Clayhall Synagogue's Procedure for Jewish School Admissions 2010

If you have a child who is applying for any Jewish School now for entry in 2010/11 you must pre-register with the shul to ensure that the child’s attendance at shul is recorded over the High Holy days and subsequent shabbats. Please read carefully the procedures which can be found here

More details can be found on the United Synagogue Web Site

LBD Passover Website 2010

London Beth Din Passover information will be available at www.kosher.org.uk/passover.htm from 9th March 2010.

Those who do not have internet can request information to be posted to them from our office free of charge by calling 020 8343 6248.

Rosh Chodesh Group

On Wednesday 10 March, Rebbetsen Wilson will talk about “Yom Tov Cooking - Laws and Practice.”  The evening begin at 8.30 pm at the home of Rebbetsen Wilson. Refreshments are always served! All ladies are warmly welcome.

Clayhall Shabbaton

Clayhall’s annual Shabbaton will be held on Shabbos 8 May 2010. The guest speaker should be confirmed in the next few days. Meanwhile, please put this date in your diaries. There will be a hot cholent Kiddush, a chicken lunch and a surprise for tea! Application forms will be sent out after Pesach. It is always an enjoyable day and we look forward to seeing you!

Mobiles To Matzah

“Help us turn your old mobiles into matzah! Have you got any old mobile handsets hiding in a cupboard or drawer? Project Chesed is collecting old mobile phones which will be re-used where possible - and if not they will be recycled. The great news is that for every old phone you give us, we’ll get money back that will be invested in Pesach food parcels. Bring your old mobile handsets to the Clayhall Shul office. Help us to make a difference to even more lives. We just need your old phone with its battery. No chargers are required and don’t forget to remove your SIM card.” Project Chesed teaches the Jewish responsibility we have for our fellow human beings , encourages more acts of charity and kindness.

Really Jewish Food Guide

The Really Jewish Food Guide 2010 is now available from Jewish stores, schools and shuls in London. The new guide is fully updated and lists many new products. This year's guide includes two pages of discount vouchers for some of London's finest kosher restaurants. You can also purchase your guide locally through Ilford Judaica. You can email: ilfordjudaica@tiscali.co.uk for further information. Log on to www.kosher.org.uk and subscribe for automatic Kashrus alert updates to keep right up to date with news.

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.

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.

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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