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London: 15:44
Birmingham: 15:44
Hull: 15:31
Sheffield: 15:37
Southport: 15:42
Jerusalem: 15:56
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London: 16:50
Birmingham: 16:54
Hull: 16:49
Sheffield: 16:54
Southport: 17:00
Jerusalem: 17:14
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You can find details of this week's Torah reading, Maftir and Haftarah in our weekly Daf Hashavua by clicking here.
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Thursday 25 November, 2021
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We were heartbroken on Sunday to hear about the murder in Jerusalem of 26-year-old Eliyahu Kay הי״ד in a terrorist attack. We send our deepest condolences to his parents, Avi and Devorah. The tragedy was particularly poignant for the United Synagogue family as Eli’s grandparents are South Hampstead's Rabbi Shlomo and Rebbetzen Lynndy Levin and his uncles and aunts include Rabbi Baruch and Rebbetzen Kezi Levin of Brondesbury Park and Rabbi Eli and Rebbetzen Lauren Levin, also of South Hampstead. We wish the entire family chayim aruchim, long life.
Click here to read a beautiful tribute by Rabbi Eli Levin in this week’s Jewish Chronicle. And click here to listen to a d'var Torah by Rabbi Baruch Levin recorded for a roof top minyan in Modi'in which has been named after Eli.
If you'd like to send a message of condolence to the family, please reply to this email and we'll pass it on. May the memory of Eli be for a blessing.
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New Centre for Rabbinic Excellence
This week we can announce the creation of the new Centre for Rabbinic Excellence which will provide our Rabbis and Rebbetzens with ongoing professional development opportunities.
The Centre will launch in early 2022 and Rabbi Nicky Liss has been appointed the Centre’s first Director after a thorough recruitment search which attracted a strong field of candidates from the UK and abroad. Rabbi Liss is the Rabbi of Highgate United Synagogue and recent Chair of the Rabbinic Council of the United Synagogue and. Rabbi Liss will combine this new part-time role with his current position at Highgate.
Rabbi Mordechai Ginsbury has been appointed the Centre’s Associate Director and Judy Markovic has been appointed the Programme Manager and will organise tailored training and programmes for United Synagogue Rebbetzens. They both bring significant experience having worked for P’eir, the United Synagogue’s current training arm. You can read the full announcement by clicking here.
We wish them mazal tov and hatzlacha, much success, in their new roles.
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A new doughnut for Chanukah!
Today we can announce the winners of our Design a Delicious Doughnut competition in partnership with the Jewish Chronicle. Well over 200 wonderful ideas were submitted and from them, Carmelli’s bakers designed and made their top six: bakewell tart, pumpkin spice, caffe mocha, mince pie, mojito and miso & chocolate.
The finalists were sent for tasting to our expert judging panel made up of Rabbi Piny Hackenbrock, Chair of the Rabbinic Council of the United Synagogue, Victoria Prever, the JC food editor and – most importantly – pupils from Sinai Jewish Primary School with their headteacher Juliette Lipshaw. They had a very difficult time choosing, but, after much deliberation, and many doughnuts, Caffe Mocha was crowned the winning doughnut and is now on sale in Carmelli’s.
Congratulations to Borehamwood and Elstree member Jonathan Jackson and Hampstead Synagogue member Charles Delroy who both came up with the idea and will each get a whole box of Caffe Mocha doughnuts!
Chanukah starts on Sunday evening – on behalf of everyone at the United Synagogue, we wish you and your family a wonderful time. Do check out our Facebook page for our short Chanukah videos every evening and there are details of our Chanukah shiurim below.
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Shabbat shalom and Chanukah sameach,
Steven Wilson,
Chief Executive,
United Synagogue
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Bagels Bar Grill House special Chanukah deal
Bagels Bar Grill House, located in Hendon, have a special Chanukah menu deal just for you! From Monday 29 November to Wednesday 1 December, you can get a Beef Burger & Latke, Large Avocado Salad & Latke, or Jumbo Beef Hot Dog & Latke all for a reduced price! Just mention 'United Synagogue' when ordering. Find out more by clicking the link below.
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Chanukah Lunch & Learn series
Join Barnet United Synagogue's Rebbetzen Shoshana Landau for a special Chanukah Lunch & Learn series. The first talk, titled 'The She/Her Chanukah Story', will take place on Tuesday 30 November at 1pm, and the second talk, titled 'The Post-Doughnut Fast', will be on Tuesday 7 December at 1pm. Watch live or on-demand on TheUS.tv or Facebook.
