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The Social Centre Summer Party
The Social Centre held its very popular Summer Party on Wednesday, 22 August. As shown on the menu placed on each festive table, the party proper was preceded by gentle exercises professionally led by Andreas, after which a delicious...
Peace Walk 22 July
Peace Walk 22 July – cake brings people of all faiths together at Beckenham Place Mansion. There will be a report in September Highlight.
Cheder Visit to Sadeh Farm
On Sunday, 8 July the Cheder marked the end of the Cheder year with a visit to Sadeh Jewish Farm on the borders of Orpington. Nearly the whole of the Cheder ateended, together with teachers, helpers, parents and (some)...
Cheder End of Term Prizegiving
Cheder prizegiving took place at assembly this year on Sunday, 1 July. This was not the actual end of term as the whole of the Cheder will be visiting Sadeh Jewish Farm at Orpington on the actual last day...
Farewell Kiddush for Rabbi Jason Holtz and family
On Saturday, 26 May – Shabbat Naso – Rabbi Jason Holtz led his last Shabbat morning service at the synagogue before his departure with his family to a new post in Atlanta, Georgia. The service was well attended and...
Yom Hashoah service 15 April 2018
Sunday 15 April was the first day back for the Cheder after the Pesach breakand it was also the date of the Synagogue’s annual Yom Hashoah service when the Cheder and the adult members join in remembering the 6...
The Communal Seder 2018
The Communal Seder on 31 March was well attended and greatly enjoyed. Thanks to the 6 pm start it was very much a family affair and conducted by the Rabbi very much in that spirit. Harriet Posner and her...
Anti-Semitism Rally
Members of the Jewish community and various others in support gathered in Parliament Square to protest anti-Semitism within the Labour Party. Here’s what it was like to be there, and here’s my take on it.