THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity. We are traditional in practice and non-judgmental in outlook. It is a special blend that we think is contemporary Judaism at its best.
The Synagogue in St. John's Wood close to the centre of London, was opened in 1881 and is one of the most beautiful in London and a joy to pray in. We are affiliated to the Assembly of Masorti Synagogues and the World Council of Conservative Judaism.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sunday 29 January 2012 at 7.30 p.m. Quest Winter Lecture £10 non members £8 members
Guest speaker will be Dr Ed Kessler MBE on "Isaac and Ishmael: What’s Next?"
Dr Edward Kessler MBE is the co-founder and current executive director of The Woolf Institute. He is a thinker in interfaith relations, primarily contemporary Judaism, Jewish-Christian and Jewish-Muslim Relations, and is a Fellow of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge.
Monday 30th January - The Aleph Course recommences - from 8.00 - 9:30 p.m.
The Aleph Course is a ten part look at the heart of what being Jewish can and should mean to us. Each week looks at one of the ten key foundations of Jewish life and thought. We will look at ancient primary sources and hear more contemporary voices – including our own. Rabbi Gordon says - "I believe a Jew has to have some kind of relationship with ten different parts of our tradition and inheritance for Judaism to be meaningful and alive. This is a course for anyone who feels their relationships might be a little flimsy or overly reliant on childhood memories".
30th Jan Year Cycle – Moed
6th Feb From Birth to Death – MiLeidah Ad Mavet
13th Feb Good Things and Bad Things – HaTov v’HaRa
20th Feb Kindness and Justice – Chesed v’Tzedek
26th Feb God – HaMakom
Shabbat 4th February - Shabbat Shirah Lunch for the whole community. Come and join us after the morning service for a musical Shabbat Lunch for the whole community featuring YOU... Michael Cayton and Stephen Cotsen will teach some new songs and we will all become an instant choir!! Plus we will be serving a delicious Cholent and Potato Kugel meal. Cost £15 (children/students £10) You can book and pay online - www.newlondon.org.uk/payor via the office. To enable us to cater adequately please book early. Closing date for bookings - Tuesday 31st January.
Friday 10th February,— Tu B’Shevat Seder with dinner: following last year’s success, the Minyan Chadash is again hosting a Tu B’Shevat Seder, which is open to all. So come along to celebrate the beauty of nature and the cycle of life, through this centuries-old ritual. Price—to include a vegetarian dinner, the tasting of symbolic foods and four wines--£18 for adults, £12 for children and students. Non-members £20. Book and pay online - www.newlondon.org.uk/pay then choose Dinner 10/02 from the drop down menu. You can also book through the office. To download the flyer click here
Sunday 26th February - Music on Camera - An evening with Rodney Greenberg. To download the flyer for the dinner click here
Ever wondered what is involved when classical music is televised? Emmy award winner Rodney Greenberg has worked in Europe, Israel and America on more than 300 TV programmes including Last Night of the Proms. Rodney has already given us two wonderful evenings on Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein. Join him once more for a tour behind the scenes, with a fascinating selection of images and videos to illustrate his years behind the camera bringing great music and outstanding musicians to the TV Screen.
You can book and pay online - www.newlondon.org.uk/pay or through the office.
Sunday 4th March at 7.30 p.m. - Lecture by Rabbi Dr Reuven Hammer - "The Revolution Behind the Revelation."
We are delighted to welcome back Rabbi Hammer who was our interim Rabbi from 2005-7 togeher with his wife Rahel. The visit co-incides with the launch of his new book - The Torah Revolution: 14 Truths That Changed the World, which will be available to purchase on the night.
Rabbi Hammer was a founder of the Masorti movement in Israel and a past president of the International Rabbinical Assembly. He served many years as head of the Masorti Beth Din in Israel. A prolific writer in both the Israeli and international press, he is a regular columnist for The Jerusalem Post's "Tradition Today" column. He is one of the outstanding scholars in the world especially on liturgy and two of his books were awarded the National Jewish Book Award as the best book of scholarship for their respective years.
Wednesday 7th March - Purim evening - Megillah, merriment, mirth and more.....details soon!
