The United Synagogue

Shul Gets Green Light To Raise Status

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London, 22nd May, 2008

SHUL GETS GREEN LIGHT TO RAISE STATUS

Barnet Synagogue has voted overwhelmingly to move from affiliated status to full membership of the United Synagogue.

At an EGM attended by near to 100 members on Monday night, Shul chairman, Paul Kleinman, gave a presentation on the benefits of becoming a member shul. His standpoint was echoed by the Rov, Rabbi Barry Lerer, who highlighted some of the areas he was particularly looking forward to enjoying as a full US member including primarily access to the Tribe Community Membership scheme which encourages 21-30 year old single Jews to join US member shuls and also the ability to network more with the US Rabbinate.

Geoff Hartnell, Vice President of the US, presented an overview of the US and its responsibilities across the UK Jewish community, which was then followed by a lively question and answer session.

The move to full member will now be put to the US council meeting on 14th July for formal adoption.

The Hertfordshire community is expanding to cater for the growing number of Shomer Shabbos families who are looking for alternative neighbourhoods which have a solid infrastructure of Jewish facilities.

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Article Credit, Jewish Tribune

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