SHABBAT & YOM TOV TIMES & FUTURE EVENTS
15/16 November – 15 Cheshvan Shabbat Parashat Vayera (please click here for this week’s Dvar Torah):
- Mincha followed by Ma’ariv when Shabbat comes in at 3.56pm
- Earliest time to light candles is 3.15pm
- Shacharit 9:15am
- Sof z’man Shema 9.32am
- Early Mincha at 12.10pm
- Shkia 4.09pm
- Shabbat terminates at 5.01pm
Monday 18 November @ 8pm Session 7 of our Learning Programme Light After Dark Delving Into Kohelet: this a text based is both in person and on Zoom for those not able to attend in person. Please click here to request details of the venue/Zoom link.
Tuesday 19 November @ 8pm Rabbi Wilkinson’s Weekly Parashat Shiur: please click here to request details of the venue/Zoom link.
Sunday 24 November Mitzvah Day: We will once again be collaborating with Kisharon Langdon, this year by collecting and wrapping gifts for children who are seriously ill for the charity Spread a Smile. We will be collecting new gifts in their packaging costing under £5 from Sunday 10 November. Please click here for a list of suggested gift. There will be a collection box at Maccabi House for drop offs. Please do drop off any gifts before Sunday 24 November. On the day we would like to ask for volunteers to help wrap the gifts and help write cards for the recipients between 12 – 3 pm. If anyone wishes to volunteer, please email to let us know.
15 February 2025 Shabbat Yitro Anniversary Lunch: please save the date for our communal celebration of our anniversary.
Israel Reflections Since 7 October: The US has produced a new publication – “Israel: Reflections since 7 October – our connection to the land and the state”. If you did not have the opportunity to read this in shul you can download a pdf copy here.
Community Safeguarding Coordinator: Please note that our community safeguarding officer is Annette Koslover. She can be contacted on info@ahavatyisrael.org.uk. If you become aware of information that leads you to be concerned about the physical, emotional or sexual abuse or possible neglect of a child or vulnerable adult in our community, please tell the Community Safeguarding Coordinator without delay. If this is not possible, please contact the United Synagogue’s central safeguarding team on 0203 758 8440, (you are able to request to speak to either a male or female member of staff). If you are concerned about imminent danger, please contact 999OUR CORE VALUES
We have come together as a community to celebrate our love for Torah, Israel and our fellow Jew. As an orthodox kehillah under the auspices of the United Synagogue, we look forward to welcoming anyone and everyone who is seeking to increase their own personal knowledge and observance wherever they may currently be on their own particular journey. We believe that learning should be a joy and we intend to offer inspirational shiruim and divrei Torah for both men and women. In addition to this, our love of Israel will be celebrated not just through regular Shabbat tefilla but also on key dates such as Yom Ha’atzmaut and we are particularly honoured and delighted to have received this message of support from Eliahu Bendahan, Israel’s Deputy Defence Minister:
“I was very happy to receive your letter informing me that on Shabbos Parashas Yisro, B’ezras H’, you will merit to inaugurate the Beit HaKnesset Ahavas Yisrael in Edgware, London.
May it be the will (of the Almighty) that you (all) shall merit to daven at the Beit HaKnesset for the People of Israel, for the Land of Israel and for the State of Israel and, B’ezras H’, we shall all merit, together, the arrival of Moshiach, speedly and in our days.”
With blessing and Kol Tuv,
Rabbi Eliahu Bendahan
Deputy Defence Minister”
The best way to experience all of our values is to join us for our Shabbat services and see for yourself. Children will be particularly welcome either in the main service or in their own children’s service or crèche.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
We hope that everyone will feel comfortable in our services but we do ask that you keep your conversation for the Kiddush afterwards as we will be asking for quiet during the davening. Children are more than welcome and we will, of course, be tolerant of their ability to maintain the desired level of decorum.
In line with many United Synagogue shuls, we ask that ladies who are, or who have been, married wear a hat or otherwise cover their hair in shul. We also respectfully ask all ladies and men to dress appropriately for participating in Orthodox religious services.
We currently hold our services in Langdon’s premises off Manor Park Crescent HA8 7FR and we ask for your understanding if the facilities are not as perfect as we hope they will ultimately be. However, whatever we may lack in facilities we hope to more than make up for in a warm, welcoming and inspirational atmosphere.
Contact Details:
Although our services will take place in Langdon’s premises, please do not address any mail there. Instead please contact us at:
t : 020 8050 1613
United Synagogue registered Charity number: 242552. Complaints policy: click here