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South London Liberal Synagogue
South London Liberal Synagogue — a synagogue in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
South London Liberal Synagogue is a synagogue located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
South London Liberal Synagogue is a place of worship located in London. It serves the Liberal Jewish community and is noted for its inclusive approach to religious practice.
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Background
History
The congregation was established in 1929 as one of the first Liberal Jewish congregations in the UK. Its first president was Lily Montagu, one of Liberal Judaism's founders. From 1929 until , the congregation worshiped from Tudor Hall, on Pinfold Road, Streatham; and subsequently from Farnan Hall, on Hopton Road. The congregation moved to its present home in Prentis Road (formerly a girls’ school) in 1938. It appointed its first full-time minister, Rabbi John Rayner, in 1953. The synagogue's ministers since then include Rabbi Julia Neuberger, minister from 1977 to 1989.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4304, -0.1306
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW16 1HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Streatham and Croydon North
- Established
- 1929
- Official site
- southlondon.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q18210340 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South London Liberal Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South London Liberal Synagogue?
- South London Liberal Synagogue is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW16 1HP), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- When was South London Liberal Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Who owns South London Liberal Synagogue?
- South London Liberal Synagogue is owned by | leadership = Rabbi Nathan Godleman.
- Is South London Liberal Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, South London Liberal Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to South London Liberal Synagogue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW16 1HP. It sits within the Streatham and Croydon North parliamentary constituency.