Events Calendar

Evening featuring Cecilia Cruz MBE in conversation with broadcast journalist Paul Alster  – “My Journey from India to Israel through various countries”

What is the evidence for the first Jews in England? Which is the oldest shul that still exists in Britain and is still in use? What is the Lokshen Buchel? Where is the 1760  furniture from Leadenhall Street? Which shul has a bimah similar to Nelson’s ships? Who was Anglo Jewry’s most notable ancestor? Which Sefer Torah mantle needs two people to lift it? Elkan levy will give an illustrated talk on the places, personalities  and communal rows involved.

From the Old World of Yiddish folk songs and theatre to the music of the great White Way, written and performed by Lynn Gross, pianist and alto vocalist, accompanied by Jo Levitt, soprano vocalist.

Ilana Shemesh is a retired midwife, who ran her own birthing centre on her moshav. She volunteered as a midwife in Uganda and she will speak about the fascinating experience and the needs of the centre.

Doors open 7.15 p.m. Talk will begin at 8 p.m.

Numbers for this event are limited. Tickets in advance only through the branches: Tel Aviv, Netanya, Holon, South Sharon, Netanya or Five Towns (www.hob-israel.com).

Nitsan Darshana-Leitner is an Israeli attorney, human rights activist and the founder of Shurat HaDin, Israeli Law Centre. She has been leading the Israeli fight against terror financing, the anti-Israel boycott campaign (BDS) and combating the multitude of law fare tactics utilised against the Jewish State by its enemies. Ms. Darshan-Leitner has successfully recovered more than two hundred million dollars in compensation .

On April 30th just before Yom HaShoah we will be showing “The Story of Beth Shalom” a documentary film by Jack Grossman about the UK National Holocaust Centre and Museum. The Centre was the brainchild of James and Stephen Smith along with their mother Marina who in 1991 visited Yad Vashem – Israel’s National Holocaust Museum. This conscientious, thoughtful and considerate Christian family were stunned and challenged by the information gathered during their journey.

 Please join us at the Moadon at 1:30 for a light lunch followed by a talk by Susan Nahon and the film show. Cost for members 30NIS non-members 50NIS.

A talk by Adv. Yael Rosenberg Rich.

What happens when you can no longer handle your own affairs and make decisions regarding your health and welfare? Until recently the only solution was for the court to appoint a guardian for you. Israeli law now enables you to appoint the person you wish to represent you and look after your interests: the Enduring Power of Attorney. The new law will be explained, the procedure for signing an Enduring Power of Attorney and its ramifications.