South Hampstead is a vibrant, growing Jewish modern orthodox community in metropolitan London with a reputation for warmth, humour, informality, innovation and a non-judgemental approach. It is under the aegis of the United Synagogue, which is the largest synagogal organisation in the United Kingdom
The community’s growing membership is currently approximately 850 households. Our membership is diverse in terms of age, background, and degree of religious commitment.
The original members of the synagogue were German-Jewish refugees who settled in the Hampstead area.
Rabbi Shlomo and Rebbetzin Lynndy Levin and their family have provided rabbinic leadership to the community since 1984. Since then, South Hampstead has been amongst the fastest growing inner-London synagogues. The synagogue’s facilities have been expanded several times to accommodate the growing numbers. Our beautiful new building was completed in 2019.
The Rabbinic team comprises of Rabbi Shlomo & Rebbetzin Dr Lynndy Levin, and Rabbi Eli and Rebbetzin Lauren Levin.
Numerous activities and programmes for all ages and stages are run by the shul or in partnership with other Jewish organisations.
There are a large number of births, bar/ bat mitzvot and marriages celebrated within the community each year, and also, as with any mature community, care and concern for crisis and end of life issues.
South Hampstead is host to Jewish professionals and academics of note who choose to spend their sabbatical in the area which is close to most of London’s university colleges and medical institutions. Students visiting from abroad for study purposes and guests touring London drop in and enhance the interest and buzz of the community.
Our community actively promotes opportunities and initiatives to assist and volunteer with local charities across the borough of Camden. The community also hosts many Israel focused groups and has an active Israel fund which supports lesser-known smaller charitable projects.
