When Blackpool’s Leamington Road synagogue closed last year Rabbi Braunold moved to St Annes with the merger of the two congregations, and filling the shoes of Rabbi Book who retired. Now St Annes is recruiting again, as Rabbi Braunold leaves the community after more than 27 years. So far two …
After believing it had found the ideal candidate St Albans Synagogue is having to start from scratch to find a new Rabbi. Following a unanimous vote at an EGM in January, 2013, St Albans United Synagogue members approved the appointment of Rabbi Elimelech Vanzetta and his wife Rebbetzin Rachel Vanzetta …
The Passover Haggadah printed in Venice in 1609 was truly beautiful, and became justly famous. It appeared simultaneously with translations in Judeo-Italian, Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-German, the languages spoken by the different components of the Jewish community living in Venice at the time. The Haggadah was edited by renowned rabbi Leone …
JUMP is a mentoring project working with young people in Jewish 6th forms to help bridge the gap between school and the workplace. JUMP is the first UK-based ORT initiative for a number of years, managed by World ORT Trust and supported by British ORT. Its aim is to …
Southport’s Rabbi, Zeev Saunders, has wed Floridian Erica Korman. The wedding took place at the synagogue of the groom’s father, Rabbi Arnold Saunders, Crumpsall in north Manchester. The Southport congregation will miss their young rabbi, as he seeks a career in America. But they will welcome him back should the …
After many occasional visits to officiate at the Arnside Road Synagogue Rabbi Zev Saunders has not only agreed to run our Shabbat services but will also be available during the week to perform the very important pastoral duties which our community has lacked for so long. He takes over from …
The Hannah Frank Art poetry competition is free to enter for children and young people aged 18 and under, and entry costs £3.00 per poem for adults – refundable against Hannah Frank prints or cards in the online shop. Entrants have to write a poem, in English or Scots, inspired …
Laurence Brass was elected Treasurer to the Board of Deputies of British Jews in May 2009. So when he visited Southport, to give the keynote speech at the AJEX presentation evening, I interviewed him for the Jewish Hour on BBC Radio Manchester. The interview aired the following Monday, 30th Nov… …
‘REP Presents’ is the Jewish Representative Council’s newsletter for the Jewish Communities of Greater Manchester and Region, Blackpool, Lytham St Annes, Preston and Stoke on Trent. Issue 20 August 2009 contains: Outreach & Education What Have MEPs Got to do with You and Me? Caring for the Elderly A Two …
The Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks, addressed the Jewish Small Communities meeting in Blackpool on 8 February at the Blackpool Hebrew Congregation. His complete speech is available in 4 segments. Please click this link to view the complete speech [link]
