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        Congregation Data  | 
		
	
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      Name:  | 
		
		 Magen Avot  | 
	
	
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		 Address:   | 
		
		 
		Nancy Reuben Primary School Hall, 48 Finchley Lane, London NW4 1DJ 
		since 2016(ii) 
		
		This is a temporary addresses, pending the Congregation finding a 
		permanent home. 
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		 Former Address:  | 
		
		 Hendon Hall Hotel, Ashley Lane, London NW4 1HD(iii)  | 
	
	
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		 Current Status:  | 
		
		 Active  | 
	
	
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		 Date Formed:  | 
		
		 The inaugural services were held on 12 June 
		2015(iii)  | 
	
	
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		 Ritual:  | 
		
		 Ashkenazi Orthodox  | 
	
	
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		 Affiliation:  | 
		
		 On 10 July 2017, the Congregation was 
		accepted as a member synagogue of the
		United Synagogue, 
		having been supported the United 
		Synagogue since inception.(vi)  | 
	
	
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		 Website:  | 
		
		 
		http://magenavot.com  | 
	
	
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		 Ministers:(To view a short profile of a minister 
		- hold the cursor over his name.)  | 
		
		 
		Prior to the appointment by the Congregation of its first minister, 
		it was supported by  Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.
		
		 
		Rabbi Joel Kenigsberg 
		(& Rebbetzen Sarah Kenigsberg) 
		- from 2019 until 2022(ix)
		
		 
		Rabbi Yoni Golker 
		(& Rebbetzen Dina Golker) 
		- from 2023(x)
		
		
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		 Membership Data:  | 
		
		 
		National Reports & Surveys(xiii)
		 
		2016 - listed as having under 50 members (by household)  | 
	
	
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		 Charitable Status:  | 
		
		 As a constituent of the United Synagogue, the 
		congregation operates within that organisation's registered charity 
		status (registered trust no. 242552).
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		 Local Government Districts:  | 
		
		 Hendon, a residential suburb in Northwest London 
		with a substantial 
		Jewish minority, is in the London Borough of Barnet (formed 
		1965). 
		
			  Bibliography -  Barnet  | 
	
	
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		 Registration District (BMD):  | 
		
		 Barnet (since formation of 
		Congregation) -
		Link to Register Office website  | 
	
	
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		 Cemetery 
		Information:  | 
		
		 For 
		United Synagogue cemeteries, see Cemeteries of the United Synagogue.   | 
				
	
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				Notes & 
		Sources (↵ 
		returns to text above)
		
		
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