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July
Shabbat Times for Parshat Matot-Masei
Parshat Matot-Masei, 9-10 July 2010
Friday 9 July
7:00pm Mincha
7:40pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:35pm Candle lighting (earliest)
9:02pm Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 10 July
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Reb Gershon Rubinstein in memory of his mother a"h
followed by D'var Torah:
Campaign Promises and other Fables: Vows and their Ab...
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June
Shabbat Times for Parshat Pinchas
Parshat Pinchas, 2-3 July 2010
Friday 2 July
7:00pm Mincha
7:40pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:37pm Candle lighting (earliest)
9:05m Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 3 July
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am Children's Programme
11:30am 4th of July Kiddush sponsored by Richard Koppel & Danya Gluschove-Corby
followed by
Fourth of July Communal Shabbos Lunch
9:00pm Mincha followed by Seud...
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June
Shabbat Times for Parshat Balak
Parshat Balak, 25-26 June 2010
Friday 25June
7:00pm Mincha
7:40pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:38pm Candle lighting (earliest)
9:07m Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 26 June
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Tom Galloway and Rachel Edis, in honour of Tom's aufruf and their upcoming wedding. Mazel tov!
9:00pm Mincha followed by Seudah She...
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June
Parshat Chukat, 18-19 June 2010
Friday 18 June
7:00pm Mincha
7:40pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:37pm Candle lighting (earliest)
9:06pm Candle lighting (latest)
8:00pm Hawaiian Dinner for Young Professionals
Shabbat 19 June
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am Children's Programme
11:30am French Kiddush sponsored by Richard and Alexandra Toffel, in honour of Tehila's birthday
followed by D'...
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June
Shabbat Times for Parshat Korach
Parshat Korach, 11-12 June 2010
Friday 11 June
7:00pm Mincha
7:40pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:34pm Candle lighting (earliest)
9:02pm Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 12 June
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Paul & Justine Berger, in honour of Kyla's birthday
followed by D'var Torah:
"Purification and Polarisation:
Korach's Rebellion a...
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June
Shabbat Times for Parshat Shelach
Parshat Shelach, 4-5 June 2010
Friday 4 June
7:00pm Mincha
7:40pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:29pm Candle lighting (earliest)
8:56pm Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 5 June
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Triathlon Carb Kiddush sponsored by Team Kesher, competing in the Blenheim Palace Triathlon this coming Sunday
followed by D'var Torah:
“A Generation a...
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May
Shabbat Times for Parshat Beha'alotcha
Parshat Beha'alotcha, 28-29 May 2010
Friday 28 May
7:00pm Mincha
7:30pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:23pm Candle lighting (earliest)
8:48pm Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 29 May
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am 25th Anniversary Kiddush sponsored by Mrs Cyrelle Simon, in honour of Rabbi and Ruthie Simon's 25th Wedding Anniversary
followed by D'var Torah:
“...
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May
Shabbat Times for Parshat Bamidbar
Parshat Bamidbar, 14-15 May 2010
Friday 14 May
7:00pm Mincha
7:30pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:07pm Candle lighting (earliest)
8:29pm Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 15 May
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Carnivore Kiddush sponsored by Gideon Cohen
followed by D'var Torah in honour of Yom Yerushalayim:
“For the Miracles and for the Wonders”: The Slonim...
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May
Certificate of Religious Practice
Following the Supreme Court Ruling, it is currently required to gain a certificate of religious practice for admission to Jewish Day schools. This includes registering synagogue attendance. We are pleased to say that Kesher will be recording the attendance of individuals who attend services, as of this Shabbat, 7-8 May 2010.
If you have a child to whom this applies, please let us know via email, ...
Shabbat Times for Parshat Behar-Behukotai
Parshat Behar-Bechukotai, 7-8 May 2010
Friday 7 May
7:00pm Mincha
7:30pm Candle lighting (recommended)
8:18pm Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 8 May
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Gareth & Stephanie Spero
followed by International Scholar-in-Residence Mr Mark (Moishe) Bane, on
"Highs and Lows of Jewish Activism"
8:15pm Mincha followed ...
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April
Shabbat Times for Parshat Emor
Parshat Emor, 30 April - 1 May 2010
Friday 30 April
7:00pm Mincha
7:30pm Candle lighting (recommended)
8:07pm Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 1 May
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Lag B'Omer Kiddush
followed by D'var Torah:
"Lag B'Omer and the Secret of Seven"
8:00pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, with Torah Thoughts from David Miller, Esq.
