West London Synagogue has announced that Helen Freeman and David Mitchell will jointly fill the role of senior rabbi when Baroness Julia Neuberger retires at the end of March.
After an international search, the shul trustees decided that the rabbis, part of the current in-house ministerial team, were the strongest candidates, having complementary skills and experience.
Rabbi Freeman has been a member of the West London rabbinate for 20 years; and Rabbi Mitchell for eight years.
Along with Rabbi Neil Janes, the Reform congregation's new ministerial team will be completed with the appointment next year of a new assistant rabbi, as Rabbi Sybil Sheridan retires from her post at the shul at the end of February.
