Kingston Liberal Synagogue

Kadimah Camp Family Service
2014-08-14 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
The Happy Campers will be taking part in a lively service to start their Kadimah adventure as they mean to carry on.

KIT Tea Party
2014-08-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Surbiton
The next Keep In Touch Tea Party will be held at the Spevack home in Surbiton. All members are welcome (editor’s note: the cakes are rather delicious!!). Please contact the office if you hope to attend and to get the full address, or if you need a lift.

Shabbat service
2014-08-09 11:15 - 12:30, 2014-07-05 11:15 - 12:30
Saturday morning at 11.15am led by Michael Brandon.
For more information about the services at KLS see Services

Shabbat @ Home
2014-08-08 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.
This month will be at the home of the one of our families in Kingston. 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.

Doroteinu - Annual Garden Party
2014-08-06 14:00 - 16:00
Our annual garden party is a highlight of the year. If you can, please bring a garden chair, and either a cake or some biscuits. Please let us know what you will bring. Contact the Synagogue Office for location details, and if you would like us to arrange a lift.

Tisha B'Av
2014-08-05
Tuesday 5th August
ט׳ באב
Day of Tragedies

Lights Out! Commemorate the Centenary of the Start of the First World War
2014-08-04 22:00 - 23:00 | Your home
LIGHTS OUT
The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.
Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, uttered these words on the eve of Britain officially entered the First World War. Exactly 100 years later we are inviting millions of individuals, households and companies to join together in a national moment of reflection.
We’re encouraging everyone in the UK to turn off their lights between 10pm and 11pm on 4 August 2014 – leaving only a single light or candle for this symbolic act of reflection and hope.

A limited edition Centenary candle is available from M&S stores or online for £4, with all profit coming to The Royal British Legion.
We hope to light one million candles across the UK to remember each and every one of those Service men and women who gave their lives in the war to end all wars. Please join together with us to create a unique national moment for the United Kingdom and The Royal British Legion.

Remembrance Ceremony marking 100 years since the start of the First World War
2014-08-04 20:50 - 23:00 | Bevis Marks Synagogue, Bevis Marks, London, EC3A 7LH, United Kingdom
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue at Bevis Marks, Anglo-Jewry’s longest serving synagogue, together with the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the UK Jewish community’s national representative organisation, invite you to a Jewish community Remembrance Ceremony, marking 100 years since the start of the First World War.
The whole community is invited to attend the ceremony – taking place at Bevis Marks on the night of Monday August 4th – which is part of the national ‘Lights Out’ event, in which communities up and down the UK switch off the electric lights in their congregations in order to reflect on what the First World War means to them. This national event coincides with the most sombre night of the Jewish calendar – Tisha Ba’v – on which we remember and reflect on the exiles and tragedies of the Jewish people.
Bevis Marks and the Board therefore invite you to take part in a unique and atmospheric candlelit Tisha B’av service at 8:50pm, followed by the ‘Lights Out’ ceremony, which will take place between 10pm and 11pm at Bevis Marks Synagogue.
This ceremony will include a keynote address from Rabbi Joseph Dweck, Senior Rabbi, Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Congregation, as well as extracts from diaries and war poems. There will also be a display of First World War exhibits arranged by the Jewish Military Museum.
Please email events@bod.org.uk to register for this event.

Shabbat Service
2014-08-01 20:00 - 21:00
A chavurah supper is an opportunity to share an informal meal, chatting and getting to know each other, and welcome in the Shabbat. Please bring a plated vegetarian/fish supper, and maybe your favourite dish to share, and you can tell us why it’s so special to you. We use the LJ Youth Siddur, siddur lil’mod v’la’asot.
As a Liberal congregation, men and women sit together and all members enjoy equal participation in services.
Uniquely we use gender-neutral language, reflecting our egalitarian approach to prayer. We also use many transliterated prayer sheets which are especially useful for those whose Hebrew is not fluent.
Music plays an important role in our services. Singing is regularly enhanced by our volunteer choir, led by our director of music, though the whole congregation is encouraged to join in. Service styles vary – our family services, for example, can be very lively, whereas our Friday nights are often quieter and more reflective. Our members participate in all parts of the service, including Torah blessings, haftorah readings and more. We also welcome lay readers from the congregation to lead services from time to time, although most services are taken by our rabbi.

