Author Archives: Editorial Team

Friday, 25 March Dialogue Perspectives (DP) conference https://www.dialogueperspectives.org/ 17:00-19:00Welcome Note and Introduction by Rabbi Alexander Grodensky.Meeting & Discussion with Eleanor Sharpston (Former Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union) 19:00-20:30 Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Alexander Grodensky Torah Weekly PortionSh’miniשְׁמִינִיThe Eighth [Day]Leviticus 9:1-11:47Summary Aaron and his sons follow Moses’ instructions and offer sacrificesContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Français ci-dessous Dear members,You are warmly invited to our various Purim activities this year: Wednesday, 16 March, 20:30 Beginning of Purim – online multilingual reading of the Megillah – please volunteer to read a part of the Megillah in your mother tongue (please contact us by email to volunteer). Friday, 18 March, 19:00-22:30 Kabbalat ShabbatContinue reading “Purim Celebration”

MPORTANT: RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINEDear Members,In light of the recent events, we are urging you to donate to the WUPJ Ukraine Crisis Fund and support the Ukrainian Jews. Any help would be much appreciated. Friday, 11 March, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 13 March, 10:30-11:15Talmud Torah (Anastasia, zoom) Torah Weekly PortionVayikraוַיִּקְרָא[God] Called OutLevicitus 1:1−5:26SummaryGod instructs Moses on the five differentContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

UKRAINE SOLIDARITY SHABBAT – SHABBAT SOLIDAIRE AVEC L’UKRAINE Dear friends, As Ukrainians continue to face a Russian aggression on an unprecedented scale in recent European history, I invite you all to a special Solidarity with Ukraine Shabbat, in our synagogue in Esch, on Zoom and Facebook this Friday. I do hope to see many ofContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 25 February, 19:00-20:30Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 27 February, 10:30-12:30Talmud Torah (Anastasia) Torah Weekly PortionVayak’heilוַיַּקְהֵל[Moses] AssembledExodus 35:1–38:20Summary Moses teaches the rules of Shabbat. (35:1-3) Moses asks the Israelites for a donation of gifts and those who are skilled help build the Mishkan [Tabernacle] under the direction of Bezalel and Oholiab. (35:4-38:20)   Commentary: https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/vayakheilHaftarah: II Kings 12:5-16 [historic:Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 18 February, 19:00-20:30(zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 20 February, 10:30-11:15Talmud Torah (Anastasia, Zoom) Torah Weekly PortionKi Tisaכִּי תִשָּׂאWhen You Take a CensusExodus 30:11−34:35Summary Moses takes a census of the Israelites and collects a half-shekel from each person (30:11-16) God tells Moses to construct a water basin and to prepare anointing oil and incense for theContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

ORDERS FOR PASSOVER: Please submit your order via mail to us and make the payment until Feb 28. Friday, 11 February, 19:00-20:30 (zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbatled by Rabbi Alexander GrodenskyCOMMUNITY DINNER CANCELLED / DÎNER COMMUNAUTAIRE ANNULÉ Saturday, 12 February, 13:00-15:00 (zoom only)Shiur with Rabbi Torah Weekly PortionT’tzavehתְּצַוֶּה[You] Shall Further InstructExodus 27:20−30:10Summary The children of Israel are commandedContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 4 February, 19:00-20:30 (zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 6 February, 10:30-11:15Talmud Torah (Anastasia, zoom) Torah Weekly PortionT’rumahתְּרוּמָהGiftsExodus 25:1−27:19Summary God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may “dwell among them.” (25:1-9) Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. (25:10-40)Continue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Friday, 28 January, 19:00-20:30(zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 30 January, 10:30-12:30Talmud Torah (Anastasia) Torah Weekly PortionMishpatimמִשְׁפָּטִים[These Are the] RulesExodus 21:1−24:18Summary Interpersonal laws ranging from the treatment of slaves to the exhibition of kindness to strangers are listed. (21:1-23:9) Cultic laws follow, including the commandment to observe the Sabbatical Year, a repetition of the Sabbath injunction, theContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”

Monday, 17 JanuaryTu BiShvat – New Year of the Trees Friday, 21 January, 19:00-20:30(zoom only)Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, 23 January, 10:30-11:15Talmud Torah (Anastasia, zoom) Torah Weekly PortionYitroיִתְרוֹJethroExodus 18:1–20:23Summary Yitro brings his daughter Zipporah and her two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, to his son-in-law Moses. (18:1-12) Moses follows Yitro’s advice and appoints judges to help him leadContinue reading “This Week in Our Community”