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ROSH HASHANAH 5775/2014
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ROSH HASHANAH
5775
Rabbi
Rabbi Moshe Rubin
0141 577 8251
0141 638 8436
[email protected]
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Hon. Treasurer
Hon. Secretary
Parness
Gabbai
Building Convenor
Hall Convenor
Events & Marketing
Jeremy Freedman
Raymond Strang
Adam Berkley
Evy Yedd
Garry Mann
Michael Goodman
Ralph Gurevitz, Malcolm Livingstone
Warren Karpf
Phyla Mair
Council
Michael Clerck, Richard Coats, Jonny Glasser,
Richard Kaye, Stephen Jacobs, Jeffrey Jesner,
Ian Leifer, Myra Livingstone, Naomi Livingstone,
Timothy Lovat, Roger Mitchell, Michael Simpson
Emeritus Rabbi
Life Presidents
Rabbi Philip Greenberg
Ephraim Borowski, Dr Kenneth Collins,
Monty Cowen, Ellye Freedman,
Dr Bernard Groden, Malcolm Livingstone
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Office: 0141 577 8250
Caretaker
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Rosh Hashana Message
from the Rabbi
By the time this Magazine reaches you we hope and pray
that the war on terror “Operation Protective Edge” will be
over and Israel will have achieved the security they are
asking for. We were shaken by the news of the numbers of
IDF and civilians fatalities and we were equally shaken by
how the civilian population in Gaza were being
manipulated and put in harm’s way for the sake of the
Hamas warped method of warfare.
Nevertheless, there is one phrase that comes to my mind
when I hear about the situation, and that is Mi K’amcha
Yisroel - Who is like you oh Israel?
The war has mobilised all sectors of Israeli society and has brought together many
communities from the far right to the far left to perform amazing acts of kindness.
Here is just one of the many 1000’s of stories that was reported in the press.
“The father of a Chayal (soldier) who is now in Gaza told how his son was informed
on Friday that his unit will not be going home for Shabbat, which was a problem
because they did not have any provisions for Shabbat. The father ran to the
supermarket to buy some things, as much dips and salads as he could, then he
stopped at the schwarma place in Petach Tikva. He asked for a portion to be put
into an aluminium tray and explained that it was for his son who is in Gaza without
food for Shabbat. The owner said to him "What do you mean for your son? How
many soldiers are in his group?" The father answered “70". The Schwarma place
owner called all of his workers. They prepared all the schwarma they had, brought
out all of their meat, fried schnitzels, prepared Moroccan salads and chips and
within an hour he and all of his workers had emptied the entire restaurant and given
it over to the father. The father, a religious guy who has seen Chesed in his life, just
stood there crying and thanking him”.
This is a typical example of Mi K’amcha Yisrael - Who is like you oh Yisrael.
We pray daily in the weekday Amida for the time when God will gather together the
Jewish people from the four corners of the world, and over the past few months we
have seen, perhaps the beginning, of the answer to this prayer. The unity that has
been generated from Jews around the world has been phenomenal and has made
me proud of being part of Israel - the Jewish people.
The sad thing about this is that it has taken the kidnap and murder of 3 young men
and the war in Israel to make me realise how great Jewish people are and how
although we may be scattered around the globe, we are still one heart.
We have to ask ourselves: Is there a way that we can generate this same unity and
create that bond for a positive Jewish cause?
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This is where Shabbat UK comes in.
Shabbat UK is part of a global campaign of mobilising Jewish people around the
world to welcome and enjoy one Shabbat altogether. Shabbat UK is about making
one Shabbat special in your homes and in the community. Shabbat UK is about
putting aside the labels we give each other, Chareidi, Dati or Secular, and uniting
under one special day and by so doing adding to the holiness of Shabbat and the
beauty of our people.
A leaflet about this project will be posted to each member suggesting many
different ways you can get involved and I ask you all to consider involving yourselves
in some form and way in Shabbat UK 2014.
I conclude by wishing you a Shanna Tova, may the coming year be a year of
Shalom - peace for the State of Israel and for Jews everywhere.
Rabbi A M Rubin
Bar Mitzvah Boy, Shlomie Rubin, surrounded by his Minyan Friends.
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Chairman’s First Report
Jeremy Freedman
Having had the privilege and honour of being your Chairman for 5 months
I have now discovered what really happens in the day to day running of our
Shul -something which had escaped my notice as a member of almost 50
years!
I would like to say a big thank you to all those who help run the Shul,
including our Kiddush girls! It would be impossible to do this without
everyone’s help and enthusiasm.
So far, I have found it fascinating and fulfilling. I have been meeting a
plethora of people across our city and from across the country.
One of the highlights was the honour of receiving a visit from our Chief
Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis. That was a splendid event in which he spoke
eloquently and passionately to a packed Shul hall.
Did I mention meetings? Oh yes, I have had meetings and meetings and
even more meetings! Thank goodness for Risha’s shortbread!!
There are a number of challenges to be tackled.
A major issue for me is the Ladies Gallery. I would dearly love to give our
women easy access to our services and Kiddush on a Shabbat. This can be
resolved with goodwill on all sides.
The Chief Rabbi, when in Glasgow, urged our community to come together
and take bold decisions. Hopefully, we can do this for everyone’s benefit.
I have not forgotten a huge thank you to our beloved Rabbi Rubin who is
guiding us through events with a caring and friendly manner- as well as
dealing with family simchas!!
So, as we approach the Yamim noraim, I wish you all a Healthy and Happy
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and well over the fast.
Congratulations to outgoing Chairman
Nigel Allon who recently celebrated
his 70th Birthday
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RABBI RUBIN AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
PURIM
Included in the Purim celebrations this year was a 2 course meal served by En Croute
who provided us all with a ‘Taste of Persia’.
Entertainment was provided by the 5th Giffnock Guides who gave us their play of
the story of Purim, We also had entertainment from a wonderful couple ‘The
Amazing Mckorkills’ who provided us with a straitjacket routine as well as leaving
everyone amazed by their mentalism act where the couple were able to read
minds of everyone sitting watching, amazed with how they were able to tell what
people were thinking , who had what picture hidden from their view, as well as able
to detect what people had drawn through a closed envelope.
A great night was had by everyone.
Phyla Mair
Purim is Judaism’s most dramatic, fun-filled holiday. When else can you
dress up like a bunny rabbit and eat doughy triangles filled with poppy
seeds?
Purim occurs on the 14th of Adar. (In certain walled cities like Jerusalem,
“Shushan Purim” is celebrated the following day, the 15th of Adar.)
Purim celebrates the dramatic turn-around events, where the wicked
Haman tried to annihilate the Jewish people of ancient Persia. The Jews
were saved through G-d’s miraculous arranging of events, as expressed by the heroics of
Mordechai and Esther.
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SHAVOUT
Giffnock Shul was absolutely buzzing as Shavuot was celebrated by so many people
in so many ways, a real "HUB" of events.
The festivities got underway on Monday
afternoon when Enid Reid visited the Shul to
present a tutorial in flower arranging which was
followed by decorating the Shul in preparation
for Shavuot.
