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Four Synagogues and a Theatre

Here is Rabbi Andrew Goldstein's description of a journey he and members of his London synagogue took. Our Czech Holocaust Torah scroll is also from Kolin, and groups from BJBE have worshipped in that sanctuary in '94 and'96, though in smaller numbers than mentioned here. I think that all BJBE members, who are possessors of a Kolin scroll, will find this a memorable report - Mark S. Shapiro

Rabbi Andrew Goldstein
November 1, 1996

Has ever a Torah scroll and a choir and a theatre group and a rabbi and a congregation made such a Jewish pilgrimage?

BJBE Objectives

We are dedicated to the values of spiritual practice, faith, transformational study, communal Jewish life, and acts of love and kindness.  We are committed to the extended Jewish community in Israel and the Diaspora.

We will know we have achieved our objective when BJBE is the answer to all these questions:

Where do you go that makes you feel the most connected to God and to your spirit?

Where do you have the most fun?

Where do you form and maintain your closest friendships?

Where do you learn about values, ethics, and your heritage?

Where do you go to make everything in your life more meaningful and purposeful?

Where do you go to connect to eternity?

Where do you get the greatest comfort?

Where do you go that you and others feel the most welcomed?

Where do you get the greatest clarity of who you are and who you aspire to be?

Where would you go if 9/11 happened again?

Where do you go to meet your Jewish friends to talk and have a nosh?

Where do your children receive and retain their Jewish identities?

Where do you meet when you are called upon to contribute to the well-being of others and participate in tikkun olam?

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