http://www.meretz.org.uk/ en Copyright 2008 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:20:10 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Can You Hear Me? It is about women making peace in Israel and the Palestinian territories, which we found encouraging and heart-warming. Come and join us!!! Bring your friends Recommended donations towards our expenses: £5/£3 Please feel free to bring some refreshment to share but that is only optional Hope to see you with us! Liz Goldberg - Event co-ordinator and all of as in Meretz-Yachad UK]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/07/summer_garden_party_sunday_19t.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/07/summer_garden_party_sunday_19t.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:20:10 +0000 AVRAHAM SHOMRONI, was a member of Kibbutz Barkai for 40 years. He was General Secretary of Hashomer Hatzair (1951-53) and served as Shaliach for Mapam in London (1982-86). He now lives in Tel-Aviv. MICHAEL MILSTON, runs a Language Teaching School called Lingua Franca. He is the author of A Critical Review (1997) which reviews a number of philosophically based books. Michael studied in Sokachov Yeshivah in Beit Vegan, Jerusalem and he currently gives weekly shiurim (lessons) at both Yakar and Western Marble Arch synagogues. He is also the producer of Spectrum Radio's Jewish programme, named Tikkun Spectrum. This will be a debate on the many shades of opinion and outlook in Judaism today - ranging from secular to orthodox and many variations inbetween. Do not forget also, that there will be a Summer Garden Party on Saturday evening, 19 July, starting at 8.30pm. We look forward to seeing you. ]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/06/to_believe_or_not_to_believe_t.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/06/to_believe_or_not_to_believe_t.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:36:34 +0000 Hebrew lessons for all levels, especially beginners (not completely) Starts mid May Friendly atmosphere Experienced teacher Please e mail us 4 details Info@meretz.co.uk ]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/hebrew_lessons.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/hebrew_lessons.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:37:26 +0000 Please check this link!! http://www.zionist.org.uk/new/cms/?id=39 http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/europes_biggest_show_for_israe.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/europes_biggest_show_for_israe.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:44:17 +0000 Jennifer Langer and two of the contributors to the book, will be in discussion about Jewish exiled writers and literature. Predrag Finci, a Bosnian exiled writer, and Bart Wolffe, Zimbabwean writer and playwright, will also be reading from their work, giving us a window into their unique experience. Jennifer Langer is the founding director of Exiled Writers Ink , organisation of refugee writers, based in London, and editor of 4 anthologies of exiled literature, the latest being the newly published 'If Salt Has Memory: Jewish Exiled Writers', an anthology of literature by Jewish exiled writers from the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Europe, published Five Leaves, 2008, She has an MA in Cultural Memory. light refreshments hope to have you with us Recommended donation: £ 4/£2.50]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/sunday_11_may_2008_8pm.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/sunday_11_may_2008_8pm.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:36:18 +0000 Avraham Shomroni and his wife Masha. Many of you will remember Avraham from when he was a Shaliach for Mapam in the 1980s, when he spent a couple of years helping to foster our message. Last time when he was here, we had a debate which was very successful. This time it will be a slightly different format, It is sure to be enjoyable. Light refreshment Recommended donation: £4 / £2.50]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/sunday_29_june_2008_8pm.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/sunday_29_june_2008_8pm.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:34:32 +0000 It has become our practice, to round off the summer events with our ANNUAL SUMMER GARDEN PARTY (Let's hope it's warm enough to go into the garden!!) GOOD FOOD, GOOD MUSIC AND MOST OF ALL GOOD COMPANY. (Tell your friends). Recommended donation £5 / £3.50 Looking forward to seeing you at some or even all of the above http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/annual_summer_garden_party.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/04/annual_summer_garden_party.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:20:56 +0000 We are extremely sad to announce that Comrade Professor Gertrude Falk has died last Sunday after a short struggle with cancer. Gertrude will be cremated in Golders Green Crematorium at 2 pm on Monday the 17th of March (2008). She requested no flowers, but donations to her favorite charity Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al Salam. There is a reception around 3.30 pm at Meretz Ha Shomer Hse after the cremation. http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/03/our_gertrude_falk_is_no_more.