United Hebrew Congregation Newcastle

United Hebrew Congregation Newcastle

UPDATE:
Following the move into our new building & having our new Rabbi in post, Dovid Fhima, we will be updating our website soon

Welcome to UHC Newcastle

We are the traditional Orthodox Jewish Community, providing rabbinic, religious and pastoral services to all Jews in the region and Jewish students..

Our fully functioning synagogue offers minyanim and social events.

We are also the hub for community meetings and a venue for other community organisations.

LATEST UPDATES:

2026 - UHC Newcastle remains at the same address, but now occupies its new premises in Lionel Jacobson House, which is adjacent to the now demolished former synagogue building.

2026 - We welcome our new Rabbi, Dovid Fhima, and his wife. Rabbi Fhima was born in France and studied in Israel, Gateshead and London. As well as being the new rabbi for our community he is also the Jewish Chaplain for students at Newcastle and Durham universities.

2025 Henry Ross Chanukah Lunch

2025 AJEX & Newcastle Remembrance Services