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Finchley Reform Synagogue

@finchleyreform.bsky.social
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At FRS we strive to connect people to one another, to their Judaism, and to the world. Value-driven, joyful, located in North London but join us from anywhere!

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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
This year's Rosh Hashanah sermons from the FRS clergy can be found here www.frs.org.uk/sermons.html
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Deuteronomy, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and King David: Rabbi Eleanor's sermon this Shabbat finds 'Golden' reasons for hope that we may be just who and what is needed in our time. www.frs.org.uk/sermons.html...
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
How we are in community begins with how we see each other: Rabbi Eleanor’s sermon from Shabbat draws on Teddy Swims and Talmudic sages to suggest looking for the Divine spark within every person. www.frs.org.uk/sermons.html...
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Torah calls us to try to be holy: not just when the world is peaceful or when working life isn't too busy, but now - because the finite nature of our lives makes every moment precious. Rabbi Eleanor's sermon from Shabbat asks:
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
In case you missed Cantor Zöe’s reflections on the time between Yom HaShoah, Yom Hazikaron, and Yom Ha’atzma’ut last Shabbat, you can hear it here, along with a new song from Elana Arian. youtu.be/w3cun_ubASw?...
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If we loved like that
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
What's at the very heart of Torah? Rabbi Eleanor's sermon from Shabbat takes one answer based on the middle words of Torah to suggest a spirit of enquiry:
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Leo Baeck College @leobaeckcollege.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
“I never felt disrespected as a woman in the rabbinate, only ever cared for.” – Rabbi Miriam Berger, ordained by LBC in 2006. In this blog post, Rabbi Miriam talks about her experience as a woman rabbi: lbc.ac.uk/rabbi-miriam...
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Everyone is talking about Netflix’s Adolescence but not many people will be telling you how your Pesach seder could be the start of how you respond to it.
Everyone is talking about Netflix’s Adolescence but not many people will be telling you how your Pesach seder could be the start of how you respond to it.  Rabbi Miriam was back on the bimah for a guest appearance, if you weren’t in shul then read this to help make your seder a tidal change.
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
When life grinds us down, what does it take to retain the fine, delicate skills that let us build Tabernacles and good relationships? Rabbi Eleanor's sermon from Shabbat seeks inspiration from Snow White to Seder night. www.frs.org.uk/sermons.html...
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Another building project for the Jews- this time a new Progressive movement. What can the story of the golden calf tell us about how to understand this moment in Jewish time? Catch up with Rabbi Deborah's sermon from this morning here www.frs.org.uk/sermons.html...
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Catch up with Rabbi Deborah's sermon from Shabbat as we approach Purim and explore some of the deep paradoxes in our shared Jewish lives www.frs.org.uk/sermons.html...
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Inspired by ancient law codes, Rabbi Eleanor's sermon from Shabbat considers poetry that may contain guidance ​for our time: carrying a stone in one pocket and confetti in the other. www.frs.org.uk/sermons.html...
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Rabbi Deborah's sermon from this morning explored the way 'we' speak about 'our' hostages and what this does (and doesn't) say about 'us' www.frs.org.uk/sermons.html...
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה A prayer of gratitude as Emily Damari is in the hands of the IDF and on her way home. Emily has 'sat' on our bimah and in the hearts and minds of our community over the past nearly 500 days.
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
No shortcuts: for Parashat Vayeitzei, Rabbi Eleanor suggests Moana might teach us about how we make our journeys through life (and to learn more about Kiddush Levana, take a look at Rabbi Eleanor’s recent article www.facebook.com/share/p/15RZ... ). www.frs.org.uk/sermons.html...
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Finchley Reform Synagogue @finchleyreform.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
We're really proud of B'Yachad and what we have achieved in the last 10 years.
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The Movement for Reform Judaism - Finchley Reform's Shabbat B'yachad celebrates 10 years
The community at Finchley Reform Synagogue celebrated the 10th anniversary of their monthly inclusive service, Shabbat B’yachad. Shabbat B’yachad is specifically designed to be accessible to people wi...
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