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London: 19:19
Birmingham: 19:24
Hull: 19:18
Sheffield: 19:23
Southport: 19:29
Jerusalem: 18:19
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London: 20:23
Birmingham: 20:32
Hull: 20:33
Sheffield: 20:36
Southport: 20:44
Jerusalem: 19:36
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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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No doubt you've been following the news from Israel where tragically 11 people have been murdered in a series of terror attacks in the last week.
Please join us tonight at 8pm for a short evening of prayer and reflection following the recent spate of terror attacks. We are honoured to be addressed by Dayan Ivan Binstock of St John's Wood Synagogue and the Israeli Ambassador, HE Tzipi Hotovely. Watch live via www.theus.tv/prayforisrael and on-demand afterwards.
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25% off at Novellino Bistro
On a much more positive note, to celebrate the launch of their new menu, Novellino Bistro is offering You&US readers a whopping 25% off meals in their beautiful restaurant for all dinner bookings between Tuesday 5 April and Tuesday 12 April, inclusive. Alcohol and soft drinks are also 25% off!
Novellino Bistro is located on Golders Green Road and is supervised by KLBD. To take advantage of this deal, all you need to do is show a copy of this email and 25% will be taken off your bill. If your family and friends don't get You&US, they can subscribe by clicking here. To book a table, click here.
Please note, this promotion is run by Novellino Bistro, not the United Synagogue or KLBD. For full terms and conditions, please speak to Novellino Bistro on 020 8458 7273 or contact them via the details here. The offer excludes take away and there is a separate lunch deal where the 25% discount doesn't apply, which you can see here.
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THANK YOU!
We are THRILLED to report that the recent United Synagogue Chesed matched-funding campaign raised an incredible £525,413 – and counting…
This amount is truly life-changing as it will provide vital support to thousands of members of our community and beyond in need, this Pesach and throughout the year. Demand for support has risen 20% since before the pandemic. Read more here.
Thank you SO much to every single one of the 2,796 donors and 138 Chesed Champions who made this possible! It’s not too late to donate if you haven't already. The website is open for a few more days at www.charityextra.com/uschesed and every pound still counts. Thank you again!
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Shabbat shalom and Chodesh tov,
Richard Verber
Communications Director
United Synagogue
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Rakusen's answers SOS to bake one million matzot for Ukraine
Rakusen's, the KLBD-supervised company based in Leeds famous for its matzah and delicious biscuits, is baking matzah around the clock this week in order to ensure the Jewish communities in Ukraine and refugees in neighbouring countries have matzah for Pesach. This extraordinary story was made possible by the Orthodox Union and the Vaad Hatzalah and you can read more about how Rakusen's carried out this emergency request via the link below!
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Whisky for the four cups at seder night?
Join us for a brand new series of lunch and learns ahead of Pesach. On Tuesday at 1pm, Golders Green's Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski will be exploring whether you can have whisky instead of wine for the four cups at seder night? Next Thursday (7 April), South Hampstead's Rebbetzen Lauren Levin will be exploring the duel of the storyteller and the scholar. And on Tuesday 12 April, Western Marble Arch's Rabbi Daniel Epstein will ask whether there really are Four Sons. All sessions are available on demand afterwards too - details in the poster via the link!
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY!
The Chief Rabbi's Ben Azzai Programme
The Chief Rabbi is delighted to re-introduce the Ben Azzai Programme, a year-long initiative for Jewish university students and apprentices which focuses on four major global issues: International Development, Climate Change, The Refugee Crisis, and Global Public Health. Apply here and find out more about via the link below.
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WATCH NOW
Jake Wallis Simons
Watch an interview with Jake Wallis Simons, hosted by Rabbi Jonathan Hughes. Jake Wallis Simons is an award-winning British journalist and novelist, and in December 2021 he was appointed Editor of the Jewish Chronicle.
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UKRAINE
How to help the people of Ukraine
Many people have been in touch to ask how we can support the people of Ukraine. We've put some ideas together in the link below.
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JOBS AVAILABLE
Come work with US!
We’re looking for Nursery practitioners, Assistant Caretakers and an Events executive! Might you be one of them? Click on the link below to find out more.
