13 October 2026 – 2 Heshvan 5787 | Communities, News
Simchat Torah was extra special this year at Kol Chai Hatch End Reform Jewish Community, as the community welcomed a new Torah mantle designed by 13-year-old Ora and handmade by members of the congregation. The project began in January 2026, when Jacky, Juliette, Ben,...
15 September 2026 – 4 Tishri 5787 | Festivals, Sermons, Thought
Rabbi Naomi Goldman is Rabbi of Kol Chai: Hatch End Reform Jewish Community. This sermon was delivered at Kol Chai on Erev Rosh Hashanah. — Rosh Hashanah goes by many different names – Yom Teruah – day of blowing the shofar; Yom HaDin – day of judgement; Yom...
10 April 2026 – 23 Nisan 5786 | Thought
Pesach this year took place in what felt like a very dark time – with the war in Iran, antisemitic attacks at home, and the death penalty in Israel introduced the day before the festival began. Will spring bring renewed hope with the longer days? Well, yes and no. The...
26 January 2026 – 8 Shevat 5786 | Communities, News, Shabbat
Kol Chai: Hatch End Reform Jewish Community was one of many Progressive communities taking part in Jami Mental Health Shabbat, the annual weekend that encourages open, stigma free conversations about mental illness and distress. Kol Chai invited clinical psychologist...
18 November 2025 – 27 Heshvan 5786 | Communities, Interfaith, News
Kol Chai: Hatch End Reform Jewish Community held its annual interfaith service on Saturday 15 November as part of Interfaith Week – supported by Harrow Interfaith. Their guest speaker was Tofail Ahmed, Chair of Harrow Central Mosque. Harrow’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor...
