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, 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. 

HIGH HOLY DAYS 5769/2008 
ROSH HASHANAH - Tuesday 30th September/Wednesday 1st October
YOM KIPPUR - Thursday 9th October (Kol Nidrei Wednesday 8th)
A warm welcome awaits you at New London if you are visiting London or searching for a new community during the coming festivals. Please contact the office for more information and for details of temporary tickets.

Preparing for the High Holydays...

INTERMEDIATE HEBREW READING with Michael Alpert - Sundays 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th September  at 11.30am 
If you know the letters and the vowels, and want to be able to participate more fully in the services, then this course is for you. There is no charge, but please book your place with the Office.  Download flyer 

PREPARING FOR THE HIGH HOLY DAYS SEMINAR - Sunday 14th September - 3.00 - 5.30 pm. 
Have you ever felt that it's all just too long/foreign/boring....? then this afternoon is for you...  Study The Akedah (Binding of Isaac) and its relevance to Rosh HaShanah and  the Structure of the Rosh Hashanah service with Rabbi Jeremy Gordon, the Aleinu Prayer - it's meaning and history with Professor Michael Alpert and learn melodies for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with Chazan Stephen Cotsen. There is no admission charge. All welcome. Download flyer 

PUTTING THE 'U' IN TESHUVAH - Thursday 18th September at 8.00pm 
There is a lot of 'busy-ness' involved around Rosh Hashanah; things to do, places to be, food to eat.....and left unchecked this busy-ness can detract from the real call of these holy days. The truest demands of this season are internal, spiritual and private. This evening will be about that private work. We will look at the teachings of Rav Kook, the greatest teacher of pre-State Israel and look for the most oft-missing part of the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur season - OURSELVES. No admission charge. All welcome. Download flyer

SELICHOT CONCERT AND SERVICE - Saturday 20th September at 9.00 pm
Our annual concert of inspirational music includes Avodah by Ernest Bloch and Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch. the concert is free and begins at 9.00 pm and will be followed by a reception. The service begins at 10.45 pm. For the full programme download the flyer. 

COMMUNITY FRIDAY NIGHT IN ABBEY ROAD with guest speaker Haim Koren - Friday 19th September from 7.30pm
Join us for a Traditional Friday Night Dinner with guest speaker Haim Koren, expert on Darfur, who will be talking on the history and current political situation in Sudan. BOOKING ESSENTIAL £20 for non-members, £18 for members. All welcome. Download flyer

MOVIES AT NEW LONDON - Sunday 21st September at 6.00 pm - Our popular Film Club in Association with the Friends of the Jewish Museum begins its new season with two films with themes relevant to the High Holy Days. The first is a short film called the 10th Man by Sam and Teddy Leifer and the second the timeless classic The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson. - Donation £6 to include refreshments - Download flyer

THE NEW LONDONERS is a group for the 25 - 45 age group sponsored by New London Syngagogue.
Sunday 28th September from 3.00pm - 6.00pm- PIMMS in the Park join us for a lazy, hazy afternoon in the private Park Crescent Gardens, W1. Booking essential. £10 per head.

WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC ST JOHN'S WOOD - Artists, Artillery, Music and Mansions - Sunday 5th October at 10.30am (meeting point: St John's Wood tube station)  Take a leisurely walk with Blue Badge Guide Rachel Kolsky to discover the history and personalities who have shaped your home territory of St John's Wood. This area that was once the "wrong side of the park" became home to eminent Victorian artists and sculptors, top class cricket and not one but two studios where iconic songs of the 60s and 70s were recorded. BOOKING ESSENTIAL £10 per person. For more information about Rachel and her historical tours, please visit www.goeastlondon.co.uk