Jewish East End of London - News from the East London Orthodox Synagogues Association

News And Forthcoming events from The East London Orthodox Synagogues Association:

The aims of the East London Orthodox Synagogues' Association actively promotes Jewish life in London's East End. With permission from Rev Malcolm Gingold - Federation Minister for the East End - their news and information will be posted here from time to time. Malcolm can be contacted on 0207 790 5287. On the left is a scene from Bevis Marks photographed 23 July 2006 at a question and answer session with present and past presidents of the Board of Deputies celebrating the 350th anniversary of the readmission of Jews to Great Britain.

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Aims of the East London Orthodox Synagogues Association
Levoya (funeral) Minyan Scheme

2012 Events for your diary:

Sunday 15 January 2.30pm at Nelson Street synagogue an afternoon with Holocaust survivor Ben Helfgott and interfaith leader Aubrey Rose. Refreshments, audience participation and more, admission free.

Sunday 12 February, 2.15pm our annual inter-synagogue quiz. This year more than 25 synagogues will be taking part at our host, and last year's winner, St John's Wood synagogue, 37-41 Grove End Rd, London NW8 9NG. President of the United Synagogue, Stephen Pack, will be the guest of honour. Admission free and refreshments included.

For further information on all events please contact Reverend Malcolm Gingold, telephone: 0207 790 5287 or email: eastendshuls@googlemail.com

Enjoy the scenes below from the the Simchat Beit H'Shoavah (Succoth Carnival), Sunday 30th September 2007 at Bevis Marks Synagogue. We were privileged to listen to the multi talented Rev Malcolm Weisman in conversation with Henry Grunwald - President of the Board of Deputies. We also enjoyed the music of the London Cantorial Singers under the direction of David Druce., and a presentation by Ajex Chairman Harold Newman

The following synagogues are members of the Association:

Bevis Marks - opened 1701, Bevis Marks, London EC3A 5DQ

Sandy's Row - opened 1854, 4a Sandys Row, London E1-Shabbat morning services fortnightly at 9.30am from 9th September 2006.

Please telephone 07852153546 for further information on activities at Sandy's Row

Fieldgate Street- opened 1899, 41 Fieldgate Street, London E1

East LOndon Central - opened 1923, 30-40 Nelson Street, London E1 2DE

Congregation of Jacob - opened 1903, 351-353 Commercial Rd, London E1 2PS

(Place your mouse over the photos to read the captions, then double click to enlarge)

Above are some interior views of member synagogues. Going left to right are: Bevis Marks, Sandy's Row, Fieldgate Street, Congregation of Jacob, East London Central (Nelson Street) and Hackney Synagogue (now sadly closed).

The aims of the East London Orthodox Synagogues' Association are:

To Encourage co-operation between the congregations while enabling them to retain their own proud identities.

To Arrange talks, discussions, quizzes, interviews etc to promote more inter-synagogue activity in the area.

To Organise cultural events in the East End to encourage younger generations from congregations in the suburbs to visit. Here they may learn the history of the 'cradle of Judaism', visit the remaining synagogues and other places of Jewish interest. At the same time they will be able to trace their own personal family history.

To assist the Canary Wharf Minyan to organise Mincha services Mondays to Thursdays.

To set up rotas for services to guarantee a minyan in the member synagogues and boost falling numbers.

To provide a volunteer rota to make a minyan at funerals for those families who have difficulty obtaining a minyan.

Chesed Ve'emet Minyan-Levoya Minyan Scheme - administrator: Jonathon Solomons, tel: 02085082768

The Association is trying to alleviate the situation which unfortunately occurs on many occasions when levoyas (funerals) take place at all cemeteries without a minyan. A 24 hour phone number is available where men can register their names, addresses and the phone numbers where they can be contacted for their availability on occasions when they are able to attend a levoya. Many levoyas take place on a Sunday. The main phone number to call to register is: 02085291313. An alternate number to phone is 02077902394 - Mon -Thursday, 7am to 7pm & Friday 7am to 5pm. You may also register on the following mobile number: 07932876058. You may e.mail your registration to: chesedminyanim@hotmail.com Please try and encourage a friend to register with you. Ladies – even though you do not count for a minyan you can persuade your husband, son, grandson etc to register and therefore YOU will be part of this mitzvah, thus emulating our dear ladies of ancient times during the slavery in Egypt who encouraged their husbands not to give up faith and hope that they would be freed from Egyptian bondage. Because of their meritorious actions at this critical time in Jewish history Moses spoke to the ladies first and the men second about the giving of the torah.

For further information and questions please phone Malcolm: 02077905287

"He will destroy death for ever and the Lord G-d will wipe away tears from all faces and remove the reproach of his people from the whole World, for the Lord has spoken it"

This scheme is dedicated to the memory of Dayan Michael Fisher z'l, Rav Rashi of the Federation of Synagogues and has the strong support of Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathon Sacks and the former President of the Board of Deputies, Mr Henry Grunwald