October 2019
Tuesday 8 October – Edinburgh
You are invited to pre-fast Yom Kippur meal in Edinburgh 4:30pm – see our Facebook post for details – the meal is free for students, but you have to preregister so we can prepare enough food.
Come prepare for the fast and have a blast! Join our Seudah at EHC, and feel free to stay for Kol Nidrei, the opening service of Yom
Kippur.
September 2019
Message from Aharon and Hodaya
May the next year be a brilliant one! At least a wee bit better than the last!
And may we all find our special path in life and succeed staying on it.
תהא שנה פוריה!
Shana Tova – Happy New Year – Have a sweet new year and an easy fast!
First Bagel Lunch at Edinburgh
Freshers Week – and Hodaya and Aharon are active with students

Edinburgh

Glasgow
August 2019
Our new Chaplains have arrived and are settling into their home
July 2019
Our new Chaplains should be arriving soon
June 2019
We wish to thank Eli Grunewald for his hard work maintaining Chaplaincy services for students studying at a Scottish University.

Presentation of Quaich
May 2019
Details to follow
April 2019
Details to follow
March 2019
Details to follow
February 2019
Our temporary Chaplain Eli Grunewald has been appointed-
January 2019
The search for replacement chaplains begins………….
December 2018
It is with great regret and sadness that we, Sarah and Yossi, wish you all goodbye, after 6 years of enjoyment and work in Scotland we are moving on to pastures new. Thank you all.
Thank you to the board of JSCS for the wonderful leaving gift of a QUAICH

Quaich
September 2018
Sukkot under the Stars? – details and pictures to follow………….
Friday Night and Shabbos – Edinburgh – 21 and 22 September
Home baked Challah – YUM YUM
Yom Kippur – prefast repast

Repast pre Fast chez Bodenheim
Freshers Pics

Edinburgh

Glasgow

St Andrews

Aberdeen
Chag Sameach – we wish you all a happy new year and well over the fast
Welcome back to all continuing students and a big welcome to all freshers – do feel free to contact us on the contacts page
August 2018
and we are back planning for this new academic year
July 2018
Thank you all
March 2018
Chag Sameach all

Matza Delivery
Pesach survival kits delivered.
Pesach will soon be upon us

Seder
We are hosting a Student “Home away from home” Pesach seder in Glasgow.
All the traditional food, songs and a true feeling of freedom!
We would be happy for you to join us!
If you are coming from outside of Glasgow we can arrange a place for you to stay. Use either Contact Yossi or Contact Sarah on the contact page to send us an email
February 2018
Happy Purim all

