Shabbat Services every Saturday morning at from 11am to 12.30pm
Shabbat Services every Saturday morning at from 11am to 12.30pm
Shabbat Services every Saturday morning at from 11am to 12.30pm
BHPS LECTURES & LUNCH
Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue, (BHPS) is hosting some exciting and inspiring lectures by experts in their fields, followed by lunch.
Place: Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue
Time:
11.30 am Welcome drink on arrival
12-1.00pm Lecture with questions and answers
1-3.00 pm Lunch including wine or a soft drink, followed by coffee
The Editor-in-Chief of Positive News, Sean Dagan Wood, explains how a ground-breaking crowd funding campaign converted his publication into a co-operative owned by its readers and journalists in 33 countries. Sean will highlight how the media can change the news for good by reporting today’s challenges with a focus on progress and possibility
Chris Gebbie, the former High Sheriff of Sussex, entertainingly describes the origins of Shrievalty – – the oldest office under the crown – – as well as the arcane process of appointment, the relationship the lieutenancy and the relevance of High Sheriffs in today’s world. Chris includes snatches of his 2014/2015 diary of experiences wearing velvet.
Place: Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue
11.30 am Welcome drink on arrival
12-1.00pm Lecture with questions and answers
1-3.00 pm Lunch including wine or a soft drink, followed by coffee
Useful Information
Travel and Parking.
The synagogue at 6 Lansdowne Road is a 15–20-minute walk from both Hove and Brighton railway stations, and easily accessible by bus. Parking is free on a first come first served basis at Brunswick School on Somerhill Road. Alternatively, parking is available with PayByPhone cashless parking.
Tickets
£20 for Lecture and Lunch. Book on line at
Lecture 1
https://changing-the-news-for-
Lecture 2
https://my-year-in-velvet.
Tickets must be purchased at least two weeks in advance and shown at the door. The cost for each lecture and lunch is £20 per person.
@BrightonIndy @SussexHeritage #ZSTarchitects @BHPS2011 #Brighton#Hove #architecture #awardwinning
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Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue has won a prestigious Sussex Heritage award for their state of the art synagogue located in Lansdowne Road, Hove. The synagogue recently re-opened after redevelopment, has a new layout and beautifully designed interior to follow the ethos of inclusivity and diversity. Clear winners in the Ecclesiastical Category, BHPS received a hand crafted slate plaque to place on their building. BHPS member, Myra Bianco who headed up the redevelopment scheme and expertly steered it towards completion says, ‘We are delighted to have won this award. BHPS has been our home since 1937 and has long been in need of modernisation. Brighton Architects ZSTa, following a prior agreement of an overall design scheme by Preston Rubin Associates, have done an amazing job.’
The internal layout of the ‘new’ synagogue offers a large sanctuary, office, library, education rooms and much more over two floors. The space is also open to the wider community and its subtle presence in a conservation area provides Lansdowne Road with a new positive outlook.
A wide variety of projects have received Awards including large country houses converted into luxury apartments; a redundant water pumping station, a well pump house with ice house; a variety of mills, barns, oasts and outbuildings all saved from dereliction and transformed into homes and offices; restored and re-ordered churches, towers and spires; reclaimed and restored gardens and even dovecotes; together with new and contemporary homes, art galleries, museums and theatres.
The judging teams comprised a Sussex Heritage Trust Trustee, a professional in the appropriate field and a ‘lay person’ to ensure a balanced view. The criteria include the project’s suitability of purpose, the best use of the site, the quality of workmanship and suitability of materials used.
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Editor’s Notes: Image caption L-R Nicola Thomas Partner, Architect, ZSTa, Myra Bianco BHPS Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS) https://bhps-online.benjaminbenjamin.co.uk
Sussex Heritage Trust http://www.sussexheritagetrust.org.uk 2016 Ecclesiastical Award Sponsored by The Ian Askew Charitable Trust. Submitted by: ZST Architects, Brighton www.zsta.co.uk Awards ceremony, The Old Barn, Pangdean, Sussex, 7/7/16
Jewish Chronicle July 15th 2016
The Brighton & Hove Interfaith Contact Group has established a small interfaith choir. They would welcome further Jewish members in general, and for the annual Interfaith Service in particular, which will be held this
year on 20 November at B&H Progressive Synagogue. The choir meets fortnightly and is lead at least every other rehearsal by one of our two professional singer/musicians, Razia Aziz (Sufi Muslim background) and
Judith Silver (Jewish). On other occasions rehearsals are lead by a choir member. Choir members contribute £40 per term (or £5 per session) but no one is excluded for reasons of cost. We are a friendly, inclusive group.
It is not necessary to be able to read music and no previous singing experience is necessary. If you would like to come along, please contact: IFCG Secretary, Anthea Ballam (anthea@antheab.com or
just turn up at any of the sessions below.Autumn 2016 B&H Interfaith Choir
Rehearsals are 7.30 – 9pm unless otherwise stated
Mon 5 Sept, venue tbc,
Sun 18 Sept @ Hove Methodist Church, Portland Road BN3 5DR,
Mon 26 Sept, venue tbc
Sun 9 Oct @ Hove Methodist Church
Mon 17 Oct, Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton
Sun 6 Nov @ Hove Methodist Church
Mon 14 Nov, Brighton Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, B’ton.
Sun 20 Nov 2.30pm BHPS B&H Annual
Interfaith Service
Rabbi Elli will lead us through the First and Last verses of all 54 portions of the Torah (Get sponsored Per Verse, with prize for the highest sponsorship!) in aid of Brighton Voices In Exile Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th June. 11/6 10.00pm (Last entry 11.00pm) Finish 5.00am on the beach for a Shacharit morning Service.
All night Cheese Cake, Coffee and Sandwiches.
Please register with the office by phone.
June 10, 2016, 7.30 PM
‘Bernhard Baron’ Entrepreneur, philanthropist, socialist and liberal Jew’ Presented by the celebrated local historian Godfrey Gould
As part of the important celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Jewish life in Brighton we are pleased to welcome Godfrey Gould to our synagogue. Godfrey was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and educated at the Universities of Durham, London and Sussex. He came to Brighton 50 years ago and it was his studies at Sussex especially which stimulated his interest in local history. He has written widely including a History of the B&H Jewish Welfare Board and co-edited the recently published Anthology of 250 years of local Jewish history. He is Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and an Honorary Life Chartered Companion of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Bernhard Baron (1850-1929) too had an exciting and successful life and his name still lives on philanthropic circles. He said in a speech opening a convalescent home in Brighton “There is only one happiness in life, and that is to protect others and to give to others.”
Please join us and bring your friends to see our new synagogue and celebrate both our presence in Brighton and the contribution we make to the community.
Refreshments will be provided.
Easy access for the disabled with hearing loop for the hard of hearing.
Please contact the synagogue office for any further information.
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