SHABBAT & YOM TOV TIMES & FUTURE EVENTS
25/26 April – 28 Nissan Shabbat Shmini (please click here for this week’s Dvar Torah).
- Mincha followed by Ma’ariv at 7.15pm
- Latest time to light candles is 7.45pm when we bring Shabbat in as a community
- Earliest time to light candles is 6.43pm
- Shacharit 9:15am
- Sof z’man Shema 9.20am
- Mincha @ 6pm (Perek 1)
- Shkia 8.15pm
- Shabbat terminates at 9.08pm
Tuesday 29 April @ 8pm Rabbi Wilkinson’s Weekly Parashat Shiur on Zoom: please click here for the link to this shiur. Please note there will be no shiur during chol hamoed
Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 May Mizrachi Weekend of Inspiration: please save the date for this annual event.
10 May Shabbat Achrei Mot Special Guest Speakers: we are looking forward to welcoming guest speakers from the Mizrachi event who will speak after Mussaf and during a special Seudah Shlishit.
13 May @ 7.30pm Ahavat Yisrael AGM on Zoom: all members should have received an email detailing the nomination and voting procedures for electing office holders and members of the Va’ad. If you have not done so, please email info@ahavatyisrael.org.uk to let us know.
Herts for Change A New Group for Parents/Grandparents/Carers of SEN children: two forthcoming meetings:
- Friday 16 May 10 -11.30am for coffee and a chat to share experiences, discuss challenges and explore ways of making our communities more inclusive. Please register at www.theus.org/hertsforchange
- Tuesday 10 May @ 10am a discussion on understanding the EHCP process with Norwood and Gesher on. Tickets are £10 each. Please book here https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/EHCPWorkshop
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
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