started by Rabbi Joey Gunfeld who is the Founder and National Director,

and has been running for over 30 years across the UK. Seed works closely on programmes for schools, and synagogues, as well as offering classes through their own centres based in Edgware in London and Prestwich in Manchester.

Rebbetzin Dove believes that much of what Seed is today is due to the work of Rabbi Malcolm Herman, Seed’s National Associate Director. “I have a lot of gratitude to him for keeping Seed going in the right direction, and pushing it forward.

Without him, we would not be moving on in the way we are, and his input has been totally invaluable to everything we do”.

As part of her role at Seed, Rebbetzin Dove is responsible for creating and implementing programmes for bat mitzvah mother and daughter group programmes both here and in Israel, as well as other adult and family education programmes. ‫בס״ד‬

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She has also been involved in group programmes to Poland run by Rabbi Edwards.

These programmes help to establish a positive relationship with Judaism by gaining a better understanding through learning and experiences such as visiting Israel and Poland. She hopes that it will encourage individuals to have a deeper connection with their Jewish heritage and practices, and to bring these into their homes and incorporate into their families.

Recently, Rebbetzin Dove has been involved in creating a Gratitude Journal which is due to go on sale very soon. The leather bound book, which will be sold for £15 through Seed includes a daily calendar with English dates, and has a positive quote at the top of each page, and a sponsor at the bottom. Rebbetzin Dove explains “The Gratitude Journal is designed to encourage people to not only feel more grateful for the things that Hashem has provided for them each day, but also to take note of what they achieve.” She goes on, “By recording 5 ‘gratitudes’ each day, as well as 3 ‘accomplishments’ it helps people to appreciate everything around them, as well as everyone they come into contact with, whether that be a neighbour, or a spouse. Being grateful and saying thank you can really help focus on positives in your life.”

Rebbetzin Dove works closely within primary schools, particularly Sinai and Nancy Ruben schools, where she runs morning drop off, and afternoon pick up classes for parents. These cover a wide range of subjects to help parents be aware of what their children are learning at school, so that they are able to help with their education and development. Rebbetzin Dove believes that, “by educating the parents, it helps the children as well. Many people may not have learnt about these things when they were younger, or they did not continue their Jewish education after their bar or bat mitzvah, and want to become reconnected and bring Hashem

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into their life later on, often when they have children of their own”.

Seed also runs residential seminars, and the next one will take place at a hotel in Nottingham for parents and children of Sinai and Wolfson Hillel School to attend.

For bat mitzvah girls, there is a 10 week mother and daughter programme which combines education with arts and crafts to encourage discussions about key issues, such as self-esteem, values, and Chesed. It enables both mothers and daughters to develop their understanding of Judaism, and to strengthen their own Jewish identity, and to bond together. Fathers are also invited to participate once within this programme as well. Many synagogues have recognised the popularity of Rebbetzin Dove’s programme, which is very often oversubscribed, and currently has bookings up to 2020. Based on its success, they have taken the opportunity to develop their own mother/daughter programme. She has been happy to supply material and input to those setting up these classes not only in the UK, but even as far afield as Dallas, Texas, and Cape Town, South Africa, and hopes that more synagogues will run similar courses in the future.

Rebbetzin Dove is also involved in the Chief Rabbi’s Shabbat UK programme. This is a national initiative to encourage people to take on the mitzvah of Shabbat for one weekend.

The original inspiration for this programme came from South African Chief Rabbi, Warren Goldstein, and Rebbetzin Dove will be organising a Great Challah Make in conjunction with Seed and Chazak on Thursday 26th October at Allianz Park in Mill Hill. As part of Shabbat project South Africa, and Shabbat UK, Seed will be running a ‘Yes You Can’ programme which is not only educational, but encourages participants to be become more involved in the action of taking on more of the actual keeping of

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Shabbat.

Rebbetzin Dove has been responsible for initiating and heading the Great Challah Make for the past 4 years, but started small groups around 18 years of Challah Makes.

