United Synagogue

OPINION: How we're tackling a steep rise in safeguarding concerns - Jewish News An average of four safeguarding concerns a year has grown to approximately 10 a month

Read this Jewish News article written by Claudia Kitsberg, Head of Safeguarding and Welfare at the United Synagogue, about how the United Synagogue is tackling the steep rise in safeguarding concerns: www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-how-...

A number of United Synagogue communities will be hosting a communal seder this year, which you are very welcome to join.
For the full list and booking details, click here: kosher.org.uk/Seder

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated - we reached our goal of raising £500,000!
Your generous donations will enable US Chesed to continue their vital work in helping those who need it.
If you haven't already, there is still time to donate - just go to: www.charityextra.com/uschesed

Rabbi Michael Laitner, Director of Education at the United Synagogue, shares this message about the importance of Chesed and kindness.

Any donation you can make to the Chesed appeal, big or small, will bring us closer to our goal. Thank you!

Donate now at: charityextra.com/uschesed

To mark International Women's Day, which took place over the weekend, our Chief Executive Jo Grose shares more about Ma'aleh, our groundbreaking learning and leadership programme for women.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our US Chesed 'Lack Friday' campaign!
Below you can read more about the amazing impact you made.

Tribe have been spreading the Chanukah joy with lights, music and doughnuts in their Tribe Doughnut Car, visiting 7 schools and 11 communities, including 4 Chedarim! 🎵🍩🚗

✨ GIVEAWAY! ✨

To celebrate Chanukah, the United Synagogue is teaming up with @jewishnews.bsky.social and Beit Café to give away a box of handmade doughnuts from Beit Café in range of mouth-watering flavours to one lucky winner! 🍩🍩🍩

Enter the giveaway here: www.instagram.com/p/DDuK_RosAZx/

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

Are you or someone you know considering becoming a United Synagogue member? We have launched a 50%-off membership campaign for new members!

You can see the terms and conditions on our website: theus.org.uk/50-off-us-me...

Please join us in wishing Mazal Tov to Cockfosters & N Southgate Synagogue's Mervyn Kersh who recently celebrated his 100th birthday!

We invited the Jewish Chronicle to his surprise birthday party last week where Mervyn shared his life advice. You can watch it here: www.facebook.com/watch/?v=905...

Please join us in wishing a huge Mazal Tov to Rabbi Shaya and Rebbetzen Leah Green, whose induction at Northwood & Ruislip United Synagogue took place last Sunday!

📷: Geoff Chaplin

Join Young US and St John's Wood for a Friday night dinner to get into the spirit of Chanukah!
Location confirmed upon sign up. Friday 13 December at 5:30pm.

Book your place here: myus.theus.org.uk/events/11743...

Last year we came together with dozens of United Synagogue communities marching together - join us again on Sunday 8 December for the March Against Antisemitism.

Crucial details will be released on the day of the march, so please sign up to receive announcements here: antisemitism.org/march/

Congratulations to Debbie Gordon, who won a delicious breakfast box from Fresh To Your Door in our giveaway on Instagram! 🥯🍊🥐
Look out for more fantastic giveaways coming your way!

Only a few hours left to enter our breakfast box giveaway on Instagram - don't miss out!
www.instagram.com/p/DCjnMSVokJh/

Today marks the 4th Yahrzeit of our former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt'l, whose work had and continues to have a profound effect on our community and on many across the world.
We wish his family arichut yamim, may his memory be for a blessing.

Our Chesed department, who oversee Jewish Prison Chaplaincy, were pleased to deliver a lunch and learn session for HM Prison and Probation Service staff on Judaism, covering religious practices, values and experiences of antisemitism.

✨ GIVEAWAY! ✨
To celebrate the opening of the newly KLBD licensed kosher meal delivery service ‘Fresh To Your Door’, we are giving away a breakfast box to be delivered to a lucky winner. 🥯🍊🥐

Enter the giveaway here: www.instagram.com/p/DCjnMSVokJh/

This coming Shabbat is Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat and we are once again proud to be a partner. This year the theme is ‘Myth vs Reality’ as many core myths about domestic abuse continue to exist.
Click here to find out more and see the common myths about domestic abuse: www.jwa.org.uk/myth-vs-real...

Last week's eco vigil held by EcoJudaism outside of Parliament, where Barnaby Nemko and Rabbi Mordechai Wollenberg spoke about important issues on behalf of Dorot, the United Synagogue's environmental initiative.

You can read the Jewish Chronicle article about it here: thejc.com/community/ch...

We are excited to announce the launch of Tribe Israel Tour 2025!
Tribe Tour offers a unique opportunity to explore Israel, strengthen Jewish identity and make new friends.

Applications open on December 9 but you can register your interest right now by clicking here: tribeuk.com/category/isr...

We have been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2024 Safeguarding and Child Protection Association Award, in the category of ‘Outstanding Commitment to Safeguarding’.
We're delighted the culture of the United Synagogue and the efforts of our Safeguarding team have been recognised in this way.