Golders Green United Synagogue

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Golders Green United Synagogue
Golders Green Synagogoue 2016.jpg
The synagogue, in 2016
Religion
Affiliation Orthodox Judaism
Rite Nusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Synagogue
Leadership
  • Rabbi Sam Fromson
  • Rebbetzin Dr Hadassah Fromson
StatusActive
Location
Location41 Dunstan Road, Golders Green, Borough of Barnet, London, England, NW11 8AE
CountryUnited Kingdom
Greater London UK relief location map.jpg
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Location of the synagogue in Greater London
Geographic coordinates 51°34′06″N0°12′01″W / 51.56832°N 0.20024°W / 51.56832; -0.20024
Architecture
Date established1915 (as a congregation)
Completed1922;102 years ago (1922)
Website
goldersgreenshul.org.uk
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameGolders Green Synagogue
TypeListed building
Designated20 May 2007
Reference no.1393834
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Golders Green United Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 41 Dunstan Road, Golders Green, in the Borough of Barnet in London, England, in the United Kingdom.

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History

It dates to 1915 when services were first held, during the First World War, in the hall of Golders Green Parish Church. [2] The current synagogue building in Dunstan Road, which was designated a Grade II listed building on 20 May 2007, [3] opened in 1922 and currently serves more than 500 member households. [4]

Golders Green Synagogue is closely associated with Rimon Jewish Primary School, which opened its doors in 2012 on the synagogue premises. [5] [6]

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