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| Abbreviation | The US |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1870[1] |
| Founder | Nathan Marcus Adler[1][2] |
| Registration no. | 242552 |
| Headquarters | 305 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, London, N12 8GB |
Membership | 56 synagogues; 36,000+ members |
Key people | Michael Goldstein (President) Jo Grose (Chief Executive) |
Revenue | £35,095,000 |
| Expenses | £30,656,000 |
Staff | 637 |
Volunteers | 1,000 |
| Website | www |
| Source: UK Charity Commission[3][4][5] | |
The United Synagogue (US) is a union of British Orthodox Jewish synagogues, representing the central Orthodox movement in Judaism. With 56 congregations comprising 36,000+ members,[3] it is the largest synagogue body in Europe.[6] The spiritual head of the union is the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth – a title that bears some formal recognition by the Crown.
- ^ a b Newman, Aubrey (1976). The United Synagogue, 1870–1970. Routledge & K. Paul. ISBN 9780710084569.
- ^ Apple, Raymond (August 2009). Apple, Raymond (ed.). "Nathan Marcus Adler—Chief Rabbi, by Rabbi Raymond Apple". OzTorah.
- ^ a b "Summary Information Return 2013" (PDF).
- ^ "Date of report : 08 November 2017". apps.charitycommission.gov.uk.
- ^ "Trustees' Report and Annual Accounts year ended 31 December 2013" (PDF).
- ^ Rocker, Simon (19 February 2015). "Time to change: we must adapt say shul leaders". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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