Events for April 19, 2021 through September 20, 2021
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Shavuot Tikkun: Jewish schisms, diversity and unity
Tikkun leil Shavuot: 19:30 Professor Tessa Rajak: Jews and Judaisms during the second temple period: what do we know about the sectarian movements of the period? 20:15 Professor Antony Polonsky: Jewish diversity in Russia and Eastern Europe before WWII: what do we know about Zionists, Bundists, Secularists, Bolsheviks, Mensheviks and other Jewish Groups? 20:55 Jonathan Paris: The secular vs. religious divide in Israel; Israeli and Diaspora Jews – divergent aims and values? 21:40 Rabbi Stuart Altshuler: The religion of World…
moreTisha B’Av Programme and Service
New London Synagogue and Belsize Square Synagogue Tisha B’Av Programme and Service Shiur led by Rabbi Gabriel Botnick Followed by a Ma’ariv (evening) service, Kinnot and Eichah (the book of Lamentations) led by Cantor Paul Heller, Chazan Stephen Cotsen, Rabbi Gabriel Botnick and Rabbi Jeremy Gordon, with members of both congregations joining in.
moreTisha B’Av: Annual Memorial Service of the Chevra Kadisha
The Service will be conducted by Cantor Heller and is an opportunity for members of the congregation and friends to observe the Yahrzeit of dear ones who died during the Holocaust and whose date is unknown. It is hoped that all who wish to pay tribute to the martyrs of their family will avail themselves of this Service. There will be a chance to visit the graves of family members buried at the Cemetery after the service.
moreSelichot Shiur and Service
Join us for our Selichot programme, the spiritual introduction to the High Holydays: 21:00 Shiur by Rabbi Botnick 22:00 Cantor Heller, Ben Wolf, Mike Cayton and the Professional Choir will lead our Choral Selichot Service To follow the event itself please use BelsizeLIVE in the usual way.
moreRosh Hashanah
All services for Rosh Hashanah will be broadcast on BelsizeLIVE. Because of continued restrictions, in person attendance is strictly pre-booked. Vaccination or testing is required and masks must be worn. Times are as follows: Erev 1st Day Rosh Hashanah – Monday 6 September at 6.45 pm 1st Day Rosh Hashanah (morning) – Tuesday 7 September at 9.30 am Erev 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah – Tuesday 7 September at 6.45 pm 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah (morning) – Wednesday 8 September at…
moreYom Kippur
All services for Yom Kippur will be broadcast on BelsizeLIVE. Because of continued restrictions, in person attendance is strictly pre-booked. Vaccination or testing is required and masks must be worn. The Mazkir (Yizkor) service will be repeated to enable more people to attend. Times are as follows: Kol Nidrei – Wednesday 15 September at 7.00 pm Yom Kippur Shacharit, Mussaf & Mazkir – Thursday 16 September from 9.30am-1.45 pm Yom Kippur Minchah – Thursday 16 September from 3.15-4.30 pm Yom…
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