London: 20:57 Birmingham: 20:00* Hull: 21:07 Sheffield: 21:09 Southport: 21:17 Jerusalem: 19:01 London: 22:17 Birmingham: 22:31 Hull: 22:49 Sheffield: 22:49 Southport: 22:58 Jerusalem: 20:24 *Birmingham communities bring in Shabbat at 20:00 throughout the summer You can find details of this week's Torah reading, Maftir and Haftarah in our weekly Daf Hashavua by clicking here. Thursday 3 May, 2021 The lyrics to one of the late Whitney Houston's most famous songs, The Greatest Love of All, sound very Jewish:
I believe the children are our future,
The song was composed by Michael Masser, an American songwriter who was Jewish.
As we say in the Shema every morning and every evening: "V'shinantam L'vanecha" - you shall teach [these words] to your children. The United Synagogue and our communities know only too well that our children are our future and this week's You&US features a number of ways to engage our young people.
CRP Course for parents and children
Tribe is running another Certificate of Religious Practice (CRP) course for parents and children to help you gain CRP points when applying to Jewish schools. The six-part online course covers a variety of fascinating Jewish topics including the Jewish calendar, sibling rivalry and whether it's ok to say "I didn't mean it!".
The next course begins on Wednesday 16 June. Please click here to book and for more information.
Children's Service Leaders Training Session
Tribe is running a training session tonight at 8pm for all children's service leaders. It will include practical ideas on how to make services exciting and engaging whilst following the Covid-19 Guidelines.
Calling young leaders!
Tribe madrichim (leaders) are intrinsic to the success of our summer camps. By joining the team, you’ll get the chance to make friends with a great group of like-minded people and create and run activities that keep participants engaged and entertained.
You will gain essential leadership and team working skills as well as the ability to innovate, improvise and create powerful programmes to inspire participants for years to come.
Sign up for Tribe Summer Camp 2021!
This summer we’re heading over to an exclusive beachside resort on the sunny Isle of Wight. Take advantage of the fabulous facilities with water sports including paddle boarding, fly through the air on our zipwire and challenge yourself on the high ropes whilst having an uplifting Jewish experience, with memories that will last a lifetime.
Applications for camps for school years 5-10 are open, with a special Tribe leadership camp for years 12 & 13, which gives participants the opportunity to develop essential leadership skills, as well as enjoying thrilling adventures with time to hang out with friends. Sign up now at www.tribesummer.com!
Could you be our next Deputy?
The United Synagogue is keen to have a US member represent us centrally at the Board of Deputies. You will work with US Trustees to understand the charity’s priorities and values and convey them to the Board’s Honorary Officers, fellow Deputies and staff as appropriate. This position will represent the United Synagogue centrally and is in addition to the many hard-working Deputies who represent United Synagogue communities.
You do not need to have been involved in the Board of Deputies before, though Trustees are keen to hear from candidates with relevant communal experience. The successful candidate will meet with one or more Trustees on a regular basis to ensure a good two-way flow of information.
If you are interested in applying, please send a few paragraphs outlining your interest and experience to deputy@theus.org.uk by 21 June 2021. Please include your name and synagogue. Trustees will elect one Deputy from the candidates. Good luck!
Shabbat shalom,
Richard Verber Communications Director, United Synagogue New kosher products available! Our friends at KLBD have some very exciting updates: new M&M's Brownie is KLBD certified Dairy chalav akum, no logo. New BEPPS Black Eyed Peas Popped Snacks are KLBD Certified Parev, no logo. Available from Tesco, Wholefoods Market, Selfridges and Amazon. Slimming World Hi Fi Salted Caramel Bars are certified KLBD Dairy no logo. Available from Slimming World groups. For more updates, please click on the link below! The 80th Anniversary of the Farhud On 1 June 1941 a Nazi-inspired pogrom took place in Baghdad, Iraq. At least 170 Jews were murdered. This gruseome chapter of the Second World War, known as the Farhud, is not that well known, at least among Ashkenazi communities, and so to mark the 80th anniversary of the pogrom, the United Synagogue hosted a special programme hosted by Woodside Park’s Edwin Shuker who was born in Baghdad. You can watch the full programme right now by clicking the link below. WILLESDEN JEWISH CEMETERY Willesden's guided walks Don’t miss out on your chance to book a free guided walk of Willesden Jewish Cemetery and learn about its fascinating residents, from scientist Rosalind Franklin to Tesco founder Jack Cohen. The tours are now able to take up to ten people per group - book your tickets now by clicking the link below. WATCH NOW Bamidbar Braai Borehamwood & Elstree Synagogue’s Rabbi Yaacov Finn continues to cook his way through the Parshiot – now we are onto the Book of Bamidbar. Each week Rabbi Finn will be bringing you a delicious new recipe to try! This week is chicken skewers - watch it by clicking the link below. Sometimes, blind people see more. Click here to watch this week's D'var Torah by the Chief Rabbi.
Rebbetzen Vicki Belovski, Senior Rebbetzen of Golders Green Synagogue has also written a D'var Torah for the Jewish News this week about the 12 Spies. Read it here. RICHMOND UNITED SYNAGOGUE Her Excellency Tzipi Hotovely Join Richmond as they hear from Tzipi Hotovely, Israeli Ambassador to the UK, who will be in conversation with Rabbi Meir Shindler. This will be followed by a Q&A. Thursday 10 June at 8pm. Register now by clicking here. EDGWARE UNITED SYNAGOGUE Arieh Handler Arieh Handler was the last living person to have been present at the Israel Declaration of Independence. The occasion of his 10th yahrzeit provides the opportunity to review the major achievements of his life. Presented by his grandson Aviv Handler, this event will take place on Tuesday 8 June at 8pm on Zoom. NORTHWOOD UNITED SYNAGOGUE Northwood presents: Nadia Ragozhina Nadia Ragozhina is an author and journalist, whose book Worlds Apart connects the missing pieces in the puzzle of her Jewish identity and history. Nadia moved to the UK in 2000 and is a senior journalist at BBC World News. Wednesday 9 June at 8pm. MUSWELL HILL UNITED SYNAGOGUE Muswell Hill presents: David Mencer Join Muswell Hill as they hear from David Mencer, Senior International Connector at Honest Reporting, for an appraisal of how to nurture politicians and journalists with an understanding of Israel's unique position in the Middle East. Sunday 6 June at 8pm. MAGEN AVOT UNITED SYNAGOGUE The Israeli Ambassador Join Magen Avot as they hear from HE Tzipi Hotovely, the Israeli Ambassador to the UK, who will be in conversation with Rabbi Joel Kenigsberg. Monday 14 June at 8pm. This is a free event but booking is essential. Register now by clicking here. COCKFOSTERS & N SOUTHGATE SYNAGOGUE CLC presents: Simon Gilbert Simon Gilbert is a tenor who has in his exciting career sung at the Edinburgh Festival with soprano Joan Sutherland in Haydn’s Orfeo, and with Luciano Pavarotti in I Capuletti e I Montecchi. He is also the choral director of The Enfield Community Singers. Tuesday 8 June at 11am. This email was sent with love from the United Synagogue. If you no longer wish to receive this email, please unsubscribe here |