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Mayerfeld was born in [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]], [[New Jersey]]. His father, Manfred Mayerfeld, was in the [[Poultry farming|poultry business]] and was an active member of the Vineland Jewish community.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horowitz |first1=Faigie |title=Finding the Divine in Vineland |url=https://www.slideshare.net/FaigieHorowitz/finding-the-divine-in-vineland |publisher=Hamodia |access-date=19 April 2020 |page=9 |date=27 September 2012}}</ref> |
Mayerfeld was born in [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]], [[New Jersey]]. His father, Manfred Mayerfeld, was in the [[Poultry farming|poultry business]] and was an active member of the Vineland Jewish community.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horowitz |first1=Faigie |title=Finding the Divine in Vineland |url=https://www.slideshare.net/FaigieHorowitz/finding-the-divine-in-vineland |publisher=Hamodia |access-date=19 April 2020 |page=9 |date=27 September 2012}}</ref> |
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In his early years, Mayerfeld studied in [[Philadelphia Yeshiva]] under the tutelage of Rabbi [[Elya Svei]], and in [[Brisk yeshiva]] under the tutelage of Rabbi [[Berel Soloveitchik]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New Kollel Launching in Toronto This Elul |url=https://matzav.com/new-kollel-launching-in-toronto-this-elul/ |publisher=Matzav |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=28 August 2016}}</ref> He received [[smicha]] (rabbinic ordination) in 1971 from [[ |
In his early years, Mayerfeld studied in [[Philadelphia Yeshiva]] under the tutelage of Rabbi [[Shmuel Kamenetsky]] and Rabbi [[Elya Svei]], and in [[Brisk yeshiva]] under the tutelage of Rabbi [[Berel Soloveitchik]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New Kollel Launching in Toronto This Elul |url=https://matzav.com/new-kollel-launching-in-toronto-this-elul/ |publisher=Matzav |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=28 August 2016}}</ref> He also studied under Rabbi [[Shneur Kotler]] and Rabbi [[Nosson Wachtfogel]], and received [[smicha]] (rabbinic ordination) in 1971 from their yeshiva [[Beth Medrash Govoha]] of [[Lakewood, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Faculty |url=https://www.neryisroel.info/our-faculty/ |publisher=Ner Yisroel |access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref> |
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When Mayerfeld joined the Ner Yisroel faculty, he was a high school [[Rabbi|rebbi]] (religious studies teacher). He was promoted to Rosh Yeshiva after the death of the former Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Gavriel Ginsburg. |
When Mayerfeld joined the Ner Yisroel faculty, he was a high school [[Rabbi|rebbi]] (religious studies teacher). He was promoted to Rosh Yeshiva after the death of the former Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Dov Gavriel Ginsburg. |
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Currently, Mayerfeld is an active leader of the Toronto Jewish community. He leads a [[daf yomi]] (Talmud) class for the general public<ref>{{cite web |title=Maggidei Shiur |url=https://www.thesiyum.org/maggidei-shiur?offset=700 |publisher=Agudas Yisroel of America |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=2019}}</ref> and frequently speaks at public Jewish events.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ahavat Yisrael Parlour Meeting |url=http://www.frumtoronto.com/CalendarEvents.asp?id=2265 |publisher=Frum Toronto |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=25 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Picture of the Day |url=https://collive.com/picture-of-the-day-930/ |publisher=COL Live |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=5 March 2020}}</ref> |
Currently, Mayerfeld is an active leader of the Toronto Jewish community. He leads a [[daf yomi]] (Talmud) class for the general public<ref>{{cite web |title=Maggidei Shiur |url=https://www.thesiyum.org/maggidei-shiur?offset=700 |publisher=Agudas Yisroel of America |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=2019}}</ref> and frequently speaks at public Jewish events.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ahavat Yisrael Parlour Meeting |url=http://www.frumtoronto.com/CalendarEvents.asp?id=2265 |publisher=Frum Toronto |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=25 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Picture of the Day |url=https://collive.com/picture-of-the-day-930/ |publisher=COL Live |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=5 March 2020}}</ref> |
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Rabbi Uri Mayerfeld שליט"א | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | Uri Shraga Mayerfeld |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse | Esther Mayerfeld (Friedler) |
| Parent(s) | Manfred Mayerfeld and Else (Lustig) Mayerfeld |
| Occupation | Rosh Yeshiva |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Rabbi Gavriel Ginsburg |
| Position | Rosh Yeshiva |
| Yeshiva | Yeshivas Ner Yisroel of Toronto |
| Residence | Vaughan, Ontario |
| Semikhah | Beis Medrash Govoha |
Uri Shraga Mayerfeld is a Rabbi and posek in Canada. He is the current Rosh Yeshiva (headmaster) of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario.
Biography
Mayerfeld was born in Vineland, New Jersey. His father, Manfred Mayerfeld, was in the poultry business and was an active member of the Vineland Jewish community.[1]
In his early years, Mayerfeld studied in Philadelphia Yeshiva under the tutelage of Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky and Rabbi Elya Svei, and in Brisk yeshiva under the tutelage of Rabbi Berel Soloveitchik.[2] He also studied under Rabbi Shneur Kotler and Rabbi Nosson Wachtfogel, and received smicha (rabbinic ordination) in 1971 from their yeshiva Beth Medrash Govoha of Lakewood, New Jersey.[3]
When Mayerfeld joined the Ner Yisroel faculty, he was a high school rebbi (religious studies teacher). He was promoted to Rosh Yeshiva after the death of the former Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Dov Gavriel Ginsburg.
Currently, Mayerfeld is an active leader of the Toronto Jewish community. He leads a daf yomi (Talmud) class for the general public[4] and frequently speaks at public Jewish events.[5][6]
References
- ^ Horowitz, Faigie (27 September 2012). "Finding the Divine in Vineland". Hamodia. p. 9. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "New Kollel Launching in Toronto This Elul". Matzav. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Our Faculty". Ner Yisroel. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Maggidei Shiur". Agudas Yisroel of America. 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Ahavat Yisrael Parlour Meeting". Frum Toronto. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Picture of the Day". COL Live. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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