Samuel Wolfson (b 1909)

Rev Samuel Wolfson (1909 - 1990)

• Also Known As: "Sam"
• Birthdate: December 28, 1909, Birthplace: Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, Death: August 04, 1990 (80), Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

Immediate Family

• Son of Aaron J. Wolfson and Rebecca Shor
• Husband of Fanny (Fay) Eva Wolfson
• Father of Bernard Wolfson.
• Brother of Isaac Edward Wolfson; Lena Joseph; Bertha Joseph; Moses Charles Wolfson; Anna Wolfson; Jacob "Jack" Wolfson; Shifry Wolfson; Slufy Wolfson and Wilfred Wolfson.

Births Mar 1910 WOLFSON Samuel Bedwelty

• Deaths 1990 WOLFSON SAMUEL 28DE1909 LIVERPOOL.

Rev. Samuel Wolfson (c.1909 - 1990) Tredegar-born Rev. S. Wolfson (m Fay Landsberg) learnt at Etz Chaim yeshiva, London. Aged 18 he was assistant reader at the Great Synagogue, Dukes Place, London, where he learnt chazanut under Revs. A. Katz and H. Mayerowitsch. Rev Wolfson served at Sefton Park Synagogue, Liverpool (1932-1937) and then as second reader and assistant minister at the new Greenbank Drive Hebrew Congregation, Liverpool, (which resulted from the merger of Sefton Park Synagogue with the old Hope Place Congregation). In February 1948, he accepted a call to become minister, reader and secretary to the North Finchley and Woodside Park District Synagogue, London, but in March, prior to his move south, he was re-appointed at the Greenbank Drive Hebrew Congregation, where he was also secretary and teacher. During over 40 years in Liverpool, Rev. Wolfson was hon. secretary of the Merseyside Council for Jewish Education, Liverpool Yeshiva, Home for Aged Jews, also Chaplain to H.M. Prison, Liverpool; Headquarters Chaplain to the Boys' Club Association; and a member of the Merseyside Hospitals Council Committee. He retired to Bournemouth and was shomer at the Green Park Hotel. Rev Wolfson was remembered in Liverpool as "Mr Greenbank" who had "a great sense of occasion and decorum and performed his duties with dignity and precision". He was a brilliant after-dinner speaker with a keen sense of humour. Grandfather of Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (JC obituary 17 August 1990, profile 6 February 1948, and various reports; JYB listings.)

Resources

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