Glasgow Reform Synagogue

Glasgow Reform Synagogue
Basic information
Location East Renfrewshire, Scotland
Affiliation Reform Judaism
Status Active
Website www.grs.org.uk

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][3]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Glasgow New Synagogue: Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, Scotland". JCR-UK. 25 December 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Our rabbi". Glasgow Reform Synagogue. July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rabbi Kate Briggs' Glasgow induction". News and press. Movement for Reform Judaism. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.

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

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