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Werner van der Zyl was born on 11 September, 1902 in Schwerte, Germany, is a German-born British rabbi (1902–1984). Discover Werner van der Zyl's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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81 years old |
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Virgo |
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11 September, 1902 |
| Birthday |
11 September |
| Birthplace |
Schwerte, Germany |
| Date of death |
10 April, 1984 |
| Died Place |
Palma, Majorca, Spain |
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Germany
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Werner van der Zyl Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Werner van der Zyl height not available right now. We will update Werner van der Zyl's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Werner van der Zyl's Wife?
His wife is Anneliese (Less)
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Anneliese (Less) |
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1 daughter: Nikki |
Werner van der Zyl Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Werner van der Zyl worth at the age of 81 years old? Werner van der Zyl’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Germany. We have estimated Werner van der Zyl's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Werner van der Zyl (11 September 1902 – 10 April 1984) was a rabbi in Berlin and in London, where he came in 1939 as a refugee rabbi from Germany.
He was the prime mover and first director of studies of the Jewish Theological College of London.
The University of Giessen awarded him a doctorate in 1931.
He was Rabbi at the Rykestrasse Synagogue, Berlin from 1932 to 1935 and at the New Synagogue, Berlin from 1935 to 1938/9.
A trained chazan, he received his rabbinical training at the Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums in Berlin, where he was a pupil of Leo Baeck, qualifying in 1933.
Van der Zyl came to Britain in 1939.
During World War II the British Government interned him at Kitchener Camp in Sandwich, Kent and then at Mooragh Internment Camp on the Isle of Man as an "enemy alien".
He was released from internment in 1943 and became Minister at North Western Reform Synagogue, remaining there until 1958.
The college was inaugurated in 1956 and was renamed Leo Baeck College shortly afterwards at his suggestion.
Van der Zyl was born in Schwerte, Germany.
While serving as minister at North Western Reform Synagogue, and at the West London Synagogue, where he was Senior Rabbi from 1958 to 1968, he oversaw the creation of the Jewish Theological College of London (later Leo Baeck College), sponsored by the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain, and the College's subsequent additional sponsorship by the Liberal Judaism Movement.
He retired in 1968 to Majorca where he held the post of honorary rabbi to the Jewish community in Palma.
He was a founder and President of Leo Baeck College, London; President of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain (now known as the Movement for Reform Judaism); and Life Vice President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism.
Van der Zyl was the father of artist, poet, public speaker and voice actress Nikki Van der Zyl, whose daughter-in-law Marie van der Zyl is President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
Van der Zyl died in Palma de Mallorca, Spain in 1984 and is buried at Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery in Golders Green.
An annual lecture is held in his memory at Leo Baeck College.
In April 2013 Leo Baeck College announced the appointment of Rabbi Maurice Michaels as its first Van der Zyl Head of Vocational Studies, a post named in honour of the College's founder.
His family papers are held at the University of Southampton.
