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Friday night service with welcome to new members tomorrow, Friday 13th November.
Kehillah is hosting a new member welcome this coming Friday evening, 13th November, as part of our Shabbat evening service, starting from 6.30pm, in our usual Shabbat Zoom room. We'd love to see you there, new members and old alike, to welcome all our new members, especially at this time of physical distance when we can't warmly welcome them in person. More information about our Shabbat services here (all of which will be Zoom only during lockdown).
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Lockdown Launch: Tefillah, Kavannah and Ruach (Prayer) - starts next week
As we move through this second lockdown, all of us at Kehillah are thinking of each other. During this time of isolation and hardship for all of us, we hope there are two areas of Kehillah life which can especially nurture us: our shared spiritual life and our caring for one another. With that in mind, we are excited to announce the launch of two new groups at Kehillah: a Tefillah, Kavannah and Ruach group (a meaningful Rites & Practices group by another name!) and a Chesed Care (Pastoral) Team (see below in this ebulletin for more details). The Tefillah (prayer) group will be practical, as well as personal, and open to everyone. We will learn together about different ways of creating prayer space, develop Kehillah's ways of praying together, and explore our spiritual beliefs. Please email Claire here if you are interested in being involved or have any questions! Our first meeting will be Tuesday evening, 17 Nov, 7.30-9pm
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Davina Good Stone setting
We wanted to share with members a leaflet that was given out at the stone setting of our long standing member Davina Good, which took place on 18th October. It reads: "Davina Daphne Good, 17th March 1934 to 20th November 2019. Mark my gravestone with a prayer, To show the world I was there, And with my bones now in the earth, Record forever my true worth, Although my passing may be sad, I hope some memories are glad." Davina was a familiar face at many Kehillah events before her death. For those wishing to see the stone, the grave is at The Western Cemetery (Cheshunt), Bullscross Ride, EN7 5HT.
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Chesed Care Team
The Chesed Care Team is open to anyone interested in supporting our care and compassion for one another at Kehillah. Building on the community work of the first lockdown (and aiming for beyond that), we will meet and learn best practices from others, as well as put into action ways we can better support each other, to address isolation, mental health, and life's other challenges. At our first Chesed Care (Pastoral) Team meeting on Tuesday, 24th November, 7.30pm, we will hear from Rabbi Aaron Goldstein of Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue, which has an award-winning Care Team, about their successes, the challenges we might face, and any best practice advice as we set up a team at Kehillah. If you have any questions, email Marilyn Hall here.
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Adult Education on 2-week break, resuming 2nd December
Our Jewish Adult Education goes into a two-week break starting from next week, resuming on 2nd December, Wednesday nights 7:30-9pm, for our 3-part December series on Jewish History. If you are interested in joining, all are welcome.
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Yahrzeit list
We are in the process of compiling a Yahrzeit list for Kehillah members to remember their deceased loved ones.
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This Year's Tzedakah Appeal - Sistah Space & Kehillah
Thank you to all who have already generously donated. We would love to grow our Tzedakah Appeal this year to have more individual donations than previously - and have set ourselves a target of receiving 50 donations. Please do, if you haven't already, help us reach our target and make a donation! Our Tzedakah Appeal is raising money for Sistah Space, as well as for our own Kehillah. Donations to Kehillah allow us to offer more, as well as being able to subsidise membership and events for those members and friends who may have financial difficulties.
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Ethiopian Kabbalat Shabbat in Honour of Sigd
In honour of Sigd, the important Ethiopian Jewish holiday celebrated as a national holiday in Israel, Ethiopian Jews are coming together to share their traditions and engage us all. Featuring Prof. Ephraim Isaac, Sigdiyada festival founder Shai Ferdu, Rudy Beinsin from “The Voice Israel,” and Be’chol Lashon’s Beza Abebe. This Friday evening at 8pm UK time.
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