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SHALOM
AND WELCOME
TO THE WESSEX LIBERAL JEWISH COMMUNITY |
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WLJC is an affiliate member
of Liberal Judaism |
| LIBERAL JEWISH THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK | | |
| | | What is Liberal Judaism? | | |  "Questing and questioning, Liberal Judaism is an authentic and modern
form of Judaism, rooted in a deep and meaningful engagement with Jewish
texts, values, culture and history. We are a movement with a sense of
purpose, engaged in community life, study, spirituality and social
action. We believe in personal freedom and responsibility and the shared
and collective bonds that unite us as Jewish people and members of
humanity. We actively choose to live out our Judaism as part of a
community, and welcome those who grew up as Jewish and those who, later
in life, have become accepted into Judaism. We are inclusive and
egalitarian, giving equal status within Judaism to those traditionally
excluded. We help all our members to embark on their personal Jewish
journeys. We want Judaism to be a positive, joyous and active part of
our members' lives, and for them to use it to enrich their relationships
with those around them. " Learn more. Click here. Also check out "Affirmations of Liberal Judaism" in the left hand side panel. | | |
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Here
is a heartwarming report that fits perfectly with our Mitzvah Day 2011
project - "Eye camp by Israeli doctors in Nepal" "A team of seven
Israeli volunteers including three doctors and one nurse visited Nepal
for a 13-day stay in April 2011." Read more .../ |
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Click here to download a copy of "Lighting
up the Darkness" A
Chanukah Guide to Social Justice |
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Our Constitution was unanimously
voted into being on Sunday 11th December. Click here to
download a copy. |
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Our
community is an official partner of Mitzvah Day 2011 and
our members decided last shabbat to get involved by collecting
spectacles (glasses - but not the cases thank you) for Vision Aid Overseas.
Collect any spectacles from home, family, colleagues, friends and
neighbours and take them to your nearest participating
optician. Notify us through the website or by email
so that
we know how many pairs of glasses were donated by our efforts.
The
following local opticians (by postcode numerical order) are on
the Vision Aid Overseas list for you to take your collected
glasses:
- BH2:
Classic Eyes 55 Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6BY
- BH4:
Scrivens 89 Poole Road, Bournemouth BH4 9BB
- BH8:
Barnaby's Opticians 152 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8UU
- BH14:
Perry Opticians, 434 Ashley Rd, Poole BH14 0AA
- BH15:
Vision Express in the Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1ST
- BH18:
Keith Tempany Opticians 185 Broadway, Broadstone BH18 8DH
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" West Opticians
214 Lower Blandford Rd, Broadstone BH18 8DX
- BH21:
Optique 2000, 7a West St., Wimborne BH21 1JN
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" Peter Thomas 43
East St, Wimborne, BH21 1DX
- BH22:
Parley Optonotrists, 127 New Rd, Ferndown BH22 8EB
- BH23:
Leightons Opticians, 13 Saxon Square, Christchurch, BH23 1QA
- BH24:
Kelly Eye Care, 17 The High St., Ringwood, BH24 1AB
Read
more about Mitzvah day below.
"Mitzvah
Day is a Jewish led day of social action. On Mitzvah Day,
around
the world, thousands of people take part in hands on projects, without
fundraising, to support charities and to build stronger communities.
Our
mission is to reduce hardship and poverty, to help our environment and
to bring a little joy - hands on – no fundraising. It is a way for all
of us to make our mark regardless of our affiliation, wealth, age, sex
or nationality.
Mitzvah
Day is based on the Jewish values of tikkun olam (repairing the world),
tzedek (righteousness) and gemilut chassadim (acts of lovingkindness).
Mitzvah
Day 2011 will launch national Inter Faith Week and we look forward to
supporting an increasing number of inter faith events taking place on
Mitzvah Day itself.
Mitzvah
Day UK became a registered charity in 2008 having launched in the UK
with Founding Partner the JCC for London and based on the concept of
Mitzvah Day at Temple Israel of Hollywood." Continue .../
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| Thank
you Rabbi Rich for a truly inspiring and insightful Seder. In addition,
the company was warm, friendly and inclusive; the food was excellent
and the service was both spiritual and of the high standard we
have come to expect from you. You struck the balance just right. The
new Liberal Haggadah is not only scholarly and informative but it is
also beautifully illustrated. A modern design classic. Congratulations to all involved
in its production. |
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Liberal Judaism Israel Month.
Click here. |
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On Holocaust Memorial Day (2011)
a talk was given in Bournemouth on the role of Muslims in rescuing Jews
during the Holocaust. A
booklet on this subject can be downloaded from the 'Faith Matters'
website by clicking on the uppermost banner in the right hand side panel of this page. |
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Thank you Rabbi
Hilton Ellis for a truly inspiring Shabbat service (Saturday 8th
January). The service was followed by a truly magnificent Chavurah buffet. Great teamwork.
Marvelous atmosphere. Kol hakavod to everyone involved at whatever
level. |
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"Zionism: a
Jewish Communal Response from the UK" Edited by Lucian J.
Hudson. This is the electronic version of this important cross-communal
publication. |
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2010 - OUR
FIRST CHANNUKAH PARTY |
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Thank
you Rabbi
Alan Mann for making our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services so very
inspiring and meaningful. Thank you
Geoffrey Cravitz for your vocal support. Your voice immeasurably
enriched our prayers. We also thank those of our supporters who
provided an abundance of food for kiddushim
and breaking the Fast; added to our services by their participation;
found us an excellent venue (Village Hotel Bournemouth);
provided security or just attended services.
Finally
we thank Rabbi Danny Rich and Liberal Judaism for their unstinting
support without which the above would not have happened.
The Wessex
Liberal Jewish Group Steering Committee.
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WHO
ARE WE?
 Following
a
public meeting
in June addressed by Liberal Judaism Chief Executive, Rabbi Danny Rich
the Wessex Liberal Jewish Group is exploring affiliation to Liberal
Judaism, a movement of some 10,000 Jews in 35 communities including in
Edinburgh, Manchester, Dublin, the East and West Midlands, London and
the Home Counties, Essex, Bristol,
Gloucestershire, Brighton and Eastbourne.
Our
Hebrew name is Adat Chaverim, meaning a Community of Friends.
This is precisely what we aim to be: a sincere, egalitarian and
inclusive Jewish community and not just a community of Jews.
Wessex
Liberal Jewish Group welcomes individuals, couples and families who
consider themselves Jewish or wish to explore what 'being Jewish'
means. The Group operates under the auspices of the Rabbinic Conference
of Liberal Judaism.
The Wessex Liberal Jewish Group uses the
Liberal Judaism siddur, Siddur Lev Chadash for services which are led
by our own members or by visiting Liberal rabbis. We usually have two
shabbat services per month, on alternating Friday evenings
(Erev Shabbat) and
Saturday mornings (Shabbat morning).
Why not join us for a service or a social? You may be Jewish or
Jew-ish! Send us an email.
To find out more about Liberal Judaism go to www.liberaljudaism.org.
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