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Reform-heritage synagogue in Radlett, Hertfordshire, belonging to the Movement for Progressive Judaism

Radlett Reform Synagogue

Logo Radlett-reform-synagogue-logo.png
Type Synagogue; registered charity; company limited by guarantee
Founded 1971
Registration ID 1161059 (Charity Commission); company 09271770
Headquarters Radlett Reform Synagogue, Watling Street, Radlett WD7 7AA
Location Radlett
Registration England and Wales
Key people Paul Freedman (rabbi); Julian Burman (chair listed on the charity register)
Website https://www.radlettreform.org.uk/


Radlett Reform Synagogue is a Reform-heritage synagogue in Radlett, Hertfordshire, listed as a community of The Movement for Progressive Judaism.[1] Founded in November 1971, it operates through company 09271770, registered as charity 1161059. JCR-UK identifies Paul Freedman as rabbi from 2004 and David-Yehuda Stern as associate rabbi from July 2022.[2][3][4]


History

JCR-UK dates the community's foundation to November 1971. Its former names include Bushey Heath Reform Community, Bushey & District Reform Jewish Community, Radlett, Bushey & District Reform Synagogue and Radlett & Bushey Reform Synagogue. It acquired the former church at 118 Watling Street in 1978 and began holding services there in 1979.[2]

In January 2026 members approved plans to merge with The Liberal Synagogue Elstree. JCR-UK describes pooling leadership and resources while initially retaining both premises and envisages formal completion by January 2027; the proposed merger is not described here as already completed.[2]

Selected clergy recorded by JCR-UK
Clergy member Recorded service Source
Samuel Rodrigues-Pereira 1978–about 1984 [2]
Barbara Borts 1984–about 1989 [2]
Alexandra Wright 1990–2003 [2]
Paul Freedman From 2004; listed in February 2026 [2]
Celia Surget Associate, October 2011–May 2021 [2]
David-Yehuda Stern Associate from July 2022; listed in February 2026 [2]


Affiliation and governance

JCR-UK records membership of The Movement for Reform Judaism. The synagogue is listed in The Movement for Progressive Judaism's directory. Membership includes burial arrangements through the Jewish Joint Burial Society.[2][1]


Charity, officers and accounts

The Charity Commission records registration on 25 March 2015. Its full register contact address is Radlett Reform Synagogue, Watling Street, Radlett WD7 7AA.[4][5]

Its governing document is the memorandum and articles incorporated on 20 October 2014, most recently amended in the register on 6 August 2020. Its objects concern Jewish public worship and religious, educational, cultural and charitable purposes, with regard to its role in the wider community.[6]

Companies House records incorporation on 20 October 2014 and gives the full registered office as 118 Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire WD7 7AA.[3]


Trustees

Trustees listed on the live charity register, 6 November 2026
Trustee Role Appointment recorded End of trusteeship Source
Julian Burman Chair 23 May 2019 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [7]
Robert Wiltshire Trustee 16 May 2024 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [7]
Adam Mark Osper Trustee 16 May 2024 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [7]
Sarah-Jane Reemer Trustee 19 October 2023 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [7]
Rachael Elizabeth Levy Trustee 18 May 2023 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [7]
Martin Cowan Trustee 18 May 2023 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [7]
Ella Lyons Trustee 18 May 2023 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [7]
Spencer Neil Grant Trustee 09 June 2022 Listed as current on 6 November 2026 [7]


Company officers

The following current and former appointments are recorded by Companies House. These are company-office dates and do not necessarily match charity-register trustee dates.[8]

