Archive: March 2017
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Purim Party at Belmont United
Event Everyone turned out in their best fancy dress for a day of Purim celebrations at Belmont shul, where the entertainment was totally novel – a digital portrait artist. Attendees, Read more... -
Pinner-Norwich Twinning Weekend
Event Pinner United and Norwich Hebrew Congregation continued to reap the fruits of their twinning labours as the two communities spent another Shabbat together. As well as some highly enjoyable Read more... -
‘Strictly Kosher’ convention @ Yeshurun HC
Event The ease with which it is possible to keep kosher and key halachic debates around Kashrut practices were top of the agenda at Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation’s all-day Strictly Kosher Read more... -
Chief Rabbi joins HRH Prince Charles for ‘Step up to Serve’ and #iwill social action campaign
The Chief Rabbi was delighted to join HRH the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace for a meeting of the ‘Step up to Serve’ Advisory Council which comprises leaders from Read more... -
Solihull’s ‘Purim in a Box’ project brings joy to community
Event Smiles were brought to the faces of elderly and housebound Jews living in and around Solihull as Rabbi and Rebbetzen Pink, together with a group of volunteers, packed up Read more... -
Community and Carnival at Borehamwood’s Purim Extravaganza
Event It was all systems go at Borehamwood & Elstree United as Purim games, food and activities took place across the shul site (and beyond) for all sections of the Read more... -
Enfield’s Purim at the British Museum
Event Enfield members had a one-of-a-kind immersive festive experience as they enjoyed a sociable and educational Purim-themed visit to the British Museum. They experienced an onsite Megillah reading in a Read more... -
Bollywood Purim at Watford United
Event Purim at Watford had a Bollywood flavour as Bangra dancers were hired to teach members, many of whom had come dressed in traditional saris and tunics for the occasion, Read more... -
Entebbe speaker visits Singers Hill
Event Members of Birmingham Hebrew Congregation were treated to an especially interesting and dynamic talk in the form of Rami Sherman, an IDF Commando who helped launch a raid on Read more... -
Twinning: South Manchester & Southport Shabbaton
Event The small community of Southport received a huge boost when a visiting party of South Manchester members came to spend Shabbat with them. Many of the South Manchester group Read more...