Finchley Reform Synagogue Explained

Building Name:Finchley Reform Synagogue
Image Upright:1.4
Map Type:United Kingdom Greater London
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Location:101 Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley, London, England N12 0BE
Country:United Kingdom
Geo:51.6078°N -0.181°W
Religious Affiliation:Reform Judaism
Status:Synagogue
Functional Status:Active
Established:1960
Year Completed:1961; 1974; and 2022
Capacity:220 worshipers

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finchley Reform Synagogue . . Congregation data . 8 June 2021 . 15 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Meet the FRS Clergy Team . Finchley Reform Synagogue . 15 March 2023.
  3. News: David, Keren . North London rabbi officiates at funeral of her grandfather, who died from coronavirus . 31 March 2020 . . 15 March 2023.
  4. News: How I make it work: Miriam Berger . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407091739/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/make_it_work/article1068347.ece . 7 April 2014 . . 1 July 2012 . 9 March 2015 . Gordon, Olivia .
  5. Web site: Rabbi Miriam Berger, Senior Rabbi . Finchley Reform Synagogue . 24 March 2021.
  6. News: Zoe Jacobs: Sharing music with the masses . 22 December 2017 . 24 March 2021 . Reuben, Susan . The Jewish Chronicle.
  7. News: Rabbi: my struggle with mental health . . 29 January 2015 . 9 March 2015 . Doherty, Rosa .
  8. Book: Baggs, A. P. . Bolton, Diane K. . Hicks, M. A. . Pugh, R. B. . Finchley: Judaism . A History of the County of Middlesex: . 6: Friern Barnet, Finchley, Hornsey With Highgate . Baker, T. F. T. . Elrington, C. R. . 1980 . 91 . http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/middx/vol6/p91a . 9 March 2015 . British History Online.
  9. News: 'Aggressive and defensive' – the JC's interview with John Bercow, 23, in 1986 . Frazer, Jenni . 9 September 2019 . . 9 September 2019.
  10. Web site: 4 April 2023 . Wishing You Chag Pesach kasher v'sameach . Melinda Simmons. 15 April 2023 . Movement for Reform Judaism.

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