Bromley Reform Synagogue

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Reform-heritage synagogue in Bromley, London, belonging to the Movement for Progressive Judaism

Bromley Reform Synagogue

Logo Bromley-reform-synagogue-logo.png
Type Synagogue; registered charity; company limited by guarantee
Founded 1964
Registration ID 1098431 (Charity Commission); company 04583645
Headquarters Flat 6, 1 Oakwood Avenue, Beckenham BR3 6PT
Location Bromley
Registration England and Wales
Key people Laura Janner-Klausner (rabbi)
Website https://www.bromleyshul.org.uk/


Bromley Reform Synagogue is a Reform-heritage synagogue in Bromley, listed as a community of The Movement for Progressive Judaism.[1] Founded in 1964, it operates through Bromley & District Reform Synagogue Limited, company number 04583645 and charity number 1098431. Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner has served since April 2022.[2][3][4]

History

JCR-UK dates the congregation's formation to 1964 and records that it was formerly called Bromley and District Reform Synagogue. It moved to 28 Highland Road in 1967, converting premises previously used as flats.[2]

Selected clergy recorded by JCR-UK
Clergy member Recorded service Source
Sylvia Rothschild 1987–2002 [2]
Tony Hammond About 2003–2013 [2]
Jason Holtz September 2013–May 2018 [2]
Laura Janner-Klausner From April 2022 [2]

Affiliation and governance

JCR-UK records membership of The Movement for Reform Judaism and, following the national merger, The Movement for Progressive Judaism. The congregation is also included in the latter's current directory. Membership includes burial arrangements through the Jewish Joint Burial Society.[2][1]

Charity, officers and accounts

The Charity Commission records registration on 8 July 2003. Its full register contact address is Flat 6, 1 Oakwood Avenue, Beckenham BR3 6PT.[5][6]

Its governing document is the memorandum and articles incorporated on 6 November 2002, subsequently amended. Its objects concern advancing the Jewish religion through a synagogue and public worship and supporting other charitable purposes.[7]

The charity register contact address differs from the company's registered office, which Companies House gives as 28 Highland Road, Bromley BR1 4AD. The company was incorporated on 6 November 2002.[3]

Trustees

Trustees listed on the live charity register, 6 November 2026
Trustee Role Appointment recorded End of trusteeship Source
Sonia Hazel Hyams Trustee 15 September 2026 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Laurence Marc Aronberg Trustee 15 June 2026 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Jacqueline Susan Harvey Trustee 25 March 2026 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Simon Joseph Vancoillie Trustee 25 March 2026 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Judith Jemma Sheffrin Trustee 25 March 2026 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Michelle Brooks Evans Trustee 10 March 2025 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Samuel Oliver-Welsh Trustee 10 March 2025 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Andrew Paul Goldman Trustee 10 March 2025 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Linda De Lange Trustee 22 March 2023 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Tobias Raymond Allin Trustee 22 March 2023 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Graham Harris Trustee 22 March 2023 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Amanda Beth Penn Trustee 23 March 2022 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Michael Jonathan Abrahams Trustee 23 March 2021 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Eileen Jessica Fry Trustee 23 March 2021 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]
Sandra Hurley Trustee Not stated Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [8]

Company officers

The following appointments and resignations are recorded by Companies House. These are company-office dates and do not necessarily match charity-register trustee dates.[9]

