Clayhall Synagogue's Procedure for Jewish School Admissions 2011

If you have a child who is applying for any Jewish School now for entry in 2011/12 you must pre-register with the shul to ensure that your child’s shabbat attendance is recorded. Please read carefully the procedure which can be found here

More details can be found on the United Synagogue Web Site

NEROS Selichos Service

The NEROS Selichos Service takes place on Saturday evening 4 September at Ilford Federation Synagogue, Coventry Road. The reception begins at 10.45 pm followed by the service at 11.30 pm. The guest speaker is Rabbi Yehudah Black from Kenton Shul and the guest Chazzan is Adrian Alexander who will be accompanied by the choir of the Cockfosters and Southgate Shul conducted by Harvey Rosen.

Clayhall Selichos Times

Beginning the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah, and continuing through Yom Kippur, we say "Selichos," a special set of prayers designed to awaken us to the significance of the Yomim Noraim. After the sin of the Golden Calf, Moshe asked G-d to explain His system for relating with the world. G-d's answer, known as the "13 Attributes of Mercy," forms the essence of the Selichos prayers. Merciful G-d, merciful G-d, powerful G-d, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth. Preserver of kindness for thousands of generations, forgiver of iniquity, willful sin and error, and Who cleanses. (Shemos 34:6-7). On Monday/Tuesday, 6th & 7th September, Selichos will begin at 6.20 am. On Erev Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday 8th September,  we will start Selichos at 6.00 am. On Sunday 12 September, the Fast of Gedaliah, Selichos will commence at 7.30 am. During the Ten Days of Repentance, Selichos will be at 6.25 am.

Succos Party

Our lively Succos Party (Simchas Beis Ha’Shoeva) takes place on Sunday  26 September at 8.00 pm in the Shul succah preceded by Ma’ariv at 7.30 pm. Live music is once again provided by the rich tones of Rabbi Shloime Craimer. The famous Clayhall dessert buffet will provide ample sustenance, all washed down with a few l’chaims! There is a small donation of £2 per person which is a very small price to pay for an inspiring evening.

Foot Tapping Enjoyment!

Genesis is holding a Swing & Boogie Concert with Nick Dawson and his Band on Sunday 14 November at RJCC. It should be an entertaining evening with all funds raised going to the Shul. The ticket price is £12.50 and they must be bought in advance from Ivor Lethbridge on 8550 7963 or the Shul office on 8551 6533.Doors open at 7.00 pm and the show begins at 7.30 pm. Please do your best to support this event.

Chanukah Date for Your Diary

CLASS and GENESIS are running a Chanukah Family Supper Quiz on Sunday 5 December here to raise funds for the Shul. It should be a great evening enhanced by a salt beef and latke supper. Although the events is months away, diarise now!

Welfare & Pastoral

The Shul’s Welfare Task Group is always available to help members of the Community with hospital visitation, befriending and shopping. Please talk in confidence to either Rabbi Wilson or Colin Emden at your convenience.

Newsheet Sponsorship

You can sponsor the weekly newsheet for just £15. Celebrating a simchah, birthday or anniversary, or perhaps to commemorate a Yahrtzeit - in fact, for no reason at all! Speak to Deana in the Shul office on 8551 6533 to book a slot. You can also book 4 during one calendar year for £50.

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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