Becoming a Member of the LJS
Everyone is welcome to join The LJS, either as a Member, or as a Friend. We have membership rates for individuals, families and young adults
If you wish to join or if you have any questions about joining, please email Membership at membership@ljs.org or you can call 020 7432 1296
If you are interested in conversion to Judaism, please scroll down to ‘Choosing Judaism’, below
Friends of The LJS
The LJS was the first synagogue in the UK to invite non-Jewish partners and people who have identified with the Jewish community to associate themselves with us by becoming a ‘Friend’
Friends are welcome in all aspects of synagogue life (excluding a vote at general meetings) and their involvement and commitment to the synagogue is both encouraged and valued
In addition, the LJS remains one of the few synagogues in the UK which permits non-Jewish partners to be buried next to their Jewish partners at our cemetery in North West London. See the Cemetery section for more details
Choosing Judaism
We welcome any individual who wishes to become Jewish. If you are interested in conversion to Judaism, please contact our Education Co-ordinator on 020 7432 1284 or education@ljs.org
Alternatively, you can attend a service and introduce yourself to the Rabbi or a member of the synagogue. Our conversion booklet goes into further detail about the process and can be viewed here.
For security reasons, please contact the office on 020 7286 5181 so we can inform our security team of your visit.
Annual Review
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. :
Fri, 19 August 2022
22 Av 5782
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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