Kesher Film Series

Make Tuesday night
Movie Night @ Kesher

Sit back, relax, and watch the drama of the Jewish experience unfold before your eyes.

... Entertaining and thought provoking –
just what you'd expect from Kesher.

And there's popcorn, too.


January 31 Sarah’s Key
February 7 Israel’s Early Years
February 14 Rashi
February 21 One Day in September

Be seated by 7:45pm (films start 8:00pm sh...

Kesher Trip to Portugal

We are delighted to announce the latest in the exciting series of Kesher Journeys of Discovery. Join us over the May Bank Holiday for a unique and guaranteed unforgettable trip to Jewish Portugal.

Nestled in the secluded mountains of middle Portugal, Belmonte shelters an astonishing secret – a 500-year old community of crypto-Jews, surviving since the 15th century in the shadow of the Inquisiti...

Kesher Melave Malka

with Guest Speaker

Rabbi Dr Ivan Lerner

on

TIME:
How to Use it, How to Save it,
How to Lose it!

RABBI DR. IVAN LERNER, based in the Washington, DC area, is a clinical and industrial psychologist.
Dr Lerner’s wide-ranging experience in formal and informal education, as a Primary and Secondary School principal, as a community Rabbi and as an effective personal counselor in the US...

Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat

Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday evening 20 January 2012
Mincha 4:15pm
Kabbalat Shabbat 4:30pm

with Guest Chazan Zvi Kahn

at Kesher.

All welcome!

Men of the Millennium: Great Jewish Lives

Men of the Millennium
with Rabbi Rashi Simon, MA

Featuring: Rav Yosef Karo, the Rema, Seforno, the Ari, and the Maharal

Five lectures starting
Wednesday 18 January
at 8:30pm
Kesher, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE
Cost: £20 for the series or £5 per lecture

Contact 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk for more details or to register

Gemara Chabura

Would you like to develop a Talmudic mind?
Meet the Sages
Get to know Rashi
Engage with the Tosafists
and Discover the depths of the Talmud

at our weekly

Gemara Chabura
(Introduction to Talmud)
with
Rabbi Avraham Morelle


Mondays, 8:30pm
Kesher Community Centre
933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE
as part of the Torah Connections Programme
One-to-one learning also available
Followed...

All Wrapped Up

All Wrapped Up
Creative Gift Wrapping
a Workshop with Suzie Andrews

There are endless ways of creating dazzling packaging for almost any gift. Whether you’re an expert or a novice when it comes to paper and bows, prepare to be delighted and inspired.

Join us in good time for Hanukkah on
Tuesday 6 December 2011, 8:00 – 9:30pm
Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road, NW11 7PE

Donatio...

Whisky Tisch

Join us for a
FRIDAY NIGHT “WHISKY” TISCH*
Where? @ Kesher, 933 Finchley Road, NW11
When? 9:00pm on Friday night 9th December 2011
Includes: Culinary, Musical and Intellectual delights

*A tisch (‘table’ in Yiddish) refers to the communal gathering of Hassidim in the company of the Rebbe on a Friday night. This is traditionally a time of camaraderie & song, food & drink (naturally), edific...

Massage Therapy: Time to De-Stress

Join us for a pampering evening:
Learn how to relieve tension
and enhance relaxation with
various massage and
pressure-point techniques.

Presented by Lisa Moore
Lisa trained at the London College of Fashion
and worked as a Beauty and Massage
Therapist (Aromatherapy and Indian Head
massage) at Selfridges Spa until setting up her
own practice alongside her day job in Marketing....

Indian Friday Night

Indian Friday Night - Hodu La-Shem Thanksgiving Dinner
for Young Professionals
Friday 25 November 2011, 5:30pm
at Kesher, 933 Finchley Road NW11
Cost: £15 by 18 November, £20 thereafter
Contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk to book

Men of the Millennium

“Men of the Millennium: Great Jewish Lives”

This course is a series of 6 biographical sketches, detailing the lives of some of the most influential thinkers of Medieval Jewish History: Saadia Gaon, Rashi, Rabbi Judah Ha-Levi, Maimonides, Nahmanides and Don Isaac Abarbanel.

The lectures themselves are stand-alone, you are welcome to come to one or all.

The course begins Wednesday 9 Novembe...

Simchas Torah Luncheon

Grand Simchas Torah Luncheon
in honour of our Hatanim
Rob Rome – Hatan Torah
Elan Mansur – Hatan Bereishit

at the Kesher Kehillah,
933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE
on Simchat Torah, Friday 21 October 2011
Shacharit: 9:00am, followed by
Communal Luncheon @ 1:00pm
Dancing, food, drink and fun for all!

RSVP to Lucy 07941 512 336 or Ruthie 07500 116 975
Luncheon by donation (before Yomtov!)...

Hot in the Hut: Mexican Sukkah Party

Mexican Sukkah Party: Hot in the Hut
for Young Professionals

Where: the Simon Family Sukkah
819 Finchley Road NW11 8AJ

When: Chol HaMoed Sukkos
Sunday 16 October 2011
from 8:00pm

~Entrance by Donation~

RSVP
Dvora: 020 8458 5836
Ruthie: 07500 116 975
connect@kesher.org.uk www.kesher.org.uk

Elul Inspiration

Elul Inspiration

On Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur we talk to G-d in Prayer.
What does He have to say to us?

Join Rabbi Rashi Simon for a revealing study of the
Torah Reading of the High Holy Days.

Wednesdays @ 8:30pm

14 September: Torah Reading for 1st Day Rosh HaShanah
21 September: Torah Reading for 2nd Day Rosh HaShanah
5 October: Torah Reading for Yom Kippur

For Men and Wom...

The Power of Paint

The Spiritual Spa
presents

The Power of Paint:
Self-awareness Through Art

Explore your creative side through a
pre-Rosh HaShanah journey with paint and music.
Learn about colour mixing, brushstrokes
and how to organise paint into a composition.
Inspiration to awaken the artist within you!

