Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue

What Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue does

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) is a UK-registered charitable organisation (Charity No. 1172458; Company No. 10622971) operating from 118 Stonegrove, Edgware, London. Formed in July 2017 through the merger of Hendon Reform Synagogue (founded 1949) and Edgware & District Reform Synagogue (founded 1935), EHRS serves a congregation of over 3,000 members under the ideological framework of the UK Reform Judaism movement. The organisation provides cradle-to-grave religious, educational, and social services, including weekly Shabbat services (in-person and via the EHRS Classic Channel live stream), Orot Cheder Sunday school, Nagila Pre-School (operating for over 50 years), Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation, Cornerstone conversion courses, community care (befriending, Telenet, Memory Way Café, bereavement support), youth and young-families programmes, and social Together Groups.

Its technology stack is modest and operational rather than differentiated: ShulCloud provides the member portal, event booking, calendar, and donation management; Stripe processes online donations with Gift Aid integration; Google Analytics tracks website usage; and standard social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn) support outreach. Proprietary features include the online live-streaming Classic Channel, the Senitt Sensory Room for SEND-inclusive programming, and online prayer books.

EHRS is a not-for-profit entity. Revenue is generated from four principal streams: membership subscriptions (with tiered pricing including affiliate memberships from £15/month and 50%/25% discounts for young families), donations and appeals (general, fund-specific, Gift Aid eligible), Nagila Pre-School fees, and room and hall hire for external events (function hall capacity 180–220 guests). Pricing for standard membership is not publicly disclosed. The organisation is governed by a board of trustees with a professional staff team led by a Chief Financial and Operating Officer, a Director of Education & Youth, a Head of Community Care and Wellbeing, and clergy including Senior Rabbi Mark Goldsmith, Cantor Tamara Wolfson, and additional rabbis. Geographic focus is North West London; the organisation operates no international footprint.

Name

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue

Legal name

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue

Website

https://ehrs.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) is a UK-registered charitable congregation of 3,000+ members in North West London, formed in 2017 from the merger of two Reform synagogues. It delivers religious services, Jewish education from nursery to adult, community care, and venue hire, sustained by membership subscriptions, donations, and pre-school fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Jewish community
• Jewish education
• Community care
• Synagogue membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgware

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees providing access to rabbinic services, education, community care, and synagogue facilities. Pricing varies for standard membership, young families (50% off first year, 25% off second year for children 8 and under), and affiliate membership (from £15/month).
2. Room and Hall Hire: Rental of function halls, meeting rooms, community center spaces, and the sensory room for weddings, parties, meetings, and workshops.
3. Donations and Appeals: General donations, specific fund donations (Adult Education, Stonegrove Serenade, Nagila Nursery, Kiddush, CC Refurb Appeal), and special appeals like the Step Up for Charity event which raised over £9,500.
4. Nagila Pre-School: Early years nursery education fees for children from both EHRS and the wider community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

EHRS is an inclusive Reform Jewish congregation serving over 3,000 members from its Edgware headquarters, delivering Shabbat and festival religious services, rabbinic guidance, lifecycle ceremonies (Bar/Bat Mitzvah, weddings, burials), Jewish education from nursery through adult conversion (Cornerstone), youth and young families programs, community care and welfare support, social interest groups, and venue hire for external events. The organization sustains itself through membership subscriptions, donations, pre-school fees, and hall hire revenue, supported by an in-house clergy team, professional staff, and ShulCloud-based member portal.

