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Celebrate Yom Ha-Atzma'ut online
Friday 16 April 6.30pm
Join us with the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa, Finchley Progressive Synagogue and Kingston Liberal Synagogue to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day. Shabbat service on Saturday morning at 11.00am.
Join us with the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa, Finchley Progressive Synagogue and Kingston Liberal Synagogue to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day. Shabbat service on Saturday morning at 11.00am.

The LJS Heritage Trail
The LJS is a wonderfully diverse and international community, with our own or family roots in countries across the world. Read the first of our members' stories on this new website page. This project forms part of our celebration of the diversity and inclusivity of the LJS.

Jewish Festivals in Dialogue with Christianity: Shavuot and Pentecost
11 May 8:10pm In our final session, Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton alongside Prof John Barton examines how Judaism and Christianity have influenced each other’s festivals. They will discuss Shavuot and Pentecost's parallels.
Includes the story of our new synagogue building as we mark its 30th anniversary. Read about Passover activities and Rabbi Igor Zinkov’s reflections on Pesach. Find profiles of Council Members, and information about organisations offering employment and financial support.
Thought for the Week

This week, Rabbi Igor ponders the core values of Judaism, and discusses what it is that makes anyone a good person.
The TV show ‘The Good Place’ is a fictional story where four individuals are trying to understand what it means to be good. In it, all people on earth are unknowingly scored according to their deeds, every single act arranged according to their moral score, for example: To hold a door for a person behind you: +8800 points, Hosted refugee family: +300 000 points, End slavery...

Shavuot Term Education
New terms begins Tues 20 Apr & Sat 24 Apr
The LJS offers an exciting programme of learning and engagement for adults, known as The Learning Circle. Classes and groups occur throughout the week and on Shabbat mornings before the service, all taught by expert teachers.
The LJS offers an exciting programme of learning and engagement for adults, known as The Learning Circle. Classes and groups occur throughout the week and on Shabbat mornings before the service, all taught by expert teachers.
Sun, 18 April 2021
6 Iyar 5781
LATEST NEWS
- The LJS are looking for Board of Deputies representatives. Please click here for further information on the nomination form
- The Out and About Club Annual Appeal 2021. To find out more and make a donation, please click here
- From 12 April 2021, the Pound Lane Cemetery will be open Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm
Friday 9am-2pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
For more information, please click here - For a useful page of links to organisations that may be able to assist or provide advice in times of need, click here
Upcoming this week in April
Fri
23
6:45p
Erev Shabbat service
Erev Shabbat service
Sat
24
11:00a
Shabbat morning service
Shabbat morning service
For more events, please see our calendar page
Watch Ann & Bob Kirk's virtual tour of the LJS:
You can also visit our dedicated LJS YouTube page
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Sun, 18 April 2021 6 Iyar 5781