Ten Chief Rabbis: Their lives illustrated with artefacts from the private collection of Professor David Latchman

This unique insight into the lives of the previous Chief Rabbis, both scholarly yet accessible, has been made possible through the writing and, even more so, the archives and collection of Professor David Latchman. His personal collection of first-hand sources, books, memorabilia and artefacts is probably one of the most comprehensive today. Drawing on historical documents and numerous other items in his possession, Professor Latchman weaves together a fascinating story of how individual Chief Rabbis can shape the history of Jewish communities throughout the English speaking world and beyond.

David Latchman is a renowned British geneticist and university administrator. He is Vice Chancellor of Birkbeck, University of London and Professor of Genetics at Birkbeck and University College, London. A member of the United Synagogue, Professor Latchman is Chairman of the Trustees of the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation and a Trustee of the Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation. The Foundations are part of the Wohl legacy and have donated extensively to education, medical research and welfare initiatives in the UK and Israel. He lives with his family in North London.