It may not have been as revolutionary as the Church of England at last approving women bishops.
But the United Synagogue, Britain’s largest Orthodox synagogue grouping, took a historic step last night by voting women on to its executive for the first time.
Claire Lemer (Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue), Leonie Lewis (Pinner), Doreen Samuels (Pinner) and Jacqui Zinkin (Golders Green) defeated two other candidates for the four seats reserved for women as US trustees.
Dr Lemer, who was a recipient of the British Empire Medal in last month’s Birthday Honours, said, "It's wonderful to be part of an historic occasion, and I am delighted that the new trustee board represents so well the diversity that makes the US such a unique organisation."
