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Multi-academy trust running four Jewish primary schools in north London and Hertfordshire

Jewish Community Academy Trust

Type Multi-academy trust (private company limited by guarantee)
Founded 23 May 2011 (as Golders Green Jewish Primary School)
Registration ID Company 07643890 (Companies House)
Headquarters 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG
Key people Michael Goldstein (chair of trustees); Adam Goldstein (chief executive officer)
Website jcat.co.uk

Jewish Community Academy Trust (Company number 07643890) runs four Jewish primary schools.[1][2]

The company was incorporated on 23 May 2011 as Golders Green Jewish Primary School. It was renamed Rimon Jewish Primary School on 19 July 2012, Jewish Community Academy Trust Ltd on 11 February 2019, and Jewish Community Academy Trust on 18 February 2019. Its registered office is 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG, the address of Wolfson Hillel Primary School.[1] Rimon Jewish Primary School opened as a free school on 1 September 2012.[3] Sacks Morasha and Wolfson Hillel converted from voluntary aided schools and joined on 1 March 2019. Hertsmere Jewish Primary School joined as a sponsor-led academy on 1 October 2019.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Ofsted reports name the chair of trustees as Michael Goldstein in 2024 and 2026. The chief executive officer was Gareth Jones OBE in March 2024 and Adam Goldstein from May 2024.[10][11][12] The trust's members are Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, Michael Goldstein, Claire Lemer, David Frei and Joshua Rowe. The trust describes Goldstein as "currently President of the United Synagogue" and Frei as "the External and Legal Services Director of the United Synagogue".[13]

Relation to Zionism

At JCAT the school year beats to the rhythm of the Jewish calendar. Through Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Purim, Pesach, Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, Yom Haatzmaut, Lag Ba’omer and Shavuot, children, parents and staff gather together to experience the richness of Jewish life. Students learn the importance of rituals, and the meaning of Jewish holidays and then experience first-hand the joy of celebrating with their school community.[14]
JCAT is modern and centrist Orthodox in outlook and supported by the United Synagogue, under the religious authority of the Chief Rabbi. We are committed to providing an immersive Jewish experience and education for all students, tailored to the specific needs of each of our academies. We aim to instil in our children a strong understanding of their Jewish identity and of Jewish history. This includes a particular focus on Hebrew, creating a better understanding of Jewish texts and rituals. We work together to develop well-rounded students committed to Britain and British values as well as a life of Torah, Jewish values and the State of Israel.[15]

The same vision text was still on the trust's website in October 2026.[16]

In the schools

  • Rimon: on Yom Ha'atzmaut 2022 "We started the day with Hatikvah". "Reception and Year 1 enjoyed making Israeli flags. Reception learned about Israeli soldiers and the different roles that they have." Year 4 "learned about the Geography of Israel" and took part in the Ohel Sarah walk to Israel.[17]
  • Sacks Morasha: in 2017 the school "collaborated with UJIA Magic Moments and had a visit from a number of Israeli teenagers who live in the Northern parts of Israel" for Yom HaZikaron.[18] A 2019 pupil blog described Yom Ha'Atzmaut with Israeli dancing and "writing poems about Israel".[19] In 2023 families celebrated "Israel’s 75th birthday with our annual Yom Haatzmaut fete".[20] In July 2023 "The Israeli Ambassador, Mrs Woodward and pupils from Year 6" attended the opening of the PAJES Israel 75 art exhibition, which included a Year 6 installation "which combines threads of Israel".[21]
  • Wolfson Hillel and Sacks Morasha: British Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem listed "Visits to Wolfson Hillel and Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary Schools Passover Assemblies" among its activities for the year to 31 August 2016.[22]
  • Hertsmere: in 2016 pupils from Year 3 to Year 5 "attended the Israeli Dance Festival".[23]

Schools

In October 2026 the trust's website gave the same rolls. It named Dena Shmuel as head of school at Sacks Morasha and "Laura Russell /Alex Kingston" as headteacher at Wolfson Hillel.[2] The Department for Education register records 422 pupils at Hertsmere, 210 at Rimon, 192 at Sacks Morasha and 452 at Wolfson Hillel.[8][3][4][6] The trust's academies page gives March 2019 as Rimon's joining date. The trust company itself, however, was Rimon's own company from 2012 and took the JCAT name in February 2019.[1]

