Central Synagogue (Great Portland Street)

Central Synagogue
Central Synagogue, in 2016,
viewed from Great Portland Street
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Barry Lerer
StatusActive
Location
Location133-141 Great Portland Street, City of Westminster, London, England WIW 6NW
CountryUnited Kingdom
Location of the synagogue in Central London
Geographic coordinates51°31′14″N 0°08′35″W / 51.5205°N 0.1431°W / 51.5205; -0.1431
Architecture
Date established1848 (as a congregation)
Completed
  • 1855 (120 Great Portland St)
  • 1870 (133-141 Great Portland St)
  • 1958 (rebuilt after WWII)
Destroyed10 May 1941 (1870 build)
Website
centralsynagogue.org.uk

The Central Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 133-141 Great Portland Street, with additional frontage to Hallam Street, in the City of Westminster, London, England, in the United Kingdom. The congregation worships in the Ashkenazi rite and is a founding member of United Synagogue.

The congregation has been led by Rabbi Barry Lerer since 2018.