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London: 20:48
Birmingham: 20:00
Hull: 20:56
Sheffield: 21:00
Southport: 21:07
Jerusalem: 18:57
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London: 22:06
Birmingham: 22:19
Hull: 22:34
Sheffield: 22:35
Southport: 22:45
Jerusalem: 20:19
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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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This week the United Synagogue is launching a hunger campaign to support its members and beyond who have fallen into food poverty as the cost of living crisis deepens.
For more than two years, the United Synagogue has been supporting 150 families and individuals with weekly food parcels. Many of these people lost some or all of their income during the pandemic and could no longer make ends meet. We expect this number to rise given the rising cost of food and energy bills. As a result, we're launching a food collection campaign this week which will also coincide with World Hunger Day (28 May). Each United Synagogue shul will be asked to collect specific items such as tinned goods, store cupboard essentials and toiletries.
Donation boxes will be available until June 28. More information will be available via your shul office or do contact my colleague Emma Roche on eroche@theus.org.uk.
Michelle Minsky, Head of the United Synagogue’s Chesed department, told us: "Hunger is now a reality for many. First the pandemic and now an unprecedented cost of living crisis means that more people than ever before are going hungry. Families in our own communities now face both food and fuel poverty – many for the first time ever. The United Synagogue sends over 150 weekly food parcels to individuals and families. This World Hunger Day please help us by providing desperately needed extra food items."
If you're reading this and think that you or your family could benefit from our support, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with your shul's care co-ordinator, or your shul office, or call us directly on 020 8343 5696. All calls are treated confidentially.
One beneficiary of our work wishes to remain anonymous and told us: "Our family has been fortunate enough to benefit from receiving the United Synagogue food parcels and meals delivery scheme. We are a large family and the regular deliveries relieve significant stress, worry and financial burden. I am unable to articulate the delight on my children's faces (and the relief on mine) whilst unpacking the deliveries. We are indebted and beyond grateful to all the generous donors. If you are able to support the scheme so other families can benefit, please do so. They keep our family going."
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Chocolate Biscuit Cake Cheesecake takes royal dessert crown!
Today we can announce the winner of our nationwide hunt to find a dessert fit for Her Majesty the Queen! To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the festival of Shavuot, we asked you to come up with ideas for a new dessert with a royal twist to be made by the iconic Carmelli Bakery in Golders Green.
Ideas poured in from across the community and our finalists included a Jubilee Royal Eton Mess Cheesecake, a Choux Pastry Bun with vanilla icing, strawberries and blueberries and purple platinum velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
But it’s a Chocolate Biscuit Cake Cheesecake which was crowned the winner this week, with its clever combination of a chocolate biscuit cake – the Queen’s favourite dessert – and cheesecake to mark Shavuot.
The winning dessert will be sold at Carmelli ahead of Shavuot from Monday and congratulations to Ruti Dolties from Golders Green who has won her very own winning dessert.
Ruti told us: "I was very excited when I heard that I won, and couldn't quite believe it! It was an amazing opportunity to create a cheesecake to celebrate Shavuot and the Queen's Platinum Jubilee."
Steven Wilson, United Synagogue’s Chief Executive, said: "We were blown away by the range of ideas to create a dessert truly fit for the Queen and well done to Ruti. I can’t wait to head to Carmelli next week to buy myself a Chocolate Biscuit Cake Cheesecake."
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It's Yom Yerushalayim on Sunday
To mark Yom Yerushalayim, the day Jerusalem was reunified, we've got resources on our website, videos on TheUS.tv and check out 'From Exile Towards Redemption', our special machzor which includes prayers, photos, stories and essays, including from figures who lived through these events. To purchase a special discounted copy for only £15 (including P&P) click here.
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Shabbat shalom and Yom Yerushalayim sameach,
Richard Verber
Communications Director
United Synagogue
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The Clean Speech Project
The Clean Speech Project, which is taking place this week, is a new national initiative encouraging positive speech and the avoidance of negative speech. Endorsed by the Chief Rabbi, the Clean Speech Project involves events, workshops, syllabuses and parent-child learning across communities, shuls and schools.
You can find resources, activities and events on their website and on their Facebook page.
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Plant a tree for the Jubilee!
To mark the Queen’s Jubilee, the United Synagogue and the Office of the Chief Rabbi are collaborating with the Woodland Trust as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy project.
We aim to plant some 37,000 trees over three years – one for every adult member of the United Synagogue. Buy your tree now by clicking the link below.
Trees cost £20 each and can be bought in any number.
