Norwich Hebrew Congregation

Cheder – PJ Library, Shehekiaynu Party Fun

NHC Cheder and friends started the year with our changing seasons, PJ Library, Shehekiaynu party....

JUDAISM FOR SCHOOLS

Want to Learn about Judaism ? Need Support for Teaching about Judaism in...

Dream & Destiny – 120 Years of Zionist History

We have been fortunate to acquire a limited number of copies of a wonderful...

NHC Silent Auction – Success

With bidding in our silent auction ending at midnight on 9th September the final...

NHC Silent Auction – Success

With bidding in our silent auction ending at midnight on 9th September the final...

Silent Auction – Bidding Update 2

Bidding interest has continued and seven of the eight items have now received bids....

Silent Auction – Bidding So Far

Early bidding has been brisk and five of the eight items have now received...

From the President’s Chair – Rosh Hashanah – September/October 2017

Community News, From the President's Chair

Dear Members and Friends Firstly let me wish you and your friends and families a Shana Tova, and well over the fast. I am conscious at these times, as I’m sure we all are, of the lives lost around us, and this year is no exception. We have had shocking terrorist atrocities in this country […]

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From the Presidents Chair – July/August 2017

Community News, From the President's Chair

Dear Congregants and Friends Since I last wrote in this newsletter our country has experienced a number of horrific events including terrorist attacks in Manchester and London and the truly awful Grenfell Tower fire. Our thoughts go out to all those affected in these incidents, and we wish to extend our sympa-thies to those who […]

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From the President’s Chair – May/June 2017

From the President's Chair

Dear Congregants and Friends Well although May is here, it’s feeling a little more like December. Let’s hope it warms up soon! It was a pleasure to see so many of you at the visit of Chief Rabbi. I hope you all enjoyed his time with us as much as I did. Of course I […]

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From the Bimah – September/October 2017

From the Bimah

My attention was recently drawn to an article contained in The Times newspaper which featured the role model initiative by Maidenhead’s Reform Rabbi Jonathan Romain. It reads: “Jonathan Romain has bucked the trend and grown his flock by opening the doors to anyone with a bright idea. Romain is of the view that it is […]

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FROM THE BIMAH – JULY 2017

From the Bimah

This month “From the Bimah” has been written by one of our congregants, Joel Drouet, who recently took to the Bimah to lead our Shabbat Service whilst Daniel was away. So it is a pleasure for us all to read his thoughts on the role of song in our services. “Raise a shout to the […]

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From the Bimah – May/June 2017

From the Bimah

There is a well known “aggadic passage” in which various sages put forward their idea of klal gadol ba-Torah, “the great principles of the Torah”. Among the list are, “Love your neighbour as yourself”, as well a verse which we are all familiar with taken from the Shema, namely, “Listen, Israel, the Lord our God, […]

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