With highly experienced French and Art teacher,
Jenny Jacobs, BA (French and History of Art)...

South African Friday Night Dinner

South African Friday Night Dinner
with authentic cuisine
& South African-Style Friday Night Service
at Kesher, 933 Finchley Road, NW11 7PE
Friday Night 23 September 2011
Mincha @ 6:45pm; Dinner @ 7:45pm

with Guest Speaker
Brian Rubenstein
Ex-South African Brian Rubenstein, MBA, MA (Psych), is a Leadership Consultant at Investec Bank. He is a rabbi, accomplished educator, former safari ...

Tisha B'Av at Kesher

Tisha B’Av 5771
Monday night and Tuesday, 8-9 August 2011

Monday 8 August: Fast begins 8:37pm
Ma’ariv, including Eicha (Lamentations): 9:15pm

Shacharis (selected Kinos with brief explanations): 7:00am
Halakhic midday (chatzos ha-yom): 1:06pm

Mincha: 6:30pm (Men: Remember your tefillin)

followed by
A Survivor's Story
with
Mrs Gena Turgel, MBE

and an Inspirational Video
Mend...

Fast of 17 Tammuz

FAST OF 17 TAMMUZ 5771
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Fast begins: 3:54am
7:00am: Shacharit (come back at night for refreshments!)
8:30pm: Mincha
9:00pm: Rabbi Rashi Simon, MA:
Persian Deity to Modern Menace:
The Fast of Tammuz and the Rhythms of History

9:50pm: Maariv, followed by breaking the Fast (ends 10:02pm)
Refreshments sponsored by Cindy & Arthur Goldberg and family
in honour of Sam’s Ba...

Shabbaton Lunch with Guest Speaker

Join us for a Shabbaton Luncheon on 2 July, with International Guest Speaker Dr William Kolbrener, on

“Torah and the Pleasure Principle”

preceded by a “French Revolutionary Kiddush”, sponsored by Hava Sebbag.

William Kolbrener is Professor of English Literature at Bar Ilan University. An international authority on Renaissance poetry and philosophy, Kolbrener is an American with a fondnes...

10 year anniversary of Lunch and Learn

Kesher at HM Treasury Lunch & Learn
10 Year Anniversary
We are delighted to welcome Special Guest
Dr Michael Sinclair, MD
on
Public Service & Personal Achievement:
Notes from a Practitioner
Communal activist and philanthropist Dr. Michael Sinclair has spent his career in the healthcare industry, with extensive cross-border experience both in the US and Europe. Dr. Sinclair is currently Chai...

Positive Parenting

A 3-part parenting class for women
with Ruthie Simon

8:00pm on Monday 13, 20 and 27 June

at private homes –
please call for details & enrolment

RSVP essential:
Bertha 07951 706 606
or Ruthie 07500 116 975
or dvora@kesher.org.uk
www.kesher.org.uk

Spaces limited
No charge

For more information call Dvora on 020 8458 5836

Bedouin Shepherd to Israeli Diplomat

What: Speakers Ishmael Khaldi, Policy Advisor to the Israeli Foreign Minister, on his journey from Bedouin villager to top diplomat: A Shepherd’s Journey; and Hasan Afzal, Spokesman for British Muslims for Israel (www.BritishMuslimsforIsrael.com), on From Nationalism to Messianism – How the Middle East Conflict is Sold to Young Muslims.

Where: Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road, Golders...

Crash Course in Jewish History

FREE 5-week crash course in Jewish History
4000 years in 5 weeks
Tuesdays, 8:00pm, starting 14 June.

At Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE

Click on 'See Photos' for a visual overview of the course.

In this course we will be covering:

1. Biblical Times
Jews go down to Egypt | The Exodus | Jews in the Wilderness | Jews enter Canaan | Jewish Commonwealth

2. ...

Shavuos at Kesher

Shavuot @ Kesher 5771/2011
Tuesday 7th June: First Night Shavuot
Candle Lighting and Mincha: 8:58pm

Special Guest Rabbi Yitzchak Ziskind, Renowned Kiruv Personality:
“Black Fire on White Fire”

Ma’ariv when the stars come out (10:15pm)

Communal Festive Yom Tov Meal
Donation: £12 by Wednesday 1 June, or £15 thereafter; RSVP essential!

12:30am-3:...

Lag B'Omer Braai

Lag B'Omer Braai at Kesher

What: Lekker Braai with Kosher South African Delicacies
When: 4:00pm, Sunday 22 May 2011
Where: Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE
Donation: £8 per adult, £4 per child, max £25 per family by Tuesday 17 May
(or £10 per adult and £5 per child at the door)
RSVP to Dvora: 020 8458 5836 or
connect@kesher.org.uk or www.kesher.org.uk

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life: a practical and halakhic demonstration

Learn how to check, prepare and present fruit and vegetables in keeping with halachic and aesthetic considerations.

Presented by Rabbi Hillel Simon - Kashrut Supervisor, LBC
and Mr Marcus Aloof - Shomer and Assistant Chef, Novellino

Introduced by Rabbi Rashi Simon

Sunday 15 May, 8pm at Kesher, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE
Donation £5

The Pesach Therapist

The Pesach Therapist:
A class for women with Rebbetzin Ruthie Simon

Inspirational and practical tips to help you get the most out of Pesach as you juggle kids, family, guests... and your own need for personal growth.

Tuesday 5 April 2011
11:00am
Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road NW11
Babies welcome.

