Menorah Synagogue

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Menorah Synagogue
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
Leadership Rabbi Fabian Sborovsky [1]
StatusActive
Location
LocationAltrincham Road, Sharston, Manchester M22 4RZ
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Website
menorah.org.uk

Menorah Synagogue, a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism, is a synagogue in Manchester in the United Kingdom and the place of worship for the Cheshire Reform Congregation. The synagogue is on Altrincham Road in Sharston, Wythenshawe. [2] Its rabbi is Rabbi Fabian Sborovsky. [1] [2] He took up his post on 1 February 2015 in succession to Rabbi Haim Shalom. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Menorah Synagogue welcomes Rabbi Fabian Sborovsky" (Press release). Movement for Reform Judaism. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Menorah Synagogue". Synagogue Directory. Movement for Reform Judaism. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  3. "Sborovsky is set to light up Menorah". The Jewish Chronicle . 15 January 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.

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