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Iyar / May 2006
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* Welcome the New Month and re-cap past events
* EuroJews events
* Membership
* News from Community folks (happenings, questions, etc...)

If you have information that you would like to go in the June
Newsletter,
please e-mail it to me before the 20th of May to:
laura(at)handinhandarts.com
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Welcome the New Month and re-cap past events
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_New Month:_
The New Moon of Iyar is a Journey Moon. (April 29th - May 27th)
It is the 2nd month of the Jewish Calendar.
If you wish, feel free to take time this month to think about the
personal wandering / journeys
you have had and how these journeys have moved you forward.

Shalom, Peace, Pokoj, Ashe, Shanti...
from Laura Evonne Steinman in Warsaw, Poland
laura(at)handinhandarts.com
_Re-Cap:

I hope that you all had a good Pesach and that you were able to
celebrate with family and friends.  As much as I dislike having to eat
Matzah, Pessach has always been one of my favorite holidays because it´s
a chance for me to see my family and relatives and get a little sun - we
usually celebrate in Florida.  -from Beatrice
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*Feminist Seder in Warsaw, PL *
*During the week of Passover, Laura and I helped lead a Feminist
Passover Seder attended by women (and men!) of four generations and five
different countries.  During our Seder, we explored the ways in which
the journey toward Women's Liberation and the pursuit of Gender Justice
relates to the Exodus story.  Using a special Women's Haggadah designed
by a Jewish women's organization in New York City, this Seder was a
wonderful way for Jews to observe Passover as social activists and as
spiritual change-agents. - Jordan Namerow

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EUROJEWS EVENTS
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_Liverpool_
We are in the middle of planning a summer event in Liverpool in
cooperation with the local reform community. More details soon. If you
have any ideas or suggestions for workshop themes, or if you´d like to
lead a  workshop, please contact Nathan at nathan(at)eurojews.org

_Website Difficulties_
If any of you have tried to open the EuroJews website recently, you may
have noticed that it is down.
I am terribly sorry about this.  We have been having a lot of
difficulties with the redevelopment and maintenance of the website.
Hopefully everything will all be sorted out in the next week or two.  I
apologize for the inconvenience and I am just as annoyed by this as you
probably are.  -Beatrice

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MEMBERSHIP
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If you would like to be a member of EuroJews please send  and e-mail to
Beatrice Richman <beatricerichman(at)hotmail.com>
You will get this on-line newsletter, discounts on events and other
great things!

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NEWS FROM COMMUNITY FOLKS (HAPPENINGS, QUESTIONS, ETC...)
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A small piece of good news from me - I will be attending the University
of Amsterdam this fall to get a Masters in Jewish Cultures.  Those of
you who are in Amsterdam now, and/or will be then, I hope that we will
be able to get together. - Beatrice Richman
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*The liberal judaism biennial weekend - 'judaism without borders'*

5 - 7 may at the cheltenham park hotel, cheltenham for details visit
website:  liberaljudaism.org/biennial
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'tent' at the montagu centre*

friday 12 may at 7 pm at 21 maple street, w1t 4be

contact:  a.goldstein(at)liberaljudaism.org
<mailto:a.goldstein(at)liberaljudaism.org> or 07764 192 696

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*lag b'omer evening* *israeli style at northwood*

*portrait exhibition, film 'campfire', israeli food*

tuesday 16^ may at 8 pm at northwood & pinner liberal synagogue,
oaklands gate, northwood ha6 3aa

for further information ring synagogue office:  01923 822592

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*liberal judaism inter-synagogue quiz 2006*

sunday 11 june at 3 for 3:30 pm at northwood & pinner liberal synagogue,
oaklands gate, northwood ha6 3aa
after our successful, if controversial, debut last year we've been
invited to add a certain level of humour(!) and dishonesty(!) to the
rather more formal proceedings.  It would be great to get two teams
together so please let Monique know if you want to take part on 0207 631
9826 or m.blake(at)liberaljudaism.org <mailto:m.blake(at)liberaljudaism.org>*

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Cemetery Restoration Summer Project in Poland
At a recent retreat, I connected with some individuals who are actively
involved in the Jewish community of Toulouse, France. They are
interested in having French-Jewish teens join together with the Jews of
Poland to do a collaborative cemetery restoration project. If you live
in France and/or Poland and are interested in becoming involved in this
project, contact Jordan Namerow jordan.namerow(at)gmail.com

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EuroJews CD's on-sale now in some of your communities! The cost is about
10 Eu each.
Contact Nathan if you would like more info! Nathan Alfred
<nathetc(at)fastmail.fm>
I bought one when they were delivered fresh off the press and listen to
it a bunch. It is great!
I'm going to buy more and bring them to family and friends in the states
this summer! - Laura Evonne Steinman
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Listen, I'm organizing this International Queer Shabbaton. It's gonna be
a wonderful weekend full of workshops, events, lectures, performances
and loads of nesjomma and food: www.queershabbaton.org. Right now, we
are doing the PR and really need people to spread the word worldwide.
Thanks so much, Gideon Querido van Frank.

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EuroJews Late Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project

Have you had a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah? Or are you one of many
EuroJews
who, for one reason or another, missed out? It is never too late. We are
planning an intensive learning programme leading, if appropriate, to
a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony. Please get in touch if you are interested in
this, either as a student or as a teacher. Contact: Nathan Alfred
<nathetc(at)fastmail.fm>
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EuroJews Jewish/Moslem Dialogue Project

Fed up with negative and stereotypical journalism, from all sides?
Anyone interested in participating in a EuroJews/Moslems interfaith
project should get in touch - let's break down some barriers. Contact:
Nathan Alfred <nathetc(at)fastmail.fm>
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*'tent' in israel* 26 may - 4 june

cost: £1,099 to include flights, accommodation, 2 meals a day and
*_basic_* medical insurance. Non refundable £300 deposit per person by 4
April 2006. subsidies are available for 'tentniks'.

for details contact:

gili on 020 7631 9823 or shlicha(at)liberaljudaism.org
<mailto:shlicha(at)liberaljudaism.org>

aaron on 07764 192 696 or a.goldstein(at)liberaljudaism.org
<mailto:a.goldstein(at)liberaljudaism.org>

Monique Blake

*Outreach & Projects Administrator Liberal Judaism*

The Montagu Centre
21 Maple Street, London W1T 4BE
T: 020 7631 9826
F: 020 7631 9838
E: _m.blake(at)liberaljudaism.org_ <mailto:m.blake(at)liberaljudaism.org>

*/Visit our website:/*/ //_*www.liberaljudaism.org*_/
<http://www.liberaljudaism.org/>
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*World Jewish Relief *is offering YOU the opportunity to become a
humanitarian aid volunteer overseas! If you are committed, enthusiastic
spaces are available for placements in Argentina, China, South Africa
and Ukraine. 3-6 months, start in June or September 2006.

Scheme ideally suited to university students and graduates. For more
information contact Dan at: 020 7691 1771 or email do(at)wjr.org.uk
<mailto:do(at)wjr.org.uk>*
*http://www.worldjewishrelief.org.uk/how_you_can_help/volunteers/

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