14 May 2019 Rabbi Aaron Goldstein of Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue has been visiting a local primary school to help the children learn about Jewish festivals. Central Primary School in Watford invites religious leaders from all faiths in as part of an annual learning cycle. Aaron – who is … Read More
Memory Matters Seder held at Northwood & Pinner
15 April 2019 Jewish Care in partnership with Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS) ran a Pesach Seder at its Memory Matters fortnightly day care programme. The programme was established to support Jews just too far away from other Jewish Care facilities. It supports up to 15 guests at each … Read More
Jewish and Muslim women unite as #ActiveAllies against hate
10 April 2019 A number of Liberal Jews, including Rabbi Janet Burden of Ealing Liberal Synagogue, took part in the annual conference held by Jewish/Muslim women’s network Nisa-Nashim on Sunday – where they made a commitment to take firm and united action against antisemitism and Islamophobia. The 250 delegates – … Read More
A weekend of moving inductions for Cantor Tamara Wolfson
19 March 2019 Cantor Tamara Wolfson was formally inducted to her two communities, Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS) and Kehillah North London, in a weekend of special events. A Friday evening induction service took place at NPLS and was led by Rabbis Andrew Goldstein, Aaron Goldstein and Lea Mühlstein … Read More
Northwood’s Memory Matters wins major care award
5 February 2019 Memory Matters – the club run by Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS) for people suffering from memory loss and associated difficulties – has won a major award from Jewish Care. NPLS was named the ‘Outside Organisation That Makes a Significant Contribution to Jewish Care’ at the … Read More
Kabbalat Torah classes unite for inspiring weekend
24 January 2019 Ben Combe Is it possible to get 43 teenagers to learn about Jewish theology, grow as young people and bond as a community, all in just under 36 hours? As we learned on the Kabbalat Torah weekend at Finchley Progressive Synagogue, the answer is a resounding yes. … Read More
Save the date: LJ Music Day on Saturday June 22
6 December 2018 We are proud to announce that our next Liberal Judaism Music Day will take place on Saturday 22 June 2019. The event will be held at Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS) with the theme of ‘music reflecting the text’. Through a range of song sessions and … Read More
Liberal Jews help Mitzvah Day get underway
13 November 2018 Members of Liberal Judaism communities have entertained the elderly, cooked for the homeless and educated the next generation as Britain’s biggest faith based day of social action has got underway. Mitzvah Day itself is on Sunday November 18 but many projects take place in the week prior. … Read More
Celebrate the centenary and legacy of Chaim Herzog
16 October 2018 A special Kabbalat Shabbat service and Friday night dinner are being held this Friday (October 19) to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog. The event is being organised by Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue, West London Synagogue and the … Read More