Summer Candle Lighting

For the next few weeks, the EARLIEST time for candle lighting on Friday evening moves beyond 7.30pm Rabbi Wilson suggests that during all of June and July, women should light candles at 7.50pm. This will dovetail with the Friday night service in Shul, where, following the Minchah at 7:30pm, we begin the begin the Kabbalos Shabbos service at around 7:50pm. If one mistakenly lit too early, the lighting is actually invalid and candles should be extinguished and re-lit!

Pimms & Ice Cream Kiddush

Clayhall’s annual summer spectacular takes place on Shabbos 11 July after the service. The community is invited to a luxurious Pimms, Stella and quality ice cream Kiddush. This event is firmly established on the Clayhall calendar competing favourably with the Henley Regatta...and a lot cheaper!

So for refreshing, fruity, ice-cold Pimms, cool bottles of premium Stella and satisfying scoops of Alpine ice cream, it’s the place to be seen. There will of course be the other usual Kiddush delicacies too

Adult Education

Shortly, a new adult education programme will begin catering for all tastes and levels. Members will be sent more information as soon as possible. The next ladies Rosh Chodesh group is due to take place on Tuesday 21 July at the home of Rebbetsen Wilson. More details will follow soon.

Shalom Magazine

Articles, news stories, items of interest and especially Shul-related pieces are all required for the Rosh Hashanah edition of the ‘Shalom’ magazine. You need to submit your chosen media no later than Monday 20 July 2009 either to Martin Greenberg, Editor, or to Deana in the Shul office. Similarly, if you would like to advertise in the magazine, please also call Martin or Johnny Lyndon who will be able to help you.

Indulgence Evening

The Clayhall Ladies Association (CLASS) is holding An Indulgence Evening on Thursday 3 September from 7.30 pm until 10.30 pm at RJCC. So how about a new hat, a relaxation session, beautiful nails or a facial? Or are you are a qualified beautician or do you have suitable items for sale? Would you like to participate I this event by taking a stall? For more details, please contact Cynthia Simmons on 8550 8018 or you can email her at cindyess@talktalk.net

Genesis Events

Following the success of the Chicago Bridge and Kalooki evening in May, the Genesis committee are organising a Supper Quiz on Sunday 18 October at RJCC and a Bingo evening on Sunday 6 December also at RJCC. These are important fund raising events for the Shul as well as being fun social evenings. More details will follow nearer the time. In March, Genesis is planning a “Clayhall’s Got Talent” evening. It is hoped that this will be a major source of new funds to be used for the benefit of Clayhall Shul.

Communal Family Event

“The Challenge of the Jewish Family in the 21st Century” is the eye-catching title of a pre-High Holy Day programme taking place on Sunday 6 September from 10.00 am until 3.00 pm at King Solomon High School. The cost is £5 while under 16’s are free. A full and thought-provoking few hours includes life coaching, and exploring family and relationships through Jewish sources. Lunch is available. For more information, please speak to Fiona Elias on 020 8498 1300 or email her at: felias@kshonline.com

Sponsorship

If you would like to sponsor a Sunday morning breakfast or an edition of the Clayhall Kehilla, the cost is £35 and £15 respectively. Please speak to Michelle in the Shul office. This is an ideal way to celebrate a simchah or birthday, commemorate a Yahrzeit, or simply for no reason at all!

Blue Tzedakah Tins

The blue tzedakah tins provide a valuable source of extra income. Philip Shamplina has kindly agreed to take over the supervision of the distribution and emptying of the tins. If you would like a tin, please email Philip, shamplina@hotmail.co.uk or call him on 8500 8203. If you have a tin that has not been emptied for some time, Philip will arrange for a collection to be made.

Care & Support

If you know of anyone who is unwell, hospitalised, house-bound or just in need of company, please contact the Shul office. Rabbi Wilson and the welfare team can arrange home or hospital visits, shopping or befriending. Sometimes, the Shul does not always hears when an individual is in need of support so please don’t hesitate to call the office. The Shul will try to help in any way possible.

Clayhall Library

Please use our Shul library that is located in the Ackerman Resource Centre on the ground floor. Over 160 books to read or borrow covering a range of Jewish topics are available. We will shortly be sending out the list of books to encourage greater use. If anyone would like to donate books either in celebration of a Simchah or to commemorate a Yahrzeit, please speak to the Office. Click here for a list of books in the library

Refueh Shelemah

Would you ensure that any names of people that you want to include in the Refueh Shelemah prayer are added to the regular list. This might stop the growing queue around the Bimah. Please also bear in mind that the prayer is said for those people who are seriously ill or suffering from a chronic illness.

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