Rosh Chodesh Group

Come along and join the ladies for a flower arranging demonstration on Tuesday 22 May. It takes place at the home of Angela Levene at 8.00 pm. If you would like to create or purchase your own arrangement at a cost of £7.00, please let Angela know by 17 May. The Rosh Chodesh group meets each month and all ladies are warmly welcome. Refreshments are always included - naturally! Most meetings comprise an interesting guest speaker talking on topical subjects.

Clayhall Shabbos Family Day

On Shabbos 30 June, we are having a family day with a Children’s Service; parents discussion with Rabbi Wilson; hot Cholent Kiddush; great lunch; children’s activities, fabulous guest speaker Rabbi Dr Moshe Freedman, & all at a value for money price! Details will be sent out very shortly. There will be something for everyone so keep the date free and join us at Clayhall.

Shavuos Delights 

Our Tikun Leil Shavuos takes place once again at the home of Deborah and Lester Harris, 30 Abbotswood Gardens in the early hours of Sunday 27 May. It will start at 12.45 am and continue to about 3.30 am. The Tikun will feature the usual high calibre of Torah words and wisdom along with the customary edible delights, and all washed down with some fine single malt whisky! Rabbi Wilson’s keynote address will be “Shavuos and the International Dateline.” If anyone else would like to present a short (5-10 minutes) D’var Torah, then please speak to Lester prior to the Tikun. On Shavuos 2, Monday 28 May, there is a special children’s service and a themed dairy and ice cream Kiddush.

Shavuos Grand Tea

On Sunday 27 May, 1st day Shavuos, Rabbi and Rebbetsen Wilson warmly invite the Kehilla to their home at 4pm for a grand communal Shavuos tea. Please RSVP to Simone in the Shul office for catering purposes by Sunday 20 May.

Diamond Jubilee Tea

Clayhall Shul is celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a special tea on Sunday 3 June 2012 at RJCC. The event starts at 3.00 pm and finishes at 5.00 pm. It is open to everyone in the Kehilla  over 60 years old. The live musical entertainment is provided by Harvey Manning. The cost is £6 per person. Please RSVP Simone in the office by Thursday 24 May.

Football & Family Fun Time

On Sunday 1 July, Clayhall is hosting a fun afternoon for all the family. As well as our annual 5-a-side football competition for all those from Year 7 to infinity, there will be other great entertainments including (we hope) a bouncy castle or two. Full details will be announced shortly but put the date in your diary. Yes, we know it’s the final of a major sporting event that day but it does not begin until 7.45 pm and it will not feature any domestic interest - again!

Ladies Book Club

The next meeting of the Ladies Book Club takes place on Tuesday 29 May at 8.00 pm at 212 Redbridge Lane East, home of Ruth & Mervyn Lyndon. The book being read is Beastly Things by Donna Leon. All ladies are warmly welcome. The Club is always a great literary and social success.

Clayhall Cares

If you know of anyone who is in hospital or housebound, please contact the Shul office and we will arrange for someone to visit. The team will also do shopping and other related pastoral duties. We cannot help if we don’t know and it is sometimes assumed that the Shul will naturally be aware of a particular need. Please speak to the office on 8551 6533.

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.