On Wednesday straight after the morning
service there was a beautiful "Baby Blessing
Ceremony" which was attended by the
Mothers and Toddlers group that was running in
the Shul anyway. Rabbi Rubin conducted the
ceremony and praised Vicky Jackson, Naomi
Livingstone for the vibrant role the Mothers and
Toddlers group are playing within the
community.
After the Ceremony the Shul hosted the annual
Shavuot lunch which as usual was a complete
sell out. There was a huge cross section of the
congregation in attendance- ranging from young families to a few guests from the
Friendship Club, the atmosphere was lively and upbeat.
Rabbi Rubin made a special presentation of
Books and a certificate to Ruth Levey for her
considerable contribution to Jewish education
both within and also outside of the Shul. He
praised both Ruth and Michael Levey for their
commitment to the Shul.
Wednesday night at 5.00 was when the Tikkun
Learning Programme took place, it was
another very well attended event. Rabbi Rubin
spoke about the significance of flowers and
Shavuot and Rabbi Wolfson spoke about the
story of Ruth. In-between the 2 Rabbis, the
guest speaker was A.J. Berkovitch from the USA,
he is currently doing a PHD at Princeton
University in New Jersey on Ancient Jewish
History. Shul chairman Jeremy Freedman said "I
am thrilled that so many people attended the
Tikkun and all expressed such a high level of
enthusiasm to learn in such a positive, fun,
interactive environment".
On Thursday morning after Shul, A. J. Berkovitch spoke again to the congregation
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after the Kiddush, Thursday night was the teenagers turn to party, they were all
invited to Rabbi and Rebbitzen Rubin's house for supper and learning.
Rabbi Rubin said "These 2 festival days at Giffnock Shul represented everything that
the Shul should be, not only a place for prayer but also, equally, a place where all
the family, young and old can connect to their Jewish Heritage through social
events, exciting educational programmes and family Simchas.
The last word went to the chairman Jeremy Freedman who thanked the Rabbi and
said "We must keep pushing forward after the successful proceedings we have just
experienced, we really are on the right road, bringing as many people as possible
to the Shul to take part in Jewish events. He also took great pleasure in announcing
that as well as tea and coffee being available every morning after Shacharit that
the Shul will now be serving breakfast on a Sunday morning straight after prayers.
Garry Mann
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BARMITZVAH BOYS
TOBY WINOCOUR
SHLOMIE RUBIN CELEBRATED HIS BAR
MITZVAH WITH SEUDA (FESTIVE MEAL)
IN MANCHESTER FOR THE FAMILY
FOLLOWED BY A SUNDAY MINCHA
SERVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY. BESIDE
READING FROM THE TORAH AND
SHARING A DVAR TORAH ON THE
SUNDAY MINCHA SERVICE HE ALSO GAVE
AN HALACHIC DISCOURSE IN YIDDISH AT
THE FAMILY SEUDAH. HE IS NOW
ENJOYING BEING A FULL TIME ACTIVE
MEMBER AT THE DAILY MINYAN.
SHLOMIE RUBIN
ANDREW DOVER
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5th Giffnock Guides
Commonwealth Camps
In May our Guides attended two camps to celebrate the Commonwealth Games
organised by Girl Guiding East Renfrewshire and Girl Guiding Glasgow, both at
Auchengillen Campsite, Stirlingshire, 25 of our guides attended these camps and
enjoyed camping and a wide variety of activities. We also attended a fun day
organized by Girl Guiding Scotland called Adventure 2014 at Galloway Activity
Centre, funded by the Scottish Government, who uses money confiscated from
criminals, to support the four uniformed youth organizations in Scotland. At this event
we befriended a guide unit from Cardonald and they are coming to the Synagogue
in the next term for a joint meeting.
We are very proud of Brownie leader Claudia
Edelman who was nominated and chosen to
carry the Queen’s Commonwealth Baton in
Rouken Glen Park. She is a dedicated leader,
devoted to her Brownies and every 5th Giffnock
member felt so proud of Claudia.
Claudia Edelman carrying the baton
on July 16th, Rouken Glen Park.
Also congratulations to one of our young leaders
Eve Jackson who has been selected to represent
Girl Guiding East Renfrewshire to go forward for
international camps and jamborees. She was
judged for her personality, ability to work well in a
team, leadership skills and ability to carry out girl
guiding skills. This year twenty girls were selected
from Scotland and were sent to represent Girl
Guiding UK at camps in Iceland, Denmark and
Luxembourg. We wish Eve every success for the
future in all she does.
Last year I opened my guide report with the words ‘’I am writing this report from my
daughter’s balcony in Modi’in and I can see much of central Israel in the distance,
Tel Aviv, Netanya, Rishon, Ashkelon, and can see the planes landing and taking off
from Ben Gurion. This year from our balcony I can see missiles coming in over us
being taken out by iron dome. I felt very frightened but like all Israelis and visitors here
just now, you have to learn to be calm and just go to the nearest shelter. I have often
thought that one of the most important laws that the Torah teaches us is that we
should do everything we can to avoid causing another to feel embarrassment. The
politician who kept pushing the Israeli Government and the Defense Chiefs and
continued to insist that they needed to install iron dome around Israel was laughed
at one day when he was handed a pair of binoculars with the caps still on. He did
not notice the caps and put the binoculars up to his eyes. The high ranking
government officials and army officers laughed at him and photographed the
incident. Amir Peretz is now a national hero, in the two weeks I have been here
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almost a thousand missiles have been fired all over Israel in that short space of time
and we hear the huge explosions above as iron dome takes them out.
Our Shul is ‘’huge’’ in its support of Jewish Girl Guiding. I am certain that as with the
teachings of the Jewish faith, their time as a 5th Giffnock Rainbow, Brownie and
Guide will help the girls become adults who will not close their eyes and turn their
backs to the needs of others and they will become adults who are filled with a
passion to help heal the world.
Evelyn Yedd 638 0040
Commonwealth Camp Girl Guiding East Renfrewshire.
Olivia, Evy and Louisa.
May 23rd at Auchengillan Girl Guiding Glasgow
Commonwealth Camp.
Rabbi Wolfson cooks up a great time! ....
Challah baking with B & B.
Matza bakery.
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ORIGINS OF
POPULAR
JEWISH
SURNAMES
Ashkenazic Jews were among the last Europeans to take family names. The process
began in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1787 and ended in Czarist Russia in 1844.
In attempting to build modern nation-states, the authorities insisted that Jews take
last names so that they could be taxed, drafted, and educated (in that order of
importance). Until this period, Jewish names generally changed with every
generation. For example, if Moses son of Mendel (Moyshe ben Mendel) married
Sarah daughter of Rebecca (Sara bat rivka), and they had a boy and named it
Samuel (Shmuel), the child would be called Shmuel ben Moyshe. If they had a girl
and named her Feygele, she would be called Feygele bas Sora.
The easiest way for Jews to assume an official last name was to adapt the name
they already had, making it permanent. This explains the use of "patronymics" and
"matronymics."
