SHABBAT & YOM TOV TIMES & FUTURE EVENTS
12/13 April 2024 – 5 Nissan Parashat Tazria (please click here for this week’s Dvar Torah)
- Mincha at 7.15pm
- Candles to be lit no earlier than 6.27pm and no later than 7.38 when Shabbat commences
- Shacharit 9.15am
- Sof z’man shema 9.34am
- Mincha at 7.20pm followed by Seudah Shlishit with guest speaker Rabbi Daniel Fine
- Shkia 7.54pm
Tuesday 16 April @ 8pm Rabbi Wilkinson’s Weekly Parashat Shiur: please click here to request details of the Zoom link.
20 April Shabbat Hagadol Lunch: we are delighted to invite you to book for our Shabbat Hagadol Lunch with guest speaker Rabbi Mason. We are able to keep ticket prices to £19 for adults and £12 for children aged 3-12 (there is no charge for children under 3) thanks to sponsorship by Tina & David Son to commemorate the yahrtzeit of Tina’s brother and sister, Eliahu ben Moshe and Leah Chaya bat Moshe, on 3 Nissan. Please click here to book now Please note that the booking link will close on Friday 12 April.
Sale of Chametz form: please click here to download the form which must be returned to Rabbi Wilkinson by midnight on Motzei Shabbat 20th April 2024 at the latest
Pesach Timetable: please click here to download our Pesach timetable
20 May @ 7.30pm Ahavat Yisrael AGM: nomination papers will be sent out soon and must be returned by 3pm on 6 May. Please ensure you have the agreement of anyone you wish to nominate before doing so. Thank you
Forthcoming Matzeivahs
- Tony Branston a”h on Wednesday 22nd May at 11am at Bushey New Cemetery
- Anita Rosen a”h on Sunday 15 September at 9.30am at Bushey New Cemetery
We wish chayim aruchim to Frankie Branston and her family, and to Simon Rosen, Hayley Simon and Kalman Rosen.
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