Set up a year ago to attract Sephardi Jews from the Hendon
and Golders Green area, Beth Midrash Netzach Israel has now
formally joined the umbrella of the Federation of Synagogues
as a constituent synagogue.
The Federation of Synagogues was established at the end of
the 19th century to cater for the needs of refugee and
immigrant communities in London, providing kashrus, burial
and educational facilities for their members.
Netzach Israel represents a new type of immigrant community
and therefore there is a natural partnership with the
Federation of Synagogues.
Around 30 percent of the members of Netzach Israel are from
Israel and the community appeals to a colorful diversity of
people originating from Yemen, Persia, Iraq, Morocco and
elsewhere, offering a unique Jewish center in Golders
Green.
Driven by the dynamic Rabbi Doron Ahiel, 34, this young
community provides daily educational programs for young
people along with a vibrant yeshiva. Their recent Purim
celebrations attracted more than 300 people. There are plans
to start a cheder after Pesach.
The Federation of Synagogues currently includes a population
of around 15,000 people from its constituent and affiliated
synagogues and looks to the future by enlarging its members
via more similar mergers.
Mr. Abraham Swissa, chairman of Netzach Israel said: "We
hope this partnership will be fruitful and successful. As
the first Sephardi community to join the Federation, we
bring a young and vibrant community to this established
authority."
Mr. Arnold Cohen, president of the Federation of Synagogues
said: "We welcome the members of Netzach Israel under our
umbrella and hope together we will benefit from this
alliance."
