Our Rabbinic Team
Rabbi Elchonon Feldman
Senior Rabbi
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.
Rebbetzen Jacqueline Feldman
Senior Rebbetzen
Jacqueline Feldman is the Senior Rebbetzen of Bushey United Synagogue and Ma’ayan. Alongside her husband Rabbi Elchonon Feldman, they lead the second largest Orthodox community in the United Kingdom.
Jacqueline feels blessed to be a part of the Rabbinic leadership team and is passionate about Bushey being a dynamic, exciting and warm community. She is a graduate of the Kol Soroh Suzie Bradfield Leadership Programme and the Chief Rabbi’s Ma’ayan Programme. Jacqueline is involved in women’s leadership across the Rabbinate and communities.
Jacqueline attended Hasmonean High School in London, Bnos Chava Seminary in Jerusalem and received a BSc in Neuroscience from Kings College London. She is a former Special Educational Needs Coordinator having worked both in secondary schools and informal settings, and has a passion for inclusion and education. Jacqueline has a particular interest in the intersection of Jewish law and ethics with medical scientific advancements.
She plays the harp, enjoys arts and crafts and spending time with her wonderful family.
Rabbi Ozer and Leah Moszkowski
Community Rabbi and Rebbetzen
Rabbi Ozer and Leah were both born in South Africa and grew up in Manchester. Rabbi Ozer studied at Yeshivah in Gateshead and later in Jerusalem, where he received semicha (Rabbinic ordination) from Rabbi Yitzchok Berkovits at The Jerusalem Kollel.
Ozer and Leah began their Rabbinic career in Eugene, Oregon. There they led Olami Oregon, a Jewish outreach organisation serving students at the University of Oregon, and Rabbi Ozer was also Rabbi of Ahavat Torah, the city’s Orthodox synagogue. After the Covid pandemic they returned to the UK, where together they directed Aish at Leeds Universities before serving as Community Rabbi & Rebbetzen at Etz Chaim Synagogue in Leeds.
Together they have given much of the past decade to Jewish education, outreach and community building. They are passionate about reaching the next generation with a positive, joyful and forward-looking Judaism that young people can feel proud to embrace. Rabbi Ozer is a BACP-accredited counsellor and loves helping individuals and families deepen their connection to Jewish life and community. Rabbi Ozer’s years in the Pacific Northwest gave him an appreciation for quality IPA beers, a taste that has remained with him.
Alongside being a mother, wife and Rebbetzen, Leah is working towards a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing. Art is her great love, especially portraits. When she isn’t occupied with any of the above, you’ll probably find her out walking and exploring the beautiful nature in and around Bushey.
Ozer and Leah are the proud parents of two daughters, Tehillah and Ahuvah.
As Community Rabbi and Rebbetzen, they support members through every stage of life. They have a particular interest in family initiatives and in helping to build the warm, vibrant community that makes Bushey such a special place.
Rabbi Claude Vecht-Wolf
Pastoral Rabbi
Rabbi Claude Vecht-Wolf grew up in Golders Green and attended
Hasmonean High School and JFS. He holds a BA (Hons.) in Business Studies, an MA in Human Resources Management and a PGCE in ICT, a subject that he has been teaching in Secondary schools since 2005.
In 2019 he obtained his Semicha from the Montefiore Endowment and is currently
the senior Rabbi at Staines Synagogue, as well as the Pastoral Rabbi at Bushey
Synagogue. He also leads services at Cheltenham Synagogue over the High
Holidays. Claude is passionate about education, both formal and informal and
enjoys sharing his love of and learning and Eretz Yisrael with
students of all ages.