Hampstead Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Dennington Park Road, West Hampstead, in the Borough of Camden, London, England, in the United Kingdom. The synagogue building was completed in 1901 and was Grade II* listed with English Heritage in 1989.[1]
| Hampstead Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue in 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Dr Michael Harris |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1 Dennington Park Road, West Hampstead, Borough of Camden, London, England NW6 1AX |
| Country | United Kingdom |
  Location of the synagogue in Greater London | |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°32′59″N 0°11′31″W / 51.5498°N 0.1920°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Delissa Joseph (1900) |
| Date established | 1889 (as a congregation) |
| Groundbreaking | 1892 |
| Completed | 1901 |
| Website | |
| hampsteadshul | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Hampstead Synagogue |
| Type | Listed Building |
| Designated | 24 September 1989 |
| Reference no. | 1271984 |
The congregation is a member of the United Synagogue[2] and has been led by Rabbi Dr Michael Harris since 1995. The community holds learning events, concerts, and social meetings for the members and visitors. The Hampstead Synagogue holds some of the largest[clarification needed] seasonal celebrations in the area.[citation needed]
Notable members
edit- Sir Isaiah Berlin[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Historic England. "Hampstead Synagogue (1271984)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "Home page". United Synagogue.[failed verification]
- ^ Dubnov A. M. (2012). "Becoming a Russian-Jew". Isaiah Berlin. Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Further reading
edit- Apple, Rabbi Raymond (1967). The Hampstead Synagogue 1892-1967. Vallentine, Mitchell. ISBN 0853030510.
External links
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