Pre-Pesach Seminar

Let My People Know
a Two-Part Pre-Pesach Seminar
with Rabbi Rashi Simon

Wednesday 6 April - Do it Right on Pesach Night: A Practical Guide to Laws and Customs of the Seder

Wednesday 13 April - Haggadah Comes Alive: Impress your guests, Amaze your family, Inspire yourself

8:30pm at Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE
Men & Women welcome, no charge

Purim at Kesher

Purim at Kesher

Join us on Motzei Shabbos 19 March for Maariv, Megillah and an Asian Purim Party, kicking off at 7:30pm. Not to be missed!

Sunday morning, 20 March: Shacharit 8:30am, followed by Megillah (9:15am) and Purim breakfast.

No charge. RSVP to Dvora on 020 8458 5836.

Pre Purim Shiur

Behind the Scenes in the Megillah

Rabbi Simon will reveal insights into the Scroll of Esther.

Tuesday 15 March, 8:30pm at Kesher.

All welcome, no charge.

Rebbetzin Holly Pavlov: Anger and Ego

Join us on Wednesday 26 January 2011
8:15pm at Kesher for a talk by
Rebbetzin Holly Pavlov
Founder and Dean of She'arim College for Women, Jerusalem, Author, Renowned Educator and International Speaker
on the topic
"Anger and Ego: Self-Destruction Made Easy"

Women only. Entrance by donation.

For more details contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Melaveh Malkah

You are invited to join us for a
Kesher Community Melaveh Malkah
featuring a presentation by Acclaimed Artist, Art Consultant and Judaica Expert
David Breuer-Weil

Motzaei Shabbat 29 January 2011
8:00pm at the home of Miguel and Fabiana Abadi, 6 Wellgarth Road NW11
Donation £15 per person

RSVP to Dvora 020 8458 5836 or dvora@kesher.org.uk

Hebrew II

Hebrew II
Learn to Pray the Jewish Way

Make the leap from "Aleph Bet" to "Adon Olam"

5-week course starts Tuesday 18 January 2011 at 8:00pm
Cost: £30 by 10 January, £35 thereafter

Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE

To register contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Seudah Shelishit with Thoughts from Wayne & Loren

Tikva's core mission is to care for the homeless, abandoned and abused Jewish children of Odessa, Ukraine. Tikva provides them with a loving home, essential
social services, a first-rate education in the environs of a revitalized Jewish community, and an opportunity for a brighter future.


Tikva dates back to 1993 with arrival of Rabbi Shlomo Baksht who pioneered the revival of the Jewish co...

Chanukah Shabbaton Lunch

Celebrate Chanukah at Kesher with a Chanukah Shabbaton Lunch.

Shabbos 4 December 2010
Shacharit 9:00am, Lunch at 12:00pm
at Kesher, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE

Cost: Adults £15, Child (6-15) £10, under 5's free. Maximum £50 per family.

Contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 to book your place now!

Thai Friday Night

Join us for a Thai-style Friday Night Dinner for Young Professionals

Friday 26 November 2010
Mincha 3:45pm, Dinner 5:30pm
with guest speaker Rabbi Aba Dunner, speaking on
"The Thais that Bind"

Cost: £15 by Thursday 18 November, £20 thereafter.
Kesher, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE
Contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or dvora@kesher.org.uk for more details.

Kosher Komedy

Ayelet the Kosher Komic is back in London!

Performing Kosher Komedy stand up for women on Sunday 31 October 2010, 8:00pm at Kesher - 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE. Entrance £10

Her show will include skits about airlines, life in Israel, London, mommyhood and more. With tons of new material and some original favourites.

RSVP to Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Torah Connections

One to One Learning at Kesher

Mondays at 8:30pm
Practical Halakhah with Rabbi Simon, 9:30-10:00pm
Autumn term beginning Monday 25 October 2010
Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE

Registration necessary to arrange learning partners

Torah Connections gives you a chance to learn a subject of your choosing at your own pace with a tutor, carefully chosen to complement your b...

Hebrew Reading Crash Course

Learn to read Hebrew in a FREE five week crash course

Classes start 2 November 2010 - you'll be reading Hebrew by 30 November!

Registration essential - contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Beyond Kiddush Wine: Tutored Wine Tasting

Tutored Wine Tasting with Paul Jones of Le Chai Ardresien
Le Chai Ardresien is in the Calais area and has the largest retail selection of Kosher wines in France.

Wine will be available for purchase on the night at discounted rates

Sunday 17 October 2010
8:00pm at Kesher
933 Finchley Road NW11

Donation £10

RSVP to Dvora 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Team Kesher in the Blenheim Palace Triathlon

Team Kesher competing in the Blenheim Palace Triathlon Sunday 6 June.

Kudos to: Tom Galloway,Rob Rome,Paul Simons,Gareth Spero,James Summers and Simon Zamet, prodded on and inspired by Team Captain Stephen Shenkin for rising to the Triathlon Challenge!

Kesher trip to Waddesdon Manor

130 Years ago Baron Ferdinand Rothschild created Waddesdon Manor and its gardens to delight and suprise the small circle of his family and friends.

Today, more than 300,000 visitors a year come to Waddesdon manor to appreciate the exceptional art collections and discover the diverse moods of the gardens.

Join us for a private presentation about the Rothschilds, their history and their houses...

South African Friday Night

Ja Boet!
Come enjoy a rreall lekkkerrr
South African-Style Shabbat Dinner...
with authentic cuisine
& South African-Style Friday Night Service
at Kesher, 933 Finchley Road, NW11 7PE
Friday Night 3 September 2010
Mincha @ 7:00pm; Dinner @ 8:00pm

Donation: £15 by Friday 27 August,
or £20 thereafter (space permitting)
For more details contact Justin on 07515 288 598
RSVP to Dvora on...

Sukkot 5771 Times

Wednesday 22nd September:
Candle Lighting: 6:44pm
Mincha: 6:45pm followed by 'short vort' and Maariv

Thursday 23rd September:
Morning Service: 9:00am
Children's Service: 10:00am
Mincha: 6:45pm followed by shiur and Maariv
First Day Sukkot Ends; light candles (from pre-existing flame) after this time : 7:47

Friday 24th September:
Morning Service: 9:00am
Children's Service: 10:00am
Ca...

Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur 5771 Times

Wednesday 8th September:
Selichot/Shacharit: 6:20am
Candle lighting: 7:16pm
Mincha and Evening Service: 7:20pm

Thursday 9th September:
Morning Service: 8:30am
Children's Service: 10:00am
Mid-Morning Kiddush: 10:40am
Shofar: 11:00am (preceded by Rosh Hashana Reflections)
Service Ends: 1:40pm
Tashlich : 6:00pm at Golders Hill Park (West Heath Road, NW11)
Mincha and Shiur: 7:15pm
Maar...

Purim 5769 (2009)

4th of July Communal Shabbos Lunch

Fourth of July Communal Lunch
Shabbos 3 July 2010
Shacharit - 9.00am
Lunch 12.00pm

Cost:
Adult £15, Child (ages 6-15) £10, 5 and under free
Max £50 per family

Kesher Kehillah, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE
For details and to book contact Dvora on connect@kesher.org.uk

Fast of 17 Tammuz

Fast begins 3.34am
Shacharit 7.00am
Mincha 9.00pm
followed by Shiur
Rabbi Rashi Simon, MA on
"The Arch of Titus Yields its Mysteries"
Maariv 10:15pm, followed by refreshments for breaking the fast (10:21pm)

Tuesday 29 June 2010
Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road NW11
Donation: £5
For more info call Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or email connect@kesher.org.uk

Hawaiian Friday Night Dinner

Hawaiian Friday Night Dinner for Young Professionals
Friday June 18 2010
Mincha @ 7:00pm, Dinner @ 8:00pm
at Kesher Kehillah, 933 Finchley Road NW11
Cost: £15 until Friday 11 June, £20 thereafter

For more info contact Dvora on connect@kesher.org.uk

Shavuos @ Kesher

Shavuot @ Kesher
Join us on Shavuot @ Kesher for a Communal Yom Tov Dinner and Late-Night Learning and Cheesecake Bonanza.
Tuesday 18 May from 8:35pm (Mincha).
Late-Night Learning begins at 12:15am, featuring great speakers and even better cheesecake.
Donation for the Commnunal Dinner is £12 by Wednesday 12 May, £15 thereafter. Payment can be made via PayPal on the home page, or by dropping in...

International Scholar-in-Residence

International Scholar-in-Residence at Kesher this Shabbos:
Mr Mark (Moishe) Bane

We are delighted to invite you to hear our special guest and "Scholar-in-Residence" this week at Kesher. Join us on Shabbos 8th May to hear Mr Mark (Moishe) Bane on
"Highs and Lows of Jewish Activism"
Shacharis at 9:00am. Mr Bane will speak after Kiddush (which begins ~11:30am).

Mr Bane will also speak at Se...

Lag B'Omer Braai

Lag B'Omer Braai: A Kesher Community Event
Sunday 2nd May, 2:00pm at Kesher, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE

Join us for a Lekker Braai with real South African delicacies... kosher of course!
Also: face painting, raffle and live music!
Donation: £8 per adult, £4 per child, max £25 per family by Tuesday 27 April
(or £10 per adult and £5 per child at the door)
RSVP to Dvora via 020 8458 5836 or
...

Pesach 5770/2010

See here for Pesach Tefillot and Times.
For more detail, see Calendar

Let My People Know

Let My People Know
A 2-part Pre-Pesach Seminar with Rabbi Rashi Simon

Tuesday 16 March: Laws of Pesach
Tuesday 23 March: Haggadah Comes Alive

8:30pm at Kesher Community Centre
933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE
No charge. Men and women welcome

For more info contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

The Pesach Therapist

The Spiritual Spa
presents
The Pesach Therapist
with Rebbetzin Ruthie Simon

A shiur with inspirational and practical tips to help you get the most from your Pesach experience as you juggle kids, family, guests... and your own need for personal growth.

Wednesday 17 March 2010
8:00pm at the home of Rebecca Shenkin
23 The Ridgeway NW11

For more info contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836
or Ru...

Purim Unmasked with Rabbi Rashi Simon

Purim Unmasked: Shiur @ Kesher
Tuesday 16th February @ 8.30pm

Prepare for Purim with Rabbi Rashi Simon’s revealing insights into this beloved yet mysterious festival.

Both Men & Women welcome.
Entrance free of charge

Kesher Community Centre
933 Finchley Road, NW11
connect@kesher.org.uk

Purim Street Carnival

Purim at Kesher 5770/2010
Motzaei Shabbos 27 February (Shabbos ends 6:27pm)
Maariv and Megillah Reading: 7:00pm
followed by..
Purim Street Carnival
including:
Balloonologist for adults and kids
Face painting
Beatboxer
and much more!
Donation: £10

Purim Day: Sunday 28 February
Shacharit 8:30am, including Megillah reading at 9:15am
followed by
Purim Breakfast
featuring: Food and Dri...

Simcha Dancing Workshop

Get fit and have fun
with Vanessa Fragis'
Simcha Dancing Workshop

Wednesday 10 February 2010
at Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Road
8:00pm

Contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk for more info

A Taste of Shabbos

Learn the skills and secrets of how to make a creative, easy and nutritious Shabbos, with
Rebbetzin Ruthie Simon
Wednesday 3 February 2010 @ 8:00pm
Simon Family home, 819 Finchley Road NW11
Donation: £10
RSVP to Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Monday Morning Minyan Anniversary

You are invited to the 1st Anniversary Celebration of the Monday Morning Minyan:
Yes, it's been one year since the first Monday Minyan (in the snow!), and we are celebrating with Shacharit, followed by a special hot breakfast buffet.
If you have ever been to the minyan, or would like to be part of it, please come along and support it by joining in this special occasion.
Monday 1 February 2010, ...

