The January term starts, as usual, with an INSET training day for Ruach staff. We attend a Limmud-style day, with a choice of sessions, for teachers working in religion schools within Progressive Judaism. The day is organised jointly by Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism. Apart from being a fantastic learning opportunity, it also gives us a chance to compare notes with our colleagues, and benefit from their experiences.
Also during January, Ruach is holding one of its regular PACT mornings (Parents And Children Together). This is an opportunity for parents to spend part of the morning in class with their child, and to meet their teachers.
When they do come into class, parents will find us preparing to make a short film as an entry for the Liberal Judaism LAFTAs competition. The film will be on the theme: what would your community look like in the Messianic Age? To prepare for making the film, we have been studying the special LAFTAs curriculum, designed by Rabbi Margaret Jacobi, covering the topics of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and Justice and Kindness, as well as learning what we mean by the Messianic Age.
Meanwhile, our parent and toddler group, Mini-Ruach, is running regularly. During December, we took delivery of some fantastic soft play equipment. Dates for Mini-Ruach sessions can be found on the SPS website and on the Mini-Ruach noticeboard in the Kiddush Room.
Thursday 26 January 2017
Thursday 19 January 2017
Come to your senses quiz
After months of planning, the SPS Fundraising Group took it upon themselves to hold a quiz with a difference, which involved using all of our five senses. We held five rounds plus an ongoing Marathon Round.
We worked as a team to put together an evening of activities together with lots of laughter! The Schindler Hall was quickly buzzing with around 60 people, who started the evening with a Marathon round whilst indulging in a fish and chip supper, desserts, drinks and nibbles.
Halfway through the evening, we held a raffle where many prizes were won.
It gave us, as a group, much pleasure in seeing just how much everybody enjoyed themselves, after which we had a lot of positive feedback.
In total, a figure of £660 was raised. It has been decided that £300 will be donated to Leo Baeck Education Centre to support 60 families who have lost all their personal belongings in the recent Haifa fires.
The remaining £360 will be used by SPS.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:
SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2017 - SUPPER QUIZ
Amanda Lesley
We worked as a team to put together an evening of activities together with lots of laughter! The Schindler Hall was quickly buzzing with around 60 people, who started the evening with a Marathon round whilst indulging in a fish and chip supper, desserts, drinks and nibbles.
Halfway through the evening, we held a raffle where many prizes were won.
It gave us, as a group, much pleasure in seeing just how much everybody enjoyed themselves, after which we had a lot of positive feedback.
In total, a figure of £660 was raised. It has been decided that £300 will be donated to Leo Baeck Education Centre to support 60 families who have lost all their personal belongings in the recent Haifa fires.
The remaining £360 will be used by SPS.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:
SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2017 - SUPPER QUIZ
Amanda Lesley
Thursday 12 January 2017
Faith's Got Talent
Over fifty representatives of diverse faith groups from around Enfield met in the Schindler Hall on Saturday 26 November for “Faith’s Got Talent”, a celebration of the rich and varied skills present in those communities.
SPS members mixed with members of local mosques, Hindu temples and Christian churches, amongst others. The talent on display included Christian rappers, Bahai singers and Hindu dancers. SPS’s talent was well represented both by Daniel Keren, who played not just the traditional shofar calls, but a selection of TV and movies themes on a variety of shofarot, and by our Singing Group, who entertained those present with spirited renditions of Shalom Alechem and Adon Olam.
After the evening Rabbi Yuval said “Interfaith work is an essenal part of our role as a liberal community. I was delighted that we were able to welcome our neighbours in faith to SPS.” Bob Dulin echoed Yuval’s remarks, saying “I’m already looking forward to next year’s event. From now until then, Freda and I will be practising our rumba."
Julian
SPS members mixed with members of local mosques, Hindu temples and Christian churches, amongst others. The talent on display included Christian rappers, Bahai singers and Hindu dancers. SPS’s talent was well represented both by Daniel Keren, who played not just the traditional shofar calls, but a selection of TV and movies themes on a variety of shofarot, and by our Singing Group, who entertained those present with spirited renditions of Shalom Alechem and Adon Olam.
After the evening Rabbi Yuval said “Interfaith work is an essenal part of our role as a liberal community. I was delighted that we were able to welcome our neighbours in faith to SPS.” Bob Dulin echoed Yuval’s remarks, saying “I’m already looking forward to next year’s event. From now until then, Freda and I will be practising our rumba."
Julian
Thursday 5 January 2017
Isreal Group
Members of the Israel Group attended the UK International Jewish Film Festival to see the film 'The Settlers' followed by a panel discussion. The director, Shimon Dotan, managed to interweave fascinating archival footage with contemporary interviews with settlers and academics.
It was a historical overview, geopolitical study and intimate look at the people, which gave us a deeper understanding of one of the most difficult challenges facing Israel and the international community today. The film was followed by a lively discussion chaired by Keren Misgav Ristvedt with panellists Professors Colin Shindler and Yossi Mekelberg during which some of the audience protested that there should have been a panellist who represented the settlers’ viewpoint. It was certainly worth us attending the event.
Peter Leslie (Chair of the Israel Group)
We always welcome new members: israel@sps.uk.com
It was a historical overview, geopolitical study and intimate look at the people, which gave us a deeper understanding of one of the most difficult challenges facing Israel and the international community today. The film was followed by a lively discussion chaired by Keren Misgav Ristvedt with panellists Professors Colin Shindler and Yossi Mekelberg during which some of the audience protested that there should have been a panellist who represented the settlers’ viewpoint. It was certainly worth us attending the event.
Peter Leslie (Chair of the Israel Group)
We always welcome new members: israel@sps.uk.com
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