Canterbury Hebrew Congregation

Welcome to the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation, serving the Jewish community in Christchurch and in the wider Canterbury region. Our synagogue Beth-El is situated in central Christchurch.  We are affiliated with the United Synagogue in London and hold...

We offer regular Shabbat services, holiday services and a variety of social activities. If you are a Jewish traveler and would like to attend a service or a community event, please contact us prior to arriving at...

  The Canterbury Hebrew Congregation is the hub of Jewish life in Canterbury and membership is open to Jews living in Canterbury, regardless of affiliation, level of observance, or intermarriage. Whether you have grown up in Christchurch or...

Building Repairs Update (Dec 2017) What do you do when you have a tonne of stones to move? Call the Crusaders !! Before the earthquakes, a huge stone column stood against the sanctuary wall facing...