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News Archive

• BES Cricket Club
  Did you know that the Shul has it very own cricket team? It goes by the name BESCC and on 1st July, the team played a 20 over midweek game vs Stanmore Shul.
• What do US Women Want
  Come and share ideas at the first US Women's Forum
• Public Meeting to discuss New Jewish Primary School
  Monday 12 July Please see Press Release
• Eruv Update
  Update from the EBOR Eruv Charitable Trust - 17th June 2010
• Borehamwood & Elstree Twenties & Thirties Event
  A Summer BBQ & Open Q&A Session with Rabbi & Dina Brawer
• BES Tribe Snowboarding and Quasar trips
  BES Tribe is going Snowboarding and to Quasar. Find out more on the BES Tribe Events Page.
• Vivian Wineman, President, Board of Deputies, Briefs the Community: FLOTILLA EPISODE
  
• A Tribute to Lady J
  
• Candle Lighting and Plug Ha Mincha
  Candle Lighting times from 12 June through 17 July 2010
• Hertfordshire Group plans new Jewish Primary - Press Release
  J-PESH (Jewish Primary Education in South Hertfordshire), a working group of the Hertfordshire Education Forum has recently been formed with the aim of establishing a further Jewish voluntary aided primary school in Hertsmere. Read more...
• Jewish Women's Week Campaign
  2-9 May Keeping Children Safe
• Eruv Update - Construction Started
  Construction has now started on the EBOR Eruv
• AGM 2010 Election Results
  Results of the election held at the AGM on 4th May 2010.
• AGM
  Tuesday 4th May 2010
• What Women want Shiur - Please note Change of date - 5th May instead of 4th May
  Acceptance of the Torah - Choice or Coercion? with Guest Speaker: Suzanne Weiniger - More details to follow - from 8:15pm
• Nomination Form AGM
  Final Date for Receiving Nominations: 10:00am on Monday 12 April 2010
• "If Thou Must Love Me" - Rabbi Brawer's Shabbat HaGadol Drasha
  
• Pesach video message from The Chief Rabbi
  
• Elstree Minyan this week (12th March) CHANGE OF LOCATION
  This week's friday night Elstree Minyan (12th March) will take place at the home of Jeff and Liz Azizoff and NOT at Ascot close. If you require address details please contact the office before 1:00pm on Friday.
• LBD Passover Pages
  Kosher for Pesach food, recipes, writings and things to do at the Seder from the LBD
• Pesach Timetable
  
• Help the homeless this Pesach
  Donate all your unwanted unopend non-perishable items within their use-by date
• Shul telephone problems - Resolved
  Monday 1st March, 12.00pm - The problems with the telephone and fax lines coming into the Shul office have now been fixed.
• Sale of Chametz Form
  
• Shul telephone problems
  Wed 24 Feb: There are currently problems affecting the telephones at the Shul. Only 2 of the 3 phone lines are working, and the fax line is down completely. It therefore may take longer for you to get through by phone, and faxes will not be able to get through at all. We are working with our suppliers to get this resolved as soon as possible. In general it may be best to contact us by E-Mail to info@borehamwoodshul.org.
• Ladies' Committee Bingo Evening
  £12.50 with bagel supper - everyone welcome
• Volunteers Fair
  “If your group would like a stall at the Volunteers Fair please email garyyantin@gmail.com If you know anyone who would make a good volunteer please pass on this message” Thanks Gary
• Mishloach Manot
  The Splash Committee (Mikveh) are selling Mishloach Manot
• Eruv Update - Poles on order
  
• BES Purim Programme
  Megilah Reading Times
• Eruv Update - Feb 2010
  Update from The Trustees for the community as to where they are in terms of the Borehamwood and Elstree Eruv.
• Jewish Book Week
  My name is Dr John Marks and I was a general practitioner in Borehamwood from 1954 until 1989. I was a founder - and in fact the original treasurer - of the Jewish organisation which preceded, and which lead to,the establishment of a synagogue in 1955. My partner Philip Sattin was the first President. I am attaching a link to part of the programme of this year's Jewish Book Week. There must be members of your synagogue who still remember me, who might well have been my patients, and who might be interested in attending. If I have sufficient time it is my intention to mention the foundation of that community - we had the utmost difficulty of finding 30 families in Borehamwood and Radlett. If anyone had told me then that half a century later it would turn out to be one of the largest Jewish communities in the country, I would have sent them to Shenley, at that time a huge mental hospital. Incidentally, Laurence Buckman is chairing the session. He was also a general practitioner in Borehamwood for many years, and is now chairman of the BMA's General Practitioner's committee. @ The link http://www.jewishbookweek.com/2010/the-good-doctor.php
• Appointment of an Associate Rabbi
  
