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{{short description|'''Liberal synagogue in London affiliated with [[Liberal Judaism]] and the [[Board of Deputies]]'''}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = The Liberal Jewish Synagogue
| formation = 1911
| type = Registered charity and company limited by guarantee
| registration = Charity number 1159292; Company number 09113305
| headquarters = 28 St John’s Wood Road, London NW8 7HA
| purpose = Liberal/Reform Jewish worship, education and community
| known_for = Progressive Judaism; membership of [[Liberal Judaism]] and [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]]; interfaith work via Collaboration House
}}

'''The Liberal Jewish Synagogue''' (LJS) is a Liberal/Reform synagogue in St John’s Wood, London. It is affiliated to [[Liberal Judaism]] (the umbrella body for Liberal synagogues in the UK, which is formally part of the [[Zionist movement UK]]) and is a member of the [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]]. The synagogue maintains a pro-Zionist orientation while supporting progressive causes, including interfaith dialogue and social justice.<ref name="LJSConnections">Liberal Jewish Synagogue, [https://www.ljs.org/connections.html Connections] ''LJS website'', accessed 5 April 2026.</ref>

It is actively involved in the government-funded [[The Interfaith Network of the United Kingdom]] based at [[Collaboration House]], which receives support from the [[Fayre Share Foundation]] ([[Maurice Ostro]]).<ref name="LJSConnections" />

== People ==

=== Trustees ===
Current and recent trustees (compiled from Charity Commission annual returns 2020–2024):

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Trustees 2020–2024
|-
! Name !! Role !! Term notes
|-
| [[Gaby Lazarus]] || Chair || Term as Chair began 20 June 2024
|-
| [[Benita Hart]] || Chair || Term ended 20 June 2024
|-
| [[Scott Dinwiddie]] || Vice Chair || Appointed 22 June 2023
|-
| [[David Adams]] || Honorary Treasurer || Resigned 12 December 2024
|-
| [[Sue Bolsom]] || Trustee || Term ended 20 June 2024
|-
| [[Peter Crouch]] || Co-Opted Treasurer || Co-opted 14 November 2024
|-
| [[Rafaele Gelein]] || Trustee || Appointed 20 June 2024
|-
| [[Harriett Goldenberg]] || Trustee ||
|-
| [[James Johnson]] || Trustee || Appointed 20 June 2024
|-
| [[Jenny Nathan MBE]] || Trustee || Died 12 August 2024
|-
| [[David Rigal]] || Trustee || Term ended 20 June 2024
|-
| [[Tsvetyana Petrova]] || Trustee || Appointed 22 June 2023
|-
| [[Michael Romain]] || Trustee || Term ended 22 June 2023
|-
| [[Anthony Sefton]] || Trustee || Term ended 20 June 2024
|-
| [[Simon van Someren]] || Trustee || Term ended 20 June 2024
|-
| [[Lodewijk Zweers]] || Trustee || Appointed 20 June 2024, resigned 14 November 2024
|-
| [[Alexandra Weiss]] || Trustee || Term ended 22 June 2023
|}
=== Directors (Company Officers) ===
Current and former directors (from Companies House records):

