By Manny Robinson “I loved each and every one of my congregations, wherever I was…” So spoke Reverend Gary Newman, community welfare minister, at a reception at Cranbrook United Synagogue to mark his retirement after 40
By Manny Robinson UPDATE: We are very sad to share the news that local legend Sid Green has passed away. A full tribute will be in the next issue of the Essex Jewish News. You can
By Pat Lidiker MICHELLE Buchan’s heroic exploits in the car park at Aztec House may sound like the screenplay for a superhero film… though perhaps a bit too far-fetched. It was certainly the last thing anyone
THE London Cantorial Singers – pictured with the EJN’s Emma Harris – delighted an audience with Israeli contemporary, liturgical and other musical genres at an event in honour of Emma’s parents Sharon and Mark Harris. Mark
Communities, charities and volunteers from Essex, and all around the UK, were honoured at the Annual Mitzvah Day Awards. Those recognised included Jewish Blind & Disabled’s tenants (some of who are pictured at the top and
Alan Katz – a resident of Jewish Care’s Vi & John Ruben’s House – was invited to Buckingham Palace to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Armistice of the Korean War. The 92-year-old attended the event
Eight children from Clore Tikva School got through to the semi-finals of the BBC’s 500 Words competition – with Yasmin Block (pictured) then making the final at Buckingham Palace and a place in the top 25.
Loughton Synagogue transformed into a jazz club for the night when it hosted Jeremy Sassoon and his Musicians of Jewish Origin concert. The concert had been organised and sponsored by Deborah Shulton, in memory of her
Two well-attended fundraising events have been held at Southend and District Reform Synagogue in aid of Israeli charities. The first was an afternoon tea and talk, which raised £672 for Magen David Adom – Israel’s National
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue unveiled a portrait of Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick – Britain’s first ever woman rabbi – at a special Shabbat service to celebrate almost 50 years since her ordination. Rabbi Jackie grew up
By Manny Robinson “I loved each and every one of my congregations, wherever I was…” So spoke Reverend Gary Newman, community welfare minister, at a reception at Cranbrook United Synagogue to mark his retirement after 40
By Manny Robinson UPDATE: We are very sad to share the news that local legend Sid Green has passed away. A full tribute will be in the next issue of the Essex Jewish News. You can
By Pat Lidiker MICHELLE Buchan’s heroic exploits in the car park at Aztec House may sound like the screenplay for a superhero film… though perhaps a bit too far-fetched. It was certainly the last thing anyone
THE London Cantorial Singers – pictured with the EJN’s Emma Harris – delighted an audience with Israeli contemporary, liturgical and other musical genres at an event in honour of Emma’s parents Sharon and Mark Harris. Mark
Communities, charities and volunteers from Essex, and all around the UK, were honoured at the Annual Mitzvah Day Awards. Those recognised included Jewish Blind & Disabled’s tenants (some of who are pictured at the top and
Alan Katz – a resident of Jewish Care’s Vi & John Ruben’s House – was invited to Buckingham Palace to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Armistice of the Korean War. The 92-year-old attended the event
Eight children from Clore Tikva School got through to the semi-finals of the BBC’s 500 Words competition – with Yasmin Block (pictured) then making the final at Buckingham Palace and a place in the top 25.
Loughton Synagogue transformed into a jazz club for the night when it hosted Jeremy Sassoon and his Musicians of Jewish Origin concert. The concert had been organised and sponsored by Deborah Shulton, in memory of her
Two well-attended fundraising events have been held at Southend and District Reform Synagogue in aid of Israeli charities. The first was an afternoon tea and talk, which raised £672 for Magen David Adom – Israel’s National
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue unveiled a portrait of Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick – Britain’s first ever woman rabbi – at a special Shabbat service to celebrate almost 50 years since her ordination. Rabbi Jackie grew up
