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London: 16:15
Birmingham: 16:15
Hull: 16:04
Sheffield: 16:10
Southport: 16:14
Jerusalem: 16:23
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London: 17:23
Birmingham: 17:27
Hull: 17:23
Sheffield: 17:28
Southport: 17:34
Jerusalem: 17:43
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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 20 January, 2022
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We were extremely relieved to hear that all the hostages taken by an armed gunman inside a synagogue in Texas were freed on Sunday.
As our President, Michael Goldstein, said this week, it's a shocking reminder that Jews around the world are targeted just for being Jewish, and of the need, sadly, for security at Jewish community buildings.
The United Synagogue continues to be grateful to the security services, police and the Community Security Trust for keeping us safe. We must all continue to be vigilant and we thank our shul security leaders and volunteers again for all they do.
One day the truth will out
The terrorist didn’t travel 4,500 miles from Blackburn to Texas and end up in a synagogue by chance, despite what some early media reports said.
Antisemitism is alive and well and this makes the timing of Holocaust Memorial Day next week very powerful. As ever, our communities are holding a number of events to mark the day.
Why do antisemites – including the Texas terrorist – believe conspiracy theories about Jews? That we control the banks or caused 9/11 and the Grenfell tower disaster? These difficult questions will be the subject of a powerful online programme by South Hampstead Synagogue and The National Holocaust Centre & Museum on Sunday evening.
Lord John Mann, actor and writer Tracy-Ann Oberman, Canon Dr Giles Fraser, interfaith activist Julie Siddiqi MBE and Google’s James Rosenthal will discuss what they think it will take to end these myths. To put a question to the panel chaired by The Holocaust Centre's Marc Cave, email tamara@southhampstead.org.
In addition, Rabbi Shlomo Levin, the Senior Rabbi at South Hampstead Synagogue will be in conversation with Holocaust survivor Janine Webber BEM and Cambodian genocide survivor Sokphal Din BEM. South Hampstead’s Rabbi Eli Levin will lead a candle lighting ceremony with live musical accompaniment by Levi Levin.
The event is free and donations are welcome. Book your online tickets now.
Holocaust Memorial Day events
The 'Spotlight on our Communities' section below highlights a range of programmes to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Join Richmond United Synagogue to listen to Holocaust survivor Dr Agnes Kaposi and Sir Eric Pickles. St John’s Wood will hear from Auschwitz survivor Lily Ebert and her great-grandson Dov Forman, in conversation with Rabbi Yoni Golker. At Mill Hill United, Dame Helen Hyde DBE will ask 'Can Holocaust Education Help Cure Antisemitism?'. Gloria Silver will share the story of her Polish-born father, Tony Chuwen, with Northwood United. And the annual Sabina Miller Lecture, presented by Hampstead United Synagogue, will be given by Olivia Marks-Woldman, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. Full details below.
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Shabbat shalom,
Richard Verber
Communications Director
United Synagogue
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Introducing Dorot
Earlier this week on Tu B'Shevat we launched Dorot, our ambitious new environmental initiative. Together with the Chief Rabbi, we want to reduce our environmental impact, so we've created Dorot, which means "generations" in Hebrew and is made up of seven projects which we'll roll out during 2022. We want to have a tree planted for each of our 37,000 members to sequester carbon dioxide from the air. You can find out more about each of the seven projects and read a welcome by the Chief Rabbi on our website.
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Save the date for Tribe summer camp!
Tribe is very excited to announce the dates for Tribe Summer 2022!
They are busy preparing an epic summer for your children and look forward to opening up camp registration on the 1st February 2022. In the meantime, please register your interest by clicking here. Dates are subject to change. Tribe Summer camps will be run according to the latest government Covid-19 guidelines.
You can find the dates by clicking the link below.
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JOBS AVAILABLE
Come work with US!
We’re looking for a new graphic designer, a new rabbi/rabbinic couple, an assistant caretaker, a nursery practioner, children’s service leaders and Cheder teachers. Might you be one of them?
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THE ANNUAL SABINA MILLER LECTURE
Embracing Difference
The Annual Sabina Miller Lecture, presented by Hampstead United Synagogue, will be given by Olivia Marks-Woldman, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. Sunday 23 January at 3pm, live on TheUS.tv. Watch it by clicking here.
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RICHMOND UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Holocaust Memorial Day
Join Richmond for Holocaust Memorial Day as they hear from a series of speakers including Holocaust survivor Dr Agnes Kaposi, as well as children reading poetry and Holocaust relevant music. Sunday 30 January at 7pm on TheUS.tv. Find out more by clicking the link below.
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KLBD
M&M's Crispy Bar
Today's KLBD certified product is the new M&M's Crispy Bar 150g, which is KLBD kosher certified Dairy, no logo (excludes 31g bar).
