London: 18:08 Birmingham: 18:11 Hull: 18:02 Sheffield: 18:08 Southport: 18:13 Jerusalem: 17:35 London: 19:07 Birmingham: 19:14 Hull: 19:11 Sheffield: 19:15 Southport: 19:21 Jerusalem: 18:50 You can find details of this week's Torah reading, Maftir and Haftarah in our weekly Daf Hashavua by clicking here. Thursday 7 October, 2021 Today we launch a new prize draw exclusively for You&US readers. More than 9,000 people read this email every week – thank you for being one of them.
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Daytime volunteers needed!
Some of our amazing US Chesed projects had to be put on hold during the pandemic but we’re thrilled we’re now able to restart them!
We are blessed with some fantastic, committed volunteers, but now we need more of you!
We need: volunteer cooks and food preparers, waiters, drivers, packers and sorters. We’re also looking for doctors and lawyers to volunteer at our asylum seeker drop-in centre.
Click here to see full details of the opportunities we have available and for more information, please contact Hannah Skolnick on hannahskolnick@theus.org.uk. Shabbat shalom and Chodesh tov,
Richard Verber Communications Director United Synagogue Jewish Green Voices The United Synagogue in partnership with the Office of the Chief Rabbi will be hosting a panel event titled ‘Jewish Green Voices: our community and eco-activism’. Panellists include Rabbi David Mason (EcoSynagogue co-founder and Rabbi of Muswell Hill Synagogue), Talia Chain (CEO and founder of Sadeh Farm), and Jonny Waxman (Renewable Energy Developer).The event will be moderated by Michelle Janes (co-CEO of the Jewish Leadership Council). This event will take place on Tuesday 19 October at 8pm, live on TheUS.tv. Young US & Kinloss Friday Night Dinner Young US' first Friday Night Dinner of 2021 is finally here! Together with Finchley United Synagogue, Young US will be hosting a fantastic Friday Night Dinner, with a very special VIP guest. Open to all 21-39 year olds, the event will include Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush and Cocktails, and Shabbat Dinner. Tickets will sell out quickly, so book your place now by clicking the link below! Friday 29 October at 6:30pm, at Finchley United Synagogue. FIND OUT MORE United Synagogue nurseries We are blessed to have a number of wonderful United Synagogue Oftsed-registered nurseries. Each of our seven nurseries is professionally run and provides learning and play in a warm and safe Jewish environment. Click on the link below to see a booklet we've put together and meet our nurseries. STARTING SOON Student Bet Midrash Our vibrant Student Bet Midrash programme in partnership with Bnei Akiva and Mizrachi will recommence in person on Thursday 14 October with regular weekly programming for secondary school and university students. Over the next few weeks, we will be learning from Community & Conversation in advance of the Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Sacks zt''l. Dinner is provided. Please email Laurie at lreznik@theus.org.uk for more information. ISAIAH BERLIN ANNUAL LECTURE Baroness Hale of Richmond Join Hampstead for the 19th Isaiah Berlin Annual Lecture, which will be delivered by Baroness Hale of Richmond (President of the Supreme Court, 2017-2020). The lecture will be titled 'Is there anything wrong with rights?' and will take place on Sunday 24 October at 8pm on Zoom. WILLESDEN JEWISH CEMETERY Guided Walks Don’t miss out on your chance to book a free guided walk of London’s most surprising cemetery. Willesden's volunteer guides will cover some of the fascinating residents of the cemetery, from scientist Rosalind Franklin to Tesco founder Jack Cohen. Click the link below to find out more. How responsible was Noach for the Flood? Find out in this week's Dvar Torah by the Chief Rabbi!
The Torah says the world was destroyed because it was filled with robbery. Why should this crime be so bad as to merit such destruction? Rebbetzen Siobhan Dansky of Cranbrook United Synagogue takes a look in her D'var Torah in this week's Jewish News. Click here to read it.
What does the Torah say about climate change? Muswell Hill Synagogue's Rabbi David Mason writes in this week's Jewish News. NORTHWOOD UNITED SYNAGOGUE Jnetics - Knowledge is Power Join Northwood as they hear from Nicole Gordon, CEO of Jnetics, and Dr Juliette Harris, a specialist Genetic Counsellor and volunteer screening advisor with Jnetics. They will be speaking about Jewish genetic disorders. Wednesday 13 October at 8pm. COCKFOSTERS & N SOUTHGATE SYNAGOGUE CLC presents: Raffi Berg Raffi Berg's debut book Red Sea Spies - written in collaboration with the commander of the mission - lifts the lid on how the Mossad smuggled thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel in the early 1980s, ingeniously using a bogus hotel as cover. Tuesday 12 October at 8pm. HAMPSTEAD UNITED SYNAGOGUE The Meaning of Life Join Hampstead as they hear from the talented Rabbi Dr Zarum, who will be unpacking 'The Meaning of Life' in a three-part series, both in-person and on Zoom. The first session will take place on Wednesday 20 October at 8pm. Book your place by clicking the link below. BELMONT UNITED SYNAGOGUE Belmont's memorial project Belmont recently completed a project to honour people of courage with two tree sculptures on the grounds of the synagogue. One tree celebrates Jewish armed heroism and the other honours the Righteous of the Nations. Read more about it by clicking the link below. This email was sent with love from the United Synagogue. If you no longer wish to receive this email, please unsubscribe here |