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Rabbi Samuel de Beck Spitzer was born in North London to French/Indian parents of Transylvanian and Iraqi descent respectively. His formative years were spent under the guidance of Rabbi Samuel Shmelke Pinter "לזצ to whom he became a beloved תלמיד and adherent. Subsequently, he attended ישיבות and Kollel in ירושלים Israel, where he received his 'Semicha / סמיכה' in איסור והיתר from Dayan Zalman Nehemia Goldberg in 2001. Simultaneously, he received his teaching Diploma in religious Studies from the Ministry of Education, Israel. Prior and Post Rabbinical Studies, Rabbi Samuel studied Piano and Voice at the London College of Music, graduating with Honours and then entered the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester UK, on the Postgraduate Opera Course, where he was awarded the Professional Performers Diploma. A passionate and committed Baritone singer who has enjoyed rave reviews, Rabbi Samuel has performed principal roles in five different languages and to standing ovation. As well as holding the Official Post of Rabbi to Lisbon, Portugal in 2015, Rabbi Samuel trained as a Medical Clown at Haifa University and has worked in this capacity at the Shaare Zedek Medical Centre, Jerusalem, Israel. Rabbi Samuel shall imminently be assuming the post of Community Rabbi to the Hove Hebrew Congregation, UK. e. rabbidebeck@gmail.com t. 01273 732035 
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Tuesday 20th November THE STRONG BOND
by Barrie Tankel The strong Bond that my friends and I feel towards Brighton and Hove is amazing despite the fact we left to live in London about 55 years ago. Whether it was the "Maccabi" beach, Maccabi Club or Holland Road Synagogue. I recall the Montpelier Club, Cordoba Coffee Bar and the owner's daughter Brenda Levy. And most importantly Brighton and Hove Albion, who I still follow. My parents, Maurice and Rachel Tankel moved to Brighton in 1944, renting a flat in Russell Square before buying an end of terrace house at 48 Waterloo Street. I grew up playing football and cricket in Ivy Place with my next door neighbour. The Brighton goalkeeper, a tall lanky guy, lived in a small house at the end of Ivy Place. Opposite our house was Findlaters Wine Warehouse and either side within a few doors was a kosher butcher Schneider's {Susan Royce lived upstairs), later sold to Brummer, and a Jewish deli further up the hill. Sadly I don't remember its name just the jars of pickled cucumbers stacked on the shelves. No evidence of either shop remains today. Mr Chait who lived on the opposite side of the street, closer to Western Road, taught me to read my Barmitzvah portion. We moved in 1958 to a corner house opposite St Ann's Wells Gardens at 9 Somerhill Avenue just before I started studying in London. I attended St Christopher's Preparatory School from around 1948 until 1955, then Brighton Hove and Grammar School until 1958 leaving to attend the Regent Street Polytechnic. My closest friends from those days remain my closest friends today. Anthony Abrahams, Carole Reuben {Parnes), Vernon Shaw {Shack){lives in Toronto) and John Kirkham. My sister Margaret and I, unusually for a brother and sister, shared the same friends. We enjoy great reunions whenever she visits from Johannesburg. Our baby sister Sarah lives in Edgware. |
SHABBAT SERVICES
Friday 23rd November •15 Kislev Mincha 3.45pm Saturday 24th November • 16 Kislev Shacharit 9.15am 
Our celebratory kiddushim are (dare we say it) legendary and are offered to members on a cost price basis (from £50). If you would like to sponsor a kiddush to celebrate a simcha or mark a special occasion please contact: hollandroadshul@btconnect.com Please help to make a minyan this Friday shabbat.
JACK KAYE
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