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KLBD PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Greenfields
Today's KLBD certified product is Greenfields, who are celebrating 40 years of quality herbs and spices. Click the link to explore the range!
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US CHESED
Volunteers needed!
US Chesed is blessed with some fantastic, committed volunteers, but now we need more of you! Please get in touch with Hannah at hannahskolnick@theus.org.uk if you want to help. Click on the link below to see full details of the opportunities we have available.
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PESACH RECIPES
We want your Pesach recipes!
Do you have any recipes that you love to make each year for Pesach? We want to share as many of your amazing recipes as possible on our website, so please send yours (with ingredients list and method) to recipes@theus.org.uk.
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SIGN UP NOW
US in the City
We are delighted to announce that US in the City is slowly returning to workplaces in Central London! To be added to the mailing list to find out about upcoming lunch and learn sessions, please click here. To make any further enquiries, please email info@usinthecity.com
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SIGN UP NOW
CRP course for parents and children
Tribe are running a CRP course for parents and children in order to gain 2 points for the CRP form. The 6-part online course covers a variety of Jewish topics, and the next course begins on Wednesday 27th April. Click here for more information and to book for Course 1.
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What is not always good to become creatures of habit? Find out in this week's D'var Torah by the Chief Rabbi!
Continuing our series with the Jewish News, this week Batsheva Wolf, Tribe's Secondary and Youth Education Manager, asks whether the unity we're seeing following the invasion of Ukraine and the terror attacks in Israel can last when we're not facing a crisis. Click here to read it.
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BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
The induction of Rabbi Hambling
On Sunday 20 March, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis visited Birmingham Central Synagogue for the formal induction of Rabbi Yossi Hambling. In his induction address, the Chief Rabbi congratulated the Shul on choosing a wonderful Rabbi and Rebbetzen. Read more by clicking the link below.
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HADLEY WOOD JEWISH COMMUNITY
Rabbi Rosenblatt inducted
Rabbi Akiva Rosenblatt was recently inducted as the Rabbi of Hadley Wood Jewish Community, having joined the community 18 months ago. Although he and Rebbetzen Batya Rosenblatt have been hard at work during that time, his formal induction had been delayed by the pandemic. Read more via the link below.
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WOODSIDE PARK
Beyond Recovery
Join Woodside Park next Thursday (7 April) at 8pm to hear from Beyond Recovery, an organisation that works in a wide range of criminal justice and community settings and supports current and former prison inmates with their wellbeing and welfare.
Tickets £5 and all are welcome.
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BELMONT UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Belmont unveil their Heroes
Belmont have unveiled two specially-designed sculpted trees set in the shul gardens to honour members and relatives who have served in the Armed Forces since 1914. The second honours the names of the Righteous of the Nations who saved the lives of Belmont members or their families during the Holocaust. Find out more about this moving initiative via the link below.
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CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
The Women of Rothschild
Join Central Synagogue as they hear from author Natalie Livingstone who will be in conversation with Naomi Lerer about the Women of Rothschild. Sunday 3 April at 7pm. Book your place now by clicking here.
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BOREHAMWOOD & ELSTREE SYNAGOGUE
Daily Halacha Live
Join Borehamwood & Elstree for Daily Halacha Live and learn everything you need to know about Pesach in just 90 seconds a day, through WhatsApp audio messages. To subscribe, send your mobile number to rabbichapper@borehamwoodshul.org.
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NORTHWOOD CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Peter Taylor, Elected Mayor of Watford
Join Northwood as they hear from Peter Taylor, Elected Mayor of Watford, who will be sharing a typical day in his role and how he interacts with the Council and Executive team. Wednesday 6 April at 8pm on Zoom.
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COCKFOSTERS & N SOUTHGATE SYNAGOGUE
Colonel Richard Kemp CBE
Colonel Richard Kemp has spent most of his life combating terrorism and insurgency in Iraq, the Balkans and Northern Ireland. He will be talking about the role of the IDF and its ability to apply morality to conflict situations. Tuesday 5 April at 11am.
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WHAT'S ON?
Online events
We've got lots of great events taking place online and in person! See what 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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