The Building
Home The Building Do Enter Main Prayer Hall 1 Main Prayer Hall 2 Pulpit and Bimah The Glorious Ark And Finally Additional Photographs

                                                                                                             

ALEXANDRA ROAD SHUL

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Circa 2001

January 2003

January 2003
Driving along Alexandra Road the unmistakable shape of the building fell into view. If it wasn't for the temporary banner strewn across the front archway and a square emblem covering the once familiar Magen David at the front highest point, no changes to the structure of the building are apparent. This was Alexandra Road shul just as I remembered it. An eerie feeling passed through me as I walked up those familiar stairs. I just didn't know what to expect. Standing there, camera in hand, feeling quite awkward and a little imposing, I rang the bell and stood there in trepidation. A pleasant young lady answered the door and I attempted to explain my presence. She introduced me to the joint owner, Bryan Woodford. Top priority is security. Regulations do not allow unknown people to mingle with the children and taking photographs was definitely out of the question. This I respected. Fortunately, today the children were downstairs to the rear of what was once the communal hall, congregant overflow area and where many a kiddushim took place. Bryan was happy to show me round anywhere the children were not present. My luck was in.

ALEXANDRA ROAD SHUL