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 Jews’ 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.

04/09/2026

**Comment ROME for the link**
Walk the roads that Jews walked 2,000 years ago and gain perspective into the rabbis’ post-Temple world view. Explore the world of the Renaissance and the Vatican with Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum's unique insights and expertise. Visit classic Rome landmarks, take a Tiber River Cruise and join a Kosher cookery class with an expert Italian chef. Stay in a beautiful 4* hotel minutes from the Jewish Ghetto and eat at some of Europe’s top kosher restaurants. High-quality educators and tour guides bringing together Torah, history, art and archaeology in this Journey to Rome by LSJS. Comment ROME for the link.
Raphael Zarum Michael Rainsbury

03/09/2026

Don't be held back by your language skills. Learn or improve your Hebrew with Ulpan classes to suit your level, online or in person, daytime and evening. Visit lsjs.ac.uk/ulpan

02/09/2026

🎙️Episode drop! What happens when we stop treating Rosh Hashanah as a test of whether we've been good or bad, and instead see it as an opportunity to wake up to who we are, who we could become, and where we are heading?

Big Questions of Jewish Belief's new Rosh Hashanah episode lands today, on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. Comment BELIEF for a direct link.

Raphael Zarum

Witness ancient wisdom through a modern, pragmatic and meaningful lens with leading contemporary Orthodox thinker Rabbi ...
01/09/2026

Witness ancient wisdom through a modern, pragmatic and meaningful lens with leading contemporary Orthodox thinker Rabbi Joseph Dweck, Rosh Bet Midrash of The Ḥabura and Rabbi Levy Chair of Jewish Wisdom at LSJS.

Comment RETURN to receive the link to this FREE event.
Joe Dweck The S&P Sephardi Community

25/08/2026

Mazal Tov to our Modern Hebrew GCSE Graduates! You were such a fun group to have in the building!

Comment “GCSE” below and we’ll send you details on how to apply for the October group.

Comment “ULPAN” and we’ll send you details of our Ulpan courses - available for every level, whether you want to keep building your confidence, get properly conversational or make sure all that GCSE Hebrew doesn’t disappear over the summer!

16/08/2026

Isn’t driving on Shabbat ‘less work’ than walking? Why can’t Ashkenazim put chicken soup on a hot plate - and why can Sephardim?

The 39 Melachot lie at the heart of the halachot of Shabbat. Learn these laws in depth, independently, tracing them through Mishna, Midrashei Halacha, Gemara, Rishonim and modern Responsa with Rabbanit Surale Rosen and Rabbi Dr Glenn Bezalel on the Iyun Programme: Year 5 - The 39 Melachot. Women only.

Find out more at lsjs.ac.uk/iyun5

12/08/2026

Mazeltov Class of 2026! We're so proud of all you've achieved.
🎓Find out more about our BA and MA in Jewish Education, and Teacher Training coureses. lsjs.ac.uk/teach

🎓 Raphael Zarum

11/08/2026

Walk the roads that Jews walked 2,000 years ago and gain perspective into the rabbis’ post-Temple world view. Explore the world of the Renaissance and the Vatican with Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum's unique insights and expertise. Visit classic Rome landmarks, take a Tiber River Cruise and join a Kosher cookery class with an expert Italian chef. Stay in a beautiful 4* hotel minutes from the Jewish Ghetto and eat at some of Europe’s top kosher restaurants. High-quality educators and tour guides bringing together Torah, history, art and archaeology in this Journey to Rome by LSJS. Visit lsjs.ac.uk/romejourney
Raphael Zarum Michael Rainsbury

10/08/2026

🤩Congrats to Rabbi Meni Even-Israel and all this years graduates on attaining your MA in Jewish Education! 👀We look forward to seeing where you go from here.

מרכז שטיינזלץ Steinsaltz Center

Join LSJS in Rome!From the Arch of Titus to the Vatican, experience Rome through a uniquely Jewish lens on this unforget...
04/08/2026

Join LSJS in Rome!

From the Arch of Titus to the Vatican, experience Rome through a uniquely Jewish lens on this unforgettable 3-day educational journey.

Led by Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum and Michael Rainsbury, we'll explore the story of one of the world's oldest continuous Jewish communities alongside the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and the Great Synagogue. Along the way, we'll connect Jewish history, Torah, art and contemporary Jewish life in a way only LSJS can.

📅 Sunday 29 November – Tuesday 1 December 2026
💷 £1,525 (£425 deposit)
🛏️ 4* hotel, kosher meals, guided tours, site entry and local transport all included (flights and medical insurance not included).
👉 Book here: lsjs.ac.uk/romejourney

Book your place by Sunday 6 September.

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Wohl Campus, Schaller House, 44A Albert Road
London
NW42SJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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