Richmond Synagogue
| Richmond Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location | Lichfield Gardens, Richmond, London |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°27′44″N 0°17′59″W / 51.46219°N 0.29967°WCoordinates: 51°27′44″N 0°17′59″W / 51.46219°N 0.29967°W |
| Affiliation | United Synagogue |
| Rite | Orthodox Judaism |
| Municipality | London Borough of Richmond upon Thames |
| Status | Active |
| Leadership | Rabbi Jonathan Hughes |
| Website |
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| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Stern Thom Fehler Architects |
| Completed | 1987 |
Plaques inside the synagogue
Richmond Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Lichfield Gardens, Richmond, London. It is a member community of the United Synagogue.[1] The synagogue building, designed by Stern Thom Fehler Architects, was opened on 9 March 1987 by Chief Rabbi Sir Immanuel Jakobovits and Rabbi Moshe Barron.
History
Until 1916 the synagogue community was known as the Richmond Hebrew Congregation and from 1916 to 1938 it met at Central Hall, Parkshot, Richmond,[2] a building opened on 28 June 1916 by Leopold de Rothschild, the then President of the United Synagogue.[3] From 1938 it met at a converted chapel at 8 Sheen Road which was later purchased by Richmond upon Thames Council to make way for a Waitrose supermarket.[2][4]
People
Rabbi Jonathan Hughes became the synagogue's rabbi in November 2013.[5][6] Previously an associate rabbi at the Hendon United Synagogue, he is a law graduate and former Reading Football Club player.[6][7][8]
Previous rabbis have included Yitzchak Schochet (1991–93) and Yossi Ives (2003–2012).[9] Notable congregants have included Eldred Tabachnik and Lord Woolf.[3]
Activities
Services are held on Friday evenings at 7pm and on Saturday mornings at 9.30 am.[10]
The synagogue operates a day centre for Jewish people over 60.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ "Richmond". Communities. United Synagogue. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Richmond & South West London: History". jtrails.org.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Savinson, Richard. "History of the Richmond Jewish Community". Richmond Synagogue. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Richmond Synagogue". JCR-UK. JewishGen and Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "Richmond United Synagogue welcomes new rabbinic couple" (Press release). United Synagogue. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dyduch, Amy (30 November 2013). "From Reading Football Club to Richmond Synagogue". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ↑ Grenby, Jay (1 April 2013). "Footballing rabbi scores highly with Richmond Synagogue". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "Induction of Rabbi Jonathan Hughes as Rabbi of Richmond United Synagogue". Richmond. United Synagogue. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "Welcome to Richmond, Rabbi". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 26 March 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Service times". Richmond Synagogue. 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Richmond Synagogue Day Centre". Housingcare.org. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
Further reading
- Howitt, A. Richmond and its Jewish Connections. Published privately, 1930
- History of the Richmond Synagogue. Published by Richmond Synagogue, 1976
- Renton, P. The Lost Synagogues of London. Tymsder Publications, London, 2000, pp. 145–6
External links
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