The relationship between Judaism and politics is a long and complex one. If Judaism is a religion first and foremost should it have any impact on our political lives? Yet, as Liberal Jews many of us feel compelled by the call of Prophetic Judaism which tells us the two are inseparable. This course will explore […]
Doroteinu means "all our generations" and is for young and old, and everyone in between - anyone who has not got their nose to the grindstone when we have our meetings. We usually meet on Wednesday afternoons. At this meeting, Barbara Emberson will speak about Jews during the First World War. This is still topical […]
We are pleased to welcome Alex Wakely who works for the charity 'Gesher.' Gesher help adults who have been brought up in the Ultra Orthodox community but wish to leave adjust to the outside world. Many people in the community grow up speaking only Yiddish and some have never even used public trasport or bought […]
Usually once or twice monthly on Tuesdays @ 8pm The KLS Choir rehearses once or twice a month (and enjoy tea, cake and chat!), and sings at the monthly choral service on the 4th Friday of the month and at other services. You don’t have to read music, you don’t have to read Hebrew. Come and […]
All welcome to join us for a friendly game of table tennis. We meet monthly, usually on the second Tuesday of the month at the synagogue in the NFJ Hall. All ages and all abilities. The club recently received a new table in celebration of Robert Markless’s tutorship of 100 Bnei Mitzvah. We have two […]
Unfortunately, we have to postpone the last session of the Judaism and Politics series. We will advise when it will be running.
Come and join us whether you have read “The Book” or not. This month we are reading ‘The Interpretation of Murder’ by Jed Rubenfeld. Meet in the Library.
Jill and Norman Hyman are planning a new activity for KLS members, and this is how we would like it to work. Once a month, on a Tuesday afternoon, we plan to see a film at the Rotunda cinema in central Kingston and members can join us if you wish. Tuesday has been selected because […]
Doroteinu means "all our generations" and is for young and old, and everyone in between - anyone who has not got their nose to the grindstone when we have our meetings. We usually meet on Wednesday afternoons. At this meeting, Helen Setright will talk about Jews in Kingston-upon-Thames during the Crusades. Helen's talks are always fascinating […]