David Kaplan, US director of community services, looked forward “to working with the flourishing community, under the guidance of Rabbi Samuel Landau, and its excellent team of honorary officers”.
Kingston’s move follows the recent decision of the Ruislip community to switch to full status, which was ratified by the US last week. It leaves seven affiliated congregations — Catford and Bromley, Chelsea, Hemel Hempstead, Peterborough, Romford, Staines and Welwyn Garden City.