“You are a stranger only until you enter Stanmore Shul”
Shabbat Mevorachim and Mochor Chodesh
3 September 2005 - 29 Av 5765
Commences at 7.31pm
Service in Shul at 7.30pm.
SIDRA for the Week:
RE’EH (page 799 Hertz)
This Week’s HAFTARAH:
ISAIAH, LIV, 11—LV, 5 (page 818 Hertz)
I Samuel—XX, V18 (page 948), V.42 (page 950)
Special Prayers This Week:
Blessing for the new month of Ellul (page 383/205)
Special Event:
Barmitzvah — ARIEL WEISS
Shabbat Ends: 8.31pm
Quote of the week
Be on your guard that you are not ensnared (tinnakesh) to follow after them (Deut. 12:30). This verse elicits a most astonishing and uncharacteristic comment by Rashi. On the form tinnakesh, he states: ‘Targum Onkelos derives it from the word mokesh, a snare, but I say that he did not pay sufficient attention to its linguistic form…’ Considering that Onkelos was the official Aramaic translation, sanctioned by the greatest Talmudic sages of the 1st century, Rashi’s temerity to offer such a withering critique is a measure of his own self-confident authority and greatness.
(Rabbi Dr Jeffrey M Cohen)
Who's Who?
RABBI Dr JEFFREY COHEN will address the Barmitzvah
CHAZAN HENRY BLACK will lead the service
BERNARD REDHOUSE will lead Pesukei DeZimra
Our Barmitzvah ARIEL WEISS will lein the Sidra, read Maftir and Haftarah
and lead Anim Zemirot
Hospitality Shamash (gallery): ELAINE LAMPERT
Hospitality Shamash (downstairs): ALAN KROL
Today’s Presiding Warden: LEWIS BLOCH
SHACHARIT Main Shul 9.00am
Youth Service 9.30am
Intermediate Service 10.00am
Children’s Service 10.30am
Toddlers’ Service 11.00am
SUSAN and ARTHUR WEISS on the occasion of the Barmitzvah of their son ARIEL are pleased to invite the congregation to kiddush in the Freeman Susman Hall following the service.
Please note there will be one table on the right hand side of the Freeman Susman Hall which will be clearly marked “Gluten free” and “No added sugar” biscuits and cakes.
Rabbi Melvyn Bloom’s shiur will be at 6.30pm
MINCHA at 7.31pm (omit Tsidkatcha Tsedek) to be followed by a Shiur to be given by Rabbi Saul Zneimer, Chief Executive of the United Synagogue.
MA’ARIV at the termination of Shabbat at 8.31pm
Sunday - Rosh Chodesh – Shacharit at 8.15am and Mincha/Maariv at 7.30pm
Monday - Rosh Chodesh - Shacharit at 7.00am - commence the blowing of the Shofer and recitation of Psalm 27.
Tuesday - Friday – Shacharit at 7.15am.
Tuesday - Thursday – Mincha/Maariv at 8.00pm
Next Friday Shabbat commences at 7.15pm and service in Shul will be at 7.15pm
Social and Personal
We wish Mazaltov to:
Ariel Weiss on the occasion of his Barmitzvah and to his parents Susan and Arthur Weiss and sister Nehama. Mazaltov also to grandparents Sonia and Alec Colman and Peter Weiss.
Gail and Jeremy Hilburn on the birth of a daughter, a sister for Zack and Jamie. Mazaltov also to grandparents Marilyn and Brian Lamb and Beryl West and great grandmother Ruby HIlburn.
Angela and Howard Woolf on the Barmitzvah today of their grandson Sam Rosen, son of Susan.
Adele and Stanley Gale on the marriage tomorrow of their daughter Liane to Avi son of Jacqueline and Chaim Gensher (Israel).
Sheila and Henry Perlow on the marriage tomorrow of their granddaughter Danielle Miller to Dean Gainsley.
We offer our sincere condolences to the following members:
Amanda Welby on the loss of her father Tony Saffron. Shiva terminated.
