Sukkah

Birthright Trip to Israel

In August, I went on a 10-day tour of Israel with Taglit-Birthright, an international organisation that coordinates funded trips to Israel for young adults of Jewish heritage. There were 38 others in my group from the UK, and we were joined by a group of Israelis who were also in their 20s. Despite the events in Israel …

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Cheder Report

Hello again from Max – your Cheder Correspondent. It has been a very busy time at Cheder.Since I last wrote we have had many different Jewish festivals including: For me, Sukkot was the best of all; because we made a Sukkah (which is a tent made of branches and fruits). It is also meant to …

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Naomi Paul Comedy Evening

Three Counties Liberal Jewish Community hosted a Jewish comedienne, Naomi Paul, performing “They may have even eaten ham” which was showcased at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. was an engaging and amusing monologue, including song and music. To quote Kenneth McKenna on her Edinburgh Fringe show,’ She takes us on a journey across continents & time …

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Rosh Hashanah Seder

Rabbi Anna’s innovative Seder celebrated the New Year and wished each of us a good year through the many symbolic foods on the Seder plate. Over thirty people gathered to bless the candles and to taste apples and honey for sweetness. The dates and olives were for a wish for peace. The pomegranates were a symbol …

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Cheder Report

My name is Max and I am your Cheder correspondent for this year. I am 9 years old and have been coming to Cheder with 3CLJC since I was very young. This term at Cheder, we have been doing lots of fun activities and learning lots too – particularly about Israel. My best activity was …

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Anne Frank Service

This was an impressive service, and all who attended were very glad they had made the effort to get to Saxon Hall, Hereford, for the occasion.  Although we had no visiting choir, so numbers attending were smaller than recent years, it was a great opportunity to celebrate our strengths as a community, with a very …

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International Summer Lunch with Asylum Seekers July 2023

The summer lunch was essentially a follow up to our successful tea and circus skills Mitzvah Day event for the families of asylum seekers, living in one of the large hotels in Gloucester.    This gave rise to the thought that we might be able to work more closely with some of the asylum seekers to …

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3CLJC Seder 2023

This year I had the pleasure of attending the Seder night and it was a wonderful experience. From the beautiful venue of Hatherley Manor Hotel to the delicious traditional food, everything was perfectly executed for this special Pesach celebration. The highlight of the evening was the Seder, which was led by Rabbi Danny who made …

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HMD Events around Three Counties

Cheltenham Borough Council The Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) Event hosted by Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) was held in their Council Chamber on Wednesday 15th January, 2023. This was the first time since the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020 that we were able to hold this annual event in the Council Chamber. In the …

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HHD Appeal

We are delighted to tell you that we raised a total of £1320  from our High Holyday Appeal – £710     for GARAS and £610 for Rabbis for Human Rights. This is a real achievement by our community, and thanks to all who donated to this appeal. See the thank you letter below from GARAS below …

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