Manchester Reform Synagogue

Manchester Reform Synagogue, a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism, is one of the oldest Reform synagogues in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1857[3] under the name Manchester Congregation of British Jews by a group consisting mainly of German-Jewish immigrants,[4] the synagogue is located in central Manchester at Jackson's Row.

Manchester Reform Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
LeadershipRabbi Reuven Silverman[1]
StatusActive
Location
LocationJackson's Row, Manchester M2 5NH
 United Kingdom
Architecture
Completed1952 (current building)
Website
www.jacksonsrow.org[2]

The current structure was built in 1952, using money from the War Damage Commission, after the previous synagogue building was destroyed on 1 June 1941 during the Second World War in the Manchester Blitz.[5] The current building has a large synagogue, banqueting hall and classrooms.[5] The building was designed by Peter Cummings and Eric Levy.[6] In 2014, it was reported that the building would be demolished and rebuilt.[1]

See also

References
  1. Williams, Jennifer (9 September 2014). "Inside the historic Manchester synagogue to be demolished in Gary Neville's luxury hotel and shops plan". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. "Rabbi Reuven Silverman". The Jewish Chronicle. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. Hoffman, David. "Our story". What's it all about?. Manchester Reform Synagogue. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  4. Rubinstein, William D. The Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History, Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. p. 638.
  5. Kalmus, Jonathan (7 November 2013). "Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville set to rebuild Manchester shul". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  6. "Immersive Virtual Reality Project Preserves Historic Manchester Synagogue". UK: Manchester School of Architecture. Retrieved 9 February 2020.

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