Share Shabbat with us
Join our online services on Youtube with thought-provoking sermons and wonderful music, followed by a community Kiddush on Zoom. Service times are: 6:45pm on Friday evenings, 11:00am on Saturday mornings.
Autumn Term Education
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.
Thought for the Week
This Shabbat, Rabbi Igor ponders the meaning behind this week's Parashat Lech L'cha.
Do you believe in coincidence? Number ten seems to be a symbolic number in the book of Genesis and seems to appear many times in the narrative. With the ten utterances the world was created, there were ten generations from Adam to Noah and Rabbis count 10 tests that Abraham had to overcome. One possible count of Abraham’s trials is as follows: twice when...
The LJS Newsletter Septermber/October
Includes a fascinating conversation between Rabbis Alex and Igor on the festivals, and outlines our Yom Kippur Appeal charities. Learning opportunities are presented, including a new interfaith course and the Chavruta Project, and we update you on community news.
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 Ann and Bob's personal stories which have just been added. This project forms part of our celebration of the diversity and inclusivity of the LJS.
The LJS Yom Kippur Appeal 578/ 2021
This year we are supporting three wonderful charities:
The Cardinal Hume Centre in Westminster, Jewish Women’s Aid, and Neve-Shalom/ Wahat-al-Salaam Jewish/Arab village in Israel
The Cardinal Hume Centre in Westminster, Jewish Women’s Aid, and Neve-Shalom/ Wahat-al-Salaam Jewish/Arab village in Israel
Mon, 18 October 2021
12 Cheshvan 5782
LATEST NEWS
- LJS Chavruta Sunday 24 October 11.00am.
Rabbi Igor invites you to the launch of this innovative study initiative for LJS Members and Friends across all ages, from 18 to 120! Click here to register. - Jazz Night Saturday 6 November 7.00pm at the LJS. Tickets are limited as we have to reduce the number of tables. the event will adhere to LJS Covid regulations. To book, please click here.
- The LJS Yom Kippur Appeal 2021/5782 will benefit The Cardinal Hume Centre, Jewish Women's Aid (JWA), The School for Peace at Neve Shalom - Wahat-al-Salaam (NSWAS) and JWIA. Click here for further information and to make a donation. To view the YouTube video, click here.
- AFGHAN REFUGEE CRISIS - If you wish to help directly, please make donations via JCORE, the Jewish Council for Racial Equality, and World Jewish Relief. Care4Calais operates several collection points for specific items needed.
- Please do NOT bring any items to the LJS.
- We are now happy to welcome back Members and Friends to the LJS for Shabbat services. Covid safety and mask arrangements remain in place. Click HERE to view our attendance requirements.
- 'We should be deeply pained by the way we are with the stranger who lives in our midst', read Rabbi Alexandra Wright's recent piece in The Guardian here.
- Read our 2020 Annual Review:
- For a useful page of links to organisations that may be able to assist or provide advice in times of need, 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 more events, please see our calendar page
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Mon, 18 October 2021 12 Cheshvan 5782