9:23pm ...
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April
Shabbat Times for Parshat Aharei-Kedoshim
Parshat Aharei-Kedoshim, 23-24 April 2010
Friday 23 April
7:00pm Mincha
7:30pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:55pm Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 24 April
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Birthday Kiddush sponsored by Carl & Ariella Tishler in honour of Stasha and Selina. Happy Birthday!
followed by D'var Torah:
"London Marathon Special: The Penitent and t...
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April
Shabbat Times for Parshat Tazria-Metzora
Parshat Tazria Metzora, 16-17 April 2010
Friday 16 April
7:00pm Mincha
7:30pm Candle lighting (recommended)
7:43pm Candle lighting (latest)
Shabbat 17 April
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am "Israel Appreciation" Kiddush
followed by D'var Torah:
"In praise of Zionism: Rav Kook Answers his Critics"
7:35pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, with Torah Thoug...
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April
Shabbat Times for Parshat Shemini, 9-10 April
Parshat Shemini, 9-10 April 2010
Friday 9 April
7:32pm Candle lighting
7:00pm Mincha
Shabbat 10 April
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Mr & Mrs Michael Wechsler in farewell to Josh and Yocheved
followed by D'var Torah:
“Second Thoughts on Yom ha-Shoah (Holocaust Memorial Day)"
7:20pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, with Torah Though...
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March
Shabbat Times for Parshat Tzav, 26-27 March
Parshat Tzav, Shabbat ha-Gadol, 26-27 March 2010
Friday 26 March
6:08pm Candle lighting
6:10pm Mincha
Shabbat 27 March
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Gershon Rubinstein in honour of his birthday. Mazal tov!
followed by Shabbat ha-Gadol Derashah:
“So that the Children Should Ask”: The Secret Meaning of all the Questions at the Seder
6:0...
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March
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayikra, 19-20 March
Parshat Vayikra, 19-20 March 2010
Friday 19 March
5:56pm Candle lighting
6:00pm Mincha
Shabbat 20 March
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush in honour of the recent marriage of Josh and Yocheved Wechsler (sponsored anonymously by Kesher members)
followed by D'var Torah:
"What's Wrong with Leaven and Honey? A Pesach Mystery"
5:45pm Mincha followed by Seu...
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March
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei
Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei, 12-13 March 2010
Friday 12 March
5:44pm Candle lighting
5:45pm Mincha
Shabbat 13 March
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Family Rome in honour of the birthdays of Tehilla, Tali and Rob. Mazal tov!
Welcome to special guests, newly married Mr and Mrs Josh and Yocheved Wechsler.
5:30pm Mincha followed by Seudah Sheli...
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February
Shabbat Times for Parshat Tetzaveh, 26-27 February
Parshat Tetzaveh, 26-27 February 2010
Friday 26 February
5:19pm Candle lighting
5:20pm Mincha
Shabbat 27 February
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Pre-Purim Kiddush sponsored by Family Toffel in honour of Chaya's 2nd Birthday. Mazal tov!
followed by D'var Torah
Purim to Perfection (Laws of Purim): A Timely Review
5:10pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, wi...
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February
Shabbat Times for Parshat Terumah 19-20 February
Parshat Terumah, 19-20 February 2010
Friday 19 February
5:07pm Candle lighting
5:10pm Mincha
Shabbat 20 February
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Philippe and Sara Benbassat to honour the yahrtzeit of Sara's father a"h
followed by D'var Torah
Torah to Go: A New Look at the Ark of the Covenant
5:00pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, wi...
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February
Shabbat Times for Parshat Mishpatim 12-13 February
Parshat Mishpatim-Shekalim, 12-13 February 2010
Friday 12 February
4:54pm Candle lighting
5:00pm Mincha
Shabbat 13 January
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Miguel & Fabiana Abadi to honour the yahrtzeit of Miguel's father a"h
followed by special presentation from
Tom Galloway OBE
on his role, on behalf of the British government, in rescue a...
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February
Shabbat Times for Parshat Yitro, 5-6 February 2010
Parshat Yitro 5-6 February 2010
Friday 5 February
4:41pm Candle lighting
4:45pm Mincha
Shabbat 6 January
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Family Berger on the occasion of Paul's birthday. Mazal tov!
followed by D'var Torah:
Belief in G-d: Is it a Mitzvah?