Kesher Film Series

Kesher Film Series:

Monday night is Movie Night at Kesher: Sit back, relax and watch the drama of Jewish experience unfold before your eyes. Four fascinating films, followed by discussion and refreshments.

January 25 – Arranged: Romantic Comedy set in Brooklyn, NY. A young frum Jewish female teacher and her Moslem counterpart--whose families are ardently trying to marry them off--find they ...

Kesher Whisky Trail 2010

Kesher Whisky Trail
Explore the Scottish Highlands and follow the world-famous Malt Whisky Trail with Kesher.

Visit a selection of world-class distilleries and take part in a Master Tour. Discover place of extraordinary natural beauty. Stay in the comfort of the Hilton Craigendarroch, in the Cairngorms National Park. Led by Rabbi Rashi and Ruthie Simon, who will offer insights into Jewish pers...

Hanukkah Kiddush Extravaganza

Kesher Hanukkah Kiddush
Join the fun with a fantastic Hanukkah Party, Shabbat 12 December at Kesher, from 11:30am.
Games, quiz, and fun - and of course, latkes and doughnuts for all!

Indian Shabbat Lunch

Indian Shabbat Lunch for Young Professionals (to age 35)
Shabbat 28 November 2009, 12:00pm
(Shacharit starts at 9:00am)
at Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11
Cost: £18, or £15 by 20 November.
RSVP by Wednesday 25 November to Dvora: 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

A Pastor's Conversion

A Pastor's Conversion to Judaism
with Rabbi Asher Wade
Saturday 24 October, 2009
8:30pm, with Melava Malka reception
at Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11
10 pounds donation
for more information see www.asherwade.com
or contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Mind the Gap

New series at Kesher
MIND THE GAP
A crash course in how to use and understand Jewish terms
5 week series, beginning Wednesday 4 November.
Registration 30 pounds, or 25 pounds in advance.
8:30 pm, at Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11
For more details email connect@kesher.org.uk or call Dvora on 020 8458 5836

Simchat Torah Luncheon

Come one, come all to a
GRAND SIMCHAT TORAH LUNCHEON
in honour of our hatanim:
Gareth Spero - Hatan Torah
Justin Chorn - Hatan Bereishit

at the Kesher Kehillah, 933 Finchley Rd NW11, on Simchat Torah, Sunday 11 October 2009
Shul starts 9:00am, Communal Lunch from 1:30pm
Dancing, food and fun for all!

RSVP to Ruthie 07500 116 975, luncheon by donation (before Yomtov!)

Sushi in the Sukkah

You are invited to
SUSHI IN THE SUKKAH

Where? The Simon Family Sukkah, 819 Finchley Road NW11 8AJ

When? Monday Chol Hamoed Sukkot, 5 October 2009, at 8:00pm

What? A Simchat Beit Hashoevah - Sukkah Party

Entrance by Donation
RSVP to Ruthie 07500 116 975 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Shooby Doob Shloimy Concert

All the way from South Africa:
Shooby Doob Shloimy in Concert at Kesher
Sunday 13 September, 3:00pm at Kesher
For kids of all ages!
Cost: 7 for kids, 4 for adults, 20 for family group of up to 5 people (immediate family only)

Pay, Pray, Repent: A Halakhic Guide

Kesher High Holidays Series
Pay, Pray, Repent: A Halakhic Guide
A 3-part series with Rabbi Rashi Simon, MA

Tuesday 8, 15, 22 September 2009
8:30pm at Kesher, 933 Finchley Road NW11 7PE

No charge
Men and women are encouraged to attend

Praying from the Playroom: A Spiritual Spa event

Praying from the Playroom

A pre-Rosh HaShanah event for women of all ages and stages, with Rebbetzin Ruthie Simon

Add meaning and spirituality to your Rosh HaShanah this year.

Wednesday 9th September, 8:30pm at the home of Lucy Rome, 8 Childs Way NW11.

Tisha B'Av at Kesher

Tisha B’Av 5769
Wednesday night and Thursday, 29-30 July 2009

Wednesday 29 July: Fast begins 8:53pm
Ma’ariv, including Eicha (Lamentations): 9:45pm

Shacharis (selected Kinos with brief explanations): 7:00am
Halakhic midday (chatzos ha-yom): 1:07pm

Mincha: 7:00pm
Inspirational Video: 7:30pm

Slander, Gossip & Verbal Abuse:
How to Prevent Your Words from Causing Destruction in Your...

Yehuda Simon's Bar Mitzvah

SatNav to the Jewish World

SatNav to the Jewish World: An Explorer's Guide to Orthodox Judaism

2-part series about the various groups that make up Orthodox Judaism

Wednesday 15 and 22 July, 8:30pm at Kesher

Day Trip to Portsmouth

Join Kesher on a Day Trip to Portsmouth

Visit the famous Portsmouth Synagogue
Take a Harbour Boat Ride
Discover Old Portsmouth
View fantastic old warships, including HMS Victory

When: Sunday 19 July, all day trip
How much: £25, including lunch, snack, admissions and activities
RSVP: By Monday 13 July - Places limited!

For more information contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836

From Despair to Hope: 17 Tammuz

Rabbi Dr David Fox, Torah Scholar and Clinical Psychologist, will be speaking at Kesher on Thursday 9 July 2009/ 17 Tammuz 5769 on

"From Despair to Hope: A Psychologist Looks at Sadness and its Antidotes in the Jewish Tradition"

Mincha 8:50 pm
Speech 9:10pm
Ma'ariv 10:10pm followed by refreshments to break the fast

At Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Rd NW11

Donation £5

Blenheim Palace Triathlon

Team Kesher participated in the Blenheim Palace Triathlon this past SUnday 7 June. Check out the pictures of the team at the Triathlon - Stephen Shenkin, Justin Chorn, Rob Rome, Wayne Salkinder, Gareth Spero and Simon Zamet.

