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May 9, 2022, 5:57 PM

A mensch stirred by the generosity of her heart

On Yom HaShoah, I was talking to someone at JW3 about Corrie ten Boom, the incredible Dutch woman who saved hundreds of Jews’ lives in the Shoah, and was later honoured by Yad Vashem as one of the Righteous Among the Nations. I mentioned her...

Feb 22, 2022, 7:19 PM

As Covid restrictions are lifted, being open is more than just a building

Raymond Simonson putting up a welcoming sign onto the door of JW3 (Credit: Blake Ezra)

As Covid restrictions end, let’s remember that ‘being open’ is about more than whether a building is physically open or shut This week, the Government is expected to lift almost all of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England. When lockdown started many people asked me...

Feb 27, 2018, 11:15 AM

Maureen Kendler: The lady on the bus, who led by example

I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones. I had the pleasure of Maureen Kendler z”l in my life for 20 or so years. I had the privilege of teaching and learning with and from her in a variety of settings – from...

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Raymond is CEO of London Jewish community centre JW3