Nachum Zev Dessler
Nachum Zev (Velvel) Dessler (1921 – January 23, 2011) was an Orthodox Jewish rabbi as well as founder and dean of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland.[1][2]
Rabbi Nachum Zev Dessler | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 1921 Kelm, Lithuania |
| Died | January 23, 2011 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse | Miriam |
| Children | Reuven, Eli, Simcha, Sarika, Malki, Peshy |
| Parent | Eliyahu Eliezer & Bluma Dessler |
| Denomination | Orthodox |
| Position | Dean |
| Organisation | Hebrew Academy of Cleveland |
| Began | 1943 |
| Buried | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Residence | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Semikhah | Rav Eliyahu Meir Bloch; Rav Chaim Mordechai Katz |
Dessler was also instrumental in building the National Society for Hebrew Day Schools.[2]
Personal life
Dessler was born in 1921 in Kelm to Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer and Bluma Dessler. His mother, Bluma, was a granddaughter to Rabbi Simcha Zissel Ziv and Dessler was named after Rabbi Simcha Zissel Ziv's son. In 1929, the family moved to London and Dessler was sent to Yeshivah Etz Chaim. Three years later, he returned to Wilkomir in Lithuania to learn.[3]
References
- Schneider, Yossi (January 23, 2011). "Rav Nochum Zev (Velvel) Dessler zt"l". Matzav.com. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- Breckenridge, Tom (January 23, 2011). "Rabbi N.W. Dessler was dean of Hebrew Academy of Cleveland". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- Donn, Yochonon. "Harav Nachum Zev Dessler, zt"l". Hamodia. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
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