Kingston Liberal Synagogue

Cockney-Yiddish Music Hall with Vivi Lachs
2015-07-05 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | South London Liberal Synagogue, 1 Prentis Road, Streatham, SW16 1QB, United States
Vivi Lachs returns with Cockney-Yiddish Music Hall at its best with Katsha’anes at South London Liberal Synagogue – part of the Streatham Festival.
The show is funny, feisty and fast with lots of multimedia songs, sketches and audience participation!
Tickets, £10 in advance, available from SLLS, or on the door.

Chavurah Supper
2015-07-03 18:30 - 20:30
Monthly 1st Friday of the month
FRIDAY NIGHT CHAVURA SUPPER – SUMMER CREAM TEA SPECIAL
You are warmly invited to the last Friday night Chavura supper before the summer break. As usual we will be sharing the stories of our week, singing together, destressing and sharing food in a relaxing and informal Friday night service using the LJ Youth siddur, the last service that Student Rabbi Naomi Goldman will be leading as she ends her placement at KLS. Naomi’s informal services have been very popular, and we are sad that this is the last one. But we won’t be sad on the day as we are going to celebrate the British Summer with an after-dinner tea-tasting and talk by Carolynne Farrer, who opened a teashop last year from where she sells a mixture of vintage and retro teas from small, local and independent suppliers. Steve and Carolynne will also be bringing scones, jam and clotted cream. Please bring a savoury dish to share for supper. All welcome.
Guests are welcome to services @ KLS, but please contact the office beforehand.

Choir Rehearsal
2015-06-30 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-06-23 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

Ivrit (Basic Hebrew conversation) Class
2015-06-29 20:00 - 21:00, 2015-06-25 20:00 - 21:00, 2015-06-15 20:00 - 21:00, 2015-06-11 20:00 - 21:00, 2015-06-01 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.

Gefiltefest
2015-06-28 10:30 - 17:00 | JW3, 341-343 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6ET, United Kingdom
The Jewish Food Festival is back for another year. Click on Gefiltefest for more information.

Beiteinu End of Year Party In The Park
2015-06-27 13:00 - 14:30
Cricket will be one of the more normal games we play unlike wellie wanging!
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) – 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 the weather is not up to park life, we will stay in the NFJ Hall for indoor fun.

Family Service
2015-06-27 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

Shabbat Island Discs with.....Rabbi Charley Baginsky
2015-06-26 20:00 - 21:00
Music Service led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky, with our Music Director Rebekka Wedell, and the KLS Choir, and featuring KLS members or guests 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.
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.

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

Shabbat Lounge
2015-06-20 11:15 - 12:30
An informal music service held from 11.15am to 12.30pm, led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky with our Music Director Rebekka Wedell. Why Shabbat Lounge? We drag the sofas in from the Mosaic Room into the Sanctuary, and sit around the portable Ark. We then need you to help to drag the sofas back! Followed by kiddush. This month Charley and Rebekka will be joined by Andree Frieze, updating us on the Citizens UK project, that KLS are involved with, to persuade local councils to house Syrian refugees.
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.

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.

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.

Youth Club
2015-06-13 13:00 - 15:00
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.

EGM
2015-06-13 13:00 - 14:00

HeBrew Cafe
2015-06-13 12:30 - 13:00
After the Family Service – our fundraising café selling filled bagels, crisps, cake, sweets and hot and cold drinks

Shabbat Service
2015-06-13 11:15 - 12:30
Service held from 11.15am to 12.30pm, led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky. 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.

Bookcrashers
2015-06-13 10:00 - 23:00
Bring along books that you have read and would like to recommend. All are welcome to join us in the KLS Library, whether you have read the book or not.

Shabbat @ Home
2015-06-12 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 Kelly family are hosting this month, and the service will be led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky. 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.

Israeli Film Festival
2015-06-08 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 “Bickur Hatizmorret (The Band’s Visit)”. It has a PG-13 (for brief strong language) certificate. A band composed of members of the Egyptian police force heads to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town. Starring Sasoon Gubbye.
Duration: 89 mins

