Delighted to be making Johannesburg their home again.
Rabbi Yisroel and Rebbetzen Leanne Binstock joined Great Park in 2026 together with their four children, and are delighted to be making Johannesburg their home again. Having both previously lived in South Africa, they arrived from the UK, where they served as Senior Rabbi and Rebbetzen of Hale & District Hebrew Congregation from 2019 to 2026, having previously served as Associate Rabbi and Rebbetzen at Hendon United Synagogue from 2013 to 2019.
Rabbi Yisroel grew up in London, studied in yeshivot in Gateshead, Israel and South Africa, obtained semicha from Rabbi Yitzchok Berkovits at the Jerusalem Kollel, and has an MA in Jewish Education and Leadership. He has also served as a Rabbi for Tribe UK, and has spent his rabbinic career focused particularly on community building, Jewish education and creating opportunities for everyone to feel part of a kehilla.
Rebbetzen Leanne, who grew up in Johannesburg, has extensive experience in Jewish education and outreach, pastoral care, family programming and Taharat Hamishpacha.
Together, they believe strongly that a shul should be a place where every individual can form genuine relationships, grow in their Judaism and feel that they have a unique and valued part to play in the community.
Most of all, they look forward to getting to know Great Park members personally — at shul, through learning and social events, at a simcha or simply over a coffee or a L'chaim.
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