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Congregation Data |
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Name: |
Northwood Synagogue
also known as Northwood United Synagogue(ii) |
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Address: |
21-23 Murray Road, Northwood, Middx. HA6 2YP
The building was completed in 1995 and
consecrated by the Chief Rabbi on 22 September 1995.
It was built on a plot that previously comprised three houses purchased
for the congregation by the United Synagogue in 1990.(iii)
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Date Formed: |
The Congregation's traced its origins as a
Northwood overflow service of
Pinner Synagogue. The
first proper Sabbath service was held in a church hall in Northwood on Chanukah, 19 December 1987
and later Sabbath
morning services were held locally in private homes, initially just once
a month. In 1990, the community commenced holding local Friday nights
services in private homes and the United Synagogue bought three houses
in Murray Road, Northwood, which became the regular venue for services.
Also in 1990, a steering committee was formed and it was agreed that
Northwood become a congregation independent of
Pinner.(iv) |
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Current Status: |
In July 2024, the congregation merged with
Ruislip and District United Synagogue to form the
Northwood and Ruislip United Synagogue,
which continues to function from the synagogue in Murray Road,
Northwood.(v) |
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Ritual: |
Ashkenazi Orthodox |
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Affiliation: |
A constituent synagogue of the
United Synagogue
from 1993.(ix) |
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Ministers and Rabbinic Couples
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Rabbi Barry Marcus
- from 1991 to 1994 (the first minister of the Congregation)(x)
Rabbi Naftali Brawer
- from 1996 to mid-2008(xi)
Rabbi Alan Plancey
- from mid-2008 to April 2009 (interim appointment)(xii)
Rabbi Dr. Moshe Freedman
- from April 2009 to February 2015(xiii)
Rabbi Aharon Zerbib
and Rebbetzen Yehudit Zerbib
- from 2016 until 2023(xiv)
Rabbi Shaya Green
and Rebbetzen Leah Green
- from 2023 until July 2024, following which they continued to
serve Northwood and Ruislip United Synagogue as rabbinic couple(xv)
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Membership Data: |
Reports & Surveys(xix)
2010 & 2016 - listed as having 200 to 299 members (by household) |
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Charitable Status: |
As a constituent of the United Synagogue, the
congregation operated within that organisation's registered charity
status (registered charity no. 242552).
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Local Government Districts: |
Northwood, a residential suburb in northwest London near the boundary
with Hertfordshire, is situated in the
London Borough of Hillingdon, an outer London borough
created on 1 April 1965, within the administrative area of Greater
London.
Previously, Northwood was in the Urban District of Ruislip-Northwood (created in 1904), within the former County of Middlesex,
both of which entities were abolished in 1965. |
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Registration District (BMD): |
Hillingdon (since 1 April 1965)(xx) -
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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