21 st & 22 nd September 2017 1 st & 2 nd Tishrei 5778 ראש השנה Rosh Hashanah Day I: Hertz 71/696/950 Stone 94/894/1234 Day II: Hertz 74/696/956 Stone 100/894/1236 Until Shemini Atzeret, we will be reciting Psalm 27, LeDavid Hashem Ori, after anim zemirot and before the Mourner s Kaddish. In the Singer s Prayer Book this can be found on page 156 Pesukei Dezimra: Day I: Daniel Goldwater; Day II: Ashley Rogoff Shacharit: Dayan Ivan Binstock; Musaf: Cantor Avraham Kirshenbaum together with the Neimah Singers under the direction of Marc Temerlies Day I: Jeremy Davidson will lein, Ashley Rogoff will read the haftarah Joseph Loftus will sing anim zemirot Day II: Paul Summer will lein, Beano Waiman will read the haftarah Elijah Summer will sing anim zemirot Dayan Binstock will blow the Shofar Dr Lionel Kopelowitz will be Baal Makrei Dayan Binstock will deliver the sermon on the first day Rabbi Golker will deliver the sermon on the second day Rabbi Yoni Golker and Rabbi Yossi Binstock will lead the explanatory services Wednesday 20 th September, Festival begins 6.49 pm. Mincha & Ma ariv 6.50 pm. Second Day begins (light candles after) 7.48 pm. Second Day ends 6.45 pm Shabbat Shuvah begins 6.48 pm. Service Times Shacharit/Selichot Mincha Ma ariv Wednesday Eruv Tavshilin 6.40 am 6.50 pm Follows Mincha Thursday Rosh Hashanah I 8.00 am 6.45 pm Follows Mincha Friday Rosh Hashanah II 8.00 am 6.45 pm Follows Mincha Next Shabbat Shuva 9.15 am 6.30 pm 7.44 pm FOR OTHER YOM TOV TIMES SEE TICKET or www.shulinthewood.com SHANA TOVA Dayan & Rebbetzen Rachie Binstock, Rabbi Yoni and Rebbetzen Dina Golker, Cantor Avraham Kirshenbaum, together with the Honorary Officers, Board of Management and Staff wish the entire community a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.
Mahzor Maven The following puzzle is based on names contained in the haftarah reading for the first day of Rosh Hashanah: My 1 st is in the name of the woman who prayed; My 2 nd is in the name of the place that she stayed; My 3 rd can be found in her husband so loyal; My 4 th is in the priest who heard her call; My 5 th is in Yerocham, Samuel s grandad so dear; My whole will delight us on Rosh Hashanah each year! On this Day The New Year, 5778, begins on Thursday. This corresponds to the anniversary of the creation of Adam, the first man, which took place on Day 6 of Creation. Therefore Day 1 corresponds to today, the 25th Elul. Shabbat Shuvah 23 rd September Following the service, approx. 11.15am Dayan Binstock will give his Shabbat Shuvah shiur Subject: Does G-d control everything? Yom Kippur Children s Lunch Save yourself the time and effort of having to go home to feed your children in the middle of Mussaf and rather allow us to provide lunch here at shul! For all children under the age of Bar/Bat Mitzvah (girls -12, boys -13) Booking for every child is essential as there will not be any option to pay on the day. Book at www.shulinthewood.com Bereavement Services Contact Susan Kosky ssperber@hotmail.co.uk or 020 3441 9476 Quotation Dayan Dr Isidor Grunfeld died 3rd Tishrei 1975. Born in Tauberettesheim, Bavaria in 1900 he qualified as a lawyer. He left Germany for Palestine when Hitler came to power and then came to London to work in the legal department of the then Palestinian Embassy. He soon came to the attention of Chief Rabbi Hertz who invited him to be Registrar and then train to become a Dayan of the London Beth Din. He played a key role in supporting Jews who found themselves in internment camps in Cyprus after the War. Indeed he is the rabbi referred to in Leon Uris novel, Exodus. He was a profound influence on a young Ivan Binstock inspiring him to enter the rabbinate. Weekly Shiurim Talmud Shiur with Alex Grunfeld Shabbat afternoon, 1 1/4 hours before mincha Tuesday Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Fine at 10.30am Wednesday Ladies Shiur Restarts 27 th Sept with a Yom Kippur theme. For more info please contact annegodfrey75@gmail.com Fortnightly shiur led by Rabbi Faivish Vogel at the home of John Fenner. 