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London: 20:51
Birmingham: 20:00
Hull: 20:58
Sheffield: 21:01
Southport: 21:08
Jerusalem: 19:03
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London: 22:03
Birmingham: 22:16
Hull: 22:29
Sheffield: 22:30
Southport: 22:39
Jerusalem: 20:23
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The UK times listed above are for cities with United Synagogue communities.
Birmingham communities bring in Shabbat at 8pm in the summer.
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You can read our weekly Daf Hashavua by clicking here.
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Each year US Chesed produces 2,000 beautiful Rosh Hashanah cards which are sent to older members of our community and people who have had a difficult year, along with a honey cake. This small gesture means a great deal and helps them feel cared for at this special time of year.
This year one lucky child will have the chance for their very own card design to be used as the official US Chesed Rosh Hashanah card for 2023/5784!
We are asking for entries from children in Reception – Year 6 (ages 4 – 11). The design can be created using any materials you wish but should fit onto an A4 portrait piece of paper and be flat. The final design will be shrunk down to an A6 (postcard) sized card.
The winner will have their design transformed into the official Rosh Hashanah card for 2023, and will also win a prize! Click here to see last year's winner for inspiration.
Please send us a clear photograph of your child’s entry, along with your child’s full name plus the name, contact number and location of the child’s parent/guardian to marketing@theus.org.uk. Entries close on Friday 4 August 2023. Click here for full terms and conditions. Good luck!
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A difficult message
We were recently informed that the 1990 Singer’s Prayer Book (“Third (Centenary) edition”) and the subsequent enlarged and revised editions (the old blue siddur and the old red siddur) contain a thank you in the introduction to someone who was later convicted of three counts of child sex abuse.
Having been made aware of this, and having seen a copy of the sentence issued by Hendon Magistrates Court, should you have one of these old siddurim at home, we are asking members to cross out the name of Sidney Greenbaum. As a convicted child sex abuser, his name has no place in our holy books.
If you have any concerns about abuse, whether current or historic, our Head of Safeguarding, Claudia Kitsberg, is available to speak confidentially. She can be reached via ckitsberg@theus.org.uk.
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Mazal tov to our new Trustees!
United Synagogue Council elected four Trustees for the charity this week.
Current Trustees Dr Nicola Rosenfelder (South Hampstead United Synagogue) and Jacqui Zinkin (Golders Green Untied Synagogue) were re-elected for a second term of four years. Tristan Nagler (Hendon United Synagogue) and Simon Mitchell (Borehamwood and Elstree United Synagogue) were elected for the first time and we wish them mazal tov. You can read their short biographies here.
Professor Andrew Eder (Stanmore and Canons Park United Synagogue) and Barry Shaw (Borehamwood and Elstree United Synagogue) have stepped down as Trustees having served two terms. We thank them for their years of dedicated service to the United Synagogue. You will be missed!
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Tisha B'Av starts on Wednesday evening - full details are below. Wishing you a tzom kal, an easy fast, and a meaningful day.
Shabbat shalom,
Richard Verber
Communications Director
United Synagogue
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Tisha B'Av
To begin our Tisha B’Av observance, please join Rabbi Akiva Rosenblatt for Eicha (Book of Lamentations) Live from Hadley Wood Jewish Community on Wednesday 26 July. Please then join us live from Alei Tzion for an in-depth study of selected Kinnot with Rabbi Daniel Roselaar on Thursday 27 July. You can find both livestreams on TheUS.tv by clicking the link below. For more Tisha B'Av resources, please click here, and to see our Tisha B'Av cemetery opening times, click here.
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The induction of the Cohens at MHEJC
Over 200 people recently attended Mill Hill East Jewish Community to celebrate Rabbi Jack and Rivka Cohen’s official induction by Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis. Guests at the induction included Michael Goldstein, President of the United Synagogue, Matthew Offord MP, Anne Clarke from Barnet Council and Deputy Mayor Tony Vourou. You can read a short report on the special day by clicking the link below.
Mazal tov to everyone at MHEJC!
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OUTGOING SHUL LEADERS
Thank you and goodbye to our leaders!
Yesterday we held an event to thank many of our outgoing Honorary Officers. This was an opportunity to express our appreciation and gratitude to our shul leaders for their hard work and dedication, with lengths of service of attendees ranging from two years to over twenty. Click the link to read more about it!
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WILLESDEN JEWISH CEMETERY
Rabbis, Teachers and Zionists
Visit Willesden Jewish Cemetery where a volunteer guide will take you on a special tour of the graves of well-known Rabbis, Teachers and Zionists. Thursday 27 July at 11am. Book your tickets by clicking the link below. For more events at Willesden Jewish Cemetery, click here.
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JOBS AVAILABLE
Come work with US!
We're looking for an IT Support Technician, a Camp Madrich/Madricha, Cheder Teachers, a Fundraising Researcher, a Youth Director and more! Could you be one of them? Click on the link to see all our jobs.
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Why does a good leader give us hope? Find out in this week's D'var Torah by the Chief Rabbi. To read a transcript of this and all of the Chief Rabbi's Divrei Torah, click here.
Why does bad behaviour feel worse when it's someone in the public eye? Rebbetzen Siobhan Dansky finds out in this week's Jewish News.
Cranbrook United's Rabbi Steven Dansky begins his journey through the Book of Devarim with his new English translation. Click here to read his blog.
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LUTON UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Reasons to move to Luton!
Luton is a town with a great Jewish community near rolling hills, fields of crops, gentle villages with an abundance of affordable housing, fabulous schools and more. Read more about what Bedfordshire's Jewish community has to offer by clicking the link below.
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EDGWARE UNITED SYNAGOGUE
From German war to Jewish peace
Join Edgware for Tisha B'Av as they hear from Edgware member Yitzchak von Schweitzer, who will be talking about his remarkable journey from German soldier to orthodox Jew. Thursday 27 July at 2:30pm.
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COCKFOSTERS & N SOUTHGATE SYNAGOGUE
Coffee & Company
Join Cockfosters & N Southgate as they hear from Joshua Rozenberg who will be joining them live from Jerusalem, in conversation with host Danny Hockman. Joshua is a legal journalist and commentator. Thursday 3 August at 11am.
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BUSHEY UNITED SYNAGOGUE
J'Accuse!
Join Bushey for a Tisha B'Av screening of the prize-winning film documentary 'J'Accuse! A cry from the killing pits of Lithuania.' Thursday 27 July at 7:30pm. More details can be found by clicking the link below.
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PINNER UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Happy 103rd Birthday!
Over 50 people attended Pinner Synagogue’s popular community lunch last week with a summer singalong, delicious food and celebrating one of their member’s 103rd birthday - the wonderful Renee.
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MUSWELL HILL UNITED SYNAGOGUE
Tisha B'Av programme
Join Muswell Hill for their Tisha B'Av programme on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 July. With a talk by John Hajdu, who is a survivor of the Holocaust in Hungary and lived under the subsequent socialist regime in Budapest. Find out the details by clicking the link below.
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MILL HILL UNITED SYNAGOGUE
JACS at Mill Hill
Join Mill Hill for their JACS meetings with a programme of interesting speakers and light entertainment, followed by tea and cake and an opportunity to chat and socialise. You can find the full details of the programme by clicking the link below.
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WHAT'S ON?
Other online and in-person 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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