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Etz Chaim Yeshiva (London)

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Affiliation
  
Orthodox Judaism

Phone
  
+44 20 8245 5149

Address
  
85 Bridge Ln, London NW11 0EL, UK

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

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History

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

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.

Notable alumni

  • Chief Rabbi The Lord Jakobovits
  • Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
  • Dayan Ivan Binstock
  • Dr Shlomo Adler, GP
  • Dayan Pinchas Toledano

    • References

    Etz Chaim Yeshiva (London) Wikipedia
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