Shabbat Island Discs with The Farrer Family
2014-07-25 20:00 - 21:00
Choral Service with the KLS Choir, and featuring the Farrer Family (our chair, a Beitenu teacher, a recent bar mitzvah and a budding one!) 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.
Both members and guests can take a turn at choosing the music. If you’d like a chance, contact Sandra Webber.

LJ Sunday Seminar: Not Just For Choirs
2014-07-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Liberal Judaism – Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street, London, W1T 4BE
A series of inspiring sessions looking at performance, encouraging singing and introducing music to your community.
Presenters include Benjamin Wolf (Musical Director of the Zemel Choir) and Choirs from Northwood & Pinner and Woodford Synagogues.
For more information click here.

Shabbat @ Home
2014-07-11 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 to be confirmed. 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.

Musicians of Tomorrow
2014-07-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Wimbledon & District Synagogue
Friends of Mosaic Jewish Primary School is proud to present a concert of classical and Israeli music by 5 gifted young musicians from Israel.
Tuesday 8th July 7.30pm at Wimbledon & District Synagogue.
Tickets £20 (£15 concessions) includes refreshments and a donation to the project.
Tel 07786 607534 email friendsofmosaic@yahoo.com

Shabbat Service @ 8pm
2014-07-04 20:00 - 21:00
As a Liberal congregation, men and women sit together and all members enjoy equal participation in services.
Uniquely we use gender-neutral language, reflecting our egalitarian approach to prayer. We also use many transliterated prayer sheets which are especially useful for those whose Hebrew is not fluent.
Music plays an important role in our services. Singing is regularly enhanced by our volunteer choir, led by our director of music, though the whole congregation is encouraged to join in. Service styles vary – our family services, for example, can be very lively, whereas our Friday nights are often quieter and more reflective. Our members participate in all parts of the service, including Torah blessings, haftorah readings and more. We also welcome lay readers from the congregation to lead services from time to time, although most services are taken by our rabbi.

KLS Council Meeting
2014-07-01 20:00 - 22:00
8pm on First Tuesday of month (usually). If KLS members wish to attend to observe, please contact the KLS Chair at chair@klsonline.org

KLS Business Network
2014-06-30 13:00 - 15:00
KLS Business Network – 1-3pm on Monday every month or so
The KLS Business Network is a group of KLS members who run their own small businesses, are self-employed or who are currently between jobs.
We get together every month or so for a cup of tea/coffee and a chat. We share knowledge and experiences and usually have chat about specific business issues we’re facing.
The next of these sessions is scheduled to take place at KLS on Monday 30th June 1.00 -3.00 pm.
Nigel Gilroy will lead a session on the benefits of business networking.
Rough agenda:
1 Update and individual issues
2 Session lead by Nigel Gilroy
3 Discussion on some key business issues facing KLS

Please let Ray Stone (via the Synagogue office) know if you would like to come to the June session.

Beiteinu End Of Year Party In The Park
2014-06-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Long Ditton Recreation Ground, Ewell Road, Long Ditton, United Kingdom
Cricket will be one of the more normal games we play unlike mangold hurling!
Saturday 28 June from 1-2.30pm (straight after we have cleared up the Kiddush)
To mark the end of another exciting year we will be having another party in the park over the road. Bring a rug or chairs, a picnic and something yummy to share! We will be playing games (hurling the mangold was a huge hit, literally, last year) – bring your games too. And you don’t have to be a Beiteinu pupil to join in – all members are welcome. If it is hot there will be ice pops!
If it is raining, we will hold the party in the NFJ Hall, and we might have to hold off on the mangold hurling and French cricket, but all sorts of other fun can be had.
If you would like to help with the minimal organising, please contact the Synagogue Office.

Shabbat service
2014-06-28 11:30 - 12:30
Family service with KLS Beiteinu Music Group

Family Service Saturday morning at 11.30am led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky
At our family services, all of the children in our religion school (Beiteinu) join in for a lively and refreshing celebration. Everyone who has celebrated a birthday since the last family service is welcomed onto the bimah for a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday in as many different languages as we can muster! We use the Youth Siddur from Liberal Judaism. The Siddur uses gender-neutral language, reflecting our egalitarian approach to prayer.
As a Liberal congregation, men and women sit together and all members enjoy equal participation in services.
Music plays an important role in our services. Singing is regularly enhanced by our volunteer choir, led by our director of music, though the whole congregation is encouraged to join in. Our members participate in all parts of the service, including Torah blessings, haftorah readings and more. We also welcome lay readers from the congregation to lead services from time to time, although most services are taken by our rabbi.

