Festivals
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Homemade Hamantaschen get Luton into the Purim spirit
Event To build excitement ahead of Purim, Luton invited Rebbetzen Vogel of Ealing to run a Hamantaschen-baking workshop that not only taught its members how to make the traditional Purim treats, but also explored the various symbolic associations that the Read more... -
Bristol cooks up Sephardi recipes ahead of Rosh Hashana
Event By way of appealing to both regular and less frequent shul-goers, Bristol Hebrew Congregation invited Jewish professional chef Denise Phillips to give a culinary workshop that showcased traditional Sephardi recipes for Rosh Hashana. Participants were given an insight into Read more... -
Cardiff goes tropical for Jungle-themed Purim
Event Purim in Cardiff took on a rather exotic flavour as the shul hall was bedecked in tropical foliage and Rabbi Rose dressed up as a quintessential English explorer to lead his flock of animal-suited members in celebrating a jungle-themed Read more... -
CCE Spring 2017 Report: Two years on
Since its inception two years ago, the Centre for Community Excellence (formerly Centre for Rabbinic Excellence) has evolved into an invaluable hub for sharing best practice, sourcing creative ideas for programming and events and accessing funding that can transform innovative Read more... -
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, who also got the chance to hear the Megillah in 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 full Purim meals and hand-delivered them. This format had already 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 community. The congregation packed in to hear the Megillah before 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 private room, complete with fancy dress and exotic headgear, before 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, how to dance like professionals. There were even more in Read more... -
Singers Hills: Succah Crawl Bus Hop
Event To stimulate interest in Succot, and specifically the building a Succah, Singers Hill arranged for their teen members to board a special bus that took them on a Succah Crawl of 7 families in the community, thereby increasing opportunities Read more...
