Harlow Jewish Community offers a warm and inclusive atmosphere, and strong community spirit to its members, friends and supporters. Since 1952 we have been serving Harlow town and the surrounding areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and North East London.

Our synagogue is located on Harberts Road in Harlow town and is equipped with modern facilities including a sanctuary, a reception area and a fully furnished kitchen that allows us to cater for various events and occasions. In fact, when it comes to hospitality, over the years the synagogue hosted numerous wedding ceremonies and celebrations, Bar/Bat Mitzvah receptions and other joyous occasions. The synagogue has a generous rear garden where the community enjoys its summer BBQs and tea parties, and where we build our sukkah for Sukkot.

The perimeter of the synagogue grounds is fenced, and we have secure automatic gates and CCTV in place that allow us to control the access to the synagogue grounds and the building itself. We comply with security standards and work closely with our local authority and protection officers to ensure the safety of our members and guests.

Our modern facilities, regular services and convenient location make us the venue of choice for Jewish families and those seeking and exploring the Jewish faith in Essex, Hertfordshire and beyond.

Reform Judaism in Essex and Hertfordshire

We are a constituent member of the Movement for Reform Judaism in the UK. Today the movement represents over 40 synagogues with more than 35,000 men, women and children. Harlow Jewish Community is proud to be one of the first Reform synagogues in Essex. We joined the Movement for Reform Judaism in 1960.

We cooperate with Leo Baeck college, which over the last fifty years has been a source of rabbinic talent worldwide and for our community in particular. Lionel Blue, Michael Leigh and Tony Bayfield had their Rabbinic careers launched in our synagogue in Harlow town while they were still studying for the Rabbinate at the college.

We belong to the group of Eastern Counties Masorti and Progressive Synagogues and collaborate with our partners from synagogues and communities that represent Progressive Judaism in the UK and abroad.

We also celebrate together important events in the Jewish world, such as Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Day of Independence.

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PLEASE NOTE: Following changes in Covid restrictions, it is now not necessary to book in advance for any of our services at the synagogue. If you are not a member of HJC and would like to visit us at the synagogue, please contact our Rabbi or admin prior to your visit. 

Our Friday Kabbalat Shabbat services, adult education and Torah study classes are currently Zoom based.

Harlow Jewish Community
Harberts Road
Essex, CM19 4DT

+44 (0)1279 432503
admin@harlowjewishcommunity.org.uk

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