The United Synagogue

Rabbi Lord Sacks has been Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth since September 1 1991, the sixth incumbent since 1845.

Widely recognised as one of the world's leading contemporary exponents of Judaism, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said of him (March 2004) that "he has made a significant contribution to the health and well-being of the British Jewish community, and he has played a key role in creating and maintaining cohesion between communities of both faith and no-faith."

In addition, the current British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, said of him (May 2003):

"The Chief Rabbi is not just a distinguished scholar but a distinguished spiritual leader and a globally respected ambassador for the Jewish community here in Britain. He is respected in every continent because he has done more than anyone in Britain today to focus our attention on the needs and challenges of community in the global world."

Prior to becoming Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Sacks had been Principal of Jews' College, London, the world's oldest rabbinical seminary, as well as rabbi of the Golders Green and Marble Arch synagogues in London. He gained rabbinic ordination from Jews' College as well as from London's Yeshiva Etz Chaim.

Born in 1948 in London, he has been married to Elaine since 1970. They have three children, Joshua, Dina and Gila and three grandchildren, Noa, Ari & Elisha.

On 13 July 2009 it was announced that Sacks was recommended for a life peerage with a seat in the House of Lords by the House of Lords Appointments Commission taking the style Baron Sacks of Aldgate in the City of London. On 27th October 2009 the Chief Rabbi was inducted into The House of Lords.

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