North West Surrey Synagogue

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North West Surrey Synagogue
North West Surrey Synagogue logo.png
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
LeadershipRabbi Kath Vardi
Year consecrated 1956
StatusActive
Location
LocationHorvath Close, Oatlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9QZ
CountryEngland, UK
Geographic coordinates 51°22′21″N0°26′18″W / 51.3725°N 0.4382°W / 51.3725; -0.4382
Website
www.nwss.org.uk
The synagogue building North West Surrey Synagogue (geograph 6452608).jpg
The synagogue building

North West Surrey Synagogue is a Reform Jewish community whose synagogue is on Oatlands Drive in Weybridge, Surrey, England. The community, which now consists of 300 families, [1] was founded in 1956 [2] and is affiliated to the Movement for Reform Judaism. [3]

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The synagogue's current rabbi (since 2017) is Kath Vardi. [2] Its previous rabbis have included Tony Bayfield (1969–1982), Frederick Morgan (1984–1997), Jackie Tabick (1999–2013) [2] [4] and Dr David Zucker (2013–2017). [3]

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References

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