Kosher Food in the West End of London

Kosher Food in the West End of London

See the following sources of information, which should help your family with Kosher food over Shabbos:

Local places to eat (COVID-19/20 permitting?): 

Please note: Due to COVID-19/20, some information below may be temporarily or permanently out of date – my sincerest apologies!

The meat at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, Bayswater is not Glatt Kosher.  Whatever your family decides to do, they need to pre-book Kosher meals before Shabbos.

www.adafina.co.uk sell fresh Kosher food.

http://filesource10.net/Adafina/SHABBAT-october-2013.pdf  

http://www.theus.org.uk/koshersearch

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app_klbd.layout

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/klbd-kosher-london/id547345094?mt=8

The Berkeley Hotel in Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL is nearer to Harrods, where you could buy packaged Kosher food (according to one Mashgiach).

Other than that there is the restaurant “Tisch” in Belsize Park (1 hour and fifteen minutes)

Then you have the local Chabad Shaliach, Rabbi Shneur on +447456286538 (you may tell him that Menasche from The Travelling Chassidim sent you the number).

Otherwise, try the office of the New West End synagogue at Email: nwes@newwestend.org.uk.

Option 1: Order from Hermolis, who have both KLBD and Kedassia Hechsherim: sales@hermolis.com

Option 2: Tony Page at the Island Grill (Meat) - KLBD

Royal Lancaster London Hotel

Lancaster Terrace

Lancaster Gate W2 2TY

Tel: 020 7139 8500

info@tonypagerestaurant.com

www.tonypagerestaurant.com 

Elegant and stylish restaurant serving a selection of our signature dishes. Relaxed, modern menu for lunch and dinner. Warm hospitality, attentive service and an exceptional experience. Also available: seating outside (not recomended).

Option 3: The restaurant "Reuben's" is at 79 Baker Street, Marylebone, LONDON, W1U 6RG, which is "KF" = Federation.  Eat everything except leafy vegetables and if you're very makpid on Yoshon, call the Federation of Synagogue's (=KF) Kashrus hotline on 00(1)4420 8203 0610.

Option 4: Try to make contact with local synagogues, where the Rabbi or other people will know what is available, which will help if they need a Shul or any other help.

Option 0: There is a bus number 139 that will take you from Regent Street to Golders Green Bus Station in 80 minutes (you'll have a view from the upper floor of the bus onto Regent's Park, Lord'sCricket Ground, Alexandra Road Park, West End Green Park & Fortune Green park).

Events that you could enjoy, over the Yontef of Succos:

Leytonstone: Sukkot - Leytonstone and Wanstead Synagogue

There are many more Succos-related events around town, which you could visit and leave a contribution for a hot hot dog or a cold cold cat . . .

If you need a driver to fetch them / take you to/from the airport - or anywhere in London for that matter - see this link:

https://trybetter.blogspot.com/2023/07/driver-gemach-list-of-drivers.html

Hotels in North West London - a 80-minute bus ride from Regent Park Road:

CROFT COURT HOTEL - www.croftcourthotel.co.uk

The Pillar Hotel London - http://thepillarhotel.com/ under the supervision of the Federation.

Park Avenue Hotel - Phone: 020 8800 5960

Holiday Inn Express Hotel London - Golders Green (A406) (ihg.com)

Ask the KLBD (00442 0 8343 6255) to send you the UK Really Jewish Food Guide and/or the Nosh Guide (published annually), or check it out for yourself: http://www.theus.org.uk/koshersearch or www.isitkosher.uk.

Last year was, next year will be - capture the NOW!

 

Dear Shabbat Project Partners, As we stand on the threshold of Rosh Hashana, we are greeted with a rare and Divine convergence; this year, the start of our new year coincides with Shabbat. And on this, the 10th anniversary of the global Shabbat Project, that surely is no accident. As we ready ourselves to welcome in this meaningful day of double holiness, I want to express my gratitude to you and your families for your partnership, and my profound admiration for all your efforts in bringing Shabbat to the world. Our sages teach us that taking responsibility for and dedication to the Jewish people unleashes great blessing, particularly on Rosh Hashana. You epitomise that spirit of responsibility and dedication, and I have no doubt that your efforts are a source of extraordinary merit for you and your families, and for all of us, at this time when we stand before our Creator in judgment. It has been my honour and privilege to partner with you over these years. Together, as we welcome Rosh Hashana on Shabbat, let’s harness the spiritual energy of this unique convergence to make this year’s Shabbat Project the biggest, most inspiring one yet! And may it be a year filled with the holiness and joy of Shabbat for every Jew, every week. Wishing you, your families and communities a blessed, sweet new year.

