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September 2019
Heritage Open Day
Norwich Synagogue will be open to the public for a Heritage Open day. This is always a joint NLJC and NHC event. Do drop into the synagogue and see the displays about the history of Jewish people in Norfolk as well as current congregations. Also, learn about the Jewish religion and its customs and traditions. Also meet members of the local Jewish Communities (Norwich Hebrew Congregation and the Norwich Liberal Jewish Community). Please contact Sarah You can read more…
Find out more »December 2019
Chanukah Fayre
This is our annual Chanukah Fayre. A very popular community event. Here's a brief overview: We will have 9 tables of items and this year we'll have a tombola and raffle. We will sell great classical CDs and good books and some crafty things. The extra specials are, of course, the Jewish features, information boards about the history of Jews in Norfolk and our current congregations, which you may not have seen; festival food & maybe what you might call…
Find out more »Chanukiah Lighting
Rabbi Kaye from Chabad Manchester will be in Norwich to light a large Chanukiah outside the Millenium Forum. Everyone is invited to attend. If you come along to the Chanukah Party being held at NHC earlier, we will walk from NHC to the Forum in time to observe the lighting. Chanukiah Lighting 2018
Find out more »January 2020
Holocaust Memorial Day Service
The Lord Mayor of Norwich, Councillor Vaughan Thomas & The Sheriff of Norwich, Dr Marian Prinsley Invite you to the City’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day Service ……………….. Monday 27 January 2020 St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich By kind invitation of Reverend Edward Carter, Vicar of St Peter Mancroft Church 14:00pm Please be seated by 13.50pm Everyone is invited to attend this service. RSVP is not necessary and you are more than welcome to…
Find out more »March 2020
Purim
We have been cordially invited by Norwich Hebrew Congregation to Purim festivities for cildren and adults too. Hear the story of Purim, in English. 5 p.m. for children for pizza, hamantaschen, making a gregger (noisemaker) and fancy dress parade (prizes for this)! Also, be ready to boo Haman from 5:30 for at the community reading for everyone. Costs: £5 to cover food and cost. Please let Sarah (via contact us link or 07460849472) know by 3 March if you want…
Find out more »November 2020
Talk on the Jews of India
I originally gave this talk in the summer of 2016 and I know there are some of you who will have attended. It was on a very warm August Friday night in the Peill Room and Stu and I prepared some tasty Indian nosh to go with the proceedings. Although what I say will be based on the talk I gave then, I will add a section about both my mum’s and dad’s families and why they found themselves in…
Find out more »January 2021
Holocaust Memorial Day
This year, Holocaust Memorial Day in Norwich will be held online. Holocaust Memorial Day, which falls on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, is on Wednesday 27th January. The theme of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day is “Be the light in the darkness.” Sadly, but not unexpectedly, our annual service held in St. Peter Mancroft cannot happen this year. Instead, Norwich City Council will upload a pre-recorded tribute to YouTube at exactly 2pm on 27th January, the time that…
Find out more »November 2021
Chanukah Fayre
This is our annual Chanukah Fayre. A very popular community event. Here’s a brief overview: We will have up to 9 tables of items and this year we’ll have a tombola and raffle. We will sell great classical CDs and good books and some crafty things. The extra specials are, of course, the Jewish features, information boards about the history of Jews in Norfolk and our current congregations, which you may not have seen; festival food & maybe what you…
Find out more »July 2022
Morning Shabbat Service
We are delighted to be holding a service together with Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community. The Service ie being led by Student Rabbi Hannah and Ruth Stone. Following Kiddush there will be a shared lunch. Please bring vegetarian food to share. Cold food only. This service will be in person only. Please take a LFT beforehand and do not attend if the result is positive. If you have any queries or would like to join this service please Contact Us There…
Find out more »January 2023
Holocaust Memorial Day
The number of events and services has been increasing around Norfolk and elsewhere, encouraging everyone to remember and stand together to spread the need to stop division and hatred. In Norwich a public service of remembrance for the Holocaust is to take place at St Peter Mancroft Church. This is an annual event commemorating the day Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated from the terror of the Holocaust in the Second World War. This day is to remember the six million Jews murdered…
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