Liberal Jewish Synagogue
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, or LJS (Hebrew: קהל קדוש לב חדש, Qahal Kadosh Lev Chadash, "Holy Congregation New Heart"), is a house of prayer in St John's Wood, London, founded in 1911. It is the oldest and largest member of Britain's Liberal Judaism, a constituent member of the World Union for Progressive Judaism.
| Liberal Jewish Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Liberal Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbi Alexandra Wright |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 28 St John's Wood Road, London NW8 7HA |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Kantor Schwartz, Koski Solomon |
| Style | Greek Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 24 September 1989 |
| Completed | 13 January 1991 |
| Capacity | 1,020 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The synagogue uses the Lev Chadash denominational prayerbook. Since its earliest days, it has had mixed-gender seating.
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