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WELCOME TO HARROW AND WEMBLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM FOR NORTH WEST LONDON

This is the home page for HWPS.

For a Diary of Events see below or click here! For Legal and Administrative details click here! For the latest news on our Members click Here!

 

Would you like a permanent memory to recall a loved one or to commemorate a happy occasion? If so, click here for details of how to contribute to the Synagogue's Tree of Life. 

To read the latest Bulletin on-line, click here!
You can also read previous months' Hakols by visiting our Bulletin Archive!

Want to hire the Synagogue Hall for a function of any sort? Very competitive rates and a fine hall with excellent kitchen and other facilities. Contact Barbara Liff at the Synagogue office on the phone or fax number below. For further details and a Lettings Guide click HERE!

'OUTREACH' - We welcome mixed faith couples and families to our 
community. The Rabbi also conducts acts of prayer at weddings for mixed faith couples, according to the guidelines of the Liberal Judaism Rabbinic Conference. Please contact Rabbi Frank Dabba Smith at the Synagogue (details below) for more information about questions involving Jewish status and acts of prayer.

Buy your Jewish or other books or products through the links to Amazon and the shul gets a contribution at no additional cost to you! Do your other internet shopping via the HWPS Webshop and again the Synagogue benefits. Just click HERE to get there!

 

326 Preston Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA3 0QH
Tel: 020 8904 8581
Fax: 020 8904 6540
Email: info@hwps.org

Registered Charity No. 251172

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COMMUNAL SEDER ENJOYED BY OVER 100....On April 9th we held our Pesach Communal Seder. We were delighted this  year that Rabbi Janet Burden of Ealing Liberal Synagogue jointly conducted the service with our Rabbi, Frank Dabba Smith, and that a number of Ealing members joined us for this occasion, when we remembered our ancestors, treasured our own freedom and re-called the lack of such liberty endured by many others in the world around us.

??? SUPPER QUIZ ???...........On March 15th HWPS held its annual Supper Quiz. This was, as always a very enjoyable evening with delicious food and good company. Alan Hunt fired the questions and got those little grey cells working! After 10 rounds and a marathon it was the Leon table that came up trumps! Thanks to all who helped make the evening such a success.

GROUP 326 SHOW A SELL OUT TRIUMPH!.......A special tribute show in memory of their late Chairman, David Freedman, was held on Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February to packed houses. Everyone there enjoyed the singing, the food and the good company. Well done to all involved.

BAZAAR A GRAND SUCCESS!.....On Sunday 30th November 2008 HWPS's doors once again opened to customers for toys, gifts, bric-a-brac, books, refreshments and much much more! It was a great day, raising nearly £2,000 for HWPS. Thanks to all those involved in the organisation.

RACE NIGHT! - On Saturday 25th October 2008 we enjoyed 6 races (actually 6 and a half due to a broken projector!) as well as some refreshments, as the gee gees hit HWPS. As well as the profits from the punters on the night (the bookies always win!), all the races and horse were sponsored by organisations and individuals, raising important funds for the Synagogue. Thanks to all those donors and to Michelle Latchman and the Fund Raising Committee for organising the evening.

OUR HONOURED CHATANIM FOR SIMCHAT TORAH.....Mazel Tov to Ron Spiegel (Chatan Torah) and Norman Benson (Chatan Bereshit). Good sized congregations attended our Simchat Torah services on the 20th and 21st October 2008 to hear Ron and Norman read the end of the Book of Deuteronomy and the start of the Book of Genesis. Many (not all soft!) sweets were thrown! Children brought their flags, the scrolls were paraded and there was also Israeli dancing!

YOM KIPPUR APPEAL - On Thursday 9th October 2008, as part of our Yom Kippur morning service, Alan Solomon, Chairman of HWPS, delivered the Appeal. To date we have received nearly £7,000, which will be distributed to the 4 selected main charities with a little held back for other worthy charities through the year. Many thanks to everyone who donated. We realise that times are difficult at present, but every donation, large or small, is much appreciated. For copies of this and previous Appeals click Here.

