About our Rabbi
Our new Rabbi is Dovid Fhima who along with his wife, Sim, will give pastoral care and lead the community for Friday night and Shabbat services, as well as the various yom tavim throughout the year.
Rabbi Fhima has spent many years studying in leading yeshivot in both the UK and Israel, including the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and later in Kollel Shaarei Halacha in England, where he undertook semicha examinations in Halacha. A graduate of Newcastle University in Food and Human Nutrition, he has been working as an account manager. With a passion for Torah scholarship, Jewish history and health sciences, Dovid is committed to intellectual growth, communal service, and meaningful contribution in all spheres of his life.
Sim Fhima has an extensive background in Jewish education, youth welfare, and hospitality. Growing up in Gateshead, she has worked and volunteered in many roles in the local Jewish community, including summer camp counsellor, nursery teacher and hosting students in their home together with Dovid for the Gesher program. She has experience mentoring students interested in further Torah study and supporting youth through sensitive personal challenges.
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