LJ Day of Celebration
2015-06-07 09:30 - 17:00
Join Liberal Jews from across the community to celebrate Liberal Judaism and explore our relationship with Israel.
Liberal Judaism’s biggest event of the year sees a packed programme, with international keynote speakers, as we discuss, challenge and celebrate our relationship with Israel. You will have the opportunity to learn with high profile guests and educators from Israel and the Diaspora, in an environment of mutual respect and collaboration. These include Rabbi Miri Gold, Rabbi Ofek Meir, Reut Michaeli, a senior Israeli VIP and rabbis and leaders from Liberal Judaism.
You can take part in seminars or try your hand at something creative with celebrations through music, dance and food. The Day of Celebration is also a great opportunity to connect with fellow Liberal Jews from all around the country.
Those in school years 8 and above will be able to join the main programme for the first time ever, while LJY-Netzer will also be running a fun-filled ‘Virtual Israel Tour’ for school years 1-7. There will be a fully staffed crèche for younger children.
10,000 Liberal Jews. 40 Communities. 1 Day. Will you be there?
Book your tickets by following the link:
http://tinyurl.com/LJDOC2015
http://liberaljudaism.org/events-activities/lj-day-of-celebration.html
https://www.facebook.com/events/1548416185408436/
For queries contact Yael Shotts

Shabbat Service
2015-06-06 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.

Ruet Michaeli
2015-06-05 20:00 - 21:00
After our chavurah supper, we have a talk and discussion with a guest from Israel, Reut Michaeli. Reut is in the UK as the guest of the New Israel Fund, and will be speaking at the LJ Day of Celebration on Sunday 7 June. Reut is the Director of the Hotline for Refugees and Migrants. ‘Hotline’ aims to defend and further the rights of refugees and migrants in Israel and works to prevent human trafficking. Its activities include running an advice centre (mainly staffed by volunteers), legal activism and public education activities. The Hotline for Refugees and Migrants is a non-governmental and non-profit organization that aims to defend and further the rights of refugees, migrants and prevent human trafficking in Israel, and is a grantee of the New Israel Fund. Prior to working at Hotline, Reut was an Associate Director at IRAC – the Israel Religious Action Centre of the Israeli Movement for Progressive Judaism.
We will have our usual informal chavurah supper with the service and meal starting at 6.30pm, and afterwards, at 8pm, Reut will talk about the situation facing the approximately 55,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Israel, mainly from Eritrea and Sudan. She will discuss current plans to imprison or deport the refugees from practical, legal and Jewish values standpoints.
Guests are welcome to services @ KLS, but please contact the office beforehand.

Chavurah Supper
2015-06-05 18:30 - 20:30
Monthly 1st Friday of the month
You are warmly invited to this year’s Chavurah Suppers, a great way to relax, let go of the week and welcome in Shabbat with other KLS members. Using the LJ Youth Siddur, we will be singing together, sharing our stories from the week that has gone, de-stressing, and most importantly sharing food, in an informal Friday night service and shared supper, with student rabbi Naomi Goldman. Please bring a plated vegetarian or fish supper and, if possible, a favourite dish to share. All ages welcome.
This month we are having a summer shabbat so bring summer food. We are also privileged to be sharing the evening with a guest from Israel, Reut Michaeli. Reut is in the UK as the guest of the New Israel Fund, and will be speaking at the LJ Day of Celebration on Sunday 7 June. Reut is the Director of the Hotline for Refugees and Migrants. ‘Hotline’ aims to defend and further the rights of refugees and migrants in Israel and works to prevent human trafficking. Its activities include running an advice centre (mainly staffed by volunteers), legal activism and public education activities. The Hotline for Refugees and Migrants is a non-governmental and non-profit organization that aims to defend and further the rights of refugees, migrants and prevent human trafficking in Israel, and is a grantee of the New Israel Fund. Prior to working at Hotline, Reut was an Associate Director at IRAC – the Israel Religious Action Centre of the Israeli Movement for Progressive Judaism.
We will have our usual informal chavurah supper with the service and meal, and afterwards, at 8pm, Reut will talk about the situation facing the approximately 55,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Israel, mainly from Eritrea and Sudan. She will discuss current plans to imprison or deport the refugees from practical, legal and Jewish values standpoints.
Guests are welcome to services @ KLS, but please contact the office beforehand.

Shabbat Island Discs with.....the Viney Family
2015-05-29 20:00 - 21:00
Change of date this month! Music Service led by Sandra Webber and the KLS Choir, and featuring KLS members or guests who will reveal their choice of music as part of our regular Shabbat Island Discs feature, which (usually) 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.
This month we are delighted that Leslie, Rebecca and Amelia will be leading the service, supported by Sandra, Rebekka and the Choir, and sharing their Shabbat Island Discs. The Viney family have been members of KLS for many years. Leslie is a Kabbalat Torah teacher at KLS and teaches journalism, and also cooks the vegetarian delight for the communal seder each year! Amelia did her BatMitzvah at KLS and is now a trustee of Liberal Judaism and a Founding Director of The Advocacy Academy which equips young people to change the world. Rebecca did her BatMitzvah at KLS, was active in Jewish student affairs in York and California, now works in the Cabinet Office.
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.
