The United Synagogue

New Dayan Appointed For London Beth Din

PRESS COVERAGE

London,
6th April 2006

NEW DAYAN APPOINTED FOR LONDON BETH DIN


The United Synagogue is delighted to announce that Rabbi Shmuel Simons has been appointed as a new dayan,of the London Beth Din.

Dayan Simons is a highly respected talmid chalcham and author, and a graduate of Hasmonean High School. He has studied at a number of yeshivos both in England and in Eretz Yismel. Over the past seven years he has been the Rosh Chabura of Golders Green Kollel (Hager's).

The Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks. commented; "I welcome the addition of Dayan Simons to our beis din. He will be a fine addition to our team."

Dayan Chanoch Ehremreu, Rosh Beis Din. said how pleased he was that Dayan Simons has agreed to join the Beis Din. He said he was confident that Dayan Simons would rapidly become an integral part of the beis din.

The president of the United Synagogue, Simon Hochhauser, said "We are delighted to welcome Dayan Simons. He is an excellent role model and is much sought after as a counsellor and advisor. I am sure that he will help us to maintain' and develop the reputation and the standing of our beis din. "

Dayan Simons said, 'I feel honoured to be given the opportunity to serve the kehillah by becoming a Dayan of the London Beth Din. It will be a great privilege to work alongside such respected colleagues in this important institution, and I am looking forward to taking up the challenge." Dayan Simons anticipates taking up his new position at some point after Pesach.



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Article credit, Hamodia Newspaper, http://www.hamodia.co.uk

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