Schools of the Jewish Community Academy Trust
School URN Address Academy since Predecessor (URN)
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 147283 Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7LQ 1 October 2019 (sponsor-led) Voluntary aided school, 1 September 1999 – 30 September 2019 (131955); independent school, closed 22 September 1999 (131651)
Rimon Jewish Primary School 138272 41a Dunstan Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 8AE 1 September 2012 (free school) –
Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 146662 31 Stanhope Road, Barnet, London, N12 9DX 1 March 2019 (converter) Voluntary aided school, 1 April 2013 – 28 February 2019 (139727)
Wolfson Hillel Primary School 146663 154 Chase Road, Southgate, London, N14 4LG 1 March 2019 (converter) Voluntary aided school, closed 28 February 2019 (102042)

Source: Department for Education.[8][9][25][3][4][5][6][7]

Ofsted inspections

Latest Ofsted inspections of JCAT schools
School Inspection Outcome Report
Wolfson Hillel 23 June 2026 (report card) Exceptional for personal development and wellbeing and for leadership and governance; Strong standard for inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, and early years; safeguarding standards met 30 September 2026
Rimon 15 and 16 May 2024 Continues to be a good school 5 July 2024
Hertsmere 5 and 6 March 2024 Good in all areas (first inspection as an academy) 16 April 2024
Sacks Morasha 2023 Good 25 September 2023

Source: Ofsted.[12][11][10][26][27][28][29] Before they converted, Rimon was judged good in 2014 and confirmed good in 2018, and Sacks Morasha was confirmed good in 2018.[30][31]

Donations

Grants to JCAT schools found in donors' accounts
Donor Recipient Year Amount
British Friends of Return / Shuvu Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Year to 30 November 2007 £15,000
Maurice Hatter Foundation Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School Year to 5 April 2017 £2,500

Source: donors' accounts.[32][33] In the same year Shuvu's largest grant was £390,085 to "Shuvu, Israel".[32]

