Welcome - EHRS

Welcome to EHRS

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) is an inclusive, progressive, vibrant and welcoming holy community. Our Judaism combines a love of Jewish tradition with love of community. We are enthusiastic to innovate so that Judaism enhances life in today's world and we are committed to care for all our generations.

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Calendar Events

With so much going on in person and online, join us at one of the various Services, activities or groups. It's easy to get involved and all are welcome.

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Room and Hall Hire

Whether it be a wedding, party, meeting or a workshop, EHRS has the space for you! With a variety of different sized rooms and halls, we offer a unique setting and excellent service with event, business and meeting facilities.

See Our Spaces

Together Groups

Whether it's singing, dancing, foraging, cooking, rambling, learning or watching movies, we have many groups where you can join other members with common interests. EHRS Together Groups are all about making our congregation of over 3000 people a place where we know each other.

Let's be Together

Celebrating Festivals

The year is filled with so many exciting Jewish Festivals which we celebrate to the fullest. Join us for Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Pesach, Shavuot, High Holy Days, Chanukah, and more!

Kaytana 2025

Week 1: Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August (Week 1 trip: Mini golf & graffiti workshop)
Week 2: Monday 4 August – Friday 8 August (Week 2 trip: Phasels Wood)
Week 3: Monday 11 August – Friday 15 August (Week 3 trip: Riverside Hub)

Join us for 3 weeks packed full of fun and creative activities!

Kaytana is our inspiring and creative multi-activity day camp where you can take part in sport, drama, music, arts & crafts, cookery, competitions, team games, park activities and enjoy some free time with your friends. Trip days on Wednesdays.

EHRS Youth Centre offers children the opportunity to express themselves and have fun in a safe and structured Reform Jewish environment.

Please click here for more details and booking.

Oud & Food

This year’s Oud and Food in July centred on the history, customs, culture, music and food of the Jewish communities of the Arabian peninsula. EHRS members and guests of all generations immersed ourselves in the Jewish communities of Yemen, Aden and Bahrain for a delightful morning organised by the EHRS Education and Youth Team with Rabbi Mark and Cantor Tamara. The morning was made extra special by the first hand testimony of members originally from Aden and Bahrain. Over the past summers we have studied the Jewish communities of the Carribean, Iran and Iraq, Egypt and Morroco. Who should we learn about in next year’s Oud and Food?

Lag B'Omer at EHRS

On Friday, our EHRS courtyard was filled as families came together to celebrate Lag B’Omer with campfire fun, archery, and learning.

We shared food, stories, and spirit in a truly joyful evening. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Youth at EHRS

EHRS offers young people the opportunity to express themselves and have fun in a safe Jewish environment. We offer play schemes during half terms, Pesach and the Summer. We also have training opportunities for young people to become qualified Madrichim to help lead our schemes.

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Orot and BM Classes

Our supplementary Sunday school is called Orot which in Hebrew means ‘lights’ because our children are the shining lights of the future of this community. We have Hebrew lessons every week that gradually builds the children’s confidence in the Hebrew they will need for their Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebration and to participate in services.

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Young Families

Our Young Families programme runs events, groups and support for you and your little ones. Get involved to give your little munchkins a taste of our wonderfully welcoming and fun family events, a fantastic opportunity to meet other young Jewish Families.

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Nagila Pre-School

Nagila Pre-School has been established for over 50 years serving both EHRS and the wider community. We aim to prepare children for their entry to primary school so that they leave us as confident, happy children, keen to learn and absorb knowledge, and socially ready and mature to fit into the new social group at their school. **From September 2024 Nagila will be open all year round.**

Learning Through Play

Israel 2024

Our community joins in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Israel in shock and revulsion at the terrorist incursion into Israel by Hamas on 7 October 2023. We mourn those who were murdered and pray for the release of the hostages who were kidnapped into Gaza. We support the communities affected and share our heartfelt care with all the people of Israel. As Jews who pray and act for peace we hope that the people of Gaza will be able to throw off Hamas tyranny so that Israel and Gaza can speedily come to live in peace with each other.
For information on the EHRS Israel Appeal, helpful resources and all of our action on Israel, click here

Join In

We have so many wonderful events, groups, and services on offer for the whole community, including our incredible Together Groups which bring people with similar interests together and help build relationships.

From birth to age 100+, we have something on offer for you.

So please roam our website and jump on in!

Join our Clergy and the Shabbat Dinosaur at EHRS for stories and songs to welcome Shabbat