Skip to content Skip to footer

What's on the Rabbi's mind 2023?

Week of 25th Dec – Esther Rantzen’s Wish for Assisted Dying

The Rabbi contributed to several programmes on Tuesday 19th on Esther Ranzten’s desire for an assisted death:

TalkTV (3.36 pm) at TalkTV :: Ian Collins 
[hit play; watch ads; scroll to 33:33; watch more ads]

[hit play; scroll to 1:16 for news item, then 5:56 for Dame Esther & daughter, then 11:00 for the Rabbi until 16:40]

[hit play; scroll to 5:05 (8.04pm), the Rabbi us at 9:20 (8.09pm)

LBC Radio (11.05 pm) at Ben Kentish (globalplayer.com) 
[scroll to 01:05:48 (11.05pm), Esther at 01:09:54 (11.09pm), the Rabbi at 01:10:28 (11.10pm) until 01:19:31 (11.19pm)]

and LBC Radio on Sat 23rd 6.05 pm at Ali Miraj (globalplayer.com)
[scroll to 2:04:17 (8.04pm), the Rabbi at 02:08:30 (8.08pm) until 02:15:15 (8.15pm)]

Week of 18th Dec – Convening the Reform Beit Din

The Rabbi spoke on BBC Ulster about his new role as Convener of the Reform Beit Din.
 
To listen Click here.  Hit Play, then forward to 1:12:08. Enjoy!

Week of 11th Dec – Chanukah, Interfaith and moral dilemmas

The Rabbi was in Saturday’s The Times regarding interfaith news in Tbilisi. See Georgia embarks on a religious revolution or if you subscribe to The Times, it may be read here.
 

The Rabbi also featured on Trisha Goddard’s programme on two moral dilemmas on TalkTV yesterday (Sunday).

To listen, please visit: TalkTV: Trisha Goddard hit play, wait for some annoying ads to complete then fast forward to 31:05 (at 4.40pm) and after more annoying ads you will be rewarded with the Rabbi’s words.

Week of 4th Dec – Why Chanukah is Special, and Fun!

The Rabbi featured on BBC Radio Berks, speaking on Chanukah last Sunday. The joys of frying latkes for over 100 guests was also covered…

To listen, please visit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gsdpz7 and fast forward to 2.13.57 (at 8.14 am).

Regular Services

Erev Shabbat ServicesEvery Friday evening 

Shabbat Morning Services
Every Saturday Morning

 

Keeping in Touch

Weekly emails and our monthly newsletter (Hadashot) keep members updated.

Contact Us
Rabbi Rene Pfertzel
​Grenfell LodgeRay Park RoadMaidenheadSL6 8QX

Maidenhead Synagogue is led by Rabbi Rene Pfertzel.
Copyright © Maidenhead Synagogue 2026. All Rights Reserved.

Maidenhead Synagogue is a charity limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales under number 5512194.
Registered charity number 1110795