Watford Synagogue has appointed its first youth leader with funding support from Tribe, the United Synagogue's youth arm.
Aaron Rosenberg, 20, will be working part-time, leading activities for the post bar/batmitzvah age group while completing his psychology degree at the University of London's Queen Mary College.
After being welcomed at a service and lunch for the shul's teenagers, his first event was a bowling evening.
Watford chairman Brian Levy said the youth leader had made an immediate impact. "With a growing cheder, our youngsters were well catered for but we needed to engage our teenage members.
