Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Rabbi Sofer moved to Manchester in 2007 where he founded Misaskim and the Beis Yisroel Shul. As well as being the Rov of Beis Yisroel, he also took over from the late Rabbi Yehuda Brodie as a member of the Manchester Beth Din, where his role includes overseeing Gitten. Rabbi Sofer is a chosson teacher too, complementing his other roles and reflecting his communal interests.