Secret Shulgoer

The Secret Shul-goer is on a mission to review our synagogues. Read her reviews and let her know if you want her to visit your shul…#000d

Latest from Secret Shulgoer

Secret Shul-Goer No 26: Shul on a ship

Even when on holiday, the Secret Shul-Goer is always on the hunt for a Shabbat service

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Secret Shul-Goer No 25: St Albans Masorti Synagogue

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Secret Shul-Goer No 24: Muswell Hill Synagogue

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Secret Shul-Goer No 23: Bushey United Synagogue

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Secret Shul-Goer No 22: Edgware and Hendon Reform

From the minute they arrived at EHRS, the Secret Shul-Goer and her daughter were both made to feel very welcome - the visit was a hit

4 min read

April 25, 2018 08:59

Secret Shul-Goer No 21: Barnet United

Not for the first time, I was reminded that rabbis and synagogue volunteers are actually quite vital, writes our Secret Shul-Goer.

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April 11, 2018 09:29

Secret Shul-Goer No 20: Alyth

I did wonder, as I planned my visit, whether it might be more appropriate to book a seat through Viagogo rather than call the synagogue office...

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March 13, 2018 13:12

Secret Shul-Goer No 19: Woodside Park

It was only after I’d been there for a good few minutes that I realised that the service was already well underway...

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February 27, 2018 13:37

Secret Shul-Goer No 18: Shomrei Hadath

Is this synagogue really - as claimed - the intellectual heart of Jewish London?

5 min read

February 14, 2018 11:06

Secret Shul-Goer No 17: Ilford Synagogue

Our secret Shul-Goer spends Shabbat at the sadly empty but very friendly largest shul in Essex

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January 31, 2018 09:16

Secret Shul-Goer No 17: Ilford Synagogue

Secret Shul-Goer No 15: Finchley Reform

The service may have been relegated to the small hall this week, but as our Secret Shul-Goer discovered, this was no small gesture

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January 3, 2018 09:16

Secret Shul-Goer No 16: Cockfosters and N Southgate

Our secret Shul-Goer is overwhelmed - but impressed - by the use of A4 posters in this week's visit - both in and out of the gallery

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January 3, 2018 09:16

Secret Shul-Goer No 16: Cockfosters and N Southgate

The 2017 Secret Shul-Goer's awards

Want to know where to get the best Kiddush, or whose sermon is best? Our undercover writer reveals her winners....

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December 27, 2017 11:13

Secret Shul-Goer No 14: New London

Members of the congregation are more critical than our undercover writer in the Shul-Goer's latest report...

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December 19, 2017 16:42

Secret Shul-Goer No 13: Mill Hill United

The design of the building is so disadvantageous to women that it skewed all aspects of the experience, writes our Secret Shul-Goer

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November 27, 2017 13:31

Secret Shul-Goer No 13: Mill Hill United

Secret Shul-Goer No 12: Brighton & Hove Reform

The wooden chairs in BHRS are quite possibly the noisiest and creakiest shul chairs I’ve ever sat in. The slightest movement created an almost deafening creaking noise...

4 min read

November 15, 2017 18:12

Secret Shul-Goer No 12: Brighton & Hove Reform

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Latest from Secret Shulgoer

Secret Shul-Goer No 26: Shul on a ship

Secret Shul-Goer No 25: St Albans Masorti Synagogue

Secret Shul-Goer No 24: Muswell Hill Synagogue

Secret Shul-Goer No 23: Bushey United Synagogue

More from Secret Shulgoer

Secret Shul-Goer No 22: Edgware and Hendon Reform

Secret Shul-Goer No 21: Barnet United

Secret Shul-Goer No 20: Alyth

Secret Shul-Goer No 19: Woodside Park

Secret Shul-Goer No 18: Shomrei Hadath

Secret Shul-Goer No 17: Ilford Synagogue

Secret Shul-Goer No 15: Finchley Reform

Secret Shul-Goer No 16: Cockfosters and N Southgate

The 2017 Secret Shul-Goer's awards

Secret Shul-Goer No 14: New London

Secret Shul-Goer No 13: Mill Hill United

Secret Shul-Goer No 12: Brighton & Hove Reform