Anglo-Jewry pays tribute to champion of small communities, Malcolm Weisman

“Reverend Malcolm Weisman was without any doubt a one-off. An extraordinary, unique, and truly wonderful human being to whom British Jewry will forever be deeply indebted. May his memory be for an eternal blessing.”

Geraldine Auerbach MBE, Weisman’s friend who helped him produce his memoir, said: “I am so glad that he has told his amazing and special life story in A Wing and A Prayer and that he was present with 200 guests when [his friend] Nitza Spiro organised a launch at his synagogue. There were also people online from small communities all over the country paying tribute to his energy, kindness and skill in guiding them on meaningful Jewish journeys.”

Jewish Small Communities Network posted: “It was a privilege to have known Rev Malcolm Weisman z’l. He was always planning another trip to visit a small community, right up till the end... He will be missed by so many. May his memory be for a blessing.”

Reverend Malcolm Weisman with the Queen and Raymond Franks, J-Soc president, opening the multifaith chaplaincy at Lancaster University[Missing Credit]

The Council of Christians and Jews paid tribute to Weisman’s “energy and vision for dialogue between faiths,”

Even at 90 years old, Weisman would visit the small island Jewish community of Jersey.

Weisman’s son, Brian, attested to his father's indispensable role in sustaining small communities. Speaking when his father launched his book, he said: "If it hadn't been for my dad being appointed by the Chief Rabbi to look after small communities, a lot of these communities wouldn’t now exist."