On Sunday 28 June 2015, Chatham Memorial Synagogiue was treated to a strawberry tea and a concert of performances by talented members of the synagogue and the welcome return of the choir of Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue led by Ruth Colin. The concert showed off the amazing accoustics of our wonderful synagogue. The event was in memory of Guild President, Marie Halpern, who had been enthiusiastic about this aspect of the synagogue's 150th anniversary year. The above

On Sunday 21 June, Jo Freeman attended a reunion of members of the Goldstein family, who were all descendant's of Jo's great grandfather Max Goldstein. From the original 12 children 3 died in infancy and 9 survived, of which 2 went to South Africa. 6 of the siblings were represented at the party hosted by David Goldstein at his home in London. Our older members will remember Dora Halpern, Hilary's mother and Jo's grandmother who was the 11th child. Some Ramonim (silver adornm