Jonathan Hughes (rabbi)
Jonathan Hughes is the founder and CEO of The Abraham Effect https://theabrahameffect.org/. He is a British [Orthodox] rabbi who previously served at Radlett Synagogue in Hertfordshire, England.[1] From 2013 to 2015 he was rabbi at Richmond Synagogue in Richmond, London.[2] Previously an associate rabbi at Hendon United Synagogue, he is a law graduate and a former Reading Football Club player. In May 2022, Hughes was appointed Jewish Chaplain at Harrow School and in 2023 was appointed Jewish Tutor at Eton College. In May 2023, he left the rabbinate to found and become CEO of The Abraham Effect, an organisation that works with British schools to support Jewish students and ensure Jewish continuity.
Years as a community rabbi-
Hendon United Synagogue(associate) 2011-2013
Richmond Synagogue 2013-2015
Radlett United Synagogue 2015-2023
References
[edit]- ^ Rocker, Simon (23 July 2015). "'Poaching' row over Radlett's rabbi". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ a b Dyduch, Amy (30 November 2013). "From Reading Football Club to Richmond Synagogue". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ Grenby, Jay (1 April 2013). "Footballing rabbi scores highly with Richmond Synagogue". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Induction of Rabbi Jonathan Hughes as Rabbi of Richmond United Synagogue". Richmond. United Synagogue. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015.