The Federation of Synagogues is a British Jewish organisation with headquarters in Hendon, London. It comprises a network of 19 constituent and seven affiliated communities.[1]
As well as looking after its member synagogues , the Federation has a beis din,[2][3] a Burial Society[4][5] and runs a Kosher Food Licensing organisation[6] that issues local kosher catering licences as well as undertaking product certification at home and abroad.
The Federation Beis Din’s dayonim are internationally recognised authorities and are available to discuss halachic matters. As a formal beis din they hear civil cases and deal with matrimonial matters.
The current av beis din (chief rabbi) of the Federation is Rabbi Shraga Feivel Zimmerman.
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^"Burial – The Federation of Synagogues". www.federation.org.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
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