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Jacob Forman on Sky News

Feb 22, 2024

The video below is an interview with Jacob Forman, Director of the Epping Forest Foodbank on Sky News. Jacob is the son of NEMS members Shimon and Cathy, and the Foodbank has been supported by generous donations and volunteering from NEMS members as part of last...

Carter Family interviewed for Essex Jewish News

Dec 14, 2023

We are excited that NEMS member, Juliette Carter, was interviewed for a full page feature about NEMS in the Chanukah edition of the Essex Jewish News which is out this week. You can read it online here or pick up a copy at a range of locations in the area. Thank you...

Southend Members Provide Kiddush for Shebson Lodge

Jun 30, 2022

We are delighted to bring you news that NEMS members Michael and Maureen Berger and Ros Berzon are providing a model Kiddush for the tenants of Shebson Lodge, Westcliff on a fortnightly basis (with the support of the Senior Warden Manager). Residents are encouraged to...

NEMS members light candles for Yellow Candle 2022

Apr 29, 2022

Once again the NEMS community were proud to participate in the Yellow Candle project on Yom Hashoah. Remembering and honouring the memory of many victims of the Holocaust. A selection of photos can be seen on the NEMS website Gallery page and a video of members...

NEMS Quiz Night a Huge Success

Mar 1, 2022

We were delighted to be able to hold our first indoor social event since lockdown on Sunday night. The quiz night was a huge success, raising a substantial amount of money for our community and a fun time was had by all. Thanks goes to everyone who attended, the Exec....

Afternoon Tea on the Terrace

Jul 15, 2021

Last Sunday was the NEMS afternoon tea party, held in the grounds of SWESRS. The event was sold out and a great time was had by all. NEMS member Juliette Carter sent the following message which sums up how we all felt about being able to be together again after such a...

Southend Art Project

Jul 15, 2021

NEMS member & Jewish Care volunteer Ros Berzon (pictured below) organised an arts & crafts club for tenants at Shebson Lodge in Southend during lockdown with the support of Senior Warden, Laura. The photos show the exhibition of all of their...

Yellow Candle 2021

Apr 22, 2021

Thank you to everyone who took part in Yellow Candle this year, lighting up their homes and social media to remember all those who tragically perished in the Holocaust. Find out more about how Yellow Candle started in the Masorti movement. Take a look at this...

NEMS own Mark Carter featured in Masorti Together Video

Feb 17, 2021

We are delighted that NEMS own Mark Carter is featured in this brand new video created by Masorti Together for their upcoming learning and fundraising event to coincide with Purim 2021.

NEMS Members Stones to Form Part of New UK Holocaust Memorial

Feb 2, 2021

To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, some of our younger members took part in the Foundation Stones project. They each decorated a stone and which will form part of a memorial at the new UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre. Well done to all who participated. Some of...