Etz Chaim Yeshiva (London)
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Etz Chaim Yeshiva is an Ashkenazi Orthodox yeshiva in Golders Green, London, England. It is associated with the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations.[citation needed]
History
The yeshiva was founded c. 1900 in London's East End, where it occupied a campus in Thrawl Street.[1]
Notable leadership
Rabbi Aharon Hyman was one of the early founders.
Rabbi Nachman Shlomo Greenspan was the rosh yeshiva from 1918-1961. He was succeeded by Rabbi Noson Ordman.
Rabbi Elyah Lopian was the mashgiach ruchani from 1926 - 1950.[2]
Notable alumni
- Chief Rabbi The Lord Jakobovits
- Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks[3]
- Dayan Ivan Binstock[4]
- Dr Shlomo Adler, GP[5]
- Dayan Pinchas Toledano
References
- ^ London's Jewish East End
- ^ "Great Leaders of our People". Orthodox Union. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ "Biography Of The Chief Rabbi". Chiefrabbi.org. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
- ^ United Synagogue
- ^ Article in Mishpacha Magazine: Accompanied by the healing angels
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