Posts by Lanne

Holocaust survivor has to prove he is Jewish

Lanne — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:58:20 +0100

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23861673-holocaust-surviv...

The United Synagogue should have found out if he was Jewish in a more sensitive way.

'Time for an alternative to Chief Rabbi'

Lanne — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:26:41 +0000

http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/29304/meir-persoff-time-alternative-ch... says "The Chief Rabbinate is a cause of division and Lord Sacks should be the last to hold the office, says a new book published next week." Do you think the Chief rabbi is a cause of division?
"The book argues that the Chief Rabbi, "in the opinion of many - including some fervent supporters", has failed to fulfil the platform of inclusivism set out at the start of his office." The Chief rabbi can not be representative of the Religiously diverse Jewish community.

Islamic preacher who called Jews ‘filth’ to speak at London university

Lanne — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:12:01 +0000

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23809775-islamic-preacher....

"A King's College spokeswoman said Sheikh Quick's talk would be on “environmental problems, Islamic solutions”, adding: “He has already spoken at other universities without controversy and there is no indication that the topic of his talk will be controversial." That completely misses the point, the university would not invite the BNP to speak about environmental problems because it would offend people so they should not be inviting this Islamic preacher. It also says he will be going to the University of East London at the weekend.

Jewish Chronicle article on longest ‘chained wife’ freed

Lanne — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:39:07 +0000

The Jewish Chronicle article titled "Longest ‘chained wife’ freed after husband’s death" says

"The husband of the woman who was believed to be the world's longest-serving agunah – “chained wife” – has died.

Susan Zinkin and Israel Errol Elias divorced in the civil courts in 1962, but he refused to give her a get, or religious divorce.

Ms Zinkin was therefore unable to remarry under Orthodox auspices, or have more children without them being labelled mamser, or illegitimate.". Why don't the rabbis do more to help these women?

Women in Judaism

Lanne — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:09:12 +0000

http://www.bod.org.uk/file/ConnectionContinuityCommunity.pdf is the results of research that has been done.

"if men's halachic role underpines their relationship with synagogue life, it is not surprising that without such underpinning women in many communities feel disenfranchised. Enlightened attitudes towards female participation can greatly enhance how connected women feel to their Judaism, and more importantly, the extent to which they can in turn inspire and enable their children to connect with their Jewish heritage"