Kesher Q&A

Kesher Q&A - A monthly open forum for any questions you have about Judaism
Next session:
Monday 6 July, 8:00pm
Kesher, 933 Finchley Road NW11

Send in questions in advance to q&a@kesher.org.uk or ask from the floor!

No question too simple or too controversial

Sounds of Sinai

he Sounds Of Sinai
a lecture/music presentation

Tuesday 26th May, 8.30pm at Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Rd NW11 7PE

What did the giving of the Torah at Sinai sound like?
Can we recreate, with the help of technology, the echo of such an 'out of this world' experience'?

For the past 3 years, composer Daniel Biro has been working on just such a project. The end result is a 20-min...

Shavuot @ Kesher

Shavuot @ Kesher


Join us on Shavuot @ Kesher for a Communal Yom Tov Dinner and Late-Night Learning and Cheesecake Bonanza.
Thursday 28 May from 8:50pm (Mincha).
Late-Night Learning begins at 12:30am, featuring great speakers and even better cheesecake.
Donation for the Commnunal Dinner is £12 by Friday 22 May, £15 thereafter. Payment can be made via PayPal on the home page, or by dropping ...

Birkat HaChammah

Erev Pesach, Wednesday April 8, join Kesher for Birkat HaChammah, the Blessing of the Sun.
Shacharit @ 6:00am
Blessing the Sun 6:45am
Followed by Siyum @ 7:00am

"The Pesach Therapist"

Pre-Pesach Seminar for women with Rebbetzin Ruthie Simon

A shiur with practical and inspirational tips to help you get the most from your Pesach experience as you juggle kids,family,guests... and your own need for personal growth

Monday 30th March
10:00-11:00 am
819 Finchley Road NW11 8AJ

Pre-Pesach Seminar

"Perspiration & Inspiration"
A Two-Part Pesach Seminar with Rabbi Rashi Simon and guest educator David Rosenthal.

Wednesday March 25 @ 8:30pm "Laws of Pesach"
Wednesday April 1 @ 8:30pm "Hagaddah Comes Alive"
Followed by Pesach Q&A qith Rabbi Simon

Men & Women Welcome
No Charge

Persian Friday Night Dinner

Persian Friday Night Dinner

with special guest Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman
Head of Hasmonean High School advanced learning programme,
Internationally renowned speaker and author,
Editor of acclaimed 10-volume commentary of the Maharal of Prague on the Torah

Who: for ages 35 and under
When: Friday Night, 30 January 2009
Mincha at 4:30pm, Dinner at 6:00pm
Where: Kesher Community Centre,
93...

Wedding of Daniel Biro and Rachel Bizzari

View pictures from the wedding of Daniel Biro and Rachel Angela Bizzari, held at Kesher on 30 October 2008, 1 Cheshvan 5769.

Monday Morning Minyan

Start your work week with a prayer...
Join our Monday Morning Minyan
7:00am at Kesher
933 Finchley Rd NW11 7PE (opposite Golders Green Station)
followed by coffee and croissants

beginning Monday 2 February 2009

Kesher Q&A

Kesher Q&A
with Rabbi Rashi Simon, MA
Everything you always wanted to know about Judaism but were afraid to ask.

What: Open Forum for questions on Jewish philosophy, observance, custom, tradition etc
When: The first Monday of every month, at 8:00pm (beginning Monday 2nd February 2009)
Where: Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11 7PE

Submit your questions in advance (anonymity assured upon reques...

Kesher Whisky Trail

Kesher Whisky Trail
Explore the Scottish Highlands and follow the world-famous Malt Whisky Trail with Kesher.

Visit a selection of world-class distilleries and take part in a Master Tour, where you will blend (and take home) your own personal whisky. Stay in the comfort of the Hilton Craigendarroch, in the Cairngorms National Park. Led by Rabbi Rashi and Ruthie Simon, who will offer insights i...

Shabbat in the Home: A User's Guide

Shabbat in the Home: A User's Guide

All-new 6 week series with Rabbi Rashi Simon
starts Wednesday 21 January 2009 at 8:00pm at Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11 7PE

A practical Halakhic guide to Shabbat observance at home, including candle-lighting, Kiddush, food preparation, Grace after Meals and Havdallah, combining philosophy, Jewish law, custom and tradition.
Men and Women welcome
Registra...

Kesher Hanukkah Party

Light up Your Life!
Kesher Hanukkah Party
Monday 22 December 2008 at 8:00pm

Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11 7PE
featuring Cheese and Wine and the famous (expanded)Kesher Hanukkah Quiz.

Donation: £10 by 16 December/ £15 at the door

For information and to book contact Dvora
tel: 020 8458 5836
email: connect@kesher.org.uk

DNA and Tradition Shabbaton

DNA and Tradition Shabbaton at KESHER, 933 Finchley Rd NW11 7PE
28-29 November
with International Guest Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman, author of "DNA and Tradition: The Genetic Link to the Ancient Hebrews"

Shabbaton Programme:

Friday Afternoon
Mincha 3:45pm
Communal Friday night dinner 5:00pm

Oneg Shabbos 8:00pm
Speaker - Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman

Shabbos Morning
Shacharit 9:00am
Kiddush 11...

