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Finchley members say yes to the Birnbaums

Congregation votes to accept appointment of new senior rabbinic couple

April 9, 2024 17:27
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Finchley bound: Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum
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Rabbi Dr Yoni and Rebbetzin Elisheva Birnbaum have been formally appointed as the senior rabbinic couple of Finchley Synagogue after a visit to the United Synagogue congregation over the weekend.

In a vote on Sunday, members voted overwhelmingly — the JC understands almost unanimously -— to accept them.

The couple, who have six children, served the new Hadley Wood United community for 10 years before moving to the independent Toras Chaim in Hendon in 2020.

Rabbi Birnbaum is director of marriage authorisation at the Chief Rabbi’s Office and director of the London Beth Din’s conversion department.