rolled into one – combining wit and wisdom in equal measure. Somehow or another he straddles all worlds.

At home in the bastions of Torah learning “far from the madding crowd” and equally at ease chatting amiably with captains of commerce and industry.

 

He is the founder and National Director of seed. Over the last 34 years it has been his vocation to share the richness of authentic Judaism with a new generation.

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organisation. Malcolm, who holds a law degree from the LSE had previously spent five years as the Community Director of the Whitefield Synagogue in Manchester.

 

After joining seed as Director of Programmes, Rabbi Herman was the catalyst for the expansion of the organisation in London and Manchester. A much loved lecturer, known for his creativity and down-to-earth approach, Rabbi Herman now fills the role of Associate National Director.

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with Physics. He brings with him many years of experience in Jewish education both in Israel and in the UK and has launched and taught on various student programmes.

 

Together with his wife Tanya, Rabbi Bazak works primarily on the Wohl Family Education Schools Programme in Jewish primary schools.

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a wealth of experience teaching at the highest level. Proudly hailing from Kingsbury, Rabbi Birnbaum has spent several years studying and teaching in Israel.

 

He has a diploma in community leadership and jewish education and is well known to our Israel trip participants having presented the mens educational programme for three successive years.

 

Rabbi Birnbaum will be primarily focusing on developing our community at the seed shul.

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educational positions. She is an experienced lifecoach and is currently completing a diploma in family therapy.

 

Her natural charm and charisma coupled with her dynamic educating skills make her a real asset to our team.

 

She will be focusing on community development together with her husband Rabbi Birnbaum.

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engaging personality. She coordinates and runs ‘Babies and Bagels’ and the schools programme, is a Hebrew reading teacher and mentors young participants and volunteers alike. She is also responsible for the ‘Mesibat Shabbat’ programme that our mums and children enjoy so much.

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Vanessa Broder has dedicated her talents and creativity to the development of the seed branch in the north of England.

 

Her passion for both education and people is legendary and a shiur with her is an unforgettable experience. Vanessa and her husband Motty are known for their warmth and welcoming home, bustling with a steady stream of action.

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has been studying at the highest level. This has included many years in some of the most prestigious institutions in the Jewish world including Gateshead and Mir.

 

Currently he is a member of Edgware’s Kollel Beis Aharon where he is known for his ability to combine high standards in his learning with great wit! – A perfect combination for one to one!

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together with her husband Rabbi Jonathan Dove, were university chaplains, first in Leeds and then London.

 

Joanne also spent many years running the women’s programmes in the JLE in Golders Green. Nowadays Joanne is a senior educator at seed, utilising her wealth of experience, endless energy and vibrant personality in the role. She is a mother, grandmother, mentor, sister, teacher and confidante to many, guiding them through life’s challenges.

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community partnership venture between seed and the United Synagogue. After nearly three years in Bushey, Rabbi Edwards then joined the Silkins in seed’s burgeoning activities in Elstree and Borehamwood.

 

Ever the pioneer, Rabbi Edwards then began a ground breaking initiative in family/parent education at JFS where he was the Family Educator, a joint position of the school and seed. Rabbi Edwards has a passion for education and has an MA in Jewish Education from The University of London. He is now the Director of Educational Development for seed.

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She still retains though, her South African warmth, charm and ability to communicate at all levels to all people.

 

Having studied in Gateshead seminary for 3 years she is only too familiar with ‘drab England’, but compensates for it with her sense of humour, her vitality and passion for meeting new people and communicating authentic and relevant Judaism in a friendly and down to earth fashion.

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in Israel until receiving his Rabbinic ordination, whereupon he and his family jet-set off to Boston, where they were (very) busy building a community of Jewish young-professionals in an urban setting through a blend of social and educational programs.

Rabbi Goldstein now returns to the UK to spearhead the new Borehamwood project, where he and his wife, Sorele, look forward to pushing back the frontiers of enriched Jewish family life in the town which now houses the largest community in the UK. 

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responsible for the overall running of the Manchester operation and team and is also an engaging senior lecture.

He and his wife Kayla, a popular kalla teacher, run a busy and inspiring home and regularly share their lively Shabbat table. He is also a professional counsellor with a sought after private practice.

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illustrious students including Rabbi Akiva Tatz – no less! For over two decades he ran the One to One programmes in the north of England and lectured on our seminars.

 

More recently, as well as being seed North’s Senior Rabbinic Advisor, he gives classes on ‘The Everyday and The Esoteric’, opening mystical texts to the modern mind.

