Kol Nefesh Masorti Synagogue

22/01/2026

Come hear Michael Ben-Gad at this The Jewish Chronicle event. Michael is a professor of economics at City St George's, University of London, where he has faced (and continues to confront) active anti-Israel, anti-Zionist incitement. He is also a proud member of Kol Nefesh Masorti Synagogue.😊Booking via Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-degree-of-optimism-tickets-1976713872404

How can we ensure a thriving future for Jewish students in the UK?

Join Michael Ben-Gad and Louis Danker for a thought-provoking conversation on the experiences of Jewish students and staff in British universities today, hosted by our Investigations Correspondent, Jane Prinsley.

Jan 29, 2026 at 8pm in West London.

Tickets linked below.

16/10/2025

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗴𝘆

Whether you are a seasoned shliach tsibbur, a regular shul-goer or you just love singing and want to understand more about Jewish liturgy, we invite you to join us - no previous knowledge is required.

𝙋𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙚𝙞 𝙙'𝙕𝙞𝙢𝙧𝙖
What is it, why do we say it, how did it develop? What does it sound like? Learn the nusach, and how this changes for weekday, shabbat, chag, and the Yamim Noraim.

𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙢- 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖
Experience the energy in singing together, and learn where it is from, what it means to us and how we can use call and response to recreate the energy of praise in our communities.

𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙡
Discover why these psalms are included, how Hallel developed and how it sounds. Learn and sing the nusach and melodies.

Discuss and explore together how we can bring our learning to our communities, introduce new melodies and encourage participation to heighten our communities' experiences of t'filla.

Our teachers include:

Chazan Jacky Chernett, Simon Gordon, Yoav Oved, Chazan Jalda Rebling and Rabbi Cantor Geoffrey Shisler

Lunch and refreshments are included.

Cost £25 / concessions £15 / subsidies are available

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.eajl.org/hallelu-yeah/

13/10/2025

AND THEY ARE HOME!!!!! 🇮🇱 🇮🇱 🇮🇱

12/06/2025

17/04/2025

A reminder that our new course, Bidding Farewell to Shabbat, starts on Monday 21st April.

For more information and to book, please go to https://www.eajl.org/shabbat/

08/04/2025

Vote OUR ISRAEL in the World ZIonist Congress Elections
Voter registration is now open! Please go to zionist-federation.uk/registration and register. You’ll need photo ID and a debit card to make a £1 payment.

OUR ISRAEL is the joint Masorti-Reform-Liberal list running in this year's elections the World Zionist Congress, the international parliament of the Jewish people.
We are at a turning point in Jewish history. The voices of Masorti Jews have never been more crucial.

Ultra-orthodox and hard-line nationalist parties are working hard to shape an Israel where our values are not welcome. If they win, they will chip away at democracy, attack religious freedom, defund our communities and shut moderate voices like ours out.

A vote for OUR ISRAEL is a vote for peace, pluralism, LGBT+ rights, gender equality, returning the hostages and strengthening our communities.

These elections are a unique opportunity to make our voice heard. Vote OUR ISRAEL to defend the values of tolerance and democracy, and support Israel to live up to its highest ideals.

For updates and more information please join the Masorti Election Updates Whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/I9RbRi9SiGEGjErmcdiVlT

Once you've registered - please pass this along to a friend!

24/03/2025

The important contributions of Kol Nefesh members Jaclyn Chernett and Cheryl Sklan are mentioned in this article on the history of Masorti Judaism in the UK.

With life happening so fast, we thought now might be a good time to capture the living history of our Masorti Movement in the UK. See https://ow.ly/BtUE50VnemZ to see where we're up to. This is a very brief overview of how different communities from around the UK came together under the umbrella of Masorti Judaism and why. There's a lot not included, particularly the stories of our newer communities. Please write to us on [email protected] with details.

11/03/2025

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺
✨ Led by Chazan Nachshon Rodrigues Pereira
📅 Thursdays from 20th March – 22nd May 2025 (with a two week break for Pesach on 10th & 17th April)
🕢 7:30pm – 8:45pm (London, UK) via Zoom

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
🎶 Summary of Pesukei Dezimra (part 1, part 2), Shacharit during special shabbatot (Rosh Chodesh, Chanukah, Shabbat Zachor etc.),
🕍 Hebrew pronunciation in the Amsterdam tradition, what to do without a minyan and what happens after the kaddish.
📖 Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your connection to Shabbat through its music, prayers, and meaning!
🔗 For booking and more details: https://www.eajl.org/sssp/

05/03/2025

Mark your diaries for a new Zoom series, with Rabbi Jackie Tabick. Non-members, please let us know you're coming, [email protected] .