The Deputy Mayor

Photo of Councillor Rich in full Deputy Mayoral regalia

Councillor Danny Rich is the Deputy Mayor and his wife Laura Lassman is the Deputy Mayoress.

Danny Rich was born and brought up in south London before studying politics and modern history at Manchester University. After ordination from the Leo Baeck College in Finchley, Danny served as rabbi to Kingston Liberal Synagogue for some two decades. He was appointed Senior Rabbi and Chief Executive of Liberal Judaism in 2005, a post he relinquished after 15 years in 2020.

He was elected as a local councillor for West Finchley on 3 May 2018, chairs the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and sits on the Licensing and General Purposes Committee.

In addition to current duties as Senior Rabbi at Southgate Progressive Synagogue, Danny is a Justice of the Peace in South West London and a hospital chaplain.