Welcome to Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue

ABOUT US

We are friendly Reform community based in Wanstead London E11 1UL. Our synagogue is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II* listed building that was once part of the old Wanstead Hospital complex and prior to that the Merchant Seaman’s Orphan's Asylum. We are a growing community of over 475 Full Members and Associate Members plus around 90 children, Sukkat Shalom usually offers its members a choice of services and activities as listed at the bottom of this page.

During the Covid 19 outbreak the synagogue would be happy to receive stories and anecdotes on the situation for inclusion on the website in our weekly Newsletter and in the Shema.

As there is nobody at the shul to answer the phone you can leave a message on 020 8530 3345.

For any enquiries please contact Frank Godson the Administrator on or by phone on 07545 349999

FOR ALL NEW ONLINE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
including Lehrhaus Classes go to Education then Adult Education.

THE EAST LONDON

THREE FAITHS FORUM

Israel Trip 2021

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Reflection on the the past year 2020 and the early part of 2021

As of January 2021 the synagogue will be 40 years old. we were unable to celebrate this event near to the actual anniversary date however we will defer any celebration until later in 2021 once the synagogue is open again and most of us have been vaccinated.

Its been a tough year for the synagogue with our doors closed and all services and other activities including education and committee meetings held on Zoom. This has created hours of work for our Senior Warden and Chair of Adult Education.

Just because the synagogue has been closed it does not mean that the Board of Trustees, the Rabbi & the Administrator have been idol, far from it.

The usual life and work of the synagogue goes on. Members leave and new members join, all weddings have been organised and un-organised finally to be deferred to 2022. We did manage to have one Barmitzvah during 2020 and none so fare in 2021. Our tenant the JJBS have moved out of the building and the League of Jewish Women have moved in.

The synagogue became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and the committee involved in this work spent a lot of time on the project. The building still needs to be maintained and our Chair of House has spent many hours organising the work and seeing to the buildings maintenance. The car accident which destroyed the front wall of the synagogue meant that many hours were spent dealing with contractors, clearing up the mess and involvement with the insurance brokers. Lots of work for our Treasurer and others. The wall and railings have now been repaired. We have instigated a new weekly Newsletter with a new editor in Oren Rosenmann and many hours were spent discussing content etc. Please send any news to .

Also many thanks to those members who have been involved in telephoning the elderly members during the year. If you would like to help make some calls please contact Frank Godson.

The Book club has carried on meeting throughout the year, many thanks to the organisers for this. Covid reports and risk assessments have had to be written and rewritten. The Shema was compiled and circulated. Many thanks to all of the contributors and Clive Bayard for producing it. All Yoga & Pilates classes have been suspended during the Pandemic.

Sadly the synagogue has not been totally isolated from the effects of Covid -19 and some of our members who passed away in 2020/21 had suffered symptoms prior to their deaths. We ask you all to take care. take the jabs and keep isolated until the worst effects of the Pandemic are over.

We remember at this time the following members who passed away during the Pandemic in 2020 and 2021:-

Lee Rosen, Francis Schwartz, Sylvia Lermer, Mark Gelb, Dorothy Jacobs, Gary Lee, Hazel Shinebroom, Sidney Lee, Barbara Reed, Nicholas Crego, Edna Kodish, Sidney Kirsh, Lesley Morpurgo, Willy Kodish, David Beecher, Loretta Herman, Morris Abrahams, Jacob (Jack) Cohen & Gordon Drake. We wish all of their families a long life.

Finally I hope that we will see better times in the coming months and remind you to please let the Administrator know of any news and he will see that it is passed on ()

Frank Godson - Honorary Life President

For those viewing this page and who wish to join

the community I have listed below all of out usual activities

Weekly Shabbat Morning services. Now via Zoom.

One Friday night service a month which is followed by a Chavurah meal. Now via Zoom. This generates lots of interesting conversation and people bring great food. Lunch & Learn sessions at least once

a month after a Shabbat service. Now via Zoom.

We celebrate all of the festivals and hold a Communal Seder

every year. Cheder (Religion School) classes for our children

on a Sunday morning for about 30 weeks in the year. Adult Education (Please go to the Education page for details of classes on line)

Lehrhaus classes in conjunction with the Leo Baeck College. Many sessions now via Zoom. Some sessions are held in conjunction with our neighbouring synagogues.

A Text Study class. Hebrew classes, Conversion classes. Bar/Bat Mitzvah tuition. Lunch & Learn sessions. now conducted on line.

Tikkun Olam Group, Social events. i.e Quizes, Cabaret Nights, Musical Concerts. Joint services with other local Progressive synagogues.

Bridge play is currently suspended due to Covid-19 Book Club meetings on a regular basis. Now meeting on Zoom.

We are a friendly family orientated synagogue with full inclusion

for women in all services and management of the synagogue.

We carry out wedding ceremonies both in the synagogue and at

outside venues.

We offer burial rights to all Full Members and those Associate

Members who join for burial

Finally as our Hebrew name translated says, we are a "Shelter of Peace". You can read more about the history of the community

on this website and

there are a number of videos to watch as well. If you are interested

in joining the synagogue please contact Frank Godson on

07545349999 or admin@sukkatshalom.me.uk

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The synagogue is Twinned with Congregation Sukkat Shalom in Juneau Alaska PO Box 22071

Clore Tikva Primary School

Clore Tikva is a two form entry Jewish Voluntary Aided primary school and nursery for children aged three to eleven. Open since 1999 ,they are conveniently located close to the center of Barkingside, in the London Borough of Redbridge. Housed in a well designed modern building, the children enjoy stimulating surroundings and facilities that support their learning.

Contact
Telephone: 020 8551 1097 |

E-mail: admin@cloretikva.redbridge.sch.uk

Website: https://www.cloretikva.redbridge.sch.uk/