Welcome to the website of Brentwood Reform Synagogue A.K.A Tikvah Chadasha.  I had the honour of being the first Chair of Tikvah Chadasha, a role that passed to Amanda, then Karen onto Geoff & to our current Chair Judith.  I am also the community’s lay leader, responsible for rites and practices. I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself. I have been married to James for over 29 years; we have been blessed with three lovely children and one adorable Grandson. Our eldest, Alice, served as the Shul’s Youth representative for some time but gave the role up when she embarked on her B.S.C which she finished in May 2022. I am…

I’ve been the rabbi of the Brentwood Reform community for some four years now. I look forward to leading our monthly Shabbat morning services, together with my wife Fiona. We live in Woodford, where I am also Rabbi Emeritus of the East London and Essex Liberal Synagogue. Although small, Brentwood is a warm and friendly community. The members are very supportive of one another. You’d be surprised how many Jewish people have recently moved out to the towns and villages of Essex, a bit further away from the London suburbs. Maybe you will meet some new Jewish neighbours! Our synagogue is Progressive; we follow the new ‘Forms of Prayer’ siddur of Reform Judaism, so prayers are said in both Hebrew and English. Services begin promptly at 11:00 am, and we…