Although the weather may not show it, December is fast approaching, and with it Chanukah! We will be celebrating the lighting of the first candle for Chanukah (Erev) on Wednesday, December 1st at 18:00 at the Synagogue and we invite you to attend and celebrate with...
Read MoreWe have a weekly challenge in Hania at the synagogue as we never really know how many people will be attending services - especially Erev Shabbat. During the summer months we can have up to 50 people and during the winter when there are few visitors we...
Read MoreThe ritual cutting of the hair of a male child is a very ancient custom and is one that Jews, Christians, Muslims and members of other ancient religions share in common. In could be said that there is something 'Noahic' about it as it is so ancient...
Read MoreLetter from London – The first Bat Mitzvah in 2,000 years By Antony Lerman | 12/08/2010 As the last of our family and friends leave the old Venetian port city of Hania, Crete, after witnessing and celebrating with us the Bat Mitzvah of our daughter in the...
Read MoreMuch had been written about the fires that we faced in January and how they have affected our Synagogue. Now, after a relatively short amount of time, there is good news to be shared too. We encourage you to read the two excellent articles that ran...
Read MoreIn early June we had a festive wedding in the Synagogue. Since last year plans had been afoot for this event and though there were some initial halachic and even canonical problems we broached these with no difficulty. The couple, Mathieu and Alexandra Touboul of Paris...
Read MoreTitle: Askava Service Description: This year as in years past, we will be holding a memorial service for the Cretan Jewish Community that parished in WWII. All are welcome to attend. Date: 2010-05-31 Θα είναι μεγάλη τιμή για μας να παρευρεθείτε στο ετήσιο μνημόσυνο για τα μέλη της...
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