Product overview

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) is an inclusive Reform Jewish community center offering a comprehensive suite of religious, educational, and social services. The organization operates a unified service model combining spiritual guidance (shabbat services, clergy support), lifelong learning (Orot religious school, Cornerstone conversion course, adult education), youth and family programming (Nagila Pre-School, Youth Centre, Young Families), community care (welfare, befriending, mental health support), and venue hire facilities. Digital services include ShulCloud member portal for account management and bookings, Classic Channel for live streaming of services, online prayer books, podcasts, and a monthly What's On newsletter. The community also hosts Stonegrove Serenade concerts and organized trips. The organization was formed in 2017 from the merger of Edgware & District Reform Synagogue and Hendon Reform Synagogue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Synagogue Membership Annual subscription giving individuals and families access to rabbinic services, lifecycle ceremonies, education, community care, synagogue facilities, and member events. Includes Standard Membership, Young Families Discount (50% first year and 25% second year for children aged 8 and under), and Affiliate Membership from £15/month.
• Nagila Pre-School Early years nursery education for children from both EHRS members and the wider community, established for over 50 years and operating year-round from September 2024.
• Orot Cheder Classes Supplementary Sunday school (Hebrew for "lights") providing Hebrew lessons and religious education for children.
• Bar and Bat Mitzvah Preparation Preparation program for children to celebrate their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, including Hebrew lessons and religious instruction.
• Cornerstone (Conversion Course) Introduction to Judaism course open to everyone in the community and to those exploring conversion to Judaism.
• Community Care Services Pastoral welfare support including befriending, mental health support, Telenet support, monthly lunch club, Memory Way Café, and bereavement support for members and their families.
• Together Groups Social interest groups for members covering activities such as singing, dancing, foraging, cooking, rambling, learning, and watching movies.
• Stonegrove Serenade Monthly concert series featuring up-and-coming classical musicians at EHRS.
• Room and Hall Hire Venue rental services including Main Function Hall (capacity 180 to 220 with extension), Community Centre Hall, Synagogue Hall, and meeting rooms with catering facilities for weddings, parties, meetings, and workshops.
• Wedding Course Preparation course for couples planning a Jewish wedding under EHRS rabbinic guidance.
• Sing & Sensory Classes Baby and toddler sensory classes held in the Senitt Sensory Room; free for EHRS members, £6 per child for non-members and £1 per sibling.
• Young Families Programme Events, groups, and support for young families with young children, including Shabbat Stay & Play and dedicated engagement activities.
• Youth at EHRS Youth engagement program offering play schemes during half terms, Pesach and Summer, plus training for Madrichim (youth leaders).
• Online Live Service – Classic Channel Live streaming of Shabbat and other religious services for remote participation, including online prayer books for virtual services.
• EHRS Trips Organized trips and travel activities for community members.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Homeless Action in BarnetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHRS partners with Homeless Action in Barnet (HAB) for the Night Shelter program, hosting up to 17 homeless guests one night weekly for seven weeks in spring. EHRS volunteers prepare and serve meals, provide overnight accommodation, and support HAB's mission to help homeless individuals into long-term accommodation and employment.
• Together in BarnetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether in Barnet (TiB) coordinates the Night Shelter program in partnership with EHRS and Homeless Action Barnet. TiB also runs the Befriending & Mentoring Project to tackle isolation among those experiencing homelessness.
• The Separated Child FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHRS supports The Separated Child Foundation which provides Arrival Packs and Sleep Packs to unaccompanied child refugees. EHRS volunteers help pack supplies and make stress balls for refugee children.
• Gesher EUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHRS member Emily founded GesherEU which supports people leaving ultra-orthodox communities. EHRS community members can host young people or provide volunteer support.
• Career ReadyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational charity connecting young people to the world of work. EHRS volunteers mentor students from The London Academy and offer internships.
• Chai Cancer CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint charity partner for Step Up for Charity event. EHRS and Chai Cancer Care community members came together to raise funds for community care services and cancer support.
• Reform JudaismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHRS is a proud longstanding member of Reform Judaism, part of the Movement for Progressive Judaism. Reform Judaism provides ideological framework, educational resources, and communal support for progressive Jewish communities in the UK.
• Board of Deputies of British JewsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-communal representative body of the British Jewish community with nearly 300 deputies. EHRS participates in hustings events and communal representation.
• Jewish Joint Burial SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJJBS provides funeral services for Jewish people and non-Jewish partners for Reform, Masorti, Liberal and Independent Communities in England.
• AJEXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Military Association UK that celebrates and supports the contribution of Anglo-Jewish community members who have served in Her Majesty's Armed Forces. Organized around Welfare, Remembrance and Education pillars.
• ShulCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationShulCloud provides EHRS's online synagogue management system used for member accounts, event booking, donations, membership payments, and communications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Norwood (Jewish Family Welfare Organisation): Large Jewish nonprofit providing community care, education, and family support services in the UK. EHRS's community care programs (befriending, Memory Way Café, bereavement support) overlap thematically with Norwood's welfare mission for the same population.
• Board of Deputies of British Jews: Cross-communal representative body of the British Jewish community. EHRS participates in its hustings and communal representation activities; not a direct competitor but an enabling/ecosystem organization.

Broad incumbents

• Liberal Judaism: Sister Progressive movement in the UK, alongside Reform Judaism. Houses competing rabbinic conferences and congregations; relevant comparable for movement-level structure and member engagement.
• Reform Judaism UK: Umbrella body for the UK Reform movement of which EHRS is a member. Provides ideological framework, educational resources, and rabbinic training (Leo Baeck College) — broader incumbent that anchors the network EHRS belongs to.

Direct peers

• The Ark Synagogue: Liberal (not Reform, but Progressive movement) synagogue in Northwood and Pinner, NW London. Cantor Wolfson previously served here. Directly comparable congregation offering religious, educational, and community services.
• Finchley Progressive Synagogue: Progressive synagogue in North London serving a similar demographic. Rabbi Goldsmith served here 1999–2006. Comparable Reform movement affiliation, programming, and catchment overlap with EHRS.
• Kehillah North London Synagogue: Progressive Jewish community in North London. Cantor Wolfson served here prior to EHRS. Comparable member-driven lifecycle, education, and community programming model.
• Alyth Synagogue: North Western Reform Synagogue in Golders Green, NW London. One of the largest UK Progressive congregations and a direct competitor for EHRS's catchment; multiple EHRS clergy (Senior Rabbi Goldsmith, Cantor Wolfson) previously served at Alyth.
• West London Synagogue: Historic Progressive Jewish congregation in central London with similar membership-based service model, lifecycle programming, education, and community care. Comparable scale and target audience in Greater London.
• Woodford Progressive Synagogue: Progressive synagogue in NE London/Essex. Rabbi Goldsmith served here 1996–1999. Direct peer with similar Reform Judaism affiliation and congregation-based service delivery.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/the_ehrs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClQnuEGZZMlovqz79aQV68w
• Facebookfacebook.com/EdgwareHendonReform
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ehrs
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_ehrs

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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