4:30pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, with Torah Thoughts from Paul Berger, E...
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January
Shabbat Times for Parshat Beshalach, 29-30 January
Parshat Beshalach 29-30 January 2010
Friday 29 January
4:28pm Candle lighting
4:30pm Mincha
Shabbat 30 January
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Tu B'Shevat Fruitful Kiddush
followed by D'var Torah:
Tu B'Shevat Thoughts on
4:20pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, with Torah Thoughts from Wayne Salkinder, Esq.
5:40pm Shabbat Ends
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January
Shabbat Times for Parshat Bo, 22-23 January
Parshat Bo 22-23 January 2010
Friday 22 January
4:16pm Candle lighting
4:20pm Mincha
Shabbat 22 January
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Richard Koppel & Danya Gluschove-Corby in honour of Eliyahu's 5th birthday. Happy birthday!
followed by D'var Torah:
"The Fish in the Sea will Quake" and other Prophecies for our Time:
A new look at the P...
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January
Shabbat Times for Parshat Va'era 15-16 January
Parshat Va'era 15-16 January 2009
Friday 15 January
4:05pm Candle lighting
4:10pm Mincha
Shabbat 16 January
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Julian and Jenny Jacobs to honour the yahrtzeit of Jenny's mother a"h
4:00pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, with Torah Thoughts from Simcha Simon
5:18pm Shabbat Ends
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December
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayishlach, 4-5 December
Parshat Vayeitzei, 4-5 December 2009
Friday 4 December
3:37pm Candle lighting
3:45pm Mincha
Shabbat 5 December
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush
Followed by Dvar Torah:
"Strangers in the Night: Jacob's Nocturnal Struggle"
3:35pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, with Torah Thoughts from Jeffrey Orenstein, Esq.
4:50pm Shabbat Ends
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November
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayeitzei, 28 November
Parshat Vayeitzei, 27-28 November 2009
Friday 27 November
3:42pm Candle lighting
3:45pm Mincha
Shabbat 28 November
9:00am Shacharit
10:30am NEW Children's Programme
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by David Miller on the occasion of his mother's yahrtzeit
Followed by INDIAN SHABBAT LUNCH
3:40pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shelishit, with Torah Thoughts from Adam Nathanson, Esq.
4:54pm Shabbat...
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November
Mazal Tov!
Mazal tov to Bertha and Justin Chorn on the birth of their firstborn, a boy!
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayera
Parshat Vayera, 6-7 November 2009
Friday 6 November
4:09pm Candle lighting
4:15pm Mincha
Welcome to Guest Chazan Moshe Tatz
Shabbat 7 November
9:00am Shacharit
Welcome to Guest Chazan Zvi Kahn
10:30am Children's Service
11:30am East Meets West Fusion Kiddush with thanks to our anonymous sponsor
Followed by D'var Torah:
"In the Eyes of the Angels: How do we Measure Up?"
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October
Shabbat Times for Parshat Lech Lecha
Parshat Lech Lecha, 30-31 October 2009
Friday 30 October
4:21pm Candle lighting
4:30pm Mincha
Welcome to Guest Chazan Yossi Schwarz
Shabbat 31 October
9:00am Shacharit
Welcome to Guest Chazan Dovid Kraus
10:30am Children's Service
11:30am Kiddush sponsored by Miguel and Fabiana Abadi on the occasion of Simone's bat mitzvah. Mazal tov!
4:00pm Mincha followed by Seudah Sh...
Mazal tov!
Mazal tov to Rabbi Rashi and Ruthie Simon and family on the engagement of their daughter Yocheved to Yehoshua "Josh" Wechsler!
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September
Rosh HaShanah 5770
Friday 18 September
6:53pm Candle lighting
7:00pm Mincha and Evening Service
Saturday 19 September
8:30am Morning Service
10:00am Children's Service
10:40am Mid-Morning Kiddush
1:30pm Service ends
Saturday night 19 September
6:40pm Mincha and Shiur
7:56pm Maariv (Candle lighting - from a pre extisting flame)
Sunday 20 September
8:30am Morning Service
10:00am Children's Service
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DVD of Mrs Schonfeld's talk
The DVD of Mrs Schonfeld's talk on Tisha B'Av is now available. Call the Kesher office on 020 8458 5836 to obtain a copy
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August
Shabbat Times for Parshat Shoftim
Friday afternoon:
o Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Candle lighting: 7:30pm - RECOMMENDED
or 7:55pm(latest)
o Shabbat ends: 9:04pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Welcome to Guest Chazan Yossi Schwarz
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:29am
o Welcome to Guest Chazan Zvi Kahn
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Cheesecake Ki...