Although she has run challah making sessions on a regular basis throughout the year with small groups for many years, when she first suggested organising a Great Challah Make on a larger scale for Shabbat UK, many did not think it would be possible. Rebbetzin Dove along with the help and support from others in the community, and as she says “with the help of the One above”, not only managed to organise a successful event, but continue to go from strength to strength in unifying participants.

This year she is expecting 2,000 people to attend the event, and encourages people to book their places quickly as they often sell out. Rebbetzin Dove adds, “in the past 4 years over 10,000 people have been involved in the initiative, which is truly amazing.

I could not have done it without the help of Daliah Cramer, Chazak, Jam Events, and all those that have been involved in some way. I am truly grateful for all their help”.

The Rebbetzin believes that the Great Challah Make offers the chance for those who may not keep Shabbat or who may not even be affiliated to a synagogue or educational organisation to feel involved. Rebbetzin Dove comments, “It is a great way for

03 OCTOBER 2017 people to connect on a spiritual level with their Judaism, and this should just be the beginning.

Challah making is more than just baking, it is a time for prayers, and a way to bring Shabbat into your home. Doing something simple like making challah, could lead people to take on different aspects of Shabbat.”

As well as educational programmes, Rebbetzin Dove has previously been involved in setting up shidduchim through an organisation called ‘Made In Heaven’, along with Miriam Flax, Rochelle Brenig and Esti Stimler.

Although the organisation is not currently running, she now uses her experience and knowledge in this area to act as a dating mentor for men, women and couples, and her expertise in this area has led to her twice being featured in Mishpacha magazine, as well as been interviewed at length for BBC and The Sunday Times on Jewish matchmaking.

Rebbetzin Dove also offers Kallah lessons (helping brides to

prepare for their weddings), and believes that over the last 20 or so years she has probably taught up to 700 brides, which makes her extremely proud.

Getting a spare moment can be tricky for the Rebbetzin. She has 8 children of her own, 5 of whom are married, and has what she describes as grandchildren ‘comfortably into double figures, with another one on the way’, so there is always something to keep her busy, and is often surprised at how she manages to find time to do everything. “I do wonder quite how it all gets done, but time seems to stretch to accommodate everything I need to do. Some days it feels like I do not even have a spare second in the day, but I would not have it any other way”. Her enthusiasm and energy even inspired a woman she previously learned with to write a song all about her entitled ‘I Don’t Know How She Does It!’ “Caroline (Cohen Pakter) was someone that I met when she first started making

her journey into Orthodoxy, and I am still close to her, and her sister Louise Leach. Both have found a way to embrace their Orthodoxy but still retain their interest in music and dancing, and are able to use their talents within the community”.

She is grateful to her own family who have always been an amazing support over the years, and one of her daughters, Tehilla, along with her son in law, Rabbi Dov Birnbaum are also involved in Seed having recently taken on the role of Rabbi and Rebbetzin of the Seed synagogue in Edgware.

Talking to Rebbetzin Dove, it is obvious that her passion for people, and enthusiasm for Judaism are the foundations for everything she does. She is always happy to offer support and guidance to people in an advisory capacity on a variety of subjects, and enjoys being able to help them connect with their Judaism. “I want people to be able to understand their

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religion and their heritage. Every person is looking for something different, and needs to find it in their own way, and I am happy to help however I can. It is great, especially at this time of year, receiving messages and phone calls from people who through my programmes have found their way to Judaism, and are able to enjoy it. Whether that is through baking challah and keep Shabbat, or fasting over Yom Kippur, and understanding the service. It all makes it worthwhile, and is why I continue doing this”.

Rebecca Shenkin has been learning with Rebbetzin Dove for almost 18 years, and feels that she is one of the most inspiring people that she knows.

“Rebbetzin Dove is absolutely amazing. She has been like a mother, sister, friend, as well as Rebbetzin to me. She manages to do so much, and is always so busy, but she has time for everyone.

