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The Luton Hebrew Congregation represents the Orthodox Jewish community in Luton and around the Beds, Bucks and Herts area

26/05/10

United Synagogue

We are delighted to announce that our application to join the United Synaogue family has been formally approved by the United Synagogue Council, on 12 July 2010. There is a full report in the Jewish Chronicle.

Chief Rabbi Commemorates Luton Synaogue

Luton Hebrew Congregation was honoured by the visit of the Chief Rabbi on 27 June 2010 to re-dedicate the synaogue. He gave a talk at which he recognised the spiritual commitment of the Luton Jewish Community to this small but welcoming synagogue building. He was impressed by the devotion of the community, with over ninety people attending the Sunday afternoon event to rededicate the synagogue and miss the World Cup match between England and Germany!. The Chief Rabbi unveiled a plaque to record the event and afterwards met members of the community over tea and cakes.

Open Day Events

To celebrate the opening of our new Synagogue, we have arranged a series of 'Open Days' for people that have been long standing friends of our community. Attendees include members of the Luton Council of Faiths, Faith Group Representatives and Clergy, Members of the Press, Councillors, Luton Town Hall Officials and Members of the local Police. Attendance is by invitation and the first event was on Sunday 9th May. It was well attended and included a talk on the synagogue by Rabbi Schwei, prayers, and an afternoon tea. Several more events are being organised.

26/05/10

Young Jewish People in Luton, we need you!

05/07/09

Daniel, 20, is encouraging Young Jewish people to set up a Youth Group to get together on a regular basis. Please see New Youth Group page for more details.

New Synagogue Building for Luton Hebrew Congregation

26/05/10

We continue to improve our new Synagogue Building and services, social functions and committee meetings are now regular and routine events. Those who have not visited for a few weeks will notice several changes, including stained glass windows, a new cover for the Ne'er Tamid, boards displaying the loyal Prayer for the Queen, a memorial board for the holocaust, improved lighting for the oren kodesh area.

Why not join us in the task of making this a centre for Judaism that we are proud of?

Generous donations are still gratefully received from all.

The new building is now the permanent place for Luton's Jewish Community, where we hold Services, have Cheder classrooms for education of Jewish Children and a venue for social activities.

We would like to raise funds to be able to improve our new building and our initial target is £50,000.

Our plan is:-

• To build a new Bimah.
• To improve the kitchen.
• Provide a partition for the Ark Recess
• To renovate the roof.
• To build and maintain a new Mikveh.

After a year we have now raised over £25,000, and with many more donations promised. We hope to reach our target shortly.

We will fundraise by holding events, and we will also publicise this new building, as a new beginning for the Jewish Community in Luton and surrounding areas. We would like to attract new members to our Community, and we feel that having a new building is a new attraction that we haven't been able to sell before.

To Send Donations

Using this website, we would also like to take this opportunity of inviting you to send donations for this notable project in the history of Luton's Jewish Community. Any donations will be gratefully received in a form of a cheque made payable to Luton Hebrew Congregation and sent to Luton Hebrew Congregation, PO Box 215, Luton, LU1 9ZJ. To make a donation go further, please could you also complete a Gift Aid form to be included with your generous donation.

We will continue to inform you on our progress.

Thank you for visiting our website.

Email Luton Hebrew Congregation: info@lutonhebrew.co.uk

Registered Address: Luton Hebrew Congregation, PO BOX 215, Luton, LU1 9ZJ

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