About Maureen

Maureen Kendler died in February 2018 after a short illness. She was an inspirational Jewish educator, writer and broadcaster who  believed passionately that Jewish women’s opportunities for involvement in  many aspects of Jewish life were limited by a lack of Jewish education. 

With a BA in English Literature, aged 40, she embarked on her own course of Jewish study: she  was awarded an Ashdown Fellowship from the United Jewish Israel Appeal (UJIA) in 2002 and obtained an MA in Jewish Education in 2010.  She was also awarded “Educator of the Year” from the London Jewish Cultural Centre (LJCC) in 2004.

Throughout her life Maureen was a “Giver”.  She gave of her time and energy, her love and affection, her Jewish knowledge and wisdom, her counselling and sympathy and of course her friendship.  She gave to her family, her teachers, her students, her colleagues and her friends.

Please support the Trust so that we may continue giving in her name to future generations of Jewish educators and communal leaders.