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
- Od Yosef Hai has partnered with The Shabbat Project and other communities to do a Challah Bake on Thursday, 14th November. For further details and to book, click on the following link: https://seed.uk.net/unitychallah
- Mazal Tov to David Abraham & Baila Kirschenbaum on their Wedding in London on Tuesday, 12th November. Mazal Tov to the Parents, Anne & Edmond Abraham and Channi & Yaakov Kirschenbaum. Mazal Tov also to the Grandmother, Jessie Abraham.
- Mazal Tov to Gabriella Stakol & Matti Karp on their Engagement. Mazal Tov also to the Parents, Marcelle & Jeremy Stakol and Juliet & Phil Karp. Mazal Tov also to the Grandparents, Regina & Isaac Nissim, Stewart & Doreen Morris and Gloria Karp.
- Mazal Tov to Joshua & Sarah Daniel on the birth of a baby girl on Sunday, 10th November. Mazal Tov also to the Grandparents, Charles & Deborah Daniel and Jonathan & Vered Murgraff. Mazal Tov to the Great-Grandparents, Yardenna Curtis & Marcelle Gabbay.
- Mazal Tov to Farah Haye & Yitzchak Schwartz on their Wedding that took place in London on Thursday, 7th November. Mazal Tov to the Parents, Moshe & Aliza Haye and Zev & Rivka Schwartz. Mazal Tov also to Grandparents, Mr & Mrs George Haye, Mrs Leah Schwartz & Mrs Miriam Amar.
- Mazal Tov to Raphael Moses & Alana Normatov (New York) on their Engagement. Mazal Tov to the Parents, Richard & Samantha Moses and Gavriel & Lola Normatov. Mazal Tov also to the Grandparents, Maurice & Mozelle Moses, Abe & Rachel Jacob, Sonya Normatov & Tamara Yushuvayeva.
- Mazal Tov to Lillimia Elia & Yoni Rosenfield on their Wedding that took place in France on Sunday, 3rd November. Mazal Tov also to the Parents, Bassam & Noga Elia and Jake & Michal Rosenfield and to both families.
- Mazal Tov to Shimon & Briana Simon on the birth of a baby boy. Mazal Tov also to the Grandparents, Abie & Haviva Simon and Shari & David Stetch.
- 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