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September 2014
Joint Service Norwich LJC and Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community
Norwich Liberal Jewish Community and Suffolk Liberal Community Joint Shabbat Morning Service This event is an exciting first for both communities. The Service will be led by Norwich LJC Rabbi Leah Jordan and Cantor Annette Boekler. Dr. Boekler is from Freiburg, Germany. She is a librarian at Leo Baeck College, a specialist in Jewish liturgy and a cantor. Venue - St Marys Church Hall, Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4QQ Saturday 6th September 11:00 a.m. Pot luck bring and share…
Find out more »Heritage Open Day
Norwich HEART, Heritage Economic and Regeneration Trust, promote and support the annual open days in September. We normally participate, but were unable to do so last year as the open days were during the High Holy Days. This year, we will again share this Sunday Open Day with the Norwich Hebrew Congregation at the Earlham Road Synagogue. There will be information about Jews in Norfolk through the ages as well as representatives from both the Norwich Hebrew Congregation and Norwich…
Find out more »December 2014
Jewish Book Group
Book groups are a great idea at any time. First of all you get to read a book. We hate to admit it, but in the case of the Jewish Book Group, even reading the book is not obligatory. Although it does help.The group meets once every six weeks or thereabouts. Meetings are relaxed. Nothing too serious. In fact, nothing serious at all. It's all about getting out and having a friendly chat. And maybe, every so often, offering your…
Find out more »January 2015
Joan Goodman Lecture
The Joan Goodman Memorial Lecture was instigated by Simon Goodman, Joan's cousin, in about 2001. Joan was a notable member of both the Norwich Hebrew Congregation and the Norwich Liberal Jewish Community. Joan joined the Liberal community as she felt that women should be able to participate fully in Jewish rites and practices. Joan was very generous, helping both communities, for which we are very grateful. We thank Simon for initiating this annual lecture honouring his cousin and enabling both…
Find out more »Holocaust Memorial Service
Norwich Liberal Jewish Community and Norwich Hebrew Congregation are involved in this service with CCJ (Council for Christians and Jews). We remember those who died in the Holocaust (Shoah), and also those who died in more recent genocides. Venue: Church of St. Peter Mancroft, NR2 1QZ
Find out more »March 2015
Martin Buber Lecture – A CCJ Event
We are delighted to announce that Elkan Levy will be the guest speaker a our annual Martin Buber Lecture. The lecture is titled "Israel - fun, frolics, and fears". A talk about life in Israel and an opportunity to ask questions about Israel. Elkan Levy is the former Director of the Office for Small Jewish Communities and past President of the United Synagogue. He is now resident in Israel. All welcome. Admission is £3, students free. Enquiries to: Jill Gower…
Find out more »June 2015
LJ Day of Celebration – Collaborate, Contemplate and Celebrate
Two large, exciting LJ events for Liberal Jewish people all over the UK take place every year. LJ Biennial and the Day of Celebration. LJ Biennial was on several days in May 2014. Day of Celebration will take place on 7 June 2015. There will be something for everyone. Please see our website news, LJ Website and LJ Today for more information. Location - Liberal Jewish Synagogue
Find out more »Mid-Summer Music
CCJ Event 5:00 p.m. at Earlham Road Synagogue Please see up-coming CCJ events for further information
Find out more »July 2015
Norwich Pride Parade
Norwich Liberal Jewish Community has been invited to participate in the very successful Pride parade, this year. The Pride organisers have contacted many local faith groups, including us to take part, so we will be part of a multi-faith, multi-cultural event. The are events all day and evening and a picnic from 12:00 in Chapelfield Gardens. See Norwich Pride 2015 website for mor information. The parade will move off from Chapelfield Gardens at 2:00 p.m., so get there early. Please…
Find out more »August 2015
Jewish Cemetery Chapel Clean Up
Both NLJC & NHC (sadly) use the chapel in the Jewish Cemetery on Bowthorpe Road. So it is appropriate and good that we should get together to ensure it is tidy. Another joint event we held at the Jewish Cemetery was on Remembrance Day last November. Please contact Annie via the website contact page if you want to help out.
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