South London Liberal Synagogue
Liberal synagogue in Streatham, London, England
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The South London Liberal Synagogue is a Liberal Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 1 Prentis Road in Streatham in the Borough of Lambeth, London, England, in the United Kingdom.
| South London Liberal Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Liberal Judaism |
| Rite | Liberal |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Nathan Godleman |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1 Prentis Road, Streatham, Borough of Lambeth, London, England, SW16 1QB |
| Country | United Kingdom |
  Location of the synagogue in the London Borough of Lambeth | |
| Coordinates | 51°25′49″N 0°7′50″W |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Samuel Morris Rich |
| Established | 1929 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Website | |
| southlondon | |
The rabbi of the congregation, since 2016, is Rabbi Nathan Godleman.
History
The congregation was established in 1929 as one of the first Liberal Jewish congregations in the UK. Its first president was Lily Montagu, one of Liberal Judaism's founders. From 1929 until c. 1935, the congregation worshiped from Tudor Hall, on Pinfold Road, Streatham; and subsequently from Farnan Hall, on Hopton Road. The congregation moved to its present home in Prentis Road (formerly a girls’ school) in 1938.[1]
It appointed its first full-time minister, Rabbi John Rayner, in 1953. The synagogue's ministers since then include Rabbi Julia Neuberger, minister from 1977 to 1989.[2]
