Shabbat Services and Streaming
The LJS holds weekly Shabbat services on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, with additional festivals throughout the year.
Friday Shabbat services start at 6.45pm, and Saturday Shabbat services at 11.00am.
Coffee, tea and biscuits are served prior to the Shabbat morning service. Following the service, there is Kiddush and this is a lovely opportunity to meet in person with other members of the congregation.
Our services are now run fully as hybrid, so that they can be watched live on the LJS YouTube channel. Please see 'Streaming on YouTube' below.
The LJS services are led by the rabbis and members of the congregation, who use the Liberal Judaism prayer books: Siddur Lev Chadash for Shabbat, and Machzor Ruach Chadashah for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. During the services, the prayers are projected onto the walls of the Sanctuary and are uploaded onto YouTube so that all the services can be followed with ease.
There are many opportunities for members to be involved in leading the prayers in both Hebrew and English. Music plays a really important part in our services and is led by a wonderful professional choir, and frequently by the LJS members’ choir.
Visitors are welcome to join us for our services, with the only exception being the High Holy Day services when tickets are required. If you are visiting for the first time, please bring identification with you for security reasons, and please notify the office in advance on 020 7286 5181 so you can be assured of a warm welcome.
Please read the current guide to LJS Covid Regulations here.
We also welcome groups interested in learning more about Judaism and about our stunning Sanctuary and unique Shoah memorial.
Streaming on YouTube
Services and talks can be seen via our YouTube channel HERE
Mon, 6 December 2021
2 Tevet 5782
LATEST NEWS
- 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. - Click here to apply.
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 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.
- 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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