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Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue rabbi to leave 'by mutual agreement'

Rabbi Daniel and Batya Friedman say that 'through various conversations with the honorary officers, it has become increasingly clear that we have a different vision for the way forward'

July 29, 2021 14:52
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The rabbi of a major United Synagogue congregation, Hampstead Garden Suburb, is to leave after just three years in the role amid differences over the way forward for the community. 

In an email to members, Rabbi Daniel and Batya Friedman wrote that it was with “great sadness” and “by mutual agreement” that they would be departing after the festivals. 

Shortly after their arrival in summer 2018, the Manchester-born rabbi (who was raised in Sydney) and his wife described HGSS as “the perfect fit”. 

But in their email, the Friedmans, who are in the mid-40s, explained why they felt it was time for them “to spread our wings”.