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Friday, 22 October, 14:30-18:30 Meetings with Rabbi AlexanderPlease, email the Rabbi to book an appointment. Friday, 22 October, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Alexander Saturday, 23 October, 10:30-12:30Talmud TorahGroup 1 with Anastasia & Group 2 with Rabbi Alexander Saturday, 23 October, 17:00-18:30Shabbat Afternoon Service with Rabbi Alexander followed by a reception on the occasion of welcoming Moritz Schneider-Grodensky into ourContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 15 October, 19:00-20:30 (zoom) Kabbalat ShabbatPotluck dinnerBring a vegetarian dish/salad to share. Please register by 13 October (via email) so that we could estimate the number of people coming. Dîner de partage   Apporter un plat végétarien à partager. Merci de vous enregistrer d’ici le 13 octobre (par courriel) pour que nous sachions combien de personnes viennent.Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 8 October, 19:00-20:30 (zoom) Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly PortionNoach – NoahGenesis 6:9-11:32 Summary God decides to cause a flood that will destroy the world, sparing only Noah’s family and the animals that Noah gathers together on the ark. (6:9-8:22) Life starts over again after the Flood. The Noahide Commandments are listed, and God uses aContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Dear members,Following our Sukkot celebrations, we head straight into Simchat Torah! Due to the pandemic we have decided not to organise services in our synagogue this year, but to join other communities in their celebrations. For English services, we can recommend Finchley Reform Synagogue in London (both Monday evening and Tuesday morning) – sign upContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 24 September, 19:00-20:30 (zoom)Kabbalat Shabbat – 5th Day of Sukkot Sunday, 26 September, 16:00-19:00 (zoom)Sukkot CelebrationAnticipation of Simchat TorahCommunity Potluck Dinner BBQ Please register by 23 September and tell us whether you want a vegetarian or meat option. The BBQ will be for free. Bring a salad to share. There will also be activitiesContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Dear friends, Yom Kippur starts Wednesday evening. We remind you that only those who have registered to the High Holidays will be admitted to our services. You will need to prove your CovidCheck status if you come in person. If you join on Zoom and you are not a member, please register as well. OnlyContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 3 September, 19:00-20:30 (zoom)Kabbalat ShabbatJahrzeit:– Michel Sopher, Grand Rabbi of Luxembourg (4 Elul-12 Aug),– Charles Lehrmann, Grand Rabbi of Luxembourg (23 Elul-31 Aug) Torah Weekly PortionNitzavimYou Stand [This Day]Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20Summary Moses tells the assembled people that God’s covenant speaks to them and to all of the generations who will follow. (29:9–14) God warns theContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

IMPORTANT: Our High holiday services will be upon registration only by email, so do let us know if/when you plan to attend our services for Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur. Please also let us know by 30 August if you wish to be at our Rosh Hashanah Community dinner and whether you prefer a meat,Continue reading “High Holidays / Fêtes de Tichri”

Friday, 20 August, 19:00-20:30 (zoom)Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Weekly PortionKi TeitzeiWhen You Go Out (to Battle)Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 Summary Moses reviews a wide variety of laws regarding family, animals, and property. (21:10–22:12) Various civil and criminal laws are delineated, including those regarding sexual relationships, interaction with non-Israelites, loans, vows, and divorce. (22:13–24:5) Laws of commerce pertaining toContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”