Beit Rehovot Messianic Jewish Synagogue
Messianic congregation in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, registered as a Scottish charity (SC038529)
| Beit Rehovot Messianic Jewish Synagogue
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Charity (constitutional form "Other") |
| Founded | 3 August 2007 |
| Registration ID | SC038529 (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator) |
| Status | Active |
| Headquarters | 15 Larch Place, East Kilbride, GLASGOW G75 9HQ (trustee address) |
| Location | East Kilbride |
| Area served | South Lanarkshire |
| Services | Advancement of religion |
| Registration | Scotland (OSCR) |
| Key people | Ruth Fleischer; Julie Chalmers; Heather Beattie (trustees) |
Beit Rehovot Messianic Jewish Synagogue is a Messianic congregation in East Kilbride registered as a Scottish charity, number SC038529, on the Scottish Charity Register from 3 August 2007. The register gives its address, a trustee address, as 15 Larch Place, East Kilbride, GLASGOW G75 9HQ, and its purpose as "the advancement of religion and the humanitarian work of Judaism across the world by prayer, encouragement and financial support as is appropriate". Its main operating location is South Lanarkshire.[1] Its 2025 annual report says it "was recognised as a Scottish Charity with effect from the 03.03.07"; the register gives 3 August 2007.[2]
The object recorded on the register begins "Our purpose is to glorify G-d by: I. Serving as a living testimony of Messiah Yeshua within the Jewish Community of which we are a part; and encouraging Messianic Outreach within Scotland, all parts of the United Kingdom and across the world". It also includes "Standing with the State of Israel against a hostile world" and states that "we reject any attempt towards ecumenical dialogue or co-operation, as contrary to the revealed word and will of Adonai".[1]
Activities
The 2025 annual report lists "Weekly Shabbat Services, Bible Studies, collection of voluntary funds in support of humanitarian work. Promoting positive contact between Jews and Gentiles."[2]
In 2009 The Jewish Chronicle reported that the "Beit Rehovot Messianic Jewish Congregation" met weekly at a community hall in East Kilbride and had experienced verbal abuse and threatening behaviour from youths. It quoted Asher Kramer Chalmers, "who leads the group" and "styles himself Rabbi". The paper added that the Community Security Trust "has distanced itself from the group, not considered halachically Jewish".[3]
Trustees
| Name | As given in the 2025 annual report |
|---|---|
| Ruth Fleischer | Rabbi Dr Ruth Fleischer |
| Julie Chalmers | Mrs Julie Chalmers; signed the report for the "Leadership Committee" |
| Heather Beattie | Mrs Heather Beattie |
Sources: the register[1] and the 2025 annual report.[2]
Finances
For the year to 30 September 2025 the charity received £23,342.87: tithes and offerings of £10,473.66, donations of £8,250 and Gift Aid of £4,619.21. It paid out £16,210.75, of which £15,600 was salary and £420.75 hall hire, and held a balance of £22,807.87.[2]
| Financial year ended | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2022 | £18,567 | £14,950 |
| 30 September 2023 | £18,716 | £15,628 |
| 30 September 2024 | £17,936 | £16,602 |
| 30 September 2025 | £23,343 | £16,211 |
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Beit Rehovot Messianic Jewish Synagogue (SC038529) Scottish Charity Register, accessed 30 October 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Beit Rehovot Messianic Synagogue, Trustees' Annual Report and Receipts and Payments for the Year Ending 30.09.25, published on the Scottish Charity Register by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, accessed 30 October 2026.
- ↑ Robyn Rosen, Scottish messianic community hit by flood of abuse The Jewish Chronicle, 18 September 2009, accessed 30 October 2026.