ELELS notes that Rabbi Danny Rich has taken the personal decision to step down from his role as the Senior Rabbi and Chief Executive of Liberal Judaism. Danny has always been a friend of ELELS and its predecessor communities. He played an important supporting role in the merger negotiations between the former Woodford and Barkingside […]
I am delighted to be taking over the post of Head of Cheder (EL²) from Paul Bloomfield and joining the ELELS community. Over the last 7 years I have taught Jewish liturgy, ethics and Hebrew at Westminster Synagogue to children from 5-13 as well as designing curricula and organising educational events and residential weekends. However, […]
The text of the sermons given by Rabbi Richard Jacobi are now available as follows: Moving Forward Steadily Together – Erev Rosh HaShanah The Descent of Man – Yom Kippur Morning Service Rabbi Richard Jacobi will lead a discussion about Grayson Perry’s book ‘The Descent of Man’ on Monday 18th November at 8:00 pm. In […]
ELELS is delighted to welcome Student Rabbi Eleanor Davis who will lead the our Rosh Chodesh group in 5780 starting on Tuesday 26th November. The first meeting will include some study and look at options for ongoing themes or projects for the group to take forward. Eleanor has some ideas of her own – based […]
The following letter (sent via email) has been received from Yad LaKashish, one of the beneficiaries from our High Holy Days appeal. I would like to thank you again for the generous support and vote of confidence extended to Yad LaKashish by the East London and Essex Liberal Synagogue. Your new friendship enabled us to […]
We are recruiting … East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue seeks an Administrator and Finance Officer to start on or around 1 September 2019. 22 hours per week @£14 per hour, Tuesdays to Fridays – contractual hours to be agreed. Ideal for an applicant with office and/or accounting experience. Applications close 26 July 2019. To […]
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An Official Brady Photographic Archive, with hundreds of photos taken between the 1940s and the late 1970s, has been launched – you can access the archive at: https://www.bradyarchive.co.uk/ The first Brady Club for Working Lads, was established in 1896, in Durward Street, driven by Lady Rothschild and other wealthy ‘West End Jews’ who wanted to […]
The ELELS Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place at the Synagogue on Sunday 30th June. The AGM will start at 10:30 am – the doors will be open from 10:00 am. The draft agenda for the meeting is at follows: 1. Opening prayer 2. Attendees and apologies 3. Approval of last AGM Minutes (held on 7th […]
Introduction We Believe in Israel is launching an Activists’ Academy for young professionals. Their first event is on Wednesday 29th May. Professor Colin Shindler (who is the Pears Senior Research Fellow in Israel Studies at SOAS) will be speaking on “What Zionism is and isn’t”. About the Activists’ Academy The Activists’ Academy is a series […]