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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2007
BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday this month to Elliot Liss, Adam Goodman and Miriam Crasnow. (Do let me know if you would like a mention here — especially but not exclusively for children —Ed) KOL NIDRE APPEAL 2007 Here are details of this year's Kol Nidre Appeal, which is now closed.
Click here for a "thank you" from WJR. And from PJC, a big thank you to all who contributed. MID-MONTH AND END-OF-MONTH CHEDER The next cheder mid-month cheder session will take place on Saturday, December 7th 9.30 - 11.30 am in the OMH Peill Room. Further details from Annie Henriques email annie_henriques@ntlworld.com. No end-of-month cheder in December. Byron Simmonds writes: The mid-month sessions have now been extended by half an hour and shall run from 9.30-11.00 am THE MID-MONTH CHEDER SESSION RUNS IN PARALLEL WITH THE HEBREW GROUP WHICH MEETS IN THE VESTRY Note: Rachel cannot be with us in December. The Cheder will meet mid-month but NO END-OF-MONTH CHEDER IN DECEMBER. END-OF-MONTH SHABBAT SERVICE THERE WILL BE NO END-OF-MONTH SERVICE IN DECEMBER NEW ROUTES New routes is a link organisation connecting asylum seekers and refugees with local business and community groups. Please bring something for New Routes. Unfortunately, gifts in kind are not suitable. Place cash or a cheque payable to the PJCEA in an envelope marked "New Routes" and hand it to any member of the Council at the service. Dee Robinson writes: Would you like to be involved in the New Routes Project? Have you got time and expertise to share? We need to increase the number of trustees and to bring in a wider range of expertise and support in order to make the project more accountable. We would also like to hear from people in the business community who wish to mentor experienced business people from other countries and help them overcome the many barriers to employment in the UK. In addition, we are urgently seeking a volunteer, part-time administrator with experience and committment. OPENING AND CLOSING THE ARK — A GUIDE
HEBREW STUDY GROUP There will be a mid-month meeting of the Hebrew Group on 15 December (Sat) 9.30 am in the OMH Peill Room. Further details from Steve Pruner email stevenpruner@gmail.com No end-of-month Hebrew in December. Please note:
Note: Rachel cannot be with us in December. The Cheder will meet mid-month but NO END-OF-MONTH CHEDER IN DECEMBER. SINGING PRACTICE Rachel cannot be with us in December, so no Singing Practice this month ENGAGING WITH JUDAISM Rachel cannot be with us in December, so no Engaging with Judaism this month. COUNCIL The PJCEA Council met on December 4th, at the home of Miriam Barnett. Next meeting on Thursday, January 10th at the home of Deborah Carpenter. JEWISH BOOK CLUB A meeting of the book club will take place on Tuesday, January 15th at the home of Maureen and Barry Leveton. The book: Kalooki Nights by Howard Jacobson. The Jewish Book Club is open to members and friends of both the PJCEA and the NHC, as well as to Jews who are members of neither congregation. The group meets every six weeks or thereabouts, in members’ homes. Contact: Byron Simmonds email byronsimmonds@pjcea.org.uk or Maureen Leveton email MLeveton@aol.com LIBRARY BOOKS Members and Friends of the PJCEA are encouraged to borrow any title held. For a complete list, check out the website. Or have a word with Kathy Worsencroft email k.worsencroft@btinternet.com If you have any PJCEA library books on loan which are not doing anything much, now is the time to return them to the library (I know who you are! —Kathy) Members and Friends of the PJCEA are encouraged to borrow any title held. For a complete list, check out the website. Or have a word with Kathy. COMMUNITY CONTACT GROUP Do you know of a PJC member who is in need of extra help or support for any reason? Do you know of a member who is ill and would appreciate a message of encouragement? Or do you have good news about one of our members, which you would like to share via the newsletter? If so then, do please let Sarah Boosey know. Email ed_sarah@lycos.co.uk NORFOLK JEWISH PEACE GROUP The Norfolk Jewish Peace Group meets regularly to share information and support projects that promote peace in the Middle East. It is primarily concerned with human rights and international law insofar as these impact upon the situation in Israel-Palestine, and is particulary keen to foster links between Jews and Muslims in the local community. Further details from Jean Davis email jean.davis@talk21.com or Byron Simmonds email bsimmonds@clara.co.uk
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