Historic churches · London
Finchley Progressive Synagogue
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Finchley Progressive Synagogue — a synagogue in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Woodside Park · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Finchley Progressive 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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Official information
Finchley Progressive Synagogue is a welcoming community that embraces individuals and families of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. Visitors can participate in various worship services, learning opportunities, and community events.
Place summary
Finchley Progressive Synagogue is a synagogue located in London. It serves the progressive Jewish community and is noted for its modern architectural style.
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Background
History
Established as the Finchley Liberal Jewish Congregation in 1953, the congregation initially met at North Finchley Library, in private houses and at Moss Hall School. In 1964 a synagogue in Hutton Grove was built as Finchley Liberal Jewish Synagogue, and was renamed as Finchley Progressive Synagogue in 1971. Previous rabbis at FPS have been Charles Familant, S. Gerstein, Frank Hellner (1966–1999), Rabbi Mark Goldsmith (1999–2006) and Rabbi Neil Janes (–2010). The current rabbi, Rebecca Birk, took up office in 2011.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6136, -0.1819
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- N12 8FF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
- Established
- 1953
- Nearest railway station
- Woodside Park — 0.5 km
- Official site
- fps.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q97738168 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Finchley Progressive Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finchley Progressive Synagogue?
- Finchley Progressive Synagogue is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N12 8FF), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- What is Finchley Progressive Synagogue?
- Finchley Progressive Synagogue — a synagogue in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Finchley Progressive Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Woodside Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode N12 8FF.
- When was Finchley Progressive Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1953.
- Who owns Finchley Progressive Synagogue?
- Finchley Progressive Synagogue is owned by | leadership = Rabbi Rebecca Birk.
- Is Finchley Progressive Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Finchley Progressive Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finchley Progressive Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Woodside Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N12 8FF.