The Diary

This Week's Events

Sunday 7th November
BBYO	BBYO will be meeting in the Gertrude Preston Hall between 7:15 pm and 9:30 pm. For further information please contact BBYO President Jessica Almagor or Vice-President Dan Sharland.
Monday 8th November
Rabbi's Surgery	9:30 am - 11:00 pm The shul Rabbi Jesner will be holding his surgery
The Table Tennis Group	10:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Gertrude Preston Hall New members are welcome
Ivrit Classes	Dora Glaser continues her Ivrit Classes. Advanced 9:10 am - 10:40 am; Beginners 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, and Intermediate from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm. All sessions in the Classroom All are welcome.
Bournemouth Jewish Social Centre	Regular meeting in the Simcha Hall
Adult Education	8:00 pm in the Menorah Suite Dan Sacker, the Director of Communications at the JNF, will be talking about ‘Developing the Negev for the 21st century’. The talk will focus on the many challenges Israel is facing and how the JNF is helping to address some of those challenges by contributing to shaping Israel’s landscape. Please note that there will be no appeal.
Tuesday 9th November
Ladies' Parsha Group	Regular meeting at 8.15 pm at the home of Pearl Dale. For further information please telephone 762270.
Israeli Dancing for Ladies	7:00 pm and 8:00 pm in the Menorah Suite Beginners' Class at 7:00 pm, Advanced Class at 8:00 pm. All Ladies are very welcome.
Wednesday 10th November
Mini-Menorah Playgroup	10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Gertrude Preston Hall The Mini-Menorah group resumes its regular programming this week. Parents, grandparents, carers and visiting families are welcome with their pre-school children. Mothers-to-be are also welcome. For further information please contact Jan Knapp on 07812 050 595.
Bournemouth Jewish Art Group	10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Simcha Hall All newcomers are welcome. Contact Pat on 255085, or Isobel on 557167.
Bournemouth WIZO	2:30 pm, in the home of Katarina and Brian Webb. You are invited you to an afternoon of light classical music. Please contact the synagogue office on 557433 for the address and details.
Thursday 11th November
Rabbi's Surgery	9:30 am - 11:00 pm The shul Rabbi Jesner will be holding his surgery
The Council of Christians and Jews	7:15 pm (note time change), in the Menorah Suite. Tonight's CCJ meeting features guest speaker Dr David Ariel, President of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, who will present an illustrated talk titled "Christians and Jews: The Untold Story of England’s Fascination with Judaism”. Dr. Ariel will be looking at how England has been fascinated with Judaism since the Reformation of Henry VIII. Examples from the history of the University of Oxford and manuscripts from the Bodleian Library will illustrate a positive attitude to Judaism that was coupled with an ambivalent attitudes towards Jews.

Forthcoming Events

Sunday 28th November
Another Shul Aid spectacular	3:00 pm, in the Menorah Suite. Shul Aid present their ‘Antiques Road Show’ plus Cream Tea. Bring your hidden treasures for valuation by a panel of experts who will be talking about their specialities. Donation £7.50. Tickets available from the Shul Office.
Wednesday 1st December
Bournemouth WIZO AGM	The meeting will be at 10:30 am, at the home of Barbara and Martin Tobias.
Saturday 4th December
Bournemouth Rep Council - Quiz Evening	BJRC are delighted to be hosting a Community Quiz Evening at 7.30 pm in the Menorah Suite. Come and pit your wits against representatives from all the other groups in the town and see if your team can be the ‘Team of 2010’. There is a donation requested of £7.50. For more information, please contact Lynda Ford-Horne on 761555 or the Synagogue Office.
Tuesday 7th December
A Chanukah Celebration	Viviene and Mostyn Levein have pleasure in inviting all senior citizens to a Chanukah Tea with entertainment at 2.00 pm in the Menorah Suite. In order to assist with the catering, please contact Thelma Cowan on 290798.