January - April 2012

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Tuesday 17 January at 8:00pm

Vivian Wineman
"ANGLO JEWRY IN 2050 - DESERT OR BATTLEFIELD?"

Vivian Wineman was elected President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews on 17 May 2009.

In addition he is chairman of the Jewish Leadership Council and Vice President of the European Jewish Congress.

He has expressed a particular interest in inter-faith work and since 2007 has been a Vice Chair of the Inter Faith Network for the UK.

Previously he was joint chair of Peace Now and chair of the New Israel Fund of Great Britain.

Professionally he worked as a commercial lawyer specialising in insolvency work.

NO CHARGE

Tuesday 31 January at 8:00pm

Charles Landau
TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS - ADOLF EICHMANN

As we reach the 50th anniversary of the sentencing to death of Adolf Eichmann, Dr Charles Landau looks at this famous trial, emerging from the ashes of the Nazi period and the Holocaust.

Was his trial 'the turning point in the awareness of the world toward the tragedy of the Jewish people'?

We will examine Eichmann the man, his actions, his capture and the meaning of the trial for Jews, Israel and mankind.

Dr Charles Landau has lectured and given Divrei Torah for the past twenty years in Synagogues, House of Commons, Cambridge University, LJCC, Jews College, LSJS, Spiro Ark, Spiro, Aish, Limmud and in America, Germany and Italy.

Educated at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, University College Hospital London and Jews' College, he has lectured on all aspects and all areas of Jewish history.

ADMISSION £5.00 INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS

Tuesday 21 February at 8:00pm

Fiyaz Mughil
THE RISE OF THE FAR RIGHT? SHOULD THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BE CONCERNED?

Fiyaz Mughal was part of the Working Groups that made up the Extremism Task Force convened by Tony Blair, after the 7/7 bombings.

He is an accredited national Peer Mentor with IDeA on preventing violent extremism.

He was appointed as one of a number of Deputy Presidents for the Liberal Democrats in 2006 and was one of the party's Prospective London Mayoral candidates in 2007.

Fiyaz founded Faith Matters [www.faith-matters.org.uk] in 2004 and works on interfaith, conflict resolution and Preventing Violent Extremism programmes within faith communities in the UK and internationally.

ADMISSION £5.00 INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS

Tuesday 28 February at 8:00pm

Nathan Abrahams
A GREY ZONE: UNUSUAL AND RECENT REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SHOAH ON FILM

We're all familiar with Schindler's List and Life is Beautiful but what about those films that dare to push the boundaries of the possibilities of Holocaust representation?

This session will introduce you to some of the more recent and unusual films that reflect on the Shoah.

Examples include 'Artificial Intelligence', 'Barton Fink', 'Defiance', 'Everything is Illuminated', 'Eyes Wide Shut', 'The Gray Zone', 'Hostel', 'Inside Man', 'Miller's Crossing', 'Terminator' and 'X-Men'.

Dr Nathan Abrams is Director of Graduate Studies and Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at Bangor University.

He has written widely on transatlantic Jewish film, history, politics and popular culture with specific reference to the United States and the United Kingdom.

ADMISSION £5.00 INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS

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Sunday 04 March at 10:30am

BRUNCH AND LEARN WITH RABBI MENACHEM LEIBTAG

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, an internationally acclaimed bible scholar and pioneer of Jewish Education on the internet, is well known in the Jewish community for his essays on the weekly Bible portion.

His vibrant thematic-analytical approach blends the methods of modern academic scholarship with traditional Jewish approaches to the Biblical text.

He is best known for his ability to teach students how to study rather than simply read Biblical passages.

As his essays focus on meta-themes in the Bible, his readership has expanded to students of the Bible from all religions and walks of life.

In Israel, Rabbi Leibtag teaches at Yeshivat Har Etzion, Yeshivat Shaalavim, Midreshet Lindenbaum, and at Yeshiva University's Gruss Center.

He also routinely lectures around the globe, primarily as a Scholar in Residence in communities in North America; and is a regular guest lecturer for students at universities such as Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, NYU, Penn, and Brandeis.

ADMISSION £5.00 INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS

Pre-registration is essential – please email Sara at [tlc@sacps.org.uk]

Sunday 05 February at 2:30pm

TU B'SHEVAT

COMMUNAL FRUIT SALAD MAKING

This Tu B'Shevat join us as we make fruit salads for distribution to the elderly.

Just come along at 2:00pm with some tins of fruit, grapes or satsumas and join in the fun.

All ages welcome

Tuesday 07 February at 8:30pm

ROSH CHODESH GROUP LADIES TU B'SHEVAT SEDER

Pre-booking is essential - please email Jacqui at [jrudolph@btinternet.com]

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Wednesday 21 March - Session 1 at 8:30pm

Joanne Dove
"FREEDOM FROM MY KITCHEN"

Joanne was born in South Africa and spent eleven years in Israel, learning and co-ordinating programmes for South Africans.

On moving to the UK, she worked for the Jewish Student Chaplaincy, and subsequently for the JLE.

She is a well-known educator, particularly in the area of marriage preparation, having taught over 600 brides-to-be and has brought a wealth of experience and energy to her role as Educational Development Co-ordinator at Seed.

