The two United Synagogue vice-presidents will go head to head in an election for the presidency of British Jewry's biggest religious organisation.
Peter Zinkin of Golders Green Synagogue and Stephen Pack of Cockfosters and North Southgate are battling to succeed Simon Hochhauser as president in the July 11 poll.
Whoever wins will be primarily responsible for the selection of the next Chief R
Leading a Jewish primary school where demand for places way outstrips supply, Hertsmere JPS head Steven Isaacs has some words of comfort for parents facing disappointment in the admissions process.
Although not normally superstitious, the portents were not promising in the lead up to my participation in the Norwood bike ride in Croatia.
Persuaded to sign up by a good friend, my training consisted primarily of laps around Regent's Park on the bike I received from my parents as a batmitzvah present.
Multi-million pound development plans have been announced for Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue with the intention of making it "a community centre for the whole of south Herts".
Congregants have been told that after years of debate, research and consultation, two working parties will take the project forward.
Members of Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue will have to wait a little longer for their rabbi to elaborate on why he is leaving after four years.
In a letter to congregants last month, Rabbi Naftali Brawer had promised to speak about his decision to join a new national foundation promoting spirituality in the workplace during his sermon last Shabbat.
Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue has moved swiftly to appoint an interim minister following the resignation announcement of Rabbi Naftali Brawer, who is to lead a foundation promoting spirituality at work.
In recruiting Rabbi Shimshon Silkin, they have not searched far, as he has been involved with the local community, running Seed educational programmes.
Rabbi Naftali Brawer has announced his resignation from Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue to take on a new public role.
The American-born minister, who will leave in August after four years with the congregation, is to lead a foundation dedicated to promoting spirituality at work.
