Members of Kehillat Kernow joined students at Falmouth University and the University of Exeter at the Penryn Campus in Falmouth to celebrate Sukkot. In lovely autumn weather we gathered outside the Chaplaincy building on campus where Gemma Tracey (centre photo), the Co-ordinating Chaplain and member of Kehillat Kernow, had erected a small Sukkah. Jo Richler and Paul Kleiman brought the KK Lulav and Etrog and a number of students along with Adam Feldman – who happened to be teaching just around the corner that day – joined us in saying the Berachot/Blessings and enjoying the refreshments.

Once again the Kehillat Kernow community celebrated the High Holy Days in the peaceful, contemplative rural surroundings of Roselidden Farm near Helston.

The Rosh Hashana service was led by the quartet of Hilary Ackland, Mai Jacobson, Paul Kleiman and Jo Richler. The Yom Kippur services were led by Student Rabbi Jennifer Verson.

As always both services were followed by a lovely communal meal with food and wine supplied by members of the community.

^{Clockwise from top left: KK Chair Jeremy Jacobson and Treasurer Leslie Lipert before the service; Two members chatting before the service begins; Communal Meal ‘selfie’ taken by Roger Chatfield; peaceful Roselidden.}

During Pesach, members of Kehillat Kernow gathered together for their annual Matzah Ramble and Picnic at Enys Gardens. The weather was glorious and Enys is famous for its massive display of bluebells that cover the ground as far as the eye can see. As well as enjoying the food and company, a few members took up Mai Jacobson’s offer of leading a Qigong (pronounced chi-kung) session on the lawn outside Enys House.