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 26 BRANCHES COUNTRYWIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 2,500 MEMBERS AT THE LAST COUNT.

 

WE ARE OPEN TO ALL -  THE YOUNG AND THE NOT SO YOUNG

 

President Cyril Gordon

 

National Chairman  Sidney Grant

 

 

The NORTHWOOD BRANCH meets most Wednesdays at the Northwood United Synagogue from 1.30pm. to 3.30pm.

 

After the talk or presentation tea and biscuits are served and all for: Entrance  £1.00p + £4.00 p.a. members, and £1.50p 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.

 

                                   

MEMBERS    ARE    REQUESTED    NOT    TO   PARK    THEIR    CARS    DIRECTLY    IN    FRONT    OF    THE    SYNAGOGUE.

  

PROGRAMME FOR   JULY  / AUGUST   2009

 

July 1st            Music since the time of the Holocaust                    NELLIE BEN OR

 

July 8th            The History of Whitehall Treasures                                PETER LAWRENCE

 

July 15th            Views on NHS Affairs (Community Voice)             JOAN DAVIS

 

July 22nd            Art in Oils                                                                 DAVID PILGRIM

 

July 29th            CLOSED for Fast of Tisha B'Av. Lamenting the Destruction of the Temples

 

Aug. 5th            The History of the London Palladium                    CHRIS WOODWARD

 

Aug. 12th            The History of the Lord Mayors of the City of London and it's Livery Companies

                                                                                                            JULIAN ROMAINE

 

Aug. 19th            A Tribute to Lionel Bart                                          RUTH & JOHN HILL

 

Aug. 26th            The Mistresses of Charles II                                            ELSIE RUSSELL

 

Please try to bring along a new member, this is the only way to maintain our numbers.

 

                   Programmes may be changed at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control for which we apologise

                                                           

                                                Please  add  this  site  to  your "Favorites" (and keep your Chairman happy) 

                                                                       

               PLEASE TAKE CARE AS TO WHERE YOU PARK YOUR CAR, THE SYNAGOGUE HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS FROM   NEIGHBOURS.

 

"Disabled" Parking Spaces Are For Residents Only.

 

We Are The "Jewish Association of Cultural Societies"

We Are  ‘J.A.C.S.’  So Join Us

 And to keep the record straight we are not only for the elderly

But for all who want to keep young and enjoy life to the full.