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SHAVUOT
Tikkun Leil Shavuot resource
With Shavuot coming up, we have put together a resource examining three different types of questions, all taken from classical Jewish sources, which we hope you will enjoy discussing during Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Click on the link below to download it.
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NEXT WEEK
Women's Hallel: Live
Join Rebbetzen Freda Kaplan, United Synagogue Educator in Israel, and musician Hadassa Kessler for an uplifting service to mark Rosh Chodesh - the new Jewish month of Sivan. Tuesday 31 May at 8:00am, on Zoom and on the United Synagogue Facebook page.
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COOKERY DEMONSTRATION
Denise's Shavuot recipe
Join Northwood United Synagogue and chef and cookery writer Denise Phillips for a cooking demonstration as she shares her recipe for Shavuot. Watch it now on YouTube by clicking the link below.
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NEXT WEEK
Taim Experience
Experience authentic Indian Kosher cuisine by Taim Deli at their pop-up takeaway, taking place at Finchley United Synagogue on Thursday 9 June and St Johns Wood United Synagogue on Sunday 12 June. To see the full menu and book your place, click on the link below.
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WILLESDEN JEWISH CEMETERY
House of Life Tours
There are some fascinating tours taking place throughout the year at Willesden Jewish Cemetery. During May and June, there are special themed tours titled: Retail Giants: Heroes & Villains of the High Street. Book tickets here and read the Jewish Chronicle's article about the tours by clicking the link below.
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KLBD
Eight Lands gin and vodka
Today's KLBD certified product is Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin and Speyside Vodka, which are KLBD Kosher Certified Parev, no logo. Available from Harvey Nichols, Master of Malt, Whisky Exchange, and other online retailers.
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US CHESED
Volunteers needed!
US Chesed is blessed with some amazing and committed volunteers, but as the scope of our work has grown, we need more volunteers to help us. We need volunteers for food packing, unloading deliveries, driving and more. Find out more by clicking the link below.
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MAZAL TOV
New community rabbinic couple
Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue is delighted to announce the appointment of Rabbi Luis and Jodie Herszaft as their new community rabbinic couple! The Herszafts are expected to take up their new position in July. Read more by clicking the link below.
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JOBS AVAILABLE
Come work with US!
We're looking for Youth Directors, a Cheder head teacher, an associate Rabbinic couple, an assistant caretaker, an administrative assistant and more! Might you be one of them? Click on the link to find out more.
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We should appreciate our community rabbis and rebbetzens! Find out where we learn this from in this week's D'var Torah by the Chief Rabbi!
What would you say if Steve Jobs offered to give you a personal tour of the latest iPhone? Shira Jackson, a participant on the Chief Rabbi's Ma'ayan Programme, shares her thoughts in this week's Jewish News.
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WOODSIDE PARK UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Shavuot & Jubilee
Join Woodside Park for their programme of celebrations for Shavuot and the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, from Shabbat 4 June to Monday 6 June. For the service times, click here. For the full programme, click here.
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KINGSTON & SURBITON SYNAGOGUE
Drop-in centre for Ukrainian refugees
Kingston & Surbiton recently held a drop-in centre for Ukrainian refugees, hosted by families in the local area. Volunteers offered the guests tea, a children’s play area, befriending, and support with things such as form-filling. Read more by clicking the link below.
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HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB SYNAGOGUE
Family Summer Fair
Over 200 people joined a fantastic Aleph Centre Summer Fair at HGSS. Children enjoyed bouncy inflatables, arts and crafts, fairground stalls and hot food! It was a great opportunity for the growing number of cheder families to get to know each other. Read more by clicking the link below.
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BRONDESBURY PARK UNITED SYNAGOGUE
'Good' Ofsted rating for nursery
Brondesbury Park is delighted to announce that its nursery has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The nursery earned a ‘Good’ for its Leadership and Management, Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. Read more by clicking the link below.
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BOREHAMWOOD & ELSTREE UNITED SYNAGOGUE
IDF Honours Board
Borehamwood & Elstree United Synagogue recently hosted a special ceremony to unveil a new IDF Honours Board, recognising those who have served in the Israeli army or completed National Service in Israel. Read more by clicking the link below.
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WOODSIDE PARK UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Jerusalem: its relevance to Jews
Join Woodside Park as they hear from Rabbi Hackenbroch and Rabbi Blachman in conversation. They will be discussing 'Jerusalem: its relevance to Jews, past, present, and for the future'. Monday 30 May at 8:15pm on Zoom.
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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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