Rabbi Aaron Goldstein

Head of Community Development, Liberal Judaism

Rabbi, Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue

Rabbi Goldstein became Head of Community Development for Liberal Judaism in 2002, following his ordination from Leo Baeck College. He served many congregations during his training including one in Toronto whilst transferring a year of his studies to Hebrew Union College, New York. He grew up at Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue where he, his wife Tammy and daughter Liora are still members. He was also involved in Liberal Judaism’s youth movement, LJY-NETZER and spent a gap year in Israel as a volunteer.

He has a BSc degree in Business and Administration and Ergonomics from Aston University and BA and MA in Hebrew and Jewish Studies from Leo Baeck College. Upon graduation from Aston, he worked for 5 years for British Steel Strip Products, managing their business with Japanese Vehicle Manufacturer Transplants in Europe.

Rabbi Goldstein supports the development of all the congregations of Liberal Judaism in the UK and Europe. He works with established congregations to strengthen their strategic development, with smaller congregations without rabbis to support their activities and identifies potential new congregations and supports their establishment and development. His work for Liberal Judaism also involves attracting unaffiliated Jews to the movement and promoting the unique approaches of Liberal Judaism to modernity in the light of Jewish tradition and inclusivity of people otherwise marginalised by Judaism. Rabbi Goldstein’s wife, Tammy is a freelance graphic designer and they met on a trip to the Czech Republic that Rabbi Goldstein led for his father’s community. They have two daughters, Liora and Shaia.