The St Albans & Harpenden Review has published a great article in our local newspaper –  click on the link below to see the details. Interfaith Week – Review article

Fantastic coverage in the local paper. St Albans Review Article – Mitzvah Day

The city council has published an article on its web site about our recent civic service. St Albans City Council web page about our 25th year.

Sometime around the founding of Google, a discussion took place on whether to have a motto for the company. After much debate, the wording “Don’t be evil” was decided upon. The idea, as explained in a letter to shareholders, was this: “We believe strongly that in the long term, we will be better served — […]

As we approach the Yomim Noraim (Days of Awe) I’d like to offer some lifestyle prescriptions for good health and happiness: Never overeat. Stop eating when your stomach is two-thirds full. One should not eat immediately after exercise. Older people need less food, and if they eat as they did in their youth they will […]

We are delighted to let the community and friends know that our quiz held last week was a great success. The funds raised for the community amounted to just over £1,200 which, when put together with a most enjoyable evening made the quiz the success it was. Our thanks go to all those that made […]

Over 200 members of St Albans Masorti Synagogue (SAMS) participated in a special this week to celebrate the synagogue’s 25th anniversary. 25 member families each hosted a Friday night meal where chicken soup and chicken (traditional Friday night food) as well as vegetarian and fish meals were the order of the day. Friday night is […]

Masorti Europe in Israel by Liz Oppedijk President of Masorti Europe At the end of February, Rabbi Rafi and I had the pleasure of going to Israel for several special events, all designed to bring together the rabbis and lay leaders of Masorti Europe. It was our second joint meeting, following a first gathering in […]

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION Introduction SAMS is both proud and lucky to have an Auschwitz survivor, Kitty Hart-Moxon, amongst our members.  The people in the camps were liberated 70 years ago and the United Kingdom commemorated the event on the 19th April 2015. To help SAMS commemorate the liberation, Kitty’s son and daughter-in-law, Peter […]