• Pesach Messages
  Messages for Pesach from the Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks, and The Chief Executive of the United Synagogue, Jeremy Jacobs.
• Jewish Women's Week Article
  
• Tu Bishvat Seder
  
• Eruv Update - 18th Dec 2009
  The latest status of the Eruv, including a response to the article in the Jewish Chronicle.
• Supreme Court Ruling on JFS Entrance
  The Supreme Court Ruling from December 2009, concerning the entrance policy of JFS and other Jewish schools.
• Chanukah Parties at BES
  There are events taking place on Chanukah at (or in association with) the Shul for all ages!
• US PROJECT CHESED AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TOY APPEAL
  Community Support are collecting toys, nappies and wipes which will be distributed to the The Tikva Children's Homes in the Ukraine. Collection Period Sunday 6 - 20 December.
• Gift Aid
  It's now or never!By signing a gift aid declaration form your shul can increase the value of every donation you make by 20% and it costs you nothing
• BES Tribe
  A new part of our website, for the Youth of the community - http://www.borehamwoodshul.org/bestribe
• Bushey Interfaith Forum presents
  A controversial Debate: Faith Schools Promote Religious Intolerance
• Mitzvah Day 15 November 2009
  
• BES Shabbat Morning at Yavneh College
  
• BOARD OF DEPUTIES OF BRITISH JEWS TRIENNIAL 2009-2012
  Letter from the Chairman Anthony Arnold
• Eruv Update
  Approval granted
• BUYcott campaign, January 9th - 17th
  Dear Colleague, Sadly, but all too predictably, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) continues to promote its campaign to boycott all things Israeli, regardless of the indiscriminate effect on both Arabs and Jews in the region. The latest campaign targets Waitrose and Tesco during the period 9-17 January, and once again we are calling on Israel’s friends and those who desire peace and security for all to respond with a BUYcott. Read more about it...
• BES Webshop
  Please consider using the BES Webshop when shopping online, as all purchases generate a donation for Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue. There are over 100 retailers involved, many of which are household names, such as Amazon, Asda, BT, B&Q, Ebay, Early Learning Centre, Expedia, HMV, Kiddicare, Littlewoods, Mothercare, Next, SKY, Teleflorist, Marks & Spencer, Waterstones and many more.
• Letter to the community regarding the Board of Deputies
  
• Response to TUC statements on the Middle East
  Joint Statement from the Jewish Leadership Council and the Board of Deputies of British Jews, regarding the TUC's recent boycott motion
• Link Magazine - Rosh Hashanah 5770 / 2009
  The Rosh Hashanah 5770 / 2009 edition of the community's Link Magazine is now available. Please be aware this is a large (6.5 MB) file and will take some time to download over slow connections.
• Our new Youth Directors
  Find out more Joseph and Dovid, our new Youth Directors.
• Events over the upcoming Chagim
  Find out more about all the events taking place over Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Succot/Simchat Torah
• School Admissions - Certificate of Religious Practice
  
• Simchat Torah Raffle
  Enter to participate in our exciting "FA Cup Draw" style raffle for a chance to win, with all proceeds being split 50:50 between Gemach & Community Learning
• BES & HLX Present: Ellul programme 2009
  Confessions of a former Jew for Jesus, and five exciting lectures 15th and 22nd Sept 2009, 8:00pm
• Kiddie Kiddush
  Mums and Little Ones are cordially invited to: Singing & a little nosh
• Sushi in the Succah
  Join BEST for a sophisticated evening of Sushi in the Succah hosted by Rabbi and Dina Brawer
• Times of Services for the High Holydays and Festivals, Tishri 5770, September - October 2009
  
