Glasgow Reform Synagogue

Glasgow Reform Synagogue is a synagogue in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism and is the only Reform synagogue in Scotland. The synagogue was first known as Glasgow Progressive Synagogue, then Glasgow New Synagogue, before taking its current name.

The synagogue was founded in 1933 and moved to its present premises in 1968.^[1]

Nancy Morris, the first female rabbi in Scotland, was the synagogue's rabbi from 2003 to 2011, followed by Dr Kate Briggs (2014–2016).^[2]

Services[]

Glasgow Reform Synagogue holds services every Shabbat (evening and morning) and for all the major festivals. Services are egalitarian and conducted in both Hebrew and English.

See also[]

• List of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom
• List of former synagogues in the United Kingdom
• Movement for Reform Judaism

References[]

External links[]

• Official website
• Glasgow Reform Synagogue Facebook page
• The Movement for Reform Judaism
• Glasgow New Synagogue on Jewish Communities and Records – UK (hosted by jewishgen.org).

Coordinates: 55°46′24″N 4°19′48″W / 55.77337°N 4.32995°W / 55.77337; -4.32995

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