Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue

On Erev Shavuot about 50 people stayed behind at the synagogue after the service to hear Rabbi Dr Michael Shire give a talk on Pioneers of Progressive Judaism from 1810 till today. A similar talk was taking place in other synagogues in order to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Progressive Judaism.

We will be decorating the Sukkah on Sunday 19th September at 10.00am.

Please come along to help and bring some greenery

There will be a Channukah Party & Pantomime in the synagogue on Sunday 5th December 2010 during the afternoon

Once again Solomon Productions will be entertaining us with a performance.

Please bring your children along to this event as it is always a lot of fun.

GATHERING KNOWLEDGE A Special Kedem for the Omer Season

The 1st session was held on on April 28th at the Harlow Jewish Community
Harberts Road, Harlow, Essex CM19 4DT

Rabbi Irit Shillor: Yom Yerushalayim

Rabbi Maurice Michaels The Omer Calendar: Counting off the Days

The 2nd session was held on May 5th at Woodford Liberal Synagogue
Marlborough Road, South Woodford, London E18 1AR

Rabbi Richard Jacobi From Freedom to Responsibility – The Value of the Omer in the 21st Century

Rabbi Larry Becker From Freedom to Subjugation – The cost of an empty harvest

Visit to Sinclair House Sunday 18th April for Yom Ha’atzmaut.

The students and staff of Sukkat Shalom arrived at Sinclair House at 9:30am for a day of celebration in honour of Israel’s 62nd birthday Yom Ha’atzmaut.

Purim is today a time of great celebration and fun but lying below the surface is a story that reflects a deeper reality. This is the reality of bigotry, fanaticism and hatred that infects every people and every land and whose consequences are inevitably death and destruction. Within living memory we have seen the Shoah as well as horrendous massacres in Cambodia and Rwanda.

On Sunday, 8th February 2009, we celebrated Tu B,Shevat (the New Year for Trees) together with our near neighbours at Woodford Progressive Synagogue. A special Seder Service suitable for everyone of all ages was held at Marlborough Road, South Woodford.

It was led by our Rabbi Larry Becker and Rabbi Richard Jacobi of Woodford Progressive. There was a Chavurah meal afterwards and about 50 people attended including many children from our Cheder. It was a very successful event and was enjoyed by all who attended.

Model Seder

The synagogue Cheder organised a Model Seder during April on a normal Cheder morning. Due to the holidays falling at odd times this year a number of children were absent. However those that did attend found it a very enjoyable experience.

The proceedings were conducted by Mitzi Kalinsky one of the teachers at the Cheder

There are more pictures in the image galleries

There was a tree planting in the synagogue grounds where Reeva Godson assisted the children in planting holly bushes.

The synagogue then held a "Fruit Seder" in order to celebrate the festival for trees. The children from the cheder along with parents and teachers attended and Mitzi Kalinsky officiated. The morning was concluded with some dancing.

You can see more pictures in our image gallery