12 Facts About Albert Friedlander

Albert Hoschander Friedlander OBE was a rabbi and teacher.

Albert Friedlander graduated from Carr Central High School, Vicksburg in 1944 at the age of 16, and was accepted immediately by the University of Chicago.

Albert Friedlander had been a champion in Mississippi, and was able to run the mile in 4 minutes 30 seconds.

At the age of 18 Albert Friedlander graduated from college and entered Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati to begin his path to the rabbinate.

Albert Friedlander then left for a position as advisor to Jewish students at Columbia University in New York City, where he gained a Ph.

Albert Friedlander remained there until his retirement, upon which he was created Rabbi Emeritus.

Albert Friedlander was chairman of the British branch of the World Conference of Religions for Peace, committed to the Three Faiths Forum, and a president of the Council of Christians and Jews.

Albert Friedlander was a lecturer at the Leo Baeck College from 1967 to 1971, before becoming Director of Studies from 1971 to 1982 and then Dean from 1982 to 2004.

Albert Friedlander was involved in many interfaith dialogues, both nationally and internationally.

Albert Friedlander spent a particular amount of time in the land of his birth, as a guest professor at many German universities, as a speaker and teacher at the Evangelischen Kirchentage and Katholikentage; and appeared regularly in various German media.

In 1961, he married Evelyn Albert Friedlander and had three children: Ariel, Michal, and Noam.

Albert Friedlander died on 8 July 2004 in London, and is buried in the West London cemetery at Hoop Lane, Golders Green, surrounded by friends and congregants.