PATRONYMICS: (son of ...) : In Yiddish or German, "son" would be denoted by "son" or
"sohn" or "er." In most Slavic languages, like Polish or Russian, it would be "wich" or
"witz." For example: The son of Mendel took the last name Mendelsohn; the son of
Abraham became Abramson or Avromovitch
MATRONYMICS: (daughter of …): Reflecting the prominence of Jewish women in
business, some families made last names out of women's first names: Edelmanhusband of Edel; Gittelman - husband of Gitl; Gold/Goldman/Gulden may be
derived from Golda
PLACE NAMES: The next most common source of Jewish last names is the region
where they lived. As a result, the Germanic origins of most East European Jews is
reflected in their names.
Place-based Jewish names include: Berger (generic for townsman); Berg(man),
meaning from a hilly place; Bloch (foreigner); Deutch/Deutscher - German; Epstein;
Florsheim; Frankel - from the Franconia region of Germany; Gordon - from Grodno,
Lithuania or from the Russian word gorodin, for townsman; Greenberg; Lipsky -from
Leipzig, Germany; Pinsky -from Pinsk, Belarus; Rappoport- from Porto, Italy; Shapirofrom Speyer, Germany; Steinberg;
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WORKERS: Cooperman - coppersmith; Einstein- mason; Farber -painter/dyer;
Feinstein -jeweller; Fisher- fisherman; Garber/Gerber- tanner; Glazer/Glass/Sklar glazier; Goldstein - goldsmith; Kramer - storekeeper; Miller- miller; Plotnick carpenter; Sandler/Shuster- shoemaker; Schmidt/Kovalsky - blacksmith; Silversteinjeweller; Stein/Steiner/Stone- jeweller
RELIGIOUS/COMMUNAL: Rabin- rabbi (Rabinowitz—son of rabbi); Reznick - ritual
slaughterer.
ANIMAL NAMES: It is common among all peoples to take last names from the animal
kingdom. Baer/Berman/Beerman/Berkowitz/Beronson - bear; Adler- eagle (may
derive from reference to an eagle in Psalm 103:5)
HEBREW NAMES: The big two are Cohen (Cohn, Kohn, Kahan, Kahn, Kaplan) and
Levi (Levy, Levine, Levinsky, Levitan, Levenson, Levitt, Lewin, Lewinsky, Lewinson).
Others include: Aaron- Aronson, Aronoff; Asher; Benjamin; David - Davis, Davies;
Ephraim - Fishl; Emanuel - Mendel; Isaac - Isaacs, Isaacson/Eisner; Jacob - Jacobs,
Jacobson, Jacoby; Judah - Idelsohn, Udell,Yudelson; Mayer/Meyer; Menachem Mann, Mendel; Reuben - Rubin; Samuel - Samuels
INVENTED ‘FANCY SHMANCY’ NAMES: When Jews in the Austro-Hungarian Empire
were required to assume last names, some chose the nicest ones they could think of
and may have been charged a registration fee by the authorities. These names
include: Applebaum - apple tree; Birnbaum - pear tree; Buchsbaum - box tree;
Kestenbaum - chestnut tree; Kirshenbaum - cherry tree; Mandelbaum - almond tree;
Nussbaum - nut tree; Tannenbaum- fir tree; Teitelbaum - palm tree.
This is an edited version of the article in Business Insider.com seen by shul member
Mark Tenby.
Written by Bennett Muraskin this article in the original version appeared in the Jewish
Currents magazine.
MARK’S DELI UPDATE
From the ashes of the old deli,
the new Mark's Deli is rising. It's
been a long haul since the
devastating fire which gutted
the old deli in April 2013 but
finally there is light at the end
of the tunnel. The new,
improved, bigger, better,
shinier deli will be reopening in
October complete with an
enlarged cafe to satisfy all our
hungry customers who have
missed out on their kosher nosh
for the last 18 months.
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PUZZLE
Some go to shul to take a walk,
Some go there to laugh and talk
Some go there to meet a friend,
Some go there their time to spend
Some go there to meet a lover
Some go there a fault to cover
Some go there for speculation
Some go there for observation
Some go there to doze and nod
The wise go there to worship G-d.
A poem found in a magazine by David Strang who had to change one
word to enable it to be used in the Shul magazine - can you guess
which word it was?
Answer on page19.
QUIZTASTIC!
Sunday 1st June saw the comeback of
Giffnock Shul’s fun quiz night. Around 160
people from all age groups of the shul
community came together to partake in a
night of challenging questions set by our
wonderful quiz masters Bill Gardiner, Steven
Gladstone and David Edelman.
The competitive streak (although some
wouldn’t admit to it) was evident - with light
hearted banter and laughter throughout the
night. A well deserved break of sandwiches, fish balls, tea, coffee and cakes
provided by ‘Marks Deli’ was served to refuel everyone for the second round!
This year’s winners were ‘Table 10’ – Laura Gurevitz, David and Angela Shapiro,
Julian Feuchtwang, Steven and Hilary Anson , Barbara Kliner and Lorraine and
Jeffrey Jesner who were presented with engraved quiz pens. A most enjoyable and
yet again successful night was had by all and I would like to take this opportunity to
thank everyone for their hard work in making this event such as success. See you all
for Quiz 2015.
Please keep watching the diary for future events not to be missed
Best wishes Phyla Mair ( Events Convenor)
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Monty Cowen wants to share this with all the men
to give them a good laugh- and to those ladies
with a sense of humour!
JOKES
When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to
let him keep her.
King David
You know what I did before I married?
Anything I wanted to.
Anonymous
My wife and I were happy for twenty years.
Then we met.
Henny Youngman
A man inserted an 'ad' in the classifieds:
'Wife wanted'.
Next day he received a hundred letters. They all said the same
thing: 'You can have mine.'
Anonymous
First Guy (proudly): 'My wife's an angel!'
Second Guy: 'You're lucky,mine's still alive.'
Anonymous
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CELEBRATIONS
Derek and Bernice Lipton
celebrated their Golden Wedding
Anniversary in June.
They were married on the 16th
June 1964 in Netherlee and
Clarkston Shul where they were
married by Rev Balanow and
Rabbi Watchman.
Derek and Bernice joined Giffnock
a few years ago when Netherlee
and Clarkston Shul closed.
Emma Rose Osdin has just started S1 at
Woodfarm High School after attending
Calderwood Lodge.
She is a keen actress, singer, dancer and
gymnast and confidently took centre stage
performing her Batmitzvah on 17th June!
She made her parents Darren and Kirsten and
brothers Jacob and Saul all very proud.
Toby Winocour is in S2 at Hutchesons
Grammar School.
He enjoys playing football. rugby, hockey and
squash.
At Toby’s Barmitzvah family and friends from
Israel, Majorca, Canada, Cheltenham, London
– and Glasgow! - joined him to celebrate his
special weekend.
Toby is the elder child of Helena and Paul and
big brother to Evie.
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CELEBRATIONS
Rachel Emily Mair celebrated her Bat
Mitzvah on Shabbat 6th September.
Rachel learned with Rebbetzin Rubin over
her 2 years. She was taught chumash,
parasha, as well as baking of challah,
honey cake, and latkes and donughts.
Rachel has just moved up to 1 st year at
Mearns
Castle
High
School
from
Calderwood Lodge Primary, and is
beginning to enjoy her new high school life.
