Leshanah Tova – on behalf of the Essex Jewish Community Council we wish you and yours a happy new year and may you all be granted a year of health, happiness and fulfilment.
High holiday and festival services will take place in Synagogues throughout our area and to find out more you can either complete the contact form or reach out to your nearest Synagogue or community by using the Jewish community section of the website, a warm welcome awaits you!
Please note to access the Minyan Finder or the Community Diary you will need to have a password. This is available through completing the Contact Form.
Welcome to the Essex Jewish Community Council
Essex, together with North-East London, is fast becoming the place to settle and bring up families, its unique position close to the City and West End of London, excellent transport links, including the Elizabeth Line, a long heritage of vibrant Jewish life and culture and its proximity to one of the country’s most beautiful forests and some beautiful countryside make it increasingly desirable.
Jewish population is growing in areas such as Epping and Buckhurst Hill, Ongar and Theydon Bois, as well as Wanstead and Woodford, and with more established suburbs such as Walthamstow and Leytonstone in the process of regenerating.
The area has a range of Jewish schools, and Shuls (synagogues) representing the diversity of the community – together with excellent facilities for all ages, including youth and the elders.
In August 2026 the brand new state of the art Sugar and Ronson Campus was opened, replacing the much loved Sinclair House. The new centre is designed to be a vibrant home with assisted living accommodation, as well as communal facilities.