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September 2018
Erev Succot 5779: Activities, Chavurah Meal & Service
Please bring your gifts of fruit for the Succah from Thursday 20 September.
4.30 pm – 5.30 pm Craft activities: come and build an edible Succah with artist Helen Conway!
5.30 pm – 6.15 pm Chavurah meal. Please bring a dish to share.
6.30 pm Erev Succot 5779 Service, followed by kiddush.
Succot 1st Day 5779 Morning Service
15 Tishri 5779 ~ Leviticus 23:39-44; Deuteronomy 28:1-6 ~ 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43
Service followed by kiddush.
Adult Education: Siddur Hebrew, Modern Hebrew & Access
19:30–20:15 Siddur Hebrew: beginners and improvers
19:30–20:15 Modern Hebrew: beginners
20:30–21:30 Access ~ Introduction to Torah
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Erev Shabbat Service & Chavurah Supper in Altrincham
At the home of Ann Angel and Paul Fertig in Altrincham. Please email if you’d like to attend, and bring a non-meat dish to share.
Shabbat Morning Service
20 Tishri 5779 ~ Shabbat Chol Ha-mo’ed Sukkot ~ Deuteronomy 8:1-18; Deuteronomy 16:13-17; Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 OR Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 OR Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
ARK
Should we talk to terrorists? Terrorism can never be defeated by military means alone. Politicians always say that they will never negotiate with terrorists but in the end they know they have to. Bobby Garson introduces a discussion on the methods and impact of counter terrorism differentiating between different kinds of terror, some highly organised with clear political objectives and others the work of loners and people operating on the fringes of society. Governments have responded in a variety of ways. The question remains: do these varied reactions have any impact? Join us at ARK for a discussion of this important topic.
Refreshments of tea/coffee & bagels available from 10.30 am.
Erev Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah 5779 Service
With children’s activities. Flowers and cakes for Simchat Torah will be welcome at the Synagogue from Wednesday 26 September.
October 2018
Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah 5779 Morning Service
22 Tishri 5779 ~ Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Genesis 1:1-2:3 ~ Joshua 1:1-9. KallahTorah and Chatan Bereishit this year will be Francine and Mark Mitchell.
Service will be followed by Kiddush.
Adult Education: Siddur Hebrew, Modern Hebrew & Access
19:30–20:15 Siddur Hebrew: beginners and improvers
19:30–20:15 Modern Hebrew: beginners
20:30–21:30 Access ~ The Jewish bookshelf
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Erev Shabbat Service
at Menorah
Shabbat Morning Service
27 Tishri 5779 ~ Blessing for Cheshvan ~ B’reishit ~ Genesis 2:4-25 ~ Isaiah 42:5-43:10
Shabbat Study Circle
Noah – just how righteous was he?
Noah lived for almost a 1000 years; this gave the rabbis huge scope to speculate about his life. In this session we’ll be exploring some of the most intriguing writings.
Discussion led by Alex Masidlover.
Please bring some food to share for our Chavurah lunch following Kiddush. All welcome!
ARK
Graffiti Art. Talk by Helen Conway.
Refreshments of tea/coffee & bagels available from 10.30 am.
M@M: Lunch with Games
Eat, Meet, Defeat!
Enjoy a delicious lunch followed by games: Scrabble, Chess, Cards or Bridge.
Film Club
El Gusto. 2011 ‧ France/Ireland/Algeria ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h28 ‧ dir: Safinez Bousbia
History tore them apart, music reunited them. El Gusto explores a form of Algerian music that once was popular, but now is in danger of dying out, telling the story of a group of Jewish and Muslim musicians who were separated by history over 50 years ago but were reunited to share, once again, their common passion: Chaabi – the effervescent popular music of Algeria.
Adult Education: Siddur Hebrew, Modern Hebrew & Access
19:30–20:15 Siddur Hebrew: beginners and improvers
19:30–20:15 Modern Hebrew: beginners
20:30–21:30 Access ~ The synagogue
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Opera Group
Opera appreciation with Joyce Kennedy. Samson et Dalila by Saint-Saëns. Voluntary donation £5.00.
Erev Shabbat Service – Shabbat Yachdav
Service and chavurah supper at Menorah.
If you can, please bring a non-meat dish – savoury or sweet – to share. As it’s Hispanic Day in Spain, this month’s theme is a Spanish one.
If you’d like to help out at our monthly Shabbat Yachdav, please contact Lorna at
Shabbat Morning Service
4 Cheshvan 5779 ~ Noach ~ Genesis 6:9-7:5 ~ Isaiah 24:1-23
Bnei Mitzvah: Abigial & Joseph Cohen
In place of a sermon, Rabbi Fabian will speak on topics raised by you. What’s on your mind? Send your questions or thoughts a few days in advance to
M@M: Book Club
East West Street by Philippe Sands.
Introduced by Hilary Thomas.
Choir rehearsal
New joiners always welcome! Please contact
Exploring Truth (at The Elizabeth Gaskell House)
Week 1 of a 4-week course, Exploring Truth, with ‘OY’, the Open Yeshiva, run by Menorah and Manchester Reform Synagogue (Jackson’s Row) and facilitated by Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen and Rabbi Fabian Sborovsky.
Join us for guided small group study, discussion and even argument (of the Hillel versus Shammai variety!) on the topic of ‘Truth’. We will range through traditional and modern texts and discuss their relevance today, where the issue of truth is certainly topical.
Study materials and light refreshments will be provided. You just need to come with an enquiring mind and a desire to participate. There is no need to be able to read Hebrew, though those who can do so will be able to enhance their skills.
Venue: Elizabeth Gaskell House 84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LW. This is an attractive venue, in the heart of what used to be a Jewish area in the mid-nineteenth century. There is plenty of free parking in adjoining streets and some spaces in the grounds for those with a need for easy access. Inside the house there is a lift and all the facilities we will use are on one floor.
Charge: £20 for four sessions or £5 per session, including refreshments, payable at the door. Please contact your synagogue if you need to discuss financial assistance. We advise early booking. For enquiries or to book your place, please email Sherry at or ring Jackson’s Row Administrator Mandy on 0161 834 0415.
Adult Education: Siddur Hebrew, Modern Hebrew & Access
19:30–20:15 Siddur Hebrew: beginners and improvers
19:30–20:15 Modern Hebrew: beginners
20:30–21:30 Access ~ Reform Judaism: an introduction
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Erev Shabbat Service
at Menorah
Torah Breakfast
You are invited to join the Rabbi to discuss the Torah portion before the service. Bagels or breakfast pastries provided.