Architect’s rendition of the new synagogue

Dear members, friends and supporters,
     Our congregation enjoyed a very passionate and productive annual membership meeting. We have grown religiously, emotionally, and in number. The building of our own synagogue through — and with Rabbi David’s help and support — brings us even further. We pat ourselves on the back and thank Rabbi David!

     The congregation thanks outgoing treasury accountant A. Drejzer for his excellent work and looks forward to his expertise in setting up a foundation for our building fund. He will be replaced by Dr. F. Peres. Mrs. Drejzer acted as secretary at the meeting, and we thank her as well as the board for all their work. Minutes can be read in German or Russian at our office. Please pay membership dues.

News and Info

Rabbi Shillor
     Rabbi Irit Shillor, Leo Baeck College, London, will begin serving our congregation with monthly visits. Please help us to welcome her on Friday, March 22.

Union Of Progressive Jews
     UPJ meeting will be held in Munich for all congregational presidents. The main topic of the day-long meeting will be the future organization and delegation of responsibilities of the UPJ. R. Dohme will be in attendance and a full report will be in next month's newsletter.

Polina Pelts, Rachel Dohme, and Rabbi David, with architect Mr. Juergen Neugebauer, present synagogue plans to the congregation.

ER-WUPJ Conference
     R. Dohme and K. Seidler (Hannover) will represent Germany at the ER-WUPJ conference in Barcelona. They will take part in a panel discussion, “Outreach and Inreach-How can Progressive Judaism reach European Jews”. The two leaders will also participate in meetings with WUPJ leaders Rabbis Oseran and Regev to discuss ways in which the WUPJ can support the UPJ. A full report will follow in our April newsletter.

Seder
     Our congregational Seder will be held on March 27h at 5:00 p.m. Leading the seder will be Volodymr Pesok and Feana Engler. Join us for this beautiful holiday that commemorates our Exodus from slavery.

Matzah
     As a service to our members we offer: 250 gr. package for 1,50 Euros, 1 Kilo for 6 Euros, as long as the supply lasts.

German Class
     Mrs. Schlegel’s Intermediate German class needs a new teacher. Mrs. Schlegel can’t continue until June. Who can take over? Please call our office.

Tree Of Life
     New leaves adorn our beautiful Tree of Life. Leaves cost 50 Euros and the “profit” goes to our building fund. Buy a leaf, honor someone, and help build our synagogue! Leaves sparkle from C. Stein B.Zilbermann, E. Drozdova, and A. Kaplan

New Members
     We’re pleased to announce new members Dr. David Hart and wife, Mrs. R. Kotschergina, son Sergei, and wife and daughter Anastassja. Our community grows and grows and the Jewish future in Hameln is secured!

German national Holocaust Rememberance Day ceremony at the site of the new synagogue

Condolences
     Our sympathy goes out to the Kaplan family on the loss of their beloved mother and grandmother. May her memory be for a blessing. Our sympathy goes out to Mr. Dieter Vogelhuber on the loss of his beloved mother. May her memory be for a blessing.

March Birthdays      Happy birthday to: Aron Kaplan, Petr Schurupov, Felix Peres, Sina Madaras, Rabbi Jo David, Rachel Dohme, Suleiman Rakhmanov, Tolja Madaras, Irina Grach, Oksana Kozlova, Evgenia Drozdova, Boris Koustanovitch, Rachel Kruchkovitch, Boris Markhassev, and Cantor Francois Lilienfeld Birthday Kiddusch will be held on March 22nd. See you there! Tip!! Rent our rooms for your private celebrations. Contact Faina for details.

Get Well Wishes . . . . . . . Refuah Schlama
     Get well wishes to all who are not well at home or in the hospital. Members should contact the office and ask who’d enjoy a visit. Visiting the sick is a mitzvah!

Shalom!