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London: 19:31
Birmingham: 19:36
Hull: 19:31
Sheffield: 19:36
Southport: 19:42
Jerusalem: 18:23
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London: 20:36
Birmingham: 20:45
Hull: 20:47
Sheffield: 20:50
Southport: 20:58
Jerusalem: 19:41
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You can find details of this week's Torah reading and Haftarah in our weekly Daf Hashavua by clicking here.
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Can you use whisky instead of wine for the four cups at seder night? Find out right now with Golders Green's Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski in the first of our brand-new series of classes ahead of Pesach.
South Hampstead's Rebbetzen Lauren Levin has been exploring the duel of the storyteller and the scholar which you can watch here. And next Tuesday (12 April) join Western Marble Arch's Rabbi Daniel Epstein as he asks whether there really are 'Four Sons'. We've curated a wide range of Pesach content for all ages available to watch on-demand via this link.
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Make your own mayo!
Kosher for Pesach mayonnaise couldn't be easier to make at home. With just four ingredients that can be bought easily, you can have delicious mayonnaise in just five minutes and it won't cost much more than £1. We worked with our friends at KLBD and Ta'am to produce a video you can watch here and a recipe you can read here.
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From Leipzig to Lagos
Mark Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, with US Chesed and Hampstead Synagogue as we discuss the changing experience of refugees then and now. Gerry Grunberg, who escaped Germany in 1939 aged 6, will be in conversation with Funmilola Balogun who fled domestic abuse and the threat of FGM in Nigeria in 2011. The discussion will be moderated by Henry Grunwald OBE QC. Lord Alf Dubs will deliver a keynote speech with candle lighting and memorial prayers by Hampstead's Rabbi Dr Michael Harris. The event will take place on Thursday, 28 April at 7.30pm at Hampstead Synagogue. Tickets are free and can be booked here.
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BBC One: A believer's guide to growing older
Ivor Lethbridge, a member of Woodford Forest United Synagogue, is going to feature in a BBC One documentary next week! He'll be appearing together with his grandson, Zak, because 83-year-old Ivor is celebrating his second bar mitzvah at the same time as 13-year-old Zak's first bar mitzvah! Mazal tov!
Check out the contributions from Woodford Forest's Rabbi Mordechai Wollenberg and the scenes shot in the Yavneh shul in Borehamwood.
Next Tuesday, 22:40 on BBC One. (The United Synagogue wasn't involved in the production of the documentary).
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This Shabbat is Shabbat HaGadol, the 'Great Shabbat' - why not see if your Rabbi is giving a special shiur (class) ahead of Pesach?
Shabbat shalom,
Richard Verber
Communications Director
United Synagogue
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25% off at Novellino Bistro
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 until Tuesday 12 April. 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. To find out more, click the link below.
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Fast of the Firstborn
Traditionally, firstborn men attend a short ‘siyum’, the completion of a tractate of Mishnah or Talmud, on the morning of Erev Pesach.
This removes the requirement to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn. We’ll be offering a siyum live online this year hosted by Rabbi Daniel Roselaar, Rav of Kehillat Alei Tzion, who will finish the end of Mishna Seder Moed.
Join us on Friday 15 April at 8.35am on TheUS.tv and on the United Synagogue's Facebook page.
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TRIBE
Lead the way with Tribe this summer!
Without our dedicated and hard-working madrichim (leaders) Tribe would not be able to run their amazing summer camps. Leading summer camp is very fulfilling so if you know anyone who may be suitable for a role on Tribe camp please email tomorbelovski@tribeuk.com.
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WATCH NOW
Pray for Israel
More than 500 screens watched our short programme of prayer for Israel last week following the recent spate of terror attacks. You can watch the programme on demand via the link below.
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COOKERY VIDEO
Try a new charoset recipe this Pesach!
Watch chef and Northwood United member Denise Phillips' new video to make charoset this Pesach. Denise is also joined by Northwood's Rabbi Aharon Zerbib who shares an idea about the four cups of wine on Seder nights.
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WOMEN ONLY
Women's Hallel: Live
Join Rebbetzen Freda Kaplan, United Synagogue Educator in Israel and Hadassa Kessler for another uplifting Hallel service to celebrate Chol Hamoed Pesach. Monday 18 April, 8.45am live on Zoom. Zoom ID: 82137828876, Passcode: Nisan.
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JOBS AVAILABLE
Come work with US!
We’re looking for an Events executive, an Education manager, Youth directors and workers, Nursery practitioners and Caretakers! Might you be one of them? Click on the link to find out more.
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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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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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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 27 April. Click here for more information and to book for Course 1.
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This week is 'Shabbat HaGadol', the 'Great Shabbat' How can one Shabbat be 'greater' than all the others? Find out in this week's D'var Torah by the Chief Rabbi!
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WATFORD & DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE
The induction of Rabbi Chalk
In a long-awaited ceremony delayed almost three years by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rabbi Mordechai Chalk has been formally inducted as Watford & District Synagogue's minister.
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MILL HILL EAST JEWISH COMMUNITY
50 babies born at MHE in two years!
Mill Hill East Jewish Community held its first Baby Blessing ceremony on Sunday. The community celebrated the 50 babies born during the last two years with a bumper breakfast for all the families. We wish them all mazal tov!
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ST JOHN'S WOOD SYNAGOGUE
The Fabian Sisters Pesach Performance
St John's Wood Synagogue is delighted to present The Fabian Sisters' Pesach Performance, a night of song and dance for women and girls. Tuesday 19 April, doors open 6.45pm. Tickets from £25.
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MUSWELL HILL SYNAGOGUE
Art in the Haggadah
The first Hagaddah with illustrations was printed around 500 years ago and illustrating Haggadot is a tradition which continues to this day. Join Dr Helena Miller on Sunday (10 April) as she shares some of this art in a colourful session! Contact Beth via ced@muswellhillsynagogue.org.uk to get the Zoom details.
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COCKFOSTERS AND N SOUTHGATE SYNAGOGUE
Next Year in Jerusalem' – a new home for the National Library of Israel
The National Library of Israel is the prime institution of national memory for Israelis of all backgrounds and faiths. Caron Sethill, Programme Manager Europe at the library, will give an overview of the Library's unique collections.
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BELMONT UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Belmont is green!
Belmont United have refurbished their grounds over the last year. The themes of the garden, like the decorative art inside the shul, celebrate a love of Israel and the narratives of the Bible. There are dates, olives, figs and pomegranates and a mosaic of the Israeli flag. Belmont is delighted to be part of the Dorot initiative.
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HAMPSTEAD SYNAGOGUE
Hampstead hosts Faith Leaders’ Forum
“Can Faith Respond to the Challenges of the 2020s” was the topic discussed by a panel of religious leaders at Camden Council Faith Leaders’ Forum hosted by Hampstead Synagogue. The shul's Rabbi Dr Michael Harris, was on the panel.
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EDGWARE UNITED SYNAGOGUE
An audience with Cantor Malovany
Edgware United Synagogue invites you to watch an audience with Cantor Joseph Malovany right now. Joseph Malovany is an Israeli-born American tenor soloist. A world-famous chazan and scholar of liturgical music.
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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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