Mendel Cohen is Rabbi of Saatchi Synagogue since 2010, together with his wife Chai, they oversaw the expansion of the community membership and programs and founded Mimi Dwek Hebrew School. In 2018 he joined the Rabbinical team of St. John’s Wood United Synagogue. Mendel, grew up in Leeds, received his Rabbinic ordination from the Machon Semicha Lerabanut in Australia. He has a Masters Degree in Jewish Education and Leadership; and training as a Dayan (Rabbinical Judge) with the Montefiore Endowment.  Mendel has travelled to over 15 countries as part of Chabad’s Roving-Rabbi. He is currently writing a book: Who was Adam’s Dad? The Cohen’s live St. John’s Wood.