Rabbi Reuven Livingstone joined us in 1999 from Ilford Federation Synagogue.

Rabbi Livingstone was born (in 1959) in Johannesburg, South Africa, educated in Canada, the UK and Israel and obtained semicha before qualifying as a barrister and then solicitor.

He was the Programme Director of the Jewish Cultural Centre in Manchester (1983-85), Rabbi of Sale and District Hebrew Congregation (1985-88), then Rabbi of Ilford Federation Synagogue for 10 years. He lectured at Jews' College, London, for nine years and has had published ‘ Contract in the Law of Obligations: A Comparative Analysis of Jewish Law and English Common Law' (1994).

Esther (nee Koenigsberg) Livingstone, our Rebbetzen, comes from New York and is particularly active and involved in synagogue affairs. The family is well-suited to this family-orientated community - and Rebbetzen Livingstone takes part in the organization of events, gives shiurim for ladies and entertains members of the community when possible. We recommend her cooking! 

They have three children - Tsofia, Emunah and Yedidya.