Finchley Reform Synagogue
Synagogue in Barnet, London
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Finchley Reform Synagogue is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 101 Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley, in the Borough of Barnet in London, England, in the United Kingdom.[1] The congregation is a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism.
| Finchley Reform Synagogue | |
|---|---|
The synagogue in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Cantor Zoe Jacobs, Rabbi Howard Cooper, Rabbi Deborah Blausten, Rabbi Jeffrey Newman |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 101 Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley, London, England N12 0BE |
| Country | United Kingdom |
  Location of the synagogue in Greater London | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′28″N 0°10′52″W |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 1960 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1961; 1974; and 2022 |
| Capacity | 220 worshipers |
| Website | |
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History
Finchley Reform Synagogue's new building completed in May 2022, replaced the previous 1974 structure, which itself had been built over the original 1961 synagogue. The new facility, costing approximately £4.7 million, addresses the needs of a growing community of around 2,000 members.[2][3]
On 15 April 2026, two individuals threw a brick and firebombs in an attempted arson attack. As the devices did not detonate, no damage or injuries occurred. Metropolitan Police stated that the incident was being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.[4][5] A 46-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman were arrested as suspects.[5][6] Similar incidents targeting Jewish institutions in London had occurred in the months prior and days following, including the Hatzola arson attack, which have been claimed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps front group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia.[4][5]
Clergy
Notable members
- John Bercow, former Speaker of the House of Commons[12][13]
- Dame Melinda Simmons, Former British diplomat, Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Ukraine[14]
- Isaac Reuben, Member of the Youth Parliament and one of the Barnet's Youth Ambassadors.
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