SHABBAT

FRIDAY 20th MAY - Behar
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat - 19:10
Shabbat commences 20:56
Shabbat ends - 22:27

WEEKDAY

Shacharit - 1# 7:00 2# 7:55
Mincha 13:00 Ma'ariv 19:45

 NEXT WEEK 27 May

Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat - 19:10
Shabbat commences - 21:03 - Bechukotai
Shabbat terminates - 22:41

  • Mazel Tov

    Shirley and Derrick Franks on the Bat Mitzvah of their eldest Granddaughter Ella Franks, in London this weekend

  • Mazel Tov

    Sheila and Allan Abrams on the safe arrival of a great grandson in London to Avi and Leah

  • Mazel Tov

    Steve, Tammy, Joey and Livia Durban together with Michelle Kopelowitz and Marian and Vic Durban on the birth of a son, brother and grandson

  • Mazel Tov

    Andrea Sayers and Pamela Deach on the forthcoming marriage of their daughter and granddaughter Rachelle Sayers to Simon Rabinowitz

  • Mazel Tov

    Jennie Nivern on her 100th Birthday

  • Mazel Tov

    Ann and Stephen Levine on the birth of a grandson, son to Bethany and Sam Bacall and their Wedding Anniversary

  • Mazel Tov

    Deborah, Richard and Amelia Moss on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and brother Matthew. Mazel Tov also to Matthew’s grandparents

Rabbi Ephraim: 60secs

  • In business, we’re all princes

    In business, we’re all princes

    Every single person we do business with is the child of an exceptionally important person.  This is a comment of the great medieval commentator Sforno on Parshat Behar which teaches,  “Vechi timkeru mimkar la’amitecha oh kano miyad amitecha al tonu ish et achiv.” – “When you’re selling something to someone …continue »

REMEMBER: COVID RATES ARE STILL HIGH
1. Wearing of Masks is encouraged; please maintain Social Distancing // 2. Regularly Hand Wash  //  3. If you feel unwell in any way do not attend shul.

Support and Care in Whitefield

Get involved...

Browse below - then get in touch via our Kesher page

  • Interview with Rabbi Ephraim

    Interview with Rabbi Ephraim

    Mychiel was in conversation with our new rabbinical couple, Rabbi Ephraim and Rebbetzen Malki, to  find out more about them! Enjoy! (Mychiel Balshine Community Director | WHC) Mychiel Balshine | Tell us about yourselves! Where are you both from? What are your children’s names and how excited are you about your new post …click here »

Introducing your Kesher Network

Whitefield’s newly re-formed welfare committee, Kesher Connect.

Kesher means connection in Hebrew. We aim to ensure that every Shul member feels connected to the wider Whitefield community.

Kesher Connect is here for all our members.
If you, or someone you know, needs support we have volunteers ready to help. For more information see our Kesher Connect page

Shopping assistance/visiting

Both during the pandemic and in normal times, a number of members have difficulty getting out, or need to isolate.
This can be for a variety or reasons, whether its health or age related.

Can you pop to the shops?

Could you pop in to say Hello?

Welcoming Team

A friendly face and an open door

is a great way to welcome an individual or a family who are thinking of joining WHC.

Whether its sitting down for a chat over coffee to share the “inside track’ about Whitefield, or hosting new members over a Friday night Shabbat meal… 

...is this the TEAM for YOU?

Visiting /Telephone Befriending / Meal delivery

Assistance is required in visiting members who have unfortunately become unwell and ensure they are not forgotten.

To help people with their household or religious needs who cannot manage on their own please get in touch.

Prayers "Tefillah"

Thanks to our many dedicated “minyan makers”, the shul successfully held Morning, Afternoon and Evening prayers each day throughout the challenging Covid period (when the shul was permitted to open).

Please consider joining our rota, just commit one service a week!

In a large community everyone assumes someone else is stepping in, the result is... no-one does!

We also need people who can lead prayers in shiva houses.

Kiddush Team

The in-person Shabbat Kiddush is making a comeback !

Post-pandemic regulations mean we need to organise Kiddushim differently.
Ensuring Covid-safety will take many more hands.

Everyone loves a great Kiddush... so join our teams !

Youth Centre - Help us Re-open

The success of our Youth Centre for the past 20 years has been through a succession of parent volunteers. 

You - the community members - have made that success.

The end of lockdown means we can now re-open. 

If you have young children of primary school age, get involved and help us build on that past success AGAIN !

NEWLETTER & PR TEAM


Help Mychiel !

be our

CO-ORDINATOR

  • Articles
  • Listing events
  • Proof-reading
  • Getting WHC in the papers 

EVENTS COORDINATOR

Take the weight off the Shul Office!

help ideas come to fruition

make sure people know

keep the programme running smoothly

... could this be you?

 

Shemira (watching over the departed)

This simple task is of great comfort to a bereaved family.

It just involves staying with the deceased (for a few hours in a rota) until the funeral.

WHC member Lucy is our volunteer Shemira coordinator,  and she will be happy to tell you more...