Belfast Jewish Community
| Belfast Jewish Community | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rev David Kale (Rabbi) |
| Year consecrated | 1964 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 49 Somerton Road, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Geographic coordinates | 54°37′40″N 5°56′2″W / 54.62778°N 5.93389°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Eugene Rosenberg |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Modernist |
| Date established | 1870 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1967 |
| Website | |
| belfastjewishcommunity | |
The Belfast Jewish Community (previously known as Belfast Hebrew Congregation) is the Jewish community in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Its Rabbi is the Rev David Kale. The community follows the Ashkenazi Orthodox ritual. Membership has fluctuated from 78 in 1900, approximately 1500 during World War II, about 375 after World War II, to 350 in 1945, 380 in 1949 and 200 in 1999. The congregation was fewer than 80 people as of January 2015.