Naftali Schiff

Who is Naftali Schiff?

Rabbi Naftali Schiff was raised in London and studied at Yeshivat HaKotel in Jerusalem’s Old City where he subsequently received rabbinic ordination from the Jerusalem Rabbinate before assuming the role of Director of the Jerusalem Fellowships.

He returned to London to head Aish UK, and under his leadership, and with numerous educators, it now reaches tens of thousands of young Anglo-Jewish students and has managed to reverse the intermarriage trend in the UK

Rabbi Schiff’s enterprise and leadership are widely recognised among business leaders, politicians, philanthropists and Jewish communal leadership, including the Office of the Chief Rabbi. Rabbi Schiff has been named by the Jewish Chronicle as one of the most influential Jews in the UK for portraying a multi-faceted approach to leadership, as an influencer, an educator, a pioneer, and a visionary.

In 2004, Rabbi Schiff wrote a speech regarding the arson attack on the Aish UK Head Office, which saw the Sefer Torah ripped.

Throughout his years in Aish, he has written a number of articles which have been published on Aish.com and has commented for newspapers

He is also the founder of GIFT – a grassroots organisation whose purpose is to encourage a culture of giving and volunteering amongst young people.