She is one of the purest people I know, and spends her time doing good for other people. She

has been very influential to my whole family, and my daughter, Susie and I were lucky enough to take part in her batmitzvah programme, which was an incredible experience for both of us”. She goes on to explain, “If there is one thing that she has taught me, I would say it is to always see the best in people. At times this can be difficult, but Rebbetzin Dove manages to bring out the best in everyone, and not to judge people, and is a truly great inspiration to myself and my family” Bookings are now open for the Challah Make presented by seed and Chazak.

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Travel News Roundup Travel News Roundup is brought to you by Malcolm Ginsberg, Editor in Chief of Business Travel News (www.btnews.co.uk). He is a member of the International Travel Writers Alliance, a noted analyst on aviation matters and is seen from time to time on TV and heard on the radio. He would be pleased to hear from tour operators and travel agents who have future packages of a general nature that might interest Jewish Weekly readers. info@btnews.co.uk

RYANAIR As Jewish Weekly goes to press my advice to prospective Ryanair customers is to steer clear and use an alternative airline if available. The chances of the low-cost carrier failing are remote, there is too much invested, but it is not bonded and if it were to succumb, or find some legal get-out for its problems, there is no recompense.

Chances are that Ryanair will offer some really low prices over the next few weeks in a desperate bid to gain custom. Your choice, but I know what I would do.

If you are already booked, and on a flight that has been cancelled, follow the saga in the national media to keep up to date. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has over the years not been able to deal with some of Ryanair’s more dubious operational practices which should be scrutinised with by the Irish authorities. However, the CAA, as the organisation responsible for trading standards in the

transport industry within Great Britain and Northern Ireland, have been outspoken regarding the rights of British travellers. www.ryanair.com VIRGIN TRAINS FIRST CLASS OFFER Travelling up to Leeds, Newcastle or even Edinburgh? Last-minute upgrades for First Class tickets are being offered at auction on Virgin Trains’ East Coast services via a new upgrade app called Seatfrog. Virgin says the partnership is a first to enable more passengers to experience premium service. With the existing trains recently upgraded and new coach sets not far off the East Coast version of Virgin Trains is quickly establishing itself as at least the equal of the renowned West Coast services.

Customers can now upgrade from 2hr 30min to 30min before departure with just a few taps on their smartphones to access what is said to be a seamless and easy-to-use system

without the hassle of extra paperwork, printing tickets or additional fees.

Virgin Trains says it is the first travel company to bring the technology to passengers, which allows them to compete for upgrades that can cost from as little as £5 for First Class seats that would otherwise travel empty.

Features of the company’s premium service include free food and drink from a menu designed by James Martin, reclining leather seats, extra legroom, mood lighting, free wi-fi and lounges at certain stations.

Virgin says the programme is part of its campaign to tackle fare complexity and ensure a better deal for customers.

The partnering with Seatfrog is part of a commitment to making train travel accessible and affordable. The operator is also participating in a government trial which will consider alternative ways to guarantee simpler fares. www.virgintrains.com WIZZ GOES FLEXIBLE A ‘Flexible Travel Partner’ service allowing passengers to create a new reservation without including all passengers’ names at the time of booking has been introduced by Wizz Air who operate daily Luton – Tel Aviv flights.

The airline says the new product, which costs £10 per person, has been designed for travellers who want to book their trips securing low-cost fares well in advance, yet are uncertain who their travel partners will be.

Customers need to provide the name of only one passenger, but can book a ticket for up to nine more without including names at the time of booking. Additional names are added by accessing the online booking before check-in.

Chief commercial officer George Michalopoulos said: “Following the recent introduction of our Fare Lock service, we are delighted to announce the addition of another innovative service to our ever-growing product portfolio.

“Flexibility is increasingly important in both business and leisure trips and the new service means customers can leave the decision of who to travel with up until the last minute while securing the lowest possible fares.” www.wizzair.com

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WHITECHAPEL HOTEL London’s Whitechapel has a brand new quality hotel, the first in what is now an up and coming area. Situated just behind the Royal London

Hospital, and called New Road after the street where it is located, the property is a short walk from Whitechapel Station for the Elizabeth Line in the future and currently served by Overground, District and Hammersmith and City lines. It opened on 1st October.

