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
- We are delighted to announce this year’s Chatanim for Simchat Torah. Click on the following link for further details.https://odyosefhai.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Chatanim-2024.jpg
- The OYH Community would like to wish a Hearty Mazal Tov to Abe David & Miri Sebbag on their recent Engagement. Mazal Tov to the Parents, Rabbi Yossi & Sharona David and Rabbi Asher & Hava Sebbag. Mazal Tov also to all the Grandparents including Dayan & Rebetzen David and Schmuel Sioni.
- The OYH Community would like to wish a Hearty Mazal Tov to Gad & Charlotte Harari on the birth of a baby boy on Thursday, 19th September. Mazal Tov also to the Grandparents, Olivier & Jane Harari and Martin Kaye and to the Great-Grandparents, Ingrid Winthrop and June Kaye.
- The OYH Community would like to wish a Hearty Mazal Tov to Joshua Ezekiel on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat, 14th September. Mazal Tov to the Parents, Darren Ezekiel & Diana Zelouf. Mazal Tov also to the Grandparents, Steven & Sarah Ezekiel and Aida Zelouf.
- 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