The United Synagogue

Every week a parent in our community has to say "I'm sorry we can't afford it".

Tribe is an important focus of the United Synagogue; absolutely central to its plans for the continued existence of a vigorous Anglo-Jewish community. It's not about just attracting young people to US activities and keeping them occupied and well-behaved when in Shul or giving them something to do in the school holidays, it's about much, much more.

If you are interested in applying for any of the current vacancies listed below please view information about the position including job descriptions and any other documentation about the role. You can then click on 'apply for this job' to download the application forms.

The application forms can be completed electronically and should be returned to us by email to hr@theus.org.uk

Alderney Road Cemetery,

is the oldest Ashkenazi Cemetery in the United Kingdom. Also known as The Great Synagogue Burial Ground, this cemetery opened in 1697 which was extended in 1749 and was closed in 1852.

Famous people buried in the cemetery include the following:-

Aaron Hart 1709 - 1756 - 1st Chief Rabbi of England

David Tevele Schiff 1765 -1791 2nd Chief Rabbi of England

Rabbi Hayim Samuel Jacob De Falk 1708 - 1782 - Baal Shem of London

Brady Street Cemetery ,

Opened 1761, closed 1857.The New Synagogue and the Great Synagogue Burial Ground.

Famous people buried in the cemetery include the following:-

Solomon Herschel 1802 – 1842 Chief Rabbi of Great Britain

Hyman Hurwitz 1770 – 1844 Professor of Hebrew at London University, friend of Coleridge

Nathan Meyer Rothschild 1777 – 1836 Banker

Miriam Levy 1801 – 1850 Welfare Worker, opened up first kitchen for the poor in Whitechapel

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West Ham Cemetery,

opened 1857, burial ground of the Great and New Synagogue. At the north end of the cemetery some of the paths were excavated in 1960 to reinter remains moved from the cemetery in Hoxton. The most prominent monument in the cemetery is the Maesoleum designed by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt, architect of the India Office in Whitehall, for Evelina Rothschild who died in childbirth in 1866.

Famous people buried in the cemetery include the following:

Rabbi Susman Cohen - Died 1907 - Dayan of the United Synagogue, 1893 - 1906

David Salomons - Died 1873 - First Jewish Lord Mayor of London & also Liberal Member of Parliament for Greenwich.

Sir Benjamin Phillips - Died 1889 - Lord Mayor of London

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Plashet Cemetery,

Opened in 1896, known as the “Trade Unionists Cemetery". Past secretaries of the cigars union and costomongers union are buried in the cemetery.

On 6th May 2003 386 tombstones were vandalised.

Famous people buried in te cemetery include the following:-

“ And let all who support the Community do so for the sake of Heaven… For their righteousness endures forever”
(Ethics of the Fathers)

Willesden Cemetery,

One of Londons most prestigious Jewish Cemeteries that was opened in 1873.

Famous people buried in this cemetery include:

Chief Rabbi Joseph Herman Hertz 1872 - 1946 Chief Rabbi 1913 - 1946

Chief Rabbi Israel Brodie 1895 - 1979 Chief Rabbi 1948 - 1965

Sir Julius Vogel 1835 - 1899 Prime Minister of New Zealand

Rosalind Franklin 1920 - 1958 Co discoverer of DNA

Marcus Samuel 1853 - 1927 ...1st Viscount Bearstead...banker and a founder of Shell Oil Company