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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!
SWING DANCE AT HWPS!
Lindy Hop/Swing Dancing
Starts Wednesday October 15th at 8:00 p.m. Book the date in your diary!
Beginners' Lindy Hop - Fun 20's Charleston - Social Dancing to Authentic and Modern Swing
Contact Simon via the Synagogue Office for more information.
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!
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 Wendy Farrell 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.
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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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KT CLASS IN BERLIN!......On the weekend of 28th June, a week before their service on 5th July, our 2008 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!
ISRAEL AT 60: THE RISE OF
THE HEBREW REPUBLIC......On Tuesday 1st July HWPS played host to Dr
Colin Shindler. Dr Shindler is Reader in Israeli and Modern Jewish Studies at
the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London and
Chairman of its Centre for Jewish Studies. He is also the author of numerous
books about Israel. His 'History of Modern Israel' has just been published to
commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the State.
CHEESE AND WINE.....HWPS has
a growing Cheese and Wine Group. All are welcome. Contact the Synagogue Office
for details!
HWPS THIS IS YOUR LIFE! - On Sunday 18th May we celebrated 60 Years of HWPS together! Compered most ably by our current Chairman, Alan Solomon, we looked back from 1948 at some of the memories that have made our community what it is today. This most enjoyable and nostalgic evening included wine, cheese and dessert and a free raffle draw. Thanks to all involved in the organisation of the event. If you were unable to come, a DVD of the evening is available at just £5. Call the Synagogue Office for details.
ART IN MAY - HWPS recently hosted another fascinating Art Show. Local artist Priya Suneel exhibited her new works in the Salter Hall. The show was called Waiting, a collection of paintings of local people going about their daily lives. In addition, Priya addressed our New Forum Group on 30th April and talked about her work and the current exhibition.
HIPPY PURIM! On 21st March the Purim story was read and this year it had a 60's Flower Power theme for HWPS's 60th anniversary. Everyone had a cool, groovy time! Refreshments and Hamantaschen were served!
Chanukah Parties!... On Sunday 9th December we had a Chanukah fest! First the end of Cheder term was celebrated by our kids with Israeli Dancing, Pizza, Latkes and donuts! Thanks to our newly formed F.O.R.S. (Friends of Religion School) committee for organising the morning.
Later that afternoon over 70 people lit the candles together before being entertained by "Curtains up" led by Frances Spiegel. This was followed by a lovely tea, cake and doughnuts! Finally our Rabbi lit the sixth Chanukah candle and everyone joined in Maoz Tzur.
CIVIC SERVICE LAUNCHES SHISHIM
YEAR ......A range of dignitaries,
including the recently installed Mayor of Brent, Harshadbhai Patel, and Rabbi Danny Rich, Executive
Director of Liberal Judaism, attended our Shabbat Civic Service on 2nd June
2007. After the service, our Chairman, Alan Solomon (pictured below with Rabbi
Frank) presented a copy of Siddur Lev Chadash to the Mayor.
Pictured above is Milcie
Dobson. Milcie, enjoying some of the lovely food provided by our Kiddush
committee for the Civic Service, is the last remaining founder member of the
Synagogue.
Hakol
is now available online! Just click
here
to read the latest issue! You can also read previous
months' Hakols by visiting our Bulletin
Archive!
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 RoadHarrow
Middlesex
HA3 OQH
Tel: 020 8904 8581
Fax: 020 8904 6540
Email: info@hwps.org HWPS is a constituent member of Liberal Judaism.