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
Mondays 14th & 21st May at 8.00 p.m. From Orchards to Beggars - A History of Jewish Mysticism with Rabbi Jeremy Gordon
This two evening series will take a whistle stop tour through the pivotal moments in Jewish mysticism. We’ll meet some of the great figures in our history from Akiva to Moses de Leon, Isaac Luria and Rebbe Nachman. All welcome. Members – Free Non-Members - £10 a class
Friday 18th May at 6.30 pm, Minyan Chadash Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by dinner open to the whole community with guest Masorti Sh'lichah Avigail Shapira, on the theme of Jerusalem to mark Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), which falls on 19-20 May. The cost is £18 for members and £22 for non-members. Children/students £12. Please book your places early to assist the catering team with their preparations. Closing date for bookings is Monday 19th May. You can pay online www.newlondon.org.uk/pay or through the office.
Saturday night 26th May - Annual Shavuot Dinner followed by Tikun Leyl Shavuot. Join us for a meal starting at 7.00 p.m., during which Rabbi Gordon will speak on "Jews and muscles" a homage to Jews and sport. The cost is £18 for members and £22 for non-members. Children/students £12. Please book your places early to assist the catering team with their preparations. Closing date for bookings is Tuesday 22nd May at 12 noon. You can pay online www.newlondon.org.uk/pay or through the office.
Following the dinner, the Minyan Chadash invite you to join them for the Tikun Leyl Shavuot - an all-night study-fest ending with Shacharit and breakfast. More details of the programme shortly.
Sunday 17th June at 8.00 p.m. The Louis Jacobs Memorial Lecture will be given by Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, Senior Rabbi of the Assembly of Masorti Synagogues. The title of the lecture is - ‘An Agenda for the Masorti Movement - from our Spirits to our Politics.' 7.45 p.m. - Ma'ariv, 8.00 p.m. - Lecture. Cost: £8 NLS members and £10 for non members (includes refreshments).
Leyning for Beginners - Teacher: Lester Kershenbaum - Course Dates May 23rd, 30th, June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
A six week course will start on Wednesday 23rd May 8.00 (prompt) – 9.15 pm in the Bet Midrash. This course is for people who would like to learn how to leyn - both for complete beginners and for those who know a little bit but do not feel confident or proficient enough to do so in public, the classes are for both men and women. Members now read the Torah regularly at both services. We hope to increase the frequency of communal leyning days and need to increase the number of members able to read from the Torah. Reading from the Torah is very fulfilling and not as difficult as you may think, so do come and join us. (Of course, you need to read Hebrew well!)
There is no charge for the course if you are an NLS member (Non-members £60 for the whole course, payable on registration) but please book in advance.
