Who’s who

Catering: To manage catering for kiddushim and community events and ensure kashrut standards are upheld in the kitchen. I'm married to ex-Warden Neil and we have two children, Anthony and Rochelle, aged 15 and 10 respectively. Having spent around 30 years working in banking and corporate finance I now work for the United Synagogue as the Office Manager at Cockfosters & Southgate shul, known as Old Farm Avenue. Here at Muswell Hill I'm responsible for kiddushim and catering for the various chaggim and celebratory events that take place. Please don't hesitate to contact me via the shul office if you're planning a simcha or have any questions.

Interfaith: To work with local other faith groups to promote interfaith understanding and harmony Gerry and I joined our Shul in the 1970s, when our children were very young, and we quickly became active and involved. Our children grew up, celebrated their bat and barmitzvahs there and were each married there. My emphasis during my years on the Board, and as its first women Vice Chair, has always been on the Human Rights side of our community, a field which has been expanded under the religious leadership of Rabbi David. It is a privilege to be a part of our wonderful community.’

Security: To manage the security and fire safety of the building and community with a team of volunteers and liaising with the CST I am a business consultant specialising in leadership development, effective communication and relationship management. I also support people to deliver presentations, business pitches and speeches with more gravitas, confidence and dynamism. I have 2 wonderful sons who are studying at University. I am responsible for empowering the 5 teams of wonderful volunteers to keep safe our synagogue members and visitors to the community. I completed my initial training with CST 10 years ago. I am an active part of Muswell Hill’s security team and have been Delta team leader for the last 3 years.

Children and Young People: To work with all children/youth to enable access to Jewish learning, social events and synagogue services under the direction of the youth director I am a primary teacher who specialises in special educational needs. I have been a member of Muswell Hill for 15 years. I am married with two daughters. I am currently the co-chair of governors of the cheder and I also taking on the responsibility of youth and children. I look forward to working with members of the community to provide a joined up programme for all the children that they will be able to access, that is inclusive, fun and informative.

Inclusivity: To help ensure that all members feel valued and able to participate in MHS I’m a freelance artist and mother of three grown sons. I have lived in Cambridge, London, Manchester, Newcastle, New York, and Israel. When I moved from the Midlands back to London 4-5 years ago, friends encouraged me to visit Muswell Hill Synagogue, knowing that I would love this open-minded and knowledgeable yet traditional community - and they were right! I have been involved in progressive, Sephardi, Lubavich and traditional communities, been part of a two-parent family, a single parent and now living alone, so I am very much drawn to an INCLUSIVITY portfolio.

Children and Young People: To work with all children/youth to enable access to Jewish learning, social events and synagogue services under the direction of the youth director I'm wife of Daniel and mum to Louis , Zak & Lauren . Having been brought up in Manchester I find Muswell Hill a similarly friendly community which reminds me of my roots . My working week is spent as a GP in central London. I would like to promote cross community understanding in my role on the board .

Fundraising: To raise funds for the building project I am a business development, sales and marketing consultant and also have had many years experience working in a professional capacity as well as a volunteer for leading Jewish Charities including Jewish Care and Nightingale Hammerson. I have been a member of Muswell Hill for 18 years and it has a provincial community atmosphere, like the shul I grew up in South London. My wife is Estelle is a Psychotherapist and we live in Whetstone.

New Members: To help ensure a warm welcome into the community for new members of MHS. We uprooted the family and moved to Muswell Hill just over a year ago, having lived in Richmond for pretty much all our lives. I’m a clinical psychologist working in town and in the media. I specialise predominantly in adolescence, performance psychology (actors, athletes and high performers in the city / business / law) eating disorders and obesity / weight loss. Getting to know Muswell Hill as an area, a shul and a community has been great and as a very recent new member I understand the challenges of trying to get to know and integrate into a new area and community. I want to extend the warm welcome of Muswell Hill to our increasing number of new members and open as many opportunities as we can for people to get involved in the community in whatever way suits them best.

Communications: To help maximise the effectiveness of internal and external communications My wife, Roz, and I moved to Muswell Hill in 2002. I am an independent Reward Consultant and Roz is Head of London Region for a major charity. I was born in Nottingham and since having got married in 1983 we have lived in Bournemouth, Hove, Birmingham and Reading. I have re-joined the board after some six years absence, having previously been a board member, Financial Rep and Chairman.

Children and Young People: To work with all children/youth to enable access to Jewish learning, social events and synagogue services under the direction of the youth director

I’ve enjoyed being a member of the Muswell Hill community for over twenty years. My particular interests on the Council are ensuring the community is a place where all (eg women) feel welcome and included, and inter-community relations.