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| + | | name = Anita Dorothy Berkley | ||
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| + | | birth_name = Anita Dorothy Berkley | ||
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| + | | birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| + | | nationality = British | ||
| + | | occupation = Community philanthropist, charity trustee | ||
| + | | known_for = Longstanding support for Jewish organisations in Glasgow including [[Lubavitch of Scotland]] and Zionist-aligned causes | ||
| + | | spouse = [[Adam Berkley]] | ||
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| + | | relatives = Part of the Berkley family network | ||
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| + | [[File:Anita Berkley.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Anita Berkley]] | ||
| + | [[File:Screenshot 2025-01-29 at 15.42.20.png|thumb|right|500px|[[Adam Berkley]], [[Anita Berkley]]. [[Paula Cowan]] and [[Stephen Cowan]] at the [[UJIA Scotland]] dinner, 2011.]] | ||
| − | [[Anita | + | [[File:Screenshot 2025-02-11 at 16.32.49.png|thumb|right|500px|[[Adam Berkley]], Rabbi [[Moshe M. Rubin]] and [[Anita Berkley]] at the [[Glasgow Jewish Representative Council]], 2020.<ref>Source:https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-1130/20200217/282720523978350?srsltid=AfmBOopkDTqgFDA-hIf0htfiYa1RXvsj-h3PNrl7RTfD8TBKeOBwbXJn</ref>]] |
| + | '''Anita Dorothy Berkley''' (nee Miller) (born July 1956) is a British Jewish community figure in Glasgow known for her long-term philanthropic involvement in local Jewish institutions and broader Zionist networks.<ref name="MintPressCaledonian">MintPress News, [https://www.mintpressnews.com/cousinhood-zionism-scotland/290025 The Caledonian Cousinhood: How the Zionist Movement Embedded Itself in Scottish Life] ''mintpressnews.com'', 18 June 2025.</ref> As a member of the prominent Berkley family, she has provided sustained financial and organisational support to several Glasgow-based Jewish charities and synagogues, including contributions to [[Lubavitch of Scotland]] and its associated entities such as [[Shul in the Park]].<ref name="TrackingPower">Tracking Power, [https://trackingpower.substack.com/p/neighbours-inside-the-tight-knit Neighbours: Inside the tight-knit Caledonian Cousinhood of Scottish Zionism] ''trackingpower.substack.com'', accessed February 21, 2026.</ref> | ||
| + | Anita Berkley, together with her husband [[Adam Berkley]] and other family members including [[Delia Berkley]], forms part of what has been described as the "Caledonian Cousinhood"—a tight-knit circle of Scottish Jewish families with significant influence in communal and Zionist advocacy circles.<ref name="MintPressScottish">MintPress News, [https://www.mintpressnews.com/caledonian-cousinhood-scotland-zionist-families-israel/290252 Scottish Zionism's Inner Circle: The Caledonian Cousinhood That Bankrolls Occupation and Genocide] ''mintpressnews.com'', 21 July 2025.</ref> Her philanthropy has supported religious education, synagogue infrastructure, and welfare services in Glasgow's Jewish community, often through donations channelled to [[Friends of Lubavitch Scotland]] and related Chabad-Lubavitch initiatives.<ref name="PressTV">PressTV, [https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/07/19/751459/neighors-inside-tight-knit-caledonian-cousinhood-scottish-zionism Neighbours: Inside the tight-knit Caledonian Cousinhood of Scottish Zionism] ''presstv.ir'', 20 July 2025.</ref> | ||
| + | ==Family== | ||
| + | *Grand daughter of [[Maurice Leon Miller]] and [[Milly Miller]] (Also Amelia nee Levitus, born Newington 1888<ref>LEVITUS AMELIA GLASSTONE F 1888 685 / 5 / 1200 Newington</ref>), who married in St Giles, Edinburgh in 1915.<ref>LEVITUS MILLY MILLER MORRIS LEON 1915 685 / 4 / 696 St Giles</ref> | ||
*Daughter of [[Norman Miller]] (April 10, 1927-August 27, 2009) | *Daughter of [[Norman Miller]] (April 10, 1927-August 27, 2009) | ||
*Wife of [[Adam Nathan Berkley]] | *Wife of [[Adam Nathan Berkley]] | ||
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*Sister in law to [[Michael Berkley]] | *Sister in law to [[Michael Berkley]] | ||
*Sister of [[Linda F Harris]] (married to [[Jeremy Harris]] | *Sister of [[Linda F Harris]] (married to [[Jeremy Harris]] | ||
