The Synagogue is run by a Council elected at the AGM held in April, and a number of sub-committees. The Council consists of four executive Officers; Chairman, Vice Chairman (or 2 co-chairmen), Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary. The remainder of the Council is made up of 10 ordinary Officers. The Rabbi, the representatives for Liberal Judaism and the representative for the Board of Deputies are invited to attend Council meeting, without voting rights. Council meetings are held once monthly, normally on the second Wednesday of the month.
The current Officers (2008-09) of the Synagogue Council include:
Val Dickson; Michael Rebak; Victor Amswych; Richard Elman; Lisa Baptiste; Ann Etkind; Estelle Leigh; Debi McAree; Leone Samson; Eve Saunders; Steven Schusman; Tina Shaw; Simone Wingate; Michael Walton
We are represented on the Board of Deputies and the Liberal Judaism Council.
The Synagogue Constitution
The Synagogue is governed by its Constitution; for the full text of the current constitution in PDF format, updated in 2005, click here.
Responsibilities of Council Officers
As well as their responsibilities under the Constitution, Officers of the Council have obligations as defined by the Charity Commission. Their guidance can be read here.