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XXMONTH 2012
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SUPPLEMENT 1
chanucah guide
gift
“Illume” from
Contemporary
Judaica
Can’t wait to
illuminate
A thing of beauty is a joy
forever, not only for eight
days, says Billie Josephs
A
chanuciah is for
life, not just for chanucah, says Danya
Kay of contemporary Judaica. “it is
not only a religious
object, but a work
of art that can take
pride of place on your mantelpiece,
not simply to be taken out of the cupboard and dusted off for the festival.
You could call it an “art investment”.
chanuciot range from £49 to £375.
The company’s most popular designs
include the illume, £159, a graceful chanuciah made from sparkling nambe
alloy, as well as the weighty but elegant
cast iron, £165.
“These are perfect for those requiring something minimal and stylish
to suit the backdrop of their modern
homes,” Danya says.
Vividly adorned items include a
hand-painted chanuciah in the shape
of a pomegranate tree by Yair Emanuel,
priced at £55.
another arboreal chanuciah, the
Tree with Birds, by israeli artist Shraga
Landesman, comes in aluminium at
£135 or brass at £255.
contemporary Judaica also has
products that appeal to children, such
as a puzzle that turns from a dreidel
into a chanuciah, at £95.
“We don’t buy in bulk, we source
pieces directly from the artists, mainly in israel and also america,” Danya
adds.
Michal Meron, another leading
israeli artist, has produced a series of
stunning illustrated interpretations
of the weekly Torah portion, as well
as a complete, full-colour Torah scroll
combining all the sidrot. Meron, who
has studios in Jaffa and at the world’s
oldest ghetto in Venthis is
ice, has also made
not just a
contemporary-style
illustrations of
religious
synagogues around
objeCt,
the world, psalms,
this is art
ketubot and the festivals — including a chanucah illustration showing the rededication of the
Temple in Jerusalem and the festival
in Venice.
her works, newly available in the
uK, are limited-edition signed prints,
available through London company
Judaica with Style, starting at upwards
of £100.
also available through Judaica with
Style are the works of Jerusalem-based
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Light entertainment
Judaica takes many shapes
Jolly round
the trolley
Rainbow cone chanuciah, Contemporary Judaica, £165
See how they shine
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artists Avner and Avia Agayof. using
anodised aluminium in a range of colours, their chanuciot are a far cry from
the traditional nine-branched format.
They have produced travelling chanuciot with a miniature jug that comes
apart to reveal nine candle holders and
a colourful belt that doubles as shabbat candle holders.
Particularly dramatic is their Miracle and Wonders candelabra which,
when lit, gives the impression of nine
candles suspended in mid air. This is
priced at £145, while the belt menorah
is £79 .
For those who want to explore the
mysteries of the Talmud, a new edition
has been produced by Jerusalem publisher Koren. The result of Koren’s collaboration with Rabbi Adin steinsaltz,
the set makes talmudic study much
more accessible.
This Talmud comes in 41 volumes,
at £29.99 per volume, but unlike usual editions it is much more than just
black on white. The pages are enhanced
by full-colour illustrations, bringing to
life specific textual references.
The cream-coloured paper is easy on
the eye, while the texts (including the
Rashi commentary) are punctuated to
facilitate pronunciation and comprehension. There is also an english text
set alongside the hebrew and Aramaic.
Margin notes contain backgrounds to
the personalities of the Talmud and
its history.
Ardyn halter is a world-class artist
with a reputation in
both the Judaic and
fine art worlds. Born
and educated in england, halter has been
living in Israel for 20
years.
his work is unmistakable for its bold design coupled with joyous, life-affirming
colour. steeped in Jewish visual tradition, his art emphasises Jewish
ethics and values. halter’s paintings,
ketubot and family
trees are in public
and private collec-
T
Michal Meron Torah portions,
Judaica with Style, prices vary
tions around the world. They make
great gifts, not just for Chanucah but
for many other occasions. Certain to
bring a sense of warmth to the winter chill is the
Land of Israel
Ketuba, priced at
£119. Inspired by
the landscapes of
Galilee, it invites the
viewer to walk down a
path between olive trees,
cypresses, palms and fertile
fields. Above the text are romantic words from the song of songs:
“I am my beloved and my beloved
is mine.” on
Cast Iron design
Contemporary
Judaica, £165
another side of the text there
are flowering vines symbolising the
two sides that unite in marriage.
The silver Place (www.silverplace.
co.uk) in Golders Green, north west
London has Chanucah gifts at prices from £100 to £1,000, including
bespoke, novelty and fashion cufflinks,
bracelets, bangles, earings, bookmarks
and keyrings. There are also baby gifts
and children’s jewellery and your
presents can be personalised with english and/or hebrew engraving.
The silver Place also offers menorahs
and kiddush cups, mostly sourced in
Israel.
www.contemporaryjudaica.co.uk
Michal Meron: view at www.
studiomichalmeron.co.uk; inquiries to
[email protected]
Ardyn Halter: [email protected]
he sounds of Chanucah
cheer will reverberate
through the halls of Brent
Cross mall.
