Communities
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Stanmore: 220 Challenge
Event A landmark learning event in the week before ShabbatUK brought a strong sense of community into the homes of Stanmore United members as attendees signed up to hear talks addressing different aspects of Shabbat. Seven guest speakers presented a Read more... -
First ever seminar for the professional development of Rebbetzens in regional communities
An historic and ground-breaking gathering of Rebbetzens from regional communities took place last Sunday, at Stenecourt Synagogue in Manchester, as part of the ‘Investing in Rebbetzens’ series, headed by Valerie Mirvis and run by Rachel Shababo, the Director of the Read more... -
Birmingham central: Neshot Chayil Shabbat
Event In honour of Shabbat Bereishit, Birmingham Central held their first Neshot Chayil Shabbat in celebration of the great contribution of female members to community life. There was a higher than expected, cross-generational turnout for a communal lunch that was Read more... -
Singers Hills: Succah Crawl Bus Hop
Event To stimulate interest in Succot, and specifically the building a Succah, Singers Hill arranged for their teen members to board a special bus that took them on a Succah Crawl of 7 families in the community, thereby increasing opportunities Read more... -
Borehamwood & Elstree: Simchat Torah Fairground-Style
Event A Simchat Torah party to end all Simchat Torah parties, BES’ novel fairground-style celebration brought the community together in honour of their Chatanim and Neshot Chayil to enjoy funfair stalls such as darts and coconut shyes and classic funfair Read more... -
Barnet: Ellul Learning Programme
Programme Barnet members were treated to a series of three enlightening lectures that provided refreshing angles on the High Holidays in advance of the Yom Tovim. The Ellul Learning Programme brought in renowned speakers from LSJS to discuss such topics Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Tribute to Shimon Peres
On the 28th September 2016, the Chief Rabbi gave the following tribute to the late Shimon Peres. There will be countless tributes to Shimon Peres over the coming days, but I fear that few, if any, will adequately capture the Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s Regional Leaders gather in Birmingham
Birmingham Central Synagogue hosted 60 regional community leaders from across the UK yesterday as delegates from locations including Aberdeen, Belfast, Cardiff and Newcastle came to learn, network and share ideas at the Chief Rabbi’s Regional Community Leaders Conference 2016, where Read more... -
Enfield & Winchmore Hill: Tashlich Cruise II
Event The Tashlich Cruise developed by Rebbetzen Sufrin of Enfield is fast becoming an annual tradition, as members embarked on their second educational and social barge trip in honour of this mitzvah. In addition to learning about the Rosh Hashana Read more... -
Yeshurun: Shabbat Under the Stars
Event Shabbat became an outdoor adventure when members of the Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation joined family and friends to pitch tents at the Bowley Scout Camp in Blackburn. The programme for ‘Shabbat Under the Stars’ included a musical Kabbalat Shabbat in Read more...
