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Hertfordshire Progressive Synagogue

Our Rabbis & Team

Our Rabbinic Team

Guiding Our Community with Wisdom, Compassion, and Shared Vision

Hertfordshire Progressive Synagogue is privileged to be served by a dedicated, multi-talented rabbinic and professional leadership team.

Bringing together the combined spiritual expertise and pastoral care of Radlett Reform Synagogue and The Liberal Synagogue Elstree, our rabbis and team members are committed to walking alongside every congregant. Whether leading musical worship, providing sensitive pastoral guidance, teaching our children, or pioneering new community initiatives, our team works in true partnership with our members to build a warm, inclusive, and dynamic kehillah.

  • Rabbi Paul Freedman
    Rabbi Paul Freedman

    Senior Rabbi

    Paul has served as Senior Rabbi since 2004, cultivating a deep partnership with the congregation centered on spiritual warmth, musical prayer, and liturgical excellence. A former Chair of the Assembly of Rabbis and Governor of Clore Shalom School, Paul studied Physics at Bristol University and Education at Cambridge before receiving his rabbinic ordination from Leo Baeck College. A prominent liturgist, he edited the Reform Movement’s landmark Haggadah and High Holy Day Machzor.

  • Rabbi Gershon Silins
    Rabbi Gershon Silins

    Rabbi & Cantor

    Rabbi Gershon brings a unique synthesis of rabbinic teaching and cantorial music to HPS, serving as the UK's first recognized Rabbi-Cantor. Ordained by Leo Baeck College and holding a Doctorate in Sacred Music (honoris causa) from Hebrew Union College, Gershon has served congregations across North America and the UK. His soulful musical leadership and deep scholarship enrich services and adult learning alike.

  • Rabbi David-Yehuda Stern
    Rabbi David-Yehuda Stern

    Rabbi

    Affectionately known as "Rabbi DY," David-Yehuda joined the rabbinic team in 2022. Raised in an observant Orthodox home, his encounter with Progressive Judaism during his university studies sparked a dedication to egalitarianism, social action, and openness. DY holds a Master’s degree in Jewish Education and wrote his rabbinic thesis on kindness in rabbinic thought. He is passionate about youth engagement, environmental stewardship, and listening deeply to community voices.

  • Rabbi Anna Wolfson
    Rabbi Anna Wolfson

    Rabbi & Director of Community Development

    Rabbi Anna joined the leadership team to guide community development and multi-generational growth. With extensive experience in community building, family engagement, and youth programming across the UK, Anna focuses on creating innovative pathways into synagogue life, ensuring that members of all ages—from young families to long-standing congregants—feel deeply connected and engaged.

  • Rabbi Elisheva Salamo
    Rabbi Elisheva Salamo

    Rabbi

    Rabbi Elisheva joined the community team in 2024, bringing a global perspective from her work with congregations across the United States, South Africa, Switzerland, and the UK. With a academic background in biology and a passion for history and creative arts, Elisheva brings pastoral warmth, thoughtful scholarship, and creative reflection to her ministry.

Our HPS Team

Our experianced HPS team are here to help everyone in our community and beyond.