It is a tremendous privilege that Rabbi Leo Dee has authored the idea on this week’s Mishna. Rabbi Dee was born in London, England. He studied at Yeshivat HaMivtar before becoming the Assistant Rabbi in Hendon United Synagogue, where he served until 2011. Rabbi Dee was then the Senior Rabbi in Radlett until he and his family moved back to their homeland of Israel to fulfill their dream of bringing their family up there. Rabbi Leo has the most admirable strength and Trust in HaShem. He has faced the most unimaginable challenges and used it to strengthen and uplift Am Yisrael. He is currently working in the field of Torah and Sustainable Development, inspiring 1000s of people around the world, from all different religions and walks of life.

This weeks idea is written by Rivki Silver. Rivki is co-host of the Deep Meaningful Conversations podcast, exploring topics relating to Jewish women. She is a regular contributor to Family First Magazine, and also plays music for all the local day schools in Cleveland where she lives with her husband and five children.

This week’s idea is written by Nicole Ashton. Nicole is a Primary School Teacher who was born and raised in Radlett, where the Rabbi Leo and Rebbetzin Lucy Dee were the Senior Rabbinic Couple. Nicole feels hugely privileged to know the Dee family and admires Lucy a”h as an amazing Rebbetzin as well as fondly remembering many Shabbatot in Shul together and meals in their homes with the whole family.

This week, we are so privileged that Rabbi Mirvis, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Great Britain and the Commonwealth, has written the idea. Formerly Chief Rabbi of Ireland, Rabbi Mirvis was Senior Rabbi of Kinloss Synagogue in Finchley (1996 - 2013) and has held various educational and community positions in Israel, Ireland and the UK. Rabbi Mirvis’ vision is of a Jewish people that places the principle of ‘Achrayut’ – ‘responsibility’ at the heart of everything we do; aspiring to meet our responsibility to God, family, community, Israel and wider society. His mission is to strengthen and invigorate Jewish communities to become powerhouses of religious commitment, educational excellence and social responsibility.

This week’s idea is written by Rena May. Rena has a PhD in Immunology and has been working in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years developing new Oncology drugs. She lives with her husband and 3 daughters in Efrat, where they have been family friends with the Dees since they made Aliya 8 years ago.

This week’s idea is written by Rabbi Ari Shishler. Rabbi Shishler opened Chabad of Strathavon in South Africa in 1999, with his wife. He is a speaker, writer, blogger (Times of Israel and Shainasbrocha) and weekly radio show host (ChaiFM in Johannesburg). Rav Shishler is also a father to a daughter with an ultra-rare disease, which has prompted him to become something of a disability activist.

This week’s idea is written by Tsofia Novick. Tsofia lives in Efrat with her family and was close friends with Rina Dee. A few weeks ago we shared a card that Lucy wrote at a Bat Mitzvah, sharing that Mishna Vav was her favourite Mishna from Pirkei Avot - Lucy had written this message for Tsofia’s Bat Mitzvah.

Thank you so much to Rebbentzen Chana Hughes for writing the idea this week. Rebbentzen Chana has recently left her position as Rebbetzin of Radlett United Synagogue (UK) where she and her husband Jonny followed Rabbi Leo and Rebbetzin Lucy Dee in their position as the Rabbinic Couple. Chana is a mother of five and also practices as a psychotherapist.

This week’s idea is written by Rabbanit Dena (Freundlich) Rock who teaches at Midreshet Lindenbaum in Jerusalem. Rabbanit Dena lives in Efrat with her family and became friends with Lucy Dee when Lucy volunteered to partner together in organizing a weekly women's shiur Shabbat afternoons.