Sheffield & District Reform Jewish Congregation

Congregation Data

Official Name:

Sheffield & District Reform Jewish Congregation

Address:

The Congregation does not have a synagogue building. However it meets regularly at a local community centre – and occasionally in members’ houses.

Current Status:

Active

When Formed:

Formed in 1989 from a nucleus of members of Sinai Synagogue in Leeds living in the Sheffield area

Ritual:

Reform

Affiliation:

A constituent synagogue of the Movement for Reform Judaism (formerly the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain) since 2000.

Marriage Certification:

Group for Certification: West London Synagogue;
Registration District: Sheffield

Website:

http://www.shef-ref.co.uk/

Congregation Numbers:

2016 - about 50 - 60 (estimate, United Synagogue - Leeds website)

Cemetery:

Through an arrangement with Sheffield City Council, the Congregation administers its own Jewish Cemetery – in a Section of a City Council cemetery.

The Congregation recently introduced a separate mixed-faith area in its cemetery (to allow members to be laid to rest with their non-Jewish partner - in some specific circumstances). See also Cemetery Information on Sheffield Jewish Community home page.