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July 2023
Jurnet’s House Norwich – Community Meeting
JURNET’S HOUSE NORWICH COME TO AN EXCITING AND IMPORTANT COMMUNITY MEETING Where you will have the opportunity of contributing to a discussion about the potential for Jurnet’s House, the oldest house of Jewish habitation in the country, and the oldest domestic dwelling in Norwich! As you may have seen in the press over recent weeks, there is the possibility of the Jewish community of Norwich, in partnership with the University of East Anglia, having some say in future plans for this…
Find out more »September 2023
Heritage Open Day
NLJC will be joining NHC as part of the Norfolk Heritage Open Days to welcome the community to visit the Norwich Synagogue on Earlham Road. This will an opportunity to see the synagogue building, ask questions about Judaism, and learning more about the history of Jews in Norwich. For more information about the open days, go to: https://norfolkheritageopendays.co.uk/
Find out more »October 2023
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Simchat Sukkot v’Torah service weekend. Do join us. Erev Shabbat service is online only. It will start with a short service at 7:30pm (Service 2) with study afterwards. In the Friday evening service, we will study Talmud and meet one of the more controversial characters from Talmudic literature: Rabban Gamliel Yavneh. For more information, contact us.
Find out more »Interfaith Sukkot
Please join us to celebrate Simchat Sukkot v’Torah at the Old Meeting House. The morning will incorporate a service led by Margaret Jacobi, recently retired from Birmingham. 11:30-1:00pm: Interfaith Sukkot Service in the courtyard outside the OMH. There will not be a Beit Midrash session and there will be no Cheder. For more information or join, contact us.
Find out more »Candle Lighting
As we see the terrible situation unfold in Israel, we need our community more than ever. We need those moments in which we can be together to pray, to learn, to speak. The simple act of lighting the candles on Friday night offers just such a moment. Join Student Rabbi Hannah at 8pm, Friday 13th October on Zoom. Contact us for the Zoom link. Additionally, you may wish to read LJ's "Statement and Prayers for Israel from Progressive clergy", if…
Find out more »December 2023
Candle Lighting
We will gather again on Zoom to light our Friday night candles and share readings and poems and chat. Members and friends will receive an invite with the Zoom link by email before the Friday. If you wish to join us for this short Friday evening gathering, contact us.
Find out more »Latke Making for Chanukah
Join us online for a latke-making session. We'll be sharing recipes, stories, and actually making latkes. Julia and Linda will lead this online cooking event. Futher information will be sent to members about the session, but if you intend to make latkes during the session, it is advised you do some preparation first (such as making sure your potatoes are prepared: cut, shredded and very dry. Ensuring your shredded potatoes are dry is the secret!). A Zoom link will be…
Find out more »January 2024
Shared Shabbat Service & Lunch with SLJC
Please join us for a shared Shabbat morning service and lunch with Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community. The service and lunch will be at St. Mary's Church in Diss, Suffolk. The service starts at 11:30am. For further details, contact us.
Find out more »March 2024
Purim
This is just a placeholder in the NLJC calendar since nothing has been planned or agreed yet. An email will be circulated near the time should a Purim event be held. Additionally, keep an eye out for the NLJC newsletter where all our upcoming events are announced.
Find out more »April 2024
Meet and Greet: LJ & RJ Rabbis
Rabbis Charley Baginsky (Liberal Judaism - LJ) and Josh Levy (Reform Judaism - RJ) are making a special visit to Norwich to meet with our community! They will be with us for two and a half hours with lots of time for discussion and your questions around what this means for Progressive Judaism. To visit the new website, go to https://pathtoprogressivejudaism.org.uk/ or click here. This is your chance to learn and be heard. So please do put Sunday, April 14th…
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