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Yellow Candles Light Up Social Media

Apr 22, 2020

Thank you to everyone who lit the candles this year and read not only the names that came with them this year, but also those from past years. Thank you too for posting photos on social media - especially Facebook, the NEMS website & EssexK. I would like to...

Fun times at the NEMS Purim Party!

Mar 11, 2020

A great time was had by all at the NEMS Punch and Judy Purim party on Monday night. As well as the excellent entertainment provided by Professor James and his fabulous show londonpunchandjudy.co.uk, there was lots of great fancy dress outfits and plenty of lovely...

The Masorti Roots of the Yellow Candle Project

Mar 2, 2020

The Yellow Candle Story The project was initiated by the Masorti Conservative movement’s Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs in 1981 in the United States and Canada, to keep alive the memory of the millions who perished in the Holocaust. The candle is modelled on the...

MITZVAH DAY 2019 – THANK YOU

Jan 2, 2020

A thank you from the Mitzvah Day Team, for our contribution to the Jewish Care collection for local food banks was much appreciated.

INTO BATTLE

Oct 4, 2019

On my parent's tombstone are the words, "In Proud and Glorious Memory". I was asked why I had chosen those words, which are usually used for soldiers who die in battle. I replied that they were soldiers, and their whole lives were a battle. Against...