“Anna and I are so excited to be joining Pinner Synagogue, which is such a vibrant community and has tremendous potential for even greater development. From the moment we first visited Pinner we were overwhelmed by the warmth shown to us. We look forward to many fruitful years ahead”

Rabbi Bergson spent three years studying at Midrash Shmuel in Jerusalem and holds a degree in Computer Science. After returning to Jerusalem for two years of further study he was awarded smicha by Rabbi Zalman Nechemiyah Goldberg in 2003.

A trained cantor of 16 years and an impressive guitarist, Rabbi Bergson is a passionate musician who uses his talents not only as a hobby but to inspire and positively influence all the people he meets or works with. He is currently involved in two major music projects; one as part of an interfaith band called ‘All faith’ which aims to bring together different faiths and produce music of universal appeal and is finishing work on his first Jewish album which is mix of rock, jazz and acoustic music.

Rabbi Bergson’s wife, Anna, grew up in Hale and has a qualification in fitness and nutrition. She has trained in teaching brides and has experience at giving woman’s classes and discussion groups which were highly successful in Manchester. The Bergson’s have four children, Yael, Tzvi, Avital and Ilan.