MAIN SHUL 9.00 AM EARLY MINYAN 8.25 AM (Beth HaMedrash)

RCAM 9.00 AM (Sol Cohen Hall)

YOUTH 9.30 AM (Downstairs, Community Centre)

Yom Kippur lunch for younger children and crèche For those YOUNGER children who have pre-booked, there will be lunch in the Community Centre after the Children’s Services (around 12.30 pm). There will also be crèche facilities in the Aviva Hardman Hall – see separate details.

Newsletter over the next few weeks The newsletter will next be published on Shabbat Noach, Rosh Chodesh Marcheshvan (20th/21st October). Items for inclusion should be sent to the usual contacts (see foot of p2) no later than midday on Tuesday 17th October. Please retain this Yom Kippur issue as it contains details of events and timings over the coming weeks.

Shul Office 020 8202 6924 Issue 698

30th September 2017 | 10th Tishrei 5777

Yom Kippur Reflections: The 13 Attributes of Mercy By Rabbi Y Binstock For a thinking Jew, what counts in life is meaning and substance, not the illogical or the quick fix. We’re not into playing games; there are reasons behind our rituals. It is therefore puzzling that the liturgy for the High Holyday season includes repeated requests for G-d to recall the ‘13 Attributes of Mercy’ so that He may forgive us. If the whole season of the month of Elul, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is dedicated to growth and change, why are we looking for shortcuts? How do we celebrate growth while asking for mercy? Wouldn’t it be better to spend the whole time soul-searching and making resolutions for the future? Yet the primary focus of our prayer seems to be on escaping responsibility for our deeds! Additionally, if G-d has these 13 Attributes, why must we ‘remind’ Him of it? Is He only merciful if we say this prayer?! What exactly are we trying to accomplish? R’ Moshe Cordovero (d. 1570) in his classic Torah commentary ‘Tomer Devorah’ explains that although the 13 Attributes arouse Divine mercy, their recitation alone is not enough. This is no magic formula; rather, we need to make sure that in action, our own lifestyles reflect these attributes as well. For example, the Talmud says that if we are patient with others, then G-d will be patient with us. We can only ask that G-d employ all these attributes if we are applying them in our own relationships. Every time we recite this prayer, we should be challenging ourselves to emulate His attributes.

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Friday Mincha (Main Shul) 1.30 pm Kol Nidrei at start of Fast and Shabbat 6.29 pm

Shul Office Hours | Monday to Thursday: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | Sunday and Friday: 9.00 am to 12.00 noon. In addition to Yom Tov closures, the Shul Office will close early (at 12.00 pm)

on Fri 29th Sept, Wed 4th and Wed 11th Oct.

Shabbat UK @ HUS Shabbat UK @ HUS starts on Sunday 22nd October, 3.30 pm, with a family-friendly Challah Make. £10 per bowl, booking link to go live soon. Friday night 27th October davening, led by the internationally

renowned Solomon Brothers (https://www.solomonbrothersband.com/), will be followed by a Chicken Soup Kiddush. On Shabbat morning 28th

October, all Minyanim will daven as usual, but join together for a bumper Breakfast Kiddush at 10.30 am in the Community Centre. We will be having a Communal Seudah Sh’lishit, followed by Musical Hav-dallah with the Binstocks. We will once again be decorating the Shul

with our ‘What I like about Shabbat’ tweets. For more information, or to get involved, please contact rabbibinstock@hendonus.org.uk

Times of daily services

Security rota There are a number of shifts which are not currently filled during Yom Kippur. It is important we have an adequate number of volunteers on each shift to ensure the safety and security of our community. If you, a friend or family member are able to help, please contact security@hendonus.org.uk

Daily Gemarah Shiur For times, see top of page 1 and grid above Beth HaMedrash

Daily (Mon – Fri)

Open Beth HaMedrash for men (in recess; resumes 16 Oct )

Chavruta learning 9.00 – 11.00 am Beth HaMedrash

Sunday Tefillin Breakfast (not 1 or 8 Oct)

Rabbi Ginsbury 8.10 – 9.15 am Beth HaMedrash

Tuesday Chaburah Shiur (not 10 Oct or 17 Oct )

Rabbi Ginsbury 7.50 – 8.30 am Aviva Hardman Hall

Tuesday Tea and Torah (in recess; resumes 17 Oct) Rabbi Pollak 2.00 – 4.00 pm Aviva Hardman Hall

Tuesday SEED for men (not 10 Oct) 8.30 – 9.30 pm Beth HaMedrash

Tuesday (fortnightly)

