Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationLiberal Judaism
LeadershipRabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber
StatusActive
Location
LocationHove, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Geographic coordinates50°49′40″N 0°09′33″W / 50.82766°N 0.15903°W / 50.82766; -0.15903
Website
www.bhps-online.org
The synagogue building, on Lansdowne Road, Hove

Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue, also known as Adat Shalom Verei’ut (Congregation of Peace and Friendship), is a Liberal synagogue in Hove, Sussex, England. It was established in 1935[1] and now has more than 300 members.[2]

Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah (Rabbi Elli Sarah) was appointed as Rabbi in 2000[1][3] and is now Rabbi Emeritus, having retired in 2021.[1][4] Danny Rich, former chief executive of Liberal Judaism, was the interim Rabbi after her retirement; Gabriel Kanter-Webber took up the Rabbi post on a permanent basis from summer 2022.[5]

Services are held weekly on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings and also at the major Jewish festivals.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue". JCR-UK. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Home page". Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Power 50 – Celebrating Influential Women". The Jewish Chronicle. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Sarah, Elli Tikvah (29 July 2021). "It's taken 20 years to build a community that welcomes all". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Breuer, Yael (27 October 2021). "Cheder teacher to return as rabbi to Brighton shul". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Services". Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
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