Share Shabbat with us
Join our services with thought-provoking sermons and wonderful music followed by community Kiddushim, in person or on YouTube. Service times are: 6:45pm on Friday evenings, 11:00am on Saturday mornings.
If attending in person, view LJS Covid Rules here
If attending in person, view LJS Covid Rules here
Judaism and Islam: A Shared History series
Join the third in our series of six discussions exploring interfaith relations with LJS Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton and our guest Muslim lecturer, Dr Harith Ramli, from Edge Hill University. For more information, click here
Thought for the Week
This week, Rabbi Igor writes about the Texas synagogue attack, and reflects upon Jewish responses to hatred
Less than a week ago, four people were held hostage at an American Progressive synagogue, 'Beth Israel', in a suburb of Dallas, Texas. After ten hours, all the hostages were freed, unharmed. However, this news left many Jews with heavy thoughts and feelings. Synagogues are supposed to be safe places for us to gather and pray; is there anything we can do to ensure...
The LJS Newsletter January/February
Read the inspiring address by Sir Anish Kapoor, sculptor of our Shoah Memorial, and Jeremy Lewison’s insightful introduction; colourful family stories by Mary Davidson, née Sebag-Montefiore; ideas on the role of trees in Judaism by Rabbi Igor Zinkov; plus community news.
Kristallnacht Commemoration on YouTube
The LJS Kristallnacht Commemoration was a moving and momentous occasion. It also marked the 25th anniversary of the dedication service of the Shoah Memorial, sculpted by Sir Anish Kapoor. Read the addresses here, pages 10-13, in our latest LJS newsletter.
The Learning Circle brochure for 2022
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.
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LATEST NEWS
- Continuing our Jewish Journey Course
This course may, if you wish, lead to an Adult Bar or Bat Mitzvah. The class builds on Rabbi Igor's Exploring Judaism course, exploring a variety of Jewish texts from the Bible to modern thought. For more information and to register, please email Rabbi Alexandra Wright a.wright@ljs.org
Rimon Religion School is recruiting- The LJS has vacancies for teaching positions in Rimon. Please click here for details of the Religion School Teacher post; for the position of Religion School Hebrew Teacher, click here
- Through Chavruta, Rabbi Igor Zinkov has created an innovative study platform for establishing meaningful relationships through learning and discussion for LJS Members and Friends from ages 18 to 120! Click here for more information
- Education Winter Term
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. Click here for The Winter 2021/2022 Learning Circle brochure.
- 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
- The LJS Cemetery opening times are:
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:
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