17 th September For more information 020 7586 2282 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY Please follow the instructions of the security officer in charge. Stewards should wear yellow vests. Unless otherwise advised, the evacuation point is at the American School (entrance opposite 3-5 Loudoun Road). Children should be under the supervision of a responsible adult at all times in the building. Our defibrillator can now be found adjacent to the Shul noticeboard in the Foyer. Thank You to the Security Team for Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat. 23 rd September 2017 3 rd Tishrei 5778 האזינו Shabbat Shuva Ha'azinu Hertz 896/891 Stone 1100/1204 Until Shemini Atzeret, we will be reciting Psalm 27, LeDavid Hashem Ori, after anim zemirot and before the Mourner s Kaddish. In the Singer s Prayer Book this can be found on page 156 Andrew Loftus and Shemaya Grunfeld will lead the services Yossi Knoll will lein Dayan Ivan Binstock will read the haftarah Jake Marks will sing anim zemirot Dayan Binstock will give his Shabbat Shuva shiur after the service Shemaya Grunfeld will speak over seudah shlishit jointly sponsored by Andrew Loftus on his mother's first yahrzeit and Shemaya Grunfeld in honour of his father's yahrzeit Shabbat begins begins 6.48pm. Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 6.45pm. Shabbat ends 7.44pm. Next Shabbat (Yom Kippur) begins 6.29pm. Service Times Shacharit/Selichot Mincha Ma ariv Friday Rosh Hashanah II 8.00 am 6.45 pm Follows Mincha Shabbat Shuva 9.15 am 6.30 pm 7.44 pm Sunday Fast of Gedaliah. Begins 5.10am 8.00 am 6.15 pm Follows Mincha Fast ends 7.35 pm Monday 6.40 am 6.45 pm Follows Mincha Tuesday 6.50 am 6.45 pm Follows Mincha Wednesday 6.50 am 6.45 pm Follows Mincha Thursday 6.40 am 6.45 pm Follows Mincha Friday 7.10 am 2.00 pm Kol Nidrei 6.35 pm Erev Yom Kippur Fast commences 6.29 pm Next Shabbat Yom Kippur 8.30 am 4.15 pm Neilah 6.00pm. Followed by Ma'ariv. Shofar and Fast ends 7.27 pm Yom Kippur Tickets The Synagogue office is open Sunday Friday, 10.00 am 1.00 pm for the sale of additional seats for Yom Kippur. Please call 020 7286 3838 for prices and availability. The office will be closed from Wednesday 20 th September 1.00pm until Sunday 24 th September 10.00am.
SHABBAT UK 27/28 OCT 2017 SAVE THE DATE! For another amazing WOOD & VALE SHABBAT UK Hosted at St. John s Wood Synagogue Inter-community Friday Night Dinner Full Shabbat Day Programme Kids Programme Musical Havdalla Scholar in residence, Moe Mernick - Entrepreneur, Author and Speaker Shabbat Afternoon Shabbat Lounge - a place to relax and spend Shabbat with friends and Family Macabeats Havdalla Concert in Watford (Bus Transportation will be available) Tuesday 24th October - Cooking with Margalit and Linda @ Lauderdale Road
Succot Dinner Come & join us for the best ever Sukkah Decorating & Pizza Party! Hosted by Rabbi Yoni & Dina Golker Date: Sunday 1st October Time: 3:30-5:00pm Communal succot dinner in the shack family succah on the 1st night of succot Location: Moritz Gertler Hall Cost: 5 member, 6 non-members wednesday 4th October members 35 (children under 14-17.50) - family tickets 95 non-members 40 (children under 14-22.50) dsproductions.co.uk For more info or to book your child's place, please email youth@shulinthewood.com Service 6.15pm Community Dinner 7.15pm book your place at www.shulinthewood.com SPACES LIMITED
Regular Events Theatre Club Games. Food. Infl atables. W hat could be better? Hebrew Classes A Woman of No Importance. Vaudeville Theatre. Thurs 30 Nov. 7.30pm. 35 Witness for the Prosecution. County Hall. Tues 5 Dec. 7.30pm. 42.50 Oslo. Harold Pinter Theatre. Wed 13 Dec. 7.30pm. 49.50 Cirque du Soleil OVO. Tues 16 Jan. 7.30pm. 62.60 Details from Richard Mernane 020 7289 9173 or richard.mernane@icloud.com Bridge Club Join us for the annual Youth Sukkah Duplicate Bridge, Mondays from 1.00 to 4.00pm. Donation 8 a session including tea. Director: Mike Eden. Contact: Gillian Burr on 020 7586 0156 Party hosted by the Junior Chattanim & N'Shei Chayil. Book Club Monday 9th October at 20.30pm, at the home of Martin & Gwen Levison. Book to be discussed: 'Judas' by Amos Oz For details contact Valerie Garston on 020 7435 7507 Keep Fit For Women - Weekdays with Stevie Sillers - 07836 784823 St John s Wood Synagogue Cheder Reception - Year 6 & GCSE class Sundays 9.45am 12.45pm Contact Rabbi Ronen