KT CLASS IN BERLIN!......On the weekend of 28th June 2008, a week before their service on 5th July, our Kabbalat Torah class visited the German capital. They had a fascinating time, including over 20 miles of walking! Pictured below are the class with some grown ups who also went along!


 

 News....News.....Would you like to make a donation or legacy to the future of the Synagogue?  Please send a cheque to the Synagogue office. Gift Aid forms are also available from the office, which can increase the value of your donations by 28p for every £ you give. As HWPS is a registered charity, a legacy is exempt from Inheritance Tax and will be deducted from your estate before IHT is calculated. If you would like to leave a legacy to future generations, please click here. Your donation at this time would be greatly appreciated.

News.....News.....Our new synagogue dedication service was held on 5th September 2004. For images of how our new building evolved click here! 

On 24th July 2004 the Synagogue bade farewell to its old building. The pictures below capture the final service and kiddush. Now the old building is no more and a new sheltered housing development has been constructed. 

 

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If you want to find out more about Harrow and Wembley or have any questions please contact us or write to the Secretary or the Rabbi at the address below; or you could email the Rabbi.

326 Preston Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA3 OQH
Tel: 020 8904 8581
Fax: 020 8904 6540
Email: info@hwps.org
HWPS is a constituent member of  Liberal Judaism.

THE YEAR 2009 DIARY

JUNE 2009 - Sivan - Tammuz

Sun  

7
Cheder 10.00am
Panel discussion on the sculptures of Jane McAdam 3.00pm

14
Cheder 10.00am
21
Cheder 10.00am
Memorial stone for Doreen Slavin 1.30pm
28
Cheder
10.00am
 
Mon 1
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326 7.45pm
8
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326 7.45pm
15
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326 7.45pm
22
Art Class 10.00am
29
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326 7.45pm
 
Tue 2
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Yoga 7.45pm
9
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Yoga 7.45pm
16
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Yoga 7.45pm
23
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Photo Group
8.00pm
Yoga 7.45pm
30
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.30am
Yoga 7.45pm
 
Wed 3
Theatre Group 10.00am
Yoga 7.00pm
Book Group 8.00pm
10
Theatre Group 10.00am
Yoga 7.00pm

17
Theatre Group 10.00am
Luncheon Club
12.30pm
Yoga 7.00pm
24
Theatre Group 10.00am
Yoga 7.00pm

   
Thur 4
11
Painting
9.45am
18
Painting
9.45am
25
Painting
9.45am
   
Fri 5
Wembley Arts Society 9.45am
11.00am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
12
Wembley Arts Society 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
19
Wembley Arts Society 9.45am
10.00am Speaking Freely
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
26
Wembley Arts Society 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
Shared Chavurah Supper - all welcome
   
Sat 6
11.00am Shabbat
Service.
13
11.00am Shabbat
and Family Service followed by Chavurah Lunch.
20
10.00am Adult Education
11.00am Shabbat
Service
27
11.00am Shabbat
Service
Birthday Blessings
   

 

 

 

JULY 2009 - Tammuz - Av

Sun
5
Cheder
10.00am End of Year Party
12
19

26


Mon   6
Art Class
!0.00am

13
Group 326 7.45pm
20
Group 326 7.45pm

27
Group 326 7.45pm

 

Tue   7 14
Photo Group
8.00pm
21
28  
Wed 1
8
15
Luncheon Club
12.30pm
22
29
 
Thur 2
Painting Class 10.00am
Singing Class 6.30pm
9
Painting Class 10.00am
Singing Class 6.30pm
16
Singing Class 6.30pm
23
Singing Class 6.30pm
30  
Fri 3
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
10
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
17
10.00am Speaking Freely
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
24
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
31
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm Shared Chavurah Supper - all welcome
 
