Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 18-24 May 2020, the theme this year is kindness. You can find out more about Mental Health Awareness Week on the Mental Health Foundation website, especially the pages they have published specifically for Mental Health Awareness Week. There are also resources about […]
This week sees us, and other countries around Europe marking VE Day and the conclusion of the Second World War in Europe. We in the UK will celebrate this day marking the end of European hostilities and the victory over Nazi Germany, and also know that we stood undefeated. In other countries, like France, the […]
(To be published in this week’s Ilford Recorder in a slightly different form, without names) Two Shabbatot ago, Ron Kennard, a long-time member of Bet Tikvah, died of Covid19. How sad that at his funeral, there were only two people, Rabbi Richard and my friend in his coffin. Even sadder that Ron’s two children were […]
EAST LONDON AND ESSEX LIBERAL SYNAGOGUE A Community with a New Song – ק’’ק שיר חדש www.elels.org.uk administrator@elels.org.uk The building is closed; but our community is very much open! 7th April 2020 / 13 Nisan 5780 Dear Friends, When the current Liberal Judaism Haggadah was being compiled and written, my late father fought hard […]
As you have no doubt seen or heard, the Government has updated its planning for dealing with the outbreak of the Coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak and issued new guidance. In response to this guidance, ELELS Council has decided to take extra precautions to protect members and staff against the risk of spreading the virus. We are encouraging […]
ELELS Council, like many others, is monitoring the continuing and changing situation relating to the recent outbreak of the new Coronavirus (now named Covid-19). This email explains actions taken so far and how we are planning to respond to ongoing developments. We have all seen the news reports about the emergence and spread of a […]
Advice for ELELS members relating to Synagogue services and precautions relating to Coronavirus or Covid-19 infections. Members will be aware of the presence of the new Coronavirus (now named Covid-19) within the UK, and the increasing number of cases appearing across the country. Obviously, we hope and pray that this outbreak is brought under control […]
ELELS notes that Rabbi Danny Rich has taken the personal decision to step down from his role as the Senior Rabbi and Chief Executive of Liberal Judaism. Danny has always been a friend of ELELS and its predecessor communities. He played an important supporting role in the merger negotiations between the former Woodford and Barkingside […]
I am delighted to be taking over the post of Head of Cheder (EL²) from Paul Bloomfield and joining the ELELS community. Over the last 7 years I have taught Jewish liturgy, ethics and Hebrew at Westminster Synagogue to children from 5-13 as well as designing curricula and organising educational events and residential weekends. However, […]
The text of the sermons given by Rabbi Richard Jacobi are now available as follows: Moving Forward Steadily Together – Erev Rosh HaShanah The Descent of Man – Yom Kippur Morning Service Rabbi Richard Jacobi will lead a discussion about Grayson Perry’s book ‘The Descent of Man’ on Monday 18th November at 8:00 pm. In […]