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About MNS

MNS is totally egalitarian, involving men, women and younger members of the community in all its services and events. Education has a high priority; it has a lively religion school, stimulating adult classes, and organises many communal and family events as well as vibrant Living Judaism and Israel programmes. MNS is well known for its social and caring aspect, maintaining contact with its members through its care in the community programme and its many social events that provide not only a feeling of community participation but also raises funds for the community and other charitable causes. MNS maintains strongs links with Jewish and non-Jewish organisations close to home, in Israel and in the Diaspora.

History of the Synagogue

The first steps were taken in May 1959. At that time the umbrella organisation for the Reform Movement was called Reform Synagogues of Great Britain. RSGB’s Expansion Committee convened a meeting inviting members who lived in the Wembley/Harrow area, with the idea of starting a congregation in Middlesex.
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A Life in The Year of MNS

January
About 20 years after the formation of the MNS community, January 1977 saw the rededication service of the new Synagogue building. In January 1962 the Junior football team was formed under the guidance of Uri Smith. In January 1963 the Religion School moved to the Harrow College for Girls in Bessborough Road, and in January 1968 the drama group Viva Players presented Noel Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ at Greenford Hall.

A Virtual Tour

Built on the site of the former Harrow College for Girls in Bessborough Road, the Synagogue building, designed by Tiko Alalouff, was opened in 1977.

Over the porch way entrance, visitors are greeted by the inscription: Wisdom hath builded her house. These words are taken from the Book of Proverbs, the full quotation being: Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars.

Inside

Just inside the porch is a brass plaque commemorating the opening of the current building. The inscription reads: Rededication 16 January 1977. This tablet was unveiled by Daphne, wife of the late Gorden Benjamin, the first Chairman of the Synagogue (1959-63). The glory of this latter house shall be greater than that of the first, says the Lord. ~Haggai ch2 v9.