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 invited to light a memorial […]

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 by the leader of Catford […]

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 had not seen each other […]

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 First Lady, Auntie Marie, will […]

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. 

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 and Bromley Reform Synagogues and […]

Sunday 24th June was busy for Catford and Bromley Synagogue Community. In the morning at Allerford Road Memorial grounds we commemorated Armed Forces Day at a service which was organised jointly by Lewisham Council and armed forces organisations. The grounds contain a memorial for Jewish service men who lost their lives in both World Wars […]

Our synagogue has recently celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of our current purpose built synagogue building. As if this was not enough, we were able to celebrate the return of two Sifrei Torah scrolls to the synagogue after repair. This is treated with the same importance as they were when originally presented to […]

Catford & Bromley Synagogue has celebrated its 80th anniversary in style with a dinner accompanied by music from The London Cantorial Singers. Happily the date coincided within two days of the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration so the Melave Malka was a double celebration. A guest speaker, a professor of Modern Jewish History gave […]

Dear Friends,  As we witness another terrible atrocity in our great country let us for a few moments think about the significance of this tragedy. It occurred at the end of a concert and was aimed at children. As a trained Cantor we learn that music transcends all cultures and boundaries. Music is so powerful. […]