Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue explained

Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue
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Religious Affiliation:Reform Judaism
Rite:Liberal Judaism
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Organisational Status:Synagogue
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Leadership:Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber
Functional Status:Active
Location:Lansdowne Road, Hove, Sussex, England BN3 1FF
Country:United Kingdom
Map Type:United Kingdom Brighton and Hove
Map Size:250
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Coordinates:50.8277°N -0.159°W
Established:1935
Year Completed:1937
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Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue, also known as Adat Shalom Verei’ut (Congregation of Peace and Friendship), is a Liberal Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Hove, Sussex, England, in the United Kingdom. The congregation was established in 1935[1] and had more than 300 members.[2] Services are held weekly on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings and also at the major Jewish festivals.[3]

History

Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah (Rabbi Elli Sarah) was appointed as rabbi in 2000[1] [4] and is now Rabbi Emeritus, having retired in 2021.[1] [5] Danny Rich, former chief executive of Liberal Judaism, was the interim rabbi after her retirement; Gabriel Kanter-Webber took up the rabbinical post on a permanent basis from summer 2022.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue . Jewish Communities and Records – UK . JewishGen and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain . 20 June 2021 . 30 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Home page . Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue . 2 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Services . 9 October 2013 . Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue . 2 June 2016.
  4. Web site: The Power 50 – Celebrating Influential Women. . 20 September 2012 . 5 October 2019.
  5. News: Sarah . Elli Tikvah . 29 July 2021 . It's taken 20 years to build a community that welcomes all . . 30 July 2021.
  6. News: Breuer . Yael . 27 October 2021 . Cheder teacher to return as rabbi to Brighton shul . . 27 October 2021.