Rabbi Feldman, Senior Rabbi of Bushey United Synagogue is a born and bred New Yorker, having been raised in Brooklyn before it achieved its trendier status. Following his studies, he emigrated to Israel, where he was involved in education, and undertook Rabbinic semicha ordination. Since moving to the UK he first served as the Rabbi of Belmont United Synagogue and now has held the position of Senior Rabbi of Bushey United Synagogue since 2016.

Rabbi Feldman also represents the Chief Rabbi as Religious Principal of Hertsmere Jewish Primary School and sits on the Rabbinical Council of the United Synagogue Committee with the Lifecycle and Burial Society portfolio.

Beyond his Rabbinic qualification and role, Rabbi Feldman is also a certified Psychotherapist trained at Regents University London and a qualified addiction counsellor. He enjoys strumming on an acoustic guitar and loves most things music, literature and outdoors-related. He also would seldom say no to a dram of whisky as well!

However, his main claim to fame is his British wife and partner-in-crime Jacqueline and their five fantastic children. He is passionate about community building, leadership and helping our diverse membership along on their own personal Jewish journey.

As The Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Elchonon’s responsibilities include looking after the vision and direction of the Synagogue, caring for the needs of the community and attending to all halachic (relating to Jewish law) and religious matters.