Services at Makor Hayim

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Our services:

Shabbat BaBayit

An informal, intimate Kabbalat Shabbat home-hosted by one of our Builders, followed by a bring-and-share meal. Themes and formats vary widely between hosts, so keep an eye on upcoming events for more information.

📆 Third Shabbat of the month

🕕️ Arrive from 6pm, service 6:30pm, Kiddush and meal until 9:15pm

Kulanu Service

Our monthly service specially designed to be inclusive of our youngest members (aged 1 day upwards!) but open to and attended by all ages. Followed by kiddush and a children’s activity, and preceded by a study session for parents.

📆 Second Saturday of the month

🕥️ 10:30-12:30

Special services

Pride Shabbat

This annual event during Pride Month is a joyous celebration of all Makor Hayim’s fantastic diversity.

📆 Sat 28th June

🕥️ 10:30-12:30

High Holy Days

If you do nothing else Jewish this year – join us for our High Holy Day programme to mark the most solemn and joyous dates of our calendar.

We hold a full suite of services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, from moving yet boundary-pushing ‘traditional’ services to alternative programming, family-focused activities and the quintessential Yom Kippur afternoon walk.

We also hold celebrations for Sukkot and Simchat Torah, hold space for reflection during Selichot, and the ritual catharsis of Tashlich – so there’s something for everyone.

Details are still being finalised, so watch this space!

📆 September-October 2025

Service Schedule

Our typical monthly service schedule is below (note individual months may differ slightly).


Week
Friday (6:30pm)Saturday (10:30am)
1Kabbalat Shabbat service*Online service
2Online serviceIntergenerational (family-friendly) in-person service
3Kabbalat Shabbat (home-hosted service)Online service
4Online serviceShabbat morning service

* In months starting on a Saturday, this will be the last day (Friday) of the preceding month

Kavannah

(Intention)

Creating meaningful Jewish rituals, engaging intentionally and creatively with Torah & Jewish practice to inspire meaning and connection in our lives

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