Stanmore and Canons ParkSenior United Synagogue rabbi suddenly leaves his congregationRabbi Mendel Lew of Stanmore and Canon’s Park has stepped away from his duties by ‘mutual consent’, members are toldBy Simon Rocker2 min read
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim MirvisOnly half Jewish school parents in London and a third in Manchester pay religious studies contributions‘Brutally honest’ report details challenges facing schools as Chief Rabbi calls for effort to ‘raise the bar’ in Jewish educationBy Simon Rocker4 min read
The United SynagogueAt last my family feels truly part of the Jewish communityOur rabbi and rebbetzin have opened their arms – and hearts – to us and our autistic sonBy Clare Diskin2 min read
Donald TrumpReleased hostage Amit Soussana says Trump’s words offer ‘hope’A London audience heard details of her time in Hamas captivity which included being sexually assaulted, beaten, tortured and kept in chainsBy Jane Prinsley8 min read
WomenGoodbye to the ladies’ galleryA standard feature of mainstream Orthodox synagogues is being consigned to history as the demand grows for greater inclusion of womenBy Simon Rocker4 min read
High Holy DaysHigh Holy Days attendance up a year after October 7Some reported a 100 per cent increase in attendanceBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
United SynagogueUnited Synagogue Chesed opens new hub to support those in needThe warehouse will provide food parcels to vulnerable members of the communityBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
How women rose to Orthodox synagogue leadershipCautious progress rather than rapid change has been the order of the dayBy Simon Rocker4 min read||August 25, 2024 09:52
United Synagogue President condemns riots and offers support to diverse workforceOver 1,300 officers were deployed across London last night in response to reports of far-right actionsBy Ellie Grant1 min read||August 8, 2024 17:41
Rabbi Jason and Rebbetzin Elise Kleiman are Pinner’s new rabbinic coupleThey will be moving to the United Synagogue community from the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Synagogue in LeedsBy Simon Rocker1 min read||July 30, 2024 10:14
Lessons in preventing rabbinic burnoutA United Synagogue initiative is succeeding in recruiting, retaining and supporting its rabbis and rebbetzinsBy Simon Rocker3 min read||July 11, 2024 17:58
Rabbi Dr Michael Harris to leave Hampstead Synagogue after 30 yearsHampstead rabbi to make aliyah – the ‘only adequate response to October 7’By Jane Prinsley2 min read||July 10, 2024 17:30
Synagogues are starting to remove stumbling blocks for people with disabilitiesThere is rarely no solution to accessibility issuesBy Alun David 2 min read||July 8, 2024 12:01
United Synagogue’s new guidebook will open doors for people with disabilitiesThe booklet includes brand new symbols of accessibility features such as Shabbat liftsBy Hannah Gillott 1 min read||July 2, 2024 14:26
Much-loved United Synagogue burial chief diesThe Chief Rabbi has paid tribute to Melvyn HartogBy Rosa Doherty1 min read||June 17, 2024 09:59
Manchester rabbinic couple picked for BorehamwoodRabbi Greg and Rebbetzin Hannah Bank have been recommended for Yavneh minyan at Borehamwood and Elstree SynagogueBy Simon Rocker1 min read||June 11, 2024 10:23