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August
Shabbat Times for Parshat Ekev
Friday afternoon:
o Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Candle lighting: 7:30pm - RECOMMENDED
or 8:23pm(latest)
o Shabbat ends: 9:36pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:19am
o Welcome to Guest Chazan Shmaya Ollech
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:30am sponsored by James Summers on t...
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July
Shabbat Times for Parshat Devarim - Shabbat Chazon
Friday afternoon:
o Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Candle lighting: 7:30pm - RECOMMENDED
or 8:45pm(latest)
o Shabbat ends: 10:05pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:09am
o Welcome to Guest Chazan Yossi Schwarz
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:30am
o followed by D'var Torah
...
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July
Shabbat Times for Parshat Pinchas
Friday afternoon:
o Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Candle lighting: 7:40pm - RECOMMENDED
7:34pm (earliest) or 9:01pm (latest)
o Shabbat ends: 10:27pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Welcome to Guest Chazan Zvi Kahn
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:00am
o Welcome to Guest Chazan Dovid Kraus
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30a...
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July
Shabbat Times for Parshat Chukat-Balak
Friday afternoon:
o Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Candle lighting: 7:40pm - RECOMMENDED
7:37pm (earliest) or 9:05pm (latest)
o Shabbat ends: 10:34pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Welcome to New Guest Chazan Moshe Tatz
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 8:56am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o 4th of July American Kiddush...
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June
Shabbat Times for Parshat Shelach (19-20 June)
Friday afternoon:
o Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Candle lighting: 7:40pm - RECOMMENDED
7:37pm (earliest) or 9:06pm (latest)
o Shabbat ends: 10:37pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 8:52am
o Welcome to guest chazan Yossi Schwarz
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Ice Cream Baby Kiddush @ 11...
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June
Rabbi David Pinto at Kesher
We are very pleased to announce the upcoming visit to London of Rabbi David Hanania Pinto Shlita on Monday July 6th.
Rabbi Pinto is part of a very renowned Moroccan rabbinical dynasty, going back many generations . He has written several books including Pahad David and Kerem David on the whole Torah, Pirkei Avot, the Festivals and the Pessach Hagadah among other works.
Rabbi Pinto has esta...
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June
Shabbat Times - Parshat Beha'alotcha (12-13 June)
Friday afternoon:
o Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Candle lighting: 7:40pm - RECOMMENDED
7:35pm (earliest) or 9:03pm (latest)
o Shabbat ends: 10:34pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 8:51am
o Welcome to guest chazan Yossi Schwarz
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am, sponsore...
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June
Shabbat Times for Parshat Nasso (5-6 June)
Friday afternoon:
o Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Candle lighting: 7:40pm - RECOMMENDED
7:30pm (earliest) or 8:57pm (latest)
o Shabbat ends: 10:27pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 8:52am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Triathlon Carbohydrate Kiddush @ 11:20am, sponsored by Team Kesher,...
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May
Shabbat Times for Parshat Behar-Behukotai
Friday afternoon:
o Mincha @ 7:00pm
o Candle lighting: 7:30pm (recommended) or 8:20pm (latest)
o Shabbat ends: 9:53pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:01am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am
o followed by D'var Torah:
"Giving Tzedakah to Yourself"
• Sh...
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March
Shabbat Times for Parashat Tzav
Shabbat begins: 7:22pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Candle lighting: 7:22pm
o Shabbat ends: 8:31pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:46am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsored by James Summers
o followed by D'var Torah:
• Shabbat afternoon
o Mincha @ 7:1...
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March
Shabbat Times for Parashat Vayikra 27/28 March
Shabbat begins: 6:10pm (Mincha @ 6:10pm)
o Candle lighting: 6:10pm
o Shabbat ends: 7:18pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 6:10pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 8:55am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsored by Simon Zamet inhonour of the Ava & Isabella Jacobs, daughters of Michael & Suzanne Jac...
