The Day the League Came to Shul

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On a warm sunny afternoon in August, the Fylde Group of the League of Jewish Women hired the Daniel Rose Hall to hold their Annual Summer Afternoon Tea. The event attracted over 90 people, including many from Manchester branches of the League, who migrated all the way up the M6, to our lovely town by the sea. The event was catered on home territory by the Ladies Social Circle of the St. Annes Synagogue. The 'Surprise Mystery Guest Opener' certainly surprised the gathered visitors - welcoming them to the event was Kila Redfern, the FIRST LADY TOWN CRIER OF LYTHAM. Kila Refern swinging her bells and shouting her cry as she entered the crowded hall and made her way to the stage to proclaim the event open ! Kila delighted the guests by recounting how she became the First Lady and what her ceremonial duties consist of.  That outfit was stunning - although with the temperature outside on the day, one had to feel...
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Fancy some ‘Shtick’?

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Jewish Chronicles (and other stories) SHOWING ON MON 31 JUL 2023 at 8pm at The Lowther Theatre, Lytham Running time: 1 hour CLICK HERE TO BOOK Daniel Cainer extends a personal invitation to us : I just thought I'd let you know that my musical show 'Jewish Chronicles' is going to be at the Lowther Pavilion on Monday 31st July on its way to Edinburgh. Perhaps you can let the community know and I'm sure I can arrange some discounted tickets if anybody is interested? ‘You don’t have to be Jewish or British to get a kick out of Cainer’s shtick.’ says the LA Times, but you do have to like beautiful music, virtuoso piano-playing and brilliant lyrics. Smart, funny, timely and moving, Cainer’s story-songs are about all our families and foibles. Cainer is a veteran of six off-Broadway runs and 18 Edinburgh Fringes (Highly Recommended Show in 2014/15/17/18/22). "A gifted musician and an extraordinary performer. Heartbreakingly poignant, laugh-out-loud funny.’ —Edinburgh Festival Guide. ‘A must-see’, Daily Mirror. ‘An...
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Invitation from Sollihull Shul

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We've received the kind invitation below from Graham Stone at Solihull Shul ...... Please let me (Glen) know REALLY REALLY fast if you want to attend - if there are enough people, we can make transport arrangements but time is really short. Cut-off date to let me know is Monday 17th July.  Email me HERE Here's the invitation : I am a friend of Ruth and Stephen Abrahams and a member of Solihull Shul. We have a BBQ on Sunday 30th July from midday and would love it if you could bring a coach load! Price is £10 per head and although we can’t guarantee the weather at least we can assure you of great food, entertainment and company. For catering purposes please let us know asap. Best wishes Graham Stone 07889 464583...
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Invitation – The League of Jewish Women

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The Fylde Group of the League of Jewish Women is holding their Annual Summer Afternoon Tea by the Sea on Wednesday 16th August in the Synagogue Hall, Orchard Road, St. Annes. The invitation (at the subsidised donation fee of £10) is for men and women and anyone identifying as anything else (excluding cats LOL) Please register early as demand is always high for all our posh events and seating is limited :-) Register HERE ...
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Birmingham Calling !

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What a Treat We Had ! Rabbi Yossi Jacobs and Rebbetzen Rachel Jacobs escorted a party from Singers Hill Synagogue in Birmingham to visit us in St. Annes. After a stroll on the beach and a shmy around the shops in the square - the party called on us at the shul on Orchard Road to have a look at our lovely shul and join us for afternoon tea in the hall. Rebbetzen Rachel told us that her 18 years at Singers Hill had been a little busy - having escorted coach trips to just about every small Jewish Community in the UK  - and soon Dublin and Morocco are on the cards to follow ! Photos in no particular order :-)   (scroll down for the videos !) All of us in action !! ...
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The Day The Soldiers Came

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St. Anne's Synagogue is proud to host a yearly visit from a group of Israeli Soldiers suffering from after effects of military service. This year, 2023, saw a group of 15 arrive early morning, on a coach from Manchester and were put to work to display their prowess on the pitch and putt on Lytham Green. Sadly this is the day our fickle British weather chose to break - and grey skies and drizzle replaced the glorious sunshine we've had for weeks. (We don't think they minded - they must have heard about the weather cos they all dressed for it !) The bracing winds on the green soon worked up an appetite, and so it was off to lunch at the shul, prepared by the Ladies Circle and hosted and sponsored by members of the community. Thank you to the visitors who presented the shul with...
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