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According to an obituary by [[Edward Kessler]]:
 
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:AT THE age of 15, William Kessler was told by his father to leave his local grammar school and start working for the family firm, Kesslers. He remained there for over 75 years.  A scuccessful businessmen, a generous philanthropist and prominent member of the [[Liberal Jewish Synagogue]], Kessler... began as chairman of the youth club and rose to become LJS president... His dedication to Pregressive Jewish life led to his eventual chairmanship of [[Leo Baeck College]].<ref name="JCobit"/>
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:AT THE age of 15, William Kessler was told by his father to leave his local grammar school and start working for the family firm, Kesslers. He remained there for over 75 years.  A successful businessmen, a generous philanthropist and prominent member of the [[Liberal Jewish Synagogue]], Kessler... began as chairman of the youth club and rose to become LJS president... His dedication to Pregressive Jewish life led to his eventual chairmanship of [[Leo Baeck College]].<ref name="JCobit"/>
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
 
*[[Leopold Kessler (businessman)|Leopold Kessler]] - Father
 
*[[Leopold Kessler (businessman)|Leopold Kessler]] - Father

Latest revision as of 14:17, 29 December 2022

William Kessler - (6 April 1927 - 30 July 2019).[1][2]

According to an obituary by Edward Kessler:

AT THE age of 15, William Kessler was told by his father to leave his local grammar school and start working for the family firm, Kesslers. He remained there for over 75 years. A successful businessmen, a generous philanthropist and prominent member of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, Kessler... began as chairman of the youth club and rose to become LJS president... His dedication to Pregressive Jewish life led to his eventual chairmanship of Leo Baeck College.[2]

Family

Married Jo Reubner in 1952. The couple had four sons, George, Charles, James, and Edward[2]

Notes

  1. https://www.kesslergroup.london/history
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Edward Kessler 'William Kessler: Progressive Jewish leader, philanthropist and businessman', Jewish Chronicle, 6 December 2019.