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October 2014
Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre is the evening service of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Rabbi Leah Jordan will lead the service with participation by members of the community. Note: if you are new to the community, please read about our High Holy Days services before you make plans to attend.
Find out more »Yom Kippur
Rabbi Leah Jordan will lead Yom Kippur services with the participation of members of our community. Morning and additional Service 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Afternoon break 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Children’s Service 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Afternoon Service and Yizkor 4:30 p.m. start Neilah 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Havdalah 7:00 p.m (followed by breaking the fast) Please note: If you are new to our community, please read about our High Holy Days services before making plans to attend.
Find out more »Sukkot
It is with great regret that we are unable to hold a Sukkot service this year as we had planned. The calendar is very crowded with the High Holy Days being late this year. Yom Kippur this past week-end and the Open Day just two weeks later. Norwich Liberal Jewish Community Council
Find out more »February 2015
Tu B’Shevat (New Year for Trees)
Please join Jessica and Hannah G for the lovely Tu B'shevat. During the Seder (programme) we'll learn about its origins while together going through the 'haggadah' Jess and Hannah have prepared. We'll eat our way through all the 'first' fruits that everyone brings along. Please contact Jess if you plan to come along and please also bring some fruit. Please see contacts on this website or Members' contact list. Types of fruit - with an inedible rind - orange, pomegranate,…
Find out more »March 2015
Purim Party
Please do join us at our Purim party. We'll hear the story of Ester and celebrate - how good it is to live in a tolerant multi-faith multi-ethnic society. We'll have a chavurah meal and don't forget the hamantaschen! Also, don't forget to bring your groggers (noise makers), masks and funny clothers and hats!!
Find out more »April 2015
Community Passover Seder
Please join Rabbi Leah Jordan as she leads our annual Community Seder. Pre-booking is essential. Please print out the form above and post it to Sarah Boosey at the address on the form. The Seder will again take place at the Mangreen Trust, a lovely venue.
Find out more »May 2015
Service and Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
Shavuot is a festival which is 40 days from the end of Pesach (evening 11th April). It is a harvest festival, but more importantly commemorates the giving of the Torah to the Jews. Our Shavuot observance will consist of three parts: a short service (7.15 pm), an informal bring-and-share meal featuring dairy products (read: cheesecake!), and community-led study sessions. We'd be pleased if you chip in with dairy main dishes or desserts with cheese. The study session honours the similar…
Find out more »September 2015
Selichot
Selichot is an evening of thoughtful, supportive preparation for the High Holy Days. Norwich Liberal Jewish Community is having a community-led Selichot observance and reflective discussion Please join us as we enter into the Days of Awe. Please contact Emily or Annie via the website Contacts page if you have any queries.
Find out more »October 2015
Sukkot Service
This year we're holding a special Sukkot service. As part of our harvest celebration, we've invited people from different faith groups to share in the festivities with us. There will be a small open service & people will have an opportunity to celebrate the harvest with us. We will erect our Sukkah outside the Old Meeting House and Rabbi Leah will lead the service from inside the Sukkah. If it rains, we can retreat inside, but as Rabbi Leah points…
Find out more »December 2015
Hanukkah Party
Please join us for a Hanukkah Party with our cheder children and young people. They will have learned about Hanukkah and there will be activities regarding Hanukkah. So they'll be able to tell us about this festival. We will later have a special kiddush.
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