Current and former company officers
Officer Office Appointment Resignation Status on 6 November 2026 Source
Eileen Jessica Fry Secretary 23 March 2021 — Active [9]
Michael Jonathan Abrahams Director 23 March 2021 — Active [9]
Tobias Raywood Allin Director 22 March 2023 — Active [9]
Laurence Marc Aronberg Director 15 June 2026 — Active [9]
Michelle Brooks Evans Director 10 March 2025 — Active [9]
Linda De Lange Director 22 March 2023 — Active [9]
Eileen Jessica Fry Director 23 March 2021 — Active [9]
Andrew Paul Goldman Director 10 March 2025 — Active [9]
Graham David Harris Director 22 March 2023 — Active [9]
Jacqueline Susan Harvey Director 25 March 2026 — Active [9]
Sandra Hurley Director 28 March 2006 — Active [9]
Sonia Hazel Hyams Director 15 September 2026 — Active [9]
Samuel Oliver-Welsh Director 10 March 2025 — Active [9]
Amanda Beth Penn Director 23 March 2022 — Active [9]
Judith Jemma Sheffrin Director 25 March 2026 — Active [9]
Simon Joseph Vancoillie Director 25 March 2026 — Active [9]
Lesley Freeman Secretary 15 March 2011 17 March 2015 Resigned [9]
Lisa Veronica Olga Lewis Secretary 18 March 2018 23 March 2021 Resigned [9]
Laura Jane Anne Mittelman Secretary 28 March 2006 15 March 2011 Resigned [9]
Anna Lisa Sedenu Secretary 17 March 2015 13 March 2018 Resigned [9]
Barbara Strathmore Kurtz Secretary 2 January 2003 28 March 2006 Resigned [9]
Temple Secretaries Limited Nominee Secretary 6 November 2002 6 November 2002 Resigned [9]
Stephanie Anne Alberti Director 13 March 2018 10 March 2025 Resigned [9]
Tobias Raywood Allin Director 15 September 2003 17 March 2015 Resigned [9]
Vicki Simon Ashmore Director 7 May 2020 22 March 2023 Resigned [9]
Ian David Barnett Director 8 November 2006 19 March 2013 Resigned [9]
Zachary Bates Fisher Director 19 March 2024 10 March 2025 Resigned [9]
Catherine Briggs Director 22 March 2005 19 August 2006 Resigned [9]
Michelle Brooks Evans Director 14 March 2017 19 March 2024 Resigned [9]
Suzanne Burgess Director 18 March 2014 17 March 2015 Resigned [9]
Suzanne Burgess Director 30 March 2004 3 December 2009 Resigned [9]
Ellen Rachael Carr Director 9 September 2014 23 June 2022 Resigned [9]
Linda De Lange Director 2 January 2003 30 March 2004 Resigned [9]
Matthew Felix De Lange Director 15 September 2003 23 March 2022 Resigned [9]
Connie Kay Duhig Director 20 March 2012 19 March 2013 Resigned [9]
David Abraham Franklin Director 15 September 2003 10 December 2003 Resigned [10]
Ruth Franklin Director 15 September 2003 10 December 2003 Resigned [10]
Lesley Freeman Director 2 January 2003 17 March 2015 Resigned [10]
Marilyn June Freeman Director 2 January 2003 19 March 2024 Resigned [10]
Judith Abigail French Director 17 March 2015 14 March 2017 Resigned [10]
Judith Abigail French Director 24 March 2009 16 March 2010 Resigned [10]
Ann Susan Fried Director 14 March 2017 12 March 2019 Resigned [10]
Ann Susan Fried Director 27 March 2007 24 March 2009 Resigned [10]
Jason Lewis Friedler Director 17 March 2015 15 March 2016 Resigned [10]
Jean Garelick Director 16 March 2010 15 March 2011 Resigned [10]
Lawrence Richard Gold Director 30 March 2004 22 March 2005 Resigned [10]
Rhona Green Director 23 March 2021 5 July 2023 Resigned [10]
Graham David Harris Director 16 March 2010 23 March 2022 Resigned [10]
Victoria Naomi Hart Director 23 March 2022 23 September 2024 Resigned [10]
Andrew Henry Heard Director 2 January 2003 22 March 2005 Resigned [10]
Tina Higgins Director 28 March 2006 20 March 2012 Resigned [10]
Kieron Peter Edward Hyams Director 15 March 2011 23 March 2022 Resigned [10]
Sonia Hazel Hyams Director 19 March 2024 16 July 2026 Resigned [10]
Adrian Jackson Director 17 March 2015 22 March 2023 Resigned [10]
Pauline Jeffree Director 2 January 2003 23 March 2021 Resigned [10]
Eva Judit Byk Director 2 January 2003 15 September 2003 Resigned [10]
Ivor John Lewis Koekoek Director 2 January 2003 15 September 2003 Resigned [10]
Joanna Koenigsberg Director 27 March 2007 13 March 2018 Resigned [10]
Hugh Michael Lask Director 15 September 2003 27 March 2007 Resigned [10]
Shane Merle Cohen Lask Director 17 March 2015 12 March 2019 Resigned [10]
Eric Paul Lewis Director 2 January 2003 22 March 2005 Resigned [10]
Lisa Veronica Olga Lewis Director 17 March 2015 23 March 2021 Resigned [10]
Gregory Andrew Liebenhals Director 22 March 2023 3 November 2025 Resigned [10]
Joseph Millis Director 19 March 2024 2 January 2025 Resigned [10]
Joseph Millis Director 7 May 2020 22 March 2023 Resigned [10]
Joseph Millis Director 16 March 2010 9 September 2014 Resigned [10]
Laura Jane Anne Mittelman Director 28 March 2006 15 March 2011 Resigned [10]
Judith Lewissa Noyek Director 2 January 2003 18 March 2015 Resigned [10]
Daniel Posner Director 19 March 2013 7 May 2020 Resigned [10]
Janet Posner Director 15 March 2011 15 March 2016 Resigned [10]
Janet Posner Director 2 January 2003 30 March 2004 Resigned [11]
John Posner Director 15 March 2016 19 March 2024 Resigned [11]
John Posner Director 30 March 2004 16 March 2010 Resigned [11]
Elkan Presman Director 27 April 2004 28 March 2006 Resigned [11]
Elkan Presman Director 15 September 2003 30 March 2004 Resigned [11]
Marguerite Gilmoor Presman Director 15 September 2003 28 March 2006 Resigned [11]
Ruth Virginia Rolle Director 19 March 2013 12 March 2019 Resigned [11]
Peter Arthur Saunders Director 2 January 2003 15 September 2003 Resigned [11]
Andrea Cheryl Shall Director 24 March 2009 20 March 2012 Resigned [11]
Anthony Paul Sheffrin Director 2 January 2003 28 March 2006 Resigned [11]
Heidi Ellen Small Director 12 March 2019 16 March 2025 Resigned [11]
Sharon Solomon Director 22 March 2023 26 March 2026 Resigned [11]
Flora Elise Spiegel Director 7 May 2020 23 March 2022 Resigned [11]
Nigel Frank Springer Director 18 March 2018 10 March 2025 Resigned [11]
Nigel Frank Springer Director 2 January 2003 15 September 2003 Resigned [11]
Alan Stern Director 15 September 2003 27 March 2006 Resigned [11]
Barbara Strathmore Kurtz Director 2 January 2003 23 March 2022 Resigned [11]
Robert Reuben Symonds Director 2 January 2003 15 September 2003 Resigned [11]
Judith Taylor Director 23 March 2021 26 March 2026 Resigned [11]
Monica Weil Director 28 March 2006 24 March 2009 Resigned [11]
Bettina Yolande Wood Director 27 March 2007 19 March 2013 Resigned [11]
Jonathan Woolf Director 23 March 2021 23 March 2022 Resigned [11]
Judith Ann Woolfe Director 30 March 2004 22 March 2005 Resigned [11]
Company Directors Limited Nominee Director 6 November 2002 6 November 2002 Resigned [11]
Temple Secretaries Limited Nominee Director 6 November 2002 10 December 2003 Resigned [11]

