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The Jews of Cornwall – A History
A review of Keith Pearce’s book has been made by Dr Jo Esra an associate researcher at the Institute of Cornish Studies and a lecturer with Humanities Penryn on the
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Clearance of Falmouth Jewish Cemetery
Question: How do you get 265 years of intrusive vegetation cleared in only 3 days? Answer: Find two two old Jews and give them the job. David Hearle and Anthony
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August Newsletter
The latest Kol Kehillat Kernow newsletter, issue 41, is now available featuring the Pesach Seder. If you haven’t already, please add your email address to our newsletter list. We’ll tell
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Pesach 5775
The photos from this year’s Pesach Seder are now online in the Photo Gallery.
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South West Jewish Community Get-Together
On Sunday 17th May, there will be a South West ‘simcha’ in Totnes, featuring Israeli dance and song, Jewish music and stories, jokes and food. You can find out more
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April Newsletter
The latest issue of Kol Kehillat Kernow, issue 40 is available to view online. If you’d like to be informed of any upcoming issues along with the main article, the
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Pesach in Cornwall
Enjoy a traditional service and super seder in an idyllic setting in Cornwall if you are in the Southwest for Friday night, 3rd April at 6:30pm. One of the highlights
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Zac’s Bar Mitzvah
Zac Berger, now officially known in the family of Israel as Yitzhak ben Sha’ul, was joined by many members of the community, his family and friends for his Bar Mitzvah
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Holocaust Memorial Day receives interfaith support in Cornwall
Tuesday 27 January was Holocaust Memorial Day and there were events throughout the UK to remember those those who suffered and died under Nazis persecution. This year, seventy special commemorative
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Responses to the attacks in France
When I was contacted by a West Country newspaper for a comment on the atrocities committed in France I said I was unable to make any comment at this stage.
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View from Netanya
I am writing this on Wednesday 31st December. Last Thursday was 25th December, a day which part in this part of Israel, at least, is without any special significance.This is
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Carter Speedy
I have put a link to Carter Speedy’s project: Kosher Kernow in the links section for all those interested or go direct to Carters Project.
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Katharine Barral’s Bat Mitzvah
Congratulations to Katharine Barral on her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, 20 December 2014 – Shabbat Channukah at the Piran Theatre, Truro High School for Girls. The service was conducted by
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View from Netanya
Chanukah has arrived in Israel and with it all the joys of this midwinter festival. Chanukiot abound in all places, and the custom to light seems to be universal and
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View from Netanya
Israel today is a sober sad and angry place. The conflict between Israelis and Arabs, Jews and Palestinians, appears to be escalating and becoming uglier every day. The attack on
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View from Radlett
One of the most amazing things about being Jewish is the recurrent examples of the indestructibility of the human spirit that one encounters. Last Shabbat I had the privilege –
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View from Netanya
Sometimes we forget the land of Israel has a long history with other faiths who have contributed to its development, and also that some of the most undesirable features of
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View from Netanya
I did security outside shul last Shabbat. This is an experience which is very new to me since in Radlett I am regarded as being “otherwise engaged” and not liable
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View from Netanya
Israel is beginning to get nervous about the actions of both extremist Arabs and extremist Jews in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Arab terrorism and’s Jewish settler response are not
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View from Netanya
Israel this week is warm and sunny, and everyone is back to shirtsleeves after the storms of Sukkot. Stories of the weather, usually common discussion in England, have suddenly become