LSJS - London School of Jewish Studies

LSJS - London School of Jewish Studies The Home of Teaching and Learning. Rooted in Jewish Wisdom.
Those who learn, grow.

Established as Jewsโ€™ College in 1855, LSJS was set up to train rabbis and teachers for our community. In the last few years it has opened its doors to every Jew to come and study. In highly imaginative ways, LSJS is inspiring a new generation to study regularly and participate in the great Jewish conversation between heaven and earth. Discover more about our great texts, history, values and ideas.

Those who deepen their encounter with Judaism discover the sheer ethical, intellectual and spiritual power of our tradition. Our vision is an engaged, inspired and educated Jewish community, nourished by a lifelong love of teaching and learning. LSJS delivers inspiring education programmes which transmit a love of learning and achieve excellence in teaching to transform the UK Jewish community and beyond.

Put Hebrew on your summer agenda with our much-loved Summer Ulpan!Over two energising weeks, youโ€™ll immerse yourself in ...
04/06/2026

Put Hebrew on your summer agenda with our much-loved Summer Ulpan!

Over two energising weeks, youโ€™ll immerse yourself in the language alongside a group of fellow learners, practising real Hebrew together through conversation, reading, listening and collaborative exercises. Guided by our expert teachers, youโ€™ll build confidence, sharpen your fluency and start using Hebrew more naturally day by day.

๐Ÿ“… 20 July - 30 July*
๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ 10:00 - 13:00
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ In Person
๐Ÿ‘‰ Book here: lsjs.ac.uk/summerulpan26

For more information, or to book, contact [email protected]

*note there will there will be no classes on 23 July

In this weeks parasha, Parashat Beha'alotcha, a nation on the verge of greatness discovers that freedom alone is not eno...
03/06/2026

In this weeks parasha, Parashat Beha'alotcha, a nation on the verge of greatness discovers that freedom alone is not enough.

Join Dr Tanya White to explore A Generation That Wouldn't Grow Up, drawing on the wisdom of Rabbi Sacks.

In memory of David Gallick z"l

๐ŸŒ‘ Tonight
๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ UK 7pm | ISR 9pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE (online only)
๐Ÿ‘‰ Book here: lsjs.ac.uk/candct

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Jewish Studies teachers have always faced a blank page. AI is changing that.Unlike Maths or English, Jewish Studies ...
03/06/2026

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Jewish Studies teachers have always faced a blank page. AI is changing that.

Unlike Maths or English, Jewish Studies teachers have rarely had ready-made schemes of work, structured resources, or national curriculum frameworks to lean on. You might simply be told: "Teach Pesach."

AI won't replace professional judgement โ€” but can remove the paralysis of starting from nothing. Our latest piece shares 7 practical ways Jewish Studies teachers are already using AI in their classrooms, from generating keyword glossaries and comparison tables between commentators, to prompting AI to role-play Avraham so students can interrogate a source directly.

AI hasn't reduced workload the way we expected. But used carefully, it frees teachers to do what matters most: helping students think.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the full article: https://www.lsjs.ac.uk/teach-JS-with-AI-do-dont

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The earliest complete Hebrew Machzor printed in the UK by Jewish printers after the readmission of the Jews to England i...
21/05/2026

The earliest complete Hebrew Machzor printed in the UK by Jewish printers after the readmission of the Jews to England in 1656.

Printed by Jews for the growing Jewish community of England, in 1771. With King George III on the throne, Encyclopaedia Britannica finally published, and Samuel Johnsonโ€™s Dictionary already 16 years old, the Jews of England had three established synagogues. Bevis Marks 1701, The Great Synagogue in Duke's Place, rebuilt 1760s and the Hambro, 1707. It would be another 71 years before Rabbi Adler was appointed the first official Chief Rabbi and another 84 years before Jews College was established.