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March
Shabbat Times for Parshat Tetzaveh - 6/7 March
Shabbat begins: 5:34pm (Mincha @ 5:40pm)
o Candle lighting: 5:34pm
o Shabbat ends: 6:41pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 5:40pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:22am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Pre-Purim Whisky Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsored by Jill Spero, together with Gareth and Stephanie Spero in honour of t...
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February
Shabbat Times for Parshat Mishpatim - 21 February
Shabbat begins: 5:09pm (Mincha @ 5:10pm)
o Candle lighting: 5:09pm
o Shabbat ends: 6:17pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 5:10pm
o Welcome to popular guest Chazan Zvi Kahn
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:38am
o Welcome to popular Guest Chazan Yossi Schwarz
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsor...
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February
Shabbat Times for Parshat Yitro - 14 February
Shabbat begins: 4:56pm (Mincha @ 5:00pm)
o Candle lighting: 4:56pm
o Shabbat ends: 6:05pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 5:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:45am
o Welcome to popular Guest Chazan Zvi Kahn
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am
o followed by D'var Torah:
Proselyte's Advice: Yitro ...
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February
Shabbat Times for Parshat Beshalach - 7 February
Shabbat begins: 4:31pm (Mincha @ 4:30pm)
o Candle lighting: 4:31pm
o Shabbat ends: 5:42pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 4:45pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:51am
o Welcome to popular Guest Chazan Dovid Kraus
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Tu B'Shevat Kiddush @ 11:20am
o followed by D'var Torah:
Tu B'Shevat...
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January
Shabbat Times for Parshat Bo - 31 January
Shabbat begins: 4:31pm (Mincha @ 4:30pm)
o Candle lighting: 4:31pm
o Shabbat ends: 5:42pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 4:30pm
• Persian Friday Night Dinner with special guest Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman: 6:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:57am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Birthday Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsored ...
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January
Shabbat Times for Parshat Va'era - 24 January
Shabbat begins: 4:18pm (Mincha @ 4:20pm)
o Candle lighting: 4:18pm
o Shabbat ends: 5:31pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 4:20pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 10:01am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Baby Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsored by Stephen and Rebecca Shenkin in honour of the birth of their daughter Michaela Ruh...
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January
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayechi
Shabbat begins: 3:56pm (Mincha @ 4:00pm)
o Candle lighting: 3:56pm
o Shabbat ends: 5:11pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 4:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 10:05am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Tehillim for Israel
o Kesher Brownie Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsored by Zvi and Chava Kahn in honour of the birth of the...
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December
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayigash
Shabbat begins: 3:47pm (Mincha @ 3:50pm)
o Candle lighting: 3:47pm
o Shabbat ends: 5:03pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 3:50pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 10:05am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am
• Shabbat afternoon
o Mincha @ 3:40pm
o Followed by Seudah Shelishit and Torah Thoughts f...
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December
Shabbat Times for Parshat Miketz
Shabbat begins: 3:41pm (Mincha @ 3:25pm)
o Light Menorah before Shabbat candles
o Candle lighting: 3:41pm
o Shabbat ends: 4:56pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 3:25pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 10:04am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Hanukkah Kiddush @ 11:20am, sponsored by Rob and Lucy Rome in honour of thei...
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December
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayeshev
Shabbat begins: 3:37pm (Mincha @ 3:45pm)
o Candle lighting: 3:37pm
o Shabbat ends: 4:52pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 3:45pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 10:01am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Cheesecake Kiddush, sponsored by Richard and Alexandra Toffel @ 11:20am
followed by D'var Torah
Two Dreamers: Fat...
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December
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayishlach
Shabbat begins: 3:35pm (Mincha @ 3:45pm)
o Candle lighting: 3:35pm
o Shabbat ends: 4:50pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 3:45pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:56am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Florida Sunshine Kiddush, sponsored by Jon Edelstein @ 11:20am
followed by D'var Torah
Jacob and the Forgotten Jug...
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December
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayetzei
Shabbat begins: 3:37pm (Mincha @ 3:45pm)
o Candle lighting: 3:37pm
o Shabbat ends: 4:50pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 3:45pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:51am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Winter-Warmer Whisky Kiddush @ 11:20am
followed by D'var Torah
"Rachel was of Beautiful Form and Beautiful Appeara...
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November
Shabbat Times for Parshat Toldot
Shabbat begins: 3:41pm (Mincha @ 3:45pm)
o Candle lighting: 3:41pm
o Shabbat ends: 4:53pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 3:45pm
o Friday night Communal Dinner @ 5:00pm
o Oneg Shabbos for the whole Community @ 8:00pm, with International Guest Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:45am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Ser...
