Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Customs & Rules.

Minutes of the 31st Annual General Meeting of the Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue held on Thursday 24 November 2011 at 8.00pm?

AGENDA

1. The opening Prayer was provided by Rabbi Larry Becker

Those present:

Rabbi Larry Becker
Colin Burns
Andrew Fox
Frank Godson
Reeva Godson
Angela Jacobs
Andrew Lewis
Marilyn Lewis
Melvin Pedro
Sue Rosner
Jocelyn Shepherd
Stephen Silver
Deidre Soraff
Jeff Soraff
Steve Wynne

2. The Chair of Council offered apologies for absence from:

Valerie Garnelas
Lauren Massie
Simon Sugarman
Sylvie Sugarman
Mike Robinson
Rachel Savage

And then offered a general welcome to all present.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kdHXLFkTEc&feature=related

The above U Tube video shows you how to approach the Torah and sing the Blessings before and after the Torah reading.

Summary

Our Vision

Our vision is of a proud, self-confident Jewish community, with a centre of gravity that is
egalitarian, outward-looking and open to change:

. We are committed to learning, as a basis for understanding our beliefs, values and
tradition and for engaging with them in the context of our lives today.
. We value the contribution that all members of our community are able to make,
regardless of gender, race, disability or sexual orientation.
. We welcome all those that wish to join or join in with our Jewish community.
. We act to take responsibility for our neighbours and our planet.
. We are open to change to re-engage those that might otherwise be lost to Judaism.

The Rabbi Becker’s Discretionary Fund is for the relief of financial need, the advancement of education and religion and to generally further communal interests.

The synagogue will set up and run a separate bank account designated Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund or RDF. The signatories for the bank account will be the rabbi and the Honorary Treasurer.

The Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund will be under the control of the Rabbi and monitored by the Honorary Treasurer. The Rabbi Becker’s Discretionary Fund shall comply with all relevant tax & charity laws. Gift Aid received directly from donors shall be applied to the fund.
The synagogue may set aside funds each year from its budget and apply them to the RDF.

Synagogue Constitution 2011

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Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue – Kashrut Policy

We acknowledge that sharing food is an important part of the Jewish religious experience. Our synagogue kitchen which is on the Bimah area is in regular use, for Shabbat and festival Kiddushim, events, hireings and for small and large-scale meals. It is therefore important that all food brought into and prepared in the synagogue, in the synagogue kitchen and the cheder block is kosher and that it conforms to the Jewish dietary laws. The rules are simple and straightforward.

Synagogue Kitchens

POLICY FOR HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK November 2008

Introduction

The following document is the synagogue policy for health and safety, which will be revised as and when necessary with amendments made on a regular basis to incorporate any changes in legislation.

The aim of the policy is to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for the employees, of the Synagogue and for other persons who use or work in the premises or who may be affected by its activities.

SSRS - Child Protection Policy – Code of Practice

Child Protection Procedure

RECEIVE – REASSURE – REFER

The Education Department at Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue has a moral and legal obligation to ensure that, when they are given responsibility for children and young people that Council, the Chair of Education, Teachers and Madrichim provide such children with the highest possible standard of care.