Foster For Redbridge

Although I’m not their mother I care for them each day. I cuddle, sing and read to them And watch them as they play.   I see each new accomplishment, Growing and learning over the years. They proudly show their work to me, I give the loudest cheers!   No,...

A Message from Rabbi Jordan

Feeling the Global Hug In the Moroccan Jewish community, on Simchat Torah (7 October 2023) they recited their traditional plea for rain, through a lament.  Why a lament? Because rain is life.  By showing how precious life is to us, and lowering our mood through a...

Global Jewish Hug

איש לביתו אשה לביתה כל ילד וילדה למטתם בבטחה. כאן שם ובכל מקום. שבת שלום -שאול ורדי A man to his home A woman to her home Every boy and girl to their beds in safety. Here There Every place. Shabbat of Peace - Shaul Vardi These words capture the tenor of struggle of...

Paperweight Trust

The Paperweight Trust is a professional service providing practical guidance and assistance in all manner of paperwork, bureaucracy and domestic administration to those alone or in crisis with nowhere else to turn. If you or someone you know could benefit from their...

A Message from Rabbi Lev

This week, we had over 500 children come through the synagogue doors. They were curious, excited, and interested. Only a few months ago, schools weren't coming. They were scared. The government safeguarding advice said synagogues might not be safe places. We tried to...

A Message from Rabbi Lev

If you come down to the shul this week, you're sure of a big surprise. If you come down to the synagogue, you better come in disguise... No, wait, disguises are for Purim. But this is the week the teddy bears celebrate Shabbat! Join us for our Kol HaMishpachot service...

Help secure the future of the Essex Jewish News

One of the only newspapers of its type anywhere in the world, the Essex Jewish News (EJN) is a vital part of the Essex Jewish community. For more than 50 years, it has covered and highlighted the successes and achievements of the Jewish congregations, schools,...