MENU Click here for Festival and Fast dates Shabbat Times 03rd Dec - 04th Dec ABOUT US AND OUR VALUES OUR MISSION STATEMENT To provide a welcoming, enriching and educational Sephardi Jewish experience. WHO WE ARE The S&P Sephardi Community – originally founded as The Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Congregation of London – was founded in 1657 as a consequence of the famous petition to Cromwell in 1656. Rabbi Menasseh ben Israel from Amsterdam and six Jews living in London (ostensibly as Catholics) sought permission from the Lord Protector to worship freely and to acquire land for a cemetery. In response, they received a verbal guarantee and Jews were able to profess their faith openly for the first time since their expulsion by Edward I in 1290. The first Synagogue, in a rented building in Creechurch Lane in the City of London, was replaced half a century later by the fine Synagogue of Bevis Marks nearby (opened in 1701 and still in regular use). The congregation began to grow steadily with 400 souls recorded in the 1680s. The community has since grown quite considerably with Synagogues in Bevis Marks, Lauderdale Road and Wembley as well as many sister and affiliated Synagogues within the Sephardi Community. We have a wide range of programming and activities open to all. Help Contact Terms & conditions Privacy policy and cookies Safeguarding Children & Safer Rrecruitment Policy Volunteering Code of Practice Complaints policy Quick Links About History, Records and Archives Accounts & archives About Job Opportunities Corporate Team Donate Community Bevis Marks Lauderdale Rd Wembley Burials Festivals & Events Calendar Events News & Publications Shabbat Times Newsletter News & Publications Follow Us on Social Media Created by genium © Copyright S&P Sephardi Community 2019. Registered charity number 212517 The S&P Sephardi Community is the working name of charities in connection with the Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Congregation. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Sephardi website. Find out more. Okay, thanks

MENU Click here for Festival and Fast dates Shabbat Times 03rd Dec - 04th Dec ASCAMOT (CONGREGATIONAL RULES) To view the current Ascamot – Congregational Rules please click here. *Last updated 12/4/16 Help Contact Terms & conditions Privacy policy and cookies Safeguarding Children & Safer Rrecruitment Policy Volunteering Code of Practice Complaints policy Quick Links About History, Records and Archives Accounts & archives About Job Opportunities Corporate Team Donate Community Bevis Marks Lauderdale Rd Wembley Burials Festivals & Events Calendar Events News & Publications Shabbat Times Newsletter News & Publications Follow Us on Social Media Created by genium © Copyright S&P Sephardi Community 2019. Registered charity number 212517 The S&P Sephardi Community is the working name of charities in connection with the Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Congregation.