Kingston Liberal Synagogue

Youth Club
2015-06-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-09-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-10-17 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
For children aged 7 to 16 (school years 3 to 11), meets monthly after the Family Service and HeBrew Café at KLS for a range of activities from craft to sports.

Ivrit (Basic Hebrew conversation) Class
2015-06-15 20:00 - 21:00, 2015-06-25 20:00 - 21:00, 2015-06-29 20:00 - 21:00, 2015-07-09 20:00 - 21:00
Basic Hebrew lessons with Marta Friedmann. Weekly class starting on Monday 23 March.
To join the class, you need to know the letters as you will spend only one or two lesson on the script ones. You need to order two books:
“To succeed in Hebrew part-1” (green colour) and “Let’s learn Hebrew picture dictionary” by Marlene Goodmann £7.99
Please contact the Synagogue Office for more details – as the course has already started, we need to ascertain your ability, and if necessary start a new course.

Film Club – Jurassic World
2015-06-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Odeon Cinema, Rotunda, Kingston, United Kingdom
Once a month, on a Tuesday afternoon, we plan to see a film at the Odeon Cinema at the Rotunda centre in central Kingston and members can join us if you wish. Kingston is very well served by public transport and is therefore relatively easy to reach. The Rotunda prices have been raised, the charge is £7.25 for Seniors and £9.15 for others.

We meet in the foyer by the box office about 15 minutes before the commencement of the film. You need to purchase your own ticket and can sit where you wish. After the film, members who would like a cup of tea or coffee or light refreshment could move on to one of the Rotunda’s cafés or bars and we discuss the film together.
This month we are going to see “Jurassic World”, meeting in the foyer at 2.45pm, and the film starts at 3pm.
The film club is open to all members regardless of age. Initially, we will be selecting the film and advising members ideally by email or KLS publications of title and times to meet.
If you require any further details or you have some questions please contact the Synagogue office.

Adult Education on a Saturday - UK Task Force
2015-06-20 10:00 - 11:00
Continuing our interesting series of talks on Saturday mornings, we are delighted to welcome the UK Task Force to KLS. UK Task Force is a coalition of organisations in the UK Jewish community from a broad spectrum including Liberal Judaism, United Synagogue, MRJ, the various youth movements, UJIA, the Board of Deputies. Its aim is to educate on the issues facing Israel’s Arab minority, looking at gaps in the community’s knowledge. They run seminars, tours of Israel and bring speakers over to the UK. Sam heard them speak at the recent LJ Day of Celebration, and booked them straight away to come and talk to KLS. To get an idea of their work, look at their UK Task Force.
Come and find out more in the Library.

Israeli Film Festival
2015-06-22 20:00 - 21:45
KLS is celebrating Yom HaAtzma’ut (Israeli Independence Day) with a film festival showcasing 6 Israeli films from different genre. All films are either in English or have English sub-titles.
Films will be shown at 8pm on alternate Mondays, starting on 11 May. Popcorn and soft drinks will be available for sale. This week’s film is “Metzitzim (Peeping Toms)”. It has a certificate of 15.
This Israeli comedy affectionately follows an aging hippie as he goes about the business of day-to-day living and stars Eric Einstein and Uri Zohar.
Duration: 88 mins

Choir Rehearsal
2015-06-23 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-06-30 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-07-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-07-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-07-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-09-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-09-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-10-20 20:00 - 22:00
Usually once or twice monthly on Tuesdays @ 8pm
The KLS Choir rehearses once or twice a month (and enjoy tea, cake and chat!), and sings at the monthly music service on the 4th Friday of the month and at other services. You don’t have to read music, you don’t have to read Hebrew. Come and try it! Singing is a great way to meet people, blow away life’s cobwebs, contribute to KLS, learn about our prayers and about Jewish music. Interested? Contact Sandra Webber via the KLS office.

Council Meeting
2015-06-30 20:00 - 22:00

Israeli Film Festival
2015-07-06 20:00 - 21:45
KLS is celebrating Yom HaAtzma’ut (Israeli Independence Day) with a film festival showcasing 6 Israeli films from different genre. All films are either in English or have English sub-titles.
Films will be shown at 8pm on alternate Mondays, starting on 11 May. Popcorn and soft drinks will be available for sale. This week’s film is “Lo Sam Zayin (I don’t Give A Damn)”.
This Israeli cinema classic tells a deeply moving and emotianal story. Raffi is a life-loving Israeli youth who falls in love with a girl right before getting drafted. Terribly injured in the army, Raffi is faced with a choice: to rise above his new problems, or to become deeply bitter.
Director: Shmuel Imberman
Starring: Ika Zohar, Anat Waxman, Shmuel Villozhani
Duration: 90 mins
Classification (USA): R (Restricted) – Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian

Doroteinu Annual Garden Party
2015-07-08 14:00 - 16:00
Doroteinu means “all our generations” and is for young and old, and everyone in between – anyone who has not got their nose to the grindstone when we have our meetings. We usually meet on Wednesday afternoons.
Our annual Garden Party is at Helen Greene’s. She normally organises good weather but can’t guarantee it. Please contact the Synagogue Office for the address, and to let Helen know that you are coming so she can make sure we have enough food and chairs. If you need help to get there, contact the office.