Haftarah Masterclass

Learn how to chant the Haftarah like an expert
with Reb Dovid Kraus

Series of 4 lessons for men, beginning Sunday November 9 at 8:00pm
Registration: £40

For details or to register contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Challah Baking Masterclass

Due to popular demand, we are holding another Challah Baking Masterclass
The Challah Masterclass will be held on
Wednesday 12 November 2008, at the home of Lisa Lyons.
RSVP to Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Hebrew II: Learn to Pray the Jewish Way

Hebrew Reading II: Learn to Pray the Jewish Way
Make the leap from "Aleph Bet" to "Adon Olam"!
6-week course starts Thursday 6 November 2008 at 8:00pm,
at Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Rd NW11.
Cost: £35 by 31 October; £40 thereafter
For registration email connect@kesher.org.uk
or call 020 8458 5836

Rosh HaShanah 5769

Rosh HaShanah Services at Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11 7PE
Monday 29 September:
Candlelighting 6:27pm
Mincha 6:30pm followed by Evening Service

Tuesday 30 September:
Morning Service 8:30am
Children's Service 10:00am
Mid-Morning Kiddush 10:40am
Shofar 11:00am (preceded by Rosh HaShanah Reflections)
Service Ends 1:30pm
Tashlich (at Golders Hill Park) 5:30pm
Afternoon Service 6:30pm
Lig...

Late Night Selichot

Saturday Night Selichot
with Reb Dovid Kraus

A highlight of the penitential season!

Reb Dovid Kraus will lead, with explanations and commentary by Rabbi Rashi Simon

Saturday 20 September, 11:30pm at Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11 7PE

Repent now and beat the rush!

Challah Baking Masterclass

Challah Baking Masterclass
with Rebbetzin Ruthie Simon

Learn the art and technique of making challah, and the reasons behind the mitzvah.

Take home a ready-to-bake challah

Women and girls welcome!

Donation: £10

Wednesday, 17 Setpember @ 8:30pm, at private home

RSVP required

For details and registration contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk

Elul Inspiration: Three Steps to a Better You

Elul Inspiration: Three Steps to a Better You
with Rabbi Rashi Simon of KESHER

Part 1 - The Buck Stops Here: Taking Responsibility
Tuesday September 9 at 8:30pm at Kesher

Part 2 - Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word: Making Amends, with Man and with G-d
Tuesday 16th September, 8:30pm at Kesher

Part 3 - The Power of Prayer
Tuesday 23th September, 8:30pm at Kesher

All welcome, no...

Hebrew Reading Crash Course

Learn to read Hebrew in five FREE lessons. Classes start Thursday 4th September... you'll be reading Hebrew by Rosh HaShanah!
For more information contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836, or connect@kesher.org.uk

Tisha B'Av 5768

Motzei Shabbos and Sunday, 9 - 10 August 2008

Shabbos 9 August: Fast begins: 8:34pm
Shabbos ends: 9:33pm (Baruch ha-Mavdil)
Ma’ariv, including Eicha (Lamentations):10:00pm

Shacharis (including explanations and selected Kinos): 8:30am
Halakhic midday (chatzos ha-yom): 1:06pm
Mincha: 6:30pm

Inspirational Video: 7:00pm

Leaving Envy Behind:
Decency, Derech Eretz and the Destruction o...

Kesher Birthday Bash and Ice Cream Social

Come celebrate Kesher's 4th birthday with ice cream sundaes, fudge brownies and more!

Where: Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11 7PE
When: Sunday 27 July from 3:00pm
Donation: £8 for adults, £4 for children

For more details contact Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or via connect@kesher.org.uk

Fast of 17 Tammuz - Programme

Join Kesher for a spiritual 17 Tammuz this year

8:30am - Shacharit (no refreshments on this occasion!)
8:45pm - Mincha
9:15pm - Shiur with Rabbi Rashi Simon: 'Between Exile and Redemption: The Dark Mystique of the Fast of 17 Tammuz'
9:45pm - Maariv, followed by breaking the fast (10:00pm)

Where: Kesher Community Centre, 933 Finchley Rd, NW11 7PE
When: Sunday 20 July 2008/ 17 Tammuz 5768
...

South African Shabbat Lunch

Ja Boet!
Come enjoy a rreall lekkkerrr
South-African-Style Shabbat Lunch...

South African Kesher reunion
with authentic South African cuisine
at KESHER, 933 Finchley Road, NW11 7PE
Shabbat 19 July 2008
Shacharit @ 9:00am; Lunch @ 12:00pm (after the Bracha)

Donation: £15 per adult, £10 per child under 10, Free for children under 5

RSVP by Thursday 10 July to Dvora on 020 8458 5836 o...

Kesher Day Trip to Ramsgate

Kesher Day Trip to Ramsgate and the world-famous Montefiore Synagogue. Scroll down for complete itinerary

Where: Ramsgate, Kent

What: Discover the Montefiore Synagogue and Mausoleum: A Regency-style synagogue built in 1831 as a private chapel on Moses Montefiore’s seaside estate, and the controversial last resting place of Sir Moses and Lady Judith.
Also on the programme:
~ Boat Tour of ...

The Miracle of Israel Film Premiere

UK film premiere celebrating 60 years of the State of Israel. On Monday 23rd June @ 8pm, we will be screening The Miracle of Israel, a remarkable film that tells the behind-the-scenes story of how the State of Israel was created. Produced by Berel Wein, Destiny Films and award winning director, Ashley Lazarus.
Kesher, 933 Finchley Rd NW11

Wealth Creation: Video Presentation

Wealth Creation: Powerpoint and Video presentation with Rabbi Dan Roth.
Wednesday 18 June @ 8:30pm
Entrance free of charge
For more information call Dvora on 020 8458 5836 or email connect@kesher.org.uk

Shavuot @ Kesher

Join us on Shavuot @ Kesher for a Communal Yom Tov Dinner and Late-Night Learning and Cheesecake Bonanza.
Sunday 8 June from 9:00pm (Mincha).
Late-Night Learning begins at 12:30am, featuring great speakers and even better cheesecake.
Donation for the Commnunal Dinner is £12 by Monday 5 June, £15 thereafter. Payment can be made via PayPal on the home page, or by dropping in cash or a cheque to t...