Rachel is a very
sporty
young
lady with her main passion being football. She
is Goal Keeper with under 13s Glasgow City
Woman’s Football team and has been with the
team now for nearly 4 years and have just won
their First cup final game.
Rachel also has been playing guitar for 3 years
now and is able to write and play her own
music too.
PATRICIA AND BERNARD GRODEN
50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
CARA LIVINGSTONE MARRIED
RICHARD BERG ON 22ND JUNE 2014.
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Report from the Box
I assume that most of you, especially those of you who
know me well, will be aware that fitness, training and
health are a massive part of my life.
I love my daily routine of running 4/5 miles as fast as I
can on the treadmill, playing badminton competitively
and then with whatever strength I have left I finish my
program by doing 45 minutes of weight training.
Thank G-d for Shabbos!
For an old "Mann" of nearly fifty I truthfully train as hard
as my body will allow me to, with absolutely no
compromise and absolutely no slacking.
The most obvious benefit is having a wardrobe of
clothes that actually fit me plus the ongoing feeling of
being healthy and in shape.
I look at my Judaism in precisely the same way.
Being physically fit has created a need for me to be spiritually fit as well.
This has been achievable with a lot of effort and determination.
For me waking up with the negative mindset that I'm too tired to go to
Shacharit/Davening this morning is simply not an option, the same way as thinking, I
don't feel like training today would also not be an option.
We are so lucky that we have a fabulous warm Shul, packed with all the books we
require, kitted out with everything we need, a Rabbi and Rebbitzen who genuinely
love, care and are dedicated to their community and an Executive and Council
who are all working so hard to drive the Shul forward in every way possible, What
more could we ask for??
Like a gym, all the equipment and instructors are there, the only thing missing is you!
I know it becomes slightly repetitive and probably a wee bit boring listening to the
same battle cry week in and week out, "Come along and support the Minyonim"
I can honestly tell you that every man counts and without your continued support
there will be no Minyon.
Please all wives, fiancés, girlfriends, sisters, mothers and daughters encourage your
men to attend services whenever possible.
I would like to finish by stressing that the time for spiritual training, preparation and
planning is here now. It is incredibly important that we open our Yom Tov Machzors
in advance of the "High Holy Days" to allow us to read over the prayers and
familiarise ourselves with what we are saying and why we are saying it, in the hope
that Hashem will hear us and answer us.
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To turn up on the day having done no preparation is equivalent to a long distance
runner entering a marathon having done no training what so ever.
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
I, along with my family would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a good Yom
Tov, an easy fast and a prosperous year ahead.
May Hashem answer all of our prayers.
Your Parness
Garry.
FIVE QUESTIONS IN FIVE MINUTES WITH.............
LARRY SELLYN
1. How long have you been a member of Giffnock
Shul?
Since 1st February 1999
2. Who was Rabbi when you joined the Shul?
It was Rabbi Rubin’s first day as our Rabbi
3. Are there any particularly memorable moments from your time as
a member?
When Rabbi Rubin married Felicia and I in March 2005
4. Where will you spend Rosh Hashanah this year?
London, where I always go on Rosh Hashanah
5. What is your favourite food served at Yom Tov?
“I’ll have some of everything thankyou “
Larry Sellyn is Chairman of Jewish Blind Society (Scotland ), Trustee of
Glasgow Jewish Community Trust, Trustee and Secretary of Queens Park
Charitable Trust and Trustee of Bonnyton Trust.
PUZZLE ANSWER:
The word that had to be changed was in line 1 of the puzzle
“CHURCH” had to be changed to “SHUL”.
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Spill The Beans
For many years it has been a dream of my wife, Lucy, to write and compile a recipe
cookbook and this year the dream turned into reality. The irony was that it was a
cruel twist of fate that precipitated the project which ultimately became known as
‘Spill The Beans’.
5 years ago, Lucy became unwell, after which followed a year or more of
debilitating treatment, which meant that mealtime preparation became
interrupted. Life returned to normal, a ‘new normal’, but normal nonetheless. Nearly
eighteen months ago, in April 2013, more treatment was required, and family life was
once again thrown into turmoil.
A feature of these two dark episodes was the overwhelming support of our family
and friends, including many of whom we hardly knew….it was really quite humbling.
As befits our heritage, a feature of this support was the unprompted provision of
food, consisting of cakes, biscuits and in many cases, entire meals. Thankfully the
Jewish religion has the ability to laugh at one’s self, and this dark humour manifested
itself in our ‘Masterchef’ style appraisal of the ‘fress’ on offer at family mealtimes It
ranged from the spectacularly delicious, to……..well, it would take a few malt
whiskeys for me to dish that dirt!
I wouldn’t say we had Greg
Wallace, John Torrode, or even
Michel Roux Jnr in the house,
but the five of us at chez Jacobs
had a jolly good try, at
determining who was Glasgow
Jewish Masterchef for 2013.
There was no outright winner, as
to be honest, everybody
proved to be winners.
It was during one of these funny
culinary interruptions to the
background medical issues,
that Lucy decided that the time
was right to start the recipe book project, and following her election to the Board of
Jewish Care Scotland, she pitched her idea, and the ‘Dragons Den’ were in! The
‘book’ would be produced with all the proceeds going to Jewish Care Scotland.
Lucy, along with Elspeth Campbell threw heart and soul into the book, asking all they
knew to submit their failsafe recipes. The laughs continued as the difficult task of
sifting the recipes in order to provide the correct balance, took place over dozens
of meetings.
Spill The Beans was launched in June 2014 with a fabulous evening at Gideon
Robinson’s showroom, with a ‘Ready Steady Cook’ event, the chefs being John
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Quigley and Guy Cowan. Guy cooked a Japanese style stir fried chilli lamb, whilst
John went Italian. With a risotto primavera, featured in the book. The chemistry
between the two of them was fantastic, with many laughs and two great plates of
food.
More importantly, to date, nearly 500 books have been sold, and if anyone would
like a copy, please contact Lucy Jacobs or Jewish Care Scotland and £10 will see
not only the charity benefit, and you and your family can benefit from many hidden
gem recipes from within our community, now published in ‘SPILL THE BEANS’.
Many thanks to all at Jewish Care Scotland, Elspeth, Vivienne Strang for the artwork,
the sponsors, everyone involved in the project and naturally, all the recipe
contributors
Stephen Jacobs
Lucy shares one of her favourite
recipes from the book......
‘ My mother-in-law gave me this recipe when I was first married and has
always been my kids’ favourite- I normally double the quantities!’
LEMON CURD CAKE
5oz self raising flour
2 tbsp lemon curd
Juice of 1 lemon for topping
2 large eggs
4oz caster sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
4oz margarine
Put all ingredients into a food processor with K beater and mix well. Put
into 2lb loaf tin and bake at 140°C for 1 hour or until skewer comes out
clean. Pierce cake several times and pour lemon juice over.
If you want to buy a copy of the book please contact either Elspeth
Campbell at Jewish Care Scotland or Lucy Jacobs 07801 697877.
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Below is a list of recipients of donations from the
money collected each day at Shul services.
