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
The High Holy Days 5783
We are delighted to welcome you back in-person to the Liberal Jewish Synagogue for the High Holy Days 5783. We hope that you, your friends and family will join us. If you are visiting London over the High Holy Days, please consider making us your home from spiritual home.
Thought for the Week
This week, Rabbi Igor considers the similarities between Yom Kippur and Purim.
There is an interesting detail in the Hebrew Calendar. Two Jewish holidays – Yom Kippur and Purim – have sound-alike names. These days cannot be more distinct and different from one another. Purim has a noisy and celebratory mood, while Yom Kippur is the day of quiet reflection, prayer, and serenity....
The LJS Newsletter September/October
High Holy Day and Festival services; new music commissions; the story of our tapestry bimah chairs; Yom Kippur Appeal; a rabbinic dialogue; Liberal Judaism appointments; community and Council news with profiles of new members; Social Action; new Learning Circle programme.
Autumn/Winter 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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- 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 President of Liberal Judaism. Click here for the Liberal Judaism press release.
- We are delighted to present you with our LJS Annual Review 2021.
- 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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