KOL KINLOSS
NEWSLETTER OF FINCHLEY SYNAGOGUE
‫ויקרא‬
Vayikra
‫בס”ד‬
Parshat Hachodesh
20/21 March 2015
Volume 19/Number 21
‫א׳ ניסן תשע׳׳ה‬
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh commences at 5:59pm and terminates at 7:02pm.
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00pm.
Our Kehilla are delighted to welcome
WILLIAM SHAWCROSS
as a guest speaker, this morning.
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SHABBAT AT KINLOSS
HASHKAMA 7:45am
in the Liora Graham Beit
Hamidrash, followed by Kiddush
and a short shiur.
William will be speaking in the Main
Synagogue, at the conclusion of our
Shabbat services.
Kadimah Kinloss is delighted to invite
the entire community to Kiddush in the
Kinloss Suite.
SHABBAT LEARNING AT KINLOSS
Shabbat Morning
MAIN SYNAGOGUE 9:00am
led by Eli Sufrin. Kriat Hatorah by
Leslie Rotenberg. Rabbi Lawrence
will speak before Musaph.
THE MINYAN 9:15am
in the Nissan and Rifca Deal Hall.
8:30am: (Sephardi Synagogue)
Kriat Hatorah by Rabbi Laitner.
Mishnah Masechet Shabbat by Rabbi Heller. Devar Torah by Paul Turner.
8:45am (Deal Hall)
Rambam: The Laws of Shabbat
By Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum.
Shabbat Afternoon
12:40pm: Early Mincha (Main Synagogue)
5:05pm: Daf Yomi shiur by Jeffrey Sagal.
Between Mincha and Ma’ariv today,
RABBI LAITNER
will deliver a shiur on
“Analysing pesukim of Maggid and why
they are in the Hagadah.”
in the Liora Graham Beit Hamidrash.
All welcome.
Mincha at 6:00pm, Ma’ariv at 7:02pm.
SEPHARDI SERVICE 9:00am
in the Sephardi Synagogue led by
Rabbi Heller and Reuben Gorji.
YOUTH SERVICE 9:45am
in the Liora Graham Beit Hamidrash,
led by our Youth Directors, Barry
and Chaya Colman.
0 - 4 year olds with Sara Keen in the foyer of the Kinloss Suite.
Reception up to School Year 2 with Natalie Sommer in the Avram Nemetnejad Room
(2nd Floor).
School Years 3 - 4 with Yehonatan Malachi in the 1st Floor Classrooms.
School Years 5 - 6 with Jason Marantz in the 1st Floor Classrooms.
Children’s Services from 0-School Year 4 will start at 10:45am. School Years 5 - 6 will start
at 10:30am.
All Services to be followed by a kiddush.
ANIM ZEMIROT CLUB
Come and learn to sing
Anim Zemirot.
Our Club meets every Shabbat at
10.15am in the Robing Room.
Boys of 6 and over welcome.
Led by Alan Rubenstein.
SPONSORS NEEDED
If you would like to sponsor a
Kiddush or Kol Kinloss to mark
a special occasion, or a yahrzeit,
please call the Shul Office on
8346 8551, and we will be happy
to assist you.
BNEI AKIVA
Bnei Akiva today
from 3:30 5:00pm.
This Shabbat, we complete week 7 of 70for70, a project of Jewish memorial and
renewal using a book which was sent to all US members and is online at 70for70.com.
During the week, the Kinloss early morning minyan’s Devar Halacha is being learned in
memory of Miriam Singer z”l who was killed in 1944.
During this week, we learned from Rabbi Aubrey Hersh about Jewish migration from east to west, how religion
and science form the ‘great partnership’ from Rabbi Lord Sacks, the relevance of Judaism today from Rabbi Daniel
Rowe, finding our Jewish voice in the Land of Israel by Ambassador Daniel Taub, the tenacity for truth of the prophet
Yirmiyahu by Rabbanit Shani Taragin, thoughts about the future of Jews in Europe by Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt
Child-friendly
Service
and the extraordinary activities of the remarkable, heroic, Sir Nicholas Winton
who saved so many
Jewish children.