The last distribution was in January, carried out by Malcolm Ross, then
chairman Nigel Allon and Adam Berkely. Malcolm kindly looks after the
charity box each day, brings it to the office each week and counts out all the
coins (and occasionally notes) for banking.
£1000 Jewish Care Scotland
£100 Yeshivat Hesder
£200 Nefesh Hachaim
£100 Chinuch Atzmai
£250 MDA
£200 Brick by Brick
£200 British Friends of Zaka
£50 Jewish Marriage Council
£100 British Friends of Yad Ezra
£200 Yorkhill
£100 Jewish Childs Day
£200 Newark Care
£150 Friends of Rachashei Lev
£500 Enjoy
£250 Shaare Zedek Uk
£100 Jewish Institute for the Blind
£100 Tiferet Shlomo
£100 British Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem
£250 Chai Cancer Care
£50 Beis Rochel
£100 British Friends of Ezer Mizion
£100 Delamere Charitable Trust
£150 Operation Wheelchairs
£200 Laniadno
The greatest number of passengers ever carried
by a commercial airliner is 1,088, by an El Al
Boeing 747 during Operation Solomon, which
involved the evacuation of Ethiopian Jews from
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and started on 24 May
1991. This figure included two babies born on the
flight.
The operation to evacuate the Ethiopian Jews
continued non-stop for 36 hours involving a total of 34 El Al jumbo jets
and Hercules C-130s - with seats removed to accommodate the
maximum number of passengers.
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GIFFNOCK FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Adele Smullen
First of all: a special welcome to our new members. It’s so good for our team and
present members to know that every Tuesday at 2 o’clock we have a chat, a short
talk (with everyone joining in if they have something interesting to say or discuss), tea
and then home at 3.45!
Unfortunately our trips to the theatre have been cut down quite a lot due to the cost
of coach hire and expensive tickets. However, there is never a dull moment and
hopefully we still enjoy ourselves. We also have our entertainers and good speakers
who give us food for thought (or thought for food!) so everyone or no-one can join
the discussion.
We had a very lovely day out recently and lo and behold the weather was at its best
at both places we were visiting. In fact not only did we go round the shops but we
were also able to sit right opposite the sea for some time and every one of us were
quite surnburnt by the time we reached home.
We still have plans for the rest of
the year but if I tell you what it is
I’ll have nothing to write about in
the next Shul Magazine!
On asking some of our more
senior Club Members the secret
of remaining young at heart and
active we had a variety of
answers. the first was Bridge, with
all the bridge players’ eyes
lighting up immediately and this
was followed by: good food,
style of life, vitamin tablets and a
definite reason for getting up in the morning. Of course, by the regular attendance
every week, I take it that with the warm and welcoming atmosphere that we have
it is obvious that our Tuesday meetings are very special and enjoyable.
Then again, on the other hand, a few of us haven’t had a rise in the 35 years we’ve
been involved- so we started with nothing and we still have the same wage!
There is nothing more annoying when people take at least 30 minutes to say ‘thank
you’. However I would like to thank Frances Harris, Annette Kay, Fay Travers and
Rene Goldberg for all their help.
We wish all the Congregation a Happy and Healthy Year.
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It’s been just four years since Chai launched its
Glasgow service to all those in the Jewish
community affected by a cancer diagnosis.
Having grown up here, as you can imagine, it’s
especially meaningful for me to be able to offer
our professional and caring support services.
Chai’s gone from strength to strength since it was founded by Susan Shipman and
Frances Winegarten z”l in 1990. Before Chai, there was nowhere to turn for cancer
support within our own community. Now there’s a generation who can’t remember
a time when our services weren’t available. Sadly, over the last two decades we
have seen the effect of a cancer diagnosis, not only on the patient, but on their
family members, loved ones and friends. Today 60% of Chai’s clients are cancer
patients, the other 40% are family members and it is not unusual for us to be
supporting four generations of the same family.
Most of us will have to deal with the effects of a cancer diagnosis at some time in
our lives, either first hand or through someone close to us. More people are living
longer with cancer than ever before, as a result of earlier diagnosis and better
treatments. There are currently around 2m people living with cancer in the UK, a
figure that’s estimated to rise to 4m by 2030. As Chai’s national reputation has
grown, so has the demand for our services and we are actively supporting over 1790
clients across the UK.
At Chai, our ethos is to provide a highly professional service, delivered with sensitivity
and care. Each client and their circumstances is unique and we specifically adapt
and personalise our services to ensure that their individual needs are met.
In addition to our flagship centre in North West London, we now have nine satellite
centres across the country – in South London, Hackney, Essex, Southend, North and
South Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and of course Glasgow.
In each area, a detailed and careful consultation process has ensured that the
services we offer reflect the needs and character of the local community. This has
proved a significant factor in the success of these services.
You might not know that in Glasgow we offer services not only in the Walton
Community Centre but also in clients’ own homes. We provide counselling for
individuals, couples and families: our professional counselling team works with our
clients, cancer patients their loved ones and friends, all in the strictest confidence.
We also provide a range of complementary therapies including massage,
reflexology, reiki, aromatherapy, guided visualisation/breathing techniques,
acupuncture and physiotherapy. All Chai’s therapists are qualified and highly
experienced in their individual areas of therapeutic practice.
If you’re not in reach of a Chai site in Glasgow, you can still benefit from our
expertise and care through our Telephone and Skype Service. Chai has professional
and empathetic counsellors who provide a confidential service for cancer patients
and their loved ones. This service is provided both nationally and internationally.
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We continue to evaluate and develop all our services, to ensure they meet the
growing and changing needs of our clients, and Chai has stayed steadfast to the
principle so succinctly expressed by one of our clients, “Cancer doesn’t care, but
Chai definitely does.”
Our Glasgow telephone number is: 0141 638 2483
Our Freephone helpline is: 0808 808 4567
Email us on [email protected] or visit our website www.chaicancercare.org
CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS TO BERT WINOCOUR
90TH BIRTHDAY.
WHO RECENTLY CELEBRATED HIS
BERT HAS BEEN MARRIED TO SANDRA (NEE BLIN) FOR 59 YEARS.
THEIR SON PETER, WHO LIVES IN LONDON, IS MARRIED TO JANICE
AND HAS TWO CHILDREN - DAVID AND LEANNE.
THEIR DAUGHTER MANDY IS MARRIED TO RAYMOND STRANG
AND ALSO HAS TWO CHILDREN - HAYLEY AND JON.
THE SAGA OF TWO SYNAGOGUES
Frances Harris
Two synagogues - one in London the other in Glasgow - were founded about the
same time. Both came about by enterprising far-seeing men and both prospered
until the fateful date of 29th December 1946 when disaster struck the London
Synagogue and there the comparison ended.
During the hours of darkness the London Synagogue was broken into when an act
of vandalism, without parallel in recent Anglo-Jewish history, took place. Twelve
Siiphrei Torahs with their appurtenances were destroyed- also bibles and prayer
books. The Ark itself was seriously damaged. It was a heinous act!
On 5th January 1947 a solemn Service of Remembrance was held in the Synagogue
in the presence of Dayan H.M. Lazerus. The remains of the destroyed Sepharim were
interred in Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery in the grave of the scribe- R.
