Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue

[4] In late 1934, a temporary committee was formed to discuss the establishment of a new Reform congregation in London, and the next three months saw a furious rate of activity.

In 1950 a disused tennis club became available and was purchased for the sum of £2,600 with funds raised from donations and social events, and at last HRS had a plot on which to place a building.

Work was completed in 1955 and a consecration service for the new synagogue building was held on 6 March by the late Rabbi Dr Arthur Katz who had been Minister from the "dream's" beginning.

These magnificent windows depicting both Judaica and biblical scenes together with the marble walls surrounding the handmade ark provides the warm and serene backdrop of the synagogue.

Over the previous year, both communities had drawn closer, including the incorporation of HRS's cheder into EDRS's and holding joint Purim and Shavuot services.

A new entity, Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue, was formed on EDRS's former ground, and the inaugural service on Saturday (Shabbat) 15 July 2017 was attended by a huge congregation and also by civic leaders of the local community.

Logo of the congregation