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==Company Directorships== | ==Company Directorships== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:58, 5 March 2026
British Jewish community supporter and Zionist network figure in Glasgow
| Anita Dorothy Berkley | |
| Born | Glasgow, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Residence | |
| Occupation | Community philanthropist, charity trustee |
| Known for | Longstanding support for Jewish organisations in Glasgow including Lubavitch of Scotland and Zionist-aligned causes |
| Parents | |
| Spouse(s) | Adam Berkley |
| Children | |
| Sibling(s) | |
| Website | |
Adam Berkley, Rabbi Moshe M. Rubin and Anita Berkley at the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, 2020.[1]
Anita Dorothy Berkley (nee Miller) (born July 1956) is a British Jewish community figure in Glasgow known for her long-term philanthropic involvement in local Jewish institutions and broader Zionist networks.[2] As a member of the prominent Berkley family, she has provided sustained financial and organisational support to several Glasgow-based Jewish charities and synagogues, including contributions to Lubavitch of Scotland and its associated entities such as Shul in the Park.[3]
Anita Berkley, together with her husband Adam Berkley and other family members including Delia Berkley, forms part of what has been described as the "Caledonian Cousinhood"—a tight-knit circle of Scottish Jewish families with significant influence in communal and Zionist advocacy circles.[4] Her philanthropy has supported religious education, synagogue infrastructure, and welfare services in Glasgow's Jewish community, often through donations channelled to Friends of Lubavitch Scotland and related Chabad-Lubavitch initiatives.[5]
Family
- Grand daughter of Maurice Leon Miller and Milly Miller (Also Amelia nee Levitus, born Newington 1888[6]), who married in St Giles, Edinburgh in 1915.[7]
- Daughter of Norman Miller (April 10, 1927-August 27, 2009)
- Wife of Adam Nathan Berkley
- Mother of Alan R Berkley (who is married to Shoshanna Berkley) and Colin N Berkeley, Simon L Berkley.
- Sister in law to Michael Berkley
- Sister of Linda F Harris (married to Jeremy Harris
Company Directorships
Information listed according to Companies House records.[8]
| Company name | Company number | Company status | Correspondence address | Role | Position | Appointed on or before | Resigned on | Nationality | Country of residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartside Property Company Limited | SC035446 | Active | 10 Newton Place, Glasgow, G3 7PR | Active | Director | before 31 December 1989 | British | Scotland | Secretary | |
| Timenow Limited | SC081815 | Active | 10 Newton Place, Glasgow, G3 7PR | Active | Director | before 29 September 1989 | British | England | Co Director | |
| Cartside Property Company Limited | SC035446 | Active | 10 Newton Place, Glasgow, G3 7PR | Active | Secretary | before 16 December 1988 | United Kingdom | |||
| Macadam Lesiure Limited | SC073437 | Active | 10 Newton Place, Glasgow, G3 7PR | Active | Director | before 30 September 1988 | British | England | Director | |
| Newark Care | SC248341 | Active | 32 Burnfield Road, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7PZ | Resigned | Director | on 22 April 2015 | 30 May 2022 | British | Scotland | Dietitian |
Affiliations
Notes
- ↑ Source:https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-1130/20200217/282720523978350?srsltid=AfmBOopkDTqgFDA-hIf0htfiYa1RXvsj-h3PNrl7RTfD8TBKeOBwbXJn
- ↑ MintPress News, The Caledonian Cousinhood: How the Zionist Movement Embedded Itself in Scottish Life mintpressnews.com, 18 June 2025.
- ↑ Tracking Power, Neighbours: Inside the tight-knit Caledonian Cousinhood of Scottish Zionism trackingpower.substack.com, accessed February 21, 2026.
- ↑ MintPress News, Scottish Zionism's Inner Circle: The Caledonian Cousinhood That Bankrolls Occupation and Genocide mintpressnews.com, 21 July 2025.
- ↑ PressTV, Neighbours: Inside the tight-knit Caledonian Cousinhood of Scottish Zionism presstv.ir, 20 July 2025.
- ↑ LEVITUS AMELIA GLASSTONE F 1888 685 / 5 / 1200 Newington
- ↑ LEVITUS MILLY MILLER MORRIS LEON 1915 685 / 4 / 696 St Giles
- ↑ Anita Dorothy Berkley Appointments, Companies House. Retrieved 27 March 2025.