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About us
We are a modern community with traditional values.
Our building has been a synagogue since 1882.
Our Masorti community, originally led by Rabbi Louis Jacobs, has been here since 1964.
Our Rabbis are Rabbi Jeremy Gordon (since 2008) and Rabbi Natasha Mann (since 2019). Our cantorial leads, David Djemal and Yoav Oved, joined in 2022.
That’s our history.
Come and be part of our future.
Weekly Words
On the Passing of Chazan Stephen Cotsen of blessed memory
I feel a great sadness with the passing of my dear colleague and former Chazan of this community, Stephen Cotsen. I know so many of us do.
Stephen first came to New London in 1995 and became Head of Cheder before succeeding Chazan George Rothschild in 1999. He left in 2012 to take care of his family in Wales, but returned as Chazan in 2016 and served through Covid retiring in 2022. He has continued to be an invaluable support. His contributions to the community, from Bimah, kitchen, as a tutor, member of the team and – for me – mentor and guide are immeasurable. We will ensure the community is informed of all arrangements and that we, as Stephen’s family, take this time to remember the blessing of his memory appropriately. At this stage we are clear that the funeral will NOT be either today or Sunday. To continue reading, click here
Services & Learning
Kabbalat Shabbat 6.30pm.
Shabbat morning services 9.15am – in person or via www.newlondon.org.uk/digital
8am Rosh Chodesh, 9am Sundays on Zoom.
Children’s Services (0-5’s) held of second Shabbat each month
Rabbi Natasha’s Isaiah Class, Mondays at 6:30pm and Rabbi Jeremy’s Midrash Class, Tuesdays at 12:30pm both on Zoom.
Coming up @ NLS
6 March, 1-2pm ~ Supporting neurodiversity and autism in our communities – event by zoom. More details here
8 March ~ M’Shorerim Shabbat – do you love to sing? (other M’Shorerim dates 5 April, 10 May)
8 March ~ Board Game Shabbat (other board game Shabbat dates 10 May, 28 June)
9 March, 4-6pm ~ Torah on Tap
9, 16, 23, 30 March, 10am-12pm ~ Hebrew Aleph; Hebrew reading crash course with Yoav (by zoom)
13 March, 6.30pm ~ Megillah reading followed by Purim banquet
14 March, 7.30am ~ Megillah reading followed by Purim breakfast seudah
23 March, 10.20am ~ The boy who didn’t want to die: Peter Lantos on survival and how we teach the children
21-26 May 2025 ~ NLS trip to Poland