Enjoy Rabbi Levene's Shavuot message from Jerusalem.
As many will know, this past Wednesday we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem. I had the immense privilege of joining the Mizrachi UK delegation led by Rabbi Andrew Shaw. We met world leaders, politicians, historians, Rabbonim and sat with thousands of people from all over the world to engage with the history and the people of Jerusalem.
The highlight was the morning service on Wednesday, where we joined many yeshivot as we prayed together at The Kotel. A moment I will personally never forget was standing with the 3 original paratroopers from the famous photograph below. They were some of the first few people who reached the Kotel in the 6 Day War.
May we always be able to access this holy place - to cry, smile, dance, sing, rejoice, pray and unite together, as one people, one nation!
As many will know, this past Wednesday we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem. I had the immense privilege of joining the Mizrachi UK delegation led by Rabbi Andrew Shaw. We met world leaders, politicians, historians, Rabbonim and sat with thousands of people from all over the world to engage with the history and the people of Jerusalem.
The highlight was the morning service on Wednesday, where we joined many yeshivot as we prayed together at The Kotel. A moment I will personally never forget was standing with the 3 original paratroopers from the famous photograph below. They were some of the first few people who reached the Kotel in the 6 Day War.
May we always be able to access this holy place - to cry, smile, dance, sing, rejoice, pray and unite together, as one people, one nation!
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Rabbi Levene inducted as Belmont's new Rabbi
Report and photos of the induction Shabbat Welcome to Belmont online! Belmont Synagogue is an orthodox community of six hundred families in north-west London founded in the mid-1960s. We have a wide range of communal activities including daily services, educational programmes and special activities for all age groups. The community is led by Rabbi Marc Levene and his wife Lisa, as well as Chairman, David Lerner, and a Board of Management. One of the best kept secrets in the United Synagogue, we are surrounded by excellent Jewish primary and secondary schools. Belmont is also surrounded by an eruv, which connects to other local eruvim and makes it easier to celebrate Shabbat with friends and family. You will find more about Belmont on this website but the best way to get to know us it to visit. We promise you a very warm welcome. |
Service Times
Sunday 18 June to Friday 23 June All services will be at the usual times. Shabbat 23/24 June Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:20pm Shabbat begins: 9:08pm Shacharit: 9:15am Mincha and Shiur: 9:30pm Shabbat ends 10:28pm Sunday 25 June to Friday 30 June All services will be at the usual times. 2:00pm to 3:00pm every Tuesday Pilates All ladies welcome. 7:30pm Wednesday 21 June 2017 - F@B Functions at Belmont - Ladies’ Bingo Evening Just £15 including a bagel supper. Book and pay for tickets online. For details contact Julia Hildebrand 020 8952 5064. 8:00pm Wednesday 21 June (at the conclusion of Maariv) - Weekly Parsha Shiur Rabbi Levene warmly invites all members of the community with any level of Jewish knowledge to attend. Shabbat 24 June - Guest speaker Miriam Peretz 'mother of the IDF' Miriam has lost two sons in battle and her story has taken her all around the world. In her time with us at Belmont she will question why it was so important for her sons to give their lives to defend the land of Israel, as well as so many other lessons she has learnt through her experience. Miriam will speak after kiddush on SHabbat morning and after Mincha on SHabbat afternoon. 8:00pm Monday 26 June - Belmont Science Fiction Club The SciFi Club will be watching a classic Star Trek Episode dealing with the Multiverse, followed by a discussion. The meeting will be at the home of Linda and Barry Lightman. 9:30am-11:00am Tuesday 27 June (and then fortnightly) Insights into Pirkei Avot Karine Morris (Bradfield Graduate) All ladies welcome. £5 per session or £24 per term. Programme details: Sue Broza 020 8954 2772 Monday 10 July - Ladies Learning Programme with Lisa Levene Lisa will be launching her mid week programme - WOW - Women of Worth on Monday 10 July. Please save the date. Further information will be available very shortly. Thursday 13 July - Social Club outing Visit to the15th Century Chenies Manor House and Garden - winner of the Historic Houses Association. It contains a Maze, a Sunken Garden, a White Garden, a Rose Border, a Physic Garden and a Kitchen Garden. Cost - £23 per head, includes Coach, Entrance and Guide. Cheques to Norman Rubin (020 8416 0167. 11:00am Wednesday 19 July - Seniors Social Club Annual coffee morning being hosted at the home of Rabbi Marc and Lisa Levene - details from Norman Rubin, 020 8416 0167. |
