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• Tuesday 7th December at 8.10-9.30pm
  Judaism and Islam: A Shared History 
  Join this fascinating and engaging discussion with Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton, LJS Scholar in Residence and Dr Harith Ramli, from Edge Hill University, Lancashire.
  'Pathways to God: Judaism and Islam as Religions of Law' is the second of six discussions taking place online.
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  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
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• Education Autumn 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 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.
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• 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.
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• '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. 
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• Read our 2020 Annual Review:
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• For a useful page of links to organisations that may be able to assist or provide advice in times of need, click here
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• The LJS Cemetery opening times are:
  Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm
  Friday 9am-2pm
  Sunday 11am-5pm
  For more information, please click here 
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For more events, please see our calendar page

You can also visit our dedicated LJS YouTube page

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