The Whitefield Diary Community / Welfare Education Social Children Youth Young Adults Festivals February 2013 & March 2013 If you have ideas for new events or things that will benefit our community do please let us know by talking to the Rabbi or one of the Shul s Executive Officers. If you want to add additional items or details into future editions of the diary please contact the editor, Kevin, at krgoodman@sky.com.
February / 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat 1st Year 9 Shabbaton 2 nd B/M Samuel Jayson 3rd Rabbi Malcolm Herman 10 th Rosh Chodesh Adar 09:45 Club 13 4th 11 th Rosh Chodesh Adar 5 th 12 th 18:30 Club Supreme 19.15 Year 10 Pagoda Night 6 th Ladies 1-2-1 13 th 7 th 14 th 8 th 9 th 15 th 16 th 17 th 09:20 Buffet Breakfast 09:45 Club 13 Film evening Year 9 BBQ reunion 24 th Purim 19:30 Club 13 / Supreme 18 th 25 th 19 th 26 th 19.15 Year 10 Pagoda Night 20 th 27 th YC Film Night 21 st Fast of Esther 28 th 22 nd 20:00 Fun, Jokes & What You Will! 23 rd B/M = Bar Mitzvah
March / 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat 1st 2 nd B/M Jordan Lewis 3 rd 10 th Club 13 / Supreme Outing 4 th 11 th 5 th 12 th Rosh Chodesh Nissan 6 th 13 th 7 th 14 th 8 th Club 13 / Supreme Oneg 9 th 15 th 16 th 17 th 18 th 19 th 20 th 21 st 22 nd 23 rd 24 th 25 th Pesach 1 st Night Seder 26 th 1 st Day Pesach 19:30 Community 2 nd Night Seder 27 th 2 nd Day Pesach 28 th Chol Hamoed Pesach 29 th Chol Hamoed Pesach 30 th Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach B/M = Bar Mitzvah
Community / Welfare Explanatory Service 40 minutes of inspiration, discussion and prayer, followed by an exclusive Kiddush with malt whiskey and delicious treats. Fortnightly at 11:00am in the Alan Sheff Beit Hamedrash. Men and women welcome. For text alerts or more information contact Yanky on 07920 844817 or email: events@theforumwck.org. Ladies Tehillim Group Join this group of women who finish the book of Tehillim [Psalms] each week in half an hour in Hebrew or English. A powerful prayer and protection for loved ones and the community. Refreshments provided. Pop in any Monday night at 9pm and join us at Esti Prijs s 6 Standmoor Rd. You can bring the names of anyone you would like the group to pray for. For more details call Esti on 07920 884819. Chessed Group For people in need of a little extra help due to illness, new baby, or bereavement - for more information please contact, Karen Alexander on 07881 662596 or Sarah Hibbert on 07931 555434 or yshibbert@gmail.com. Shemira Group In situations of bereavement Whitefield Shul shemira group has a rota. In case of need please call Rabbi Guttentag on 07980 262767 or 796 6011. To volunteer for the rota please call our coordinator Richard Harris on 07738 228538. For times of Shabbat and Yom Tov please see the Whitefield Times sent out weekly by the Shul office. To get your copy please email your name and address to mail@whitefieldshul.co.uk. Education The Rabbi s weekly Talmud Shiur A weekly interactive study session, with Whitefield Shul s spiritual leader Rabbi Jonathan Guttentag looking at a broad variety of topical and interesting Jewish issues through the lens of classical halachic sources from ancient Talmud to contemporary response. Fortnightly sedra shiur with in the shul Wednesday nights at 8:15pm; a stimulating and enjoyable chance to hear insights into the sedra from one of the most distinguished Rabbonim in Manchester. 1 to 1 learning - Come and learn with one of our Whitefield Community Kollel boys. Topic of your choice. Open every evening from Sunday to Thursday from 6:45pm to 7:45pm come and learn for the full hour or just part of it. Come and study with your son or in a group. Just turn up on the night if you want to learn or Email events@theforumwck.org. Daf Hayomi shiur - (7:00pm Sunday to Thursday) with Rabbi Pinny Cohen (plus 8:00am on Sunday). For details please call or text 07957 481202 or contact the Shul office.
