Category: EVENTS

Glen and Spencer would like to send our good wishes to all our friends, all members of St. Anne’s Synagogue and all the Jewish Community. Happy New year and well over the fast with love to all our friends 🙂...

We were delighted once again (after a brief gap after 7 October) to host a group of Israeli veterans on a day visit to St. Anne's. Naturally they brought some warm Israeli sun with them - starting off with some competitive playing on the famous St. Anne's Crazy Golf course. Then it was on to the synagogue, where the Ladies Social Circle prepared and served lunch.   We thank the veterans for the delightful speech of thanks and generous gift. After lunch - what I guess was one of the high points of the day - a trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach.   Followed by  a delicious BBQ held in the grounds of our Wardens house. A long day and at 7.30pm it was time to board the coach back to Manchester - just in time to catch England's match in the World Cup at 9pm !! ...

No, not Donald Trump, the 47th president of the USA, but Philip Rosenberg, the 49th president of the Board of Deputies for the whole of the UK. Phil Rosenberg, at 38, is the 49th President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. and the youngest ever President in the Board’s 264-year history.  A consultant specialising in government relations, media, faith and diplomacy, he has served as an elected local councillor in the London Borough of Camden and was previously Director of the Faiths Forum for London After completing an internship at the Foreign Office, Rosenberg worked at the Ministry of Defence, providing him with insights into government operations and international relations. His presidency is seen as part of a broader effort to encourage younger people to become involved in the organisation. As President, Rosenberg has outlined several key priorities including fighting antisemitism, standing up for peace and security for Israel and the Middle East, defending religious freedoms and making the Jewish community more...

On Christmas Day 2025 - an intrepid group of volunteers gathered in the cold morning air at the St. Anne's Synagogue and set out to join the magnificent incentive founded in 2018 by Rabbi Albert Chait MBE. Along with 5000 or so volunteers across UK and Australia, St. Annes Synagogue volunteers visited hospitals, care homes and a fire station across the Fylde Coast to hand out a 'goody bag' to the hard working staff and care workers who were on duty on Christmas Day. Rabbi Chait, who started the initiative in Leeds, where he is the senior minister of the United Hebrew Congregation (UHC), said 2025 had been its biggest year yet. "It maybe was an opportunity to introduce a little bit more widely who the Jewish community is and what they are about, and the kindness which really epitomises what we are about as a people," he added. "This project has no agenda, there's no politics, no boundaries - it's nothing but love." ...

Third night Chanukah lighting was  hosted by the mayor at the Fylde town hall for the fourth year running. Attending were councillors, St Annes Jewish Community, members of the Preston Jewish community, general friends and supporter, local primary school children, the heads from Kirkham Grammar, and the Chair and Vice chair of Freckleton. In light of the attack in Sydney the attendance was even greater that usual with over 80 people as so many local residents wanted to show their solidarity and support with the Jewish people. Rabbi Danny spoke of “Chanukah as a Jewish symbol of defiance against tyranny and persecution of people based on their religious beliefs and practice. The light of Chanukah reminds us of the importance to stand tall and proudly express our identity. … The  recent release of video footage of 6 of the hostages in Gaza (2024) lighting the menorah, singing Jewish songs and discussing religious faith is an inspiring reminder that the spirit of the Maccabis...