Kenton Synagogue held its annual Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut services. This was followed by a community meal and singing led by Rabbi Yehuda Black accompanied at the piano by Philip Spiers. Rochelle Goldberg, chair of the Kenton for Israel Committee, introduced Dr Julian Lewis, MP for the New Forest East who spoke about his work as chair of the Defence Select Committee, the value of NATO, the Middle East conflicts and the upcoming EU Referendum. Around 100 people attended the event.