Another United synagogue, Welwyn Garden City Hebrew Congregation, has decided to switch from affiliate to full member US status.
Eighty-six per cent of those at a special meeting supported the move, which has to be ratified by the US Council.
Welcoming the vote, Welwyn chair Tim Cole said the time was right “to further our development, working closely with the US and enjoying the many benefits that come with being a full member community”.
In an earlier to letter to members of the Hertfordshire congregation, Mr Cole wrote that it had previously been the accepted wisdom that affiliated status was the best option. Now “full constituent member synagogues have access to a wide range of services, support and funding. As an affiliate we receive very little.”
