SHABBAT & YOM TOV TIMES & FUTURE EVENTS
Friday 21 March Launch of KLBD 2025 Passover Website: for information on all foods, medicines etc plus places open over Pesach, recipes etc. please go to https://passover.isitkosher.uk/
21/22 March – 22 Adar Shabbat Parah Parashat Vayakhel (please click here for this week’s Dvar Torah).
- Mincha followed by Ma’ariv when Shabbat comes in at 6.01pm
- Earliest time to light candles is 4.59pm
- Sof z’man Shema 9.03am
- Shacharit 9:15am
- Mincha 5pm
- Shkia 6.17pm
- Shabbat terminates at 7.04pm
Sunday 23 – Tuesday 25 March US Chesed Matched Funding Campaign: United Synagogue Chesed (Welfare) provides critical support to thousands of people including those in our own kehillah. From food packages and cooked meals, helping families who can’t afford to make Pesach, or visiting someone on their own in hospital – US Chesed wants to help. They are also starting new ‘Singing for Memory’ groups for people living with dementia. But they can only do all of their wonderful work with our support. We are a small community but with a big heart so let’s prove this once again by donating via www.charityextra.com/uschesed/ay or calling 020 8343 6260, and your donation will be doubled! Any amount, big or small, will make a difference.
Tuesday 25 March @ 8pm Rabbi Wilkinson’s Weekly Parashat Shiur on Zoom: please click here for the link to this shiur.
Wednesday 23 April Yom Hashoah 80th Anniversary Commemoration: on the eve of Yom HaShoah, thousands will gather at Victoria Tower Gardens for what will quite possibly be the last major anniversary where Holocaust survivors and refugees will be present in meaningful numbers. This will be a defining once in a generation moment – not just of commemoration, but of commitment. Please click here for the booking link for this free event.
Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 May Mizrachi Weekend of Inspiration: please save the date for this annual event.
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