WHAT'S COMING UP AT NOTTINGHAM PROGRESSIVE JEWISH CONGREGATION - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

EVENTS

News of Members

NPJC Yearbook

The NPJC Yearbook has now been printed and posted out. A decision was made that they would be sent just to members who have paid or are paying their 2012 membership fees. You should receive the Yearbook in the next day or so, if you don't you might want to check whether you have set up payment for your fees. Contact Brian Samuels about payment of your membership fees. Otherwise contact Wendy Prestney about receiving your yearbook.
The Yearbook includes a full year calendar of events, contact details for Council members and other useful contacts, photos through the past year, plus much more! If you would like purchase a copy they are £5.00. Please contact Wendy Prestney.

Jewish Football

For the first time in nearly 3 years we had to cancel the game recently due to lack of numbers...  but we are definitely back now so please ensure we have a healthy turnout.   New players welcome!
When: Every Sunday afternoon 5pm-6pm (floodlit pitch)
Where: Forest Recreation Ground, (Goose Fair site) on astro turf pitches
Age range: 12+
Qualification: Enthusiasm above all else. Teams are well balanced to cater for mixed abilities.
Cost: Around £2
What to bring: A bottle of water and footwear for artificial surfaces.
If you are interested contact: Mike Korn
Or visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com

100 CLUB

Thank you to all those who have supported the 100 club over the past year and congratulations those who have won something. It is now time for this year's subscriptions and in addition to asking those who have supported this in the last year to renew their subscription, I would like to invite other members to join as well. The tickets cost £25 each for one number and you may take as many as you would like on behalf of yourself, your family members or anyone you choose! There are 12 draws /year each of £50 and a bonus £100 draw at the AGM. It is agreat way to support your synagogue and maybe win something.
Email Philip Kaye at philip.kaye@ntlworld.com to let me know how many you want. Then pay for them by sending your cheque, made out to NPJC, to Arnold Rumack or pay directly into the NPJC bank account.

The Gerta and Allan Rank Educational Trust

Grants under the Gerta and Allan Rank Trust are available to students from or studying in Nottingham who may need some financial assistance to continue their studies. Any person involved in higher education who would appreciate such assistance is invited to contact the Trustees in the strictest confidence as soon as possible.
Peter Strauss, Nikki Spencer or Neil Pike

Mummy and me

A morning of fun for you and your baby - Monday mornings, 10.30am - 12.00pm. For more information contact Brocha, or email Info.

World Jewish Relief Newsletter

WJR is appealing for good quality and clean warm clothing, blankets, children's clothes and toys, packed it neatly. Email Information Request for details. Bags of clothing are NOT acceptable. WJR also accept expired coins and bank notes of ALL CURRENCIES, so old French Francs, Deutsch marks etc can be recycled. They have a way of converting them into valuable money.

Cheder

Exciting news! We launched a reception class in our Cheder!
It is open to all our members and their children aged 4 to 6 on a drop off basis for those children who are 5 and 6 years old, for those who are 4 (or 5 if necessary at the first few classes) a supervised attendance by one parents will be required.
During the first hour 10.15-11.15 the children will do craft activities with various educational focus on either Jewish studies (mostly festival cycle) or Hebrew letters. For example, learning some letters and a few words during the year through colouring and solving puzzles or repeating the pattern of the word.
During the break 11.15-11.35 the children will join the rest of the Cheder. We hope it will help them to get to know the place and other children well so by the time they will start the Cheder on a regular basis it will become for them a familiar place with a few older friends around.
The second hour will focus mostly on games (please bring their favourite ones along) with some Hebrew learning for those who will choose it over their playing time. (am I a dreamer?:))
The reception class will be available through the whole academic year during the Cheder dates and it is NOT compulsory for the children to attend it on a regular basis - only when your child/ren or you wish to do so.
We look forward to welcoming our little ones into the Cheder in September!

Wanted!

Hosts for School Visits to our Shul - If you can spare an occasional morning or afternoon during the week in school term-time to host visits of school children to our shul then Norman Randall would like to hear from you. Full training will be given, supporting resources are provided and you will shadow an experienced Host before you go solo. Please contact Norman Randall.