Wanted: high fliers to lead Jewish Community Centre

The Jewish Community Centre for London's announcement that it is seeking a new chief executive means that three high-profile Jewish community posts are now up for grabs.

Aside from the JCC job, the chief executive position at Bicom, the Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre, until recently held by Lorna Fitzsimons; and the chief executive role at the United Jewish Israel Appeal, who

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Jewish Community Centre in hunt for new chief exec

The Jewish Community Centre for London is to seek a chief executive to work alongside incumbent Nick Viner, it has been announced. Mr Viner, who joined the JCC in 2005, will stay on with the organisation until the opening of the newly-built community centre, scheduled to open in autumn 2013.

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Trees grow local links to the JCC

In anticipation of its move to permanent premises in 2013, the Jewish Community Centre for London has created an environmentally friendly project for young people.

Ten schools near the new building in Finchley Road, Hampstead, will each nurture a fruit tree sapling during the construction process over the next two-and-a-half years.

Pupils will give regular updates of their trees' development to the JCC's website and Twitter feed. Once the building opens, school representatives will be invited to a ceremony at which they will be asked to donate their trees to local institutions.

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Chinese visit heralds new relationship

Six Chinese academics from Harbin Jewish Studies Centre visited the London Jewish Cultural Centre's Holocaust education and anti-racism department during a London trip.

They also met survivor Joanna Millan, who recounted her experiences during the Shoah and discussed her educational work at Jewish schools on behalf of the centre.

Richard Goldstein of the LJCC said: "We are delighted that Harbin's Jewish Museum exhibition will be loaned to the centre in 2012.

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JCC picks three heads

The JCC for London has appointed entrepreneur Robin Klein and consultant Elliott Goldstein to its board.

Mr Klein, former chairman of the JC and co-founder of the Accelerator Group, will help the JCC build its digital presence and e-marketing.

He said: "The JCC is an inclusive, creative and energetic organisation. I'm thrilled to be joining the board at such an exciting time in its history."

Mr Goldstein is managing director of Anouska Hempel Design.

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JCC begins demolition

Demolition of a former car showroom to make way for the £50 million Jewish Community Centre for London - British Jewry's biggest ever capital project - is due to begin this month.

Demolition experts will erect hoardings around the old Mercedes showroom on London's Finchley Road before starting the lengthy deconstruction process.

The new 80,000 sq ft JCC will cater for Jews across the religious and political spectrum and is due to open in 2013.

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London JCC gets go-ahead for £50m centre

The Jewish Community Centre for London (JCC) has received unanimous planning permission from Camden Council to build its long-awaited new home in Swiss Cottage, north west London.

A former car showroom will be razed and rebuilt as a multi-purpose cultural building, expected to open in 2013.

The project was the initiative of Dame Vivien Duffield, whose Clore Duffield Foundation has committed £25 million to the scheme, the biggest ever single gift to a Jewish communal body — and also the biggest donation she has ever made to any project.

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Voluntary contributors

Winners of Redbridge Jewish Community Centre’s annual volunteer awards included centre stalwarts Claire and Ivor Baylin.

The Baylins have volunteered at RJCC for 10 years and are heavily involved in its daily life.

Mrs Baylin welcomes people at the door and helps out in the dining room.

Her husband runs bowls and the centre’s afternoon quiz. At this year’s Purim show, she dressed as a cheerleader, while he became a snake charmer for the afternoon.

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