Shraga Feivel Zimmerman
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'''Shraga Feivel Halevi Zimmerman''' is an American and English [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]] [[rabbi]] who serves as the ''rov'' and ''[[Av Beit Din|av beis din]]'' of [[Kehillas Federation]] in London. He served as the rabbi and ''av beis din'' of the Jewish community in [[Gateshead]] between 2008 and 2020. He is a ''[[posek]]'' and is regarded as one of the United Kingdom's most influential Haredi rabbis. |
'''Shraga Feivel Halevi Zimmerman''' is an American and English [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]] [[rabbi]] who serves as the ''rov'' and ''[[Av Beit Din|av beis din]]'' of [[Kehillas Federation]] in London. He served as the rabbi and ''av beis din'' of the Jewish community in [[Gateshead]] between 2008 and 2020. He is a ''[[posek]]'' and is regarded as one of the United Kingdom's most influential Haredi rabbis.>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-16 |title=Fallout For England’s Top Sephardic Rabbi Over Statements About Homosexuality |url=https://forward.com/fast-forward/374855/england-s-top-sephardi-rabbi-dealing-with-fallout-over-statements-about-hom/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=The Forward |language=en |quote=Meanwhile, one of the British Orthodox community’s most influential figures, Rabbi Shraga Feivel Zimmerman of Gateshead...}}> |
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After growing up in [[Brooklyn]], New York City, and serving various rabbinical positions in the United States, he was appointed in April 2008 as the ''rov'' and ''av beis din'' of the Jewish community in Gateshead. During his tenure, he allowed for a loosening of previous traditions, permitting the opening of the community's first kosher restaurant, and invested in improving social services and children's education. In January 2020, he concluded his tenure in Gateshead and assumed office as the ''rov'' and ''av beis din'' of Kehillas Federation in London. |
After growing up in [[Brooklyn]], New York City, and serving various rabbinical positions in the United States, he was appointed in April 2008 as the ''rov'' and ''av beis din'' of the Jewish community in Gateshead. During his tenure, he allowed for a loosening of previous traditions, permitting the opening of the community's first kosher restaurant, and invested in improving social services and children's education. In January 2020, he concluded his tenure in Gateshead and assumed office as the ''rov'' and ''av beis din'' of Kehillas Federation in London. |
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