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/03/our_gertrude_falk_is_no_more.html Announcements Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:46:09 +0000 MERETZ UK and PEACE NOW UK invite you to a debate on “Israel-Palestine 2008 - Impasse or Progress?" with Professor Manuel Hassassian Palestinian Delegate General to the UK and Dr Menachem Klein Senior Lecturer Dept. of Political Science Bar-Ilan University, Israel chaired by Lord Hugh Dykes On Wednesday 27th February 2007 at 19.30 at Friends House 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ (opposite Euston BR station) PLEASE CALL 0208-621-7172 FOR SEAT RESERVATION OR E-MAIL paul@peacenowuk.org ]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/02/israelpalestine_2008_impasse_o.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2008/02/israelpalestine_2008_impasse_o.html Upcoming events Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:17:26 +0000 Estelle is a freelance art critic for BBC TV and radio as well as various independent radio stations. She is a contributor to a number of different art journals and teaches at Hampstead School of Art. Light refreshments will follow the talk. The meeting will take place as usual at: Hashomer House 37a Broadhurst Gardens London NW6 Entrance: £3.50/£2.50 Hope to see you ]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/12/the_jewish_contribution_to_mod.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/12/the_jewish_contribution_to_mod.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:01:03 +0000 We have the pleasure to have this extremely busy woman with us Denise Marshall, Executive Eaves Housing, Eaves Women's Aid, The Lilith Project, The POPPY Project. Meretz – Yachad UK See this issue as one of our high priority topics. Come and join us, learn something about women trafficking and thereby help to put a stop to it! Recommended donation for both talks £4\£3 {concessions} but no one will not be admitted because they lack money! Hope to see you with us http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/11/women_trafficking_in_the_uk_women_trafficking_in_the_uk_.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/11/women_trafficking_in_the_uk_women_trafficking_in_the_uk_.html Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:44:33 +0000 Sunday 18 November Miriam Harel spoke about the effect of years of violence on children and parents from both Jewish and Palestinian families. Miriam works in a Tel Aviv clinic and has recently published a book about her experiences. Below follows a report of what was a quite fascinating meeting... ]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/11/war_children_and_healing_-_miriam_harel_18_november.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/11/war_children_and_healing_-_miriam_harel_18_november.html Announcements Recent events Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:10:50 +0000 Meretz Yachad UK Sunday 4th Nov’ Meretz – Yachad-UK AGM at Hashomer House 6:00pm-7:30 Sharp! Meretz – Yachad UK Annual General Later on Sunday the 4th Nov’ at 8:00pm A Talk with Laura Miller: Is being Jewish dependent on there being a supernatural Being? What does being Jewish mean in a post-Holocaust world? the origins of Humanism, Judaism and will answer questions about how Humanist Judaism relates to the modern world and modern Jews. Wed’ 28th Nov’ 7:30p A talk with Denise Marshall, Executive Eaves Housing, Eaves Women's Aid, The Lilith Project, The POPPY Project Hebrew Classes http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/10/meretz_yachad_uk_sunday_4th.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/10/meretz_yachad_uk_sunday_4th.html Upcoming events Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:50:27 +0000 ... as Borat might have put it! Meretz UK held its annual summer jamboree on Sunday, 26th August, but this time it was a party with a difference. Guests were not only treated to talks by two unusual therapists, but also enjoyed free consultations afterwards. Our special visitors were Mavis Klein, therapist and astrologer, and Marvin Shaw, a person-centred colour therapist. Sharing in the fun was a photographer from the Jewish Chronicle, whose pictures of several of those attending the event appeared in the JC a fortnight later. All in all, a successful and unusual event. Many thanks to all those who helped organise a most enjoyable and stimulating event!]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/08/its_there_meretz_annual_garden.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/08/its_there_meretz_annual_garden.html Announcements Recent events Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:39:09 +0000 ecent Meretz statement was distributed there) are now published online hereJohn Pike, John Mann, Howard Jacobson, Tim Dawson, Anthony Julius. ]]> http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/08/engage_against_the_boycott_of.html http://www.meretz.org.uk/2007/08/engage_against_the_boycott_of.html Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:31:22 +0000