The United Synagogue‘The United Synagogue’s food bank was set up during Covid, but we realised it was a long-term need’The JC hears all about the United Synagogue’s thriving chesed departmentBy Alma Green3 min read
United SynagogueChief Rabbi: We hope for new miracle of Purim in war with Iran and pray for those who seek a safer, peaceful worldOver 1,000 people took part in the online prayers led by Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis on Saturday nightBy Ben Conway3 min read
HatfieldHatfield celebrates ‘biggest ever’ Jewish gatheringThe US Jewish community takes a “people-centred” approachBy Gaby Wine1 min read
The United SynagogueUnited Synagogue receives prestigious safeguarding certificationIt marks a change of approach from ‘reactive’ to ‘active’ safeguardingBy JC Reporter1 min read
The United SynagogueWestern Marble Arch Shul leaders propose new rabbinic coupleRabbi Pinchas and Rebbetzin Gila Hackenbroch are on the cards to join WMA shul after 18 years of service at Woodside Park synagogueBy Ben Conway2 min read
The United Synagogue‘I take that weight on my shoulders’: US’ new president on women, whisky and backing IsraelSaul Taylor wants to create a ‘singles hub’ in West Hampstead and create synagogues fit for the 21st centuryBy Simon Rocker6 min read
ChedersAttendance soars at United Synagogue chedarimHampstead Garden Suburb’s Aleph Centre even has waiting listsBy Simon Rocker3 min read
Overwhelming majority of United Synagogue members are Zionists, says surveyMany would like the Orthodox movement to speak up about the Jewish stateBy Simon Rocker2 min read||January 9, 2026 12:23
How to build a Jewish communityAvi Gillis shares the secrets of establishing Mill Hill East’s flourishing congregation from the ground upBy Ben Conway4 min read||January 8, 2026 16:27
United Synagogue to poll its members on IsraelBritish Jewry’s largest synagogue membership body said it wants to better understand what congregants thinkBy Simon Rocker1 min read||September 29, 2025 14:34
United Synagogue in bid to increase Board representationUS seeks to strengthen voice in Board of Deputies after shul in Essex pulls outBy Jane Prinsley3 min read||September 19, 2025 14:25
Saul Taylor becomes new president of the United SynagogueHis election comes after a vigorously fought contestBy Gaby Wine2 min read||July 14, 2025 22:24
Dayanim need to spend more time in our communities, says United Synagogue presidential contenderPolling has begun for the next leader of the UK’s largest Jewish religious organisationBy Simon Rocker2 min read||July 9, 2025 12:47
Any questions...for the next US president?No, not that US president! The JC grilled the three candidates – Claire Lemer, Marc Meyer and Saul Taylor – who are standing to be the next president of the United Synagogue about the role of women, rabbinical burnout, Zionism – and the best thing about kiddushBy Gaby Wine10 min read||July 7, 2025 17:16
New leader of the Tribe is announcedRabbi Matt Marks will be leading the youth arm of the United SynagogueBy Ahron Asher Moss2 min read||July 3, 2025 16:05
Three vie to be next United Synagogue presidentThree people are standing to head the country’s largest Orthodox synagogue bodyBy Gaby Wine2 min read||June 25, 2025 08:52