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Tu B'Shvat
New Year for Trees

Tu B'Shevat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar celebrated this year beginning at sundown on Tuesday February 7th 2012 and continuing on into Wednesday 8th February 2012 until sunset. This is the day that marks the beginning of a "New Year for Trees." This is the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. Join us as we celebrate this and other Jewish festivals throughout the year. For more information please visit our Services & Events page.

JCoSS TO OPEN 6th FORM IN
SEPTEMBER 2012

The Assembly of Masorti Synagogues are pleased to support JCoSS, which is opening the first cross-communal 6th Form in the country.

The JCoSS 6th Form opens in September 2012 and will attract students from a broad spectrum of traditions – Jews from Masorti, Reform, Liberal, Orthodox and Secular backgrounds.

The unique inclusive environment means that beliefs, practices and values of the Jewish community are not simply tolerated – they are genuinely respected. JCoSS recognises that students who have not previously experienced Jewish secondary schooling may welcome the chance to re-evaluate their choices for 6th Form, giving them the opportunity to receive both an excellent education and the chance to broaden their Jewish understanding and increase their Jewish social network’.

The new 6th Form will also have excellent teachers, led by Patrick Moriarty who is the former Head of 6th Form at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls. He is committed to ensuring that every student achieves their potential through a combination of hard work, expert guidance and outstanding resources.

Log onto www.jcoss6thform.org to find out more. Plus, the 6th Form opening evening is on Thursday 10th November, 2011.

MEMBERSHIP

It's easy so why not join today?

You can now join EBMC online. Just click here and download some simple forms. Return them to us via e-mail or post and that's it! Your membership application will be handled by our membership staff. You can contact them here for any questions about becoming a member of our community.

Annual membership is £175 per person, £350 per couple. Membership includes all children under 21 years and includes burial scheme.

Once you have submitted your form we will be back in touch to answer any of your questions.

FIRST JEWISH WOODLAND BURIAL SITE IN THE UK

The Jewish Joint Burial Society (JJBS), which provides funeral services for 35 Reform, Masorti and Liberal congregations, has acquired a freehold parcel of land for the purposes of woodland and other burials. This is the first time woodland burials have been possible in a Jewish cemetery in the UK and it is believed to be the first faith woodland cemetery in the country. Members can now choose to be buried in an ecologically friendly way in a natural environment surrounded by newly planted trees. The burial can include a coffin made from bamboo or cardboard which decomposes naturally and instead of a large headstone there will be a small memorial plaque. read more...

EBMC PARENT & TODDLER GROUP

Date:    TBA
Venue: The Venue Leisure Centre, Elstree Way, Borehamwood

Our Parent and Toddler Group gives you the opportunity where parents, grandparents or carers and their children can go to have fun and meet new people. Parents and carers remain with, and are responsible for, their children throughout the session. Our group meets once month for between one and two hours and we welcome children from birth to 3 or up to school age.

Every group is different and it may take a few visits before you get to know the group and feel part of it. Sometimes the best way to get to know people is to get involved and offer to help.

For more information please contact:  info@ebmc.org.uk

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