J A
C S
This
is the exclusive site of the NORTHWOOD BRANCH
(arguably the best Branch) of the Jewish
Association of Cultural Societies
known as "JACS". The
organisation was founded in 1978 as the brainchild of Annette Pearlman. A small
working committee was set up and agreement was obtained from Stanmore Synagogue
to hold weekly meetings at it's premises.
An executive
committee was formed headed by the late Annette Pearlman as Chairman and the
late Rev. Saul Amias as President. Mr Louis Goodman was invited to chair and
form a committee at Stanmore and to sit on the executive. Mrs Bell Myers was
then appointed Secretary to the executive. The Stanmore Branch was inaugurated
in May 1978. The aims and objectives of the JACS organisation were to provide
weekly meetings for the active retired and semi retired professional and
business person.
In
1978 a new organisation was formed for the active retired and semi-retired.
Doubters said that it would never get off the ground. Now it is one of the
largest organisations within the Jewish Community. And what of the
future? We offer a challenge to the next generation of newly retired to come
forward and carry on where we leave off, to expand our organisation and it's
activities and to carry it forward to the 50th. Anniversary, interested? then
come and visit us.
THERE ARE
22 BRANCHES COUNTRYWIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 2,000 MEMBERS AT THE LAST COUNT.
WE ARE
OPEN TO ALL - THE YOUNG AND THE NOT SO
YOUNG
President: Cyril Gordon
National
Chairman: Harold Newman MBE
The
NORTHWOOD BRANCH meets most Wednesdays at the
Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS) , Oaklands Gate (off Green
Lane) Northwood, Middx. HA6 3AA from
1.30pm. to 3.30pm.
After the
talk or presentation tea and biscuits are served and all for: Entrance £1.50p. + £4.00 p.a. members, and £2.00p.
visitors, all charges subject to change.
Below is a
sample programme of events.Why not give us a try?
Hopefully
the site will be kept updated with our current programmes.
Oct 12th CLOSED FOR YOM TOV – SEE YOU NEXT
WEDNESDAY.
Bridget
Grant now works for the Sunday Express. She started her career and trained with
the JC in 1982 having won a competition to get there. She has worked for the
Mail, Mirror & Telegraph as a reporter, spending time in various parts of
the world. She has even appeared on LBC local radio and has certainly covered a
great deal of ground in her time.
Robert
has promised to keep you entertained
with songs from the great musical shows, with perhaps, a little opera
for good measure. All will be delivered with a little humour in between.
Tony
has worked at Kodak for 25 years and is a trustee of the 'Royal Photographic Society'.
His talk will cover the 180 years of photography and he will emphasise its
Jewish connection.
Nov 9th 'Norwood, Past, Present and
Future'. PHILLIP
BUNT
Norwood
provides vital support to thousands of people with learning disabilities, also
children and families in need, helping them to improve the quality of their
lives. Phillip is the Director of Corporate Services and works at the Stanmore
office.
Melvyn
works for the Beth Din and and is the Chaplain for Wormwood Scrubs Prison. His
talk has the sub-title 'Is It Only Blue Collar Crime?', an intriguing topic,
you will agree.
Debbie
is an outreach worker for AGE UK (formally Age Concern) and she will explain
how she ensures that the rights of older people are observed and hopes to bring
in some local issues.
The
words and music will be supplied by our Chairman. She will be telling us about
her life and also playing some of her favourite music.
Phillipa
is a writer and lecturer mainly on Anglo-Jewish subjects. Her talk today covers
the period when many Jews were coming from mainland Europe etc. to settle in
London's East End.
Malvyn
is a solicitor and a member of the Board of Deputies, is on the Council of the
US, and has five daughters, no less. He will cover whatever is topical at the
time of his visit to us, and will certainly discuss the question of Jerusalem.
Dec 21st Our Northwood
Jacs Chanukah Party.
Harvey
Manning will be providing the musical entertainment with songs mainly made
famous by Frank Sinatra. Rica Green will be supervising the refreshments with
the aid of her merry band of helpers. All this for, members, £5.00. What great
value. This as usual will be a sell-out. You have been warned.
A
welcome return to T&A who have offered to finish off the year in great
style. Watch this space!!!
JACS NATIONAL
WEBSITE: click here