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== Life History == | == Life History == | ||
Born in Leeds, England on 28 Nissan 1938. When he went to yeshiva in Manchester, he became close to Chabad through the Lubavitcher bochurim who studied there (Avrohom Yitzchok Shemtov, Yisroel Shemtov, Gurkow and others) who told him about the mesiras nefesh of the Frierdiker Rebbe and he was deeply inspired by this. He also became close through the Rosh Mesivta of the yeshiva, Rav Yitzchok Dubov. At age fourteen, he received his first letter from the Rebbe and from then on they corresponded frequently. | Born in Leeds, England on 28 Nissan 1938. When he went to yeshiva in Manchester, he became close to Chabad through the Lubavitcher bochurim who studied there (Avrohom Yitzchok Shemtov, Yisroel Shemtov, Gurkow and others) who told him about the mesiras nefesh of [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] and he was deeply inspired by this. He also became close through the Rosh Mesivta of the yeshiva, Rav Yitzchok Dubov. At age fourteen, he received his first letter from [[the Rebbe]] and from then on they corresponded frequently. | ||
In 1957 he came to learn at the central Tomchei Tmimim and studied there for about four years. He was the first student born in England to go study at 770. | In 1957 he came to learn at [[Central Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim - 770|the central Tomchei Tmimim]] and studied there for about four years. He was the first student born in [[Great Britain|England]] to go study at [[770 Eastern Parkway - Chabad World Center|770]]. | ||
In 1962 he returned to England and began working in education as a teacher before his marriage. Later he became principal of the local school and served in that position for many years. | In 1962 he returned to England and began working in education as a teacher before his marriage. Later he became principal of the local school and served in that position for many years. | ||
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In 1962 he married his wife Malka from the Mazes family. | In 1962 he married his wife Malka from the Mazes family. | ||
He was very involved in Mivtza Tefillin. | He was very involved in [[Mivtza Tefillin]]. | ||
When he retired, he settled in the Crown Heights neighborhood. | When he retired, he settled in the Crown Heights neighborhood. | ||