Masorti Judaism has received more than £70,000 in emergency funding — but its chief executive says it will need to raise more in the coming year.
Matt Plen told the JC that £50,000 from the National Lottery and £23,000 from the London Community Response Fund had “really helped us get through the immediate term”. However, the movement was “anticipating a challenging situation because of what looks like an impending recession and an increased demand for our services”
A few Masorti shuls have tentatively reopened, including the New North London and New London. Intensive planning was being devoted to the High Holy-Days.
“Most of our communities are not doing livestreaming on Yomtov,” Dr Plen said. “It’s possible that some of them are going to. Our rabbis have recognised that the need of particular communities might require that.”
