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Don’t Get Scammed

Join us for a relaxed community get-together with soup, rolls and practical advice on staying informed and protecting yourself from scams.

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On The Couch: Dave Rich, From Be’eri to Bondi (Culture)

Dr Dave Rich MBE joins us On The Couch to talk about his new book, From Be'eri to Bondi: Global Antisemitism after October 7, in conversation…

• Where: BNJC (Brighton & Hove Jewish Community)
• Price: Free
• Registration needed

Sound Bath

Lie back, close your eyes and let the sound of singing bowls wash over you, then stay for healthy snacks from Yofi.

• Price: From £25
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The Righteous Road Trip: film screening and live Q&A

A young man, an old woman, a sled, and a debt of gratitude eighty years deep. Watch the award-winning documentary, then put your questions to the…

• Where: BNJC (Brighton & Hove Jewish Community)
• Price: Free
• Registration needed

On The Couch: Joel Haber, Cholent: The Most Jewish Food on Earth

If one dish could tell the whole story of the Jewish people, it might be the one that has been bubbling away overnight every Shabbat for…

• Where: BNJC (Brighton & Hove Jewish Community)
• Price: Free
• Registration needed

Friday Night Dinner for JWA Shabbat

A Friday night dinner at Yofi to mark Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat, with On The Couch guest Yehudis Fletcher. Friday 20 November 2026, 18:00 to 21:00.

• Where: Yofi
• Price: £35 per person plus 12.5% service (£39.38 in total)
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On The Couch: Yehudis Fletcher, Chutzpah

A rabbi’s daughter from Manchester’s Charedi community, Yehudis Fletcher grew up asking questions nobody wanted to answer.

• Where: BNJC (Brighton & Hove Jewish Community)
• Price: Free
• Sold out · waiting list open

Mitzvah Day at BNJC

Plant something, meet someone, do something good. Bulb planting, a charity fair, and free coffee and soup all morning.

• Price: Free
• Registration needed

The Magic of Lights: a pre-Chanukah wizardry workshop (Youth)

Potions, wands, lanterns and doughnuts: a pre-Chanukah wizardry workshop for ages 5 to 15, with something for the whole family. Sunday 29 November, 15:00 to 17:00.

• Price: £14 a child 5+, £9 an adult, £7 under 5, £42 a family of four
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Chanukah at Yofi: twelve nights of specials

From 1 to 12 December, Yofi serves Chanukah specials: savoury ragù doughnuts, loaded beef latkes, sticky honey wings, churros and jam doughnuts.

• Where: Yofi
• Price: Dishes from £6
• Booking open

Chatty Chaps

An informal men’s group from Helping Hands, on the first Tuesday of every month at Yofi, straight after Chatty Café.

Monthly on the first Tuesday Next session: Tue 1 Dec · 12:30

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• Where: Yofi
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Rose: Festival Partner Screening (Culture)

Presented in partnership with UK Jewish Film as part of the 30th UK Jewish Film Festival 2026.

• Where: BNJC (Brighton & Hove Jewish Community)
• Price: Free
• Registration needed

Shoresh Shabbat Dinner: the first night of Chanukah

Friday night dinner at Yofi for Shoresh Nursery families, on the first night of Chanukah. Friday 4 December, from 17:00. A three-course meal: adults £35, children…

• Where: Yofi
• Price: Adults £35 · age 2+ £20 · under 2s free
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Jewish Brighton Walking Tour (Culture)

Two hours through Jewish Brighton and Hove with a guide who knows where the stories are. Ends by the sea.

Monthly on the first Sunday Next session: Sun 6 Dec · 11:00

• Price: £12
• Booking open

Partners in Light: honouring the people who keep the community safe

Light the menorah and say thank you to CST, Sussex Police, the fire and ambulance services and the Council. Sunday 6 December, 18:00 to 20:00. Free,…

• Price: Free
• Registration needed

JSOC Open House: Chanukah special (Youth)

The last JSOC Open House of term, Chanukah style: latkes, doughnuts, games and comfy corners for students. Monday 7 December, from 19:30. Free, RSVP.

• Price: Free
• Registration needed

Youth Club Chanukah Takeover (Years 5–13) (Youth)

Youth Club trades the usual Tuesday for a Chanukah party for all youth: latkes, doughnuts and friends. Years 5 to 13 (ages 9 to 18), Tuesday…

• Price: Free
• Registration needed

Light Up the Night Together: communal Chanukah menorah lighting

The whole community lights the menorah on the seventh night of Chanukah, with doughnuts, latkes and music. Thursday 10 December, 18:00 to 19:30. Free, RSVP.

• Price: Free
• Registration needed

Israeli Table | שולחן ישראלי

An evening of Israeli hummus, laffa and falafel at Yofi, Thursday 17 December.

• Where: BNJC (Brighton & Hove Jewish Community)
• Price: £25 per adult, £12.50 per child under 12 | £25 למבוגר, £12.50 לילד עד גיל 12
• Booking open

Blind Portrait Painting for Two

The date isn’t blind… but the painting is! Paint a portrait of someone you love without seeing your canvas. £15 per pair.

• Price: £15 per pair (one ticket admits two)
• Booking open