West London Synagogue

Upcoming Events

Young Adults: Torah on Tap
September 09, 2010 (7:30 pm)
2nd Day Rosh Hashanah
September 10, 2010 (10:30 am)
B'nei Mitzvah Classes
September 10, 2010 (5:00 pm)
Erev Shabbat
September 10, 2010 (6:00 pm)
B'nei Mitzvah Classes
September 11, 2010 (10:00 am)

News from Israel

Please click on the organisation below to keep up to date on news from Israel:

- Haaretz
- The Jerusalem Post
- Ynet News
- For in-depth analysis of the UK media, visit BICOM (British Israel Communications and Research Centre)
- For in-depth political analysis from Israel, visit The Reut Institute

Israel Events

Kolnoa-Cinema - Ajami
October 14, 2010
Kolnoa: Hamesh Sha’ot mi Paris-Five Hours from Paris
November 11, 2010
Kolnoa-Cinema: Eli ve Ben – Eli and Ben
December 09, 2010

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Prayer for International Understanding

M'kor Ha-shalom, Source of peace, be with those who guide the destinies of the world so that an end may come to boasting and vainglory, the reign of arrogance dwindle in our time. Give them the courage to speak the truth and the humility to listen. Help us all to put the good of our fellow human beings above our own ambitions, and the truth which does not profit us above the lie which does. So we may stand upright, freed from the burden of fear and the weight of suspicion, learning to trust each other.

Help each one of us to bring our own offering of understanding, and our own sacrifice for peace, so that we are at peace with ourselves and live in peace with those around us. Then in tranquillity may we all go forward to build Your realm in the world, until the earth shall be filled with Your knowledge as the waters cover the sea. Amen

Israel

West London Synagogue’s programme of events designed to raise awareness of Israel continues to grow under the banner of Eretz. The events are selected to offer the community a wide range of ways of connecting with Israel through debate, discussion, celebration, education, entertainment. Through these, people gain both a better understanding of matters that influence or affect Israel and glimpses into aspects of Israeli life.

For suggestions or offers of help with Eretz, please contact Jim Fletcher on 07768 455667 or click here to email.

ARTS AND CULTURE

Where possible, West London Synagogue hosts cultural events by notable Israeli artists. In the past these have included The Israel Piano Trio, Tikshoret Theatre Company, Eli Amir and numerous art exhibitions and in the Summer of 2008, we were privileged to host the only public performance in the UK by the award-winning Carmel Quartet.

INSIGHT ISRAEL

The Israel briefings programme was relaunched on 5 March 2009 under the new title of Insight Israel. These briefings are designed to foster a clearer understanding of some of the major issues Israel faces by providing the community with up to date information from a range of experts. For the first of these, a warm WLS welcome was bestowed on Shmuel Ben-Tovim, Economics Minister from the Israeli Embassy in London. Mr Ben Tovim unveiled some of the reasons why Israeli economy’s is so remarkably robust and how this prepared the country so well for the so-called ‘credit crunch’.

West London Synagogue’s Eretz programme is designed to engage the community, through a variety of events, with aspects of life in Israel.If you would like to help with the Eretz programme or have any ideas for future events, please contact Jim Fletcher on 07768 455667 or please click here to email.

kolnoa-cinema

Now in its fifth year, our monthly film screenings attract a loyal, regular audience representing a wide demographic cross section of the community. A bistro-type atmosphere starts each screening with snacks and refreshments and there’s always a lively discussion afterwards. In April, a new dimension was added - Kolnoa Classic – with the screening of the 1966 classic Hollywood film Judith, starring Sophia Loren. We were honoured to welcome the film’s producer, Kurt Unger, to give an introduction together with some of the original crew.

Upcoming Films: