Limmud Scotland 2019 survey
Announcement of Limmud Scotland 2019, with an expression of interest survey
Category: Events
Fiona Brodie at December’s Monday Lunch Club
We held a very successful Lunch Club on 3 December, with 26 guests in attendance. Lunch seemed to last ages, as it was a delicious hot meal featuring latkes and fish cakes, followed by tea and cake. We then all enjoyed Fiona Brodie’s illustrated talk on the Scottish Jewish Archives …
Mitzvah Day donations
Mitzvah Day is this coming Sunday 18 November. GRS is planning to work with the Sikh community, who are organising clothing and toiletries for the homeless and planning to hand out prepared bags or backpacks with scarves, gloves, hats and warm clothes including underwear and toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, facecloth …
Special cross community prayers to be held for the Tree of Life community in Pittsburgh
After the terrible events at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha community in Pittsburgh, there is a strong feeling that the Glasgow Jewish Community should come together in reflection, prayer, and show of solidarity for the Pittsburgh community. A cross-community service and opening of a Book of Condolence is to be …
Gender and Sexuality at the Monday Lunch Club
On 8 October the Monday Lunch Club hosted GRS member Scott Chase, who gave an insightful talk on ‘Gender and Sexuality in Judaism’, focussing on the history of LGBT+ Jews around the world. This was followed by a question and answer session. Coincidentally, this week also saw on Tuesday, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, …
Howard Brodie entertains at the Monday Lunch Club
It was a full house as GRS welcomed friends old and new to the (rebranded) Monday Lunch Club on 20 August. After a soup and sandwich lunch catered by members of the shul, the guests were entertained by Howard Brodie. With music from Chicago, Les Miserables, comedy numbers and other popular …
High Holy Days 5779
The Executive and staff at Glasgow Reform Synagogue wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year and well over the Fast Services The schedule of services will be posted to members, and available to others upon ticket inquiry from the GRS office. We are delighted to welcome back Rabbi …
Glasgow Jewish Representative Council’s 2018 AGM and Awards Ceremony
The Glasgow Jewish Representative Council‘s (GJRC) 2018 AGM and Awards Ceremony was held on 30 May at the Jewish Care Scotland, Walton Community Care Centre. The Co-Presidents Nicola Livingston and Evy Yedd jointly chaired the meeting. Their address to the meeting covered a wide range of subjects including the Education …
Shabbat Resouled: a perfect 10!
“uplifting and joyful”, “fantastic”, “really enjoyed it” Members of GRS enthusiastically welcomed the return of musician Dean Staker and Student Rabbi Elliot Karstadt, part of Shabbat Resouled—a musical project based in Finchley Progressive Synagogue in London—for the Shabbat evening service on 4 May, following their successful visit last month for our …
Shabbat Resouled on 4 May
The Kabbalat Shabbat service Friday 4 May at 6:30 pm will be followed by a supper and musical oneg (£8 pp for the supper+oneg; please book through the GRS office). Come and join us for an entertaining evening with Dean Staker and Elliot Karstadt from Shabbat Resouled! The Musical Project known …