• A Letter to the Community from the Chairman
  
• Tisha B'Av 5769
  Timetable of services and other events over Tisha B'Av
• Borehamwood & Elstree Ladies Committee Hat Sale
  Many exciting stalls, including yom tov hats, evening hats, jewellery, books, etc. Entrance £2
• Shul Internet is BACK UP
  The Shul Internet connection is now restored. If you have sent an E-Mail since last Monday, 29th June, please re-send it to ensure we receive it. We apologise for the inconvenience of the last week, and are putting new facilities in place to attempt to avoid an outage of this scale happening again.
• Shul Internet is DOWN
  Since last Tuesday afternoon, our E-Mail and internet service has been down. If you need to contact us, please call the office on 020 8386 5227. Until our service is up and running again, we are unable to send out an E-Mail about the weekly newsletter or respond to any E-Mail enquiries. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
• Southside Shabbat
  Come and join in with the first BES Shabbat Morning Service on Southside for all the family. Shul starts at 9.30am, Childrens's Services at 11.00am and Kiddush after the service.
• BEST - What Women Want with Dina Brawer - 1 July 2009
  What Women Want Join Dina Brawer and BEST for a girly night in: - Living on a prayer - find time and place for prayer and making it meaningful Mission Impossible - about balancing family, career and community 1st July 2009 Join Dina Brawer and BEST for a girly night in to explore needs and aspirations of Jewish Women in the 21st Century on 1st July 2009 at 8.00pm. Please email bestshul@hotmail.co.uk for venue details.
• Members Only Page
  This page will contain certain information, documents etc that are only for members of BES, including minutes of recent Annual General Meetings.
• Updated Information regarding the Eruv
  
• Thoughts on the weekly Parasha from The Chief Rabbi
  Covenant & Conversation
• About the Honorary Officers
  Photos and brief biographies of the Shul's Honorary Officers
• The new Honorary Officers and Board of Management
  Photograph of the new Honorary Officers and Board of Management
• Plag Ha-Mincha Candle Lighting
  
• Link Magazine Pesach Edition - 10.8MB
  This is a large file, suitable for opening/downloading over a fast internet connection.
• HLX and BES present Summer Term, Wednesdays 10, 17 and 24 June 2009
  Join us for a special Summer Term with a wide range of speakers and events to suit all tastes.
• BES British Museum Tanach Tour - Sunday 19th July
  Join Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz on a tour of the British Museum; transform your understanding of the Bible's ancient texts
• BES Shavout Programme 5769
  There's Something for everyone!
• Jewish Women's Week
  Help JWW to raise money for thousands of Israeli women and children who live in fear of domestic violence
• Youth Service leining list - April to July 2009
  
• From Grief to Hope: handing the memory on - Yom Hashoah, Tuesday 21st April
  A special service commemorating Yom Hashoah
• Birchat Ha-Chamah - The Sun Blessing
  Featuring Live Music, Dancing and Refreshments
• The Second Annual Veritas Forum at the University of Oxford
  'City of God? Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the Public Square' Thursday 7 May 2009
• Modern Orthodox Thoughts - Panel Debate
  A panel debate/discussion. Four United Synagogue Rabbis - Naftali Brawer (Borehamwood and Elstree), Michael Harris (Hampstead), Mordechai Ginsbury (Hendon) and Harvey Belovski (Golders Green) - discuss the various challenges facing "Modern Orthodoxy" and the United Synagogue, chaired by Dr Simon Hochhauser, President of the United Synagogue.
• Basic Guide for The Bereaved
  A booklet to help you understand the rules and practices of the Jewish tradition with regard to the end of life.
• Recordings of HLX "Freedom & Responsibility"
  Recordings of Dr Raphael Zarum's talk "Why were our ancestors enslaved in Egypt anyway?", and the keynote address "Human Rights, Human Wrongs: The Jewish Perspective" by Helen Bamber
• Employment Resource Centre
  Our Welfare and Comminity Care Network is proud to support the Employment Resource Centre which provides free assistance for unemployed Jewish people to get into or back to work speedily, efficiently and effectively, and to employers looking to fill vacant positions.
• BES Welcomes Fiyaz Mughal
  on Shabbat 2nd May
• Rosh Chodesh Celebration
  Challah 4 Matzah
• Pesach Timetable
  
