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 …
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 …
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 …
3CLJC’s 2022 Chanukah Party was an absolute blast, filled with lots of food, fun and fantastic community spirit. With almost 40 members attending, ranging from senior to some of the newest generation, it was a wonderful celebration of one of my personal favourite festivals in the entire Jewish calendar. Held between 1pm and 3pm on …
Mitzvah Day 2022 was the most ambitious and experimental of all Mitzvah day projects attempted by the Three Counties Liberal Jewish Community (3CLJC) since we were established 14 years ago. We wanted the event to take place on Mitzvah day itself, to encourage the participation of the children in the community and to undertake a …
Rosh Hashanah Seder 2022- a fine affair! Rosh Hashanah means the ‘head of the year’ and this event was held with 50 people of all generations gathered at the Community Centre, Churchdown. Eight tables were adorned with a colourful Seder plate, pens and paper. Rabbi Anna wholeheartedly led the service. She spoke about leadership and …
On Sunday, July 31, a group of 13 members plus Anna’s dog Cleo, assembled at 10.30 as instructed at the elegant landmark, Memorial Gates, to begin our guided tour of Clifton College. Our first port of call was the School’s Synagogue, entered via a winding wooden staircase, and through a corridor of extraordinary stained- glass …
Rabbi Anna Gerrard worked for Gloucester Liberal Jewish Community and Hereford Jewish Community from 2009 to 2019. After a three-year hiatus, Anna is delighted to have the opportunity to do some work in the community again. From September she will be leading monthly Shabbat morning services and some festival services for 3CLJC. Also, she will …
3CLJC held its first live annual Anne Frank service for three years at Saxon Hall, Hereford, on 11th June. We had several dignitaries attending, including Sarah de Bohan, the High Sheriff of Herefordshire; The Very Revd Sarah Brown, Dean of Hereford Cathedral; and Buddhist nun, Lama Tenzing Choesang. The service also attracted 3CLJC members from …
In May 2022, 3CLJC member Eva Mendelsson was in Germany to receive an award, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany with ribbon bar. The 90-year-old Offenburg native was being honoured for her 30 years of commitment to reconciliation. Eva spent only the first nine years of her life in her hometown. …
