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CLC is delighted to welcome Arieh Miller for this special online event. Arieh has been Chief Executive of Union of Jewish Students since February 2019. The UJS is the national representative body of 8,500 Jewish students in the UK and Ireland. Arieh joined the UJS after the Zionist Federation where he served as Executive Director […]

In this continuing series, we explore medieval Jewish philosopher and poet Yehudah HaLevi’s 12th Century Classic, whose full title is ‘The Book of Proof and Evidence in Support of the Despised Religion’.  Originally written in Arabic, the work is in five parts consisting of an imaginary dialogue between a Rabbi and the pagan King of […]

Back for an extra week by popular demand, Rebbetzen Ilana continues her fascinating history of Jewish dress with an exploration of the 'schmutter' business of the UK and USA.  In conjunction with Enfield and Winchmore Hill Synagogue.

In the hotseat: Graeme Kirk This week we welcome Graeme for his second visit to the hotseat.  Graeme has been a member of CNSS for 13 years and on the Synagogue Council for around five of those years, during which time he has been responsible (amongst other things) for the new website and has become […]

CNSS joins Finchley United Synagogue (Kinloss) for an exclusive live tour with dynamic guide Rabbi Yaakov Arram. Please book in advance.  Price is 'per household'.  Please see video below for a preview. Zoom joining details to follow.

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Rabbi Epstein's weekly Zoom shiur, Davening with a Minyan - Our Brethren in the Fields.

23rd July will be the 9th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s tragic death from alcohol poisoning at the age of 27. Her father Mitchell and her family launched the foundation in her memory on 14 September 2011, which would have been Amy’s 28th birthday. The Amy Winehouse Foundation works to prevent the effects of drug and […]

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Rabbi Epstein and CNSS Chair Ivan Cohen talk and answer questions about the return to communal prayer at Old Farm Avenue. Please see separate email/WhatsApp publicity for how you can take part in this important Zoom session.

In this continuing series, we explore medieval Jewish philosopher and poet Yehudah HaLevi’s 12th Century Classic, whose full title is ‘The Book of Proof and Evidence in Support of the Despised Religion’.  Originally written in Arabic, the work is in five parts consisting of an imaginary dialogue between a Rabbi and the pagan King of […]

In the hotseat: Rabbi Bent Melchior, former Chief Rabbi of Denmark Bent was  Chief Rabbi of Denmark from 1970 to 1996.  He lived in London during the swinging sixties, and also found time to go to Jews College! He's a human rights activist and is an outspoken advocate for the rights and conditions of refugees […]

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Rabbi Epstein's Monday night shiur.

CLC is delighted welcome Paul Charney, Chair of the Zionist Federation, as part of its weekly Zoom programme. Paul Charney was elected Chairman of the Zionist Federation UK and Ireland in 2012. He is chairman of Technion UK and Chairman of Mill Hill Synagogue. He writes and speaks frequently on Israel and represents the ZF […]

In this continuing series, we explore medieval Jewish philosopher and poet Yehudah HaLevi’s 12th Century Classic, whose full title is ‘The Book of Proof and Evidence in Support of the Despised Religion’.  Originally written in Arabic, the work is in five parts consisting of an imaginary dialogue between a Rabbi and the pagan King of […]

In the hotseat this week: Mitchel Lenson Mitchel spent 25 years in banking including his appointment as Chief information officer and member of the Group Executive Committee at Deutsche Bank. After he retired he spent another 15 years in banking.  His retirement included over 8 years as a Non Executive Director of the  Nationwide Building […]

A NUMBER ONE BOX OFFICE HIT IN ISRAEL! After the women's section of a synagogue in Jerusalem collapses during the excitement of a Bar Mitzvah, a new Rabbi enters the congregation, tries to change the traditions and refuses to rebuild the upstairs.  The women of the congregration unite to fight this decision. This comedy has […]

PLEASE NOTE THIS RESCHEDULED DATE Hosted by quizmaster extraordinaire Jon Barron on Zoom. Please check separate email/WhatsApp publicity for log-in details.

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Marc has quite a story to tell. Now a retired doctor living in Plymouth, in the 1950s while a medical student in Egypt, Marc was rounded up by the Egyptian authorities and put in prison. It is a fascinating story and Marc has a gripping way of telling it. Join us to hear about his […]

In this continuing series, we explore medieval Jewish philosopher and poet Yehudah HaLevi’s 12th Century Classic, whose full title is ‘The Book of Proof and Evidence in Support of the Despised Religion’.  Originally written in Arabic, the work is in five parts consisting of an imaginary dialogue between a Rabbi and the pagan King of […]

In the hotseat this week: Raymond Simonson, Chief Executive of JW3. JW3’s vision is a vibrant, diverse, unified Jewish Community, inspired by and engaged with Jewish arts, culture, learning and life JW3’s mission is to increase the quality, variety and volume of Jewish conversation and beyond, by offering multiple entry points into Jewish life, culture […]

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Where did the Jews go after 1492? The History of Turkish Jewry Join CLC for a very special guest who will reveal to us the 500 year history of Turkish Jewry since the expulsion from Spain in 1492. Rabbi Haleva was born in Istanbul and graduated from The Jewish High School before going to Hebrew […]

In the hotseat, Daniel Carmel-Brown, CEO of Jewish Care. Daniel was appointed CEO in April 2018 and has worked for the organisation for over 22 years. He started on the front line as a care assistant at Redbridge Jewish Community Centre! Prior to his role as CEO he was Jewish Care's Director of Fundraising and […]

In this continuing series, we explore medieval Jewish philosopher and poet Yehudah HaLevi’s 12th Century Classic, whose full title is ‘The Book of Proof and Evidence in Support of the Despised Religion’.  Originally written in Arabic, the work is in five parts consisting of an imaginary dialogue between a Rabbi and the pagan King of […]

Please see separate email/WhatsApp publicity for how you can join this fascinating talk for Tisha B'Av

Comedy writer Brad Ashton talks about comedy and how it is created. For eight years Brad ran a Comedy Writing School training two hundred would-be writers and he has run TV scriptwriting seminars for TV companies across Europe. He also wrote 60 BBC Radio shows with the help of Scotland Yard’s Fraud Squad, exposing 180 […]