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Hanukkah 2025/5786
How to Light a Hanukkiah Lighting the Hanukkiah (Hanukkah menorah) is a beautiful mitzvah that brings light into our homes and reminds us of the miracles of Hanukkah. Here’s a simple guide to follow: Preparation: Steps to Light the Hanukkiah: Calendar for Hanukkah 5784 (2024): Night of Hanukkah Evening of Candles to Light First Night Sunday (December 14, 2025) 1 Second Night Monday (December 15, 2025) 2 Third Night Tuesday (December 16, 2025) 3 Fourth Night Wednesday (December 17, 2025) 4 Fifth Night Thursday (December 18, 2025) 5 Sixth Night Friday (December 19, 2025) 6 Seventh Night Saturday (December 20, 2025) 7 Eighth Night Sunday (December 21, 2025) 8 Additional…
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Wimbledon Synagogue Builds Bridges With Intergenerational Afternoon Tea For Mitzvah Day
WIMBLEDON, LONDON – 24 November 2025 – The Wimbledon Synagogue opened its doors to 60 guests yesterday, combating loneliness and celebrating connection with a special Afternoon Tea held in honour of Mitzvah Day. Mitzvah Day is the UK’s largest faith-led day of social action, where thousands of volunteers give their time rather than their money to make a difference. With the 2025 theme being “20 Years of Building Bridges”, communities across the country focused on projects that unite people of all backgrounds and generations. Embracing this spirit, the Community & Care group at The Wimbledon Synagogue, led by Hilary Leek and Lynne Sydkin, organised a warm and welcoming gathering for…
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Wimbledon Synagogue Hosts Civic Shabbat, Affirming Unity Against Hate in Southwest London
1 November 2025 – In an extraordinary gathering that brought together civic, faith and political leaders, Wimbledon Synagogue hosted a historic Civic Shabbat service on Saturday morning, drawing unprecedented attendance both in person and online as the community responded to rising antisemitism with a message of resilience and hope. The service, held on Shabbat Lech Lecha, was conceived as both an expression of gratitude for solidarity shown to the Jewish community and a public stand against all forms of hatred, particularly following the Yom Kippur attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester. Among those in attendance were the German Ambassador to the UK, Susanne Baumann, four Members of Parliament…
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Welcome Home Segev Kalfon
HE’S HOME! After 738 days, Segev Kalfon has been released from the dark tunnels of Gaza and is back in the light. The chair we kept for him in our synagogue can finally be filled. For over 700 days, it stood as a testament to our faith that this day would come. Today, our faith is rewarded. The long nightmare for all the hostages, their families, and the nation of Israel is over. Peace may now be able to return to the region. Today we celebrate life, freedom, and the power of hope. Welcome home, Segev! Welcome back, Segev! Segev Kalfon, 27, was abducted from the Nova Music Festival and…
