You can’t lick that!
Who else but our very own Jeremy Stern would offer King Charles an ice cream at a formal event? That’s exactly what he did at a recent reception at Windsor…
Why am I a vegan?
Ann Robinson talks frankly about her Jewish vegan journey… Introduction Firstly, what is ‘A Vegan’? It is a term which describes people who eat NO meat, dairy or animal derived…
Inaugural Garden Party
We were blessed with a wonderful sunny afternoon on 14 July for Northwood & Ruislip Synagogue’s Inaugural Tea. It was, as it should be, like the wedding of two communities!…
Euthanasia – Rabbi Tatz talk
by Andrew Kelion We were privileged to welcome Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz to address us on the delicate topic of Euthanasia – the Jewish perspective. Rabbi Tatz trained in medicine…
Piano Recital
by Robin Kantor It was delightful to welcome live music into the Shul hall once again on Wednesday 20th June. There was an excellent attendance to listen to Guildhall School…
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
We enjoyed a wonderful inspirational Erev Shavuot as once again, Northwood members rose to the challenge to educate and stimulate us in a night of learning and inspiration in anticipation…
Lag B’Omer BBQ
Lag B’Omer is the 33rd of the 49 days we count between Pesach and Shavouot. The counting of the Omer is ordained in the Torah itself as a waiting period…
Louis Glass Barmitzvah
We don’t have that many children in the Northwood & Ruislip communities so celebrating the Barmitzvah of a boy from one of our longstanding families is a big deal! Louis,…
Multimedia Purim at Northwood
There were over 80 people in shul last motzei shabbat to enjoy a wonderful Purim fest with a terrific Ruach. Following the Rabbi’s reading of Megillat Esther with a captivating…
Gordon Brown, meet Robert Goldstein
At an important summat meeting (Yorkshire term) earlier this week, our illustrious Shammus, Robert Goldstein, met former prime minister Gordon Brown at the House of Commons. Mr Brown said it…