“You are a stranger only until you enter Stanmore Shul”
Shabbat Hagadol 8 April 2006 - 10 Nissan 5766
Commences at 7.29pm
Service in Shul at 7.30pm
SIDRA for the Week:
TZAV (page 429 Hertz)
This Week’s HAFTARAH:
MALACHAI 3 4-24 (page 1005 Hertz)
Special Event:
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY — NESSA and PETER STRAUSS
Shabbat Ends: 8.34pm
Quote of the week
Tzav – Command, Direct, Instruct. The name of this week's Sidrah shares its root with the word Mitzvah, which roughly translates as 'Commandment', acknowledging its Commander – G-d. Another suggestion for the word Tzav (and Mitzvah) is 'Connection'. Through the Mitzvah, one connects to the Divine.
While the simple translation (commandment) implies that an order has been given – discipline and authority, the other meaning (connection) is more soft and subtle. There is a desire and joy in the Mitzvah's fulfilment as it reinforces and strengthens the unique relationship between the human being and G-d. Either way, a Mitzvah is a promising and satisfying act!
Rabbi Mendel Lew
Who's Who?
RABBI MENDEL LEW will be in attendance
CHAZAN HENRY BLACK will lead the service
Rev Dr NORMAN GALE will lead Pesukei DeZimra
RABBI MENDEL LEW will lein the Sidra
RABBI ANDREW SHAW will read the Haftarah
COREY NEWFIELD will lead Anim Zemirot
Hospitality Shamash (upstairs): JUDY SINGER
Hospitality Shamash (downstairs): PHILIP HERTZ
Today’s Presiding Warden: Dr NIGEL de KARE-SILVER
SHACHARIT Main Shul 9.00am
Youth Service 9.30am
Intermediate Service 10.30am
Children’s Service 10.30am
Toddlers’ Service 11.00am
RABBI MELVYN BLOOM’S Shiur will be at 6.30pm
MINCHA at 7.22pm to be followed by RABBI MENDEL LEW’S Shabbat Hagodol droshah.
MA’ARIV at the termination of Shabbat at 8.34pm
Nessa and Peter Strauss on the occasion of their Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary. The marriage took place on 8 April 1956 at Golders Green Synagogue.
Please note there will be one table on the right hand side of the Freeman Susman Hall which will be clearly marked “No added sugar” biscuits and cakes.
We have no information about a Bnei Akiva meeting this Shabbat
SUNDAY - Shacharit at 8.30am
Mincha and Maariv at 7.30pm
Monday and Tuesday — Shacharit at 7.15am
Monday and Tuesday — Mincha/Maariv at 8.00pm
Tuesday — search for Chometz takes place at 8.44pm
Wednesday — Erev Pesach — Fast of the Firstborn — Shacharit at 7.00am
to be followed by a Siyyum.
Chometz must not be eaten after 10.45am.
Chometz to be burnt by 11.53am. Eruv Tavshilin to be made.
Festival commences 7.38pm. - Mincha and Maariv at 7.45pm.
Please refer to Habimah for times of all Yomtov services.
Social and Personal
We wish Mazaltov to:
Nessa and Peter Strauss on the occasion of their Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary. The marriage took place on 8 April 1956 at Golders Green Synagogue.
Juliette and David Rosen on the birth of a son, a brother for Jake and Nathan. Mazaltov also to grandparents Anne and Richard Feinmesser and Philippa and Lewis Rosen and great grandmother Etelca Tysman.
Denise and Peter Hoffman on the birth of a grandson Rafi Joseph, a son for Sara and Dov Levy and a brother for Abigail and Danny. Mazaltov also to grandparents Viv and Moshe Levy and great grandparents Sidney Kac, Freda and Jerry Hoffman, Estelle and Howard Boyers and Jaffe Levy.
Benji Singer who completed the Jerusalem Half Marathon on the 3 April for the One Family Fund.
We offer our sincere condolences to:
Rochelle Garfinkel on the loss of her father Gabriel Cowan. Shiva terminated.
Hedda Boxer on the loss of her brother Ernest Rabinowitz. Shiva taking place in Boston.
We wish “Long Life” to the following members on the consecration of Memorial Stones:
Harry Kopelman for his wife Lilian Kopelman on Thursday 27 April at 12 noon at Bushey cemetery.
Pesach is approaching and we have to make preparations to ensure disadvantaged families of our community are able to celebrate Pesach in the traditional manner. Contributions to the Shul office for the Gemilut Chesed Fund will be much appreciated.
Please ensure that all Chometz is cleared from Shul lockers and seats by Sunday 12.30pm.
Rabbi Mendel Lew will be available for the sale of Chometz from Monday 3 April after the weekday morning and evening services.
Our website service "Ask the Rabbi" is a notice board where you can post a question that will require a BRIEF answer from Rabbi Andrew Shaw.
As it is a notice board you will also be able to see other questions and answers - so please visit regularly.
On Shabbat 2nd April 2005, 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" can be viewed, together with photographs and a five minute video, on the Community Department page.
Communal Diary
Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies, Rainbows, FZY, JLGB, Art
Class, Craft Class, Keep Fit, Israeli Dancing and Ivrit – check with leaders.
Rabbi Melvyn Bloom’s Mishna Shiur - Monday at 8.15pm.
Friendship Club - Re-opening Tuesday 25 April
J.A.C.S. - Re-opening Wednesday 26 April
Youth and Community Department (8385 7263)
Friday 28 April to Sunday 30 April — Youth weekend away to Carmel College. A few places are still available. To avoid disappointment please contact the Youth Department as soon as possible.
Next Bridge Evening—Sunday 30 April at 7.15pm in the Freeman Susman Hall. For further details phone Glynis 8954 9954.
Ladies Guild — outing to the Piccadilly Theatre to see “Guys and Dolls” on Wednesday 7 June. Contact Anita Bloom 8958 4476.
Two books are available in the Shul office, for members wishing to add their personal farewell messages to Rabbi Dr Jeffrey and Gloria Cohen.
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 2005 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 our website? Please contact the Shul Office and we will put you in contact with our webmaster.
The website team wish "Pesach Sameach"
to all our readers
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.
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Pesach is approaching and we have to make preparations to ensure disadvantaged families of our community are able to celebrate Pesach in the traditional manner. Contributions to the Shul office for the Gemilut Chesed Fund will be much appreciated.
