young people. Young US – programmes for young adults. A Beit Din (the London Beth Din) – a religious court to decide halakhic matters. Certification of kashrut under the auspices of the London Beth Din. Burial services, including the maintenance of several cemeteries. Educational material provided by We Believe in Israel, the grassroots initiative of BICOM. United Synagogue is an active supporter of Israel. The organisation sponsors trips to Israel for members and youth, distributes information packages about Israel from its website, and offers courses in Israeli history and politics and Hebrew. In October 2014, it urged its members to lobby members of Parliament to oppose a motion to recognise the State of Palestine. Activities are financed mostly from charitable donations and gifts, and from dues paid by member synagogues. Some revenues are generated from some £80 million in assets and investments (mostly synagogue buildings). Jewish community The United Synagogue is one of 29 members of the Jewish Leadership Council, a British umbrella organisation. It also elects deputies to the Board of Deputies of British Jews. See also List of chief rabbis of the United Kingdom History of the Jews in England References External links 1870 establishments in the United Kingdom Charities based in London Jewish charities based in the United Kingdom Jews and Judaism in the United Kingdom Orthodox Judaism in London Religious organizations established in 1870 United