North Western Reform Synagogue
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The North Western Reform Synagogue (also known as Alyth Shul) was founded in 1933 and is one of the largest Progressive
synagogues in the United Kingdom. It has around 2000 adult and 900 child members, and is twinned with the Leo Baeck Community Centre in Haifa
and to the Jewish community in Kerch
, a city in Ukraine
. It became a Fairtrade synagogue in 2006 , and is one of the largest synagogues constituting the Movement for Reform Judaism
.
Alyth is a fully operational congregation with Shabbat services on Friday nights and Saturday mornings, youth and alternative services and events to mark major and minor holidays. As well as services Alyth also operates as a community centre, housing a kidergarten, senior club, Israeli dancing, a youth department, performing arts group and many one off or serial cultural events.
Alyth's Rabbis are Mark Goldsmith, Laura Janner-Klausner and Josh Levy. The Synagogue's Emeritus Rabbi is Charles Emanuel.
Progressive Judaism
Progressive Judaism , is an umbrella term used by strands of Judaism which affiliate to the World Union for Progressive Judaism. They embrace pluralism, modernity, equality and social justice as core values and believe that such values are consistent with a committed Jewish life...
synagogues in the United Kingdom. It has around 2000 adult and 900 child members, and is twinned with the Leo Baeck Community Centre in Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
and to the Jewish community in Kerch
Kerch
Kerch is a city on the Kerch Peninsula of eastern Crimea, an important industrial, transport and tourist centre of Ukraine. Kerch, founded 2600 years ago, is considered as one of the most ancient cities in Ukraine.-Ancient times:...
, a city in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. It became a Fairtrade synagogue in 2006 , and is one of the largest synagogues constituting the Movement for Reform Judaism
Movement for Reform Judaism
Movement for Reform Judaism is the main organizational body of the Jewish Reform community in Great Britain....
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Alyth is a fully operational congregation with Shabbat services on Friday nights and Saturday mornings, youth and alternative services and events to mark major and minor holidays. As well as services Alyth also operates as a community centre, housing a kidergarten, senior club, Israeli dancing, a youth department, performing arts group and many one off or serial cultural events.
Alyth's Rabbis are Mark Goldsmith, Laura Janner-Klausner and Josh Levy. The Synagogue's Emeritus Rabbi is Charles Emanuel.