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You know Prague but what about Plymouth? |
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Written by Valerie Bello (BBUK National Co-ordinator for European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage)
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Friday, 03 September 2010 |
Valerie Bello
Recently, English Heritage undertook a survey of 14,500 listed places of worship to find out how many of these places were ‘at risk’ from serious disrepair. As part of this survey, Jewish Heritage UK was commissioned by English Heritage to survey the community’s 36 listed synagogues. The findings were stark. 11 were found to be at risk, rated as in a poor or very bad physical state. Jewish Heritage UK also found that historic synagogues are losing members and congregations are shrinking, threatening some buildings with redundancy. Perhaps as time passes and these buildings are used less and less, we will lose not only an important part of our shared history and beautiful architecture, but also our sense of community.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 03 September 2010 )
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STOP PRESS – EDJCH Listing change |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 03 September 2010 |
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Elkan Levy’s Tour of Willesden cemetery, Sunday 12th September
Now scheduled for 2.30pm
(not 10.45am as advertised)
Meet Elkan Levy in the Prayer Hall beforehand
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 |
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 B'nai B'rith Europe in association with the Augustin Keller lodge are pleased to invite 25-35 year-olds to the 4th Young Jewish Adult Forum.
Click here to download the PDF
You can also go onto Youtube the view the video
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 August 2010 )
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European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage: Full listings |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 06 July 2010 |
 Click here to download the PDF
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 August 2010 )
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2010 Autumn Concerts for Shoes programme announced |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 30 July 2010 |
 Abraham Lewin Lodge's Concerts for Shoes 2010 Autumn Programme which takes place at the Royal Festival Hall has just been announced. Click here to download the PDF
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Last Updated ( Friday, 30 July 2010 )
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
 BBUK is delighted to announce that we are now on Facebook! To access our fan page, you need to be a member of Facebook. Once logged on, click here and then click on the LIKE icon, or search for B’nai B’rith UK. You will then be a fan of B’nai B’rith UK and will be kept up to date with all the latest BBUK developments. Please feel free to recommend the page to your friends, add images or post on the wall
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 July 2010 )
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English Heritage's campaign for maintenance of religious buildings |
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Written by Valerie Bello
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 |
Singers Hill Synagogue, Birmingham
In the beautiful setting of St. John’s, Smith Square, over 300 people representing places of worship all over the country assembled early in July for the launch of English Heritage’s campaign to arouse awareness of the importance of ongoing maintenance of their religious buildings, unlisted, as well as listed. Many places of worship have undergone complete restoration but equally important are other repairs – such as clearing gutters or raising money to mend the roof
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BBUK supports Jewish personnel serving in Britain's armed forces |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 |
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 ‘While some of our other supporters, have had to reduce the level of their contribution in the last couple of years, Bnai Brith, has continued its support undiminished. We are enormously grateful to Bnai Brith, who are one of our long standing supporters,’ said Stuart Taylor, Vice Chairman of the Jewish Committee for HM Forces
Stuart was speaking at the BBUK AGM: 'The Jewish population of the United Kingdom has a proud history of service in the armed forces, and it was estimated that some 60,000 Jews served in the armed forces during the Second World War, including a number of senior officers. Large numbers of Jews continued to serve in the forces until the end of national service in 1960. Today there are approximately 200 Jews in the armed forces of the UK, and together with their families they form what is now referred to as the Armed Forces Jewish Community.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 July 2010 )
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So will you take your turn and accept a month's trial for Israel? |
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Written by Wally Leaf
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 |
Wally Leaf
“Can you remove your trousers, sir?” “But I’m a respectable elderly citizen. How dare you?” “Anyone can be a terrorist, sir.” The security official at Miami airport was right, though I assure you he found nothing unusual!
Since then terrorists have struck repeatedly. Madrid to Moscow, Mombasa to Mumbai, Manhattan (9/11) to our own Metropolis (7/7) and elsewhere. But one ancient land, UN-(re)created, has unendingly endured invading armies and indigenous suicide-bombers, Olympic murderers, “air jacking” marauders and Hamas missiles. So what does our peace-keeping UN, do about it? Finds fault. With the victim!
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 July 2010 )
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