Child-friendly Service
and
Chicken Soup Kiddush
www.70for70.com has further links and videos, as does the project’s Facebook andand
Twitter feed. Thank you for
Chicken Soup Kiddush
learning and your participation in this powerful project.
Mazaltov to the children in our community
celebrating their birthdays this week:
Rafael Ben-Soussan (9)
Matti Blake (6)
Oliver Blake (6)
Elias Cohen (8)
Danny Gershon (4)
Jack Greenwold (10)
Eden Hamburger (1)
Yossi Hurst (10)
Oliver Serruya (3)
Robyn Wald (1)
Max White (6)
If you require help or support,
please call Jennifer 020 8349 5263
on Mondays or Wednesdays, from 9:00am –
5:00pm, or email [email protected].
All messages treated in the strictest confidence.
Please join us for a special child-friendly Friday night
service on 30th November, with lots of singing and
story time for younger children during the Maariv
prayer. Mincha starts at 3.45pm. The service will take
approximately 50 minutes, followed by a
special chicken soup and child-friendly snacks Kiddush.
Please join us for a special Chicken Soup Kiddush,
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prayer. Mincha starts at 3.45pm. The service will take
approximately 50 minutes, followed by a
special chicken soup and child-friendly snacks Kiddush.
Would you like to sponsor the Kiddush? If so, please
contact the Shul office on 020 8346 8551 and we would
be delighted to hear from you.
The service will take approximately 50 minutes,
followed by a Chicken Soup Kiddush.
All welcome.
KINLOSS SHABBAT LUNCHEON CLUB
Shabbat Luncheon Club takes place this Shabbat, 21st March. Organised monthly
by a team of Finchley Synagogue host families and attended by our Rabbis.
Offering a warm, friendly atmosphere and a delicious meal for individuals and
couples wanting some extra companionship on Shabbat
To be included on the list, please call the shul office on 020 8346 8551,
or speak to Jennifer Morris on 020 8349 5263.
Some Thoughts on the Sidra
BY RABBI DANIEL ROSELAAR
VAYIKRA
Virtually the whole of this week’s Torah
reading deals with the theme of the sacrifices
that were offered in Temple times. In many
instances, one of the requirements of a
sacrifice was that Semicha be performed
before the animal was slaughtered. The idea
of Semicha appears no less than eight times
during the course of this sidra and means
that that those responsible for bringing
the sacrifice had to lay their hands on the
animal’s head.
The classical interpretation of Semicha is
that it demonstrates the solemn intent of
those offering the sacrifice. Furthermore,
and particularly in the case of those
sacrifices whose purpose was to achieve
atonement for transgressions committed,
it functioned to symbolically transfer guilt
from the person bringing the sacrifice to
the animal about to be sacrificed. When the
person placed his hands on the sacrifice’s
head he was supposed to be internalise the
idea that what was about to happen to the
animal should, by rights, happen to him.
However, it is also possible to suggest an
alternative explanation of Semicha as
follows, though in order to do so, we must
first clarify the meaning and purpose of the
sacrifices, and then clarify certain particulars
about how Semicha was effected.
The English word “sacrifice” is an inadequate
translation of the Hebrew term “Korban.”
Whereas “sacrifice” denotes the concept
of surrendering something for the sake of
a more noble purpose, this is an idea that
is entirely absent in the word “Korban.”
“Korban” is related to the word “Karav” –
something that is close, and implies that by
bringing a Korban we are able to become
closer to the Almighty. Indeed, the whole
purpose of the “sacrifices” is to enable us to
become closer to God.
Reverting to the concept of Semicha, it
is worthwhile noting that the Talmud
(Chagigah 16b) establishes, based on the
exposition of scriptural verses, that it
must be performed with a person’s entire
strength. It is not sufficient for the person
bringing the sacrifice merely to lay his
hands lightly on the animal’s head. Rather,
he had to press down with as much force as
he could muster.
Bearing these facts in mind, the symbolism
of Semicha becomes quite clear. Just as
one who brings a Korban must use all his
strength when he lays his hands on its
head, so too a person who is attempting
to become closer to God must endeavour
to invest as much of his energy as possible
into those endeavours.
