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 Senior Rabbi Miriam Berger,[3][4] Cantor Zöe Jacobs,[5] Rabbi Deborah Blausten, Rabbi Howard Cooper and Emeritus Rabbi Jeffrey Newman.[6]
| Finchley Reform Synagogue | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbi Miriam Berger (Senior Rabbi) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 101 Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley, London N12 0BE, England, UK |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 2022 (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, former Speaker of the House of Commons, had his barmitzvah at Finchley Reform Synagogue.[8]
- The synagogue's senior Rabbi, Miriam Berger, is the younger daughter of Rabbi Tony Bayfield, former chief executive and, later, president of the Movement for Reform Judaism.[9]
- Dame Melinda Simmons, British diplomat, Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Ukraine since 2019, is a member of the synagogue.[10]
See also
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.
- Olivia Gordon (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.
- Susan Reuben (22 December 2017). "Zoe Jacobs: Sharing music with the masses". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- 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; R B Pugh (1980). "Finchley: Judaism". In T F T Baker; C R Elrington (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.
- 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.
- Keren David (31 March 2020). "North London rabbi officiates at funeral of her grandfather, who died from coronavirus". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- Melinda Simmons (4 April 2023). "Wishing You Chag Pesach kasher v'sameach". Movement for Reform Judaism. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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