to Southampton Hebrew Congregation
We are an independent Orthodox synagogue serving the city of Southampton’s Jewish community, including Jewish students at the University of Southampton and Solent University.
The community meets for a number of Shabbat services throughout the year, as well as for festivals, simchas, special occasions and cultural events.
Following its recent refurbishment our synagogue building is now a community centre for all Jewish social, cultural and religious events in the Southampton and South Hampshire area and is shared with the local Reform community (SHRJC).
For more information about services, view our Services and Events page. If you are visiting the area and wish to attend a service, would like more information or need to find the synagogue, view the Contact page.
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Forthcoming…
See Services and Events for more details of forthcoming Shabbat and other services and events at the synagogue.
For full information see the members’ weekly email newsletter (The Bagel) or contact the synagogue secretary by email or telephone.
Shabbat (21 November): Shabbat morning service in the synagogue led by Rabbi Zalman Lewis, followed by a lunch kiddush. For details contact the synagogue secretary.
Shabbat (28 November): Shabbat morning service in the synagogue led by Rabbi Maurice Michaels, celebrating the batmitzvah of Miryam Iles. For details contact the synagogue secretary.
Chanukah (4-12 December): On Sunday 6 December, a Chanukah party in the shul with candle-lighting, songs and games. You are invited to bring your own chanukiah and vegetarian party food to share. This is an event for both communities and friends, but for security reasons let the synagogue secretary know you are coming.
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The attackS on Jews
Southampton Synagogue is grateful for messages of goodwill received following the outrages at Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester last year at Yom Kippur, at Bondi Beach in Australia last Chanukah and subsequent violent attacks on Jews in London, including attempted murders in Golders Green. We have received messages of support from our MP Satvir Kaur, the City Council and local police force. Thank you to all who sent kind messages or came to the synagogue to express solidarity.
We resolve to stand firm against anti-Semitism and all forms of racism, and must not allow events elsewhere in the world to poison community relations in this country.
Our hearts go out to the families of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz who were killed at Heaton Park, and all those killed in the attack at Bondi Beach. We pray for the recovery of those who have been wounded in the attacks. We stand in solidarity with the communities in their grief and distress.