JEWISH EDUCATION
At Exeter Synagogue, we firmly believe that our children are not just the future of our community but the heart of it today. The Cheder serves as a nurturing environment where they can learn about their heritage, traditions, and values, fostering a strong sense of identity and belonging.
Read on to find out more, including how to get in touch to register your interest.
the format
Our cheder and families service takes part on the third Shabbat of almost every month of the year (check below for full dates).
The Saturday starts with a cheder at 9.30am, with coffee for parents, and a shortened, accessible service from 11.00-12.00am, followed by a bring and share lunch. We follow this with a walk (weather permitting) and some adult learning with the rabbi.
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All of our in-person services and events have professional security provided by award winning All Elite Security LTD.
upcoming dates
Please find below the upcoming dates for our education weekends
AUGUST 2024
No education weekend due to school holidays
SEPTEMBER
2024
No education weekend
OCTOBER
2024
18th/19th October
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
NOVEMBER
2024
15th/16th November
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
DECEMBER
2024
13th/14th
Rabbi Andrew Goldstein
JANUARY
2025
17th/18h January
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein
FEBRUARY
2025
14th/15th February
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
MARCH
2025
14th/15th March
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
APRIL
2025
No education weekend due to school holidays. All families encouraged to attend our communal Seder!
MAY
2025
16th/17th May
Rabbi Anna Gerrard (tbc)
JUNE
2025
20th/21st June
Rabbi Anna Gerrard (tbc)
our visiting rabbis
We are very lucky to enjoy the services of two of Liberal Judaism's Rabbis:
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein has been the senior rabbi of The ark Synagogue (previously Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue) since 2008. His motto is to ‘Count Jews In, Not Out’ and passionately supports Liberal Judaism’s inclusion policies and championed the Equal Marriage campaign for LJ. Aaron is also an active participant in refugee and asylum issues and supports Jewish detainees at Harmondsworth.
Rabbi Anna Gerrard works as a rabbi with Three Counties Liberal Jewish Community. Rabbi Anna grew up in the Masorti movement and became involved with Birmingham Progressive Synagogue while reading Theology as an undergraduate at Birmingham University. She worked for Liberal Judaism from 2005, running their Young Adults programme, and served as a Student Rabbi for Gloucestershire Liberal Jewish Community.
In July 2011, Anna was ordained by Leo Baeck College, having spent half of her studies in Jerusalem at the Conservative Yeshiva, Hebrew Union College and Machon Schechter.
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein
