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 6.30 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.

Have you suffered the loss of a partner, relative or friend?  Do you feel sad, lonely and isolated?
The next meeting is an afternoon of Tea, Chat & Games at Bessborough Road Harrow. We will meet from  3.00 pm to 5.00 pm.  Please let Bobbi Riesel know via the office if you are able to come.

During Rabbi Frank’s sabbatical, for Erev Shabbat we will be holding some services in  members’ homes. The next will be at the home of Pat & Paul Zatz in Pinner at 7.00 pm.  If you wish to attend please book through the office or contact Kevin 07841 375458.

Come to Bessborough Road at 2.30 pm and enjoy afternoon tea and a glass of fizz with June Kenton.  June, Director of lingerie firm Rigby & Peller, wrote “Storm in a D Cup”, revealing how she turned a once-struggling business into a global success and counted hundreds of celebrities and notables – including the Queen, the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret – among her clientele. Tickets are on sale at £15 each (£20 after 5th February).  A donation will be made to the MS Society.

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

Rabbi Kathleen invites everybody young and old to Shabbat Shira at 11.00 am.

Singing, music, Torah service followed by Kiddush.  Early arrivals will be treated to an informal singing session before the service.

The Senior Lunch Club meets at 12.30 pm.  There will be a delicious home-cooked 3-course meal and tea/coffee and entertainment all for £7. We look forward to seeing you all when we will be entertained by Bill Fitzmaurice, a leading local bee keeper, who will talk on “Bees & Honey”. Contact Sylvia via the office.

Saturday night 9 March 2019  –  7.30 pm – 11.00 pm. at a new larger venue in central Harrow (Harrow College, by Harrow on the Hill station), with easy access by tube, overground and bus (plus plenty of parking!). The evening will be packed with:

• A selection of short format and longer sessions from amazing presenters (see below).
• “Posh Nosh” and a (paying) bar
• A great atmosphere.

Tickets:  £15 per person, £10 student price. (Must show student ID at registration)
Book your place now!

Presenters confirmed include:

Everyone is welcome so come at 6.00 pm to have lots of fun and help us raise as much money as we can for Comic Relief.  Supper included with a minimum donation of £9 per adult, £3 each for under 13s.  Supper will be followed by an erev Shabbat service.  Please book by Tuesday 5th March as we need to know for catering purposes.    Please wear something RED!

Rabbi Kathleen invites everybody young and old to Shabbat Shira at 11.00 am.

Singing, music, Torah service followed by Kiddush.  Early arrivals will be treated to an informal singing session before the service.

Please join us at 2.30 pm for a bake-in to make hamentaschen for the erev Purim service.  Please let us know you’re coming so we’re sure to have enough ingredients for you.

Members and friends are welcome at Bessborough Road to attend our Purim activities.  At 6.00 pm there will be a short service featuring a traditional reading of Megillat Esther, led by Rabbi Middleton, followed by a Purim Spiel, “Fake News” at the Shushan Chronicles’, Fancy Dress Parade for children and young at heart, Hamman Taschen and “lots” more.