Purim 2018 Invite
Burns Ball at Edinburgh

Glasgow Invades Edinburgh
January 2018
At the beginning of term we held an Edinburgh Friday Night dinner with over 30 students, it was good to see new faces too – hopefully you will enjoy our other activities too. On the Shabbos we had lunch in Edinburgh Shul with many students and the Edinburgh community
On Tu Bishvat we held a fruit sculpture competition with a cash prize and a party at lunch time in Edinburgh, in the evening we held a discussion/learning session at Glasgow University
December 2017
See you all next term
Happy Channuka
- See you all next term
- Happy Channuka
- Dont set the house on fire
November 2017
Was a very busy month starting and ending with St Andrews – over 1,500 miles with visits to Aberdeen, St Andrews 4 visits including one with Mark Regev – Israel Ambassador, and our regular visits to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
October 2017
Now busy with #ShabbatUK – Challah Bake at Edinburgh with Students and members of the community
- We are on the way!
- The Crew
- Action 1
- Action 2
Yom Tov may be over but we never stop
St Andrews Succah
- Lets Build
- Its Lulav and Etrog time
- And Eat
September 2017
Yom Tov – its going to be a busy month
Freshers week round Scotland
- Welcome Packs
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Freshers at Caledonia
- St Andrews
June 2017
The party is over for another year – congratulations to all those just graduating – we hope to see you all soon
May 2017
A report of this months activities will follow shortly
April 2017
Visited Aberdeen and St Andrews Universities with the Chief Rabbi, feedback from students was very positive and the Chief Rabbi’s talk was enjoyed by all. In St Andrews, chaplaincy sponsored lunch. We handed out 25 Pesach packs (Matza, Grape Juice, and other goodies) in St Andrews. We also Handed out Pesach packs in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Attended the UJS awards dinner in London – Scotland received two awards.
Our Pesach Seder was well attended (25 students) and some from Aberdeen stayed overnight.
During Chol Hamoed Pesach we made a further trip to St Andrews where we brought a meaty Pesach lunch for over 30 students – a taste of home over the holidays
Yom Haatzmaut saw us back in St Andrews for an Israeli themed lunch (for 20 students) and both of us said our goodbyes to those graduating.
We held our final Shabbaton for the term in Edinburgh with 30 students having dinner at the shul and we all had some good lechaims for the forthcoming exams and said goodbyes to those graduating this year.
It’s finally here…
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March 2017
Chag Purim Sameach – Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum – celebrations Chez Bodenheim – can you guess what the Theme was?
February 2017
Another busy fun month – pictures and text will follow shortly
January 2017
An eventful month full of Bagel Lunches and visits to various Universities – culminating with the Burns Ball held in Edinburgh (the first of 2 Burns Suppers our new arrival attended) – spot the spelling mistake
Welcome to the latest Bodenheim – a wonderful start to our year
December 2016
details will be coming
November 2016
Shabbat UK
Hosted a great challah bake in Edinburgh with the community and students. Over 40 people attended. There was a great atmosphere, lots of challah, and a falafel dinner was served. The next day students sold challah at the university and raised 100 pounds.
Together with the Glasgow community we arranged a big challah bake for Glasgow a few students attended this event.
Friday Night Dinner at Giffnock Shul Friday – 20 students joined the Shul’s Friday night dinner – their meals were sponsored by Giffnock Shul members.
St.Andrews Ball – Sarah and I drove up to St Andrews right after Shabbat with 250 Hot dogs, rolls, kosher wine and more to join students for a great event. It was great to see so many faces from around the country support this event.
Yossi was invited to present Time for reflection at the Scottish Parliament – was a great experience and a good way to let people know what chaplains do on campus.
Video Link – Scottish Parliament (New Tab – External Link)
Text Link Scottish Parliament (New Tab – External Link)
March of the Living – Scott from “March of the Living” was up for and joined lunches and to speak to students.
October 2016
A month packed full of adventure – with Yom Tov taking a big slice out of time:
First night Rosh Hashana we hosted a meal with 25 students at our house – some new faces but a fantastic crowd
Another great crowd for pre Yom Kippur meal
There was a big turn out for the discussion at Edinburgh University for Hate Crimes Week – Yossi was on the Panel
At Sukkot we had 20 students on the first night Yom Tov for fun in our Sukkah, and during Chol Hamoed we held Sukka meals at Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities. With students visiting us and some staying over for Yom Tov meals for the whole of Sukkot and Simchat Torah
After Sukkot Yossi was on Interfaith Panel at Edinburgh University
September 2016
Back with a bang.
A whirlwind of activity with Fresher fairs, bagel lunches, sushi events with visits to Aberdeen, St Anderews, Edinburgh and Glasgow – with meetings in Manchester and London too
August and September 2016
Yay its holiday time – relax and refresh and recharge our batteries getting ready for the next year
July 2016
We are preparing for the new university year – and will be back soon …………
Mazel Tov to Susan Leckerman and Darren Haniford …………..
June 2016
Some pictures of recent graduations

