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Bradford Reform Synagogue

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Updated 22 May 2006

Congregation Data

Official Name: Bradford Reform Synagogue - Synagogue of British and Foreign Jews
(known as the "Jewish Association" until 1886)
Address: 7a Bowland Street, Bradford, BD1 3BW (foundation laid 1878, erected 1880)
Previous Addresses: Spring Gardens, Bradford (1905 to 1970) (consecrated 24 June 1906)
22 Houghton Place, Bradford (1885 to 1905)
In 1890 a rival congregation was founded at 25 Houghton Street, but the two congregations was amalgamated in about 1899. 
Prior to 1885, the congregation met in a room in Tyrrel Street, Bradford.
Current Status: Active
Date Formed: 1873
Ritual: Reform
Affiliation: An original constituent synagogue of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain (which had been formed in 1940, initially under the name Associated British Synagogues.)
Affiliated to the West London Synagogue of British Jews since 1880
Marriage Certification: Group for Certification: West London Synagogue
Appears in 1998 General Registrar Official List
Registration District: Bradford
Membership Data: 1900 - 67 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1900/1)
1999 - 73 (as reported by Board of Deputies)

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