Shir Hayim

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Shir Hayim
Shir Hayim entrance.jpg
Entrance to the synagogue
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
StatusActive
Location
Location West Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, England
Website
www.shirhayim.org

Shir Hayim ("A Song of Life") was a Reform Jewish synagogue and congregation at Hashomer House, Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden. It was established in 1975 and until 1988 was known as Hampstead Reform Jewish Community. [1] Services were held on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings.

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In 2020 it merged with Willesden Minyan [1] [2] to form a new Reform Judaism congregation, Makor Hayim.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Shir Hayim". JCR-UK. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  2. "New shul for North London is main course of Reform dinner". The Jewish Chronicle . 20 September 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.

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