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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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabbalat Shabbat service* | Online service |
| 2 | Online service | Intergenerational (family-friendly) in-person service |
| 3 | Kabbalat Shabbat (home-hosted service) | Online service |
| 4 | Online service | Shabbat 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