Lunch and Learn @ Westminister

• Lunch & Learn @ HM Treasury

Summer Term Series 2008: Celebrating Israel @ 60

If you work/live in Westminster and would be interested attending a lunch&learn than please join Rabbi Rashi Simon at HM Treasury, where every Thursday he gives a shiur.

New series for Spring Term 2008: Ethics in the Workplace

Time: Lunch will be available from 1pm, the talk will start at 1.10pm and finis...

Lag B'Omer BBQ

Thursday 22nd May, BBQ & Mincha @ 7:00pm at Kesher!!!

£15 @ the door, £10 in advance by Friday 16th May.

Payment via PayPal on the Kesher website (via donations icon on homepage), or by dropping in cash or cheque to the Kesher Office, 933 Finchley Road.

Call Devorah on 020 8458 5836 for more information.

Pre Pesach Seminars- coming soon

Prepare for Pesach with Rabbi Rashi Simons two part Seminars - Perspiration & Inspiration…

For men & women

Part 1: Laws of Pesach, Tuesday 8th April @ 8:30 @ Kesher

Part 2: Haggadah Comes Alive, Tuesday 15th April @ 8:30 @ Kesher

Entrances Free of Charge

For more information or to RSVP please contact Rachel on 020 8458 5836 or connect@kesher.org.uk or visit www.kesher.org.uk

K...

Purim Unmasked with Rabbi Rashi Simon

Purim Unmasked: Shiur @ Kesher
Tuesday 18th March @ 8.30pm

Prepare for Purim with Rabbi Rashi Simon’s revealing insights into this beloved yet mysterious festival.

Both Men & Women welcome.
Entrance free of charge

Kesher Community Centre
933 Finchley Road, NW11
connect@kesher.org.uk

Shushan Purim Communal Shabbat Lunch

Shushan Purim- Parshat Tzav, Saturday 22nd March will be celebrated at Kesher with a Community Shabbat Lunch which promises to be a feast fit for a King!

COST
Adults: £15
Children: Age 10 & under, £10; 5 & under, Free;
Max. £50 per family

Payment to “Kesher” or Paypal via www.kesher.org.uk

RSVP: FRIDAY 14th MARCH
to Rachel: 020 8458 5836, or connect@kesher.org.uk

Places strictly...

Mexican Purim Party & Talent Show

PURIM SCHEDULE

• Thursday 20th March- Maariv followed by Megillah @ 6:45pm. Mexican Purim Party and Kesher Talent show to follow @ 8.00pm.

• Fri 21st March (Public Holiday)- Shacharit @ 8:30am followed by Purim Breakfast.

Evening of Inspiration with the Milwaukee Rebbe, R

POSTPONED---------------------------------------

Kesher is honoured to host one of the great Jewish personalities and outstanding teachers of our times, the Milwaukee Rebbe, Rabbi Michel Twerski.

Wednesday 27th February, 8:00pm
Venue TBC.

Rabbi Michel Twerski, Rebbe, Spiritual Guide, Rav, counsellor and pre-eminent outreach personality in his community of Milwaukee, USA, for over 45 yea...

Hachnasas Sefer Torah 07

The Kesher Kehilla held a Hachnasat Sefer Torah on Sunday 2nd September in memory of Rabbi Rashi's father- Professor Edward Simon z"l.

The final letters of the sefer Torah were completed in the home of Rabbi and Ruthie Simons and the Sefer Torah was paraded to the Kesher Community Centre.

Please browse through the pics....

Parsha with Rashi

Join us for the Spring Series of our popular community class- Parsha with Rashi

for men and women

Tuesdays @ 8:45pm
Venue: Every week takes place in a different household, at the hospitalily of Kesher Kehillah members.

For further details call Rachel on 020 8458 5836
or email connect@kesher.org.uk

Lunch & Learn @ HM Treasury

• Lunch & Learn @ HM Treasury

Will resume as per usual for the following week, (27th March).

If you work/live in Westminster and would be interested attending a lunch&learn than please join Rabbi Rashi Simon at HM Treasury, where every Thursday he gives a shiur.

New series for Spring Term 2008: Ethics in the Workplace

Time: Lunch will be available from 1pm, the talk will start at...

Evening of Story & Song - Women Only

• Advance Notice:

Tuesday 26th February @ 8:00pm@ Kesher.

Evening of Story & Song with international duo, Chana Yaffe & Tirtza Singer.

Tirtza and Chana join us from Jerusalem, weaving a beautiful tapestry of music, storytelling and song. Their combined talents make for a powerful performance suffused with humour, inspiration and unabashed joy.

Women & girls welcome!
Donation £5
...

The Spiritual Spa with Rebbetzin Holly Pavlov

The Spiritual Spa presents:
The Balancing Act with Rebbetzin Holly Pavlov

Founder and Dean of She'arim College of Jewish Studies for Women in Jerusalem, international speaker and author.

Tuesday 5 Fenruary 2008 @ 10.00 am
at the home of Tania Guetta 19 Church Mount
Hampstead Garden Suburb
London N2

Healthy Refreshments (plus coffee and croissants!)

For details of to RSVP Ruthie Si...

Dr Lisa Aiken - Soul Journey

Soul Journey: What happens to the soul before, during and after this life?


Saturday night, 9th February 2008 @ Kesher @ 8.30pm.

Donation: £10, including Melave Malka reception.

Dr Lisa Aiken is a clinical psychologist, born in Baltimore, USA and now lives in Jerusalem with her husband and kids. She is an international speaker, and author of 9 widely acclaimed books, as well as being...

Anglo Jewry- A History of Controversy

Professor David Latchman
Master of Birkbeck College and Professor of Genetics at Birkbeck and University College London (UCL).

Will be giving an informative and engaging lecture on,
Anglo Jewry: “A History of controversy”

Enhanced by an array of his personal collection of historical artefacts and memorabilia.


Wed 30th January 2008 @ 8:00pm
Entrance is £5 with refreshments included.
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