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Directors of The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Limited
|-
! Name !! Date of birth !! Nationality !! Country of residence !! Correspondence address !! Appointed !! Resigned
|-
| [[Catherine Margaret, Baroness Ashton of Upholland]] || March 1956 || British || United Kingdom || Accounting Solutions For Charities Ltd, 22 Bramshill Gardens, London NW5 1JH || 7 June 2016 || 6 February 2018
|-
| [[Clare Charlotte Bebbington]] || June 1963 || British || United Kingdom || Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA || 17 March 2015 || 3 June 2016
|-
| [[Janet Mary Boston]] || July 1963 || British || England || Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA || 12 December 2013 || 17 March 2015
|-
| [[Peter Anthony Charow]] || June 1954 || USA || England || Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA || 17 March 2015 || 15 May 2016
|-
| [[Charles Falconer]] || November 1951 || British || England || Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA || 15 June 2010 || 15 May 2016
|-
| [[Michael David Jackson]] (General) || March 1944 || British || England || Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA || 17 March 2015 || 15 May 2016
|-
| [[David John Kilshaw Rigg]] || May 1948 || British || England || Accounting Solutions For Charities Ltd, 22 Bramshill Gardens, London NW5 1JH || 1 September 2017 || 28 November 2018
|-
| [[Catherine Anne Smith]] || May 1973 || British || Scotland || 3rd Floor Suite, 207 Regent Street, London W1B 3HH || 17 March 2015 || 18 September 2024
|-
| [[Richard James Wallace]] || May 1977 || British || United Kingdom || Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA || 17 March 2015 || 15 May 2016
|-
| [[Paul Wilson]] || December 1954 || British || England || Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA || 17 March 2015 || 15 May 2016
|}

=== Other office bearers and staff ===

'''President''': [[Rita Adler]] (appointed 22 June 2023)
'''Honorary Lawyer''': [[Jacob Gifford Head]]
'''Executive Director''': [[Jonathan Bruck]] (from September 2021)
'''Independent Auditor''': [[Buzzacott LLP]] / [[Buzzacott Audit LLP]]
'''Bankers''': [[CAF Bank Ltd]]
'''Investment Managers''': [[Redmayne Bentley LLP]]

== Finances ==
Financial information is published annually on the Charity Commission website. The synagogue’s main income sources are membership fees, donations, and investment income. Expenditure covers worship, education, community programmes and premises maintenance. Detailed accounts are available via charity number 1159292.
== Controversies and views of members ==
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue is part of the progressive wing of British Judaism. While formally Zionist through its membership of [[Liberal Judaism]] and the [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]], many members hold critical views of Israeli government policies, particularly on settlements and the occupation. The synagogue has been active in interfaith dialogue and social justice campaigns.
== Contact details ==

'''Website''': [https://www.ljs.org www.ljs.org]
'''Address''': 28 St John’s Wood Road, London NW8 7HA
'''Registered office''': 28 St John’s Wood Road, London NW8 7HA
'''Social media''':

== References ==
[[Category:Liberal synagogues in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Jewish organisations in London]]
[[Category:Board of Deputies of British Jews]]
[[Category:Liberal Judaism]]

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 * '''President''': [[Rita Adler]] (appointed 22 June 2023)
 * '''Honorary Lawyer''':
-  * [[Daniel Sternberg]] (until 10 January 2022)
+** [[Daniel Sternberg]] (until 10 January 2022)
-  * [[Jacob Gifford Head]] (appointed 10 January 2022 – current)
+** [[Jacob Gifford Head]] (appointed 10 January 2022 – current)
 * '''Executive Director''':
-  * [[Lysa Schwartz]] (until September 2021)
+** [[Lysa Schwartz]] (until September 2021)
-  * [[Jonathan Bruck]] (from September 2021 – current)
+** [[Jonathan Bruck]] (from September 2021 – current)
 * '''Independent Auditor''': [[Buzzacott LLP]] / [[Buzzacott Audit LLP]]
 * '''Bankers''': [[CAF Bank Ltd]]

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 == Finances ==
 Financial information is published annually on the Charity Commission website. The synagogue’s main income sources are membership fees, donations, and investment income. Expenditure covers worship, education, community programmes and premises maintenance. Detailed accounts are available via charity number 1159292.
 == Controversies and views of members ==
 The Liberal Jewish Synagogue is part of the progressive wing of British Judaism. While formally Zionist through its membership of [[Liberal Judaism]] and the [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]], many members hold critical views of Israeli government policies, particularly on settlements and the occupation. The synagogue has been active in interfaith dialogue and social justice campaigns.

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 === Directors (Company Officers) ===
 Current and former directors (from Companies House records):
 === Other office bearers and staff ===