Related charities

People

Directors

Officers of the Jewish Community Academy Trust (company number 07643890)
Name Correspondence Address Role Position Date Of Birth Appointed On Resigned on Nationality Country Of Residence Occupation
Rosemary Elise Barlow 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Active Director 25 June 2025
Michelle Bauernfreund 305 Ballards Lane, London, England, N12 8GB Role Active Director April 1986 1 September 2024 British England Director Of Community Affairs
Jennifer Leona Brodkin 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Active Director March 1974 29 March 2023 British England Headteacher
Michael Simon Bronstein 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4lg Role Active Director August 1956 2 February 2022 British England Solicitor
Michael Howard Goldstein 154 Chase Road, London, England, N14 4lg Role Active Director July 1963 1 January 2021 British England Chartered Accountant
Claudia Joanne Kitsberg 305 Ballards Lane, London, United Kingdom, N12 8GB Role Active Director April 1972 10 June 2024 British England Head Of Safeguarding And Welfare
Claire Lemer 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4lg Role Active Director July 1976 1 March 2019 British England Doctor
Alice Martineau 97 Lausanne Road, London, England, SE15 2HY Role Active Director August 1982 1 September 2024 British England Teacher
Dan Mindel 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Active Director August 1973 10 June 2024 British England Accountant
Maurice Moses 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4lg Role Active Director October 1956 14 July 2021 British United Kingdom Chartered Accountant
Russell Paul Tenzer 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4lg Role Active Director November 1956 5 January 2021 English England Chartered Accountant
Rachel Clark 41a, Dunstan Road, London, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Secretary 23 May 2011 31 August 2018
Felicia Asoyag 41 Dunstan Road, London, United Kingdom, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director November 1979 3 September 2012 12 March 2013 French United Kingdom Wine Business
Daniel Mark James Bacall 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director October 1982 1 March 2019 24 March 2023 British England Director Of External Affairs
Jonathan Richard Bach 41a, Dunstan Road, London, England, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director November 1956 1 May 2014 31 August 2016 British England Educational Consultant
Harvey Alan Belovski 41a, Dunstan Road, London, England, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director January 1968 1 September 2012 1 September 2014 British United Kingdom Rabbi
Glenn Yoav Bezalel 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director September 1978 1 March 2019 31 March 2022 British England Teacher
Alan David Capper 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director April 1964 1 March 2019 1 January 2021 British England Education Management
Julia Sarah Chain 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director June 1957 3 March 2020 30 April 2021 British England Management Consultant
Julia Sarah Chain 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director June 1957 23 May 2011 1 March 2019 British England Management Consultant
Rachel Clark 41a, Dunstan Road, London, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director March 1982 23 May 2011 31 August 2018 British England Teacher
Brian Ernest Doctor 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director December 1949 1 September 2017 1 March 2019 British,South African England Barrister
Joshua Doctor 41a, Dunstan Road, London, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director May 1978 1 September 2016 31 August 2017 British England Chartered Accountant
Dr Zoe Dunn 41a, Dunstan Road, London, England, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director June 1977 11 April 2012 10 January 2015 English England Headmistress
Joanna Elizabeth Ebner 41a, Dunstan Road, London, England, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director February 1967 3 September 2012 1 April 2014 British England Teacher
Sarah Katinka Fromson 41a, Dunstan Road, London, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director November 1959 1 September 2016 31 August 2018 British United Kingdom Director
Joanne Lisa Greenaway 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director March 1977 1 March 2019 22 November 2019 British England Lawyer, Chief Executive
Emma Frances Greenfeld 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director September 1981 1 September 2018 1 March 2019 British England Company Director
Dean Lee Jayson 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director August 1974 1 March 2019 17 October 2022 British England Management Consultant
Gareth Wyn Jones The Lodge 15, View Road, London, England, N6 4DJ Role Resigned Director September 1951 7 October 2021 31 December 2021 British England Retired Headteacher
Kerrie Josephs 41a, Dunstan Road, London, England, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director November 1974 1 February 2014 31 August 2016 British England Communications Consultant
Sara Judith Keen 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director February 1965 1 September 2015 1 March 2019 British England Headteacher
Veronica Ruth Kennard 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director December 1953 1 September 2016 1 March 2019 British England Trust & Foundation Fundraiser
Yolande Kerbel 41a, Dunstan Road, London, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director April 1970 1 September 2014 31 August 2016 British England Educational Consultant
Claudia Joanne Kitsberg 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director April 1972 1 March 2019 20 December 2019 British England Head Of Living & Learning And Governance
Richard Ian Leigh 41a, Dunstan Road, London, England, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director June 1966 2 July 2012 31 August 2017 British England Company Director
Benjamin Levy 41a, Dunstan Road, London, England, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director January 1981 1 August 2012 31 August 2017 British United Kingdom Educational Psychologist
Jacob Stephen Lew 41a, Dunstan Road, London, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director September 1980 1 January 2018 20 June 2018 British United Kingdom Chartered Accountant
Jason Michael Marantz 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director January 1975 1 March 2019 3 December 2019 Canadian,British England School Improvement Advisor
Dr Paul Jonathan Morland 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director November 1964 13 December 2017 1 March 2019 British England Business Consultant
Jeremy Steven Newman 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director September 1959 1 March 2019 8 October 2019 British England Non-Executive Director
Adam Michael Quint 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director July 1975 20 April 2017 1 March 2019 British England Executive Search Consultant
Stephen Adam Rosenthal 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director January 1983 1 March 2019 15 November 2020 British England Executive Search Consultant
Jennifer Francoise Sandler 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director February 1981 20 April 2017 1 March 2019 British England Teacher
Rachel Emma Silverman 41a, Dunstan Road, London, England, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director April 1976 18 March 2013 18 March 2017 British England Lawyer
Matthew Somers 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director May 1977 15 December 2017 1 March 2019 British England Teacher
Joe Peter Tager 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director October 1980 1 September 2018 1 March 2019 British England Company Director
Suzanne Deborah Tager 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director October 1980 1 September 2018 1 March 2019 British England Solicitor
Sarah Madeleine Turner 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG Role Resigned Director July 1955 7 March 2022 12 July 2022 British England Retired Ceo
David Simon Vaughan 41a, Dunstan Road, London, NW11 8AE Role Resigned Director March 1975 23 May 2011 1 November 2017 British England Solicitor

Source: Companies House.[39] Companies House lists the current appointment of Claire Lemer, from 1 March 2019, under the spelling "LEMUR, Claire". The trust's website spells her name Claire Lemer.[39][13]

