After believing it had found the ideal candidate St Albans Synagogue is having to start from scratch to find a new Rabbi.
Following a unanimous vote at an EGM in January, 2013, St Albans United Synagogue members approved the appointment of Rabbi Elimelech Vanzetta and his wife Rebbetzin Rachel Vanzetta as their new rabbinic couple. Coming from Chile, Brazilian born Rabbi Elimelech Vanzetta, had been appointed on a part time basis. But he has now declined and will remain in Chile.
Rabbi Vanzetta would have been St Albans first rabbi for more than 50 years.
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