Yechiel Eckstein
- January 9, 2024
- Rabbi
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Yechiel Eckstein |
| Occupation | Rabbi |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 11, 1951(1951-07-11) |
| Age | 73 |
| Date Of Death | February 6, 2019, Jerusalem |
| Birthplace | Winthrop |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Massachusetts |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Yechiel Eckstein Biography
| Name | Yechiel Eckstein |
| Birthday | Jul 11 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Winthrop |
| Home Town | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Joelle Eckstein , Bonnie Siegman |
| Children(s) | Yael Eckstein |
Yechiel Eckstein is one of the most popular and richest Rabbi who was born on July 11, 1951 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States.
Yechiel Eckstein (Hebrew: יחיאל אקשטיין ; July 11, 1951 – February 6, 2019) was an Israeli American rabbi and charity worker who, in 1983, founded a philanthropic organisation for Jews, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (later known as The Fellowship), headquartered in Chicago and Jerusalem, and served as its president. The objectives of the organisation were to support Jews in need of financial help. It promoted emigration of Jews to Israel and supported poor soldiers in the Israeli military. In 2003, it was listed as the second-largest charitable foundation in Israel by Ha’aretz.
After serving as national co-director of inter-religious affairs for the Anti- Defamation League, Eckstein founded the Holyland Fellowship of Christians and Jews in 1983 to help Christians and Jews work together on projects promoting the safety and security of Jews in Israel and around the world. The organization was renamed the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in 1991. Its first goal is to provide material aid to needy Jewish families and the elderly, for example, by helping them buy food and medicine. A secondary mission is promoting Jewish emigration to Israel. The third is supporting the Israeli military by aiding poor Israeli soldiers.
Yechiel Eckstein Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rabbi |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yechiel Eckstein is one of the richest Rabbi from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yechiel Eckstein 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, Eckstein was the son of the Rabbi and psychologist Dr. Simon “Sy” Eckstein (1919–2016) and his wife Belle Eckstein (née Hirschman) of Tampa, Florida. In 1952, when he was just a year old, Eckstein moved with his family to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, as his father accepted a newly created rabbinic post as the Chief Rabbi of Ottawa, where he was raised, as his father oversaw four synagogues, two which eventually merged to form Congregation Beth Shalom. He was a graduate of Yeshiva University High School for Boys.
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Who is Yechiel Eckstein Dating?
According to our records, Yechiel Eckstein married to Joelle Eckstein , Bonnie Siegman. As of December 1, 2023, Yechiel Eckstein’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2010 Newsweek magazine listed him in the Top 50 Most Influential Rabbis in America. He was awarded Hadassah’s first Man of Distinction in 2010, and the Raoul Wallenberg Award in 2014. He was listed in the “Jerusalem Post’s Top 50 Most Influential Jews” of 2014 and 2015.
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Anne Ranked on the list of most popular Rabbi. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Yechiel Eckstein celebrates birthday on July 11 of every year.