Contact

Web: jcat.co.uk
Address: 154 Chase Road, London, United Kingdom, N14 4LG[1]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Companies House, Jewish Community Academy Trust – company overview (company number 07643890) Find and update company information, accessed 29 October 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 JCAT, Our Academies JCAT website, accessed 29 October 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Department for Education, Rimon Jewish Primary School (URN 138272) Get Information about Schools, accessed 29 October 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Department for Education, Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School (URN 146662) Get Information about Schools, accessed 29 October 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Department for Education, Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School (voluntary aided, closed 2019) (URN 139727) Get Information about Schools, accessed 29 October 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Department for Education, Wolfson Hillel Primary School (URN 146663) Get Information about Schools, accessed 29 October 2026.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Department for Education, Wolfson Hillel Primary School (voluntary aided, closed 2019) (URN 102042) Get Information about Schools, accessed 29 October 2026.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Department for Education, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (URN 147283) Get Information about Schools, accessed 29 October 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Department for Education, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (voluntary aided, closed 2019) (URN 131955) Get Information about Schools, accessed 29 October 2026.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ofsted, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School: inspection report Ofsted, inspection 5 and 6 March 2024, published 16 April 2024, accessed 29 October 2026.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ofsted, Rimon Jewish Primary School: inspection report Ofsted, inspection 15 and 16 May 2024, published 5 July 2024, accessed 29 October 2026.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ofsted, Wolfson Hillel Primary School: inspection report card report Ofsted, inspection 23 June 2026, published 30 September 2026, accessed 29 October 2026.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 JCAT, Members & Trustees JCAT website, accessed 29 October 2026.
  14. ↑ JCAT, Kodesh (Jewish Studies) JCAT website, archived by the Wayback Machine on 22 July 2024, accessed 29 October 2026.
  15. ↑ JCAT, Our Vision JCAT website, archived by the Wayback Machine on 13 August 2024, accessed 29 October 2026.
  16. ↑ JCAT, Our Vision JCAT website, accessed 29 October 2026.
  17. ↑ Rimon Jewish Primary School, Yom Ha'atzmaut at Rimon 2022 Rimon Jewish Primary School website, archived by the Wayback Machine on 23 May 2022, accessed 29 October 2026.
  18. ↑ Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School, Yom HaZikaron Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School website, archived by the Wayback Machine on 18 August 2019, accessed 29 October 2026.
  19. ↑ Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School, Pupil blog: Yom Ha'Atzmaut Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School website, archived by the Wayback Machine on 18 August 2019, accessed 29 October 2026.
  20. ↑ Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School, Sacks Morasha celebrates Yom Haatzmaut 2023 Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School website, archived by the Wayback Machine on 8 June 2023, accessed 29 October 2026.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School, PAJES Israel 75 art exhibition Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School website, archived by the Wayback Machine on 1 August 2023, accessed 29 October 2026.
  22. ↑ British Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem, Report of the trustees and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2016 Charity Commission accounts, archived by the UK Government Web Archive, charity number 1100332, accessed 29 October 2026.
  23. ↑ Hertsmere Jewish Primary School, Israeli Dance Festival Hertsmere Jewish Primary School website, archived by the Wayback Machine on 18 May 2016, accessed 29 October 2026.
  24. ↑ JCAT, Our Academies JCAT website, archived by the Wayback Machine on 8 February 2023, accessed 29 October 2026.
  25. ↑ Department for Education, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (independent, closed 1999) (URN 131651) Get Information about Schools, accessed 29 October 2026.
  26. ↑ Ofsted, Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School – inspection reports Ofsted reports, accessed 29 October 2026.
  27. ↑ Ofsted, Rimon Jewish Primary School – inspection reports Ofsted reports, accessed 29 October 2026.
  28. ↑ Ofsted, Wolfson Hillel Primary School – inspection reports Ofsted reports, accessed 29 October 2026.
  29. ↑ Ofsted, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School – inspection reports Ofsted reports, accessed 29 October 2026.
  30. ↑ Ofsted, Rimon Jewish Primary School: short inspection report Ofsted, inspection 21 November 2018, published 31 December 2018, accessed 29 October 2026.
  31. ↑ Ofsted, Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School: short inspection report Ofsted, inspection 30 January 2018, published 13 March 2018, accessed 29 October 2026.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 British Friends of Return / Shuvu, Financial statements, 30 November 2007 Charity Commission accounts, archived by the UK Government Web Archive, charity number 1100984, accessed 29 October 2026.
  33. ↑ Maurice Hatter Foundation, Trustees' report and accounts for the year ended 5 April 2017 Charity Commission accounts, archived by the UK Government Web Archive, charity number 298119, accessed 29 October 2026.
  34. ↑ Charity Commission, Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Trust – charity overview Register of Charities, charity number 1061613; register data extracts of 13 and 16 October 2026, accessed 29 October 2026.
  35. ↑ Charity Commission, Finchley Jewish Primary School Trust – charity overview Register of Charities, charity number 1121959; register data extracts of 13 and 16 October 2026, accessed 29 October 2026.
  36. ↑ Charity Commission, Rimon Jewish Primary School Charitable Trust – charity overview Register of Charities, charity number 1186765; register data extracts of 13 and 16 October 2026, accessed 29 October 2026.
  37. ↑ Charity Commission, Wolfson Hillel Primary School Trust – charity overview Register of Charities, charity number 1191242; register data extracts of 13 and 16 October 2026, accessed 29 October 2026.
  38. ↑ Charity Commission, Sacks Morasha PTA – charity overview Register of Charities, charity number 1137585; register data extracts of 13 and 16 October 2026, accessed 29 October 2026.
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Companies House, Jewish Community Academy Trust – officers (company number 07643890) Find and update company information, accessed 29 October 2026.
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