RELIGIOUS SERVICES
We hold services every Shabbat and for every major Jewish festival.Shabbat evening services are held every Friday from 6.00 p.m. to about 7.15 p.m.
Shabbat morning services are held every Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to about noon.
CHAVURAH: On the second Shabbat of most (secular) calendar months there is an evening 'chavurah' service in parallel with the main service. For information contact Dr David Bilchitz at davidb@saifac.org.za
FESTIVALS: Information about Festival services and High Holy Days services can be obtained by contacting the synagogue office 011 646 6170.
RELIGION SCHOOL
Our Religion School meets on Mondays during school term times from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. We offer a three-year giving a grounding in basic Judaism for pre-bar/batmitzvah children. The course may be shorter, for example, if a child attends a full-time Jewish day school. Contact the Religion School Principal, Giddy Lief initially through the synagogue office 011 646 6170.LIFE CYCLE EVENTS
We offer special services and celebration facilities to mark all major life cycle events.These include 'Baby Blessings'; Barmitzvahs and Batmitzvahs; Weddings; and Memorial Services.
In all instances, including bereavement, please contact the synagogue office on 011 646 6170.
ADULT EDUCATION & CONVERSION CLASSES
We offer a regular programme of classes and lectures on a wide range of topics. For those who wish to improve their basic Jewish knowledge we offer an Introduction to Judaism course which runs from January to December each year.This course is one component of the requirements for conversion under the auspices of Beit Emanuel and the Beit Din of the South African Union for Progressive Judaism.
The synagogue reception office can supply details of current programmes.