Make this an epic Shabbat with the Shabbos Project…

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Dear Reader! This year is particularly special, being the 10th anniversary of the Shabbat Project. For a decade now, the Shabbat Project has brought together countless Jews all over the world to celebrate and keep Shabbat, in a spirit of joy and unity. For our 10th anniversary, there are some exciting ideas to make this  Shabbat Project absolutely epic… The centerpiece is the Light Up 10 Million Shabbat Candles campaign – a call to every Jewish home in the world – we estimate there are five million of them – to light Shabbat candles on the Friday of the Shabbat Project (5m homes x 2 candles = 10m candles). Then there’s the Chief’s new book: Shabbat - A Day to Create Yourself.  With hundreds of learning groups around the book springing up across the world, it’s your chance to help people bring the magic of Shabbat into their homes throughout the year. For our 10th anniversary celebrations, we’re asking you to share a happy 10th birthday message and your Shabbat Project stories, memories and experiences over these years via video (see link below) – with a chance to win a very special prize! Share your message here You can find out more about everything in this lovely video from the Chief. Happy 10th anniversary! Shana tova! The Shabbat Project Team Our partner liaison team are always available if you have any questions or need direction. USA and Canada: Robin Meyerson robin@theshabbosproject.com +1 (602) 469-1606 Europe and Australia: Joanne Dove joanne@theshabbosproject.com +44 7811 945314 To join the Global (English) WhatsApp group, click here. Keeping it together 3/4 November 2023 | 20 Cheshvan 5784 | Parashat Vayeira

‘From Our Lips …’ celebrating synagogue music

EUROPEAN CANTORS ASSOCIATION  the future of synagogue music

In association with the
JEWISH MUSIC INSTITUTE
EDGWARE UNITED SYNAGOGUE Adult Education

Press Release                                                              (11 August  2023)

‘From Our Lips …’ celebrating synagogue music

What stirs congregants to prayer these days? To what modes and tunes does a community emotionally respond? What ‘boots people up’ for the Sabbath or the Festivals these days and draws them to shul? ECA and associates are providing the opportunity for synagogues to ‘show and tell’ what works for them.

All synagogues are invited to participate in 

From Our Lips …’ A Festival of Synagogue Music 

from 14 January to 14 April 2024, by putting their name down for a particular Shabbat, weekday or any other service (or a concert of synagogue music) between Sunday 14 January and Sunday 14 April 2024.

This nationwide festival is for all kinds and sizes of synagogues, whether tiny, small, medium or large, across the spectrum of Jewish worship. Jewish prayer is always sung – and this is the chance for communities to share their congregation’s particular tastes and preferences and their musical tradition. It does not matter whether this is driven by a professional or a lay member, or if there is a choir, or simply by the members of the congregation singing together. We want to hear whatever moves your congregation for your chosen festival service.

The festival opens with a prestigious concert at the New West End Synagogue with Mosaic Voices conducted by Michael Etherton on Sunday 14 January and closes with a concert at Belsize Square Synagogue with The Zemel Choir, and Belsize Square Community Choir conducted by Benjamin Wolf, on Sunday 14 April. All the synagogue services will fill the space in between.       

Each shul is also invited to submit a few favourite pieces, whatever their origin, that most inspire their congregation – for consideration to be in a new Handbook.  A pop-up choir led by Jose Stern and Keith Rowe will record the music for the handbook and also be available by invitation, to participate in services or concerts around the country,.

Each synagogue will be encouraged to appoint a spokesperson for music and share this information with their wardens, rabbis, prayer leaders and congregants and any other people they think would be interested. The project will also be researching what music is used in synagogues these days and how it relates to the centuries-old tradition of Jewish prayer music. Together we will set the tone and template for inspirational synagogue music for the 21^st century. 

