Jonathan Sacks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Lord Sacks
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| Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth | |
| In office 1 September 1991 – 1 September 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Immanuel, Lord Jakobovits |
| Succeeded by | Ephraim Mirvis |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal |
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| In office 1 September 2009 – 7 November 2020 |
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| Born |
Jonathan Henry Sacks
8 March 1948 Lambeth, London, England |
| Died | 7 November 2020 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Crossbench |
| Spouse |
Elaine Taylor
(m. 1970) |
| Children | Joshua, Dina and Gila |
| Education | Christ's College, Finchley |
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| Occupation | Rabbi |
| Awards | Canterbury Medal (2014) Templeton Prize (2016) |
| Semicha | Jews' College Etz Chaim Yeshiva (London) |
Jonathan Henry Sacks, Baron Sacks, MBE (Hebrew: יעקב צבי זקס, romanized: Ya'akov Tzvi Zaks; 8 March 1948 – 7 November 2020) was a British Orthodox rabbi, philosopher, theologian, author, and politician.
He was the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013. He was in charge of the United Synagogue, the largest synagogue body in the UK. He was the Chief Rabbi of those Orthodox synagogues.
As Chief Rabbi, Sacks formally carried the title of Av Beit Din (head) of the London Beth Din. At the time of his death, he was the Emeritus Chief Rabbi.
Sacks died on 7 November 2020, at age 72. He had been diagnosed with cancer in October 2020, having been twice previously treated for the disease.
Images for kids
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Artistic portrait of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks zt"l
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Jonathan Sacks (second from left) with George Carey, Mustafa Cerić, and Jim Wallis at the 2009 World Economic Forum
