South London Synagogue

(formerly Streatham Synagogue)

Streatham, London S.W.16.

Updated 24 October 2006

Congregation Data

Official Name:

South London Synagogue

Former Name:

Streatham Synagogue (until 1986)
Streatham District Synagogue
Streatham & District Synagogue

Addresses:

45 Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London SW16 2NF (from 1986)
Previously at Estreham Road, Streatham, SW16 (now a mosque) (1957-1986)
Prior to then, 15a Mitcham Lane, Streatham, SW16 (now a church) (1947-1957)

Local Authority:

London Borough of Lambeth - (Congregations in the locality)

Current Status:

Active

Date Formed:

1946

Incorporated Congregations:

Brixton Synagogue in about 1986 (which itself had incorporated the Borough Synagogue)

Ritual:

Ashkenazi Orthodox

Affiliation:

A affiliated synagogue of the United Synagogue from 1946, becoming a district synagogue in 1958 and subsequently a constituent synagogue.

Website:

http://sls1.org.uk/

Membership Data:

Number of male seat holders (United Synagogue 1870-1970)

1946	1950	1960	1970
52	215	261	245

Other Information

Records
Congregation History
Photographs, Newspaper Articles and Personal Encounters
Bibliography:
- The Lost Synagogues of London. Renton, P., 2000 (Tymsder Publications, London) p. 166
- other Lambeth sources
- other London sources
Cemetery Information:
- Cemeteries of the United Synagogue

Greater London Community

Explanation of Terms Used

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