Abraham Levy (rabbi)
Abraham Levy OBE (Hebrew: אברהם די יצחק הלוי, romanized: Abraham de Yitzḥak ha-Levi; 16 July 1939 – 25 December 2022) was an English Orthodox rabbi, theologian, and author. He served as spiritual head of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community in Britain from 1962 to 2012, and was a founding member of Naima Jewish Preparatory School. Levy was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services on inter-faith co-operation in the 2004 New Year Honours.
Rabbi Abraham Levy OBE | |
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| Born | 16 July 1939 |
| Died | 25 December 2022 (aged 83) London, England |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse |
Estelle (m. 1963) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
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| Position | Spiritual head of the British Spanish and Portuguese Congregation |
| Began | 1 September 1962 |
| Ended | 1 September 2012 |
| Semikhah | Jews' College |
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