We will be holding our Erev Shabbat service at Sufra, the multifaith food bank charity plus training and advice centre in Stonebridge Park.   A vegetarian dinner will be served. Please arrive by 6.00 pm for candle lighting. Lots of conversation, sharing life-stories, offering hope. There is plenty of parking in front of the premises, 160 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, London, NW10 0PW.

We invite everyone to join us at 7.00 pm for Kabbalat Shabbat – our contemplative Friday Night service which invites us to leave behind the busy-ness of the week and experience the precious gift of peace (shalom), rest (menucha) and renewal (nafash) that Shabbat offers. Here is a space for quiet reflection, personal prayer, music to lift the spirit (ruach) and heart-warming translations of new and familiar prayers that help us worship in a meaningful way. If you are not familiar with Hebrew, you will find the prayers have been transliterated so you can easily follow along.  We look forward to sharing this time with you. Kabbalat Shabbat replaces the regular Liberal Friday night service this evening.

The annual Masorti Shabbat will be held and the outgoing Co- chair of Masorti Judaism , Shirley Fenster , will be visiting us before she steps down after four years in role. This will be an opportunity to thank her for her commitment to Masorti Judaism and small communities, such as ours, and she will be able to share some stories and priorities for the future.

Have you suffered the loss of a partner, relative or friend?  Do you feel sad, lonely and isolated?
The next CAMEO meeting will be tea, chat and games at Bessborough Road from 3.00 – 5.00 pm.  Please let Bobbi Riesel  know if you are able to come via the office.

Led by members of the Reform community

Service starts at 9:30 am at Bessborough Road – shacharit followed by the reading of Eicha (Lamentations). We expect the service to finish around 11am.

On Tisha b’Av we remember the destruction of the first and second Temples and all major catastrophes in Jewish history.  We also remember all those who died in the Shoah who have no known date of death.

Please contact Stefan Roos if you are interested in reading/chanting a chapter of Eicha on the day

Continuing the alternating monthly arrangement, Mosaic Reform will be joining the Mosaic Liberal Erev Shabbat service upstairs in the Liberal Sanctuary. Yahrzeit will be observed for both Reform and Liberal members.

Next month (September)  the joint service will be led by Mosaic Reform downstairs.  These special services will usually be held on the third Friday of the month.

We will be having our annual joint effort to make our own tasty honey cakes to serve over Rosh Hashanah.

If you are happy to participate in producing cakes for the community and some for members who are on their own at home, we invite you to come along at 10.00 am.

Just bring an apron, roll up your sleeves and BAKE.  Please contact the office to enlist.

We invite everyone to join us at 7.00 pm for Kabbalat Shabbat – our contemplative Friday Night service which invites us to leave behind the busy-ness of the week and experience the precious gift of peace (shalom), rest (menucha) and renewal (nafash) that Shabbat offers. Here is a space for quiet reflection, personal prayer, music to lift the spirit (ruach) and heart-warming translations of new and familiar prayers that help us worship in a meaningful way. If you are not familiar with Hebrew, you will find the prayers have been transliterated so you can easily follow along.  We look forward to sharing this time with you. Kabbalat Shabbat replaces the regular Liberal Friday night service this evening.

We are piloting a couple of Friday night family friendly services, which will also incorporate the familiar Shabbat Shira music, followed by a chavurah supper so that families have a chance to relax and reconnect together after the service. Yahrzeit prayers will also be included.

All are welcome to join us at 6:30pm

Please do bring a dish to share if you are planning to stay for the chavurah supper.

Continuing the alternating monthly arrangement, Mosaic Liberal will be joining the Mosaic Reform Erev Shabbat service downstairs in the Reform Synagogue. Yahrzeit will be observed for both Reform and Liberal members.

Next month (October 18)  the joint service will be led by Mosaic Liberal upstairs.  These special services will usually be held on the third Friday of the month.

Traditionally, the Selichot service is held during the hours of darkness on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah.  This service provides an opportunity to prepare for “The Days of Awe” in a quiet atmosphere, which is enhanced by some of the music of the High Holydays.

The Mosaic Liberal service will be at 8.00 pm.  The Mosaic Reform service will commence at 9.30 pm.

Continuing the alternating monthly arrangement, Mosaic Reform will be joining the Mosaic Liberal Erev Shabbat service upstairs in the Liberal Sanctuary. Yahrzeit will be observed for both Reform and Liberal members.

Next month (November)  the joint service will be led by Mosaic Reform downstairs.  These special services will usually be held on the third Friday of the month.