SHABBAT & YOM TOV TIMES & FUTURE EVENTS 

Succot, Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret

Friday 25 September  14 Tishrei Erev Succot

• Mincha, followed by Maariv when Shabbat & Yom Tov commence 6:38pm
• Candles to be lit no earlier than: 5:36 PM

Shabbat 26 September  15 Tishrei First Day Succot

• Shacharit 9:00am Please note earlier start time
• Sof Zman Shema 9:52am
• Mincha followed by a shiur 6:30pm
• Shkia 6:49pm
• Maariv 7:10pm
• Second day Yom Tov Commences at 7:37 PM
• NO PREPARATIONS FOR 2ND DAY BEFORE 7:37PM
• Light candles at home after 7:37pm from an existing flame

Sunday 27 September  16 Tishrei Second Day Succot

• Shacharit 9:00am Please note earlier start time
• Sof Zman Shema 9:52am
• Shkia 6:47pm
• Yom Tov terminates 7:34pm

Friday 2 October  21 Tishrei Erev Shemini Atzeret 

• Mincha, followed by Maariv when Shabbat & Yom Tov commence 6:22pm
• Candles to be lit no earlier than: 5:23pm

Shabbat 3 October  22 Tishrei Shemini Atzeret

• Shacharit 9:00am Please note earlier start time
• Sof Zman Sheman 9:56am
• Yizkor at approximately 10:40am followed by Mussaf, including Geshem
• Mincha 6:20pm
• Maariv, followed by Hakafot when Simchat Torah commences at 7:21pm
• NO PREPARATIONS FOR SIMCHAT TORAH BEFORE 7:21 PM
• Light candles at home after 7:21 pm from an existing flame

Sunday 4 October  23 Tishrei Simchat Torah

• Shacharit 9:00am Please note earlier start time
• Sof Zman Shema 9:57am
• Hakafot before leyning at approximately 9:45am
• Lunch after davening – booking essential, please click here for the booking link
• Mincha after lunch
• Shkia 6:31pm
• Yom Tov terminates at 7:18pm

 Tuesday 29 September Rabbi Wilkinson’s Weekly Shiur on Zoom: please click here for the link to this shiur

Sunday 4 October Simchat Torah Lunch: lunch will take place after Hakofot on Simchat Torah and thanks to sponsorship from the Chatanim the charge will be just £10 a head, with under 5’s free. Space is strictly limited and the booking link closes next week on Tuesday 29 September so to be sure of securing your place please click here to request the booking link. 

Sunday 18 October @ 11am Walking Tour of the History of the Jewish Community in Stamford Hill: Join us for a guided walking tour of the history of the Jewish community in Stamford Hill, setting off from Stamford Hill Library at 11am. The tour guide is Rabbi Mendy Korer, Rav of Islington Shul who led our previous walking tour. Tickets are £12.50 per person. Please click here  for the booking link The deadline for booking is Monday 12 October

Sunday 25 October @ 2.30pm Visit to ‘Two Rooms’ Jewish Museum Exhibition (time tbc):  Situated in JW3, Room 1 tells the story of Jewish life in Britain across the centuries from 1656 to the present day. Room 2 tells the story of the Jewish family who founded the famous Lyons Tea Houses and Corner Shops. Entrance is free but there is a charge of £5.50 for those wanting afternoon tea. Please click here for the booking link. Please note you need to book whether or not you are wanting to book the tea.

Yizkor & Simcha Boards: to pay for our new mechitsa, and to allow for our loved ones to be remembered and celebrated in our shul, we have created Yizkor and Simcha boards. Plaques on these boards can be purchased for £100 each. The plaque on the Yizkor board can be in loving memory of either an individual or a couple. The Simcha Board can celebrate births, marriages, special birthdays and anniversaries, bar and bat mitzvahs etc of children or grandchildren.  Please click here to purchase your Yizkor plaque(s) and here for your Simcha plaque(s). The link will collect the information we need to design your plaque(s), and you will then be sent a proof to check prior to it being produced.

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.