Rabbi Amir Ellituv took up the position of Senior Rabbi on 1st January 2026.
 
 
Rabbi Amir Ellituv was born in Manchester. After grammar school, he attended Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel. He studied history and Politics in university, and completed his semicha studies in Whitefield community Kollel, attaining semicha by Dayan Schneebalg and Dayan Westheim.

He has been an NHS Jewish chaplain for 25 years, being one of the first responders after the Manchester Arena bombing. He has worked his whole life in the community, notably with Sha’are Hayim congregation. Together with Tova, they have worked as a team to grow the Sephardi community in South Manchester.

Rabbi Amir has an Instagram page @whiskyrabbi where he shares his in-depth knowledge of whisky and love of travelling throughout Scotland. He loves taking photos, reading, studying, but most of all connecting with people.

 
 
Tova Ellituv is Rabbanit of Lauderdale Road Synagogue.

Rabbanit Tova Ellituv was born in Wallingford and grew up in North Manchester. She attended Luzern Seminary, and after high school studied at UMIST qualifying with a degree in Chemical Engineering. She married Rabbi Amir whilst in university and has worked in the Sephardi community throughout her married life.