Kavanat HaPaytan Machzor, London, 1771, Succot, Pesach, Shavuot

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Festival Prayer Book with the Intention of the Poet/Paytan, printed in London in 1771 (Published by Moses ben Gershon and partners)

20/05/2026

Rabbanit Joanne Greenaway and Dr Ayelet Hoffman Libson examine the tensions between traditional and academic approaches to Talmud, the challenge of imposter syndrome for women in leadership, and how the next generation of Jewish women may transform religious communities.

Listen to Women's Gallery at https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YlSfklh9bLIg8yeQcGabt?si=Ly-4DRMbQ0ezKTm0RaEqqw

Find out about the Sukkot Challenge with Hadran, advancing Talmud Study for Women: https://hadran.org.il/beyond-the-daf/sukkahchallenge/ or sign up at https://bit.ly/4drIXli.

Meet the Fellows shaping the future of Jewish learning.Applications for the next cohort of the LSJS Rabbi Sacks Learning...
14/05/2026

Meet the Fellows shaping the future of Jewish learning.

Applications for the next cohort of the LSJS Rabbi Sacks Learning Fellowship are closing soon.

This one-year programme is for ambitious, inquisitive young professionals ready to engage seriously with the biggest questions of Jewish life today, drawing on the thought and legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

As a Fellow, youโ€™ll challenge ideas, develop your own thinking, and contribute meaningfully to the conversations shaping Jewish life today. Through rigorous learning, discussion and personal projects, youโ€™ll join a select cohort committed to depth, curiosity and impact.

If youโ€™ve been thinking about applying, now is the time.

โžก๏ธ APPLY NOW: lsjs.ac.uk/rslf

The Rabbi Sacks Legacy

As Bnei Yisrael begin their journey through the wilderness in this weeks parasha, Parashat Bamidbar, movement itself bec...
13/05/2026

As Bnei Yisrael begin their journey through the wilderness in this weeks parasha, Parashat Bamidbar, movement itself becomes both necessary and dangerous.

A people driven only by urgency, fear or momentum can lose sight of where they are actually trying to go.

Join Rachel Sharansky Danziger to explore The 'Journey To': The Dangers of being Driven, drawing on the wisdom of Rabbi Sacks.

In memory of David Gallick z"l

๐ŸŒ‘ Tonight
๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ UK 7pm | ISR 9pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE (online only)
๐Ÿ‘‰ Book here: lsjs.ac.uk/candct

10/05/2026

Introducing the Defence.

Rabbi Dr Harris Bor steps in to represent ChatGPT, bringing legal expertise, theological depth, and a serious question:

Can artificial intelligence serve Jewish education without replacing what makes learning human?

The case for the defence starts here.

Join the jury and have your say!

๐ŸŒ‘ Tonight
๐Ÿ•ฐ 20:00 - 21:30
๐ŸŽŸ In Person and Online Only
๐Ÿ‘‰ Book here: lsjs.ac.uk/AITRIAL


07/05/2026

Introducing the Judge.

Joanne Greenaway brings years of legal expertise, sharp judgement, and absolute authority to the bench as she oversees the trial of ChatGPT for Crimes Against Jewish Education.

Join the jury and have your say!

๐Ÿ“… Sunday 10 May
๐Ÿ•ฐ 20:00 - 21:30
๐ŸŽŸ In Person and Online Only
๐Ÿ‘‰ Book here: lsjs.ac.uk/AITRIAL


07/05/2026

I've been wanting to have this conversation for a long time.

Dr. Aimee Baron of I Was Supposed To Have A Baby spent her career as a paediatrician in the delivery room, checking newborns as they came into the world. And during those same years, she was quietly losing her own babies. Four second-trimester losses. Two boys and two girls. She left medicine after the second one.

What she built from that place - and what happened when she and her husband decided to try one last time - is what this episode is about.

I'm so glad she trusted Women's Gallery with her story. Link to hear it in full ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HFDwPiFGF8H2gvrGjSAnw?si=k5jophtKRf-OB8tjLUL11w

Joanne Greenaway

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