Moses Halperin. Six months on the consecration of the newly equipped Beth
Hamidresh took place. How do I know about these events? My family were founder
members of that Synagogue. It is so sad to think we still have to protect our own
Synagogues from unwelcomed intruders.
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Serving Their Country – Marking the
Centenary of the First World War
The Archives Centre will mark the
centenary of the start of the First World
War on Sunday 16 November, highlighting
the impact of the war on the Jewish community.
An estimated 1,500 Scottish Jews served in the British
forces 1914-1918, many with distinction. Lieutenant Julius
Diamond of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers and Royal
Flying Corp won the Military Cross ‘for conspicuous
gallantry and devotion to duty…’ In addition, Private
Jack White of the 6th King’s Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment won the Victoria Cross. More than 125 Scottish
Jews paid the ultimate sacrifice.
There are First World War
memorials in Garnethill Synagogue and the prayer
hall in Glenduffhill Cemetery in Glasgow (from
former South Portland Street Synagogue), as well as
in Piershill Cemetery in Edinburgh and in Edinburgh
Synagogue.
On the eve of the First World War, many Jews in
Scotland were immigrants from the Russian Empire.
The majority were not naturalised and many had
foreign-sounding names. At least 2,000 documents
were issued by the newly-formed Glasgow Jewish
Representative Council, City of Glasgow Police and
the Imperial Russian Vice-Consulate in Glasgow to
non-naturalised Jews to state that they were from a
friendly country (Russia), rather than enemy
Germany or Austria-Hungary. The Archives Centre
has a small collection of these certificates. We
would be delighted if you could add to the Archives
Centre collection on the First World War – including
stories, photographs, medals, documents and
memorabilia.
Please join us for November’s commemoration,
which will include an illustrated presentation, as well
as readings, stories and songs.
For details: 332 4911 [email protected] , www.sjac.org.uk
Harvey Kaplan and Dianna Wolfson will be speaking on the First World War at St
Mungo Museum on 19 October and giving a centenary presentation at Maccabi on
16 November.
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I HAD A DREAM....
David Strang
The last person who said that was shot, but I really did have a dream and believe it
or not it was all about shul.
I dreamt that a new shul had been built on the site of the Wholefoods shop in
Giffnock. Some members of the various involved councils wanted to call it “The
Tudor Shul” but after much debate it was named “The Glasgow Synagogue”
The shul could seat 500 congregants, and the seats were un -named. It was first
come first served, sit where you like. There was a waiting list to join and a queue to
get in on Shabbat. There was parking for 250 cars on the roof top. Open seven days
a week.
A special Shabbat bus service ran between Newton Mearns Cross and Sauchiehall
Street, the driver was Jewish of course, and an eruv was created between Eastwood
Toll and Orchard Park Avenue for the very frum members, who would then be
allowed to carry their shopping to and from shul.
In this wonderful new shul, men sat on the left and women on the right, because
women are always “right”.
Upstairs were offices, a cheder, a
snooker hall, and a cinema.
Downstairs where Wholefoods currently
have their meat department was a
banqueting suite with resident kosher
caterers.
When the building was completed, the
community were invited to apply for
membership. As there were no named
seats, everybody paid the same, but
Minyan Market?
the membership fee was based on the
number of attendances. For example the congregants who came three times a day
paid 50 pence a visit whereas the three times a year people paid £150 a visit. In short
members paid a total of £450 a year and this included burial fees for members under
70 years old. If you were over 70 there was a “pay as you go plan.”
The shul also had a shop run by the Lubavitch organisation where you could buy
anything from mezuzot to a bottle of merlot, tzitzit, taleiteem, tephilin, siddurim,
machzeirim, cabernet sauvignon, and prosecco by the glass.
(a special thank you to a dear friend for helping me spell the above Jewish words.)
In my dream I pictured the banqueting suite which could be converted in to a
theatre to be used for amateur dramatics, and pop concerts. The Parnass had
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booked Dolly Parton for the opening night, and the Avrohm Greenbaum players
some of whom are still alive, were performing “Death of a Salesman” in the
afternoons.
I forgot to mention that tea would be served between mincha and maariv in the
summer, and after shachrit a full english breakfast catered by Geneens would be
available for one shilling and sixpence in the winter.
Is it any wonder they have got a waiting list?
Reading this, I can hear you say “in your dreams.” And if you don’t see me again I
will have been shot!
LIMMUD SCOTLAND RETURNS!
Limmud Scotland is back with not just one, but two events on the calendar.
On Friday 7 November 2014 we’re having our Friday night dinner – A Dinner a
Dram and a Drosh, to kick off the JFest week of events and our 7th Scotland
Limmud Day will take place on Sunday 8th March 2015.
At both events there will opportunities to learn something new, meet new
friends, connect with old ones and hear some great presenters. So, save the
dates and keep a lookout for more information.
To join our mailing list or to help us shape these events,
email [email protected]
Looking forward to seeing you.
The Limmud Scotland Team
A Message from the Treasurer –
The Shul relies entirely on the contributions of all of its members to maintain the
premises and pay its employees. Members are urged to ensure that they pay
their annual contributions when requested. Invoices are sent out in
September each year and payment can be made in ten monthly instalments
starting in November. Anyone who is experiencing difficulty in paying can
approach the treasurer in strictest confidence. At present the Shul rules state
that all members must be seat holders, but it is possible to have a low cost
seat if that is what is required. Associate membership is only available to a
member of another Shul or to someone who does not live in Glasgow.
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TABLE TENNIS
Once again I am very happy to report another year of success for the
Netherlee and Clarkston table tennis club, held in the Shul Hall on Tuesday
evenings.
I am delighted to say that
membership has again increased
over the year, and the standard of
play of the majority of the members
has also improved. The management
of Giffnock Shul has been very kind in
installing for us, improved lighting
facilities in the hall, and this has
enabled play to be much more
enjoyable especially during the winter
nights. The lighting, together with our
new tables, making 5 playable tables on our Tuesday nights, have allowed
our members to both enjoy and improve their standards. As of writing this, the
majority of the section are going to the Commonwealth Games semi-final
matches at Scotstoun, and everyone is looking forward to seeing the experts
play.
Our experienced players are still involved in assisting newer members to
improve, and anyone who is interested in joining us, whether experienced or
inexperienced, will be made very welcome on Tuesday nights.
All the members wish the Rabbi and Rebetzen, their family, the Executive,
Council and members of the Shul a happy and peaceful New Year and an
Easy Fast.
CHESS SECTION
Our new Chess Section has now been running for over 6
months on Wednesday evenings. Our regular members are
very enthusiastic and enjoy their evenings at the Shul.
The standards are very varied, but everyone enjoys the mixture of playing
each member of the group.
It has been suggested that younger members of the community may be
interested in playing chess, and if anyone wishes to join us on the Wednesday
evenings, even for a shorter period than the older members, I would be
happy to accommodate them and develop a second section for younger
members only. Please contact me at 638 5397 if anyone wishes to join us,
whether old or young, experienced or inexperienced, and I will be happy to
assist in any way. David Moorin.
