Weekend of the 13^th-15^th of November 2009

NPLS Projects

Cheder- Education in Action!

Building on the success of last year’s project, this year the youngest Cheder classes, together with the junior choir, will be entertaining the more senior members of our community. Guests will enjoy refreshments, a special prayer service, and a show put on especially for them. The refreshments will be prepared by students and their parents.

This year, Liberal Judaism, in partnership with Christian Aid, will take a delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December. They will be campaigning for fair legislation that will also favour developing countries. In response, many projects in Cheder will also be based around climate change. Some of the classes will write letters and make posters for the LJ delegation to take to Copenhagen, and one of the classes will be teaching the youngest about climate change. The previous week students will be addressed by educators from Christian Aid’s Countdown to Copenhagen Campaign.

On Sunday the 15^th from around 11 am, the KT class will be collecting non-perishable groceries at Waitrose for the aid of the Northwood Live at Home Scheme, together with Confirmation students from St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church Northwood. If you’re doing your shopping on Sunday, please try to buy extra groceries to give to the students.

Adults – What Can You Do?

1. Cook a meal to be used by our Care Team - The meal must be properly labelled and placed in a freezer-friendly container. If it is vegetarian, please write so on the label. Meals are to be placed in the Care freezer which is found on the big kitchen. If you have any questions contact Jackie on 01923 269 100.

2. Interfaith Litter-Picking Social Action Project and Pilgrimage– In conjunction with the Watford Interfaith Association and the Bhaktivedanta Manor. Please confirm your assistance by e-mailing Rabbi Hillel on rabbihillel@npls.org.uk, or by calling the office on 01923 822 592.

Meet Rabbi Aaron at 10am on the 15^th of November in the car park of Maxwell Park, Elstree Way, Borehamwood. The park is opposite the Civic Office, Elstree, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 1WA. Shaz from Hertsmere Borough Council will meet the group and give them a short briefing and provide guidelines and risk assessment. The group will be picking up litter and doing a small amount of scrub clearance. Tools for these jobs will be provided by Hertsmere Council. The project will finish at 12 noon. Bring appropriate outerwear, footwear and gloves. Volunteers should be fit and able and those under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please call Rabbi Aaron on 07764 192696 if you have problems on the day. If you wish, later on the same day you can join the Watford Interfaith Association for their Interfaith Parade starting at 2pm from the Nascot Road Synagogue Watford and concluding at the Gurdwara at 5pm. For more information on the Pilgrimage, contact Judith Bruni on 01923 774 812.

3. Collectathon in aid of asylum seekers sponsored by René Cassin. Please drop the goods off at the synagogue.

“René Cassin, a Jewish human rights charity, will be supporting asylum seekers being held in Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) around the country. Detainees may arrive at IRCs with little money or possessions; on Mitzvah Day, you can help them by collecting these much-needed items: 
Toiletries: Shampoo, Shower Gel, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Body Lotion 
Clothes (for young men): Jeans, Warm Jumpers, Boxer, Shorts/Socks, Shoes/Trainers, Suits.”

4. AJEX Activities – Please come along to support members of the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women and let them know how much we appreciate the great sacrifices they did for the sake of future generations. On Friday 13^th we will be having a special AJEX service in our shul at 8:30pm, and on Sunday the 15^th there will be a Remembrance Ceremony and Parade. It will take place at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London WC2 from 2-2:45pm. Our very own Rabbi Harry Jacobi will be co-officiating.