Finchley Reform Synagogue
Synagogue in Barnet, London
51°36′28″N 0°10′52″W / 51.6078°N 0.1810°W / 51.6078; -0.1810
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.
Clargy
Its clergy[2] are Senior Rabbi Miriam Berger, a daughter of Rabbi Tony Bayfield, former chief executive and, later, president of the Movement for Reform Judaism,[3][4][5] Cantor Zöe Jacobs,[6] Rabbi Deborah Blausten, Rabbi Howard Cooper and Emeritus Rabbi Jeffrey Newman.[7]
Overview
The current building, which seats 220 people, dates from 1974 and replaced an earlier, 1961, synagogue building on the same site.[8]
Notable members
- John Bercow, former Speaker of the House of Commons[9]
- Dame Melinda Simmons, British diplomat, Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Ukraine since 2019[10]
See also
- List of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom
- List of synagogues in the United Kingdom
- Movement for Reform Judaism
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ David, Keren (31 March 2020). "North London rabbi officiates at funeral of her grandfather, who died from coronavirus". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Olivia (1 July 2012). "How I make it work: Miriam Berger". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Rabbi Miriam Berger, Senior Rabbi". Finchley Reform Synagogue. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Baggs, A. P.; Bolton, Diane K.; Hicks, M. A.; Pugh, R. B. (1980). "Finchley: Judaism". In Baker, T. F. T.; Elrington, C. R. (eds.). A History of the County of Middlesex:. Vol. 6: Friern Barnet, Finchley, Hornsey With Highgate. p. 91. Retrieved 9 March 2015 – via British History Online.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Melinda Simmons (4 April 2023). "Wishing You Chag Pesach kasher v'sameach". Movement for Reform Judaism. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
External links
- Official website
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