I
have very little to say at the moment. What I can say is the maintenance project
I spoke about at the High Holydays is nearing completion. I am hoping the new
coat cupboards and cabinet for the hall will be completed over the next couple
of weeks.
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Chair's Message - by Lewis Miller
Chair's Message by Lewis Miller
I
have very little to say at the moment. What I can say is the maintenance project
I spoke about at the High Holydays is nearing completion. I am hoping the new
coat cupboards and cabinet for the hall will be completed over the next couple
of weeks.
The new cabinet will contain Judaica behind a glass section. We hope to equip it with a display of goods for sale, which of course will be opened for anyone wishing to purchase items.
I would also like to express my thanks to Barbara Goldstein and her social sub-committee for arranging the forthcoming Supper Quiz as well as organising further events, which I hope you will read about either on the website or within the magazine.
I look forward to perhaps seeing some of you at the Chanukah celebrations next month, in fact please come along, especially with your children and bring a menorah for them to light. It will be great to see children lighting menorahs in the synagogue.
If you want to light candles with us and sing Maoz Tzur and our other Chanukah favourites, join us on the 1st night of Chanukah Friday, 11th December 2009 at 7.30pm or on the last night Friday, 18th December 2009 at the earlier time of 6.30pm when the service will be followed by a Chanukah Friday night meal.
Best wishes to you all.
Chair.
Since the last magazine the Guild has catered a Kiddush for the Graham family to celebrate their granddaughter's baby blessing. As many of the Guild 'regulars' were unavailable I was very fortunate to get Pam Marks and Denise Phillips to help. It was a lovely surprise to find that several people turned up to help Laura and myself with the High Holy Day preparation.
A
few weeks ago the Guild prepared a lovely Kiddush for the 'Birthday Service',
this was a real pleasure and thoroughly enjoyed by all. In a few weeks we have
an Auf Ruf for Louis Taylor who used to be one of our Cheder teachers and was
indeed my babysitter for a while so again this is a delight to do. Of course we
will be doing the usual Chanukah services.
I hope you do not mind me using this column to ask for more support for our synagogue. Of course not every one wishes to attend services, indeed this year we had smaller congregations than usual for the High Holy days and even what used to be know as the revolving Jew - in on Rosh Hashanah and out Yom Kippur failed to materialise.
Our Rabbi and Council work so hard for the synagogue, it would be nice to see them supported. If you do not wish to go to services your wishes are respected but what about supporting a social function? Indeed it would be great to know what kind of function you would support especially our younger families which are growing all the time. Please give me a ring on 01702 - 464 919 (evenings only) or via e-mail to millerd@southendreform.co.uk.
Best wishes,
Hon. Secretary and Guild.
I
am happy there is not much to report, which means the autumn has been kind to
our members in that we have had no major welfare issues.
We must say a get well to Renee Miller, Evelyn Poole and Molly Sloman, who is well on her way to recovery following her hip operation. Don't forget to get in touch with Rabbi Elf or myself if you are unwell or know of someone who would appreciate a visit at home or hospital. We should also offer our condolences to Helen Farge who lost her mother recently. Our thoughts are with Helen and family.
Our
special Shabbat Service on Saturday, 24th October 2009 to celebrate with those
senior members who have special birthdays in the year was an enjoyable event,
which we now hold annually. In the photo are (back row) Alan Goldstein, Rabbi
Warren Elf and Stanley Benson, (front row) Rita Brenner, Daphne Calmus and
Ronald Dowell.
Vice-Chair.
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