SHABBAT & YOM TOV TIMES & FUTURE EVENTS 

17 & 18 October – 26 Tishrei Shabbat Mevorachim Parashat Bereishit (click here for this week’s Dvar Torah):

• Mincha, followed by Ma’ariv at 5.49pm when Shabbat comes in
• 49pm is also the latest time to light candles
• Earliest time to light candles is 4.56pm
• Shacharit 9:15am
• Latest time for Shema 10:07am
• Mincha followed by Seuda Shlishit 5:30pm
• Shkia 6:00pm
• Ma’ariv when Shabbat terminates at 6.49pm

Tuesday 21 October @ 8pm Rabbi Wilkinson’s Parashat Shiur: please click here to request the Zoom link for this shiur

Kol Nidre Appeal:  if you have not already done so, there is still time to make a donation by clicking here  to help those in real need, both here and in Israel, through the charities that we have selected for our Kol Nidre appeal this year. For more information on each please click on their name below: 

• Beit Halochem: who are dedicated to providing much needed life-long rehabilitation and support to Israel’s wounded veterans and victims of terror
• Ezra Umarpeh: who provide patient support services for those challenged by illness and disability, whether at home or in hospital, including Shabbat rooms in hospitals and medical equipment
• US Chesed: who undertake so many acts of chesed including food packages and meals for those who cannot afford to feed their families or who are unable to do so due to illness or disability, hospital and prison visiting as well as a care helpline and support for the wider community too.

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 999

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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.

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.