North Western Reform Synagogue

North Western Reform Synagogue (usually known as Alyth,[1] although Alyth is strictly speaking the name of the Jewish community that was founded in 1933; the synagogue is Alyth Shul) is a Reform synagogue at Temple Fortune in north-west London. The synagogue was built in Alyth Gardens in 1936, on land carved out from the West London Synagogue’s cemetery in Hoop Lane.[2] Alyth is one of the largest Reform synagogues in the United Kingdom. It has around 2500 adult and 1000 child members. In 2021 its members approved a £6 million upgrade to the synagogue building.[3]

North Western Reform Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
LeadershipClergy: Rabbi Josh Levy, Rabbi Hannah Kingston, Cantor Tamara Wolfson, Rabbi Elliott Karstadt
StatusActive
Location
LocationAlyth Gardens, Temple Fortune, London Borough of Barnet
Architecture
Completed1936 (original synagogue), 1958 (Leo Baeck Centre), 2004 (social spaces and kindergarten)
Website
www.alyth.org.uk

Rabbis and Cantors

Alyth's clergy team is Rabbi Josh Levy (since 2008), Rabbi Hannah Kingston (since 2017), Cantor Tamara Wolfson (since 2020), Rabbi Elliott Karstadt (since 2020) and Rabbi Colin Eimer (since 2015).

The synagogue's Rabbis and Cantors have been:[2]

Presidents

See also

Notes and references

  1. The Alyth website
  2. "Our history". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  3. Toberman, Barry (3 March 2021). "Members approve £6 million upgrade for Golders Green shul". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. Rocker, Simon (21 July 2011). "Meet the media-savvy voice of Reform Judaism". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2 November 2012.

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