Shabbat Island Discs with Rabbi Pete Tobias
2014-06-27 20:00 - 21:30
Choral Service led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky, with the KLS Choir, and featuring Rabbi Pete Tobias 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.
Rabbi Pete Tobias is Rabbi at The Liberal Synagogue Elstree, and author and a broadcaster on BBC Radio 2. KLS is delighted to welcome him this month.
Both members and guests can take a turn at choosing the music. If you’d like a chance, contact Sandra Webber.

Postponed! Doroteinu. To be rearranged.
2014-06-18 14:00 - 16:00
Wednesdays every two months from 2-4pm.
Helen Moss gives one of her ever-popular talks – this month it is “What Jews were doing in Kingston-upon-Thames during the Crusades”.
Doroteinu is our social group that meets bi-monthly on a Wednesday, usually with a speaker or activity, followed, of course, by a cuppa and cakes! We have an annual tea or lunch in October, with a special speaker, and wonderful food. We also hold an annual garden party at one of our member’s homes.

Shabbat @ Home
2014-06-13 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.
This month will be at the Kelly family home. 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.

Keep In Touch Tea Party
2014-06-11 14:30 - 18:30
2.30pm Keep In Touch Tea Party – all members are welcome. Please contact the Synagogue Office for the address, and to let us know if you hope to attend. Need a lift there? Contact the Synagogue Office.

Choir Rehearsal
2014-06-10 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 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.

KLS Book Group
2014-06-07 10:00 - 11:00
The Book Group will be discussing Berlin Days by George Clare, father of a KLS member. The book describes his experiences in 1946-47 working for the British Military Government and the Allied Control Commission in Berlin. After being used as an interpreter for interrogating Nazis, he became responsible for denazification in culture and the media, establishing Germany’s new independent press, under the title of British Press Controller, Intelligence Section of British Information Services Control, Berlin. The book provides a vivid portrait of the city and its post-war inhabitants.

Shavout Service
2014-06-04 10:30 - 11:30
10.30am Shavout Service led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky

Shavout
2014-06-04
שבועות
3 June 2014
The giving of the Torah – “the cheesecake festival”

Erev Shavout Service
2014-06-03 20:00 - 21:00
8pm Erev Shavout Service led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Student Rabbi Adam Frankenberg, with the KLS Choir.
Shavuot is traditionally regarded as the time of the giving of the Torah. Come to KLS for a service combined with an interactive study session using Bibliodrama, where we will attempt to really get under the skin of Ruth and Naomi, Boaz and Elimelech, as well as other characters in the story.
Bibliodrama is a fun and dynamic way of interacting with the Biblical Text in a new and personal way, through responses in character. It is a great way to encourage midrashic thinking.
This session will be facilitated by Student Rabbi Adam Frankenberg, there will be participation, but it will be light-hearted and fun. (Props will be provided!)
Please bring something to share for the kiddush.

Shabbat service
2014-05-31 11:15 - 12:30
Each Saturday morning at 11.15am, this week led by Vince Daly, Lay Leader
As a Liberal congregation, men and women sit together and all members enjoy equal participation in services.
We read from the standard Liberal Judaism service prayer book, the Siddur Lev Chadash or ‘New Heart’ prayer book. It combines the core traditional prayers with contemporary readings, poems and meditations from a variety of Jewish sources. Uniquely it also uses gender-neutral language, reflecting our egalitarian approach to prayer. We also use many transliterated prayer sheets which are especially useful for those whose Hebrew is not fluent.
Music plays an important role in our services. Singing is regularly enhanced by our volunteer choir, led by our director of music, though the whole congregation is encouraged to join in. Service styles vary – our family services, for example, can be very lively, whereas our Friday nights are often quieter and more reflective. Our members participate in all parts of the service, including Torah blessings, haftorah readings and more. We also welcome lay readers from the congregation to lead services from time to time, although most services are taken by our rabbi.

Shabbat Service
2014-05-30 20:00 - 21:00
Shabbat Service led by Sandra Webber. Please bring something to share for Kiddush.
