Kingston Liberal Synagogue

Shabbat Service
2015-05-23 11:15 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
Service held from 11.15am to 12.30pm, led by Rabbi Pete Tobias. 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.
For more information about the services at KLS see Services

Erev Shavuot
2015-05-23
Shavuot (Lag b’Omer): Literally translated as the “Feast of Weeks,” is celebrated seven weeks after Pesach (Passover). Since the counting of this period (Sefirat ha-omer) begins on the second evening of Pesach, Shavuot takes place exactly 50 days after the first seder. Hence, following the Greek word for “fifty,” Shavuot is also referred to sometimes as Pentecost. . Although its origins are to be found in an ancient grain harvest festival, Shavuot has been identified since biblical times with the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. There are a number of customs associated with personal practice. Chief among them is the eating of dairy products on Shavuot. Although the reasons for this custom are not completely clear, it has become traditional to eat milk and cheese products as part of the celebration of Shavuot.
The period of the Omer is traditionally associated with semi-mourning and weddings and other celebrations are forbidden. But Lag B’Omer is a happy day interrupting the sadness for 24 hours. There are several Talmudic stories given for this.

Shabbat Service
2015-05-22 20:00 - 21:00
Shabbat Service. Please bring something to share for Kiddush.
Guests are welcome to join us but please contact the office beforehand.

Doroteinu
2015-05-20 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 20th May at 2.00pm at KLS. Peter Watling will tell us about the Brooklands Museum, its planes and cars. He is a regular volunteer there and he can probably arrange a special guided tour of those interested.
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.

Ivrit (Basic Hebrew conversation) Class
2015-05-18 20:00 - 21:00, 2015-05-11 20:00 - 21:00, 2015-04-20 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.

Youth Club
2015-05-16 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.

HeBrew Cafe
2015-05-16 12:30 - 13:00
After the Family Service – our fundraising café selling filled bagels, crisps, cake, sweets and hot and cold drinks

Shabbat Lounge Service
2015-05-16 11:15 - 12:30, 2015-04-25 11:15 - 12:30
An informal music service held from 11.15am to 12.30pm, led by Student Rabbi Emily Jurman 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. 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
2015-05-16 10:00 - 23:00
Book choice to be confirmed. All are welcome to join us in the KLS Library, whether you have read the book or not.

Shabbat Service
2015-05-15 20:00 - 21:00
Shabbat Service led by Seymour Kelly. Please bring something to share for Kiddush.
Guests are welcome to join us but please contact the office beforehand.

Film Club - "Far From The Madding Crowd"
2015-05-12 15:00 - 17:30 | 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.
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.
This month we are seeing a remake of the Thomas Hardy classic, “Far From The Madding Crowd”, starring Carey Mulligan. The film starts at 3.15pm, so please meet in the foyer at 3pm having purchased your tickets.

Israeli Film Festival
2015-05-11 20:00 - 21:45
KLS is celebrating Yom HaAtzma’ut (Israeli Independence Day) with a film festival showcasing 6 Israeli films from different genres. 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 “Givat Halfon (Halfon’s Hill)”. It has a U certificate. “Givat Halfon” is an Israeli cult comedy starring The Gushushsh Trio.

Chavurah Supper
2015-05-08 18:30 - 20:30
Monthly 1st Friday of the month (apart from May)
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.
Guests are welcome to services @ KLS, but please contact the office beforehand.
May 8 – Counting the Omer – get together to mark spring shading into summer and find out why we are counting at this time of year. Spring food!
Jun 5 – Summer shabbat and summer food
Jul 3 – Reflect on the year that’s gone and say goodbye before the Chavura suppers take a break for the summer. Bring your favourite dish of this year so far.

Shabbat Service
2015-05-02 11:15 - 12:30
Service held from 11.15am to 12.30pm, led by Craig Simmons. 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.

Shabbat @ Home
2015-05-01 20:00 - 21:30
On the second Friday of each month (ok, the first this 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 the Webber family 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.

AGM
2015-04-26 11:00 - 12:30

Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration
2015-04-25 12:30 - 13:15
Join Shimon and Tomer after the service on Saturday for a lastminute.com Yom Ha-Atzmaut celebration! There will be group singing, and please bring some Israeli food to share.

Shabbat Service
2015-04-24 20:00 - 21:00
Shabbat Service led by Norman and Jill Hyman. Please bring something to share for Kiddush.
Visitors are welcome to join us at services – please contact the office beforehand.

Cancelled this week - Krav Maga (Self-Defence)
2015-04-23 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.

Yom Ha-Atzmaut
2015-04-23
יום העצמאות
Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAtzma’ut:
The fourth of Iyar, the day preceding Israel’s Independence Day, was declared by the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) to be a Memorial Day for those who lost their lives in the struggle that led to the establishment of the State of Israel and for all military personnel who were killed while in active duty in Israel’s armed forces. Joining these two days together conveys a simple message: Israelis owe the independence and the very existence of the Jewish state to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for it.
Israel’s Independence Day is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, when members of the “provisional government” read and signed a Declaration of Independence in Tel Aviv.

Postponed - to be arranged in June: An Evening With Charley
2015-04-22 19:30 - 21:00
As many of you know Rabbi Charley spent a week in Israel on behalf of Liberal Judaism investigating their relationship with the country and the people and future engagement projects. Come and find out about the trip, discuss the impact of the elections. An informal evening for conversation, questions and discussion.

Film Club: "Woman In Gold"
2015-04-21 14:50 - 18:00
The new KLS Film Club got off to a successful launch in March when a number of us enjoyed seeing “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”. Additionally, a welcome tea was had by all who attended to discuss the film. The next gathering will be on Tuesday, 21st April – film and time will be advised nearer the date. For further details please contact the KLS office.
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.
This month we are going to see “Woman in Gold” starring Helen Mirren. It is the true story of a woman trying to recover a beloved painting, by Gustav Klimt, which was stolen by the Nazis during the Second World War. The film starts at 3.10pm. 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.

Yom HaShoah UK National Commemoration Ceremony
2015-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Barnet Copthall Stadium, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL, United Kingdom
“Our aim is for this event to be the largest Remembrance gathering EVER HELD by British Jewry, on this iconic, 70th ‘lifespan’ year of commemoration – We believe that each and every member of the British Jewish community, man, woman and child has a duty and a responsibility to honour the memory of each and every man, woman and child Victim of the Holocaust. A ‘lifespan’ might have passed, but this commemoration and remembrance will ensure that the Victims have not and will never be forgotten, nor did they perish in vain.”
Tickets & parking spaces are free but need to be pre-booked www.yomhashoah.org.uk/events

Shabbat Service
2015-04-18 11:15 - 12:30
Saturday morning at 11.15am led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky.
Followed by kiddush.
For more information about the services at KLS see Services
Visitors are welcome to join us, but please contact the office beforehand.

Bookcrashers
2015-04-18 10:00 - 11:00
We will be discussing Ian McEwan’s ‘The Children’s Act’. All are welcome, whether you have read the book or not. I would highly recommend this lyrical and thought provoking book, even if you are able to come and discuss it.

Shabbat Island Discs with.....
2015-04-17 20:00 - 21:00
Music Service led by Rabbi Charley Baginsky, with our Music Director, Rebekka Wedell, and the KLS Choir, and featuring several of our Israeli members 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. 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.

Yom Ha-Shoah
2015-04-16
יום השואה
Thursday 16th April
The full name of the day commemorating the victims of the Holocaust is “Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah“–literally the “Day of (Remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism.” It is marked on the 27th day in the month of Nisan–a week after the seventh day of Passover, and a week before Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day for Israel’s fallen soldiers).
