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.
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