Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu zt”l was born in Frankfurt in 1932 to Rabbi Yisroel z”l and Rebbetzen Blima o”h Ehrentreu. The Beis Hamedrash is named after his father. His grandfather was the Munich Rov, HaGaon Rav Chanoch Ehrentreu, after whom he was named.
In 1960, the Dayan zt”l founded Sunderland Kollel, which he headed until 1979, when he moved to Manchester, where he was appointed Av Beis Din. In 1984, Lord Rabbi Jakobovits z”l appointed The Dayan Shlita as Rosh Beth Din in London. Subsequently, The Dayan became zt”l Av Beth Din of The European Beth Din 2008, retiring from the London Beis din at around that time, whilst continuing his guidance as a consultant to the Beis Din.
In 2006, the Dayan zt”l founded a Kollel in Edgware which has had a tremendous impact on the Edgware community and a Kollel in Borehamwood in 2019 which is thriving.
In 2018, The Dayan zt”l was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in recognition of his contribution to the German Jewish community, a poignant moment for the Dayan.
Rebbetzen Ruchie Ehrentreu ylc”t is a descendant of an illustrious family, her parents Reb Osher z”l and Devora o”h Sternbuch lived in Stamford Hill. The youngest of nine children, the Rebbetzen’s father passed away when she was a young girl and her mother was a strong personality, who raised her children to become world renowned Rabbonim, Roshei Yeshivos , Rebbetzens and communal leaders all over the world.
The Rebbetzen was the driving force behind setting up Chevra Kadishas for Ladies in Manchester and then in London for the United Synagogue and in 2017 she was awarded a BEM for services to the vulnerable and elderly in North West London through her role as a chaplain at the Royal Free Hospital, visiting patients for over thirty years and setting up the NW London Neshei. She is a teacher by profession and an inspirational leader to our Kehilla and beyond. She continues to be a beacon of light and strength to everyone she encounters.
Dayan Dovid Dunner Shlita was appointed as Rov of the Beis Hamedrash after the Petira of Dayan Ehrentreu zt”l. Dayan and Rebbetzen Dunner, together with their children, have been a part of the Beis Hamedrash since its inception.
Dayan Dunner was brought up in Stamford Hill, went to Gateshead Yeshiva and then Ponevezh Yeshiva. He received Semicha whilst still a Bochur from the esteemed Dayan Weiss zl; the Rosh Beis Din of Eida Chareidis of Yerushalayim, from Reb Leib Gurvitz zl; the Gateshead Rosh Hayeshiva and from Reb Bezalel Rakow zl the late Gateshead Rov. After his marriage he learnt in Gateshead Kollel giving shiurim in Yeshiva Ketana and also the daily Daf Hayomi shiur to the Kehilla.
In 1985 they moved to London on his appointment as menahel of Pardes Grammar School. He has been giving a wide range of shiurim including the weekly Gemoro shiur in the Beis Hamedrash for the last 25 years and in 2019 Dayan Dunner took over as Maggid Shiur of the daily Daf Hayomi shiur which has grown into a very popular and well attended shiur as well as giving shiurim in Yeshivas Chayei Olam. Subsequently he was appointed Rosh Beis Din of the Golders Green Choshen Mishpot Beis Din of the UOHC.
Rebbetzen Rikky Dunner is a much sought after Kallah teacher and is involved in many chesed organisations including Hachnosas Kallah, delivering care packages to patients in hospital over Shabbos, and is a member of the United Synagogue Chevra Kadisha. She is also a highly sought after and respected labour support coach.
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