November at New London

Next month we are launching the Chai Mitzvah Initiative, and hosting a flagship educational evening; Balfour & Beyond. Members are warmly encouraged to take advantage of these two terrific programmes.

Flagship Evening on the Centenary of the Balfour Declaration; Balfour & Beyond

We are delighted to welcome Professor Yaacov Yagdar, newly appointed Professor of Israel Studies at the University of Oxford, to reflect on one of the most significant moments in the journey towards the creation of the modern State of Israel. It will be an exceptional evening and I am honoured that Prof Yagdar will be joining us as we host members from several local Synagogues.

7:30pm 2^nd November at New London Synagogue

Open to all.

More info here

Over Yom Kippur I spoke about a new initiative at New London - Chai Mitzvah.

It’s a programme designed to support people looking for something extra Jewishly, but wary or just too busy to make more than one evening a month.

The deal is this; come to nine monthly classes and commit to one new act of Jewish ritual engagement (of your choice) and a project of bettering something - an act of Tikkun Olam. You will deepen your understanding of Judaism, feel more engaged in the community and have fun.

The materials are terrific (more info here).

The people who have already indicated their interest are terrific.

And I am able to confirm the dates for the year. See [below - can you link down the document to the dates].

I have had so many conversations with so many members articulating a desire to find something that hits that ‘sweet spot’ allowing a comfortable, intelligent, well-supported way of feeling more at home in their Judaism. This is the best opportunity I have found. I commend it to all. If you have any questions, or if you are interested in joining us, please let me know

These are programmes absolutely central to my sense of what we, as a community, should be offering. I hope they will have your support.

Rabbi Jeremy

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Dates for the Chai Mitzvah Initiative

Thursdays at 8-9:30pm at the Synagogue on

November 16^th

December 7^th

January 4^th 2019

February 1^st

March 8^th

April 12^th

May 3^rd

June 7th

And Shabbat after services, at my home, on

June 30^th