Finchley Reform Synagogue
Finchley Reform Synagogue, a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism, is a synagogue in North Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet.[1] Its clergy[2] are Principal Rabbi Miriam Berger,[3][4] Cantor Zöe Jacobs,[5] Rabbi Howard Cooper, Director of Spirituality and Emeritus Rabbi Jeffrey Newman.[6]
| Finchley Reform Synagogue | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Leadership | Miriam Berger (Principal Rabbi) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 101 Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley, London N12 0BE |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1974 (current building) |
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The synagogue is located at 101 Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley, London N12 0BE.[1] The current building, which seats 220 people, dates from 1974 and replaced an earlier, 1961, synagogue building on the same site.[7]
Notable people
- John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, had his barmitzvah at Finchley Reform Synagogue.[8]
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. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- "Clergy corner". Finchley Reform Synagogue. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- Olivia Gordon (1 July 2012). "How I make it work: Miriam Berger". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- "Rabbi Miriam Berger". Biography. Finchley Reform Synagogue. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- "Zoe Jacobs: Sharing music with the masses". The Jewish Chronicle. 22 December 2017.
- Rosa Doherty (29 January 2015). "Rabbi: my struggle with mental health". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- A P Baggs, Diane K Bolton, M A Hicks and R B Pugh. "Finchley: Judaism", in A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 6, Friern Barnet, Finchley, Hornsey With Highgate, ed. T F T Baker and C R Elrington (London, 1980), p. 91. Retrieved 9 March 2015.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Jenni Frazer (9 September 2019). "'Aggressive and defensive' - the JC's interview with John Bercow, 23, in 1986". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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