Western Marble Arch Synagogue

Western Marble Arch Synagogue

The Western Marble Arch Synagogue was founded 1761. Currently the Western Marble Arch Synagogue is a leading, modern orthodox synagogue based in central London, England. The result of a merger between the Western and the Marble Arch Synagogues respectively, the synagogue offers a range of religious and social activities to its members and the wider community.

piritual leadership

* Sir Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the British Empire and Commonwealth
* Rabbi Lionel Rosenfeld

Current Executive Board of Directors

* His Honour Barrington Black, President
* Mr. Steven Truman, Vice President
* Mr. Henry Ejdelbaum, Treasurer
* Mr. Howard Richenberg, Warden
* Mr. Nigel Peters, QC

eat of the Chief Rabbi

In November 2003 the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Prof Sir Jonathan Sacks accepted the position of the spiritual leader of the Western Marble Arch Synagogue, which also became his official seat on 1 May 2004.

Bibliography

* Picciotto, "Sketches of Anglo-Jewish History"

ee also

*Synagogues
*Synagogue architecture
*Judaism
*Modern Orthodox Judaism
*Ashkenazi Jews

External links

* [http://www.marblearch.org.uk/ Website]

References

*JewishEncyclopedia


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