Chief Rabbi’s office announces new staff
The office of the Chief Rabbi has announced three major new appointments. Mark Frazer, who has worked with many of the community’s biggest charities as a senior figure at The PR Office, is to become director of communications.
Michelle Bauernfreund and Dan Becall will leave posts with Mitzvah Day and Langdon respectively to join at the OCR.
Ari Jesner, director of the OCR, said: “Dan, Michelle and Mark all bring with them great talent and experience. It’s an exciting time for the OCR.”
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