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Holocaust Memorial Day 2012

Thank you to everyone who filled the synagogue for this year’s commemorative event as part of an extended Friday evening service on 27 January. This year’s national theme is  “Speak Up, Speak Out”. See our Holocaust page for details.

Remembering Rifleman Jacobs

After our monthly Shabbat service on 5 November 2011, the congregation went to the grave of Rifleman Lazarus Jacobs in the cemetery behind the synagogue. A poppy with a Magen David was placed on the grave ahead of Remembrance Day. A memorial prayer was recited followed by the Mourners’ Kaddish.

Rosh Hashanah Newsletter and New Year Greetings

The Rosh Hashanah Newsletter is now available to download from our Newsletters page and the New Year Greetings are available by clicking here.

Mazeltov to Lior Murphy on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah - Shabbat Shuvah, 1 october 2011 and to Adam Halpern and Lee Raphael, our Chatan Torah and Chatan Bereshit.

Synagogue Open Day - September 2011

Thank you to the volunteers who helped show our visitors round the synagogue on the Open Day.

Visit of the Bishop of Rochester - September 2011

We were delighted and honoured that the Right Reverend James Langstaff, 107th Bishop of Rochester, was our guest at the Shabbat morning service on 3 September. The Bishop was accompanied by the acting Dean, The Rev'd Dr Philip Hesketh. We were pleased to welcome members of Kent Liberal Jewish Community - Ohel Rachel and Thanet and District Reform Synagogue to share this important occasion with us.

Another Successful Seder - April 2011

Thanks to the hard work of Dalia and her catering team, around 40 people enjoyed a traditional but light-hearted second Seder night at Chatham Memorial Synagogue.

Holocaust Memorial Day 2011

The Medway Holocaust Memorial Day event took place on Thursday 27 January 2011 in Rochester Cathedral. For further details click please visit our Holocaust Memorial Day page.

A wedding in the synagogue- January 2011

Mazeltov to to Ari and Ismini Phillips on the occasion of their wedding ceremony in the synagogue on 23 January 2011.

Pesach 2011

More than 40 people enjoyed a communal Seder in the Centenary Hall at the synagogue. The catering was organised by Vice Chairman, David Herling, and his wife Joanna

Purim 2010

Thank you to Juliette Kaplan for producing and directing our children’s Purim play and to Rosie Freeman for the choreography.

January 2010

Holocaust Memorial Day

The Holocaust Memorial Day event took place in the Corn Exchange on 27 January 2011. The event was organised by the Medway Youth Parliament.

Gabriel Lancaster MBE

Mazeltov to our Joint Life president, Gabriel Lancaster, who has been awarded the MBE in the New Year Honours List for services to the community in Medway.

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Chatham Memorial Synagogue is a registered charity - No. 800902        Website last updated 27 April 2012