Finchley Reform Synagogue
| Finchley Reform Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | {{|Cantor Zoe Jacobs|Rabbi Howard Cooper|Rabbi Deborah Blausten|Rabbi Jeffrey Newman (Emeritus)}} |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 101 Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley, London, England N12 0BE |
| Country | United Kingdom |
  Location of the synagogue in Greater London | |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°36′28″N 0°10′52″W / 51.6078°N 0.1810°W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1960 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1961; 1974; and 2022 |
| Capacity | 220 worshipers |
| Website | |
| frs | |
Finchley Reform Synagogue is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 101 Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley, in the Borough of Barnet in London, England, in the United Kingdom.[1]
The congregation is a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism.
Clergy
[edit]Its clergy[2] are Rabbi Eleanor Davis, Cantor Zöe Jacobs,[3] Rabbi Deborah Blausten, Rabbi Howard Cooper and Emeritus Rabbi Jeffrey Newman.[4]
Overview
[edit]Finchley Reform Synagogue's new building completed in May 2022, replaced the previous 1974 structure, which itself had been built over the original 1961 synagogue. The new facility, costing approximately £4.7 million, addresses the needs of a growing community of around 2,000 members.[5][6]
Notable members
[edit]- John Bercow, former Speaker of the House of Commons[7][8]
- Dame Melinda Simmons, British diplomat, Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Ukraine since 2019[9]
See also
[edit]- List of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom
- List of synagogues in the United Kingdom
- Movement for Reform Judaism
References
[edit]- ^ "Finchley Reform Synagogue". Congregation data. JCR-UK. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Meet the FRS Clergy Team". Finchley Reform Synagogue. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Reuben, Susan (22 December 2017). "Zoe Jacobs: Sharing music with the masses". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Doherty, Rosa (29 January 2015). "Rabbi: my struggle with mental health". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Tyldesley, Jordan (3 May 2022). "'Soft opening' for Finchley Reform's new £4.7million state-of-the-art home". Jewish News. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Building Project - Finchley Reform Synagogue". www.frs.org.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Frazer, Jenni (9 September 2019). "'Aggressive and defensive' – the JC's interview with John Bercow, 23, in 1986". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "John Bercow — Birkbeck, University of London". www.bbk.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Melinda Simmons (4 April 2023). "Wishing You Chag Pesach kasher v'sameach". Movement for Reform Judaism. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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