What’s On
Our services
WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES, CATERING FOR ALL AGE GROUPS AND LEVELS OF OBSERVANCE, WHETHER IT BE ON WEEKDAYS, SHABBAT OR OVER THE HOLIDAYS. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN AN EARLY MORNING MINYAN; A FAMILY-FRIENDLY MINYAN; A COMFORTING CHICKEN SOUP KIDDUSH; A TRADITIONAL, CHAZAN-LED SERVICE; EXPLANATORY SERVICES; SPIRITED DEBATES, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, THERE WILL BE A SERVICE FOR YOU.
SHUL SERVICE
Starting at 9.30am on Shabbat and holidays in the Shul, Chazan Avromi leads our shul service. His enchanting voice and repertoire of uplifting tunes encourages the whole congregation to join in. Our Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat service is a particular highlight, especially in the winter months when it is followed by a chicken soup kiddush.
SEPHARDI MINYAN
Starting at 9am on Shabbat in the Landy Gallery, our Sephardi Minyan is a little corner of Israel, right here in Norrice Lea.
The members who participate in the services come from all over the world – Israel, Morocco, Iraq, Lebanon, Iran, Brazil, France, Tunisia, Libya, Uzbekistan, Italy and of course the UK. The service is conducted in the Yerushalmi Tradition and a kiddush with a d’var torah and singing follows the service.
HASHKAMA MINYAN
Starting at 7.45am on Shabbat in the Max Weinbaum Hall, the Hashkama Minyan is one for the early risers. It’s led by attendees of the minyan and everyone is encouraged to participate, whether to daven, lein or read the Haftarah. A seated kiddush follows the service, with a d’var torah from the Rabbi or a guest speaker.
CHAVERIM
The Chaverim service is family friendly service held approximately once per month in conjunction with the Youth Service. It’s an opportunities for families to sit with their kids in a small, more intimate environment. There are also lots of opportunities for everyone to get involved in the service, whether that’s reading prayers in English or Hebrew, giving a d’var torah, davening or leining.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
The Link Minyan for Young Professionals runs for the High Holy Days and occasionally during the year.
YELADIM SERVICES
Our children and youth are very much at the heart of the HGSS community. We warmly welcome all children to our fun and interactive children’s services which are held every Shabbat and Yom Tov. The services are split into different age groups each offering a mixture of singing, games and stories gradually preparing the children for the Youth and Shul services.
All the services begin at 10.45am and run for approximately 45 minutes followed by KIDdish.
YOUTH