• Chesed Project for all those in years 7 & 8
  Join the residents of the Princess Alexandra Home in Stanmore in an Arts & Crafts activity
• Mishloach Manot
  The Splash committee are pleased to announce that they are once again selling Mishloach Manot in aid of the US Borehamwood Ladies Mikveh
• Chief Rabbi and Lady Sacks Friday Night Shabbaton
  Chief Rabbi and Lady Sacks will be special guests at the Friday Night Shabbaton on 20th March 2009. Click on the link above to read the flyer or see below for a booking form.
• Sale of Chametz
  Information and form to be returned to the Rabbi by Monday 6 April
• PURIM ROCKS AT BES!
  Megilah readings & more.. "There's something for everyone!"
• Booking form for Friday Night Oneg Shabbat with Chief Rabbi & Lady Sacks
  Friday night March 20th. Click on the link above for the booking form to be returned to the Shul office with your payment as soon as possible in order to secure your place.
• Freedom & Responsibility
  An evening of study and discussion on the meaning of Pesach
• Poland
  Ohr Yisrael & BES in conjunction with JRoots invite you to an intense trip to Poland
• Prayer for the Day with Rabbi Brawer 26-30 January
  BBC Radio 4 (93.5FM) Monday to Friday at 5.43am. Click on link to listen later in the day.
• Holocaust Memorial Day - Open Service
  A special service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January 2009 at 10.45am at Elstree Civic Offices
• Regular Shiurim
  Details of the various regular Shiurim that take place in the area.
• 'Everybody Loves Friday Night'
  Friday Night Oneg Programme
• Ice Skating in Canary Wharf
  BES Youth is going skating in the heart of London!
• RSS Feeds - keep up to date with the Shul website
  Keep updated with changes to the website, and have new Podcasts automatically downloaded to your iPod
• Essential Redecorating in Kol Rinah Building
  Note to all members: Between 18 December and 9 January, essential redecorating, which has been generously sponsored, and improvements to windows and storage, are being carried out to the Kol Rinah hall. All user groups have been notified and we thank them for their co-operation in order to achieve minimum disruption.
• Supervision of Children
  We are keen to ensure the safety of all children spending time at BES, and have implemented a policy to deal with this.
• Horim V'Yeladim - Parents & Children Learning
  Parents & Children Learning returns every Motzei Shabbat from 15 November, starting 45 minutes after Shabbat ends.
• Rabbi's Brawers New Publication 'A Brief Guide to Judaism'
  Theology, History and Practice
• The Hertfordshiur Autumn Programme
  The Hertfordshiur Autumn Programme: A choice of three tracks - Tanakh, Jewish Thought and Practical Judaism - from six outstanding speakers. Taking place each week at Borehamwood & Elstree Synagogue on 4, 11, 18 and 25 November 2008 from 8:15pm to 9.30pm, followed by refreshments. There will be an end of term performance of the acclaimed 'Solomon' on 9 December at 8pm.
• Friday Night Services at Yavneh College
  Regular Friday night services will take place at Yavneh College commencing Friday 26th September. For service times please see the newsletter
• Children's/Youth Services Times and Special Events over the Yomim Noraim
  Further information for the Yom Tov period
• Yomim Noraim Service Times
  Full information on our our forthcoming Yomim Noraim services
• Link Magazine Rosh Hashanah Edition - 4.45MB
  This is a large file, suitable for opening/downloading over a fast internet connection.
• Podcasts from both weeks of the Hertfordshiur Ellul Programme
  The handout notes, together with recordings, of both weeks' shiurim at the Hertfordshiur Ellul Programme, are now available for download.
• The Mikvah has now reopened
  The Mikveh has now reopened and is available for use. For appointments please call 07504 927 066.
• The Hertfordshiur Ellul Programme
  "More than just apple and honey"
• PodCasts of Rabbi Brawer's Sermons
  Listen to recordings of Rabbi Brawer's sermons (made after Shabbat!) - starting with Shabbat Parashat Pinchas.
• Salute to Israel Parade and Festive Rally
  Pictures, speeches and videos from the parade and rally are now available on the Salute to Israel website
• Shabbat Candle Lighting Times for Summer 2008
  Plag ha-Mincha and Shabbat times for June and July
• Youth Service Leining Rota
  Shavuot - July 2008
• Shavuot Programme 5768
  Where there's something for everyone
• Link Magazine Pesach Edition - 6.71MB
  This is a large file, suitable for opening/downloading over a fast internet connection.
• Pesach Timetable
  
• Halakhic Bulletin: Erev Pesach On Shabbat
  
• Sale of Chametz Form
  
• How to Obtain the KLBD Pesach Supplement
  The Pesach Supplement 2008 is now available to download from http://www.kosher.org.uk/passover2008.htm. It will not be published in the Jewish Chronicle.
• Purim Pictures
  
• Torah for the Hearing Impaired
  
• Induction of Rabbi Brawer