United Synagogue

For the American Conservative synagogue association, see United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

United Synagogue
AbbreviationThe US
Formation1870[1]
FounderNathan Marcus Adler[1][2]
Registration no.242552
Headquarters305 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
Staff637
Volunteers
1,000
Websitewww.theus.org.uk
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.

  1. ^ a b Newman, Aubrey (1976). The United Synagogue, 1870–1970. Routledge & K. Paul. ISBN 9780710084569.
  2. ^ Apple, Raymond (August 2009). Apple, Raymond (ed.). "Nathan Marcus Adler—Chief Rabbi, by Rabbi Raymond Apple". OzTorah.
  3. ^ a b "Summary Information Return 2013" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Date of report : 08 November 2017". apps.charitycommission.gov.uk.
  5. ^ "Trustees' Report and Annual Accounts year ended 31 December 2013" (PDF).
  6. ^ Rocker, Simon (19 February 2015). "Time to change: we must adapt say shul leaders". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 27 April 2015.