Choir Rehearsal
2015-01-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-02-10 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
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 choral 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.

Adult Education - Judaism and Politics
2015-01-14 20:00 - 21:30
The relationship between Judaism and politics is a long and complex one. If Judaism is a religion first and foremost should it have any impact on our political lives? Yet, as Liberal Jews many of us feel compelled by the call of Prophetic Judaism which tells us the two are inseparable. This course will explore some of the textual models for a Political Judaism and then move into seeking what it means to see Liberal Judaism as a political Judaism. The following weeks will then look at those Jews who were involved in radical politics and attempt to understand whether there is something about Judaism that attracts this sort of political thinking. In the last three weeks we will explore the topic through some specific issues and questions:
Judaism and Politics
14th January: Biblical and Rabbinic Models of Politics
21st January: Liberal Judaism as a Political Judaism (Rabbi Danny Rich)
28th January: Jews involved in Radical Politics
4th February: Does Judaism tell us we must vote?
11th February: Israel – what does it mean to be a Jewish State?
18th February: Judaism and the issues of Modern Society…

Service
2015-01-16 20:00 - 21:00
Service led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky.

Shabbat Service
2015-01-17 11:15 - 12:30
Service held from 11.15am to 12.30pm. This Saturday, please join student rabbi Emily Jurman for a musical, guitar-led Shabbat morning service and a discussion about the portion of the week. This marks Emily’s first service at KLS, so come on out to say hello and join in the fun. Followed by kiddush. See Services for more information on the type of services that we hold at KLS.
Guests are welcome to KLS, but please contact the office beforehand.

Doroteinu
2015-01-21 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. At this meeting, Barbara Emberson will speak about Jews during the First World War. This is still topical with three years to go before the 100th anniversary of the end of the “war to end all wars”.
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.

Shabbat Island Discs with.....
2015-01-23 20:00 - 21:00
Music Service led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky, with our Music Director, Rebekka Wedell, and the KLS Choir, and featuring Jenny and Mark Woolfe who will reveal their choice of music as part of our regular Shabbat Island Discs feature, which takes place on the fourth Friday night of each month. As usual in these services the “guests” will be interviewed, and this is a great opportunity to find out more about your fellow congregants. Jenny & Mark have had interesting careers with spells living & working abroad – come and find out more and hear their music choices.
Bring something to share for kiddush afterwards!
Both members and guests can take a turn at choosing the music. If you’d like a chance, contact Sandra Webber.

Adult Education - What is Gesher?
2015-01-24 10:00 - 11:00
We are pleased to welcome Alex Wakely who works for the charity ‘Gesher.’ Gesher help adults who have been brought up in the Ultra Orthodox community but wish to leave adjust to the outside world. Many people in the community grow up speaking only Yiddish and some have never even used public trasport or bought food at a non Jewish shop. Gesher provides a support network and runs activities for them. Alex will be talking about the work that the charity does.
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International Holocaust Memorial Day
2015-01-27
There are events around the country to remember the victims of the Holocaust.
There is an event in Kingston on Sunday 1 February – click here for more details.
Click here for the HMD Trust website

Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration
2015-02-01 14:30 - 16:00
What is Holocaust Memorial Day?
Each year, communities across Britain come together to remember the millions of people killed in the Holocaust, Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and other parts of the world. The Nazi persecution alone led to the death of some six million Jews.
The initiative is supported by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust who have set the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day in 2015:Keeping the Memory Alive.
The Royal Borough of Kingston’s Holocaust Memorial Day will be held on Sunday 1 February 2015 at 2.30pm in Kingston Guildhall. It is being organised by the Kingston Inter Faith Forum in conjunction with Kingston University.
The event will be opened by Rev Andrew Williams (Kingston University Chaplain), and Rabbi Charley Baginsky (Kingston Liberal Synagogue) will introduce the afternoon on the theme: Keeping the Memory Alive. There will also be words from Josh Whatsize (Kingston University Student and National Lead for Youth Ambassadors, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust) looking at keeping the memory alive in future generations. Rabbi Samuel Landau (Kingston, Surbiton and District Synagogue) will introduce the act of commemoration, and light the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust candle which is then passed around.
A choir of children from both Kingston Synagogues will sing, and children from the synagogues will read an adapted Kel Maleh Rachamim prayer of mourning. Leaders from different faiths will read,
The event is open to all. No booking is required. It will be followed by refreshments.
To help keep the memory of the Holocaust alive, young people living or studying in the Kingston area were invited to submit a piece of art to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Selected art works will be displayed from 2pm at the Holocaust Memorial Day event, and the Mayor of Kingston will award prizes to the winners during the event. The exhibition will then be mounted in public places, education centres and faith-based organisations across the Borough.

