Vigilance
The murder of a father and two of his children along with the daughter of the principal of the Jewish day school in Toulouse, France was the worst anti-Semitic attack in France in the last 30 years.
There is still currently no information indicating a threat to the UK Jewish community but CST -Community Security Trust -is working with the police to ensure that there is an appropriate security presence at all Jewish schools.
Security Reminders
Our Cheder children have been busy preparing matzo for Pesach
lots more great images on this page
Thinking ahead:
Did you know that in 2013, NRS will celebrate its 50th
Anniversary and 30 years in our Synagogue building?
The Book Club
February 27th 2012, the Group met to discuss "Homesick", the debut novel of Israeli author, Eshkol Nevo. Set in Israel in the mid-90s, at the time of the assassination of Rabin, the book follows the daily lives of people in a small neighbourhood, in the hills halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Eshkol shares with us their preoccupations, their interactions, the way they change; he presents political and religious differences; all with empathy and without judging. Interestingly, the entire group wondered about the title of the book and whether “Longing” might have been more apt for a book, which expressed longing for love, for caring relationships, for professional integrity, for a lost child/brother, a lost home, for ancestors... Thumbs up from the group on this one.
On Monday April 30th
at 7:30 pm, the Book Club will be discussing "I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity" by Izzeldin Abuelaish
Purim Party and Megillah reading Wed March 7th
A raucous party of children and adults in a cornucopia of fancy dress attended our Megillah reading. The Rabbi encouraged a frenzy of hoots ,greggers,boos and cheers at the usual prompts. A variety of recipes of Hamantaschen were on offer as well as some delicious savouries. It was good to see the children telling jokes and enjoying themselves.A fun evening had by all.Our photographer will post soon. Watch this space.. Reporter Mr H.A.Mann….
Read the Leo Baeck Sermon on Purim here.
Our Purim Party- both adults and children dressed in imaginative and scary costumes……
Click the image for full scariness!