Elstree looking south to boost membership

The Chief Rabbi will illustrate its integral place in the community’s operations when he conducts a Friday night Shabbaton at Yavneh next month before spending the rest of Shabbat with the Borehamwood congregation.

Rabbi Brawer added that to implement the management board’s plans, a team of young and energetic members was already engaged in promotional activities.

But there was no intention to “midwife” a new or independent congregation. The south-side minyan would be an essential part of the main community, and could avail itself of all the resources on offer.

Meanwhile, the fledgling Elstree and Borehamwood Masorti community has recently moved its regular services to a new base in a children’s centre on the south side of the high street.