Vayikra Statistics
The Book of Vayikra has 247 of the 613 mitzvot,
Mitzvot: 16 of the 613 mitzvot, 11 positive and 5 negative which is more than 40% of the mitzvot in
less than 15% of the content of the Torah.
Verses: 111 (26th longest of the 54 Sidrot)
The Book of Vayikra averages one mitzvah
Words: 1673 (20th longest)
every 3.5 verses (by comparison, Devarim
Letters:
6222 (20th longest)
has one mitzvah every 5 verses, Shemot one
Haftarah: 34 verses (9th longest of the 80 Haftarot)
per 11 verses, Bemidbar one per 25 verses and
Bereishit one per 511 verses).
Page No.
SONCINO
HERTZ
ARTSCROLL
Sidra
605
410
544
Rosh Chodesh Leyning
943
694
890
Maftir
386
253
348
Haftarah
1195
1001
1218
SEDER NIGHTS
We have a number of host families who would be happy to offer Seder Night
Hospitality. For further information, please speak to the Shul Office on 8346 8551.
KINLOSS YOUTH
Dear All,
Thank you to Kobi Weiner and Nathaniel Carlebach, for Leining in the
Youth Minyan this Shabbat.
Learn2Lead next Tuesday, 7:30 - 9:00pm
in the Avram Nemetnejad Room: Dugma and Community,
with Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence.
Club 78 - next Saturday, 28th March. 8:00 - 10:00pm (ish)
Movie & Pizza, in the Avram Nemetnejad Room. Cost: £5
Wishing you Shabbat Shalom
Chaz & Baz
07792 460091
[email protected]
THANK YOU TO:
*
Security Team 7. If you have any queries please email [email protected]
or speak to Martin Shiers on 07831 836 031. Pesach Security Rota - First Day:
Teams 1 & 2, Second Day: Teams 3 & 4, 7th Day: Teams 5 & 6, 8th Day: Teams: 7 & 8.
Jenny Sosnow’s Kiddush Team.
*
Erica Silas and Harry Daniel of our Welcoming Committee this Shabbat.
*
Sale of Chametz
Rabbi Lawrence will be available for the sale of chametz at the following times:
Thursday 26th March
Liora Graham Beit Hamidrash
After 1st Shacharit
Friday 27th March Liora Graham Beit Hamidrash
After 1st Shacharit
Sunday 29th March Rabbi’s Office8:15am - 9:45am
From Monday 30th March - Thursday 2nd April:
Mornings
Liora Graham Beit Hamidrash
After 1st Shacharit
After Ma’ariv Liora Graham Beit Hamidrash
7:30pm – 8:00pm
Sale of Chametz forms are available from the Shul Office and also available for
download from our website: http://kinloss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/
Sale-of-Chametz-Form-1.jpg
The forms can be printed, filled out and scanned to [email protected]
The Shul will be cleaned for Pesach week commencing 22nd March.
Can all members with boxes and storage within the Shul please ensure that
they have removed all chametz prior to Yomtov. It is your personal responsibility.
Rabbi Roselaar’s shiurim on Monday
morning & Thursday morning
Rabbi Roselaar gives a shiur on Monday morning
on Mishna - Massechet Sanhedrin and on Thursday
morning on Rishon with Rashi.
Womens Beit Midrash
Elana Chesler Tuesday evening series on the
Parsha, from 8:30-9:30pm. Open to ladies of all
ages and learning levels. Free of charge.
For more information, or to book Kollel events,
please call Emma on 020 8349 5267,
or email [email protected]
Wednesday,
25th March
Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence
continues the series on Jewish Doors open
7:30pm,
Teachings on Key Areas of
event begins
Public Policy.
at 8:00pm.
This week:
Free of
Prevention, Protection or Penalty:
charge.
What are our goals in managing
crime and punishmment?
For further information, please call the
Shul Office on 020 8346 8551.