Independently-owned, the 80-room boutique property has been built using the edifice of an old textile factory, formerly known as Service House.

The hotel’s interior design and openplan architecture reflect both its heritage and location within London’s famous East End, where the garment trade boomed in the 1960s.

It is no secret that space is at a premium in today’s London. New Road Hotel plans to tackle this with a combination of compact yet practical rooms and communal open spaces.

The restaurant within the property is open for breakfast, or if guests are in a hurry they can still indulge in a speedy start to the day with a bowl of cereal in the lobby’s Cereal Grind.

Nightly rates at New Road Hotel start from £169 per room on a bed and breakfast basis. www.newroadhotel. co.uk PASSOVER 2018 It may seem to be a long way off but hotels are filling up quick for Passover next year both in Europe and the United States.

I have picked out as a starter Sardinia, Italy, with plenty of flights from the UK. Forte Village Resort is 30 miles from Cagliari Airport and set in 47 hectares of beautiful tropical gardens offering an immaculate beach lined by the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean.

Organised by Paris World Club guests can make Seder in their own family villas, or at a communal gathering. Either way the cuisine is innovative. The custom of “grilling” will be honored on the eve of Pesach. An extraordinary range of grilled meats and fresh fish will be prepared for the occasion in an open kitchen accompanied by hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Don’t worry about the children. Mario’s Restaurant only accepts young guests and feasts of excellent quality in the presence of the team of animators of the Kid’s Club. Adults can take a buffet lunch in peace and quiet. www.parisworldclub.com

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INGREDIENTS • 6 boneless chicken breast halves, skin on, wings intact • 3 tablespoons honey • 3 tablespoons margarine, room temperature • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest • Salt and freshly ground pepper

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil • 12 whole cipollini onions, peeled, or pearl onions • ½ cup dry white wine • ½ cup chicken broth, or prepared soup base • 3 fresh thyme sprigs

PREPARATION

1. Remove wing tip and first wing joint from chicken breasts, reserve for soup.

2. In a small bowl, mix honey, margarine, lemon zest, and a little salt and pepper.

3. Push your finger under skin of each chicken breast to lightly separate skin from flesh. Push about 2 teaspoons of honey margarine mixture under skin of chicken.

4. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and reserve.

5. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat evoo over medium heat. Add onions and allow to brown slightly on one side, cooking for about 7 minutes. Turn onions and brown the other side, for an additional 5 to 7 minutes.

6. With pan still on heat, add chicken to pan, skin side up. Pour in wine and broth, add thyme sprigs.

7. Place pan, uncovered, onto top rack of the oven. Roast at 200°C for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 70°C on a meat thermometer and the skin is golden brown.

8. Remove from oven and carefully move chicken to a platter.

9. Discard thyme sprigs and place skillet back onto stove over medium-high heat. Reduce pan juice by half, or to about a half cup.

Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN WITH HONEY ROASTED CIPOLLINI ONIONS

SAFFRON APPLES

35 min Duration 20 min Cook Time 15 min Prep Time 6 Servings

Cooked apples have a kind of lushness that suits chicken perfectly. Saffron contributes flavor and color, helping this dish rise to any occasion.

INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • •

2 medium leeks, white parts only, sliced into rings 6 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper ⅔ cup chicken broth ¼ teaspoon saffron threads 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

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Thoroughly wash leeks to remove all traces of grit. Fill a bowl with cold water and add leeks, separating the rings. Swish water a bit to agitate leeks and scoop leeks off the top. All the grit and dirt will sink to the bottom.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add apples to create a single layer in the pan. Season with salt and pepper. (Yes...salt and pepper!

We are treating the apples as a savory ingredient here.) Brown on one side for 3 to 4 minutes, turn, and brown the other side for an additional 3 minutes.

Transfer apples to a large plate. Repeat until all of the apples are browned.

In the same pan, sauté leeks until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Add chicken broth and saffron to the pan, bring to a boil. Return apples to the pan and simmer for an additional 2 minutes, being sure to coat apples with saffron broth.

Add chopped parsley. Transfer to a serving platter.

