Kingsbury News
Shabbat Lunch
Kingsbury enjoyed a communal Shabbos lunch, organised by the Ladies' Guild, on Shabbos parshas Yisro, 26th January 2008, with guest speaker Rabbi Nechemya Yaffe, menahel of Tashbar in Edgware and rebbe in Beis Medrash Elyon. Rabbi Yaffe spoke about the uniqueness of the Jewish people, distinguishing between the definition of the "Chosen People" based on descent from the Patriarchs and the "Treasured Nation" due to having chosen to accept the Torah with expression of acceptance before knowing what they were accepting. He explained how the tenacity of the Jewish people and their desire to remain close to Hashem kept us strong as a people and ensured our existence as the people of Hashem till today.
Rabbi Cohen, himself a kohen, spoke about the priestly status of the entire Jewish people. All present very much enjoyed Rabbi Yaffe’s erudition, humour and anecdotes. “The event was a great success and the community came away inspired, and everyone's thanks are due to the Ladies' Guild for all of the preparations and allowing us to share in this exciting event.” said Rabbi Cohen.
Israel Reunion
Congratulations to David Goodman and Simon Stuart on organising the Kingsbury Reunion in Israel during Chol HaMoed Pesach. We understand that a great time was had by all who attended. To view some of the photos taken, please click here.
Shiurim
For details of new shiurim being given by Rabbi Cohen for the whole community, please click here.
Hamodia, in its issue of 21st September 2005, carried the following report:
The ladies of Kingsbury United Synagogue celebrated a siyum on Pirkei Avos on Shabbos parashas Ki Setzei. A small group of ladies, spanning the age range of the community have been meeting every Shabbos afternoon for the last four years and running a discussion group on Pirkei Avos, with a different member of the group learning a mishna a week and leading the discussion.
All the ladies of the community were invited to to the siyum, which comprised a seuda and five speakers - each one talking about a different perek of the mishna - including Channale Cohen, the young daughter of Rabbi Zvi Cohen, Rav of Kingsbury Shul. The discussion group will now be continuing with a new project, and, they hope, some new members, encouraged by their previous success.
Hatzlachah Rabbah
Our best wishes to Rabbi and Rivki Cohen, and all their family, on their move to their new home, 164 Salmon St. We wish them many years of happiness there.
To Mrs Helen Drucker on her Aliyah to Betar, in Eretz Yisrael.
To Ann and Jeff Levinson on their move to Finchley.
To Deborah and Binyamin Radomsky on their Aliyah to Elazar in Eretz Yisrael.
Mazal Tov
To Roz and Julian Mann on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter for Stephanie and Daniel Dasa in Israel.
To Irene and Gershon Glausiusz on the marriage, in New York, of their daughter Josie, to Larry Kluger.
To Susan and Stuart Gallow on the engagement of their daughter Michelle to Ryan Kangisser.
To Ivan and Phyllis Shaw on the birth of a great-grandson.
To Mrs Helen Drucker on the engagement, in Israel, of her Granddaughter, Chaya Yehudis Shupak, to Avrohom Yeshaya Adler.
To Rachel Simon on the marriage of her Son, David, to Mindy Kaufman.
To Greta and Lawrence Myers on the birth of a grandson, Betzalel Tzvi, a son for Deborah and Binyamin Radomsky in Elazar, Israel.
To Ann and Jeff Levinson, on the birth of a granddaughter, Keren Yisraela, a daughter for Abi and Marc.
To Rabbi and Mrs Hool on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter for Ilana and Yaacov Smith.
To Ros and Julian Mann on the engagement, in Israel, of their son, Rabbi Binyomin, to Yehudis Eizenbach .
To Rivky and Rabbi Zvi Cohen, on the
Barmitvah of their son
Yehudah Zeev.
To Helena and William Aziz on the engagement of their son, Chaim, to Samantha Shalson.
To Mrs Marion Collier, on her 80th Birthday.
To Ruth and Wayne Birnbaum, on the birth of a granddaughter, Chaya Yaffa, a daughter for Tehilla and Dov.
To Vivienne and Rev Michael Rothstein, on the birth of a great-grandaughter.
To Mignonette and Stanley Aarons on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
To Ros and Julian Mann, on the birth of a grandson, Tuvya Yosef, a son for Channah and Michael in Israel.
To Rabbi and Mrs Hool on the Barmitvah,
in
Israel, of their grandson, Gavriel, son of Doniel and Avigayil.
To Roz and Stephen Phillips on the
marriage of their son Daniel to Shoshanna.
To Greta & Lawrence Myers on the birth of a
granddaughter, Tehilla Dina,
a daughter for Sharon & Roi Blumberg.
To Rivki and Rabbi Zvi Cohen on the birth of a son, Moshe Yitchok, in the early hours of Yom Kippur.
To our Chosson Torah, Rabbi Zvi Cohen, and our Chosson Bereishis, Mr Ray Foreman, and their wives, and our Eshes Chayil, Mary Anne Landaw.
To Jan and Reuven Lavi, on the birth of a grand-daughter, Tehilla Beracha, a daughter for Gabriella and David Berebbi.
To Rivki and Rabbi Zvi Cohen, on the Barmitzvah of Rivki's brother, Yoel Factor.
To Doreen and Martin Grahame on Martin's 2nd Barmitvah (83rd Birthday).
To Nat Dykierman on the recent celebration of his 2nd Barmitzvah.
To Sylvia and Henry Malnick, on the marriage
of their daughter, Hannah,
to Avi Friedwald.
To Ziba and Sasson Hanouka, on the Wedding, in Israel, of their daughter Valentine, to Jonathon Goldstone. Also to the proud grandparents, Tina and Gabriel Hanouka.
Condolences
To Mrs Samantha Phillips on the passing of her father, Peter Silke O'H.
To the family of Mrs Ann Fisher O'H.
To the family of Mrs M Rush O'H.
To Mrs A Freeman and family, on the passing of her Husband , Anthony, O'H.
To the family of Mr Samuel Cooper O'H.
To the family of Mr Israel Scheef O'H.
To the family of Mrs Betty Joseph O'H.
To Mr Tony Brown, on the passing of his brother, Wolf, O'H.
To Mr Peter Fenton, and all his family, on the passing of his wife, Josie, O'H.
To the family of Mrs Ruth Mayer O'H.
To the family of Mr M G Ross O'H.
To Mr Monty Cohen on the passing of his mother O'H.
Refua
Shelamo
We wish all those members who are
unwell a Refua Shelamo