Board of Deputies Community Briefing 5th December 2019 copy

ACTIVITY REPORT
GENERAL ELECTION HUSTINGS
President Marie van der Zyl and Public Affairs Director Phil Rosenberg attended community hustings
for the Hendon constituency at Hendon United Synagogue hosted jointly by the synagogue, the Board of
Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council and the London Jewish Forum.
Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb addressed the Southport Hustings at Southport Hebrew
Congregation.
Public Affairs Director Phil Rosenberg attended a Birmingham-wide community hustings at Singer’s Hill
Synagogue.
Vice President Edwin Shuker and Public Affairs Director Phil Rosenberg attended community hustings
for the Chipping Barnet constituency at JCoSS jointly hosted by Barnet United Synagogue and Shaarei
Tzedek North London Reform Synagogue, the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council and the
London Jewish Forum.
Vice President Amanda Bowman, Chief Executive Gillian Merron and Public Affairs Director Phil
Rosenberg attended a national Jewish Community Hustings at JW3, jointly hosted by the Board of
Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council and the Jewish News.
International Relations Officer Talia Ingleby and Communications Officer Simon Round attended
hustings for the Hornsey and Wood Green constituency, jointly hosted by Muswell Hill Synagogue, the
Board of Deputies, the JLC and the London Jewish Forum.
Education Policy and Youth Engagement Officer Jake Berger attended hustings at Lauderdale Road
Synagogue for the Westminster North constituency hosted jointly by the synagogue, the Board of Deputies,
the Jewish Leadership Council and the London Jewish Forum.
Education Policy and Youth Engagement Officer Jake Berger attended hustings at Radlett United
Synagogue for the Hertsmere constituency hosted jointly by the synagogue the Board of Deputies, the
Jewish Leadership Council and the London Jewish Forum.
Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb and Community Engagement Officer Lauren Keiles attended the
hustings at Pinner Synagogue for Harrow West and Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituencies hosted
jointly by the synagogue, the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council and the London Jewish
Forum.
Interfaith and Social Action Officer Anthony Silkoff attended the Hove hustings, organised by the Board
of Deputies, Sussex Jewish Representative Council and Sussex Friends of Israel. It was chaired by Fiona
Sharpe, with candidates Robert Nemeth (Conservatives), Ollie Sykes (Green), Charlotte Sabel
(Independent), Peter Kyle (Labour) and Beatrice Bass (Liberal Democrats).
Public Affairs Officer Daniel Sugarman attended a hustings for the constituency of Ilford North, held at
the Redbridge Jewish community centre, hosted jointly by the community centre, the Board of Deputies,
the Jewish Leadership Council and the London Jewish Forum.
Public Affairs Officer Daniel Sugarman attended a hustings for the constituency of Enfield Southgate,
held at Cockfosters and North Southgate Synagogue, hosted jointly by the synagogue, the Board of
Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council and the London Jewish Forum.
Public Affairs Officer Daniel Sugarman attended a hustings for the Constituency of Finchley & Golders
Green, held at Alyth Synagogue, hosted jointly by the synagogue, the Board of Deputies, the Jewish
Leadership Council and the London Jewish Forum.
Director of Finance Brian Markeson attended a hustings at Watford and District Synagogue for the
Watford constituency, hosted jointly by the synagogue, the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Leadership