·         To participate in the festival email festival@cantors.eu

·         To submit music for the handbook handbook@cantors.eu

·         To participate in the choir email choir@cantors.eu

·         To participate in the research research@cantors.eu                         Ends

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Notes to Editors 

‘From Our Lips …’ the project Celebrating Synagogue Music has been created for European Cantors Association by Geraldine Auerbach MBE. She was the Founder and former Director of the Jewish Music Institute, now based at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. The projects involves many volunteers and reaches out to the whole Jewish Community. It hopes to help people pay attention to the music of Jewish prayer.  geraldine@cantors.eu

The European Cantors Association (ECA) is an independent organisation established in the United Kingdom, by Geraldine Auerbach MBE and Alex Klein in 2012. It is a framework for prayer leaders, synagogue clergy and interested lay people across the spectrum of Jewish worship, to engage in dialogue and profile-raising to ensure that the ancient music of Jewish prayer continues to develop and enhance synagogue services for generations to come. Its activities include European prayer leader conventions, International academic conferences, and Zoom lecture series. ECA’s work is endorsed by several distinguished rabbis and cantors and recognises best practice wherever it exists. www.cantors.eu

The Jewish Music Institute is dedicated to the celebration, preservation and development of the living heritage of Jewish music for the benefit of people of all ages and backgrounds. www.jmi.org.uk

Edgware United Synagogue offers a fascinating adult education programme, containing talks and events on a variety of topics one Synagogue music. Zoom programmes are recorded and can be seen on the YouTube channel  Visit

תיעוד היסטורי נדיר מהרה"ק רבי פינחס מאוסטילה זצוק"ל הי"ד

התרגשות בקרב כל מקהלות חסידים כאשר נחשפה לראשונה תיעוד היסטורי נדיר

מהרה"ק רבי פינחס מאוסטילה זצוק"ל הי"ד על מדרגות בנין בעיר למברג (לבוב) גליציה בשנת תרפ"ט.

רבי פיניע'לה היה מפורסם כגאון אדיר שר התורה מצויין בחריפות ובקיאות מבהילה, קדוש ונשגב שהיה שרוי בתענית כל ימיו, ומאידך תמיד שופע שמחה ואהבת ישראל לכל יהודי. כל מי שהכירו היה מדבר בהתפעלות עצומה על צורתו הקדושה שהשאירה רושם אדיר על כל רואיו.

היה בנו של הרה"ק רבי מרדכי מרחמיסטריווקא שעלה בערוב ימיו לירושלים בן הרה"ק רבי יוחנן מרחמס"ט זי"ע. רבי פיניע'לה היה חתנו חביבו של הרה"ק רבי ישכר דוב מבעלזא זי"ע שהעריצו עד לאחת.

כיהן ברבנות העיר אוסטילה ובסוף ימיו בפשעמישל. נהרג עקדה"ש בסאמבור ע"י הנאצים ביום י"ז באייר ל"ב בעומר. דברי תורתו כונסו בספר שארית לפינחס.  מכל משפחתו שעלו על מוקדה בשואה הי"ד נותר רק שריד אחד: בתו הרבנית טראני ע"ה ובעלה חתנו כ"ק מרן רבי יעקב יוסף מסקווירא זי"ע.

התיעוד הנדיר הזה נמצא כל השנים בארכיון מוזיאון השואה, ורק בימים אלו הוברר מעל כל ספק שהמדובר במהר"פ מאוסטילא.

אחת ההוכחות היא מהמשב"ק שרואים לצדו יורד במדרגות ומוכר גם מתמונה אחרת (מצורפת) 

בהלויית הג"ר מאיר שפירא זצ"ל מלובלין בשנת תרצ"ד.

יצויין כי רבי פיניע'לה היה בתרפ"ט רק בן 49 בלבד, ובתרצ"ד היה בן 54 בלבד - והיה נראה כבן שבעים שנה.

תגיות: בעלזא, חסידים, סקווירא, ראחמיסטריווקא

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רשימה עם מלים שהשורש יכול להתפרש להיפך מאותה מלה 

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