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Editors’ Note
The views expressed in Habimah are not
necessarily those of Stanmore & Canon’s
Park Synagogue or of the Editors. We
should also point out that no checks have been
made as to the kashrut or halachic suitability
of establishments, products or services
advertised in the magazine.
We are pleased to include in this issue
several articles on Israel each offering
unusual viewpoints. Through old
postcards Martin Kisner reminds us what
Israel looked like fifty years ago. Ilana
Metzger tells us about her visit to Israel
with some non-Jewish friends, Bernard
Woolf describes a visit to Israel with the
exceptional Matthew Kayne and Sue
Garfield reports on a talk given in the Shul
last autumn by a very brave Palestinian
Christian on life on the West Bank.
Alistair de Kare Silver, in his article, ‘Get
involved’ highlights the need for more
people to get involved in promoting the
interests of the Jewish community to
Members of Parliament in particular.
At the risk of being labelled a feminist
magazine, we are sure you will enjoy
reading Ashley Goldblatt’s article ‘In
Praise of Women’ and Ian Goodman’s
article ‘Are Jews Hardwired to be
gynaecologists’.
We are also pleased to see so many
reports from younger members of the
community in the Young Stanmore
section and look forward to more such
contributions in future issues.
Since our last issue, the Women’s
Learning Experience held a Shabbaton
lunch in September and the Sephardi
Minyan did likewise in February. A
capacity crowd of 250 enjoyed a mouthwatering
Sephardi style lunch and
Shabbat Zemirot in keeping with their
traditions. Last month also saw the
groundbreaking Stanmore Shul Purim
Shpiel play to a capacity audience in the
Freeman Susman Hall.
This issue also reflects upon the lives of
some prominent members of our
community who are sadly no longer with
us. We held a Memorial Service for Past
President of United Synagogue and
Elder of our Community, Sidney Frosh
z’l last month. His obituary is included in
this issue, as is an obituary for Celia Levy
z’l who passed away just after Rosh
Hashanah. Last November we held a
Memorial Service for Stephanie Kosky
z’l and her husband Jonathan z’l last and
on page 47 you will find a photograph of
the Torah cover presented to the Shul by
their family.
Sadly, as we went into print, Rebbetzen
Anita Bloom z’l passed away. In her
heyday, she was a stalwart of our Shul’s
Ladies Guild and worked tirelessly for our
community as well as other charities. We
will include a full obituary for her in the
Rosh Hashanah edition. Our former
Editor Michael Reveres z’l also passed
away in December after a long illness and
we have included a lovely article by his sonin-law
Craig Kent. Michael was Editor of
Habimah twice and was instrumental in
achieving a Board of Deputies Award for
best synagogue magazine.
It only remains for us to wish Rabbi &
Mrs. Lew, Rabbi & Mrs. Shaw, Rabbi
& Mrs. Landau, Chazan & Mrs. Turgel,
the Honorary Executive, Board of
Management and you, our members, a
Happy and Kosher Pesach.
Stewart Cass, Sue Garfield, Glynis
Kuzuk, Susan Lipman and Gabrielle
Perez
Cover photos – clockwise from the top: A
view of Mount Zion in 1964 and now,
Stanmore members at the AJEX Remembrance
Parade with Bob Blackman MP, children from
Emunah’s Afula home during their visit to
London, Bernard Woolf with Matthew Kayne,
a Friendship Club celebration, Cheder children
at GIFT, Year 9 visiting York Castle with
Rabbi Landau.
Contents
Editors’ Note 1
Chairman’s Report 2
Welcome New Members 4
From the Wardens’ Box 5
Strategy Update 7
Anthony Angel
PESACH THOUGHTS
Rabbi Lew 9
Rabbi Shaw 11
Rabbi Landau 13
Chief Rabbi 15
Fresh Faces, Fresh Places 17
Jeremy Jacobs
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
In Praise Of Women 19
Ashley Goldblatt
Hardwired to be gynaecologists 21
Ian Goodman
A Yarzheit with a twist 23
Aviva Landau
ISHA CHACHMAT LEV AWARDS
Susan Lipman 25
Profiled by Melanie Angel
Naomi Passer 27
Profiled by Sue Garfield
FEATURES
Nachus 29
Joan Sheridan
A Man with Special Chemistry 31
John Marchant
A Muslim, a Hindu, a Roman
Catholic and a Jew Went
to Israel…….. 33
Ilana Metzger
Matthew Kayne’s Dream Holiday 34
Bernard Woolf
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