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| Purim Breakfast |
10 March 2009 |
| Hamantaschen and Bagels
after the Megillah reading. |
Purim Chinese Buffet |
9 March 2009 |
Fancy dress for kids of all ages
and a delicious Chinese buffet after hearing the Megillah. |
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| Melavah Malka with Jeremy Jacobs |
14 February 2009 |
| Our traditional supper
welcomed the new Chief Executive of the United Synagogue. |
| Elvis Shmelvis and the
Ricky Lopez Rat Pack Show |
11 January 2009 |
| Martyn Lopes-Dias’ fabulous evening
of entertainment with the King and others. |
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Chanucah Party |
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28 December2008 |
Repeat of the fire
risk with games and candle lighting. |
Friday Night Dinner at the Shul |
14 November 2008 |
| Welcome the Shabbat then
a four course sit-down dinner which 60 people enjoyed. |
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| Challah Baking Demonstration |
28 October 2008 |
| The Rebbetzen in a repeat of her successful
exposé of the art of Challah making. |
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| Succah Party |
19 October 2008 |
| Huge turnout for the feed in the Succah. |
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| Garden Party |
17 August 2008 |
At a popular Garden in WGC. And
it did not rain.
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THE Quiz Evening |
22 June 2008 |
Traditional supper
quiz, expertly implemented. St Albans won AGAIN!
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Shavuot Ice Cream Bash |
9 June 2008 |
| The Kiddush after the
service was multi-flavoured ice cream enjoyed by the kids and their
parents |
| Lag b’Omer BBQ |
22 May 2008 |
Rabbi and Rebbetzen Gruber provided a Barbeque
and instigated a quiz to do while we ate. Good enough to have the
fire brigade check us out. |
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Yom Ha’Atzmaut |
8 May 2008 |
| The 60th anniversary of Israel ’s
Independence was celebrated jointly by WGC, St Albans and Potters
Bar Synagogues with an evening of talks from Israeli residents, Israeli
food and an Israeli Quiz. WIZO collected £500 for Sderot, where
the rockets keep falling. |
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Purim Ramble |
23 March 2008 |
Time to walk off the
breakfast, this year after Purim as the traditional Pesach ramble
could not be done this year. Good weather and interesting company. |
| Purim |
20-21 March 2008 |
The Megillah Esther was read in the evening and
in the morning with a Purim breakfast to follow. Delicious. |
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Melavah
Malka |
26 February 2008 |
Supper and our guest speaker, Rabbi Salasnik
of Bushey, speaking on the subject of the Duke of Sussex. |
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Elkan Levy – 350 Years of Jews in Britain |
3 February 2008 |
| An illustrated presentation to WGC,
St Albans and Potters Bar congregations. |
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| Sing Along |
29 January 2008 |
Our Hebrew Teacher prepared songs in Hebrew
and lead the team of ladies from across Hertfordshire in joyous
song. |
| WIZO Quiz at home |
26 January 2008 |
| The yearly brain teaser and supper were held at 147
homes around the country. The Best WGC team came in at a creditable
6th. |
| Chollah Making |
23 January 2008 |
| A demonstration by the Rebbetzen and a chance to bake
your own Chollah was taken up by 15 bakers, mostly female but some
males. The results were delicious. |
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| Jewish Music – a talk |
19 January 2008 |
Max D came back from Bournemouth to play a wide selection of
music and talk about what Jewish Music is. |
| Adult Education |
10 January 2008 |
An evening of questions to the Rabbi ranged from
Yahrzeit on the second day of a Yom Tov to a discussion on the
Tallis. |
| Chanukah |
9 December 2007 |
Once again, at risk of breaching fire regulations,
children lit about 17 chanukiah and enjoyed donuts as well as creating
wonderful artwork |
| Shabbat Lunch |
17 November 2007 |
Over 60 regulars and not so regulars came to share
a truly delicious sit-down lunch with the Rabbi and Rebbetzen |
| Antiques Evening |
11 November 2007 |
A fascinating review of the antique pottery world |
| Boris the Photographer |
30 October 2007 |
| A good crowd came to hear how their wedding photos
were taken |
| Yom Ha Atzmaut |
24 April 2007 |
| The day was marked by a mini
quiz of photos of Israel - no prizes, just for fun – and
supper of Israeli food at the Shul |
| Matzo Ramble |
8 April 2007 |
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| The traditional Matzo ramble across Hertfordshire
was well attended and many crumbs were left to mark the route. |
| WIZO Speaker |
20 March 2007 |
| Jill Shaw, the WIZO Financial Representative gave
an illustrated talk on WIZO projects in Israel . Of course, tea
and cake were served. |
| Melava Malka |
24 February 2007 |
| Our guest speaker was Dr Simon Hochhauser, the
President of the United Synagogue and an audience of 40 enjoyed
the speech and the supper. |
| The WIZO Quiz |
3 February 2007 |
| WIZO devised a quiz to be answered at home over
supper. Three homes in WGC played from a total of 150 UK wide and
one of us managed to come FOURTH. |
| Bowling |
21 January 2007 |
| Our younger crowd at the Stevenage Bowl take an
evening of fun, gossip and a little exercise. |
| Games Afternoon |
9 January 2007 |
We have started an afternoon
of games – Scrabble,
cards, Chess, etc. – in the houses of participants. Afternoon
tea is included.
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| Chanukah 5767 |
17 December
2006 |
The community came out with their children and
grandchildren to the biggest Chanukah get together for many years.
Donuts, Artwork and a menorah for almost every child made this
year’s party unforgettable and the biggest fire risk the
Shul has known. Thanks to all who contributed to it and even bigger
next year. |
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| Visit to Parliament |
4 July 2006 |
| Visit to the House of Commons
where we met the MP Grant Shapps, who entertained us in on of the
meeting rooms and then arranged a visit to the Viewing Gallery
where we reviewed part of the Finance Act details as the Commons
debated it. A hot day but the coach was airconditioned and the
heavens opened just as we were finding our way into the House.
Most enjoyable. |
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| Pesach Matzo Ramble |
16 April 2006 |
| On Chol HaMoed, we can carry what is
essential and food is always essential to the Jew. A gallant band
of mixed fitness walkers ventured into the Hertfordshire countryside.
After stopping for a late lunch, the group covered 9.3km (nearly
6miles), with an average moving speed of 3.9km/hr (about 2.5 miles
an hour) and were in the fresh air for over 3 bracing hours. Ah,
this is the life. |
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| Sukkoth |
October
2005 |
We did remember how to put up the big Sukkah and
spent many hours in it over the holiday.
A delegation from the Lubavitch came to entertain us as part
of the Sukkoth party, with songs, dancing and, of course, a word
from our sponsor. |
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