Jonathan Hughes (rabbi)

Jonathan Hughes is the founder and CEO of The Abraham Effect, a charity that works with secondary schools to support Jewish students. He is a British Orthodox rabbi who previously served at Radlett Synagogue in Hertfordshire, England.[1] Previously, he was rabbi at Richmond Synagogue in Richmond, London[2] and associate rabbi at Hendon Synagogue. He is a University College London (UCL) law graduate and a former Swindon Town Football Club and Reading Football Club academy player. Hughes is currently the Rabbi/Jewish Chaplain at Eton College, Harrow School, Westminster School, Marlborough College, Aldenham School and Merchant Taylors’ School.

Career

Years as a community rabbi:[2][3][4]

  • Hendon United Synagogue (associate) 2011–2013
  • Richmond Synagogue 2013–2015
  • Radlett United Synagogue 2015–2023

References

  1. ↑ Rocker, Simon (23 July 2015). "'Poaching' row over Radlett's rabbi". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 20 August 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 Dyduch, Amy (30 November 2013). "From Reading Football Club to Richmond Synagogue". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Grenby, Jay (1 April 2013). "Footballing rabbi scores highly with Richmond Synagogue". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Induction of Rabbi Jonathan Hughes as Rabbi of Richmond United Synagogue". Richmond. United Synagogue. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015.