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UK: Saturday will be the last Shabbat at the center city Manchester Reform Synagogue, before its demolition

This Saturday will mark the last Shabbat to be celebrated at central Manchester Reform Synagogue on Jackson’s Row before it is demolished to make way for a high-rise real estate development. The red-brick synagogue was designed by the architects Eric … continue reading →

UK Update: Emergency fund-raising campaign for Brighton’s Middle Street Synagogue is extended

The Brighton and Hove Hebrew Congregation (BHHC) has extended an emergency fund-raising campaign to restore the historic Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton, after the original campaign last week fell far short of the £250,000 goal, raising less than £76,000 as … continue reading →

UK: A three-day emergency fund-raising campaign is on for Brighton’s historic Middle street synagogue. Ends Tuesday night (UK time)

A three-day, emergency crowd-funding appeal — ending Tuesday night UK time — is under way to repair recent serious water damage to the the Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton and also carry out wider restoration work on the building, named by … continue reading →

UK Update: The new Jewish Heritage Centre at the nearly 125-year-old synagogue in Leicester has officially opened

The new Heritage Centre at the Victorian Grade II listed Highfield Street Synagogue in Leicester was officially opened in July, at a ceremony officiated by Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and attended by Leicester’s Mayor and other civic and religious leaders. … continue reading →