Broder 0794 108 7701 or cheder@shulinthewood.com Kindergarten St John s Wood Synagogue Kindergarten Daily, from 2 years old. Starting October 2017 we are extending our hours. Monday to Thursday 8.45am-1.15pm or 3.00pm Lunch now available 4 days a week! Friday 8.45am-12noon Contact Estelle Brown 020 7286 3859 or kindergarten@shulinthewood.com Babes in the Wood Every Friday at 10.30am Join us for play, coffee & our fun Shabbat table! High-energy Israeli songs with Einav, on alternative weeks. Contact Dina Golker at dina@shulinthewood.com Ladies Guild Date: Location: Time: Motzei Shabbat, 7th October The Moritz Gertler Hall, St. John's Wood Synagogue 8:15-10:15pm 3rd October - Visit to Czech Memorial Scrolls at 2.15pm. Private talk. Members 8, guests 10 18th October - Visit to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home at 1.00pm. Private talk. Members 6, guests 8 1st November - Visit to The New Postal Museum at 2.30pm. Private talk. Members 16, guests 19 26th October - CARD LUNCH, 10.30am. Donation 55 14th November - Visit to Impressionists in London' at 11.00am. Private talk. Members 28, guests 32 23rd November - Backstage Tour at the Royal National Theatre at 11.00am. Private talk. Members 12, guests 14 Gentlemen welcome to all events Contact Gillian Burr on 020 7586 0156 Communal Lunch - Tuesday 26th September For all youth school years 7+ Drinks 12.30pm. Home cooked lunch 1.00pm. 7.00 for Synagogue members, 8.00 non-members. Please RSVP to: Gillian Burr on 020 7586 0156 or Melody Salem on 020 7286 9810 NEW!! SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER Tuesday mornings - commencing 24th October - anytime from 10.15am - 12.30pm Bridge, Gin Rummy, Kalooki, Chess, Scrabble and Backgammon Everyone welcome! Donation: 2 for tea, coffee and biscuits Our Art Classes are full but you are welcome to put your name down on the waiting list. For more information, please call Gillian Burr on 020 7586 0156 or Lee Lyons on 020 7722 3415
Social & Personal MAZEL TOV Mazel tov to Stephen and Laura Zimmerman on the birth and bris of their grandson Jacob Oliver, son for Sarah and Robert Kovacs Congratulations to Jag (our head caretaker) and Seema Gurung on the birth of a granddaughter CONSECRATIONS 22/10/2017 Late Renata Behrman 12.00 noon Willesden Cemetery 23/10/2017 Late Anna Filipshon 12.30 pm Bushey Cemetery 26/10/2017 Late Kitty Harris 1.30 pm Bushey Cemetery ST JOHN S WOOD SYNAGOGUE BANQUETING SUITE SPECIAL RATES FOR SJWS MEMBERS Do you have a Simcha coming up? Are you organising a Charity Event? Why not use our fabulous Banqueting Hall and facilities at St John s Wood Synagogue? Please call Michelle on 07480 651259 Thought for Rosh Hashanah FROM THE INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW KOREN MACHZOR The ten days that begin on Rosh Hashanah and culminate in Yom Kippur are the holy of holies of Jewish time. The atmosphere in the synagogue is intense. You can almost touch the Divine Presence. Isaiah said: Seek G-d where He is to be found, call on Him when He is close (Is. 55:6). The rabbis wrestled with this verse. What could it mean? G-d is the G-d of everywhere and all time. He is always to be found, always close. The verse seemed to make no sense at all. This was their reply: These are the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur meaning, G-d is always close to us, but we are not always close to Him. He is always to be found, but we do not always seek Him out. To sense the closeness of G-d needs some special effort on our part. To reach out to the Infinite in finite space, to meet the Eternal in the midst of time, to sense what ultimately lies beyond the senses, requires a focus far beyond the ordinary. It needs a drama of holiness, enacted in our holiest place, the synagogue, at the holiest of times, Yamim Nora im, the Days of Awe. To begin it needs a sound the shofar so piercing and strange that it wakes us out of our everyday consciousness into an awareness of being present at something vast and momentous. We need to come close to G-d for G-d to feel close to us. That is what happens on the Ten Days of Repentance, and it begins on Rosh Hashanah. (Reprinted with kind permission of Koren Publishers Jerusalem 2011)