SEED for ladies (next session: 24 Oct) 8.30 – 9.30 pm Aviva Hardman Hall

Thursday Gemarah Shiur (not 5 or 12 Oct) Rabbi Ginsbury 8.30 – 9.30 pm Beth HaMedrash rear

Friday Chaburah Shiur (not 6 or 13 Oct) Rabbi Binstock 7.50 – 8.30 am Aviva Hardman Hall

Shabbat Sedrah Shiur with Rashi Rabbi Ginsbury/ Rabbi Binstock

15 minutes before Shacharit

Main Shul

First Shacharit

Second Shacharit

Mincha & Ma’ariv

Gemarah Shiur

Sun 15 Oct | 25 Tishrei 7.20 am 8.15 am 5.45 pm 9.00 am -

Mon 16 Oct | 26 Tishrei 7.00 am 8.10 am 5.45 pm 6.30 pm 7.30 pm

Tues 17 Oct | 27 Tishrei 7.10 am 8.10 am 5.45 pm 6.30 pm 7.30 pm

Wed 18 Oct | 28 Tishrei 7.10 am 8.10 am 5.45 pm 6.30 pm 7.30 pm

Thurs 19 Oct | 29 Tishrei 7.00 am 8.10 am 5.45 pm 6.30 pm 7.30 pm

Fri 20 Oct | 30 Tishrei (Rosh Chodesh) 6.50 am 8.00 am 5.42 pm - -

On Sundays, the 7.20 am Shacharit takes place in the Beth HaMedrash, the 8.15 am Shacharit in the Sol Cohen Hall, and Mincha/Ma’ariv in the Beth HaMedrash.

For times over the Yom Tov period, see seat cards and noticeboards. Times above are for the week after Succot (w/c Sunday 15th October).

Regular learning

Rabbi & Rebbetzen Ginsbury together with Rabbi & Rebbetzen Binstock, the Executive & Board of Management, Leonard Cohen, Liz Walfisz and the Newsletter Editorial Team wish all readers Well Over The Fast.

For all other Yom Kippur times, and times over the Succot period, please see seat cards and noticeboards.

This week’s newsletter is sponsored by Joan Simmonds to commemorate the Yahrzeit of her mother Ada Sieve – Yehudit bat Avraham a’h; and by Cynthia Jacobs to commemorate the Yahrzeit of her beloved husband Percy Jacobs – Pesach ben Gershon a’h. To sponsor a newsletter (only £25) please contact the Shul Office at admin@hendonus.org.uk, tel. 020 8202 6924

Tell us about your Simcha! Email Leonard on admin@hendonus.org.uk

Youth Times of Services: Friday evening (Beth HaMedrash) at same time as Main Shul; Shabbat morning (Downstairs, Community Centre) at 9.30 am For any information about the youth service, contact our youth directors, Tova & Nathaniel Harris.

Children Locations (except Simchat Torah – see below) Toddlers age 0 – Nursery (11.45 am): Community Centre 1st floor, left classroom Younger children Reception – Y2 (11.30 am): Community Centre, 1st floor right-hand classroom Older children Y3 – Y6: (11.30 am): Community Centre, far left classroom

Yom Kippur (Shabbat 30th Sept) Toddlers: 12.00 pm Younger children: 12.00 pm Older children: 11.45 am

Succot (Thu 5th, Fri 6th, Shabbat 7th Oct) & Shemini Atzeret (Thu 12th Oct) (Kiddush in the Succah immediately after the Services) Toddlers: 11.00 am Younger children: 11.00 am Older children: 10.45 am

Simchat Torah (Fri 13th Oct)

Toddlers: 11.00 am, Community Centre 1st floor, left-hand classroom Older/younger children combined: 10.15 am, Beth HaMedrash

Bnei Akiva Resumes 14th October.

PUBLICATION DEADLINE All information for inclusion in the newsletter must be sent by email to Harvey Freeman (harveyfreeman@onetel.com) and copied to the Shul Office (admin@hendonus.org.uk).

HENDON CARES If you can offer help or know of anyone needing help, please contact our Co-ordinator Ruth Shebson on 07513 286374 administrator@hendoncares.org.uk or in her office (rear of Beth HaMedrash) on Monday 12.30 – 4.30 pm and Thursday 10.00 am – 2.00 pm.

