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.
High Holy Days 2021/5782
In a year like no other, we are delighted to have increased the number of HHD services back to near normal. In person tickets have now been fully allocated, but we extend a big welcome to all to join our online community with services streamed via YouTube and Zoom.
Thought for the Week
This Yom Kippur, Rabbi Alex asks us to renew our passion for social justice and change how we are in the world.
In a short time, we shall gather (whether in the Sanctuary or online) to celebrate the beginning of Yom Kippur. Wherever we are, those first moments of lighting the Yom Tov candles and then listening to Gemma Rosefield play Bruch’s Kol Nidre, will take us on our own interior journey for the next 25 hours. We enter a world of prayer and music, of fasting (for some of us), and self-...
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.
Return to services in the Sanctuary
Welcome back! With formal limits removed, advance registration is no longer required to attend Shabbat services – though Covid safety and mask arrangements remain. Non-members will still need to register for security purposes at membership@ljs.org
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LATEST NEWS
- 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.
- Ever thought of being behind the camera?
Join our team of Camera Operator volunteers for service livestreaming? If you use a computer confidently and can attend services in person, this could be your opportunity! Training is provided. For Members and Friends of the LJS, please click here to sign up for an initial training session with Rabbi Igor
- 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
Watch Ann & Bob Kirk's virtual tour of the LJS:
You can also visit our dedicated LJS YouTube page
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