– See more at: http://hmd.org.uk/events/kingston-upon-thames-hmd-event#sthash.C8Jc1W6q.dpuf

Tu Bishvat
2015-02-04
טו בשבט
Wednesday 4th February
New Year for the Trees

Table Tennis Club
2015-02-10 20:00 - 22:00
All welcome to join us for a friendly game of table tennis. We meet monthly, usually on the second Tuesday of the month at the synagogue in the NFJ Hall. All ages and all abilities. The club recently received a new table in celebration of Robert Markless’s tutorship of 100 Bnei Mitzvah.

We have two tables and play singles as well as doubles. We usually end the evening with all around the table, when people have to keep moving around and hitting alternatively, losing a “life” every time they lose a point. After three lives, a person falls out. This continues until two left and they then play a best of five points singles. It can be very hectic at times, but good fun.
We took part in a national tournament in 2012 and won a trophy!
Please contact the Synagogue Office if you would like to join us.

Shabbat @ Home
2015-02-13 20:00 - 21:30
On the second Friday of each month a member invites us to welcome Shabbat at home with them. The service is informal and friendly, and this week will be primarily a singing service, with guitar music. No need to bring books as it will be led from a special booklet.
Please bring something to share for the Kiddush.
Rabbi Janet Darley and Vince Daly are hosting this month. Please contact the office for the address and to let us know you intend to come (but you won’t be turned away if you don’t).
Hosts needed: If you would like to host one of these services in future months, please contact the Synagogue Office.

Adult Education - Judaism and Politics - Postponed
2015-02-18 20:00 - 21:30
Unfortunately, we have to postpone the last session of the Judaism and Politics series. We will advise when it will be running.

Shabbat@Home
2015-02-20 20:00 - 21:00
February sees two Shabbat@Home services – a member invites us to welcome Shabbat at home with them. The service is informal and friendly, using our Siddur. This week, Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Music Director Rebekka Weddell will be leading the service. Please bring something to share for the Kiddush.
The this week the Shabbat@Home will be in Berrylands in Surbiton. Please contact the office for the address and to let us know you intend to come (but you won’t be turned away if you don’t).
Hosts needed: If you would like to host one of these services in future months, please contact the Synagogue Office.

Shabbat Island Discs with.....
2015-02-27 20:00 - 21:00
Music Service led by Sandra Webber, and the KLS Choir, and featuring Simon Frais who will reveal his choice of music as part of our regular Shabbat Island Discs feature, which takes place on the fourth Friday night of each month. As usual in these services the “guests” will be interviewed, and this is a great opportunity to find out more about your fellow congregants.
Bring something to share for kiddush afterwards!
Both members and guests can take a turn at choosing the music. If you’d like a chance, contact Sandra Webber.

Shabbat Service
2015-02-28 11:15 - 12:30
Service held from 11.15am to 12.30pm, led by Student Rabbi Emily Jurman. Followed by kiddush. See Services for more information on the type of services that we hold at KLS.
Guests are welcome to KLS, but please contact the office beforehand.

Council Meeting
2015-03-03 20:00 - 22:00

Purim
2015-03-05 08:00 - 17:00
פּוּרִים
The story of Purim is told in the Book of Esther, whose eponymous heroine plays the leading role in saving her people. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with wild abandon, fancy dress and partying as well as the reading of the Megillah (retelling the story). There is also a tradition of giving gifts to friends and the poor.

Bookcrashers
2015-03-07 10:00 - 11:00
Come and join us whether you have read “The Book” or not. This month we are reading ‘The Interpretation of Murder’ by Jed Rubenfeld. Meet in the Library.

