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Jay Grenby
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St Albans: A tale of two cities (in one)
Jay Grenby enjoys life in St Albans, a relaxed community where sheep, shul, shops — and London links — are all on hand
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Shenley congregation has a permanent home at last
'It has taken 20 years to achieve our goal - a journey with many highs and lows'
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Dynamic rabbinic couple prompt membership upsurge at Herts shul
Daniel and Alli Sturgess have transformed the fortunes of St Albans Synagogue
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Pioneer Orthodox women's learning group looks back on 25 years
'You have a great deal to be proud of. You have shown what women can achieve'
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It’s coming home: Radlett cheder is back on shul site
Synagogue head says the move makes commercial sense at a time of falling attendances
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Yanks a million: St Albans' American rabbi invites New York mentors to his inauguration
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United in Radlett as Lubavitch centre launches
High street location will enhance work of the organisation
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Centenarian celebrates at shul he helped to found almost 80 years ago
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Muslim sponsors synagogue kiddush as a thank you to doctor
'My father taught me to respect anyone who did good things for me,' says Muslim who has become part of a south London community
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Coffee and cake on menu as Lubavitch expands in Radlett
Lubavitch is moving to a central site in the Hertfordshire suburb
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Chief joins Kingston's 60th party
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Shul turns off the tap on young vandals
The chairman of a Herts synagogue has criticised the 'destructive' behaviour which has left the shul almost £1,000 out of pocket
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Stanmore shul flooded - the day after Chief Rabbi visits
The flood was discovered last Saturday night and an army of volunteers were recruited to begin the clean-up, which began on Sunday morning
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Kingston rabbi is leaving to further studies
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Watford Synagogue - from JC ad to centenary
Protesters fight 'selfish' site choice for school
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