Abraham Bernard Leffell

Background

Leffell, Abraham Bernard was born on June 12, 1926 in Montreal. Son of Jack and Marion (Richer) Leffell.

Education

Bachelor, McGill University, Montreal, 1947; MHL, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1954; Doctor of Divinity, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1980.

Career

Rabbi, Shaare Zedek Congregation, Montreal, 1954-1991; rabbi emeritus, Shaare Zedek Congregation, Montreal, since 1991. Honorary chaplain Dominion Command, Royal Canada Legion, Ottawa, 1978-1991. Chairman Jewish Chaplaincy Board, Montreal, 1979-1990.

Member board management Montreal Holocaust Memorial Center, since 1990.

Achievements

• Abraham Bernard Leffell has been listed as a noteworthy Rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Rabbinical Assembly (co-founder Canada division, executive county 1975-1978), Jewish Mins. of Greater Montreal (board directors, president 1965-1968, 85-87), Montifiore Club.

Connections

Married Freda Deckelbaum, September 14, 1948. Children: Jonathan, Daniel, David, Michael.

Father:

Jack Leffell

Mother:

Marion (Richer) Leffell

Spouse:

Freda Deckelbaum

child:

Michael Leffell

child:

David Leffell

child:

Daniel Leffell

child:

Jonathan Leffell