1 November 2025 – In an extraordinary gathering that brought together civic, faith and political leaders, Wimbledon Synagogue hosted a historic Civic Shabbat service on Saturday morning, drawing unprecedented attendance both in person and online as the community responded to rising antisemitism with a message of resilience and hope. The service, held on Shabbat Lech Lecha, was conceived as both an expression of gratitude for solidarity shown to the Jewish community and a public stand against all forms of hatred, particularly following the Yom Kippur attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester. Among those in attendance were the German Ambassador to the UK, Susanne Baumann, four Members of Parliament…