Kosher and Jewish Life in Hendon

Many Jewish people moved into the area with the introduction of the Northern Line (underground railway), this allowed the growing middle class to be able to easily commute into Central London. There were several waves of Jewish people arriving in Hendon, the original middle class Jewish population, the arrival of middle class Jews from Europe escaping the rise of Nazism, which led to the setting up of Reform synagogues. The escape of working class orthodox Jewish people escaping the bombing of the East End of London, which led to the setting up of smaller shtiblach. And as the property prices rose in nearby Golders Green the influx of younger orthodox Jews desiring affordable property prices from the late 1970s onwards. Today Hendons Jewish population accounts for 31% of the general population.