e-Shofar The weekly email newsletter of Cockfosters and N Southgate Synagogue Shabbat Mishpatim / Shekalim 13/14 February 2015 24 Shevat 5775 Shabbat 13/14 February Shabbat Mishpatim. Shabbat Mevorachin Shabbat Begins: 4.57 pm Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 4.55 pm Shacharit: 9.00am Mincha: 4.45pm Shiur: 5.15pm Shabbat ends: 6.01pm Shacharit Sunday 8.15am Monday:7.00 am Tuesday, Wednesday, 7.10 am Thursday+Frida y (Rosh Chodesh): 6.45am 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 What’ What’s on this week @CNSS Friday 13th Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 4.55pm Shabbat 14th Shiur with Rabbi Epstein 5.15pm Sunday 15th Zumba – 10.30am Monday 16th No Rainbows or Brownies – half term Club 47 & iClub as usual Tuesday 17th Friendship Club 1.00-3.00pm League of Jewish Women 1.30 pm Community meeting on Antisemitism, chaired by David Burrowes MP, at Southgate Progressive Synagogue, Chase Road N14 – 8pm Wednesday 18th Zumba Gold for the over 50’s @ 9.45pm Lunch &Learn with Daniel Anderson - 1.00pm No Brownies Karate for boys and girls - 7.30pm seed study programme after maariv - 8.00pm Thursday 19th Karate for men and boys - 7.30pm Mazal Tov! • to Angela and Stuart Kira on the engagement of their daughter Alison, granddaughter of Betty Freeman, to Maurice Guyer. • to Toni and Matthew Radstone, Irene and Mark Radstone and Lottie Mallinek on the birth of a son, grandson and great grandson. Refuah shalemah We wish all those who are feeling unwell, a speedy and complete recovery . Community Care Pesach Parcels Appeal Please help us to provide parcels of Pesach foods for needy families in our community, as well as for Jewish Women's Aid. Each parcel will cost between £45 and £50. Last year we produced and delivered over 40 parcels and we anticipate doing the same this year. Please send you donation to the Shul Office. Your cheque should be payable to CNSS and marked "Pesach Parcels". It will be much appreciated by many families and singles in the community. Parallel Service in Cockfosters each week Every Friday evening and Shabbat Morning at 9.am + Kiddush. This week: The Synagogue Haftarah- Mark Rose 70 for 70 reading Sharon Jacobs Anim Zemirot –Adam Hart Cockfosters Minyan Haftarah- David Keene Dvar Torah – David Tomback Harris Wolman is arranging the Haftorah rota for the second part of the year and would welcome volunteers, especially from boys just post Barmitzvah who would like to repeat their Haftarah, or anyone who has a celebration planned. He would also welcome anyone who wants to learn a Haftorah but who may be a bit rusty, as there are several people within the community who are willing to help you learn one [a few more volunteers also needed!]. Please get in touch with Harris 07809444369 / harriswolman@gmail.com to discuss. 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 NOSH Emma Simons E: noordinaryshabbat@gmail.com US Burial Society 0208 950 7767 CNSS Community Care Helpline 020 8882 2332 Board of Deputies 020 7543 5400 MORE DIARY DATES Monday 23 February: Start of CLC spring term Wednesday 25 February: Ladies Guild Quiz Night for ladies Shabbat 28 February Schmooze with Daniel Anderson Sunday March 1 Community Care present a screening of the popular film "QUARTET". Funny and entertaining. 2.30 pm in the Maurice Tillkoff Hall. Entrance only £2 to include refreshments. All welcome. Wednesday 4 March: Purim night, Family megillah reading. Adult Purim Party Thursday 5 March: Purim, Shacharit, Megillah, ‘grab and go’ breakfast Purim Seudah for men Thursday 5 March: Purim, Ladies Megillah reading, Ladies Champagne Brunch. JACS + Community Care Purim Tea 1.30-3.30pm Wednesday March 11 Community Care and the Ladies' Guild present an evening for all the community. ‘DEMENTIA - what it is and how to deal with it’. Mental Health and all the associated issues – guest speaker Laurie Rackind. 8.15 pm in the Maurice Tillkoff Hall. Friday 3 April: First night Pesach Saturday 4 April: Second night Pesach Communal Seder. ________________________________________ PURIM Timetable 2015 Wednesday (Taanit Esther) Shacharit 6.45am Fast begins 5.02am, ends 6.27pm Mincha 1.00pm Wednesday evening: Maariv & megillah reading followed by Bollywood themed party for adults PLUS children’s fancy dress contest + film night 6.45pm Thursday (Purim) Shacharit & Megillah + ‘grab and go’ breakfast Purim Seudah for men 6.30am Ladies Megillah reading + Champagne Brunch 10.30am Mincha 1.00pm JACS + CNSS Community Care Purim special afternoon event with entertainer 1.30 - 3.30 pm Maariv 8.00pm 1st Saturday in month – morning, and ‘boys in the den’ girls chat morning with guest leaders 2nd Saturday in month - Speak Eazi with Ivan Cohen. Nosh and Discussions on topical themes 3rd Saturday in month - Youth in the Beit run by Yoel 4th Saturday in month -TT at T - drop in and hang out with chat at ten and table tennis at twelve and if enough can come + lunch.