On November 6th, Bushey United Synagogue launched its annual learning series with inspirational keynote speaker Ari Schonbrun who captivated the audience with his story of how he survived the 9/11 attacks.
Attended by 150 people, there were four diverse tracks for participants to attend as well. The tracks were: how to keep a kosher kitchen, watching Srugim, Talmudic topics and an ethics discussion with Ari Schonbrun.
The speaker proved to be a big draw with the large audience, with people coming from other areas to hear him. One attendee said: "Ari was inspirational - you couldn't hear a pin drop as he told his unique story of what happened to him that day".
Chairman Jonathan Kalms added: "We couldn't have hoped for a better start to our 5 week Bushey Learns Together programme. Over 150 people came together to listen to a fantastic speaker followed by a mix of breakout sessions -there really was something for everyone".
Photo features (l to r): Rabbi Kett, Rabbi Feldman, Ari Schonbrun, Jonathan Kalms, Nicky Goldman
