As ever, Chanukah has been marked by a series of events that has generated tremendous community involvement. The first candle was lit on a Sunday which presented an opportunity to organise an event that was  attractive to all ages. Our cheder entertained us with a rap that had been specially...

C&B was transformed into an opera house when a troupe of singers took to our stage. Between then they had over 150 years of professional experience. They have performed in venues across the globe and before royalty. Clearly, coming to Catford was the icing on the cake for them. The...

The Friendship Club meets monthly, usually on the first Tuesday of the month. Each month we try to bring some form of entertainment to the Club as well as afternoon tea. We celebrated Chanukah on 31 December with a community candle lighting with music provided by Max Rowlands. As was...

We were asked to host the Lewisham Council Holocaust Memorial event at Catford. In excess of 100 people of different faiths attended, who heard presentations from various speakers. We watched a  recording made by Rachel Levy, a Holocaust survivor and member of C&B. The Major of Lewisham spoke and was...

The joyous festival of lights was celebrated in the our synagogue, members homes and also at the Lewisham Civic Centre. The Lewisham evening was kindly hosted by Lewisham Council, it was a multi-faith event. Over one hundred people attended. We were welcomed by the Mayor, Damien Egan, informed about Chanukah...

The Board of Management welcomes Rabbi Weisz and his family to the synagogue on behalf of the congregation and wish them success, happiness and contentment.

Chanukah, the festival of lights, a time for celebration, dreidles and doughnuts. Clearly, this was a good opportunity for a party and for the community to come together socially after many long months of Covid isolation. The shul hall was bustling with children and their families along with members who...

It’s just like waiting for a No 37 bus. Catford & Bromley Synagogue community has had few centenarians but Pearl Young celebrated her 100th last November and now another two turn up at virtually the same time. In February Joy Springer will celebrate her 100th birthday and in March our...

Our Maccabi Club were actively involved in Lewisham Borough Council’s Commemoration at the Lewisham Theatre. The theme of Stand Together was perfectly illustrated by the children from Maccabi and the students at The Young Muslim Academy literally standing together to recite a poem specially written for the occasion. 

We have never held a Selichot service at Catford and Bromley Synagogue before so this year Rev Rome took the bull by the horns and organised our first. This, as tradition demands, took take place on the Saturday night prior to Rosh Hashanah. Selichot means forgiveness and the service includes...

Invest in peace at a South London location, Lewisham Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and Catford and Bromley Synagogue invite you to hear the stories of two peace activists: one Israeli and one Palestinian. Special guests are Janet Daby, MP for Lewisham East and Damien Egan, Mayor of...

What could possibly bring together representatives of many faiths and a good number of their congregants, the Major and Majoress of Lewisham along with various representatives from Lewisham Council? Add to those a Member of Parliament, representatives from the armed forces, other Jewish organisations and many from Catford and Bromley...