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A Low Emission Zone Synagogue (since February 4th).    This site was updated on Motzei Shabbos, July 19th, Tammuz 17

Make A Date For Yeshurun's September Hat Sale -  Sunday 7th September
Ladies, keep Sunday morning, 7th September free! Yeshurun Ladies Guild are holding another of their successful and popular hat sales. Featuring Hats By Barbara, it will be a good opportunity to buy that something special for Rosh Hashanah. To complement the hats we have an exciting range of bags by Handbags of Distinction and our very popular jewellery from Suzy Sparkle.   The Hat Sale is on from 10.30am - 1.30pm, which the ladies guild hope will give you a chance to slip away from household commitments for a while. £2 donation  More from Rosa.

The Jewish Connection - 150 Years of the Parliamentary Act
BBC Radio is broadcasting a two part series in which historian Ruth Cowen marks the 150th anniversary of the Parliamentary Act, which allowed Jews to take up seats in the House of Commons for the first time.  The first episode is available to listen to until next Wednesday 23rd July.  The second episode is on Radio 4 on Wednesday evening, and for 7 days after on BBCi.

Mazzal Tov to Ruth Florentin 

Mazzal tov to Ruth Florentin who has been celebrating her grandson's bar mitzvah.

Yeshurun Now Trialling Torah Tags System
In order to make the aliyos on Shabbos morning go as smoothly as possible, Yeshurun is trialling a Torah Tags system with those likely to be called to the Reading of the Law.  Starting last Shabbos, Parshas Pinchas, the wardens or Shammos will issue congregants who have been identified for an aliyah with a tag before the start of the Torah Reading, indicating they will be called to an aliyah.  The tag is given up on reaching the bimah.  The system is widely used in the United States, especially in large congregations.  Yeshurun President, Russell Grossman, said : "By alerting congregants to the fact they are likely to be called up, they can be ready and waiting when their name is called.  This will smooth the process, speed the progress and allow for less digress".   

Sunday, 13th July

Nathaniel Harris to Cycle 1000 miles for Zaka and Sderot
Yeshurun cyclist, Nathaniel Harris, is to cycle from John O'Groats to Lands End in aid of Zaka, a charity which raises money to provide facilities for the people of Sderot.  

Nathaniel's target is to raise £3000 to allow Zaka to equip an emergency first aid station in the town.  This will allow any injuries to receive immediate attention and take pressure off other emergency services like Magen David Adom.  Nathaniel is starting his journey soon, cycling around 1000 miles in 10 - 12 days.  If you would like to sponsor him, please send your donation straight to Zaka or contact Nathaniel. 

Kleimans Are Honoured At Youth Service Shabbos Lunch
Some fifty of Yeshurun's youth gathered yesterday (Shabbos 13th July) for a special lunch organised by Youth Director, Jonny Ufland. The lunch marked the end of another successful year for the Youth Service. It was also an occasion to recognise the contributions of all our young men and women who have supported the Youth Service over the past months, particularly those from Year 13 who may now be heading off for University or gap years in Israel or elsewhere.

The lunch was also an occasion to honour Michael Kleiman (pictured), outgoing Youth Service Board representative who with his wife Susie have put in tremendous work over the past decade.  They have built the Service into what it is today and devoted hours of time and effort to the cause.  A presentation was made to Michael.

Yeshurun is very proud of our Youth and the vibrancy of the Youth Service. Our thanks as ever also to Jonny Ufland for his continuing hard work in developing this excellent centre of davening, learning and social cohesiveness.  We look forward to the next year group moving up to join the Youth Service in September.  We are, meanwhile developing a Yeshurun Youth page.  Watch this space.

Happy 100th Birthday Helen Olivestone
Helen Olivestone (left), wife of Yeshurun's founder Bernard Olivestone and stalwart for decades of Yeshurun's Ladies Guild, celebrated her 100th Birthday on Thursday.  

Helen made aliyah last year.  A hundred members signed a 100th birthday card (right) for Helen which was taken out to Israel by Ladies Guild member, Brenda Cherkas.  

Yeshurun wishes Helen much mazzal tov on this very significant occasion.  She is celebrating with a big party in Israel on Sunday. If you would like to send wishes on this special occasion to Helen, and maybe did not have an opportunity to sign the card, you can do so to Helen on her email.

Mazzal Tov To The Rapports On Ben's Engagement and To Mordaunt Cohen on His Grandson Sam's Wedding

Mazzal Tov to Muriel and Philip Rapport on son Ben's engagement to Nechama Wolfson, of Manchester and to Mordaunt Cohen on the wedding today (Sunday) of Sam Taylor to Emma Hart.

Thursday, 10th July
Celebrating Another Two Mazzal Tovs This Shabbos
We have an aufruf in shul this coming Shabbos, Parshas Bolok, celebrating the forthcoming marriage of Eli Mamane and Stacey Strong. And we are also celebrating the bas mitzvah of Isabella Vandermolen, granddaughter of Stephen Cohen.  The parties are jointly sponsoring the kiddush this week.  Mazzal tov to the families.

Hearing Aid Loop Back In Action After 18 Months
After a gap of some eighteen months, Yeshurun's hearing aid induction loop is back in action!  

The system has been completely rebuilt and now uses wireless technology for the microphones as well as in the transmission loop.   The technology is of course compatible with Shabbos laws.   

Yeshurun President, Russell Grossman, said; "When we started looking to repair the old loop, around this time last year, it was thought to be a simple job.  But, like having alterations in your house, as soon as we fixed one thing, something else turned out not to work.  In the end, the most sensible thing was to replace the entire system.  In all, we have spent around £1500 or so to get it going again, but this has been an important investment and recognises the need for our services to be accessible to all.

Grossman said he wanted to commend Premises Chair, Mark Addleman for his perseverance on this project and to thank Andre Ingram and then Eli Perl who have worked on the system over the 15 month period to recommission the loop.  Grossman also added that Yeshurun was now investigating a permanent enclosure in the downstairs synagogue for ladies unable to climb the stairs.  More news about this in due course.