Chag Sameach
May 2016
On the first Shabbat this month we hosted an end of year Friday Night Dinner in Edinburgh with a special L’ Chayim for those graduating
The following week there was a lecture and dinner in St Andrews in honour of the former Chief Rabbi Sacks receiving the Templeton Prize
With the Scottish Board we had positive meetings with both Edinburgh and Glasgow University Principals regarding incidents on campus
April 2016
The beginning of the month was quiet as it was Spring Break at all the universities so it was quite quiet.
On the 13 April went to St Andrews and had a lunch and learn session on Pesach and distributed Pesach packs containing matza and other goodies.
On the 20th April distributed Pesach packs at Edinburgh University outside the library, even met some students that had never been in contact with before.
Pesach – First Night Seder (22nd April) had over 20 students at our house. Various students popped in for meals during Yom Tov. During Chol Hamoed we went up to St Andrews and 20 students had a kosher pesach chicken meal, and we also went to Edinburgh the following day and a smaller number of students (as it was exam time) had a meal too.
- St Andrews Pesach packs
- 20 April – Edinburgh Pesach packs
- Seder Table
- Seder Table
- Seder Table
- 26 April Lunch
- 26 April 16 – St Andrews Lunch
- 26 April 16 St Andrews Lunch
- 26 April 16 – St Andrews Lunch
March 2016
The month started with a very successful Shabbaton in Edinburgh with 30 students, and Elchanan Miller, an Israeli Journalist arranged by the embassy. On Shabbat we substituted for Rabbi Rose and hosted a community lunch which some students joined.
Sarah continued her coffee and learn sessions in the West End of Glasgow
Glasgow JSoc gave an impressive presentation at Strathclyde University for diversity week.
On Purim we had a Star Wars themed party at our house, starting with a traditional reading of the Megillah followed by a purim meal and entertainment with music and loads of fun. Each student also received a mishloach manot pack which was very much appreciated.
On Thursday 31st there was a BDS motion at Edinburgh University and we have been supporting various students since the results
February 2016
A very busy but enjoyable month alongside our normal bagel lunches at Strathclyde, Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities and a meat lunch at St Andrews
We held very successful Shabatons in Edinburgh (50 students) and St Andrews (25 students)
Hebrew classes are flourishing (and now include St Andrews) as are Sarahs new fortnightly coffee and learn sessions in the West End of Glasgow.
Also took students to Holyrood to hear the Anti Semitism debate in the Scottish Parliament
We also supported a talk with 2 members of the IDF at Edinburgh University Israel Society and sponsored lunch
At the end of the month great fun was had at the Northern Region weekend in Lancaster
January 2016
Highlights this month – Shabaton in Edinburgh, student meeting with Nicola Sturgeon (First Minister) at the Scottish Parliament and Holocaust Memorial Day event organised at Edinburgh University.
December 2015
Chanukah Party Time and usual Bagel lunches
November 2015
As well as our regular bagel lunches at Glasgow, Strathclyde and Edinburgh a few extra highlights this month included
Shabaton in St Andrews
Scott Saunders, founder of March for the Living visit to Edinburgh, St Andrews and Glasgow
Mitzvah Day – students helped clean the cemetery

