Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue

Synagogue in Stanmore, London

Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on London Road in Stanmore, in the Borough of Harrow, London, England, in the United Kingdom. as of 2012, the congregation had the largest community of any single Orthodox congregation in Europe. The congregation is a constituent of the United Synagogue, and it worships in the Ashkenazi rite.

Seat Holders3 Dr. Jeffrey Cohen 1986 years Also an author4 Mendel Lew 2006 incumbent years

Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue is well known for its youth activities. Stanmore provides a huge variety of programmes for the youth of the community. This includes trips, plays, youth clubs, Jewish Learning and external groups. Stanmore is also well known for its "Learn To Lead" programme, which is now also used in Bushey, Radlett, Edgware and many other communities following its enormous success in Stanmore. A range of clubs during the week that take place in the community centre or the "Youth Lounge". As for Jewish learning, the synagogue runs a Beit Midrash programme where sixth formers can pair up with older Chavrutahs to learn texts or discuss issues. Learn to Lead is an extensive programme where young people are given the opportunity to run the activities for the younger children. This starts with weekly sessions then the Learn to Lead Israel Trip (February Half term year 9), the Prague Trip (February half term, year 10), the Leadership Weekend and finally the Tribe Poland Trip. The programme is linked closely with Tribe and many of the leaders Stanmore produces go on to lead in other communities. Stanmore's various trips are usually connected with Tribe (Tribe Poland Trip). Year 9–13 participates in the Tribe Football Frenzy.