Israeli Film Festival
2015-07-20 20:00 - 21:45
KLS is celebrating Yom HaAtzma’ut (Israeli Independence Day) with a film festival showcasing 6 Israeli films from different genre. All films are either in English or have English sub-titles.
Films will be shown at 8pm on alternate Mondays, starting on 11 May. Popcorn and soft drinks will be available for sale. This week’s film is “Sheerratt Ha Sirenna (Song of the Siren)”. It has a 12 certificate. Like a Scud missile winging towards an army base, a singleminded young woman pursues True Love, oblivious to the Gulf War around her in this Israeli romantic comedy, set during 1991 in Tel Aviv. Starring Yair Lapid and Dalit Kahan.
Duration: 91 mins

Krav Maga (Self-Defence)
2015-08-20 19:00 - 20:30
Weekly 1 1/2 hour class on Thursdays 7-8.30pm
Stay sharp. Be fit. Burn 1000 calories. Look after yourself.
Rabbi and Chair discuss deep theological issues
Be aware, confident, safe! Burn calories and improve fitness!
Adult self-defence classes (Urban Krav Maga) run on most Thursdays at 7pm.
An additional warm up takes place at 7.30pm.
Sessions last for 90 mins.
First class free – but please book in advance via the office.
Krav Maga is great for confidence, awareness, exercise, stress-relief, fitness and self defence. You don’t have to be fit to start but your fitness will improve. Geared to mixed ages and abilities, beginners welcome. cost- £10 per session, paid directly to the external trainer. Please contact the KLS Office for more information or if you would like to try Krav Maga.

Beiteinu - Religion School
2015-09-05 09:45 - 12:30
The school uses the principles of Informal Education to teach a religious knowledge and Hebrew curriculum to over 50 pupils aged between 5-17. It also has a developing early years’ programme.

The children have a short breaktime – bring fruit for the snack. There is a short assembly for all children each week, and teaching in year groups. Music, art and Hebrew teaching feature for children in primary school.

The 12-13 year olds prepare for B’nei Mitzvah, then go on to studying for a GCSE in Jewish Studies, and then complete their Beiteinu experience in the Kabbalat Torah class.

Bookcrashers
2015-09-05 10:00 - 11:00
We will be discussing “Eleanor Marx” by Rachel Holmes . All are welcome, whether you have read the book or not.
Why not get a copy of the book from the local independent book shop in Surbiton – Regency Bookshop? You can order a book to be in the shop usually within 48 hours. Order on Thursday and pick it up on the way to KLS on Saturday.

HeBrew Café
2015-09-05 12:30 - 13:00, 2015-10-17 12:30 - 13:00
After the Family Service – our fundraising café selling filled bagels, crisps, cake, sweets and hot and cold drinks

Doroteinu
2015-09-09 14:00 - 16:00
Doroteinu means “all our generations” and is for young and old, and everyone in between – anyone who has not got their nose to the grindstone when we have our meetings. We usually meet on Wednesday afternoons. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 9th September at 2.00pm at KLS. Geoffrey Morgan will give us anecdotes entitled “No Prime Minister” based on his work at No 10 during Margaret Thatcher’s premiership.
Please do come along – it costs just £2 for the talk and tea and cake afterwards. If you need help to get here, contact the office.

Doroteinu Annual Lunch
2015-10-11 12:30 - 15:30
Come and enjoy a three-course lunch, including an Illustrated talk, “The Golden Days of Radio” by John Whitehead. Meet your friends and fellow KLS members. Tickets cost £10 and are available from Doroteinu committee members or from the KLS Office.

Bookcrashers
2015-10-17 10:00 - 11:00
Book choice for October is “Reuben Sachs” by Amy Levy. All are welcome, whether you have read the book or not.
Future books are: “A woman of Berlin” by Anon – to be discussed on November 7th and then on December 12th come and share books you have enjoyed with the group.
Why not get a copy of the book from the local independent book shop in Surbiton – Regency Bookshop? You can order a book to be in the shop usually within 48 hours. Order on Thursday and pick it up on the way to KLS on Saturday.