Images of Anti-Semitism Exhibition
CARTOONS AND EXTREMISM:
Israel and the Jews in Arab and Western Media
The Political Cartoon Gallery, in Bloomsbury, London, is hosting an exhibition of antisemitic cartoons that have been published in the Arab and Western media.
The exhibition, curated by Dr. Simon Cohen and CST, will coincide with the publication of Cartoons and Extremism: Israel and the Jews in Arab and Western Media, b...
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November
Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Kesher friends and popular Chazan Zvi and Chava Kahn on the birth of a baby boy this past Friday night!
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November
Shabbat Times for Parshat Vayera
Shabbat begins: 3:56pm (Mincha @ 4:00pm)
o Candle lighting: 3:56pm
o Shabbat ends: 5:05pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 4:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:32am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o 'Hospitality' Kiddush @ 11:20am followed by D'var Torah
'Hospitality in Sodom and the Murky Roots of the Messiah'
•...
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November
Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Eliana Zamet on her Bat Mitzvah!
Mazal Tov also to her parents, Simon and Naomi Zamet, and to grandparents Jeffrey and Susan Zamet, and Ivor and Judy Freedman.
Shabbat Times for Parshat Lech Lecha
Shabbat begins: 4:07pm (Mincha @ 4:15pm)
o Candle lighting: 4:07pm
o Shabbat ends: 5:14pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 4:15pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
• Recite Shema before 9:25am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsored by Simon and Naomi Zamet, in honour of Eliana's Bat Mitzvah
Eliana will give her D'var T...
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October
Shabbat Times for Parshat Noach
Shabbat begins: 4:19pm (Mincha @ 4:20pm)
o Candle lighting: 4:19pm
o Shabbat ends: 5:25pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 4:20pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsored by Rabbi and Mrs Raphael Berisch
Followed by Dvar Torah
"Mighty Hunter Before G-d": Nimrod's Brave New World
• Sha...
Mazal Tov!
Mazal tov to Daniel Biro and Rachel Angela Bizzari on their forthcoming wedding this week - the first one at Kesher!
Condolences
Condolences to Paul Simons on the passing of his mother Mrs Barbara Simons.
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September
Shabbat Times for Parshat Nitzavim
Shabbat begins: 6:33pm (Mincha @ 6:30pm)
o Candle lighting: 6:33pm
o Shabbat ends: 7:37pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 6:30pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am sponsored by Mrs Esther Schonfeld
Followed by Dvar Torah
"Down with Guilt": Reform Jews, Reform Judaism
• Shabbat afternoo...
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September
Shabbat Times for Parshat Ki Teitzei
Shabbat begins: 7:06pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Candle lighting: 7:06pm
o Repeat Shema’ after nightfall, i.e. 8:00pm
o Morning Shema’: Before 9:43am
o Shabbat ends: 8:10pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Kiddush @ 11:20am
Followed by Dvar...
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August
Shabbat Times for Parshat Ekev
Shabbat begins (latest) : 7:53pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Recommended candle lighting: 7:30pm
o Repeat Shema’ after nightfall, i.e. 8:50pm
o Morning Shema’: Before 9:30am
o Shabbat ends: 9:01pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am
o Special cheese...
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July
Shabbat Times for Parshat Masei
Shabbat begins (latest) : 8:33pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Recommended candle lighting: 7:30pm
o Repeat Shema’ after nightfall, i.e. 9:40pm
o Morning Shema’: Before 9:15am
o Shabbat ends: 9:49pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm including Short Vort
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah Reading
o Children's Service at 10:30am...
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July
Shabbat Times for Parshat Pinchas
Shabbat begins (latest) : 8:53pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Recommended candle lighting: 7:30pm
o Repeat Shema’ after nightfall, i.e. 10:05pm
o Morning Shema’: Before 9:05am
o Shabbat ends: 10:15pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm including Short Vort
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah Reading
o Children's Service at 10:30...
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July
Shabbat Times for Parshat Balak
o Shabbat begins (latest) : 9:00pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Recommended candle lighting: 7:33pm
o Repeat Shema’ after nightfall, i.e. 10:15pm
o Morning Shema’: Before 9:01am
o Shabbat ends: 10:25pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm including Short Vort
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah Reading
o Children's Service ...
