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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.
About
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 Tiger Security SW.
upcoming dates
Please find below the upcoming dates for our education weekends
SEPTEMBER2025
20th September
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
OCTOBER
2025
11th October
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
NOVEMBER
2025
14th/15th November
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
JANUARY
2026
23rd/24th January
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
FEBRUARY
2026
20th/21st February
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
MARCH
2026
13th/14th March
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
MAY
2026
15th/16th May
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
JUNE
2026
19th/20th June
Rabbi Anna Gerrard
our visiting rabbi
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 Anna Gerrard
Financial assistance provided by the North London Progressive Synagogue Trust allows us to cover the costs of visiting Rabbis for our education weekends, for which we are extremely grateful.
To find out what is on next month, head back to the schedule on our What's On page.
JOINING OUR CHEDER
If you would like more information, get in touch with our cheder organiser by clicking below:
Exeter Synagogue does not provide bar and bat mitzvah teaching, but we are happy to work with families to arrange this on an individual basis.
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To view our Safeguarding Statement, please click here.
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