Sat 4
11.00am Shabbat
and Kabbalat Torah Service 
11
11.00am Shabbat
Service
18
11.00am Shabbat Service
25
11.00am Shabbat
Service Birthday Blessings
   

 

 

AUGUST 2009 - Av - Ellul

Sun   2
9
16

23

30
Mon   3

10
17 24 31
Bank Holiday
Tue   4 11 18 25  
Wed   5 12 19 26
Book Club 8.00pm
 
Thur   6
Painting Class 10.00am
13
Painting Class 10.00am
20
Painting Class 10.00am
27
Painting Class 10.00am
 
Fri   7
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
14
Erev Shabbat 7.00pm
21
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm 
28
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
Shared Chavurah Supper - all welcome
 
Sat 1
11.00am Shabbat
Service
8
11.00am
Shabbat
Service
15
11.00am Shabbat
Service
22
11.00am Shabbat
Service
29
11.00am Shabbat
Service 
Birthday Blessings
 

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SEPTEMBER 2009 - Ellul - Tishri

Sun   6 13 20
Cheder 10.00am 
New Term

27
Cheder 10.00am
Kol Nidrei
8.00pm

 

Mon   7
Group 326 7.45
14
Group 326
 7.45
21
Group 326
 7.45
28
Yom Kippur 10.30am Memorial service 5.10pm
 
Tue 1 8 15 22
29
 
Wed 2 9
16
Luncheon Club 12.30pm
23

30

 
Thur 3 10
Painting Class
9.45am
17
Painting Class
9.45am
24
Painting Class
9.45am
   
Fri 4
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
11
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
18
10.00am Speaking Freely
Erev Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat
8.30pm
25
Erev Shabbat 7.00pm
   
Sat 5
11.00am Shabbat Service 
12
11.00am
Shabbat
Service
Selichot Service 9.00pm
19
 Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat Service 10.30am
26
11.00am Shabbat Service
   

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER 2009 - Tishri - Cheshvan

Sun
4
Cheder 10.00am
11
Cheder 10.00am
18
Cheder 10.00am

25

 

Mon   5
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326 7.45pm
12
Art Class 10.00am

 

19
26
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326 7.45pm

 

Tue   6
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
13
20
27
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.30am
 Photo Group 8.00pm
Yoga Class 7.00pm
 
Wed
7
14
21
Luncheon Club 12.30pm

28

 
Thur 1
8 15
Painting Group 10.00am
22
Painting Group 10.00am
29
Painting Group 9.45am
 
Fri 2
Wembley Arts 9.45am
Erev Shabbat and Sukkot
7.00pm
9
Wembley Arts 9.45am
Erev Shabbat and Simchat Torah
7.00pm. Support and honour this year's Chatanim
16
Wembley Arts 9.45am
10.00am Speaking Freely
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
23
Wembley Arts 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm 
30
Wembley Arts 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm Shared Chavurah Supper - all welcome
 
Sat 3
11.00am Shabbat and Sukkot Service
10
11.00am
Shabbat and Simchat Torah Service followed by a celebration Kiddush.
17
11.00am Shabbat
Service 
24
11.00am Shabbat
Service 
31
11.00am Shabbat
Service
Birthday Blessings 
 

 

NOVEMBER 2009 - Cheshvan - Kislev

Sun   1
Cheder 10.00am
8
Cheder
10.00am
15
Cheder
10.00am

22
Cheder
10.00am

29
10.30am GRAND BAZAAR  - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

Mon   2
Art Class 10.00am
9
Art Class 10.00am

16
Art Class 10.00am

23
Art Class 10.00am

30

Tue   3
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
10
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
17
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
24
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
 
Wed
4
Theatre Group 10.00am

11
Theatre Group 10.00am
18
Theatre Group 10.00am
Luncheon Club 12.30pm
25
Theatre Group 10.00am
 
Thur   5
Painting Group 10.00am
Group 326
7.45pm
12
Painting Group 10.00am
Group 326
7.45pm
19
Painting Group 10.00am
Group 326
7.45pm
26
Painting Group 10.00am
Group 326
7.45pm
 
Fri   6
Wembley Arts 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
13
Wembley Arts 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
20
Wembley Arts 9.45am
10.00am Speaking Freely
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
27
Wembley Arts 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm Shared Chavurah Supper - all welcome
 
Sat   7
10.00am Adult education
11.00am
Shabbat 
Service
14
11.00am Shabbat
Service
21
11.00am Shabbat
Service.
28
11.00am Shabbat
Service.
Birthday Blessings
 

 

 

 

DECEMBER 2009 - Kislev - Tevet

Sun   6
Cheder
10.00am
13
Cheder.
10.00am
20
 

27

.


Mon   7
Group 326 7.45pm
14
Group 326 7.45pm
21
Group 326 7.45pm
28
Group 326 7.45pm
 
Tue 1
Art Classes 9.30am
Yoga Class 7.00pm
8
Art Classes 9.30am
Yoga Class 7.00pm
15 22 29  
Wed 2 9
Luncheon Club 12.30pm
16 23 30  
Thur 3
10
17
24
31  
Fri 4
Wembley Art Society 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
11
Wembley Art Society 9.45am
Erev Shabbat and First Night
Chanukah 7.00pm
18
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm 
and Last Night
Chanukah

Bring your Menorah!
25
 Shabbat
7.00pm
 

 
Sat 5
11.00am Shabbat
Service
12
11.00am
Shabbat and Chanukah 
Service 
19
11.00am Shabbat 
Service 
26
11.00am Shabbat 
 Service Birthday Blessings
   

 

 

 

 

JANUARY 2010 - Tevet - Shevat

Sun   3
10
Cheder
10.00am
New Term
17
Cheder
10.00am

24
Cheder
10.00am

31

Mon   4
Group 326
7.45pm
11
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326
7.45pm
18
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326
7.45pm

25
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326
7.45pm

 

Tue   5
12
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
19
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
26
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
 
Wed   6

13

20
Luncheon Club 12.30pm
27  
Thur   7
Painting Group 9.45am
14
Painting Group 9.45am
21
Painting Group 9.45am
28
Painting Group 9.45am
 
Fri 1
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
8
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
15
Speaking Freely 10.00am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
22
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
29
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm Shared Chavurah Supper - all welcome
 
Sat 2
11.00am
Shabbat
Service
9
11.00am
Shabbat
Service
16
11.00am Shabbat
Service
23
11.00am Shabbat
Service
30
11.00am Shabbat
Service
Birthday Blessings
 

 

FEBRUARY 2010 - Shevat - Adar

Sun   7
Cheder
10.00am
14 21
Cheder
10.00am

28
Purim


Mon 1
10.00am, 12.30pm Art Class
8
10.00am, 12.30pm Art Class

15
10.00am, 12.30pm Art Class
22
10.00am, 12.30pm Art Class
   
Tue 2
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.30am
9
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.30am
16
Yoga Class 8.00pm
23
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
   
Wed 3

10

17
Luncheon Club 12.30pm

24
   
Thur 4 11
18
25
   
Fri 5
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
12
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
19
Speaking Freely 10.00am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
26
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
Shared Chavurah Supper - all welcome

 
Sat 6
11.00am Shabbat 
Service.
13
11.00am
Shabbat
Service.
20
11.00am Shabbat
Service
27
11.00am Shabbat
Service
Birthday Blessings
   

MARCH 2009 - Adar - Nisan

Sun
7
Cheder
10.00am
14
Cheder
10.00am

21
Cheder  
10.00am

28
Cheder  
10.00amTorah Tots and Cheder Seder 11.15am

 
Mon 1 8
10.00am, 1.00pm and 1.30pm Art Classes
15
10.00am, 1.00pm and 1.30pm Art Classes
Group 326 7.45pm
22
10.00am, 1.00pm and 1.30pm Art Classes
Group 326 7.45pm
29
First Day
Pesach Service 11.00am
Communal Seder 7.00pm
 
