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Visiting our Synagogue?
Maybe you're coming to visit our Synagogue to find out more about it. Maybe you've been invited to a Bar Mitzvah. Or maybe you're just interested in seeing what an Orthodox Synagogue is like. As we are an Orthodox Synagogue, we have a few guidelines which we would very much appreciate you understanding.
1) All boys and men should wear a "Kippah" (a skullcap) while in the Synagogue and its surrounding grounds. If you do not have one, there are some available at the entrance to the Synagogue.
2) All Jewish married ladies are asked to wear a hat or other head covering while in the Synagogue. If you do not have one, there are some scarves available at the entrance to the Synagogue.
3) Everybody is asked to dress modestly. For men this means trousers (shorts are acceptable for young children on hot days) and shirts (long or short sleeved). Many men, especially if they are attending a special event such as Bar Mitzvah, will wear a suit and tie.
4) Ladies are asked to wear tops which are not low cut, and which cover their shoulders. Trousers are inappropriate, and skirts or dresses should cover their knees.
5) The use of mobile phones and other electronic devices (eg cameras, digital or otherwise) is forbidden on Shabbat and Yom Tov. You are kindly asked not to bring them into the Synagogue grounds.
6) Smoking is not allowed at any time anywhere in the Synagogue buildings or grounds.
7) Please remember that while you may be coming specifically for a Bar Mitzvah etc, there are other parts of the service too. Please maintain an appropriate level of decorum at all times.
8) If you are planning on driving to the Synagogue, please bear in mind that it is in a residential area. Please be considerate when parking and ensure that you do not block driveways or restrict access in other ways.
We would like both our members and guests to feel comfortable while in our Synagogue, and these guidelines will help everybody to have an enjoyable and spiritually fulfilling time.
If you are visiting and would like someone to sit with you to explain the various parts of the service (as almost all of the service is conducted in Hebrew), please contact the Synagogue office beforehand at .
Whatever your reason for coming, We look forward to seeing you.