Abraham Levy

Abraham Levy (; 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. His uncle was Sir Joshua Hassan, former Chief Minister of Gibraltar. Rabbi Abraham Levy is also a relative to Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, deputy mayor of Jerusalem.

He moved to the United Kingdom in 1951 to study at Carmel College, and received his ordaination from Jews' College and a PhD from the University of London. Levy served as rabbi of the Bevis Marks Synagogue and Lauderdale Road in London. He was also Honorary Deputy President of London School of Jewish Studies, founder and Honorary Principal of Naima Jewish Preparatory School, and an ecclesiastical authority for the Board of Deputies of British Jews. He had one son. He is buried at Hoop Lane Sephardi Cemetery in Golders Green. King Charles paid tribute to him, describing him as a "kind and towering figure" and said he knew him "as a greatly respected and admired teacher across communities."

Awards and honours In 1993, Levy was awarded a Knight Commander (Encomienda) Order of Civil Merit (Spain). In 2004, Levy was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to inter-faith co-operation.

Publications

Illustrated.

Levy's memoirs, filled with anecdotes from both public life and community service and a testimony to his religious faith.