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July
Parsha with Rashi
This popular community series on the weekly Parsha is back for the month of July and begins Tuesday 8th July at 8:45pm. This event is hosted at private homes; for details call Dvora on 020 8458 5836.
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June
Shabbat Times for Parashat Korach
o Shabbat begins (latest) : 9:08pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Recommended candle lighting: 7:38pm
o Repeat Shema’ after nightfall, i.e. 10:30pm
o Morning Shema’: Before 8:54am
o Shabbat ends: 10:37pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm including Short Vort
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah Reading
o Children's Service ...
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June
Shabbat Times for Parashat Shelach-Lecha
o Shabbat begins (latest) : 9:07pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Recommended candle lighting: 7:38pm
o Repeat Shema’ after nightfall, i.e. 10:30pm
o Morning Shema’: Before 8:51am
o Shabbat ends: 10:38pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm including Short Vort
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah Reading
o Children's Service ...
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June
Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Paul and Justine Berger on the birth of Hannah, sister to Saskia!
Shabbat Times for Parashat Beha'alotcha
o Shabbat begins (latest) : 9:04pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Recommended candle lighting: 7:35pm
o Repeat Shema’ after nightfall, i.e. 10:25pm
o Morning Shema’: Before 8:51am
o Shabbat ends: 10:35pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm including Short Vort
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah Reading
o Children's Service ...
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May
Shavuot @ Kesher
Join us on Shavuot @ Kesher for a Communal Yom Tov Dinner and Late Night Learning.
Sunday 8 June from 9:00pm
Mincha 9:00pm
Shiur with Rabbi Aubrey Hersh
Maariv 10:15pm
Communal Festive Yom Tov Meal
Late Night Learning and Cheesecake Bonanza from 12:30-3:30am
Featuring Rabbis Joey Grunfeld and Ivan Ziskind, and Ahuva Shkop
Shacharit @ Dawn (3:45am)
Donation for the Dinner is £12 by Monday ...
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May
Welcome...
To new Kesher Administrator, Dvora Ebert! May you have success and enjoyment from your new role!
Shabbat Times for Parshat Bamidbar
o Shabbat begins (latest) : 8:52pm (Mincha @ 7:00pm)
o Recommended candle lighting: 7:30pm
o Repeat Shema’ and count omer after nightfall, i.e. 10:10pm
o Morning Shema’: Before 8:53am
o Shabbat ends: 10:19pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
• Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm including Short Vort
• Shabbat morning @ 9:00am
o Parsha insights during Torah Reading
o Chil...
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April
Mazal Tov
To Coco Leaman and all the family on her upcoming Bat Mitzvah this week at Kesher!!!
Shabbat Information for Parshat Kedoshim
Shabbat @ Kesher
Friday evening: Mincha @ 7:00pm including Short Vort
o Welcome to popular Guest Chazan, Mr. Yossi Schwartz
Shabbos morning @ 9:00am
Parsha insights during Torah Reading
o Welcome to popular Guest Chazan, Daniel Greenberg, Esq.
Children's Service at 10:30am
Kiddush @ 11:30am, sponsored by Ian & Rebecca Leaman to celebrate Coco’s bat mitzvah. Mazal Tov ...
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April
Mazal Tov
To Yehudit Malkiel and Dr. Daniel Finfer on their engagement!!
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April
Mazal Tov
To Roey Erez and his parents, Gil & Ayelet, on his upcoming BAR MITZVAH, this week at Kesher, Parshat Metzorah, 12th April.
Mazal Tov
to Justin & Barbara Chorn on their Wedding Anniversary!!
Mazal Tov
To David & Michelle Sharabi on the birth of a baby girl!!
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April
Pesach 5768 Halachic Times & Mechirat Chametz Form
To receive a list of the Pesach 2008 Halachic Times or the form and imformation pertaining to Mechirat Chametz please email connect@kesher.org.uk to be emailed or posted one. Alternatively sign up to our weekly newsletter and you will automatically recieve all Pesach information!
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April
Secretarial Vacancy @ Kesher
New Secretary @ Kesher: We are looking for a new secretary/administrator at Kesher to start the beginning of May 08 or thereabout. 20-25 hours per week, computer skills + some Hebrew required.