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REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Tribe Israel Tour 2022
Tribe are hoping to be going back to Israel next summer with Year 11! The dates of the trip are 6-28 July, 2022 (subject to change). Bookings are not yet open but make sure to register your details by clicking the link below so that we can keep you up to date with all the latest information.
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MITZVAH DAY
Communities celebrate Mitzvah Day
Communities around the country celebrated Mitzvah Day 2021 last Sunday with a whole host of different projects and activities to make a difference to those in need. You can see photos of Mitzvah Day by clicking the link below.
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P'EIR
Advanced Halachic Training for Rabbis
In the first ‘in-person’ meeting of the US rabbinate since the pandemic, P’eir recently organised an advanced seminar of training in Halachic issues at Finchley Synagogue, featuring the London Beth Din's Dayan Dovid Shlomo Englander and Rabbi Dr Yoni Birnbaum. Read more via the link below.
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TRIBE
Family Chanukah Extravaganza
Join Tribe from 3-5pm together with Bushey and Shenley United Synagogue. Epic inflatables, awesome activities, delicious food and cool crafts! A lateral flow test will be required on the day before attending. Spaces are limited - booking is necessary. To book please click here.
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COMING SOON
Women's Hallel: Live
Join us on Sunday 5 December for our latest Women's Hallel: Live with Rebbetzen Freda Kaplan and Hadassa Kessler. All welcome to take part in this uplifting service for women. Watch via Facebook and Zoom.
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US CHESED
US Chesed Toy Drive 2021
This winter, US Chesed is collecting new and lightly-used toys to give to those children who need them most. Chesed is asking members to donate toys, dolls and teddies, which must be new or in great condition. For more information, please contact Emma at eroche@theus.org.uk.
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Sometimes our greatest inspiration can be found inside ourselves! Find out more in this week's Dvar Torah by the Chief Rabbi!
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EDGWARE UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Global Women's Hallel
Join Edgware for an uplifting Hallel service on Chanukah, to connect women all over the UK and around the world. Sunday 5 December at 3pm, live on Zoom. Finishing up with a virtual latke or doughnut!
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POTTERS BAR & BROOKMANS PARK SYNAGOGUE
The Virtually Incredible Show
Join Potters Bar & Brookmans Park for a 'Virtually Incredible Zoom Show' with mind magician Ben Levy! Sunday 12 December at 7:30pm. Book your tickets now by clicking here. The Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email.
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ST JOHN'S WOOD UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Business Breakfast
St John's Wood hosted a successful business breakfast. Close to 120 people came together for a networking opportunity, and chance to hear from one of the most successful business leaders in the United Kingdom, Sir Lloyd Dorfman CBE. Read more about it by clicking the link below.
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ST ALBANS UNITED SYNAGOGUE
70th Anniversary
Wishing St Albans United Synagogue a huge Mazal Tov on the celebration of their 70th anniversary! Click on the link below to read the Jewish Chronicle article about how St Albans celebrated this special anniversary.
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BELMONT UNITED SYNAGOGUE
The Bee in Belmont
The latest addition to the Belmont synagogue grounds, adding to the biblical themes of the shul gardens, are 2 richly painted beehives, created by ‘surface artist’. Read more about the new beehives by clicking the link below.
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COCKFOSTERS & N SOUTHGATE SYNAGOGUE
CLC presents: Simon Goulden
Now Israel seems to be opening up to visitors, join Simon Goulden to look at some of the unusual sites just ‘off the beaten track’. Our journey to out of the way sites in Israel now wends its way South. Join Simon Goulden as he looks at some of the places we are all looking forward to visiting again. Tuesday 30 November at 11am.
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HAMPSTEAD UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Guiding Lights
Join Hampstead United Synagogue and Young US for a panel discussion titled 'How does Orthodox Judaism stay relevant to millennials?', along with candle lighting, cocktails and doughnuts. Wednesday 1 December at 7:30pm. Book your place by clicking here.
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WHAT'S ON?
Online events
Despite the challenges of lockdown we've got lots of great events taking place online! See what virtual events are happening in our communities every week by checking out the United Synagogue events portal.
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BOARD OF DEPUTIES
Community Briefing
Read the Board's latest community briefing.
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