Welcome to
OD YOSEF HAI &
THE LEVY KELATY
Synagogue
The gathering of London’s Sephardi brethren
About Us
Home for the Sephardi brethren from the East for over 35 years, Od Yosef Hai is proud of its members representing a whole spectrum of our Sephardi heritage. We welcome all – “Join us on your spiritual journey”.
We are committed to providing a diverse program of learning for the all those in the community and beyond. We hope to provide you with inspiration, helping you to engage in Torah learning on a regular basis, bringing the Torah alive to you, so that you can incorporate the beauty of the Torah into your every day life. Whether you are married, single, male or female, please feel free to contact us for more details of how you, your friends or members of your family can become more involved with the Od Yosef Hai warm and welcoming Community.
Community News
- Bookings are now open for this year’s Communal Friday Night Dinner which will be on the 24th January ! Based on previous years dinners which sold out very quickly, please make sure that you book your seats asap so that they don’t miss out! Special early bird prices are only available until the 14th January so BOOK NOW using the following link: http://www.odyosefhai.com/friday-night
- Mazal Tov to Ellis & Florence David on the Engagement of their son Yosef David to Natalie Aarons. Mazal Tov to both families.
- It is with great sadness that we have to inform the Community of the Passing on Wednesday, 1st January of one of our most long standing members, Isaac Nissim Z”L (Yitzchak Rachamim Ben Esther Malka), Husband of Regina Nissim & Father of Michelle Corin, Dahlia Shaffer, Marcelle Stakol, Naomi Perah & Simon Nissim and Brother of Hannah Baruch & Abe Jacob. We send our sincere condolences to the family. We wish all the family a long life and may they only hear good news in the future.
- Mazal Tov to Lisa Khadhouri & Jeremy Turiel on their Wedding that took place in Milan, Italy on Sunday, 22nd December. Mazal Tov to the Parents, Sabah & Selma Khadhouri and Raphael Turiel & Serena Vaturi-Turiel. Mazal Tov to the Grandparents, Rosella Vaturi & Isaac Hilaly.
- Mazal Tov to Simona Harounoff & Ben Mann on their Engagement. Mazal Tov to the Parents, Barbara & Alan Harounoff and Tally & Dr. Steven Mann. Mazal Tov to the Grandparents, Tamar Harounoff, Anna Sasson, Ruthie & Jonathan Goldblum and Pat & Martin Mann.
- Mazal Tov to Rabbi Eliyahu & Hadassah Haye on the birth of a baby boy. The Brit took place on Monday, 9th December and the boy was named “Shalom”. Mazal Tov to the Grandparents, Moshe & Aliza Haye and Avraham & Sarah Amiache. Mazal Tov to the Great-Grandparents including Mr & Mrs George Haye.
- Our Yahrzeit Database is being moved to a new system. To avoid any errors or omissions, please email all yahrzeits of any loved ones (even if you have provided them in the past) to aaron@odyosefhai.com using the following format: Your Name, Relationship, Name of Deceased (in English and Hebrew), Date of Death (including year). If you require any assistance or would find the process easier over the phone, please let us know.
- In March 2024, we started a new “GEMARA CHAVRUTA LEARNING PROGRAM” on Monday evenings, in memory of our Honorary Treasurer Moshe Ezra Z”L who was a member of our Community for over 40 years. It is open for anyone, on any level and you will be set up with a tailored chavruta suitable for you. Due to the over subscription of the programme on Monday evenings, we have now extended this to Thursday evenings as well. Click on the following link for further details. https://odyosefhai.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Gemara-Chavruta-Programme.jpg
- A new app has been released which has all the up-to-date weekday prayer times for synagogues in Hendon. OYH is a proud part of this project which means that all you have to do is download the app or visit the website – Minyan Maven – and you can check the prayer times for that week with ease. https://onelink.to/j4t2kp
- OYH are really pleased to announce that the shul has started a new project entitled “the OYH Chesed Team” and this is being led by Darren Ezekiel and Briana Simon. Basically, the shul is looking for volunteers who can help with various Chesed OYH Community projects such as visiting sick and lonely people, helping the elderly with transport and shopping, organising food rotas for new mothers and welcoming new families in the community. If you would like to volunteer to help or if you know anyone in our community who you think may need help, please contact Darren or Briana.
- The *OYH Children’s Service* takes place every Shabbat every week at 9:45am. It is proving to be very successful. Every week, there are over 35 children attending the Children’s Service. Not only is this most popular amongst the children, who enjoy a weekly kiddush and prizes every month, but also for the parents. We encourage you to send your children *ages 4-11*, and we hope this will also provide an opportunity for more women to come back to shul! The service is well structured and run by Ariella Moses, Talya Ivgi and Shira Raymond. For sponsorship opportunities please contact Darren Ezekiel on 07974 870661.
- If any congregant would like a special occasion such as a special Birthday, Birth, Engagement, Wedding, Barmitzvah, Batmitzvah etc to be announced on Shabbat during the Musaf Service, please send details of the special occasion to David Albert, preferably by the Thursday prior to Shabbat, either by text on 07988 792716 or by e-mail to david@thealberts.co.uk