Share Shabbat with us
Please come along to our Shabbat services. Our Sanctuary doors are wide open! Erev Shabbat services start at 6.45pm Friday evenings and 11am Saturday mornings. If you prefer, you can also watch our services on our YouTube channel. View LJS Covid advice here
Rimon
Our religion school aims to offer a broad and stimulating foundation in Jewish education, to foster Liberal Jewish identity, and to be a place of value, nurture, meaning and warmth for a child to grow and learn. For more information, please contact education@ljs.org
Thought for the Week
This week, Rabbi Igor reflects on the Ten Commandments
This week we read the Torah portion Vaetchanan. In its centre is the most recognisable text in the Western World - the Ten Commandments.
Many of you will know that it is the second time that the Ten Commandments have been written in the Torah......
Many of you will know that it is the second time that the Ten Commandments have been written in the Torah......
The LJS Newsletter July/August
Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and LJS members on Liberal Judaism and the Day of Celebration; engaging stories of LJS staff; Carolyn Simon’s Dutch family background; Danny Lang’s account of KT’s visit to Swedenborg House; Rabbi Alex’s book review; community news.
Summer 2022 Learning Circle Brochure
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.
Getting Involved at The LJS
Are you looking for a challenge to learn new skills and meet new people? Whether on a regular basis, or for a one-off event, or for a limited amount of time, we would be delighted to welcome you as a volunteer. Take a look at our extensive volunteering opportunities here.
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LATEST NEWS
- Legal Aid for Ukrainian Refugees - For Ukrainians and those who are hosting Ukrainian refugees. The sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 2.00pm and 5.00pm at the LJS with the goal of providing free legal advice to Ukrainians living in the UK under the Ukraine Scheme. Ukraine Legal Aid is supported by the World Union for Progressive Judaism. Please click here for more information.
- We are delighted to announce that LJS's Senior Rabbi, Alexandra Wright, has been elected the new President of Liberal Judaism. We are also very proud that longstanding LJS members Ann and Bob Kirk and Ed Kessler are to become Vice Presidents of Liberal Judaism. Click here for the Liberal Judaism press release.
- We are delighted to present you with our LJS Annual Review 2021.
Here we reflect upon and share our journey of the past year as we re-opened our doors for Members, Friends and visitors to meet together again in person. We are proud of the way our Community has adapted and embraced changes over the past year. We are now excited to update you on our key areas of focus, including, Chairman’s Report, Spirituality, Learning, Community and Sustainability. 
- Read the latest blog by Rabbi Igor Zinkov 'Paying it Forward: A YES Fund Story' describing his recent visit to Poland in support of Ukrainian refugees. Rabbi Igor is co-chair of the WUPJ/EUPJ Ukraine Crisis Fund. Click here to read
- Progressively Jewish Podcast - Rosh Chodesh Iyar: Ukraine Special with Rabbis Tanya Sakhnovich, Anna Wolfson and Igor Zinkov. Listen here to this informed and intense discussion about the current situation in the Ukraine
- Click here to read LJS member Judith King's article about this moving Solidarity Shabbat we held on 18 February
You can send funds to help Ukrainians in need through the World Jewish Relief; the World Union for Progressive Judaism; the DEC Humanitarian Appeal or the Red Cross. - Discover Chavruta (companionship), an innovative study programme by Rabbi Igor Zinkov, to create friendship through learning and lively debate. For LJS Members and Friends from ages 18 to 120! Click here for more information
- 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 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.
- The LJS Cemetery opening times are:
Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm
Friday 9am-2pm
Sunday 9am-5pm - For more information, please click here
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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