• RABBI MENDEL LEW will address the Barmitzvah
• CHAZAN HENRY BLACK will lead the service
• NESANEL GASS will lead Pesukei DeZimra
• Dr PETER KRAUS will lein the Sidra
• Our Barmitzvah JULIAN SIMS will read the Maftir and Haftarah
• DAVID SIMS will lead Anim Zemirot

• Hospitality (upstairs): VIVIENNE LIPOWICZ
• Hospitality (downstairs): HOWARD DAVIS
• This Week's Presiding Warden: DAVID METZGER

Please note there will be no Shabbat Newsletter for the next two weeks and the next update of this page will be for Shabbat 09 January.

Service times during the interim period will be as follows:

• Shabbat 26 December - Mincha at 3.51pm / Shabbat ends at 4.51pm.
• Sunday 27 December - Fast of Tevet
  Fast commences at 6.16am / Shacharit at 8.30am / Mincha and Maariv at 3.30pm.
  The Fast will terminate at 4.46pm.
• Monday 28 December - Bank Holiday
  Shacharit at 8.30am / Mincha and Maariv at 3.45pm.
• Tuesday 29 - Thursday 31 December - Shacharit at 7.15am / Maariv at 8.00pm.
• Friday 01 January - Bank Holiday - Shacharit at 8.30am
  Shabbat commences at 3.47pm and service in Shul will be at 4.00pm.
• Shabbat 02 January - Mincha at 3.57pm / Shabbat ends at 4.57pm.
• Sunday 03 January - Shacharit at 8.30am / Mincha and Maariv at 4.00pm.
• Monday 04 - Friday 8 January - Shacharit at 7.15am
• Monday 04 - Thursday 07 January - Maariv at 8.00pm.
• Friday 08 January - Shabbat commences at 3.55pm and service in Shul
  will be at 4.00pm.

The community is also advised that on Shabbat 26 December there will be no kiddushim due to staff holidays. All kiddushim will resume on Shabbat 2 January.

• Julian Sims on the occasion of his Barmitzvah and to his parents Natasha and Barry Sims, brother David and sister Georgia. Julian is the grandson of the late Loretta Mench. Mazaltov also to grandparents Golsie and Alan Sims and Michael Mench.
• Jonathan Kosky on the forthcoming marriage in Israel of his daughter Mascha (daughter of the late Stephanie Kosky zl) to Itzik Sachs. Mazaltov also to his parents Ava and Tony Sachs.
• Sharon and Colin Elton on the birth of a daughter. Mazaltov also to grandparents Naomi and Harold Elton and Dalia and Roger Eden.

• Lily Egan on the loss of her sister Renee Spumburg. Last night of shiva at 7 Oakleigh Gardens Edgware is Tuesday 22 December.

The Editors of Habimah would like to remind the community that the deadline for articles and advertisements is 15 January. Pesach is earlier than usual and this deadline will be strictly adhered to.

Stanmore Synagogue Community Care offers help and support to members in a variety of different ways. Please phone 8954 3300 in total confidence.

If you are looking for work or a voluntary position, or you have work to offer please visit our [Employment Opportunities] page.

Keep in contact with us and ensure we have your up-to-date contact details including your email address via our [contact] page.

• 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 Shiur - Monday at 8.15pm
• Friendship Club - Tuesday at 12.30pm
• Ladies Shiur led by Shelley Morris - Tuesday at 10.30am
• TLC [The Learning Centre] Recommences in February
• J.A.C.S. - reopens Wednesday 06 January

• Thursday 14 January
  The Annual Siyyum for our Chevra Kadisha will take place at 7.30pm followed by a Memorial Service at which the names of departed members during the last year and those of relatives of members of the community will be recited. All are welcome to attend in Shul.
  The Service will be followed by Dinner in the Freeman Susman Hall for those who wish to stay. Guest speaker Dayan Shmuel Simons. Reservations must be made in advance - please contact Howard Davis on: 8954 6057.
• Sunday 17 January 2010
  Masters of the House in the Freeman Susman Hall.
  Please email [mailto:stanmorextras@aol.com], call 07770 914425,
  or book online at: [Masters of the House]
• Sunday 24 January 2010
  Ajex [Quiz] at 7.30pm in the Freeman Susman Hall
  Please call Denis on 020 8952 4113 or Helen on 020 8952 3020 for details