Bradford Synagogue
Synagogue in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bradford Synagogue, officially Bradford Reform Synagogue, is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 7 Bowland Street in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, in the United Kingdom. Established as a congregation in 1873, the synagogue building was completed in 1881. The synagogue building was listed as a Grade II* building in 1989.[1]
Bradford Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 7a Bowland Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England BD1 3BW |
Country | United Kingdom |
Location of the synagogue in West Yorkshire | |
Geographic coordinates | 53°48′04″N 1°45′45″W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Francis and Thomas Healey |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | Moorish Revival |
Date established | 1873 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1881 |
Materials | Ashlar stone; slate |
Website | |
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Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Bradford Synagogue (Reform) |
Type | Listed building |
Designated | 6 December 1989 |
Reference no. | 1227613 |
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The congregation is affiliated with the Movement for Reform Judaism. The congregation was founded as the Jewish Association, and then changed its name to the Bradford Congregation of British & Foreign Jews until the 1950s, when it was called the Bradford Tree of Life Synagogue until 2018.[2][3] The congregation uses the synagogue for Shabbat and major festivals although the community is small and has been in decline for some years. Friday night dinners are held as well as a communal seder for Passover.