To check the kosher status of other M&M's, click the link below!
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UK GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION
Enemy Property and Baltic States
The government is running a consultation to consider the date for final claims to be made to the Enemy Property Claims Assessment Panel and the Baltic States Scheme. We encourage anyone who thinks they might have a claim to read the material and make a submission. Find out more via the link below.
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What is the best entry point through which more people can engage with their Judaism? Find out in this week's D'var Torah by the Chief Rabbi!
What makes a great leader? Rebbetzen Siobhan Dansky explores the question in her D'var Torah this week in the Jewish News. Read it here.
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NORTHWOOD UNITED SYNAGOGUE
'One Day' Commemoration
Join Northwood for HMD as they hear from Laura Marks OBE, Chair of Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, Barbara Cohen, Chair of Holocaust Learning UK, Sharman Berwald of Generation2Generation, and Guest of Honour, Gloria Silver. Wednesday 26 January at 8pm.
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ST JOHN'S WOOD UNITED SYNAGOGUE
The Extraordinary Story of Lily Ebert
Join St John's Wood as they hear from Auschwitz survivor Lily Ebert and her great-grandson Dov Forman, in conversation with Rabbi Yoni Golker. Lily will be sharing her inspiring, life affirming story. Thursday 3 February at 8pm. Book now by clicking here.
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SOUTH HAMPSTEAD UNITED SYNAGOGUE
'The Truth Will Out. One Day.'
Join South Hampstead together with The National Holocaust Centre & Museum and The Jewish Chronicle for an emotive evening of commemoration, music, interviews and provocative debate to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2022. Sunday 23 January at 6pm.
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MILL HILL UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Dame Helen Hyde DBE
Join Mill Hill for Holocaust Memorial Day as they hear from guest speaker Dame Helen Hyde DBE, whose talk will be titled 'Can Holocaust Education Help Cure Antisemitism?' This will be followed by an interview with Rabbi Schochet. Tuesday 25 January at 7:30pm.
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COCKFOSTERS & N SOUTHGATE SYNAGOGUE
Tu B'Shevat with CNSS
Earlier this week, Cockfosters & N Southgate Synagogue enjoyed a great day for Tu B'Shevat painting pots, planting sunflowers, cress and parsley, eating pizza and lots of different fruits, and lots of arts and crafts.
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PINNER UNITED SYNAGOGUE
A Jewish Community in Harrow
As part of an upcoming exhibition, Pinner is looking for stories from the Harrow community. Please send a short contribution to answer the question 'What does it mean to be Jewish in Harrow?' This can be a few lines of text, an image, a painting or a poem. Please send in your story to collections@headstonemanor.org by 31 January.
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EDGWARE UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Global Women's Hallel
Join Edgware for an uplifting Hallel service on Rosh Chodesh Adar, to connect women all over the UK and around the world. This will be followed by a chance to go into breakout rooms and make new connections from all over the globe. Tuesday 1 February at 7pm.
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BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL UNITED SYNAGOGUE
An Evening with Jason Shron
Join Birmingham Central for an evening with Jason Shron. Following his studies, Jason left to found Rapido Trains in Canada, building the company into one of the world’s best-regarded model railway manufacturers. Wednesday 2 February at 7:30pm. Book now via the link below.
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MILL HILL UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Havdalah Jam
Families of Mill Hill United Synagogue recently enjoyed a winter 'Havdalah Jam', which included an outdoor silent disco and chocolate marshmallows. You can see a photo of the event by clicking the link below.
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COCKFOSTERS & N SOUTHGATE SYNAGOGUE
CLC presents: Rabbi Meir Shindler
What will it look like? How do we understand the 'World to Come'? Rabbi Shindler will take us on a journey which is 'out of this world'! Join Rabbi Shindler for the second of a two-part series exploring the Jewish perspective on what happens beyond this world. Tuesday 25 January at 11am.
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HAMPSTEAD UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Young Professionals' FND
Join Hampstead for a Friday Night Dinner with fantastic food catered by Habibas Deli. There will be optional Friday Night prayers before dinner, and an optional 30-minute Torah-study session afterwards, both run by Rabbi Jack Cohen. Friday 28 January at 7:15pm.
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CATFORD & BROMLEY SYNAGOGUE
Tree planted for Holocaust survivors
Catford & Bromley member Janet Weston sponsored the planting of a tree in memory of her late father, Hans Hermann Meyer. The tree was planted in a park in Lewisham in memory of Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors. Read the full article by clicking the link below.
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MILL HILL UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Re-framed
Mill Hill United Synagogue is excited to present 'Re-framed', an immersive Women's Learning Experience. This is a dynamic learning program to delve deeper, discuss, question and learn about topics relevant to the contemporary Jewish Woman. Starting on Monday 24 January at 8pm.
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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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