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 our current Covid advice 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
Tue, 24 May 2022
23 Iyar 5782
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- 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
- Become a Member of the LJS Council! Nominations are currently being invited for the LJS Council which has responsibility for key decisions affecting our vibrant and multi-facetted synagogue. Click here for further information and a nomination form.
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- Click here to read LJS member Judith King's article about this moving Solidarity Shabbat we held on 18 February
In light of President Putin's attack on Ukraine, please click here to read the European Union for Progressive Judaism Rabbinic Assembly's statement on the situation in Ukraine
The World Union for Progressive Judaism has launched a crisis fund to support the Ukrainian Jewish Community. Please click here to donate and to find out more - 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
- Education Spring/Summer 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 Spring/Summer 2022 brochure. - 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 happy to welcome back Members and Friends to the LJS for Shabbat services. 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
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