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A LETTER FROM (CAMP) AMERICA
by Daniel Walton
Camp America was recommended to me as one of
the best ways to spend your summer working - and
after four weeks I can truly say that Crane Lake
Camp has made my summer an insightful, fulfilling
and enjoyable experience.
The camp itself is in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
and is a Jewish orientated camp. The staff are a
mixture of Americans and young people from
abroad, and hopefully I could bring my experience
from being a leader at Maccabi, and also my skills in
football - or soccer of course as they call it - to help
the American kids enjoy their experience.
The youngsters attending are split into age groups and I was working with the 13year-olds in the unit called Chaverim. Myself and two other counsellors shared the
bunkroom with the 13 teenagers we were in charge of. Boy was it an early start. A
typical day begins at 7:30 when the whole camp is woken up by the PA system.
Breakfast is at 8, then morning service, which lasts around 20 minutes, begins at 9. As
a general counsellor I spend all day with the kids going to the different activities
which vary from seeing the animals in the camp, all the various water sports on the
lake, drama, and most other sports.
The camp experience is split into two sessions, both over four weeks. In the first
session there is also a trip away from camp, and my unit went to Boston overnight to
see all the tourist attractions.
The second session gets a bit more competitive when the youngsters throw
themselves into what they call "Colour War" with camp divided into the blue team
and the white team.
All sorts of sports and activites are included in the competition with the campers and
the camp counsellors taking part with great enthusiasm.
The experience I have had so far has been amazing, and I would recommend
anyone who has the opportunity to take part in the programme to do so. It really is
a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Daniel (left) met Joel Kass at Kesher 5 years ago , did summer tour together & have
stayed friends. He's from London. They ended up on the same camp by
coincidence!!
Daniel is the son of Elisa and Michael Walton
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Jewish Life, Alive and Kicking
in Krakow
By Jonathan Ornstein
We cannot change the number of Jews murdered in the Holocaust,
but we have the opportunity to affect the number of Jews lost to the Jewish World
due to the Holocaust.
The Jewish Community Centre of Krakow (JCC Krakow) was opened in April 2008 by
HRH, The Prince of Wales…and our royal lineage, while fascinating, is not nearly the
most amazing thing about us.
In a Krakow that is young, vibrant, and growing, JCC Krakow serves as the focal
point for the resurgence of Jewish life, which has been increasing exponentially
since the completion of Poland’s transition from a Communist state to a Westernstyle liberal democracy in 1989.
The JCC seeks to build and strengthen the Jewish community of Krakow by serving
its current 500+ Jewish members and
reaching
new
people.
The
community here was largely cut off
from Jewish life for 50 years and it is
our duty and obligation to give them
a chance to reconnect to the Jewish
world. This is achieved through a
multitude of different programs
including: holiday celebrations,
education, arts, culture, language
and sports classes. The JCC provides
genealogical consultations and all
types of programming to reconnect
these individuals including young people walking in off the street, many of whom
have only recently found out about their Jewish roots.
All are welcome at JCC Krakow, from toddlers to elderly Holocaust survivors (100 of
whom are members), those who are communally engaged and those who have
only just begun to rediscover their Jewish roots.
“I’m 78 years old and besides the Nazi occupation which I survived by being
hidden with my mother, I’ve lived my whole life in Krakow. The JCC over the
past five years has become the focus of my life. I eat meals here. Learn skills
here. Meet with my friends here. And simply feel at home. I can’t tell you
how important this place is to me, and other people like me. Thank God we
have this centre“ – Zofia
Pivotal to the revolutionary attempts of the JCC to rejuvenate what was a
community facing extinction are its immensely popular Shabbat dinners. These serve
as a focal point for the different elements of the community to come together and
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share the experience of a communal Friday night dinner. For the recently
completed 24th Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, the JCC hosted the largest postwar Shabbat dinner ever held in Krakow – with over 430 attendees.
The JCC is also the de facto Jewish visitor centre for Krakow. Over 85,000 visitors from
around the world come to the JCC every year to meet community members and
partake in Shabbat and holiday programming. These individuals, families, Jewish
Federation missions, and synagogues are seeking to engage with local Jewish life
and it is our mission to help them understand that the Jewish community in Krakow
did not end during the Holocaust. Moreover, as a thriving Jewish community situated
an hour’s drive from Auschwitz, we aim to be a symbol of the resilience and strength
of the Jewish people.
JCC Krakow is focused on building a Jewish future in Krakow.
Jonathan Ornstein has served as the
Executive Director of the Jewish
Community Centre of Krakow since its
opening in April 2008. He is a founding
member of “Przymierze,” the Krakow
Association of Christians and Jews where
he serves on the board. Prior to the JCC’s
opening in 2008, he lectured in Modern
Hebrew at the Jagiellonian University
Department of Jewish Studies for six years
and founded the “Gesher” association for
Polish-Israeli dialogue. A native of New
York City, Jonathan moved to Israel in 1994, living for seven years on a kibbutz in the
Negev desert and serving for two years in a combat unit in the I.D.F. before making
his way to Poland in 2001. Jonathan enjoys writing limericks, solving crossword
puzzles, running, and playing basketball.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER
24th OCTOBER 2014
Please call the Shul office on 0141 577 8250 to reserve your place,
stating any dietary requirements at time of booking
Congratulations to Carole Walton
who recently celebrated
her 70th Birthday
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A happy and successful year
from SCoJeC
The "Lag B'Omer extravaganza" trip to Vogrie Forest,
SCoJec's joint venture with Rabbi Eli Wolfson and ENJOY, was
our most exciting and popular event to date, attracting
nearly 200 people from all over Scotland, more than half of
them from Giffnock and Newton Mearns. We are very grateful to the Forestry
Commission Scotland as well as the Clarkston Trust and the Jewish Youth Fund for
funding this unprecedented and outstanding event. As one participant told us, “This
was a superb day, great activities on offer, brilliantly organised, staff (both Jewish
community and woodland leaders) were all delightfully friendly and it was an allround resounding success!”
We’ve also been working in partnership with the Glasgow Jewish Representative
Council on a project to add to add a communal directory, an opportunities
directory, and a calendar of communal events to its website, and we are also
collaborating on another project to recruit and train volunteers to speak to schools
and other organisations about Judaism and help represent the community on
interfaith matters. We’ll be running a series of training events in the autumn as part
of these projects, and we’d love to hear from you, no matter whether you’re an
experienced speaker and have lots of materials and ideas to share, or whether
you’ve never done this before but have some time to spare and would like to get
involved.
Earlier this year we set up an online discussion forum designed to bring Jewish
people together from all over Scotland to share ideas and information. The forum,
which was supported by Lottery funding, includes discussion threads on a ‘book of
the month’, a ‘film of the month’, and a ‘topic of the month’, and we have just
started a regular monthly live video linkup on Sunday evenings to encourage more
discussion. http://www.scojec.org/discussion/forum/
During September we will be bringing an international musical group to various
venues in Scotland as part of the Multicultural Homecoming Festival sponsored by
the Scottish Government and BEMIS as well as the European Festival of Jewish
Culture and Heritage. The Adrianne Greenbaum Quartet, who play Klezmer,
Baroque and Scottish traditional music, will be in Giffnock on Sunday 21 September,
just before Rosh HaShanah. Please come along – it should be a brilliant night, and
great start to the new year! Shanah tovah!