Rewarding and stimulating work for the right applicant. FLEXIBLE HOURS
Please apply to Rabbi Simon at rsimon@kesher.org.uk or call 020 8458 5836(office hours) or evenings 020 8209 1955.
Kesher is a co...
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March
Shabbat Info: Parshat Shemini & Paroh 28/29 March
Halakhic Times
Shabbat begins: 6:12pm
Friday evening: Mincha @ 6:15pm including
Shabbos morning @ 9:00am
Welcome back to popular Guest Chazan
Parsha insights during Torah Reading
Children's Service at 10:30am
Baby Kiddush @ 11:30 sponsored by Rob & Lucy Rome to celebrate the birth of baby Talia Dorit, Tehilla’s 2nd birthday and also Rob’s birthday. Mazal Tov!
o Foll...
Purim Report
We are delighted to report in an uplifting and convivial Purim @ Kesher this year, including…
Rebbetzin Ruthie’s unexcelled Mexican Cuisine
Talent Show, featuring music by Daniel Biro and Daniel Finfer, Chassidish stories by Rabbi Levi Yitschak Berditchev (in the guise of Chana Yaffe) and Rabbi Simon’s all-new stand-up comedy act.
The Big Breakfast delectable Purim Seuda on Friday morning, ...
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March
Surplus Mishloach Manot?
As in previous years, GIFT has undertaken to redistribute excess mishloach manot. They package the goods and send them to families who would appreciate them in the UK and abroad. Drop off: Sunday 23rd March from 10:00am - 6:00pm & Bank Holiday Monday 24th March from 10:00am - 4:00pm @ Aish, 379 Hendon Way, London, NW4 (Entrance on Graham Road behind the Hendon Pub). In-date, kosher & sealed produc...
Mazal Tov..
Mazal Tov to Simon Hamilton on his passing of a rigorous exam on the laws of Shabbat through the Shema Yisrael educational network.
Upcoming Marriage!
Mazal Tov to Reb Dovid & Ruthie Kraus on the marriage of their daughter Adina to Yitzi Posen. We wish the young couple and their families much happiness on this new chapter in their lives!
Hike for Life:
Zvi Kahn, our popular and talented ba’al tefillah, is undertaking a hiking challenge on behalf of a lifesaving charity in Israel.
Dear Friend,
You may know me from my not too infrequent liturgical contributions to the Kesher Kehillah. I am hoping I can rely on your support…
It is now the fourth year that I am pushing myself to the limits. T...
Shul Information for Parshat Tzav (21/22 March)
Halakhic Times
Shabbat begins: 6:01pm
Morning Shema’: Before 9:02am – Please recite Shema before Shacharit in order to fulfil the mitzvah
Shabbat ends: 7:08pm
Shabbat @ Kesher
Friday evening: Mincha @ 6:10pm including Short Vort
Shabbos morning @ 9:00am
Welcome back to popular Guest Chazan Daniel Greenberg, Esq
Parsha insights during Torah Reading
Children's Service at ...
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March
Making Matanot Le-Evyonim Easier
Along with mishloach manot, one of the special mitzvot of Purim is Matanot Le-Evyonim – Gifts to the Poor.
Money should be given to two needy recipients on Purim day itself. As in the past, for those who would like, Rabbi Simon will serve as your agent to convey your gift to two deserving beneficiaries in the local community.
Please give generously. Funds can be given in cash, cheque or ch...
Mazal Tov..
To Rob and Lucy Rome on the birth of their daughter, Talia Dorit!!!
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February
Mazal Tov..
• Mazal Tov to Richard & Alexandra Toffel on the birth of their baby daughter.
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February
Mazal Tov
• Mazal Tov to Simon & Joanna Hamilton on Joanna completing her nursing qualifications.
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February
Mazal Tov
To Daniel & Anna Cogoi on the birth of their firstborn, a baby boy!!
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February
Recent Engagement!!
Mazal Tov to Jerome Talmi & Emmanuel Sitbon on their engagement! Don't miss the Kiddush they sponsored this upcoming shabbat (Terumah) at Kesher to mark the occasion!
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January
Kesher is now on Facebook!!
• Kesher on Facebook:
Kesher, as its name suggests, is about making connections. In this spirit, a few members and friends have got together to create a Kesher group on Facebook. It’s a chance to build on the friendships we’ve made by attending Kesher services and activities. It’s a place to discuss matters of shared interest or concern, to keep up to date with what’s happening at Kesher itsel...
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