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A Fine Vintage In Any Weather

BY GABRIEL GELLER Rosh Hashanah is now behind us and yet, the holidays have only began. There are many more festive meals ahead of us, special moments to enjoy with friends and family. Sukkot is a very special holiday, with an emphasis on the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim, welcoming guests to share our meals in the sukkah. One more emphasis of Sukkot and the following Simchat Torah is joy. As we learn from the Talmud, in the treaty Pesachim (109A), “There is no joy without (meat and) wine”. Therefore, Sukkot is one of the year’s best occasions to open some delicious wines and share them with our ushpizin, the guests who will grace our table.

However, Sukkot is often a challenging time, as the weather is somewhat unpredictable. Sometimes, it can be cold and sometimes it can be hot, making the wine selection a bit tricky. The best way to deal with that is to choose wines that will be both pleasant and easy to pair with the food, regardless of the temperature. While white wines are typically the primary choice with fish dishes, some can pair quite nicely with a variety of meat dishes, such as veal or chicken.

For instance, the Barkan Special Reserve Chardonnay, a refined Israeli white wine made from grapes grown in the Judean Hills. It is being featured this month in the Wine Spectator as one of the top Israeli whites. This is a wine that surprises, combining delicate flavors of green apples and lemons with a refreshing acidity as well as a creamy, nutty finish. Whether served chilled, with some cold turkey or at a higher temperature with a veal roast, it will be immensely enjoyable.

The wines of Bordeaux are wellknown and recognized for their understated elegance. Especially those from the Lalande de Pomerol appellation, on the right bank of the Gironde River. They are characterized by the sommeliers and Masters of Wine as feminine, racy and supple while approachable relatively young, in the first years following their release. So is the Château Royaumont. Medium-bodied, with a silky texture, its red berry aromas and earthy undertones will make it the star of the show, regardless of the weather. And while enjoyable in its youth, this is a wine that will gain depth and complexity over the decade following the vintage, if

well stored.

Mediterranean wines are usually ideal pairings with a large array of dishes, and they can be served in any weather. Spain is a Mediterranean country producing topnotch wines that please the novice and the connoisseur alike. Celler de Capçanes, in Montsant, makes since 2007 the La Flor del Flor Garnacha, an outstanding wine from vines that are over 100 years old. Delicate and classy, it is so good that while being sipped, no matter how delicious the food is and whether it is hot or cold in the sukkah, one cannot think about anything except how beautiful and delicious a wine this is.

Chag Sameach!

L’chaim!

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Having a good old grumble

COMEDY BY ED MOSS

Driving around the region, in my case the North West - although I’m sure this applies equally all over the UK - I can’t help but notice that some people have not only rather stupid vehicles, but really quite unnecessary ones to boot.

All my family and friends know I have a special abhorrence for 4x4 social tractors, finding those who just want to be seen and obscene in them and who travel just 1200 miles a year on the school run and to their local supermarket, well, positively quite ridiculous.

They park the blasted things in the

disabled spaces in supermarkets, not only because they are too big for normal spaces, but, more to the point, because the owners aren’t actually capable of parking them correctly in normal spaces. And as they haven’t a foggy clue as to the width of their vehicle, they consequently have extreme trouble with negotiating a street width that could otherwise easily accommodate a double-decker bus. So I do sincerely apologise if you are the innocent and correctly-driving owner of one of these vehicles, as nothing personal is intended.

I become altogether rather Jeremy Clarksonny when, for

example, I’m driving behind one of those Porsche Cayenne things, as I was the other day. To me, it’s a very ugly, cumbersome and expensive large box on wheels and extremely identical to the equally cumbersome but rather cheaper Volkswagen Touareg. Yes, OK, it has a rather more prestigious name than its cheaper twin, but I think owners fail to realise how really daft they look. And for some reason, these owners seem to also think that the car gives them permission to drive like an idiot. Like driving all the way up the road in the left hand lane when they are going to eventually turn right at the

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top of the road having taken it as their given right to be able to bump into the right-hand lane without even a courtesy by your leave – or signal. In fairness, I full appreciate it is hard to use indicators when on the phone, eating a sandwich and preening one’s hair at the same time as driving like an idiot.

