The Ner Yisrael Community in Hendon was founded in 1984 as an independent, modern, orthodox Jewish community. It was set up to be intellectually and socially modern, whilst at the same time orthodox and with a tremendous eagerness for learning and a passion for education.

Ner has also been at the forefront of launching many of the most innovative communal programmes in London including tikkun leyl, Tisha b'Av events, ladies' shiurim programmes and the evening Beit Medrash programme for post yeshiva students. Rabbi Kimche, the original (and now Emeritus) Rav and members of the community were also instrumental in setting up the North West London Eruv, and the ranks of buggies outside each week and throughout North-West London are testament both to its value and to the rapid growth of the community!