Judy Frankel on the loss of her mother Edith Noble. Shiva at 8 Glanleam Road terminates on Sunday morning 4 September.
We wish “Long Life” to the following members on the consecration of Memorial Stones:
Paul Plant for his wife Rayna Plant on Wednesday 7 September at 11.30pm at Bushey cemetery.
The family of the late Becky Satter on Thursday 8 September at 4.00pm at Bushey cemetery.
The following consecrations will take place the week commencing Sunday 11th September at Bushey cemetery:
Betty Benjamin z’l
Rose Firisen z’l (mother of Stephanie Vogel)
Ralph Lightman z’l (brother of Leslie Lightman).
Yomtov is approaching and we have to make preparations to ensure disadvantaged families of our community are able to celebrate in the traditional manner. Contributions to the Shul office for the Gemilut Chesed Fund will be much appreciated.
Strictly Come Dancing for World Jewish Relief Thursday 29 September. Ilana Metzger will be competing and would like as much support as possible. Please phone her for more information 8954 8337.
We now have an exciting new service on the website: "Ask the Rabbi" This is a notice board where you can post a question that will require a BRIEF answer from the Rabbi. As it is a notice board you will also be able to see other questions and answers - so please visit regularly.
On Shabbat April 2nd, at the conclusion of the service, Stanmore members gave a presentation of their personal reflections on their recent pilgrimage to Auschwitz. This presentation, entitled "60 Thoughts for 60 Years", is now available to read on the website, together with photographs, on the Community Department page. If you are not already a regular visitor to our website, please contact the Shul office for details.
Communal Diary
Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies, Rainbows, FZY, JLGB, Art Class, Keep Fit, Israeli Dancing, Friendship Club, JACS and Ivrit – check with leaders.
Rabbi Melvyn Bloom’s Mishnah Shiur - Monday 5 September at 8.15pm.
Friendship Club – Tuesday at 12.30pm.
J.A.C.S. – Wednesday at 1.30pm.
Tuesday 27 September - the Israel Awareness Committee invite you to hear Dr Emanuele Ottolenghi a Research Fellow in Israel Studies speak on “Disengagement - what are the prospects for peace?”. Entrance free. Refreshments.
Tuesday 27 September - Ladies Guild trip to Holocaust Centre, Nottingham. Also Motzei Shabbat 26 November at 7.30pm - Ladies Guild Annual Quiz Night. For further details please contact Anita Bloom 8958 4476.
Next Stanmore Women’s Tephillah Group Service will take place on Shabbat 17 September at Oakmead Lodge, Valencia Road, Stanmore at 9.45am prompt. All women welcome. Annual Pre-Rosh Hashanah Learning Session on Wednesday 28 September at 8pm at 8 Glanleam Road, Stanmore, 8954 0534 (courtesy of Judy and David Frankel).
Stanmore Synagogue Community Care offers support to the members of the community in all sorts of ways. If you need help in any way whatsoever please contact us on 8954 3300 in total confidence.
Photos of the Cheder Prize Giving are on the website - visit the Community Department page and then click on "Cheder"
Do you run a group or organisation within the community? Would you like a page on the website? Please contact the Shul Office and we will put you in contact with our webmaster.
Mazaltov Ariel on your Barmitzvah
Love from Mum, Dad, Nehama and family.
The loudspeaker system is not in use on Shabbat/Yom Tov.
The shul loop system for the hard of hearing is in use,
for halachic details please see the notice board.
Please inform the Shul office in writing if you wish the name of a relative or friend to be included in the Prayer for the Sick recited on Shabbat morning.
If you notice that a member has not been attending Shul for a few weeks, please inform the Wardens in order that they can make contact.
The website is growing rapidly with more and more community information - please visit regularly to keep up to date with communal activities.
If you have any comments about this news sheet, or if you have any information for us to publish, please email us at: info@sacps.org.uk
If you are a first time visitor and would like to be informed regularly of our updates, then please contact us at: info@sacps.org.uk
Thursday 29 September. Ilana Metzger will be competing and would like as much support as possible. Please phone her for more information 8954 8337.