Moving on to bargains. Yes, everyone loves a bargain, and I’m the same as anyone when it comes to the bargain stores. If they are good enough for a retired High Court Judge and a current member of the Coronation Street cast who lives in my vicinity to use, well then, they are good enough for me.

However, I must add a cautionary tale. I noticed that certain supermarkets selling staple products seem to do nothing but prove that every little doesn’t often always help and good food does not necessarily cost less. However, in some of the bargain shops, when compared with the supermarkets, one does have to be very careful.

I noticed, for example, that in said bargain shop, my favourite snack was only £1 compared with £2.29 in my local supermarket. It looked like a great deal. Yes, it was the genuine article, in an identical package. However, the £1 version from the bargain shop weighed in at just 130g, while the £2.29 version in the supermarket hit the scales at a whopping 290g.

Very much a case of letting the buyer beware.

Talking of the buyer being aware (or unaware as the case may be), I was positively astounded to learn how small the charge is that banks make to businesses for accepting a credit or debit card payment from their customers. I didn’t realise it had been capped at 0.2% for debit cards and 0.3% for credit cards.

In fact I didn’t believe it at first, and had a quick check on-line. According to the Gov.uk website it is correct.

The reason I went looking was my astonishment regarding the

business model of one of the most unnecessary websites in the world, Just Eat. Now this, I should firmly add, is my opinion and as far as I am concerned; please note that there are many other unnecessary websites as well as other rip-off comparison online services available. Just Eat makes 13% of its revenues from the 50p transaction fee it charges for a debit card. And no wonder, if it is charging you a 50p fee for using your debit card for a £10 meal when its own transaction cost is mere pennies (correct me if I am wrong, but I believe it’s about 0.2%!). Isn’t that a great business model? 13% of your revenue for not really doing anything. As I said, this is just a personal observance of mine and does not reflect the opinion of this newspaper!

I was very naughty this week.

I was in the centre of Manchester (for information outside the Museum of Human History) when a rather rude American (or Canadian) shouted “Boy” at me. I replied “yes” to which he continued “I wanna get to the Lowry hotel. Tell me!” No please. No thank you. So I did. But rather than send him and his party around the corner and over the Trinity footbridge and to the front of the hotel, I sent him up Bridge Street, onto Deansgate and along to the Hilton Hotel.

Yes, I know, perhaps not very charitable of me, but I really felt that a short ten minute walk in the wrong direction might help cure his lack of manners.

Ed Moss

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Medium Sudoko

Down 1 English ladies — American women (5) 2 Construct (5) 3 Failure to remember what one is doing (7,2,4) 4 Garden (anag) — peril (6) 5 Understand what is meant (3,3,7) 6 Cry of sorrow (6) 7 River flowing into the Irish Sea (6) 12 One of the Great Lakes (4) 14 Scottish dance (4) 15 Hark back (6) 16 Pounds (6) 17 Enlist (anag) — mum (6) 19 Leaves (5) 20 Fabric woven from flax fibres (5) Across 1 Past master (3,4) 8 Normal amount (7) 9 German porcelain (7) 10 Infers (7) 11 Chair used as transport (5) 13 Woodwork (9) 15 (Of the nose) turned up (9) 18 Expand (5) 21 Burnt sugar (7) 22 Avoidance (7) 23 Mediterranean country (7) 24 Betraying one’s country (7)

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Announcements Mazel Tov to Millie and James Harris on their engagement. We are delighted and can’t wait to celebrate with you. Love Auntie Rose, Uncle Bernard, Sharon, Harry and Jack.

Wishing Lara and Dave Copper a hearty Mazel Tov on the birth of their first son, Moshe Aaron. May he be a continuous source of nachas. With much love Grandma Irene and Grandpa Solomon

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The governors very much welcome applications from all who are suitably qualified, regardless of faith.

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An enhanced salary will recognise the prestige of the School and the responsibilities of the Headteacher. JFS is currently a Group 8 School (Inner London).

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