Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers to join Edgware and Hendon Reform shul team
Progressive leader is to leave role as movement's community educator and is 'delighted' to join the team at EHRS
One of Reform Judaism’s most recognisable rabbis is to leave move out of head office and join the rabbinic team at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS), one of the largest shuls in Europe.
Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers has been Reform’s community educator for several years, following a four-year spell as part of the rabbinic team at West London Synagogue. She graduated from Leo Baeck College in 2009.
This week she said: “I will miss being part of the team growing Reform Judaism up and down the country however I am delighted to be joining the team at EHRS.”
She added: “I am looking forward to walking with the members of the congregation on their Jewish journeys, and to continuing the work of so many others in growing a vibrant and meaningful Reform Judaism in the synagogue building and beyond.”
EHRS was formed in 2017 when Edgware & District Reform Synagogue (EDRS) merged with Hendon Reform Synagogue (HRS). Its membership now includes around 2,500 families.
Keep community journalism free.
Jewish News is free for everyone. No paywall. No barriers. Just trusted journalism for anyone who wants to stay connected to Jewish life in Britain.
If you value that, please support us.
From as little as £5 a month, you can help keep our journalism free and accessible to all.
Every day, we report on the issues that matter to our community. We celebrate achievements, support charities, challenge antisemitism and ensure Jewish voices are heard more widely.
From as little as £5 a month, you can help us continue to:
- Report on the stories shaping Jewish life in the UK and beyond
- Bring our community together through shared stories, events and campaigns
- Celebrate the people, culture and moments that define our community
- Support organisations doing vital work across Jewish Britain
You can make a one-off donation or become a regular supporter. Every contribution helps keep our journalism free, independent and accessible to all.
If everyone who values Jewish News gave a small amount, it would make a real difference to our future.
