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Nursery worker loses tribunal claim against United Synagogue
US found not to have acted unfairly against whistleblower in case involving Little Goldies nursery
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Finchley members say yes to the Birnbaums
Congregation votes to accept appointment of new senior rabbinic couple
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Revealed: the prospective new rabbi of Kinloss
Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum is set to return to the United Synagogue as the senior rabbi of Finchley
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United Synagogue is almost plastic-free in time for Tu Bishvat
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A few pointers on coming of age
There is more than one way to celebrate a bar/batmitzvah
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Rabbis graduate to judges in unique study programme
Rabbis studied the laws of conversion, marriage and divorce in a seven-year part time programme
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New rabbinic couple gets top job at Golders Green shul
The pair come from Pinner United Synagogue and will take up their new roles early next year
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Meet the millennial matchmaker who is helping her mates find a shul
Sonti Ramirez is launching a digital platform to help engage Jews to a synagogue
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The Golders Green rabbi departing after two decades serving the community
Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski and his wife Vicki are departing after 20 years
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Meet the colourful shul regular who admits: ‘I’m quite an extreme person’
Philip Sallon talks about loving Israel, being at the forefront of punk and why there’s no such thing as dressing respectfully
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Meet the Hampstead rabbi who will do anything for others
Rabbi Shlomo Levin, minister of South Hampstead Synagogue, has been honoured by his community
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United Synagogue publishes new Singer's Siddur
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis said the siddur is the 'only prayer book' congregants need
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US asks congregants to cross out name of paedophile from siddurim
Greenbaum pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault on boys aged under 16
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Two of Leeds' Orthodox synagogues could merge in new plans
Etz Chaim and Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Synagogues are in talks to create a new shul
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Hadley Wood goes from Zoom to boom under young rabbi
'Welcoming' North London shul is enjoying a surge in membership led by a rabbi happy to discuss football on WhatsApp
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Immanuel deputy head appointed to key United Synagogue role
Barnaby Nemko will be the first director of the US community life department
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