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Nachum Zev Dessler

1921 – 2011

Orthodox Jewish Rabbi

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About Nachum Zev Dessler

Lived 1921 – 2011 (aged 89–90). Nachum Zev Dessler was a Lithuanian rabbi.

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.

Dessler was also instrumental in building the National Society for Hebrew Day Schools.

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Important facts

Born

1921, Kelmė

Birth century

20th century

Died

2011, Cleveland

Occupation

Rabbi

Nationality

Lithuania

Education

Telshe yeshiva

Also known as

Velvel Dessler, Nachum Zev (Velvel) Dessler

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Nachum Zev Dessler's

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Nachum Zev Dessler?

Orthodox Jewish Rabbi

When was Nachum Zev Dessler born?

Nachum Zev Dessler was born in 1921 in Kelmė.

When did Nachum Zev Dessler die?

Nachum Zev Dessler died in 2011 in Cleveland.

What was Nachum Zev Dessler's occupation?

Nachum Zev Dessler was a rabbi.

What nationality was Nachum Zev Dessler?

Nachum Zev Dessler was Lithuanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nachum Zev Dessler

· Wikidata: Q6957230

· DBpedia: Nachum Zev Dessler

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