• Richmond Jewish Community Hub

    BRINGING JEWS OF SOUTH WEST LONDON TOGETHER 

  • About Us

    Richmond Jewish Community Hub was created in 2018 as an inclusive cultural centre for the Jewish community of South West London. Based in the beautifully functional building of the Richmond Synagogue, RJCH is bringing a fresh wave of creativity and energy to the area. It wouldn’t have been possible without the support of The United Synagogue Community Development Fund.

    Our Vision

    Our vision is for the RJCH to be a hub of Jewish activity at the heart of the South West London Jewish Community. We seek to build an invigorated community infused with a fresh sense of unity and connected by strong Jewish values, a love for arts and culture, a passion for education, and a strong feeling of belonging.

    Our Role

    RJCH provides a place and programme of outstanding activities, clubs, courses and vibrant events that serve the whole Jewish community, regardless of age, denomination or level of observance.

     

    We do this by:

    • Reaching out to and building relationships with the diverse South West London Community
    • Listening to the kind of events that best serve this community and working to deliver on the needs identified
    • Acting as host to create a space where all feel welcome, appreciated, engaged and inspired.
  • What's On

    The Induction of Rabbi and Rebbetzin Golker

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    The Golker's induction was a truly heartwarming event, where we had the immense privilege to welcome the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim and Lady Valerie Mirvis to Richmond Synagogue for the Rabbinic Induction, together with respected dignitaries and guests, including the Mayor of Richmond, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, MP Sarah Olney, Leader of Richmond Council and President of the United Synagogue, Michael Goldstein and so many other important and wonderful friends. All came together to celebrate and welcome the truly wonderful Golker's.

    We are blessed and looking forward many communal activities and events together!

    Check out the Jewish News article about RJCH Ukrainian Cultural Evening and see more photos here 

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  • Catch up on our recorded events

     

    Two Truths in One Heart. Two Peoples in One Land.

    Rabbi Shaul Judelman and Khaled Abu Awwad

    Remarkable story of an Israeli-Orthodox Rabbi settler and Palestinian peace activist, who came together to found Roots with the hope of building a better tomorrow.

    Climate Change Talk with

    Prof Colin Price

    Professor Colin Price, Head of department of Environmental Studies at Tel Aviv University, a world known Atmospheric Physicist, specializing in the Earth's weather and climate tells us about the impact of the climate change and what we can do to make a difference.

    Worlds Apart

    Nadia Ragozhina

     Book Presentation

     

    Question and Answers with

    Ambassador Mark Regev

    Israeli Ambassador to the UK

    Question and Answers with 

    Alex Brummer

    English Economics commentator, Financial Editor of the Daily Mail and The Guardian.

    COVID-19. Could the UK Have Handled it Better? An Interview with

    Dr Peter Feldschreiber

    Barrister and medical regulation expert

  • Updates

    Check out our latest updates!

  • Clubs and Courses

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    "Simcha", Baby&Toddler Group

    Second Friday of the month

    10 - 11:30 am, £3

    Fun activities for the little ones, opportunities for socialising; toys, age appropriate craft and sensory play, singing, plus hot drinks for adults (with the opportunity of Fliss holding your baby so you can drink it!

    Drop in session!

    Next ones are: 12 May, 9 June

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    Sababa Youth Club

    Monthly on Sundays

    7-9 pm, FREE

    Youth club with lots of fun and engaging activities!

    Please, come along and bring your friends!

    Dates for the nest ones:

    16 April - Movie Night

    21 May - BBQ

    25 June - Games

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    Richmond Cafe

    Wednesdays, fortnightly

    From 11 am till 1 pm, £5

    A drop in cafe, particularly for older people, where we chat and have sandwiches, cakes and drinks.

    Please, contact Joy Levi if you would like to attend or help run the club: 07887644349, joy.levi@btconnect.com

    Next Dates: 6th April, 10th, 24th May

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    Kehillah Advice

    On demand, please get in touch if you need an advice

    Monthly

    email events@rjch.org.uk

     

    or call Iryna on +44 (0)7741 801 292

     

     

    More Info

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    Yoga for Men

    Thursdays 10 - 11:30 am, £15 per class

    Sivananda Yoga - an adapted style of traditional Hatha Yoga.

     

    No previous Yoga experience is necessary, and it is applicable and beneficial to all ages.

    If you are interested, please, email alex@brenner.org.uk 

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    Table Tennis

    Every Wednesday, 7 pm, FREE

    Join our Table Tennis Club. Where everybody enjoys playing everybody else, even though our standards have quite a range. Friendly doubles, Championships and more.

     

    If you wish to attend and for any questions, please contact

    hirshcashdan@gmail.com.

     

     

     

     

  • Richmond Cheder

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    About Us

    Richmond Cheder is a warm and friendly Sunday morning Cheder that provides a fun and engaging way for our children to learn about their Judaism.

     

    Our aim is to provide a Jewish education that will enable our children to leave Cheder with a solid grounding of Jewish practice and fluency in Hebrew reading. We hope to impart the next generation with a love of Judaism and a positive sense of Jewish identity. Our staff bring high quality, hands-on learning that caters for children of all ages.

     

    We pride ourselves on our high staff-to-student ratio, including one-to-one Hebrew Reading teachers. We run special events around the Jewish festivals and periodic outings to bring Jewish education to life.

     

    Most importantly, parents tell us that all the children walk out with big smiles on their faces and look forward to coming each week!

     

    Please contact our Head Teacher to find out more information about the Cheder.

     

    Chaim Golker

    richmondcheder@gmail.com 

     

     

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    When

    Sunday morning at 9:30am- 12:30pm

     

    Timetable

    9:30 - 10:00 - Assembly & Parsha

    10:00 - 11:00 - Lesson 1 & Hebrew Reading

    11:00 - 11:30 - Break & Snack

    11:30 - 12:30 - Lesson 2

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    Ages

    Ages: Classes range from nursery (ages 4+) until our Bar & Bat Mitzvah class and Religious Studies GCSE class (ages 14-16).

    Calendar

    We follow local school terms, as closely as Jewish festivals allow, ensuring that there is minimal disruption to the children and their school holidays. For the academic year 2020-2021, we will be operating on 32 Sundays.

    Curriculum

    Our curriculum is designed to impart Jewish knowledge and Hebrew Reading in a fun, engaging and interactive manner. Each class will acquire Jewish knowledge which is age appropriate and will build on their prior knowledge on the topic. We pride ourselves on the quality and experience of our teaching staff and enjoy a high staff-to-student ratio, including a 1-1 Hebrew Reading Teacher.

    Nursery - Year 2 Class

    Hebrew Alphabet

    Jewish Blessings

    Shabbat and Festivals

    Bar & Bat Mitzva Class

    Advanced Hebrew Reading

    Hebrew Textual Skills

    Jewish Philosophy

    Advanced General Knowledge

    Year 3-5 Class

    Hebrew Vocabulary

    Jewish General Knowledge

    Jewish Prayers

    Religious Studies GCSE Class

    Follows AQA GCSE Curriculum

    Religious Perspectives on Contemporary Issues

    Exam Technique Preparation

  • Contact us

    Get in touch if you have any questions

    Richmond Synagogue, Lichfield Gardens, TW9 1AP
    Anytime
    +44 (0)7741801292