Mazal Tov Walter Breindel on the birth of a great-grandson Frances & Peter Cowen on the birth of a grandson Leslie Gluck on his forthcoming 100th birthday Regina Horn on her forthcoming 97th birthday Anita Kafton on the birth of a great-grandson Sharon & Paul Kreditor on the birth of a granddaughter Merle Kreditor on the birth of a great-granddaughter Helene Landau on her forthcoming 91st birthday Rivka Persoff on the birth of a grandson Gertrude Silver on her forthcoming 92nd birthday Diana Weston on the recent Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Rafi

Forthcoming tombstone consecrations Sun 22nd Oct Benno Landau (father of Julian Landau) 9.30 am Bushey Sun 22nd Oct Cecilia Jay (mother of Jeffrey Jay) 10.30 am Bushey Tues 24th Oct Renee Lerner (wife of Cyril Lerner) 1.30 pm Bushey

Condolences The community sends sincerest condolences to Charles Davila & family on the loss of his sister Miriam Friedman Howard Dollar & family on the loss of his father David Dollar The family of the late Anne Powell Charles Petrook & family on the loss of his wife Sevia May they be blessed with good health and S’machot in the future and be granted full consolation by the Alm-ghty

איתשורתו ךתצךאלתאךראש ךות

Succot and Simchat Torah Kiddushim over Succot – can you help If you are able to help with setting up and/or clearing away Kiddushim over Succot (including Shabbat Chol HaMoed and Shemini Atzeret), please contact Tina (manykorns@hotmail.com / 8202 8391). All assistance gratefully received!

Decorating the Shul Succah – can you help? Any help that can be given to decorate the Succah will be very welcome. Please contact the Shul Office.

Chatanim and N’shei Chayil We wish Mazal Tov to all the following on being honoured for Simchat Torah 5778:

Children’s ‘Hakafot Party’ Calling all children and their parents! Join us on Shemini Atzeret afternoon, Thursday 12th October, 6.00 pm, Sol Cohen Hall for our legendary children’s ‘Hakafot Party’, with dancing, a light supper and the presentation of certificates & prizes.

Kiddush & supper to honour the Chatanim Join us for ‘Kiddush & Supper’ on Thursday 12th October, after Hakafot (approx. 9.00 pm), Sol Cohen Hall, to honour our Main Shul Chatanim. All welcome but space is limited and attendance is by pre-booking only: adults £5, children £3. RSVP Stuart Williamson stu8@btconnect.com

Joint Main Shul/RCAM ‘rolling’ Kiddush This Simchat Torah morning, there will be one ‘rolling Kiddush’ for the whole Shul in the Jacques and Alan Cohen Foyer of the Hardman Wing. All welcome, men once they have had their Aliyah.

Ladies’ Simchat Torah Shiur & Refreshments On Friday 13th October, 10.45 am, Aviva Hardman Hall, all ladies are warmly invited to a Shiur by Rabbi Ginsbury, with refreshments.

Youth Simchat Torah Kiddush Friday 13th October after davening, to honour the Youth Chatanim and N’shei Chayil.

RCAM Annual Simchat Torah Lunch Friday 13th October after davening (approx. 1.30 pm), Community Centre, to honour the RCAM Chatanim and Eshet Chayil. US members: adults £13, under-14s £6, under-3s free; non-members: adults £16, under-14s £7, under-3s free. Booking (https://myus.theus.org.uk/events/51888/annual-raleigh-close-simchat-torah-lunch/) closes at noon on Monday 9th October.

Forthcoming events

Seniors’ tea Monday 23rd October, 2.30 pm. For an invitation, or to be a volunteer driver, contact Pat Evans (8202 8777) / Miriam Kaye (8202 8386).

Rosh Chodesh Group Next meeting: Wednesday 25th October, 8.15 pm at 3 Woodward Avenue (courtesy of Pat & Tom Evans) with Michelle Sint on ‘Rashi’s greatest hits (part 2)’. Details: Reva Ross 07956 526891.

Book club Next meeting: Monday 30th October, 8.30 pm (venue tbc). Discussing ‘The Sense of an Ending’ by Julian Barnes. For a copy of the book, or more information: Tina 07932 144372 / Peter 07817 221566.

Regular events

SEED One-to-one learning. Men's programme in Beth HaMedrash. Contact Colin Savery: colinsavery@yahoo.co.uk. Ladies’ programme also offers a discussion led by Rebbetzen Ginsbury, with lively debate on ethical challenges in the modern world, related to the Sedrah. Contact Tirzah Cohen: tirzahtcohen@gmail.com. Light refreshments and hot drinks provided.

Chatan Torah Chatan Bereishit N’Shei Chayil / B’not Chayil

Main Shul Peter Cowen Rodney Berman

RCAM Rabbi Y Binstock

Ian Slonim Sally Bratt

Youth Benjy Hart Charlie Gittelmon Gabi Rose Leah Pearl

Children older

Xander Sovin Samuel Tysman Shelli Nagler Ariella Masters

Children younger

Jacob Elliott Joshua Wasserman Eden Collins Liora Sive