Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue
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The Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue, also known as the Portsmouth and Southsea Hebrew Congregation, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue located at The Thickett, on Elm Grove, Southsea in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, in the United Kingdom. Formed in c. 1740s, the congregation is one of the oldest Jewish in the United Kingdom. They worship in the Ashkenazi rite.[1]
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Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Leadership | Rev. Gabriel Burns (part-time) |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | The Thickett, Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO5 2AA |
Country | United Kingdom |
Location of the synagogue in Hampshire | |
Geographic coordinates | 50°47′20″N 1°05′10″W |
Architecture | |
Style | House |
Date established | c. 1740s[lower-alpha 1] (as a congregation) |
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Materials | Red brick; stucco |
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The part-time rabbi of the congregation, since 2011, is Reverend Gabriel Burns.