Jonathan Magonet

Writer, Author

1942 –

50

Who is Jonathan Magonet?

Rabbi Professor Jonathan David Magonet is a British Jewish theologian, Vice-President of the World Union of Progressive Judaism, and a biblical scholar. He is highly active in Christian-Jewish dialogue, and in dialogue between Jews and Muslims. He was the long-time Principal, now retired, of London's Leo Baeck College, the first liberal Jewish seminary of all of Europe since World War II. He resides in London with his wife Dorothea.

Professor Magonet served on the rabbinic staff at West London Synagogue of British Jews. He has been part of the team constructing the new edition of the British Reform Prayer Book.

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Born
Aug 2, 1942
London
Also known as
  • Rabbi Jonathan Magonet
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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