The Board has agreed to a test project which has put a cash machine in a tombstone at Chester Jewish Cemetery.

Following the death of Morris Gorski earlier this year, he put in his will a clause that his heirs would only be entitled to get their share of his money by visiting his grave in River Path Road on a weekly basis.

Mr Gorski was a popular businessman who owned a number of businesses including property company Gorski Holdings plc, the UK’s largest builder of three bedroom flats and apartments.

Working with ATM North Europe Services, the cash machine will allow his heirs to collect up to £750 a time when they turn up. A special debit card has been issued to 25 of Mr Gorski’s heirs which they can use at the graveside as well as being able to use elsewhere.

“When Uncle Morris said he was going to do this, we thought he was joking,” said niece Jane Gould. “But when we were read the will, we soon realised he wasn’t. I would visit his grave anyway, but I guess Uncle Morris wanted to make sure that other family members got a worthwhile incentive to visit him.”

According to the Board, should the test project involving Mr Gorski prove popular, other people will get the opportunity to have cash machines in their tombstones.

“As the forward thinking Jewish group we are, we do like to consider all ideas and when Mr Gorski was alive he asked us if this is something we would consider for him,” said Board president Harry Greenberg. “We listened and thought it was a wonderful idea especially if he felt it was a way to encourage family members to visit him. We consulted with members of the Board who agreed that when the time came to honour Mr Gorski’s request we would.”

Current Board of Guardians of British Jews President Harry Greenberg has been re-elected as President of Britain’s leading Jewish group.

The voting which took place after the Jewish Sabbath on Saturday 7 May from 10pm to 2am on Sunday 8 May saw 25% of the Jewish population voting. The highest number of voters since the Board implemented an election process in 1971.

The election results in full as follows:

Harry Greenberg 52%
Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks 20%
Morris Beckman 10%
Sally Cohen 10%

spoilt votes: 8%

“We are delighted that so many people came out to vote,” said Board election coordinator Robert Bloom. “As a democratic organisation that represents all Jews, we take pride in making our election as easy as possible for people to take part in.”

Voters were offered the opportunity to vote in polling booths across the country including synagogues, community centres and even restaurants.

“I wish to express my thanks to the community for getting out and supporting me in this election,” said Harry Greenberg. “The Jewish community knows I have the passion and commitment to turn ideas into reality and to make things happen. I also wish well the other contestants in what was a long hard fought battle and look forward to working with them as well.”