St John's Wood
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Shabbat Times
Parashat Vayera
Candle lighting4:23 pm
Shabbat ends5:24 pm
Times shown for Friday 30 October.
Friday 30 October
Shacharit Service7:25 AM
Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat4:23 PM
Shabbat 31 October
Shacharit9:30 AM
Mincha12:13 PM
Ma'ariv5:24 PM
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Welcome to St John's Wood Synagogue

St John's Wood is famous for its leafy streets, friendly community atmosphere, historic and modern architecture and diverse residents.

SJW150 — Celebrating 150 years of St John's Wood Synagogue

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29/10/26 – 07/11/26. All services, other than on Shabbat morning, take place in the Steinfeld Beth HaMedrash.

DateMorningEvening
Thu 29Shacharit 7:15amMincha/Ma'ariv 4:15pm
Fri 30Shacharit 7:25amMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:23pm
Shabbat 31Shacharit 9:30amMincha 12:13pm
Ma'ariv 5:24pm
Sun 1Shacharit 8:30amMincha/Ma'ariv 4:15pm
Mon 2Shacharit 7:15amMincha/Ma'ariv 4:15pm
Tue 3Shacharit 7:25amMincha/Ma'ariv 4:15pm
Wed 4Shacharit 7:25amMincha/Ma'ariv 4:15pm
Thu 5Shacharit 7:15amMincha/Ma'ariv 4:15pm
Fri 6Shacharit 7:25amMincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:10pm
Shabbat 7Shacharit 9:30amMincha 12:14pm
Ma'ariv 5:13pm
Who We Are

Our Rabbi & Rebbetzen

Rabbi Mendel Cohen
Senior Rabbi

Rabbi Mendel Cohen

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Rebbetzen Chai Cohen
Senior Rebbetzen

Rebbetzen Chai Cohen

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Divrei Torah

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26th September 2026

Succot: Where Is Home?

What the sukkah teaches about where real security comes from — and why permanence was never about bricks and mortar.

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Address
37/41 Grove End Road, St. John's Wood, London, NW8 9NG
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Phone
020-7286-3838