Current and former company officers
Officer Office Appointment Resignation Status on 6 November 2026 Source
Julian Maurice Burman Director 23 May 2019 — Active [8]
Martin Cowan Director 18 May 2023 — Active [8]
Spencer Neil Grant Director 9 June 2022 — Active [8]
Rachael Elizabeth Levy Director 18 May 2023 — Active [8]
Ella Lyons Director 18 May 2023 — Active [8]
Adam Mark Osper Director 16 May 2024 — Active [8]
Sarah-Jane Reemer Director 19 October 2023 — Active [8]
Robert John Wiltshire Director 16 May 2024 — Active [8]
David Blasebalk Director 20 October 2014 21 May 2015 Resigned [8]
Irene Caroline Blaston Director 20 October 2014 9 June 2022 Resigned [8]
Simon Blum Director 26 May 2016 6 August 2020 Resigned [8]
Alfred John Boyden Director 20 October 2014 21 May 2015 Resigned [8]
David Stephen Brown Director 6 August 2020 16 May 2024 Resigned [8]
Gill Burn Director 16 May 2024 14 May 2026 Resigned [8]
Richard Burn Director 17 June 2021 9 June 2022 Resigned [8]
Elizabeth Jane Crossick Director 20 October 2014 17 May 2018 Resigned [8]
Samantha Clare Davis Director 25 May 2017 9 June 2022 Resigned [8]
Michael Charles Edwards Director 21 May 2015 26 May 2016 Resigned [8]
Ian Simon Ellis Director 20 October 2014 21 May 2015 Resigned [8]
Suzanne Gold Director 23 May 2019 11 November 2020 Resigned [8]
Spencer Grant Director 17 May 2018 17 June 2021 Resigned [8]
Carol Elaine Green Director 25 May 2017 9 June 2022 Resigned [8]
David Alan Grossman Director 20 October 2014 17 June 2021 Resigned [8]
Jeremy Kaye Director 25 May 2015 6 August 2020 Resigned [8]
Nigel Richard Kidd Director 20 October 2014 30 November 2018 Resigned [8]
Emma Kimche Director 21 May 2015 26 May 2016 Resigned [8]
Sharonne Krausz Director 17 May 2018 25 May 2019 Resigned [8]
Lisa Ruth Leighton Director 20 October 2014 17 May 2018 Resigned [8]
Laurence Levy Director 21 May 2015 25 May 2017 Resigned [8]
Nick Levy Director 21 May 2015 30 November 2018 Resigned [8]
Rachel Levy Director 21 May 2015 23 May 2019 Resigned [8]
Phil Lyons Director 25 May 2017 9 June 2022 Resigned [8]
David Vaughan Martin Director 17 May 2018 15 May 2025 Resigned [8]
Kathryn Michael Director 1 January 2023 16 May 2024 Resigned [8]
Kathryn Michael Director 23 May 2019 31 December 2022 Resigned [8]
Wayne Morris Director 6 August 2020 14 May 2026 Resigned [9]
Daniel Shabetai Director 17 June 2021 14 May 2026 Resigned [9]
Helen Shabetai Director 20 October 2014 26 May 2016 Resigned [9]
Oliver Shafer Director 17 June 2021 14 July 2021 Resigned [9]
Louise Skillman Director 20 October 2014 26 May 2016 Resigned [9]
James Stephen Taylor Director 26 May 2016 23 May 2019 Resigned [9]
Laurence Turner Director 20 October 2014 17 June 2021 Resigned [9]
Simon Charles Unger Director 17 May 2018 23 May 2019 Resigned [9]
Robert John Wiltshire Director 20 October 2014 21 May 2015 Resigned [9]
Sacha Wingard Director 17 June 2021 14 May 2026 Resigned [9]
Barry David Wise Director 20 October 2014 13 February 2016 Resigned [9]
Lana Young Director 26 May 2016 25 May 2017 Resigned [9]
Gavin Warren Zeiderman Director 20 October 2014 26 May 2016 Resigned [9]
Susan Fay Zonneveld Director 20 October 2014 17 May 2018 Resigned [9]


Accounts

Recent accounts: income and expenditure as displayed on the register (k = £1,000); net assets are assets less liabilities
Year ended Income Expenditure Net assets Sources
31 December 2023 £745.97k £712.56k £889,343 [10] [11]
31 December 2024 £808.75k £843.64k £854,456 [10] [12]
31 December 2025 £830.04k £817.56k £866,930 [10] [13]


Relations with Israel

The synagogue's accounts record the following High Holy Day appeal grants to Leket Israel and Friends of Bereaved Families. The accounts identify the recipients and amounts, but do not describe a military purpose or an earmarked project.[13]

Selected grants in the 2025 accounts, including comparative figures
Year Recipient as named in the accounts Grant Source
2024 Leket Israel £6,183 [13]
2025 Friends of Bereaved Families £5,562 [13]

A synagogue Israel-resources page preserved in November 2023 linked to a petition for the release of hostages held by Hamas and a communal briefing by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Jewish Leadership Council, BICOM, UJIA and Community Security Trust.[14]

An archived calendar entry promoted a joint Reform and Liberal Yom Ha’atzmaut event on 14 April 2021. Advertised contributors included Michael Boyden, Gilad Kariv, Esteban Gottfried of Beit Tfila Israeli and Moshe Lavee. This establishes promotion of the event, not attendance by Radlett members.[15]


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 2.7 2.8 2.9 David Shulman, Radlett Reform Synagogue, JCR-UK, accessed 6 November 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Companies House, Radlett Reform Synagogue (09271770): overview, Find and update company information, accessed 6 November 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Radlett Reform Synagogue: governance, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  5. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Radlett Reform Synagogue: contact information, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  6. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Radlett Reform Synagogue: governing document, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Radlett Reform Synagogue: trustees, 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 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30 8.31 8.32 8.33 8.34 8.35 Companies House, Radlett Reform Synagogue (09271770): officers, Find and update company information, 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 Companies House, Radlett Reform Synagogue (09271770): officers (page 2), Find and update company information, accessed 6 November 2026.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Radlett Reform Synagogue: financial history, Register of Charities, accessed 6 November 2026.
  11. ↑ Radlett Reform Synagogue, Report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023, Annual report and accounts, p. 14, accessed 6 November 2026.
  12. ↑ Radlett Reform Synagogue, Report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024, Annual report and accounts, p. 14, accessed 6 November 2026.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Radlett Reform Synagogue, Report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, Annual report and accounts, pp. 1–8, 14, 23, accessed 6 November 2026.
  14. ↑ Radlett Reform Synagogue, Israel, Radlett Reform Synagogue, Wayback capture, 28 November 2023, accessed 6 November 2026.
  15. ↑ Radlett Reform Synagogue, Yom HaAtzmaut celebrations, Radlett Reform Synagogue, 14 April 2021, Wayback capture, 10 April 2021, accessed 6 November 2026.
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