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Golders Green service raises the stakes

November 6, 2014 11:34
An Orthodox woman carrying the Torah at partnership minyan in New York. There are now three similar services in London

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Simon Rocker,

Simon Rocker

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An Orthodox partnership minyan - where women can read from the Torah and lead certain parts of the service - has begun in a third location in London.

Around 100 men, women and children attended the Golders Green partnership minyan, which took place at the Jewish Vegetarian Society last Shabbat morning.

It follows the establishment of similar ventures in Elstree a year ago and in Hampstead.

"It was lovely," said one participant who did not wish to be named, "It was spirited, meaningful and reflective and gave women an opportunity to participate in a way they are currently unable to elsewhere.