For further information about any of these topics, please contact
Fiona Frank
Projects and Outreach Manager
[email protected] 07779 206522
[email protected] http://www.scojec.org 0141 638 6411
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The caterers who can supply Kosher
Catering at Giffnock Shul are:
en croute Kosher Catering
Tel: 0141 440 0114
Kosher Kitchens (Glasgow) Ltd
Tel: 0141 638 7212
L’Chaim’s Kosher Caterer
Tel: 0141 638 6116
Contact the Shul Office on 0141 577 8250 to discuss arrangements
to book your Kiddush or function.
Coming soon is new Tribute Show
…..Sunday 26th October
ABSOLUTE LEGENDS
Featuring Neil Diamond, Elton John, Robbie Williams,
Michael Jackson plus many more!
Tickets now on sale for £15
Eastwood Theatre 577 4970 Cosgrove Care 620 2500
or Richard Kaye on 07825 187574 for further details
A Message From The Editor
It's been a busy time in the Winocour house planning my son's Bamritzvah. He
made it - and he made us all very proud!
We were very fortunate to share our special weekend with everyone who
matters to us.
Outside our flurry of table plans, speeches, outfits and - oy - too much food
already! - the world has been going crazy.
I hope that this magazine reminds us of the community we are lucky to be a
part of and wish everyone a peaceful, safe and Happy New Year.
Helena Winocour
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FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAPLAIN
Rabbi Yossi Bodenheim
What a year we have had!!! From welcoming all the new students, to having them
come for Shabbat, to getting to know one and all - it’s been an exciting ride from
day one. Sushi night proved extremely popular all over every campus, whether it
was Aberdeen or Saint Andrews or Edinburgh, with students learning all about kosher
fish and how to make delicious sushi all at the same time.
We’ve had "lunch and learns" at the universities and evenings at the pubs with the
students so we could learn how to “chill out” from the masters. There were major
Shabbatons throughout the year at the different uni's, with thirty and even forty
students attending at once. The spark in the air was something to witness as we sang
and ate and prayed and talked and joked and just enjoyed spending time with one
another.
We celebrated festive times, and tried our best to overcome some anti-Israel
animosity which we were successful with. There were three hour train rides to see the
students and two hour car rides and every trip was worthwhile because it meant
spending time with future leaders and just great people.
And it wasn’t just our local students from Glasgow. We met students from other
countries both near and far. There were people who didn’t even know they were
Jewish, We hosted a great Pesach seder and had students who experienced there
very first seder. We have become part of Scottish life and love this great country and
its amazing Jewish community.
And all this is just the beginning.
Sarah and I of course along with the great supporting local Chaplaincy board have
big plans for the coming year.
Now that Rosh Hashana is approaching and there is the "new" feeling in the air, we
are busy running from one fresher fair to another, and welcoming new students.
There are big plans for a rocking Purim party and an awesome Chanuka event as
well as upcoming tremendous nights across the country. There’s a mega Shabbaton
event in the planning where students from all over Scotland will join together, that
will blow your minds. All this and more in the upcoming year.
Meanwhile be good, be cool, and most importantly, be Jewish.
Your favorite chaplaincy family,
Rabbi Yossi, Sarah and the kids
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CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF
Helena Dykes
Audrey Goodman
Irene Kleinglass
Elaine Naddell
Sheila Newman
Hilary Rosen
Claire Sherry
Lily Varmosh
QUILTED WITH LOVE: A GERRER CHASSID
MOTHER’S RESPONSE TO THE LOSS OF OUR BOYS
We are a nation torn asunder.
We are a quilt of beauty unsurpassed; patched and stitched together on one
interface of prayer, hope, faith and love.
The Yerushalmi’s gold-stripe, the kibbutz worker’s denim; the Belzer’s black silk,
the yishuv’s crocheted yarn; the Gerrer’s fur, the Dati-Leumi’s paisley print –
we sewed ourselves as one.
This masterpiece was in the making for eighteen days. Day after day, we
stitched as we cried, we stitched as we beseeched, and we stitched as we
dared to hope for our boys to come home.
Our quilt stretched over sea and land, reaching all four corners of the earth.
From secular San Francisco to Chassidic Stamford Hill; from the unaffiliated in
Johannesburg to the frum of Melbourne – no material was ever lacking.
And now, as we reel collectively in our pain, we must look at our work of art
and promise – we shall never allow those stitches to become undone,
unpicked, unraveled.
We are not a nation torn asunder.
We are a nation, quilted with love, stitched for all eternity with a strength
never before known to man.
And with this we bestow ourselves to the families of Eyal, Gil-ad and Naftali
with a vow – it has not been in vain.
This masterpiece belongs to you, and we promise to hold the stitches
together for all time
Naftali Fraenkel (16, from Nof Ayalon), Gilad Shaer (16, from Talmon), and
Eyal Yifrah (19, from Elad) were kidnapped on 12 June 2014
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Best Wishes
From
The
Alexander Stone
Foundation
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With
Compliments
David & Carole
Walton
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Wishing You All
A Healthy and Happy
New Year
Sylvia Miller
& Family
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Best Wishes
Fred and Sybil
Berkley
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Best Wishes
Leslie Wolfson & Co.
Solicitors
Lawyers who understand business
19 Waterloo Street
Glasgow G2 6BQ
Tel: 0141 226 4499
Fax: 0141 221 6070
www.lesliewolfson.co.uk
[email protected]
London appointments:
39 Hill Street, Mayfair, W1J 5LZ
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With the Compliments of
The
Alma & Leslie
Wolfson
Charitable Trust
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& investments limited
Jack & Stephanie
Silverstone,
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40 Kelvingrove Street,
Glasgow G3 7RZ
Telephone: 0141 332 6066
Fax: 0141 332 5655
E-mail: [email protected]
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With Best Wishes
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& CAST IRON GUTTERING
Best Wishes From
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29 Admiral Street,
Glasgow G41 1HP
Telephone: 0141 429 4898
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Patricia and Bernard Groden
would like to thank the congregation
for all their good wishes received on
the occasion of their Golden Wedding
Anniversary and wish their family
and friends a good new year.
With Best Wishes
Wishing everyone
Roger and
a good new year
Sharyn
and well over the fast
Mitchell &
Helmi and Hazel
Family
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With Best Wishes
from
Carolyn, Kezia
and
Jemima Dover
The
Karpf
Family
wish everyone
a happy and healthy
New Year
and well over the fast
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With Compliments
T.M. McGowan
& Sons
Monumental Sculptors
602 Lainshaw Drive
Glasgow G45 9QP
Tel: 0141 634 8515
www.tmcgowan.co.uk
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NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS
Vivian Black, Valerie, Marsha, Angela and Michael
Madeleine and Richard Coats
Cyril and Ann Furst
Sandra Rabinowitz
Nick and Avril Wober
116 Elderslie Street
Glasgow G3 7AW
T: 0141 847 0501
E: [email protected]
www.noahdevelopments.com
Best Wishes
from
noah
Lydia and
Walter
Freedman
& Family
With Compliments
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