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experience. She trained formally in Israel for 4 years to teach in secondary school. Since then she has taught in primary schools in London and Manchester.

 

She was Jewish studies governor for many years in King David Junior in Manchester and was instrumental in curriculum development. More recently she has specialised in informal adult education both one to one and groups. She partnered Malcolm in their years in Whitefield where she became legendary for her warmth, sensitivity and sincerity. She has recently joined the team in London in her own right, teaching and guiding women through life’s labyrinth with inspiration and positivity.

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style. She first joined seed as a volunteer in 2005. Soon after, she joined the educational team as an indispensable link between seed’s various types of programmes, events and seminars.

 

As Educational Development Co-ordinator, Essie recruits, organises and teaches for seed while still somehow finding time to raise her family!

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Aron, originally from Golders Green, learnt in the Jerusalem Kolel and brings with him great skills, both in his ability to connect with people and as an educator.

 

His primary role and focus is to support and build on our existing beginners programmes.

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background in Fine Art! Since 2005 she has been “the face of Babies & Bagels”, a programme she created together with Rabbi Dr Leslie and Shanni Solomon.

 

Whilst still fulfilling this role, Debbie’s responsibilities have expanded to include the design of seed’s publications and resources – notably the term brochures and the website – as well as organising and recruiting for events and seminars.

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of experience, after a decade of working with youth and young families in Western Canada. Rabbi Samuel together with his wife Gila were regular educators in both the primary and secondary schools in Vancouver.

 

During their 10 years NCSY saw tremendous growth with new programmes implemented and record attendance for many events. We are delighted to welcome Rabbi Samuel to our team who together with his wife Gila will be focusing on our schools family education programme.

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after a decade of working with youth and young families in Western Canada. Gila’s outstanding work as youth director in Vancouver translated into many new families getting involved through her creative programmes.

 

Her unique ability to connect and educate is already making a difference and we are delighted to welcome Gila to our team who will be focusing on women education as well as our schools family education programme together with her husband Rabbi Samuel. Gila has a BA with Honours in psychology.​

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team that keeps the office ticking. In her unassuming way, she gets on with all that is thrown at her including office administration and PA roles to various members of the team. Her efficiency is second to none.

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Communications. After graduating from university with a BA in English Literature, she spent her early career in the corporate world working in market research before deciding to use her skills to support the Jewish community.

 

She gained extensive experience in fundraising and communications at Partnerships for Jewish Schools, where she was instrumental in organising the first Jewish Schools Awards. Jessica works tirelessly behind the scenes at seed to plan and lead the fundraising campaigns that enable us to flourish.

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brings with her valuable talent. Her easy
manner brings a sense of calmness to the bustling action. We are proud
to have her as part of our team.

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Resources, and in her role as Director of Operations, ensures that the whole ‘seed’ machine runs smoothly.

 

She manages to organise, direct and motivate a very dynamic, diverse group of personalities, all with sensitivity and a sunny smile. She is currently training for the London Marathon – so her energy levels cannot be matched (outside of the Olympic team!).

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Social Sciences. She has many years work experience in the financial field and relocated to the UK with her family in 2007. North West London is now home.

 

In her spare time she enjoys gardening and visiting the sights of London and the wider UK . She first encountered seed as a participant and liked what she saw so much that she decided to join seed behind the scenes and has been keeping all our finances in order ever since.

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look for a job within a more spiritually sensitive and Jewish environment. She found this here at seed and now not only helps Rabbi Herman manage an incredibly packed diary of teaching and fundraising commitments, but she’s also a crucial part of the Operations team, lending a hand with our many events and programmes and helping to create a happy working environment with her own zany brand of humour.

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started her career at seed as a young girl as a seed seminar participant, and later on learning at a one to one seed centre in Manchester. Lauren helped to organise babies and bagels and now has a hand in fundraising administration and office management.

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Sciences before marrying a Southgate boy and moving permanently to London in 2006.

With Her new location making it rather hard to practice her profession, she quickly resorted to her other skills, and it turned out she’s great at organising events!

 

Now, with a wealth of experience at events and trips planning in other UK and Israel organisations, she is a valuable member of the Seed team! She is very excited to be part of Seed’s new Borehamwood project alongside managing all London events and special projects. 

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professional manner. Ilan is assiduous and unassuming and ensures the seed team work to their full potential. We thank his good wife Devorah for allowing him to give so much of his time.

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