Newcastle Reform Synagogue members experienced an emotional siyyum – the ceremony marking the completion of repairs to their Torah scroll – on 28 April, as Brenda Dinsdale explains. Sofer (scribe) Marc Michaels travelled up to Newcastle from London arriving to…
A dramatic new inter-faith venture is taking place in Maidenhead in a three-way three-faith pulpit swap. This is going a significant step further than the usual pattern of interfaith meetings between the clergy of different religious groups, or of general…
When Radlett Reform Synagogue's senior rabbi, Paul Freedman, wanted to co-lead a service with their cantor-to-be, Sarah Grabiner the fact that she was in New York, finishing her studies at Hebrew Union College was no deterrent. Known for his creative…
Kol Chai Hatch End Reform Community has just launched its latest initiative, ‘Bistro @ 434’. To be held on the last Thursday of each month, an organising team of 6 welcomed a full house of diners - from babies upwards…
It was ‘Oh What A Night' to remember when more than 200 people enjoyed a sold out night of music at Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) on Saturday 23 March, as Bonnie Lemer explains. EHRS welcomed The Jersey Four,…
Members of local faith groups took part in a Newcastle upon Tyne vigil for those murdered in the Christchurch mosque shootings. Brenda Dinsdale, joint President of the Representative Council of North East Jewry, and Honorary Life President of Newcastle Reform…
Members of Mosaic Jewish Community hosted a fundraising Comic Relief evening with food, games and good conversation followed by the erev Shabbat service, all in aid of contributing to Red Nose Day. Over…
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, visited the Bradford Synagogue on Thursday 14 March where he described the shul's interfaith work as 'fantastic'. It is believed that the royal visit is a first for a synagogue in the north of…
On the evening of Tuesday 26 February 2019, Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) celebrated in style members of their community who make extraordinary contributions to society at the first ever EHRS Awards. Jonny Benjamin MBE was recognised for his…
SWESRS - South West Essex & Settlement Reform Synagogue invited over 1,000 children from primary and secondary schools in Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham to take part in a special programme linked to Holocaust Memorial Day. The programme was aimed…