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Yom Shlishi, 28 Elul 5770

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Rabbi Chaim, Rebbetzen Bianca and family joined the Yeshurun family in July 2003, building on the success of the previous Minister, Dr Alan Unterman. Rabbi Chaim and Bianca are blessed with 5 children, Datya, Tifferet, Tzvi, Channa and Netzach.

Rabbi Chaim was born in Leeds to Rabbi Michael and Rebbetzen Malkah Kanterovitz. The family made Aliyah in 1982 and settled in Jerusalem. Rabbi Chaim was educated in Israel at various local schools and Yeshivot. He later moved to South Africa, where he matriculated from the Yeshivah College of Johannesburg.

Rabbi Chaim studied at several Yeshivot including Yeshivat Har Etzion, Gush Etzion (Israel), where he also completed his “Hesder” Army service. He holds several semichas, amongst them Ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg Shlita and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

He also holds a BA degree in psychology and international politics. He is currently completing a masters in Jewish Studies.

Rabbi Chaim has served in various communities across England and South Africa, most recently as the senior Rabbi of the Kenton Jewish Community in North London.

Rabbi Chaim is an active Rabbi in every way, whether it is pastoral or communal responsibilities. He is a respected authority not only within his community, but also has had a great impact on the wider community. His expertly presented shiurim and derashot (sermons and lectures) at Yeshurun and in North Manchester are well attended, and draw on his exceptional knowledge and wisdom. Some of these can be heard in our Audio Library on this website.  His column in the Jewish Telegraph is widely read, and his responses to controversial and complex questions are discussed and respected widely.

Rabbi Chaim describes himself as a “Modern orthodox, religious Zionist Rabbi.”  He has set out the following mission statement for the Community: “Our Community is committed to providing a meaningful Jewish experience to every Jew regardless of background within the framework of Halacha.”

Rebbetzen Bianca hails from Cape Town South Africa. She graduated from Herzlia High School in 1993, and then she continued her studies at Michlelet Orot teachers college in Israel and later at a Womans Kollel, Matan in Jerusalem. Rebbetzen Bianca is a qualified reflexologist and a qualified aromatherapist. She also holds a qualification in kindergarten teaching.

Rebbetzen Kanterovitz is the Headmistress of the cheder, and works closely with her husband to organise numerous events for the community.

Under their dynamic leadership the Yeshurun family looks forward to a very bright future.

 
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