Nachum Zev Dessler

Nachum Zev Dessler
Rabbi Nachum Zev Dessler
Position Dean
Organisation Hebrew Academy of Cleveland
Began 1943
Personal details
Born 1921
Kelm, Lithuania
Died Jan. 23, 2011
Cleveland, Ohio
Buried Jerusalem, Israel
Denomination Orthodox
Residence Cleveland, Ohio
Parents Eliyahu Eliezer & Bluma Dessler
Spouse Miriam
Children Reuven, Eli, Simcha, Sarika, Malki, Peshy

Nachum Zev (Velvel) Dessler was an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi who was the founder and dean of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland.[1] [2]

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 & 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

  1. ^ Schneider, Yossi (January 23, 2011). "Rav Nochum Zev (Velvel) Dessler zt”l". Matzav.com. http://matzav.com/rav-nochum-zev-velvel-dessler-ztl. Retrieved 26 January 2011. 
  2. ^ a b Breckenridge, Tom (January 23, 2011). "Rabbi N.W. Dessler was dean of Hebrew Academy of Cleveland". The Plain Dealer. http://www.cleveland.com/obituaries/index.ssf/2011/01/rabbi_nw_dessler_dean_of_hebre.html. Retrieved 25 January 2011. 
  3. ^ Donn, Yochonon. "Harav Nachum Zev Dessler, zt"l". Hamodia. http://www.hamodia.com/inthepaper.cfm?ArticleID=827. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 


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