Etz Chaim Yeshiva (London)

Etz Chaim
Address
83/85 Bridge Lane
London, NW11 0EE
 England
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Affiliation Orthodox Judaism

Etz Chaim Yeshiva is an Ashkenazi Orthodox yeshiva in Golders Green, London, England. It is associated with the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations.

History

The yeshiva was founded c. 1900 in London's East End, where it occupied a campus in Thrawl Street.[1]

Current Status

The yeshivah is defunct and has been for some time, the yeshivah building is housed in a house and is used as a regular minyan for davening.

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

See also

References

  1. London's Jewish East End
  2. "Great Leaders of our People". Orthodox Union. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
  3. "Biography Of The Chief Rabbi". Chiefrabbi.org. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
  4. United Synagogue
  5. Article in Mishpacha Magazine: Accompanied by the healing angels

Coordinates: 51°35′04″N 0°12′17″W / 51.58444°N 0.20472°W / 51.58444; -0.20472

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