Previously the Rabbi of Prestwich Hebrew Congregation, Manchester, Rabbi Ginsbury is particularly interested in the areas of Jewish ethics; couples counselling; insights on coping with trauma and loss; and Rabbinic perspectives on community dynamics, outreach, development and leadership.
Rabbi Ginsbury has recently completed a three year term of office as Chairman of the Rabbinical Council of the United Synagogue (RCUS) during which time he was instrumental in establishing and overseeing the innovative P’eir – Promoting Excellence In Rabbis – skills enhancement and support programme for Rabbis. He continues to be the Director of P’eir.
Latest Articles
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Rabbi and Rebbetzen Portnoy appointed at Hendon United Synagogue
Hendon United Synagogue is delighted to announce that Rabbi Zvi and Rebbetzen Orly Portnoy have been appointed as the...
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First Night Choral Selichot Service at Hendon United Synagogue
Join inernationally acclaimed Cantor Moti Boyer together with Cantor Jonathan Mugraff for this special First Night Choral Selichot Service.
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Supporting refugees – a Torah based perspective
The new drop-in centre, a very carefully managed pilot project of the United Synagogue’s ‘Jewish Living’ Department to be hosted by our community...
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Why do some people write Bet Hey at the top right of a letter and why are there so many variations?
Rabbi Ginsbury of Hendon United Synagogue discusses why some people write Bet Hey at the top right of a letter or email and why there are so many...
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EYAL, GILAD AND NAFTALI A”H, HY”D
In the aftermath of the tragic and painful discovery of the brutally murdered bodies of the three abducted...
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Countdown to Festivals: Shavuot
The opening verses of the Torah portion for the first day of Shavuot, especially when read with ...
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A Pesach Message
Hallel (Psalms of praise and thanksgiving) at our Seder table is introduced with words of acknowledgement to HaShem ‘Who, (amongst many other...
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Impurity and Purity – Mind, Soul and Spirit Over Matter
The Rambam (Maimonides d.1204) writes that the laws of impurity and...
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What is the Difference Between a Rabbi and a Dayan?
Rabbi Mordechai Shlomo Ginsbury of Hendon United Synagogue explains the difference between a Rabbi and a Dayan.
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