THE KEHILLA WISHES ‫“ חיים ארוכים‬LONG LIFE”
TO THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE YAHRZEIT
Saturday 21 March
Joseph DavisWife
Celia LevyFather
Mia LyonsFather
Norman MillerMother
Alan TingerMother
Sunday 22 March
Barbara KlingerMother
Stephen LandyFather
Rachel Mockton
Mother
Hetty PhillipsHusband
Fiszel SztokmanSister
Millicent Villiers
Brother
Barry ZackonFather
John ZuckerMother
Monday 23 March
Dinah ChowcatSister
Sheila CohenFather
Heather GrantMother
Helena GrossFather
Shoshana LaxMother
Jill PivnikHusband
Shirley WeinerMother
Tuesday 24 March
Rochelle Garfinkel
Father
Gerald GershonFather
Raphael HarrisMother
Geoffrey Morrow
Mother
Cheryl SpelmanMother
Judith SusserFather
Lesley WinstonMother
Wednesday 25 March
Muriel AltmanMother
Amos AzizoffSister
Malcolm Chaplin
Mother
Iran FarzanpourHusband
Gerald LucasMother
Nader Navazesh
Father
Hyman ValmanMother
Thursday 26 March
Fay AaronsMother
Sheila FormanBrother
Sylvia GoldSister
David KarpFather
Shirley KarpSister
Shirley Weiner
First husband
Friday 27 March
Valerie Alembick
Manfred Landau
Rhoda Robinson
Husband
Brother
Sister
The next Shared Reading Group will take place on
on Monday 23rd March, 1:30-3:00pm, in Benchers
cafe. For more information, please contact
Kate Fulton at [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE:
Sacks Morasha School Annual Dinner - A night of music and art on Tuesday 16th June in the Kinloss Suite. Cost: £100 per person.
Featuring Jerusalem Hassadna Conservatory Orchestra:
http://www.jerusalemconservatory.org/
Further details from Sacks Morasha School: 020 3115 1900,
or email [email protected]
KINLOSS NOTICE BOARD
One of our Youth, Josh Cavendish, recently ran in the Virgin
London Marathon, to support Tzedek. He is aiming to raise £3000.
To support Josh, please make donations at
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JoshCavendish
KINLOSS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND FINCHLEY SYNAGOGUE USEFUL PHONE
NUMBERS
Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence (through the Shul Office): 020 8346 8551
Shimon Gillis, Community Manager: 020 8349 5264
Shul Office: 020 8346 8551
Kinloss Cares Careline: 020 8349 5263
Kinloss Community Educator and Yoetzet Halacha, Lauren Levin: 07540 461 557
SECURITY NOTICE
Urgent Request for Male and Female Security
Volunteers (aged 18-65)
Shul members, PLEASE join our security rotas. Our
Shul is one of the most visible, high profile buildings in
London. The Community remains on a serious state of alert
and we MUST provide a visible deterrent.
You would only be required for one hour every eight weeks.
Please email [email protected], or call Martin Shiers on 07831 836 031, to register your interest.
CONDOLENCES TO:
• Jacque Lee and Linda Lee on the loss of their father, Alfred Lee ‫ע”ה‬
• Ashley Brodin on the loss of his mother, Ann Brodin ‫ע”ה‬
TOMBSTONE CONSECRATIONS
WEDS 25 MAR
SUN 29 MAR
SUN 19 APR
MON 20 APR
12 noon at Bushey in memory of Joy Harris ‫ע׳׳ה‬
10:30am at Bushey in memory of Michael Rein ‫ע׳׳ה‬
9:30am at Bushey in memory of Miriam Abramoff ‫ע׳׳ה‬
11:30am at Bushey in memory of Irene Davis ‫ע׳׳ה‬
SERVICES
(‫ שבת‬see front
page)
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Shacharit 1
7:30am
Shacharit 2
8:15am
Sephardi Shacharit 8:00am
7:00am
8:00am
6:45am
7:00am
8:00am
6:30am
7:00am
8:00am
6:45am
7:00am
8:00am
6:45am
Mincha,
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
7:00am
8:00am
6:45am
Next Shabbat
Mincha/
Kabbalat
Shabbat 6:15pm
followed by Ma’ariv
Sun
6:00pm