{"id":207,"date":"2014-12-03T09:51:53","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T09:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hayleyroosphotography.co.uk\/mosaic\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2015-05-21T18:12:00","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T18:12:00","slug":"history-of-the-synagogue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hayleyroosphotography.co.uk\/mosaic\/reform\/history-of-the-synagogue\/","title":{"rendered":"History of the Synagogue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Middlesex New Synagogue was founded some 55 years ago by a few dedicated families living in the Wembley area. They established a small but welcoming Reform shul in the area and numbers grew rapidly as newcomers enjoyed the benefits of communal Jewish life. A vigorous fundraising campaign enabled the building still being occupied in Bessborough Road, Central Harrow.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

In March 2014, the Annual General Meeting of Middlesex New Synagogue voted overwhelmingly to join Mosaic Jewish Community and Mosaic Reform Synagogue was born.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

At the time the Synagogue was founded, this was an area inhabited by many Jews who in turn were keen to join a Reform Synagogue, finding our friendly services and facilities very much to their liking. We have continued to thrive here for many years despite many members now moving further afield and we now feel a need to consider relocation to a different area where our members and we believe, potential members, now reside.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mosaic Reform (formerly MNS) \u00a0has evolved over the last 55 years and we will continue to do so, now in co-operation with our friends and Mosaic co-founders, Harrow & Wembley Progressive Synagogue and Hatch End Masorti Synagogue.<\/p>\n

Past Rabbis of our Synagogue<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Rabbi Lionel Blue OBE was the first Minister of the community from 1961 to 1964. He is well known for his longstanding and respected work with the media, most notably the wry and gentle sense of humour on \u2018Thought for the Day\u2019 on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. He is also widely respected as a journalist, cook and author.<\/p>\n

Rabbi Michael Goulston z\u201dl served MNS from 1965 to 1968, leaving to become the Assistant Minister at West London Synagogue. Sadly he died in 1972, and in his name and in his memory the Michael Goulston Educational Foundation was established.<\/p>\n

Rabbi Ady Assabi z\u201dl served the community as a student Rabbi from 1969 to 1971, returning to Germany and then later on to Israel. Sadly, he passed away in 2003.<\/p>\n

Rabbi Michael Standfield was appointed Minister in 1971 and served the community until 1986. He is currently Minister at Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation.<\/p>\n

From 1981 to 1986 Rabbi Standfield was assisted by Rabbi Larry Tabick. He went on to Edgware and District Reform Synagogue and is currently the Minister at Shir Hayim \u2013 Hampstead Reform Jewish Community.<\/p>\n

Rabbi Simon Franses z\u201dl was appointed Minister of MNS in 1987 until his retirement in 2008, when he was given the title Rabbi Emeritus of Middlesex New Synagogue. Sadly his retirement was marred by the recurrence of his illness, which he fought with characteristic strength.\u00a0 Rabbi Franses passed away in July 2009.<\/p>\n

Past Ch<\/strong><\/span>airmen<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0of our Synagogue<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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