Join us, feel at home
Membership at Kehillah gives you a vibrant, inclusive and joyful community to share Jewish life with for years to come (and a real stake in shaping our future).
What Joining Kehillah Brings
Free Adult Education Classes
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Cheder for children ages 6-12
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Spiritual Leadership for B’nai Mitzvah, Coversions, Weddings, and Funerals
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Access to the Progressive Judaism Burial/Creamation and Funeral Scheme
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Ability to join our Chesed Care Group, Climate Justice Group, and Racial Justice Group
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Pastoral care and spiritual support when you need it most
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Access to top-secret latke recipes (and strong opinions about them)
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The excitement of recognising familiar faces at the bus stop on a Friday afternoon
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Occasional reminders that joy is also a Jewish value
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Someone to argue with, lovingly, about melodies, minhagim, or hummus
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The comfort of knowing you’re not doing Jewish life alone
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…and much, much more
How to Join
We love welcoming new members. You bring ideas, skills and spark, the lifeblood of our community. Joining gives you a real stake in what we build next, room to explore your Jewish identity, and plenty of ways to learn, sing, celebrate and get involved. Most of all, it gives you a circle of people to share Jewish life with.
For many, joining a Jewish community is a big step, so we invite you to get to know us first. Whether you are returning after years away, stepping into shul for the first time, rethinking an Orthodox background, in a mixed-heritage or interfaith family, LGBTQI+, or happily single, there is room for you here. Come to Shabbat or a festival, have coffee with a member, or lend a hand at an event. Our services are interactive and welcoming, with space for questions, learning and shared song.
We’ll help you feel at home, meet people, and take part in ways that suit you, whether through prayer, learning or social life.
When you’re ready to join, this is how it all works:
Get to Know Us
If you are new to Kehillah, this is your chance to see what we’re all about. Our Shabbat services, community events, and adult education classes are open to non-members, so you are very welcome to come along.
Sign up for our newsletter below, choose a few events that catch your eye, and fill out our guest form so we know to expect you.
Step 1
A Conversation
Next, you will have a relaxed, informal conversation with one of our Spiritual Leaders, Rabbi Leah Jordan or Cantor Rachel Weston. This is a chance to ask questions, share what you are looking for, and get a feel for whether Kehillah is the right community for you. There is no pressure, just an open and welcoming conversation.
Step 2
(Almost there!)
After your conversation, our Spiritual Leaders will recommend your membership to our Management Committee. This step is a simple formality that helps us care for our community responsibly and keep everyone safe.
Once ratified, you will be invited to complete the final membership forms.
Step 3
Make it Official
You will then complete our membership form for everyone in your household and set up your monthly direct debit in one straightforward process. At this stage, you will also have the option to join the Progressive Judaism burial scheme, should you wish.
Step 4
Mazel Tov!
That’s it! You are officially a Kehillah North London member. You will have access to pastoral care, member-only opportunities, and the full life of the community. Most importantly, you are joining a warm, inclusive, and supportive community to share Jewish life with, in both joyful moments and challenging times.
Step 5
Have questions? Need a helping hand? Send us an email and we’ll point you in the right direction
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Kehillah North London takes an ethical approach to membership costs, and aims to make sure membership fees align with ability to pay through our membership tiers.
We welcome all, aim to be fair to everyone, and are keen that income (or money in any way) is no bar to membership. If you are not sure whether this applies to you, or your personal circumstances make it difficult to pay the rates as set out below, please contact our Administrator and they will direct you to the right person to speak with in confiendence.
Individual memberships are meant for one-adult households with or without children under the age of 21. Household memberships are for two-adult households with or without children under the age of 21. Children in member households over the age of 21 must sign up for their own membership.
For the costs of the Membership of the Burial Scheme, please see the Burial Scheme section below.
Standard Memberships
Individual £396/year or £33/month
Household £792 /year or £66/month
Concession Rate Memberships
For members on benefits or benefits level income
Individual £168/year or £14/month
Household £336/year or £28/month
High Rate Memberships
For members able to pay a higher rate subscription, formally described as a higher rate tax payer
Individual £528/year or £44/month
Household £1056/year or £88/month
Mid Rate Memberships
For members able to pay a bit more than standard, but not at the higher rate threshold
Individual £456/year or £38/month
Household £924/year or £77/month
Affiliate Memberships
For fully participating non-Jewish members, rates are as listed above but you will select this membership type when joining.
Student Memberships
For full-time students aged 25 years and younger
£72/year or £12/month
Supporting Friend Memberships
For our friends who wish to support, but are members of another synagoge or don’t live locally
Standard £120/year or £10/month
Concession £60/year or £5/month
Subscriptions must be paid only by Direct Debit on our GoCardless system and can be set up as annual or monthly subscriptions.
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