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e-Shofar
The weekly email
newsletter of
Cockfosters and
N Southgate
Synagogue
Shabbat Tsav/ Shabbat Hagadol
Shabbat 27/28 March Shabbat
Tzav / Hagadol
Shabbat Begins: 6.11 pm
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat:
6.10 pm
Shacharit: 9.00am
Mincha: 6.00pm
Shabbat Hagadol Drasha:
6.30pm
Shabbat ends 7.14 pm
SET CLOCKS FORWARD ONE
HOUR
Shacharit
Sunday 8.15am
Mon, Thurs 7.00 am
Tues, Wed, 7.10 am
Mincha + Maariv
Sunday- Thursday Mincha +
Maariv
7.15 pm
For Pesach times see Shofar
magazine and our
website
www.cnss.co.uk
Children’s services will be
held throughout yomtov
Cockfosters & N Southgate
Synagogue
Old Farm Avenue N14 5QR
020 8886 8225
E: office@cnss.co.uk
Office hours:
Sun + Fri 0930 -1230
Mon-Thur 0930 - 1600
27/28 March 2015 8 Nisan 5775
What’
What’s on this week@CNSS
Friday 27th
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat: 6.10 pm
Shabbat 28th
Shabbat Hagadol drashah by
Epstein 6.30pm
Rabbi
Sunday 29th
Zumba – 10.30am
Monday 30th
Rainbows & Brownies restart after Pesach.
Club 47 & iClub restarts after Pesach.
Tuesday 31st
Friendship Club restarts after Pesach
Wednesday 1st
Zumba Gold for the over 50’s 9.45am restarts
after Pesach.
Lunch & Learn restarts after Pesach
Brownies – 5.30pm
seed study programme restarts after Pesach.
Karate for boys and girls restarts after Pesach
Thursday 2nd
Thursday Parashat Hashavuah shiur with Rabbi Epstein
after Shacharit
JACS - Restarts after Pesach
Saturday 4 April: Second night Pesach Communal
Seder. Bookings closed - Sorry
Mazal Tov!
* to Richard Silver for his nomination in the JC ‘Mensch of the Year’ list. Richly
deserved!
* to Freda and Laurie Birke on the barmitzvah of their son Grant Birke.
Refuah shalemah
We wish all those who are feeling unwell, a speedy and complete recovery .
Condolences
To Cyril Silver on the loss of his wife, Rosalie.
We apologise for the omission of this announcement from the Pesach issue of Shofar due to
a production problem.
Sale of Chametz
Rabbi Epstein will be available for the sale of chametz on Sunday 29 March 10-12am.
See page 3 for sale form. Please fill out and return to Rabbi Epstein on Sunday,
to the shul office before Wednesday 1 April, or by email to rabbiepstein@cnss.co.uk.
Parallel Service in Cockfosters each week
Every Friday evening and Shabbat Morning at 9.am + Kiddush.
This week:
The Synagogue
Haftarah- Rabbi Epstein 70 for 70 reading – Marilyn Brummer Anim Zemirot – Joe Bolchover
Cockfosters Minyan
Haftarah – Alan Mitchell Dvar Torah – Simon Goulden
e-Shofar wishes you and your families a ‘Kasher Pesach’ and returns after the festival
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Rabbi: Rabbi Daniel Epstein E: rabbiepstein@cnss.co.uk Tel: 07885 587 885
Rebbetzen Ilana Epstein E: ilana@cnss.co.uk Tel: 07885 588 385
Chair: Rosalind Goulden e:chair@cnss.co.uk Vice Chair: Ian Wolfson
Financial Representative: Gerald Alexander
Wardens: Anthony Israel and Anthony Harris
Office Manager: Linda Cohen
NOSH Emma Simons E: noordinaryshabbat@gmail.com
Ladies Guild Chair: Ruth Jennings
US Burial Society 0208 950 7767
CNSS Community Care Helpline
020 8882 2332
Board of Deputies 020 7543 5400
PLEASE CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARMS and BE VIGILANT WITH HOTPLATES
OFFICE OPENING HOURS OVER PESACH
Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April - closed
Tuesday 7th + Wednesday 8th - Chol Hamoed open 09.30 - 12.30
Thursday 9th/Friday 10th -Yom tov, closed Sunday 12th - normal Sunday 09.30 - 12.30
DELEGATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE SALE OF CHAMETZ – PESACH 2015
I, the undersigned, fully empower and authorise Rabbi Daniel Epstein to act in my place
and stead, and on my behalf to sell all CHAMETZ possessed by me (knowingly or
unknowingly) as defined by the Torah and Rabbinic law (e.g. Chametz: doubt and
suspicion of Chametz, and all kinds of Chametz mixtures). Also Chametz that is unfit for
humans, food that tends to adhere to a surface of the inside of pans, pots or cooking
utensils, and all kinds of live animals or birds that eat Chametz or mixtures thereof. And
to lease all places wherein the Chametz owned by me may be stored or found, especially
in the premises specified below and elsewhere, up to and including Friday, 14 Nissan
5775 / 3 April 2015, at 11.54 a.m. BST.