Tue 2 9
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Art Class 7.00pm
16
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am 
Portrait Class
Yoga 8.00pm
23
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
30

 
Wed 3
10
ICIC
10.00am
Theatre Group 10.00am
17
ICIC
10.00am
Theatre Group 10.00am
Luncheon Club
12.30pm
24
ICIC
10.00am

31

 
Thur 4 11
Painting
9.45am
Singing Class 6.30pm
18
Painting
9.45am
Singing Class 6.30pm
25
Painting
9.45am

   
Fri 5
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
12
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
19
Speaking Freely 10.00am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
26
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm followed by a Shared Chavurah Supper - all welcome
   
Sat 6
11.00am Shabbat
Service
Library Open
13
11.00am
Shabbat
Service
20
11.00am Shabbat
Service
27
11.00am Shabbat
Service 
Birthday Blessings
   

 

APRIL 2010 - Nisan - Iyar

Sun   4
Cheder  
10.00am
Last day
Pesach
Service 11.00am
11
18


25
Cheder  
10.00am


 
Mon   5
Art Classes 10.00am
Group 326 7.45pm
12
19
Art Classes 10.00am
Yom Hashoah service 7.00pm
26
Art Classes 10.00am
Group 326 7.45pm
 
Tue
6
13
20
Photo Group
8.00pm
Yoga Classes 7.45pm
27
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Yoga Classes 7.45pm
 
Wed  

7
Theatre Group 10.00am

14

21
Theatre Group 10.00am
Luncheon Club
12.30pm
Senior Youth Club 

28
Theatre Group 10.00am
 
Thur 1
Art Workshop
9.45am
8
First Day
Pesach Service 11.00am
Communal Seder 7.00pm
15
Art Workshop
9.45am
22
Art Workshop
9.45am
29
Art Workshop
9.45am
Synagogue AGM
8.00

 
Fri 2
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
9
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
16
10.00am Speaking Freely
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
23
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm 
30
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm 
Shared Chavurah Supper
 
Sat 3
11.00am
Shabbat
Service
Library Open
Last day Erev
Pesach
Service 7.00pm
10
11.00am
Shabbat
Service
17
11.00am Shabbat
Service
24
11.00am Shabbat
Service
Birthday Blessings
   

 

MAY 2009 - Iyar - Sivan

Sun   2

9
Cheder
10.00am
16
Cheder
10.00am

23

30
Cheder
10.00am

Mon   3
10
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326
7.45pm
17
Art Class 10.00am
Group 326
7.45pm
24

31

Tue   4
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Yoga 7.45pm
11
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Yoga 7.45pm
18
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Erev
Shavuot service 7.00pm followed by Token Tikkun and lots of Cheesecake!
25
Painting & Drawing U3A Studio
9.45am
Yoga 7.45pm
 
Wed

5
Yoga 7.00pm

12
Yoga 7.00pm
Luncheon Club
12.30pm


19
Shavuot service 11.00am plus more Cheesecake!
Yoga 7.00pm
26
Theatre Group 10.00am
Yoga 7.00pm

 
Thur   6
Painting
10.00am
13
Art Workshop  9.45am
20
Art Workshop  9.45am
Singing Class 6.30pm
27
Art Workshop  9.45am
 
Fri   7
Wembley Arts Society 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
14
Wembley Arts Society 9.45am
10.15am Speaking Freely
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
21
Wembley Arts Society 9.45am
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm 
28
Erev Shabbat
7.00pm
Shared Chavurah Supper
 
Sat 1
11.00am
Shabbat Service
8
11.00am
Shabbat
Service.
15
11.00am Shabbat
Service
22
11.00am 
Shabbat Service 
29
11.00am 
Shabbat Service
Birthday Blessings
 

 

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