Finchley Federation minister to succeed Rabbi Shimon Winegarten at Bridge Lane

“My wife and I are extremely grateful to the wonderful community at Finchley Central,” he said. “The past 12 years have been years of growth and connection which we have enjoyed and gained immeasurably.

"We hope our experience in Finchley will prepare us for the next stage at Bridge Lane.”

He went on that “taking over from Rav Shimon Winegarten is a formidable challenge and a very tough act to follow. In addition to his 40 years serving the Bridge Lane shul, he has been active in Jewish communal life and revered in the community as an idealistic, ethical Torah leader who serves the North-West London community with integrity and dedication.

“I can only hope that, be’ezrat Hashem [with the help of God], I will build on his wonderful achievements and continue to develop the shul in a way that brings pride to him, as well as to the community.”