Women s 1-2-1 learning - Informal weekly group that study in pairs a topic of your choice, from Jewish History to the weekly portion, the depth behind Shabbat to Pirkei Avot and also Jewish philosophy to mention but a few. Refreshments provided from popcorn machines to fruit platters! Meets every Wednesday 8.15pm - 9.15pm in Alan Sheff Beit Hamedrash. To arrange a partner that suits you or for more information please contact, Karen Alexander on 07881 662596 or Sarah Hibbert on 07931 555434 or yshibbert@gmail.com. Social Monthly Buffet Breakfast: A delicious catered breakfast in the Shul Hall every month on Sunday 9.20am for 45 minutes, with excellent guest speakers to entertain, educate and inspire. Donation 4. Booking essential. Call/txt Yanky on 07920 844817 or call/email the Shul Office on 766 3732. mail@whitefieldshul.co.uk. 17 th February Speaker Rabbi Mati Kos. Friendship Club: Meets every Tuesday in the Amelan & Verber Hall from 12:30pm onwards for Bridge, Kaluki and a social. She seeks wool and flax and works willingly with her hands: Proverbs 31 verse 13. Girls / ladies come and learn to knit at our new Knitting Club for girls and ladies. Every Sunday at 5pm. Please contact Sue First 07516 794524 for details. Don t Miss: Sunday 3 rd Feb at 8:15pm. Rabbi Malcolm Herman is back in Whitefield to speak about the gift of giving. At the home of Jennifer and Daniel Berger, 11 Ringley Chase. Dedicated in memory of David First o h by his family. Film Evening: Sunday 17 th Feb at 8:15pm. Exclusive to Whitefield for the whole of Manchester; world renowned bestselling author Rabbi Hanoch Teller will be presenting his new documentary The Chassidim. Look out for posters in the shul and in the local newspapers. An evening of Folk, Jokes and What You Will: After Shabbat 16 th Feb at 8:00pm at Family Dardick 2, Old Hall Road. Donations at the door, all proceeds to Tay Sachs. To participate or join us please contact Brian Rose on 07773 661661 Children Children s service 11:00am in the Youth Centre every Shabbat, services run for pre-school ages by Devorah Weinstein and Miriam Balshine. The last Shabbat of every month we hold a special Children s Service Birthday Kiddush whereby all the children under the age of 7 who have had a birthday that month receive a written invitation from the Shul to come and join us at the Children s Service and we have a special Kiddush at the end, sing happy birthday and have lots of fun.
Shabbat Junior Service: 11:00am Alternate weeks, Sammy Morhaim and the outstanding YC leaders will present "My Big Fat Whitefield Junior Service" for children aged 7-11, downstairs in the YC. B nei Akiva: BA starts at 3:30pm and finishes at 5:00pm - ages 6 & up. The Youth Centre: The "YC" - Celebrating its 21st birthday and everyone gets the key to the door of the world renowned, internationally acclaimed, brilliant and unique youth centre unrivalled by any other Jewish community in the UK and beyond. For barn-storming, tub-thumping events and activities for 0-18 year olds in Whitefield it has to be the "YC". Accept no substitute! YC Weekly programme. Tuesdays 6:00pm 8:00pm: The "Y7Club" Exclusive to High School Year 7s. Wednesdays 6:00pm 8:00pm: "YC Cooky Crew" Cookery club, games and activities for Junior School Years 3 6. Thursdays 10:00am Noon: Funky Monkey Interactive mother and toddler group with music and performance. Thursdays 6:00pm to 8:00pm: YC Table Tennis how good are you? Shabbat mornings 11:00am - The outstanding YC leaders will present "My Big Fat Whitefield Junior Service" for children aged 7-11, downstairs in the YC. Stay and Play - Enjoy our new mother and baby "stay and play" at the Whitefield shul, every other Tuesday from 10:00 12:00am. There will be a wide selection of toys for ages 0-3 years! From soft play mats, to crafts corner to cars and seesaws we have it all! Come along and meet other mummys and enjoy tea or coffee and a light snack for both you and your little one. For more details contact either Liz Gordon at lizgordon83@gmail.com or the Shul Office.. Youth Club 13: Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. CLUB 13 wishes to provide our young boys with a very fun experience in a Shul environment. We run fortnightly programs as well as arranging many adventurous outings. All attendees acquire a sense of connection to the shul as well as greater understanding of their religion. For more details contact Michael Balshine on 07709 121221 or email: club13@whitefieldshul.co.uk And now there is Club Supreme!! Tailored fun activities for post bar mitzvah boys led by the effervescent Michael Balshine. Don t miss out contact Michael and get involved and join the fun. 10 th Feb: Club 13: 9:45am No Strings Attached. 12 th Feb: Club Supreme. 24 th Feb: 7:30pm Purim Party! 8 th March: Club 13 and Club Supreme Friday Night Oneg. 10 th March: Club 13 & Club Supreme Outing!
Young Adults Friday 1 st Feb Year 9 Shabbaton @ the Anderton Centre Shabbat 2 nd Feb Year 9 Shabbaton @ the Anderton Centre Friday 8 th Feb Meals @ the Boys House Shabbat 9 th Feb Whitefield Youth Minyan Saturday Night -Open House! Tuesday 12 th Feb 7.15pm Tuesday night is Pagoda night @ the Boys House Year 10 Boys and Girls Saturday Night -Open House! Sunday 17 th Feb Year 9 Reunion BBQ at the house Monday 18 th Monday 25 th Sixth Form Israel Trip organized by Aish Friday 22 nd Feb Meals @ the Boys House Shabbat 23 th Feb Whitefield Youth Minyan Purim Style Saturday Night Pre-drinks, Explanatory Megillah followed by Purimmania Sixth form @ the Aish Centre Tuesday 26 th Feb 7.15pm Tuesday night is Pagoda night @ the Boys House Year 10 Boys and Girls If you would like more information please contact Alex Woolfstein on awoolfstein@aish.org.uk. Festivals Community Pesach Seder: 26 th March from 7:30pm Second night Seder. Please reserve your places early to ensure you get a seat! We are accepting table reservations also so if you would like to team up with family and friends please let us know. To reserve your place please contact the Shul Office on 766 3732 or at mail@whitefieldshul.co.uk.