Our People

Rabbi Goodwin grew up in Leeds and attended Leeds Grammar School before accepting a place to study Law and German at Birmingham University.

He studied at Yeshiva Mayanot in Jerusalem, Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester and The Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, New Jersey where he received Semicha in 2014 from former Chief Rabbi of Israel and current Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau.

Rabbi Goodwin spent a year as the assistant Rabbi in Columbia University for Chabad on Campus and fulfilled a similar post at Oxford University. He also taught at Menorah Grammar in Edgware.

Before joining Chigwell & Hainault Synagogue Rabbi Goodwin was the Director of Services and Young Couples at Chabad Gants Hill.

Rabbi Goodwin runs events for the younger element of the community namely teens and young families in addition to supporting Rabbi Davis with rabbinical duties.

Phone: 0201 234 5678
Email: rabbigoodwin@theus.org.uk

Rebbetzen Chaya Brocha Goodwin grew up in Ilford before moving to Hendon where she attended Beth Jacob Grammar School. She then went on to study in Israel where she completed her Bagrut (Israeli High School qualification).

She has learnt in seminaries in Israel, Italy and America and was a nursery teacher before becoming a community Rebbetzen.

Rebbetzen Goodwin runs informal educational events for ladies in the community
as well as a Bat Mitzvah club and planning the Shul Purim and Chanukah parties.

The Goodwins have four children Rina, Tzvi, Ezra and Ari.

Phone: 0201 234 5678
Email: rabbigoodwin@theus.org.uk