The United Synagogue

Our Professional Team

Stuart Taylor - Interim Chief Executive

Stuart joined the United Synagogue in 2007 as its Interim Chief Executive. Stuart sits as a Judge for the Asylum & Immigration Tribunal and Pensions Appeal Tribunals.

 

David Braes - Divisional Head of Central Services

David joined the United Synagogue in 1997 as its Divisional Head of Central Services and Director of Finance and Administration.

Rabbi Jeremy Conway - Divisional Head of Religious Affairs

Rabbi Conway is Executive Director of the London Beth Din Kashrut Division and the Divisional Head of the United Synagogue Religious Affairs Group, which incorporates the office of the Chief Rabbi, th ...

Simon Goulden - Divisional Head of Community Services

Simon gained a degree from London University and first qualified as a civil engineer, working for 12 years in local authorities in technical and management roles, becoming a Chartered Engineer and ach ...

Stephen Rajbenbach - Director of Property

Stephen has been the United Synagogue's Director of Property since 2004. Having qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1976, prior to joining the US, he worked at a number of prestigious firms, the mos ...

Melvyn Hartog - Director of the Burial Department

Melvyn joined the United Synagogue in January 2001 as Head of Burial with overall responsibility for over 70 staff and the upkeep of 11 cemeteries.

David Kaplan - Divisional Head of the Community Division / Tribe Managing Director

Edinburgh-born David Kaplan currently works as the Managing Director of Tribe, the Young United Synagogue. Having graduated from the University of Glasgow, he is a former Chairman of the UJS (Union of ...

 

Melanie Pearl - Human Resources Manager

Melanie began her career working for Legal & General during which time she qualified as a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel & Development, before moving on to Hertsmere Borough Council.

 

Syma Weinberg - Executive Director of the Office of the Chief Rabbi

Syma Weinberg has been the Executive Director of the Office of the Chief Rabbi since February 1997.

David Frei - Registrar - London Beth Din

David Frei was born in London and was educated at Hasmonean Grammar School, Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh and University College London, where he obtained a Law Degree.

Susan Lightman - Company Secretary

Susan Lightman graduated from LLB from London School of Economics and Political Science. Susan became a qualified as a solicitor in 1985. Susan worked as a solicitor in private practice, then for the ...