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Radlett & Bushey Reform Synagogue is the sixth largest of the 44
synagogues constituting The Movement for Reform Judaism.
Records of the 'Bushey Heath Reform Community's' founders are still held in the synagogue archives. They show that in November 1971, sixteen families agreed “to pay £2 each towards the expenditure involved in its initial activities.” Rabbi Michael Leigh z"l, of Edgware Reform Synagogue, had encouraged several of his congregants living in Bushey to found their own community. At the same time Bushey resident Elliott Lewis had written a letter to a number of Bushey families about setting up a Reform Synagogue.
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 We are a young and young-at-heart Reform Jewish community of about 600 families, including over 1,000 adults, and growing steadily. As an inclusive and egalitarian community, we aim to provide for the religious, spiritual and communal needs of Jewish people in the area. Although our building is in Radlett, we draw members not only from Radlett and Bushey, but also from surrounding locations, both near and far, including Borehamwood, Elstree, St Albans, Bricket Wood, Shenley, Watford, Stanmore, Luton and beyond.
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We welcome non-Jewish partners as “Friends” of Radlett & Bushey Reform Synagogue (RBRS). We particularly value Friends; many are closely involved in the Jewish upbringing of our younger members and support their partners in their Jewish life. A good number also undertake sterling work for our synagogue and we hope that if you choose to become a Friend you will take part in the various activities available to you.
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 The induction ceremony of Rabbi David Mitchell took place on 13 September at Radlett and Bushey Reform Synagogue. At 29, Rabbi David is one of the youngest ministers in the Movement for Reform Judaism.
The ceremony was conducted by Rabbi Dr Tony Bayfield, head of the Movement for Reform Judaism and our principal Rabbi Paul Freedman. Synagogue chair Gill Burn said: "We are thrilled to officially appoint him to a rabbinical position. As one of the fastest growing reform communities, we need two ministers to meet the needs of our many members of all ages and David has already endeared himself to those with whom he has had dealings.”
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 One of the best decisions I ever made was to sign-up to RSY-Netzer’s hadracha course back in 2002.
Since then I have been determined to take full advantage of every benefit being a youth leader in the Reform Jewish community can bring. My new role as Radlett & Bushey’s Youth Worker is a wonderful opportunity to energise the youngest members of our Synagogue and to engage them fully in Jewish life at Radlett.
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