Mitzvah Day
October 2015 and the fun has started
Highlights this month include Sushi evening in Aberdeen, Challah bakes in Edinburgh and St Andrews and Shabbat UK @ Giffnock Shul (along with our regular bagel and falafel lunches) and a visit to Hutchesons’ Grammar School in Glasgow.
Rosh Hashana 5776
We wish you a sweet and good New Year – may you be inscribed in the book of life.
August 2015 – An exciting new start is planned
Wonder what Chaplains do when they are at a training weekend?
We have some exciting news to share with you – please stay tuned to our blog or contact us to hear the news first !
June 2015 – The University year has ended
Will be back for the new University year soon – and will update you with plans for the future – in the meantime if you want to contact us please select Contact Yossi page or Contact Sarah page or to contact the Chaplaincy Board select Contact JSCS page on the Contacts Menu Item.
May 2015 – Lag B’Omer, Shavuot, and End of Term
This month started off with an amazing end of the year Friday Night Dinner in Edinburgh, We had a great crowd and new faces even though this was the last event.
we had a few good bagel lunches at Strathclyde uni and hoping to next year make this a bigger event.
on the 14th of May we had the end of the year BBQ at our house with a bonfire lots of food and great discussion.
I went to the AGM meeting at Edinburgh Chapalincy, where I gave in a report.
Attended meeting at Strathclyde.
We had a Shavout Dinner at our House where we discussed the purpose of the Torah and had lots of Milky food.
Jsoc organised a trip to Air Space – Trampoline park, Sarah and I joined for the jump
- 1 May 2015 Edinburgh Shabbat
- 14 May 2015 BBQ
- 14 May 2015 BBQ
- 14 May 2015 BBQ
- 26 May 2015 Air Space
April 2015 – Pesach
We hosted a warm seder at our house and during Chol Hamoed went to St Andrews and had a Matza Lunch, which was great fun (picture above). On the last two days of Yom Tov we hosted some graduate students for a meal at our house.
After Pesach we had various falafel and bagel lunches at Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities and attended an event at Holyrood on the 30th April.
March 2015 – Purim and the Israeli Ambassador
Edinburgh Purim ball and various falafel lunches at Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities and various meetings with students at Stirling and Glasgow.
February 2015 – features our weekend in Comrie
January 2015 –
Met up with French Students after the attacks in France
Glasgow – in addition to our usual bagel lunches we also went 10 pin bowling with students, and organised a Mega Friday night meal at our house attended by over 23 students
Edinburgh – bagel lunches and coffees and on Holocaust Memorial Day a special event organised by jSoc with over 70 attending special prayers and a short talk .
December 2014 –
A busy month – Donuts all the way
Edinburgh – we held an extra nice bagel lunch in memory of Daniella Sciama and during Chanukah joined in with the jSoc Chanukah pub crawl distributing Donuts. Represented Chaplaincy at a Chanukah party organised by Edinburgh City Chambers.
Dundee – right before Chanukah we met up with some students and celebrated with Donuts and Chankiot
St Andrews – we distributed Donuts at the library
University of the West of Scotland – at an interfaith event sponsored by the university we distributed over 100 Donuts
Glasgow – a big Chanukah party at our house also had a French student and his family for dinner
November 2014 –
On our travels again – Stirling University on 3rd for a felafel lunch followed by a bagel lunch at Strathclyde University on the 4th.
On the 5th Yossi was at St Andrews and Sarah was at Edinburgh Universities for lunches and on the 6th at Glasgow University
on 11th , 12th, and 13th bagel lunches were held at Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities – on the 13th we had an extra nice Bagel Lunch with Yiftach from the Israeli Embassy – the Bagel lunch took place off campus due to security issues.
On 14th and 15th a very successful Shabbat Dinner in Edinburgh with 35 Student, great atmosphere and a really nice time, after Shabbat we held a small Havdallah event at Edinburgh Shul for the students.
On 18th and 19th Scott Saunders from the March of The Living came to a supper in Glasgow where we first held a memorial service for the victims murdered in the attack in Jerusalem, Scott came to a special meat lunch in Edinburgh as well.
24th had a nice Bagel lunch at Caledonia University with additional bagel lunches on 25th , 26th and 27th at Strathclyde , Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities.
- 12 November Edinburgh
- 13 November Glasgow
- 13 November Glasgow
- 19 November Edinburgh
- Glasgow Caledonian University
October 2014 – a month dominated by Yom Tov
On 1st and 2nd October I held bagel lunches in Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively
Kol Nidrei hosted a pre fast meal and a few students stayed over Yom Kippur and some students broke their fast.
Sukkot – 1st night yom tov hosted students at our sukkah with students from Glasgow
Held Sukkot events on 12th, 13th and 14th October in Edinburgh, St Andrews and Glasgow, where students helped erect and decorate a sukkah and we provided a lovely meat meal.
20th October meetings in both Strathclyde and Caledonian Universities
22nd and 23 October bagel lunches at Edinburgh and Glasgow
24th October – Shabbat UK – with students at our house
27th October bagel lunch at Strathclyde University
28th October Yossi held a felafel dinner with students in Aberdeen
29th October held a bagel lunch in Edinburgh
30th October bagel lunch at Glasgow University
- 12 October building the Sukkah
- 12 October the Sukkah is built
- 12 October in Edinburgh with Etrog and Lulav
- 14 October did we not erect the Sukkah in Edinburgh 2 days ago and St Andrews yesterday – would expect to be experts by now
- 14 October meal in Sukkah
- 27 October Strathclyde University
- 28 October Aberdeen