Rabbi Daniel Epstein has the full right to sell and to lease by transactions as he deems fit
and proper and for such time as he believes necessary in accordance with all details,
terms and forms explained in the general contract of sale which will be signed on the
instruction of Rabbi Daniel Epstein or by himself. This authorisation is made a part of the
contract. Also I do hereby give the said Rabbi Daniel Epstein full power and authority to
appoint a proxy in his place with the full power to sell and to lease as provided herein.
The above given power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbinical regulations and laws in
accordance with the laws of the country.
Name:______________________________________
Home Address:____________________________________ ______________ Post Code: __________________
Telephone Number:_______________________________ Email: _____________________________________
Location of Chametz (e.g. kitchen, drinks cabinet, etc.): ______________________
Value: £_________
WORK ADDRESS:__________________________________________________ Post Code: __________________
IF DIFFERENT, Address of other Premises where Chametz is stored but is to be sold:
________________________________________________ ________________ Post Code: __________________
DONATION: WE DO NOT CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE, BUT PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION
FOR THE NEEDY, TO ENABLE US TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD PACKAGES TO FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY
(CHEQUES PAYABLE TO “CNSS” AND MARKED “PESACH PARCELS”)
PLEASE BRING THIS FORM WITH YOU WHEN COMING TO SELL YOUR CHAMETZ TO RABBI EPSTEIN. IF YOU CANNOT COME
IN PERSON TO SEE RABBI EPSTEIN, THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY WEDNESDAY, 1 APRIL 2015 LATEST.
NO RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR FORMS RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE.
You may do this before you have completed your Pesach preparations and cleaning.
Wishing you a Happy and Kosher Pesach
RABBI DANIEL EPSTEIN
Saturday 4 April: Second night Pesach Communal Seder.
Monday 6 April Pesach Afternoon Matzah Ramble with the
Social Committee, from Leicester Square to Green Park. Meet
at Leicester Square Stn, Cranbourne Street
entrance,1.45pm sharp.
Wednesday 22 April Yom Hazikaron + Yom HaAtzma’ut
programme. Details below
Sunday 10 May CNSS AGM, 10.00am
Sunday 10 May Treasures of Kenwood House. Exclusive
afternoon guided tour and tea with the Social Committee.
Limited places. £10 per person. Pre booking & paying essential
The CNSS Book Club organised by the Social
Committee, is starting soon after Pesach. Evening
. monthly meetings in CNSS members’ houses to
discuss a selected book, chosen by the club.
Interested? Email socialcommittee@cnss.co.uk or
call the shul office.
Commemorate Yom Hazikaron &
Celebrate Yom Haatzma’ut @ CNSS
On Wednesday 22 April 2015
Mincha 6.45pm
Ceremony 7.00pm presented by Magic Moments youth group from Israel
together with the Wolfson Hillel choir.
Maariv 8.00pm, followed by reception and celebration. Please book your
place in advance at the office - £5 each.
Treasures of Kenwood House
Sunday 10th May 2015 (1.45 - 5.00 p.m.)
An exclusive opportunity of an escorted private tour to see some of the
highlights of the Kenwood House collection in Hampstead and learn some
of their secrets with an expert English Heritage guide. There will be two, hour
long tours strictly limited to 20 people per tour, followed by tea and
refreshments in a private room. Cost - £10 per person, including tea. Priority
to CNSS members.
Please book through the CNSS social committee email
(socialcommittee@cnss.co.uk) or directly with the office. Tickets will be
allocated strictly on a first come first served and paid basis, so book early.
Everyone should meet promptly at 1.45 p.m. outside the main entrance to the
house (not the grounds). Parking is VERY limited. For more details of
Kenwood House, go to http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/