Giffnock Newton Mearns Synagogue
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The Giffnock Newton Mearns Synagogue, commonly known as Giffnock Shul, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 222 Fenwick Road in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, on the south side of Glasgow, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The synagogue is the largest in Scotland[1] and also features a religious day school for both children and teenagers.
Giffnock Newton Mearns Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Leadership | Rabbi Moshe Rubin |
Status | Active |
Notable artwork | Stained glass windows by John K. Clark |
Location | |
Location | 222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Scotland G46 6UE |
Country | United Kingdom |
Geographic coordinates | 55°48′14″N 4°17′42″W |
Architecture | |
Date established | 2021 (merged congregation)
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Completed | 1968 |
Website | |
giffnockshul |
The congregation was formed through a 2021 merger of the Giffnock Synagogue and the Newton Mearns Synagogue, to form a congregation with 850 members. The final service held in the former Newtown Mearns Synagogue, at 14 Larchfield Court, was conducted in January 2023.[2] The new congregation worships in the Ashkenazi rite.