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Welcome to Kehillat
Kernow! We hope you find our information useful.
Our title mixes Hebrew and
Cornish. ‘Kehillat’ is understood as
(Jewish) community and ‘Kernow’ is the
ancient form for Cornwall – thus we arrive at the Jewish
Community of Cornwall.
We have been established for
some years now and our members come from widely differing
backgrounds. We have former members of the progressive movement,
people who were brought up in the orthodox tradition, others
who have been part of the reform establishment for many years,
some who have converted to Judaism, some, indeed, who are
in the process of converting. We also have members who are
not Jewish at all, but whose continuing support and encouragement
we greatly value. The final words of the Dr Jonathan Sacks,
the Chief Rabbi, in his wonderful book ‘The Dignity
of Difference’ apply to the formation of our community
within the body of Judaism itself – “Difference
does not diminish; it enlarges the sphere of human possibilities.”
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| L'ag B'omer, Gwithian
Sands 2003 |
Although still small in number,
we continue to grow, with new members joining our ranks each
year. We also welcome the many Jewish holiday visitors who
come to Cornwall from all parts of the world.
We hold regular fortnightly
Shabbat services in the entrance hall of a church in Truro
and festival services are also held on a regular basis either
at members’ houses or in appropriate halls.
As a community we are associated
with the RSGB
from which organisation we have received considerable help
and support, especially from David Jacobs, the director of
the RSGB’s synagogue support service.
Our subscription rates are
very modest and we have recently acquired charitable status,
which makes such subscriptions even more useful to our budgetary
needs.
We look forward to meeting
many more visitors. When you see how (reasonably) well organised
we are and you experience the warmth of our community you
may wish to become permanent ‘friends’ of the
community. For a reduced subscription you will receive a copy
of our regular newsletter and be
able to attend any services during your visits to Cornwall.
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| Music and Poetry at the
Lipert's, 2002 |
If you require further information
on any of the above please feel free to contact
me via the website.
Remember whatever the weather
here in Cornwall, you can be assured of a warm welcome from
Kehillat Kernow.
Shalom!
Harvey Kurzfield, Chairman
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| Our first ever communal
Channukah Party, Truro 2000 |
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