Happy Birthday to our Young Matriarch

Davnob and the whole family join together to wish 

Judy 

a very happy and significant birthday.

"Many women have done excellently, 
but you have surpassed them all"

Daniel Davidson

The American Davidsons are hosting a lunch on April 14th, 2019, at Pembroke College, Cambridge for family and friends to remember Daniel, who died in Cambodia on August 11th,  2018, at the age of 49. They have sent Evites to Davnobs and other family and friends in the UK, so if you haven’t already done so you may post your RSVPs or other messages directly in response to the Evite. If for some reason you didn’t receive the Evite please let Davnob or Jonathan ( davidsonj3@comcast.net ) know.

A couple of guests asked if they could stay in College, so Jonathan sent a follow up Evite message confirming that this is indeed possible for any who may be interested on a first-come-first-served basis, and hopefully those who choose to stay can get together for breakfast. If you need accommodation or parking information please let Jonathan know.

For those who may need an update or refresher on the transatlantic Davidsons, they are Daniel’s parents, Frances and Jonathan; Daniel’s birth daughter Lyna, who turns 16 in March, has lived with Frances and Jonathan in Washington DC since May, 2005 and was formally adopted by them in September, 2010; Daniel’s sister Joanna, who lives in Boston with her husband, Bobby Milstein, and their children Jasper (13), who will celebrate her bat mitzvah in June, and Zoly (6). All will travel together for the event in Cambridge and they look forward to greeting as many of you and your families as possible.

Jane Foreman (nee Robins) - 1944-2018

Davnob is sad to announce that Jane died on December 19th after a long illness. Iri and Noam were with her.

Jane became a Davnob in 1959 when Bill and Min married, and Steffi, Jane, Roger and Ricky (Peetamber) grew up together in London, and at various times over the next few years moved to Israel.

In 1964 Jane married Iri Foreman, and over following years, in Bet Haemek, Rechovot and Gedera, had four children, Margie, Sara, Oded and Noam.

When the family had grown up, Jane travelled with Iri as his work took him to China, Uganda and Kenya.  Eventually, when they retired, they settled in Dunoon, overlooking the Firth of Clyde.

Jane was an enormously hospitable and generous person as many in the family will know. Over many years she brought those qualities to her political, community and charity work in the many places she lived.  She was interesting and stylish, and fun to be with. The last few years showed her to be strong, determined and very stoical.

Our love and condolences to Iri, Margie, Sara, Oded, Noam and their families. 

Reminiscences

This photo (I assume it was Geoff's wedding) reappeared on Facebook - and I was fascinated by the hats.

Memory of Solomon Noble

Davnob received another fascinating reminiscence from Doodie - this time about Zaida - Solomon Noble.

The reason for this e mail is that I woke up this morning about 5.00 a.m.after having slept for six hours  (which is good for me)  and for some unknown reason started to think about your Grandpa Solly (Editor: this is Zaida, father of Bernie, Charlie, Ziggie and Lou). 

My first recollections are going to Greens Court where they had the Fish and Chip shop, and where your uncles Zig and Charley worked with your Grandpa. I remember my Mother (Editor: Auntie Leah) (who was a fabulous cook) making a special delicious meal for him from time to time. It was called 'fees' which is a Yiddish word for feet. It consisted of chicken feet cooked in some kind of jelly.

I recall when he became ill with cancer  of the mouth or tongue your uncles Lou and Zig took him to different Doctors looking for a cure. I remember my mother would go to a phone box (we had no phone at home) nearly every day to ring her sister Ray, your grandma, to see how he was. I think the phone number was Battersea 2580 (Editor: amazing memory Doodie, that was the number till the shop was finally sold).

In the summer before he passed away your Grandma took a flat in Southend on Sea  and I remember going there with my mother to see him.

Before the 2nd world war when someone died the coffin would be taken to the home and a Rabbi or Minister or a learned person would say tilim which is Hebrew for psalms. Your grandfathers coffin was taken to Battersea and my mother told me that before the Minister of the Synagogue arrived my father started to say tilim, and someone asked what was the name of the Rabbi  and was  informed that my father was not a Rabbi but was a Brother -in-Law.

I remember him as a lovely man kind and considerate.