The shopping destination
of choice for a large part of the Jewish
community in north west London will
be staging a host of activities (primarily for children), in conjunction with
the Jewish Community Centre (JCC).
There will be a daily lighting of
a 9ft-tall chanuciah an hour before
sunset from december 9 to 13 near
the entrance to John Lewis on the
Lower Mall, also the location for the
activities. Chabad of hendon will
have an information desk in the
same area.
The fun will include making Chanucah gifts; taking a spin with a giant
dreidel; live music with shir (sunday
december 9, 2pm to 4.30pm) and a
concert by pupils from Matilda Marks
Kennedy school (Monday december
10, 2pm onwards).
on december 9 in Golders Green,
The Jewish Vegetarian society will welcome members and non-members
to its party, where it promises there
will be singing, dancing and kosher
vegan food from Falafel Feast. Booking
is essential on 8455 0692 or info@jvs.
org.uk
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Billie Josephs discovers that “i” can also be for imaginative
Fun and games for
switched-on kids
W
hen I was
a child,
Chanucah
gifts, however eagerly
awaited, were
limited to a
bag or two of
chocolate gelt and maybe a few toys.
Today, however, Chanucah gifts for the
youngsters have been transformed.
Rather than chocolate coins, today’s
techno-savvy kids — from toddlers to
teens — are calling on their parents for
iPad games or robotic pets.
Gina Argyron, toy department
manager at Fenwicks, has noticed the
change. “We always had a demand for
technological toys from older children, but today the younger ones,
including pre-school kids, are
into it too.”
Although traditional items
such as Cabbage Patch
Kids remain popular,
she says, they have been
overtaken. The most
popular at Fenwick is
the Furby, an interactive
furry creature that speaks “Furbish”
and english and reacts to conversation
and touch. Priced at £60, it is suitable
for children aged six and upwards —
adults too.
Among other best sellers at Fenwick
is Twister Dance (£27), which comes
with music and stereo speakers (suitable for age eight plus) and Innopad 2
(£85), a hand-held electronic game for
children aged four and over.
For the more warlike among your
offspring, the store has nerf n Strike
(£45) which fires foam “bullets”
(designed for the eights and over) and
Web-Shooting Spiderman which has
a model of the comic book character
which shoots out a web (good for age
five and over).
For pre-schoolers there
is Leap Pad 2 (£90), a
hand-held device with a
camera and educational
games and Wedgits
(£15), a construction
toy for age three
Wooden igloo set,
£4, Tiger
Furby,
£60 from
Fenwick
plus which contains plastic shapes and
puzzles.
At John Lewis, elaine hooper, the toys
and books buyer, has compiled a top toy
guide including classics such as Lego
and traditional wooden toys as well as
new gadgets and techno must-haves.
“We know the impact technologybased toys are having on children and
that will be huge again this year,” she
says. however she adds that there was
also a marked demand for classic toys
as well.
A key gift at John Lewis is the Kurio 10
tablet computer, suitable for the whole
family from age four upwards. At £200,
it is Wi-Fi enabled, supports Flash 11.1
and has front and rear cameras and an
integrated microphone.
The store has a wide range of Lego
toys including the complex Camper
Van which, at £79.95, is suitable for age
16 and above.
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Lego Duplo Garage at £29.95 is
designed for age three plus and the
three-in-one micro scooter (£79.95)
will thrill adventurous one-to-fiveyear-olds.
If you really want to treat your
daughter you can splash out £100 on a
John Lewis wooden doll’s house which
can then be furnished with detailed
furniture and room sets, including
bathroom, living room and kitchen,
available separately at around £12.
One thing children truly enjoy is
dressing up for the Chanucah celebrations and The Mystical Fairies Shop in
hampstead is like walking into a wonderland. It a little girl’s delight, complete with a resident flying fairy.
Over the past 10 years, the business
has grown largely through word of
mouth and and through its website (www.mysticalfairies.co.uk).
Among its most popular costumes are the “baby heart princess dress” for one-to-two-yearolds (£22), the Cat witch outfit for
age four and above (£24) and the
Crown Princess from four years
old (£38).
For boys, there is a bat cape
which comes in one size and is
priced at £26 and a “brave heart”
knights outfit that comes in
a number of sizes and
costs £31.50.
Torah Treasures,
the Golders Green
Judaica store (www.
torahtreasures.co.uk)
not only has a huge
array of gifts for
adults, it also
stocks plenty
of quirky goodies for the kids.
Owner Michael Wulwick says that
the line-up of toys and novelties
includes children’s menorahs such
as the three bears chanuciah (£20); a
“things to do over Chanucah” activity kit containing games and puzzles (£6.95) and a decorate-a-wooden
menorah kit (£3.95) which is perfect
for artistic offspring.
For the very youngest in the family,
there is also a soft menorah with “candles” for £9.95.
The shop has a range of driedels,
including musical dreidels packed
with jelly beans, a furry dreidel and
dreidel-shaped cookie cutters.
For older children, there is a paintyour-own-dreidel kit. Why not give one
a whirl?
From top:
Kurio-10
tablet,
£200; Lego
Duplo petrol
station,
£29.95;
wooden
Leckford
dolls’
house, £100,
furniture
available
separately. All
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