Accounts

Recent accounts: register income and expenditure as displayed (k = £1,000); net assets are assets less liabilities
Year ended Income Expenditure Net assets Sources
30 November 2023 £308.33k £279.74k £1,013,966 [12] [13]
30 November 2024 £374.71k £315.44k £1,073,234 [12] [14]
30 November 2025 £288.39k £301.13k £1,060,488 [12] [14]

Relations with Israel

An archived synagogue announcement advertised a Yom Ha’atzmaut party on 4 May 2016 with Israeli music and food. Another advertised a talk by Jeremy Havardi, “Refuting the anti-Israel narrative”, on 8 November 2017.[15][16]

The synagogue also published a sermon delivered by Rabbi Jason Holtz on 26 July 2014. Holtz described himself as a “proud Zionist Jew”, defended Israeli military action in Gaza, and ended with a prayer by Karyn Kedar for soldiers and the people of Israel. This was a published rabbinic address rather than an independently verified account of the war.[17]

The archived sermon page includes an Israeli-flag image in its page markup.[17]

See also

External links

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Movement for Progressive Judaism, Find a Community, The Movement for Progressive Judaism, accessed 6 November 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 David Shulman, Bromley Reform Synagogue, JCR-UK, accessed 6 November 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Companies House, Bromley & District Reform Synagogue Limited (04583645): overview, Find and update company information, accessed 6 November 2026.
  4. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Bromley Reform Synagogue: charity overview, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  5. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Bromley Reform Synagogue: governance, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  6. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Bromley Reform Synagogue: contact information, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  7. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Bromley Reform Synagogue: governing document, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Bromley Reform Synagogue: trustees, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.31 9.32 9.33 9.34 9.35 Companies House, Bromley & District Reform Synagogue Limited (04583645): officers, Find and update company information, accessed 6 November 2026.
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 10.24 10.25 10.26 10.27 10.28 10.29 10.30 10.31 10.32 10.33 10.34 Companies House, Bromley & District Reform Synagogue Limited (04583645): officers (page 2), Find and update company information, accessed 6 November 2026.
  11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 11.21 11.22 11.23 11.24 Companies House, Bromley & District Reform Synagogue Limited (04583645): officers (page 3), Find and update company information, accessed 6 November 2026.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Bromley Reform Synagogue: financial history, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  13. ↑ Bromley Reform Synagogue, Report and accounts for the year ended 30 November 2023, Annual report and accounts, p. 12, accessed 6 November 2026.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Bromley Reform Synagogue, Report and accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025, Annual report and accounts, pp. 1–10, 12, accessed 6 November 2026.
  15. ↑ Bromley Reform Synagogue, Yom Ha’atzmaut party, Bromley Reform Synagogue, Wayback capture, 21 April 2016, accessed 6 November 2026.
  16. ↑ Bromley Reform Synagogue, Refuting the anti-Israel narrative, Bromley Reform Synagogue, Wayback capture, 21 August 2019, accessed 6 November 2026.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Jason Holtz, Israel and Gaza, Bromley Reform Synagogue, 26 July 2014, Wayback capture, 15 April 2024, accessed 6 November 2026.
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