Historic houses · South East England
Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue
In or near Brighton and Hove.
Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Ruth Sharville — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hove · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue, the nearest railway station is Hove, located 0.8 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is BN3 3GE.
About
Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue serves as a place of worship for Reform Jews and has the largest membership in the city. It offers various educational and social opportunities for its members and the local Jewish community.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Palmeira Avenue, in Hove, East Sussex, England, in the United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The community was founded in 1955 with temporary accommodation and the synagogue was dedicated in 1967 to serve a rapidly growing community. The 400-capacity building was designed by Derek Sharp. A plaque indicates that the foundation stone was laid on 17 July 1966, or in the Hebrew calendar, 29 Tammuz 5726. It became the largest congregation in Brighton and Hove and one of the larger ones in the Reform Movement. The first rabbi to serve the community was Rabbi Rosenblum who developed a style of prayer which combined a sense of tradition with mixed sex seating and inclusion of English beside a mainly Hebrew rendering of the service. In 2011 members of the synagogue voted in favour of equal…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8296, -0.1627
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN3 3GE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hove and Portslade
- Established
- 1955
- Nearest railway station
- Hove — 0.8 km
- Official site
- bh-rs.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4967753 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue?
- Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN3 3GE), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue?
- Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Hove, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN3 3GE.
- When was Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1955.
- Who owns Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue?
- Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue is owned by | leadership = Rabbi Dr Andrea Zanardo.
- Is Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue a listed building?
- Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Hove, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN3 3GE.