SHABBAT & YOM TOV TIMES & FUTURE EVENTS
As part of The United Synagogue’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations you can join Ahavat Yisrael for just £150 for the first year. For more information email 150membership@theus.org or call Aliza or Michelle on 020 8343 5676
Sadly we are once again unable to hold Shabbat services for the safety and protection of our members and guests.
22/23 January 2021 • 10 Shvat Mental Health Awareness Shabbat Parashat Bo (please click here for this week’s Dvar Torah):
- Mincha at 4.17pm when Shabbat comes in followed by Kabbalat Shabbat
- Candles to be lit no earlier than 3.38pm and no later than 4.17pm
- Shacharit at 9.15am
- Sof z’man shema is 10.01am
- Mincha at 4.00pm
- Shkia is 4.34pm
- Ma’ariv when Shabbat terminates at 5.25pm
Tuesday 26 January 8pm Rabbi Wilkinson’s Weekly Parashat Shiur: click here for the link .
Future events: please click here for the link to these events.
- Sunday 24 January 8pm Has Covid killed the Rule of Law? Daniel Greenberg CB Counsel for Domestic Legislation in the House of Commons, considers the impact of the pandemic on government and society (including the Jewish community).
- Wednesday 27 January 7.30pm The Art of Fruit: Tu B’Shevat event for ladies Please join us on Zoom for a creative evening for Tu B’Shevat kindly sponsored by Ruth and Rabbi Wilkinson to celebrate the birth of their granddaughter. Chef Marcus Aloof will be demonstrating decorative fruit carving and we will be creating our own nature inspired artwork. Goody bags with all the necessary materials will be distributed to those taking part. Thank you to the Walnut Tree for donating dried fruit for this event. Although the event is free you do need to click here to register to take part.
- Motzei Shabbat 6 February Ahavat Yisrael 6th Anniversary Melava Malka: celebrate Ahavat Yisrael’s 6th anniversary with a
musical havdalah and entertainment from Eli Tamir. Food can be ordered, details to follow. - Sunday 14 February 8pm Quiz Evening: Hosted by Rachel and Marcus Aloof.
- Sunday 21 February 8pm Music Quiz: Hosted by David Son
- Motzei Shabbat 27 February 8pm Magician Josh Horus: Enjoy an evening of magic with Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Josh Horus
- Sunday 7 March 8pm Q&A with comedian Ashley Blaker: Internationally acclaimed comedian, Ashley Blaker, will be joining us to answer your questions and talk about his career and inspiration.
- Sunday 14 March 8pm Mainz to London, a Geman Jewish journey: A talk by Jonathan Bernstein.
OUR 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.
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:
m: PO Box 796, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 4RY.
t : 020 8050 1613