The South London Liberal Synagogue is a Liberal Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 1 Prentis Road in Streatham in the Borough of Lambeth, London, England, in the United Kingdom.
| South London Liberal Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Liberal Judaism |
| Rite | Liberal |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Nathan Godleman |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1 Prentis Road, Streatham, Borough of Lambeth, London, England, SW16 1HP |
| Country | United Kingdom |
  Location of the synagogue in the London Borough of Lambeth | |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°25′49″N 0°7′50″W / 51.43028°N 0.13056°W |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Samuel Morris Rich |
| Date established | 1929 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Website | |
| southlondon | |
The rabbi of the congregation, since 2016, is Rabbi Nathan Godleman.
History
editThe 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 c. 1935, 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.[1]
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.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "South London Liberal Synagogue". Jewish Communities and Records-UK. JewishGen and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "History of South London Liberal Synagogue". South London Liberal Synagogue. Retrieved 7 October 2014.[self-published source?]