Services

People join in our services for many reasons. Some come to pray to God, others to explore Jewish tradition. Many enjoy the cultural and social connection that the service creates.

We celebrate our progressive values by making our synagogue fully egalitarian. Men and women sit together and share equally in every part of the service.

Our prayers flow from Jewish tradition, blending Hebrew and English so everyone can take part. We design the experience to be participatory and you are welcome to join in, reading or singing, whenever you feel comfortable.

At certain points we invite the congregation to stand. If you find it difficult please stay seated — your comfort comes first and we value your presence above all else.

We warmly welcome children. While we shape most of the worship for adults and teens we provide toys and books to help little ones feel at home — we don’t mind a bit of noise!

At the heart of our morning worship lies the Torah service, when we read from the five books of Moses and the Hebrew prophets. We often follow this with a sermon or group discussion to deepen reflection and connection.

Our Shabbat morning services are streamed live on our YouTube channel. More information on live streaming is available.

Choir

For High Holydays and other special services we supplement the choir with two or three professional musicians and a conductor. A professional musician rehearses the choir intensively during the weeks before the services. This process culminates in the annual Selichot service just before Rosh Hashanah, one of the most beautiful services of the year.

For more information, please email the synagogue office or ring 020 8460 5460