Yossi Fachler
"THE SEDER ACCORDING TO YOSSI - A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SEDER NIGHT"

Yossi studied for five years at Yeshivat Merkaz Hatorah in Jerusalem. He has a BA in Midrash from Jews College. A charismatic figure, Yossi is renowned for making serious learning a fun experience and shiurim a delight to attend.

No tricks; no shortcuts; no one-liners; just good quality Torah all the way.

Rabbi Mendel Lew
"KITNIYOT AND GERBROKST – WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?"

Wednesday 21 March - Session 2 from 9:15-10:15pm

Rabbi Naftali Brawer
BLOOD TIES: THE COST OF SLAVERY AND THE MEANING OF FREEDOM - A RE-EXAMINATION OF THE STORY OF THE EXODUS

Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer has been the Rabbi of both Northwood and Borehamwood & Elstree United Synagogues, and is currently the Chief Executive of Spiritual Capital Foundation.

He is a regular columnist for the Jewish Chronicle and an occasional broadcaster on the BBC.

Rabbi Brawer is an honorary research fellow and lecturer at the LSJS and holds a PhD in Hebrew and Jewish Studies from University College, London. Married to Dina, he has four sons.

ADMISSION £5.00 INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS

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Wednesday 07 March

Purim 2012 Events

Shabbat 16-17 March

Shabbaton Choir

A Special weekend with the Shabbaton Choir.

The Services will be led by Chazan Jonny Turgel singing with the Shabbaton Choir.

A Friday Night Dinner with the Shabbaton Choir will follow the Friday Night Service.

Spaces are limited and pre-booking for the dinner is essential - ticket prices are:

• £17.50 for adults / £15.00 for under 16's if booked before 20 February
• £20.00 for adults / £17.50 for under 16's for bookings after 20 February

Book [online] now or call Lynn on 020 8385 7263

Wednesday 25 April

Shlock Rock in Concert

Be Shlocked … Be Very Shlocked!

Come celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut with the greatest Jewish Rock Band in the World.

Preceded by the annual Magic Yom Hazikaron Ceremony & Israeli Dinner.

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To ensure you receive details of the monthly bridge and music appreciation groups and the regular games & cards afternoons, please email: [stanmoreseniors@briggsweb.co.uk] or telephone Naomi Passer on 020 8954 1303.

BOOK CLUB at 2:30pm

• Monday 09 January
• Monday 06 February
• Monday 12 March

DISCUSSIONS at 2:30pm

• Thursday 12 January - Music appreciation with Shiela & Gerald Hart
• Monday 23 January - Current affairs with Eric Silver
• Thursday 23 February - Art & poetry with Rosalind Berwald
• Monday 19 March - Current affairs with Eric Silver
• Thursday 22 March - Music in the '50s with Geoff Bowden

FUN & GAMES at 2:30pm

• Monday 16 January - Cards/Games
• Thursday 09 February - Call My Bluff (hosted by Bernard Ecker)
• Monday 13 February - Cards/Games
• Monday 05 March - Cards/Games

PURIM PARTY

Thursday 08 March at 2:30pm

EXERCISE CLASSES

Wednesday Mornings:

• ZUMBA Gold - 10:00-11:00am - £5.00
• Extend Seated Exercises for the over 60's - 11:15am-12:00 noon - £2.00

For details please call Rachel Karbaron on 07931 543 502

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Alternate Mondays at 12:30pm - commencing Monday 16 January

LUNCH & LEARN with RABBI LEW
Nourishment for your body and soul
Please check the [calendar] for dates

Monday evenings at 8:00pm

MISHNA SHIUR WITH RABBI BLOOM

Tuesday mornings at 10:30am

LADIES SHIUR WITH SHELLEY MORRIS
Enlighten yourselves every Tuesday morning

Thursday evenings at 8:00pm

• GEMARA SHIUR WITH RABBI LEW
• PARSHA SHIUR WITH RABBI KELATY

Shabbat afternoon

• GEMARA SHIUR (before Mincha) with RABBI BLOOM
• PARSHA, HALACHA & CONTEMPORARY ISSUES (between Mincha and Ma'ariv) with RABBI LEW & RABBI SHAW

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LIMMUD SERVICE
The Limmud Service has fast established itself as an intimate, friendly and inspiring service within Stanmore Shul that meets on the first Shabbat of each secular calendar month in the Board Room.

It offers congregants a full service away from the busy main shul and enjoys great decorum which in turn invigorates the davening and leining.

• Shabbat 07 January
• Shabbat 04 February
• Shabbat 03 March

SEPHARDI MINYAN
The Sephardi Minyan meets regularly on the last Shabbat of every month, celebrating the diverse and rich composition of our varied and interesting Kehillah.

Tuning for leining is in the traditional Sephardi style and the prayers too will use the appropriate siddurim which have been kindly provided.

• Shabbat 28 January
• Shabbat 25 February
• Shabbat 31 March
• Shabbat 28 April

Quarterly

THE WOMEN'S LEARNING EXPERIENCE
A learning service for women

Shabbat 10 March at 09:45am

For details please contact Pauline Newman at: [lifeskills@paulinenewman.com]
or Shelley Morris at: [shelleymorris@onetel.com]

SHIURIM

• GEMARA SHIUR (before Mincha) with RABBI BLOOM
• PARSHA, HALACHA & CONTEMPORARY ISSUES (between Mincha and Ma'ariv) with RABBI LEW & RABBI SHAW