ShalomMag HHD 2012 - Loughton Synagogue

Dear Member,
A Message from the Chairman.
Rosh Hashanah Edition 2012
Welcome to another super edition of the Shalom Magazine. I do hope that you have all had a
wonderful summer and thoroughly enjoyed yourselves being with family and friends.
Rosh Hashonah and the High Holy Days seems to have come around very quickly this year but then
again our lives seem so busy that we blink and another birthday is upon us!
There has been a lot of hero-worshipping this summer with both the Olympics and Para-Olympics
coming into our lives. How wonderful to have lived through the London 2012 experience!
We have many unsung heroes within our community and I felt it proper to bring them to your attention.
Community life is not just about the Rabbi, the Rebbetzen, the Wardens or the Administrator! All are
high profile individuals. There are many more that contribute and are rarely acknowledged. Take for
example our trusted caretakers Jerry & Joe. Always smiling when we attend Shul, schlepping the
chairs , Machitzas and books around each week. Always respectful to the community and to our faith!
(By the way next time you see Joe, he has had a knee operation and had been doing his job under
extreme pain! Wish him well!) Ensuring all is in place for our functions with Jerry keeping abreast of
essential maintenance. (You probably haven’t noticed new window winders!!) like putting down grit
when it snows and mowing the lawns!
Then there is Diane Young who comes to help at the Cheder! A lovely lady who just gets on with it and
cares for the children and the community.
The ladies “that do lunch” in an attempt, successfully I might add, to knit together the ladies and have
quality “Girlie” time to talk about how they can continue contributing to the community’s welfare. Also
“Cooking with Compliments” a major operational service to the community who provide meals when
needed to the bereaved, the sick and the family who have needed support when a newborn was
brought home!
Michael Newman, who very capably puts together and coordinates this magazine. Vince Goodman
and David Galman who have taken responsibility for the security rotas and high holyday security team
which involves them having meetings wit the local police.
And last but not least, there are the Ladies Guild who provide Kiddushim year round! With lots of hard
work and a cohesive team led by Ruth Leigh, there is never any doubt that our hospitality to members
and guests remains at a very high standard.
On your behalf I think that they deserve a massive THANK YOU! for their quiet but devoted approach
to community life.
Why not be part of the community and come forward with an idea. We need a Mum’s and Tot’s club
coordinator! Could that be you? [We have found one! C.C.- Ed.]
Wishing you all L’Shona Tova and well over the fast.
A big THANK YOU! To all those that have worked tirelessly and supported me over this past year!
Frank Tiller
Chairman