Purim Family Service
2015-03-07 11:30 - 12:30
Saturday morning at 11.30am led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky.
This is a chance for the whole family, and the wider KLS family too, to pray, discuss the Torah reading and show off what the children have been up to at religion school. We have multi-lingual renditions of Happy Birthday for all those who have celebrated that month – so far we have sung in English, Hebrew, French, German, Welsh, Spanish, Italian and Russian! There is also a group for the littlest ones, ShabbaTots.
For more information about the services at KLS see Services

Purim Family Fun
2015-03-07 12:45 - 14:30
Please join us for Purim celebrations, you will need to:
Come along in fancy dress for the parade, prizes will be given!
Bring a dish to share for lunch (please let us know what you would like to bring)
Bring a piece of unwanted clothing for the Dress The Mannequin Game
Join us straight after kiddush in the hall for lunch and some Purim fun!

Film Club
2015-03-10 13:00 - 16:30 | Odeon Cinema, Rotunda, Kingston, United Kingdom
Jill and Norman Hyman are planning a new activity for KLS members, and this is how we would like it to work. Once a month, on a Tuesday afternoon, we plan to see a film at the Rotunda cinema in central Kingston and members can join us if you wish.
Tuesday has been selected because ticket prices are reduced to £5.50 each regardless of age. Kingston is very well served by public transport and is therefore relatively easy to reach.
We will 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 could then discuss the film together.
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.
Also please contact us to register your interest so that we can gauge the level of response.
Details for this month: “The Second Best Marigold Hotel”, at the Rotunda Kingston. Please meet in the foyer by booking office at 1pm, film starts 1.20pm. Please remember to buy your ticket beforehand. The film is 2 hours long so we should be out by 3.45pm just in time for tea and discussion if you wish.

Shabbat @ Home
2015-03-13 20:00 - 21:30
On the second Friday of each month a member invites us to welcome Shabbat at home with them. The service is informal and friendly, from our siddur, but please feel free to bring a reading or a topic for discussion. Please bring something to share for the Kiddush.
The venue for this month is in New Malden, and Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Music Director Rebekka Wedell will be leading. Please contact the office for the address and to let us know you intend to come (but you won’t be turned away if you don’t). The host family have a tradition of having fish and chips on Friday nights- if you wish to join them, please let the office know so that the hosts can order enough!
Hosts needed: If you would like to host one of these services in future months, please contact the Synagogue Office.

Shabbat Service
2015-03-14 11:15 - 12:30
Service held from 11.15am to 12.30pm, led by Vince Daly. Followed by kiddush. See Services for more information on the type of services that we hold at KLS.
Guests are welcome to KLS, but please contact the office beforehand.

Doroteinu
2015-03-18 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. At this meeting, Helen Setright will talk about Jews in Kingston-upon-Thames during the Crusades. Helen’s talks are always fascinating so this is one not to miss.
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.

Shabbat Service
2015-03-20 20:00 - 21:00
Shabbat Service led by Seymour Kelly. Please bring something to share for Kiddush.

Music Club
2015-03-21 10:00 - 11:00
This is an opportunity for musically interested members to share music of a largely Jewish nature (of any genre). Bring music you’ve enjoyed either on a CD, your phone, ipod etc and we’ll listen to and discuss each other’s choices in the library. Or just come along to hear what others have selected.
We’ll also discuss the timing of future gatherings.
If you would like more information, please contact the office.

Family Service
2015-03-21 11:30 - 12:30
Service held from 11.30am to 12.30pm, led by Sandra Webber and Tammy Rich.
This is a chance for the whole family, and the wider KLS family too, to pray, discuss the Torah reading and show off what the children have been up to at religion school. We have multi-lingual renditions of Happy Birthday for all those who have celebrated that month – so far we have sung in English, Hebrew, French, German, Welsh, Spanish, Italian and Russian!
Followed by kiddush. See Services for more information on the type of services that we hold at KLS.
Guests are welcome to KLS, but please contact the office beforehand.

HeBrew Café
2015-03-21 12:45 - 13:15
After the Family Service – our fundraising café selling filled bagels, crisps, cake, sweets and hot and cold drinks
