Diocesan News28 Oct 15

Bishop Harold Meets Rabbi David Singer at Belfast Synagogue

Bishop Harold Miller has visited the synagogue on Somerton Road, north Belfast, at the invitation of Rabbi David Singer.

Rabbi Singer (pictured right) is the spiritual leader of the Jewish community in Northern Ireland which is one of the country’s oldest ethnic and religious minorities. Although the community is today down to under 80 members, it continues to make a contribution to life in Northern Ireland out of proportion to its numbers.

Belfast also boasts a thriving branch of the Council of Christians and Jews which is the leading nationwide forum for Christian–Jewish engagement

Bishop Harold said, “I grew up near the synagogue and it was a pleasure to meet Rabbi David Singer for the first time and to spend some time sharing together.”