Manchester Reform Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Congregation |
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Status | Active |
Location | |
Location |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Location of the former Jackson's Row synagogue, in Central Manchester | |
Geographic coordinates | 53°28′44″N 2°14′53″W / 53.478794°N 2.248°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) |
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Type | Synagogue architecture |
Date established | 1857 (as a congregation) |
Completed |
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Demolished |
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Materials | Brick |
Website | |
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The Manchester Reform Synagogue is a Reform Jewish congregation based in Central Manchester, England, in the United Kingdom. The congregation, founded in 1857 as the Manchester Congregation of British Jews, is one of the oldest Reform communities in the United Kingdom, and is a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism.[2][3][4]
The congregation build a synagogue on Jackson's Row in 1953 and vacated the site in November 2022. The synagogue was subsequently demolished in October 2023. The congregation has been using temporary premises at Manchester University's Chapel on Oxford Road, since November 2022, while it seeks a permanent home.
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