Welcome to the CTJC
Cambridge Traditional Jewish Congregation, 3 Thompson's Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ
About CTJC
CTJC is an independent orthodox community, based in the beautiful university town of Cambridge. We hold traditional services with a relaxed, friendly, and open style, and aim to be inclusive and welcoming. We share our shul building with the students, who run Shabbat services during term-time. Outside university term, the services are run by us, and we also run the High Holy Day services.
For times of Friday night services see the calendar. Weekday services are agreed on a Shabbat morning or by special arrangement.
There is usually a kiddush on Shabbat morning, which is a good place to meet our members and our many visitors - Cambridge hosts many visiting academics and others, and enjoying their company is an important part of our Jewish life in Cambridge.
We look forward to seeing you.
If you would like to support us, please make a donation.
Shabbat Tsav, erev Pesach
14 Nissan, 11 & 12 April
Friday, 11 April
Shabbat candle lighting before 7:33pm (15 minutes before sunset)
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30pm
Shabbat, 12 April
Services have resumed at Thompson's Lane
Shacharit 9:30am
Shabbat times and Pesach preparation
To sell your chametz please see Sale of chametz
Service times and details of how to prepare for Pesach can be found in the CTJC Pesach magazine. Here is a summary:
🔍 Bedikat Chametz (Search for Chametz): Thursday night, 10 April, after 8:25pm
🔥 Biur Chametz (Burning of Chametz): Friday morning, 11 April, before 11:51am
🕯 Candle Lighting for Shabbat: Friday, 11 April at 7:33pm
🥯 Finish Eating Chametz: Shabbat morning, 12 April, by 10:41am
🚫 Bitul Chametz (Nullification of Chametz): Shabbat morning, 12 April, by 11:51am
🕯 Candle Lighting for first night of Pesach: Saturday night, 12 April, after 8:47pm, from a pre-existing flame
🕯 Candle Lighting for Second Night of Pesach: Sunday night, 13 April, after 8:49pm, from a pre-existing flame
🌅 Havdalah (end of Yom Tov): Monday night, 14 April, at 8:51pm
Weekday and Friday night services
In term time the students organise a Friday night service. During Michaelmas this will be at 6:30pm.
Weekday Shacharit services are organised by the students
Sunday 8:00am
Monday, Thursday 7:30am
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 7:40am
For more details contact cambridgegabbai@outlook.com
CTJC loan society: "Gemach"
CTJC gemach offers Shabbat equipment such as a hot water urn, hot plate, slow cooker (meaty) and pans on a short term basis as well as Mezuzot to anyone who would like to make use of it. For more details and to donate or request items please contact secretary@ctjc.org.uk
CTJC weekly email newsletter
If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the CTJC weekly email newsletter, or you have news or information you would like included in future issues, please contact
Latest CTJC magazine
Click here to read the CTJC Chanukah magazine
We are always looking for articles for the magazine, whether serious or light hearted, from all ages
If you would like to submit an article, or have any community news you would like to share, please email bulletin@ctjc.org.uk
If you don't already receive the CTJC magazine, but would like to, please contact bulletin@ctjc.org.uk