Chimen Abramsky was emeritus Professor of Jewish Studies at University College London

University College London

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. His first name is pronounced Shimon.
Abramsky was born in Minsk

Minsk

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, the son of Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky. He gained a BA degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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 and an MA from the University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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. He was Reader in Jewish History, then Goldsmid Professor of Hebrew

Hebrew language

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 and Jewish Studies

Jewish studies

Jewish studies is an academic discipline centered on the study of Jews and Judaism. Jewish studies is interdisciplinary and combines aspects of history , religious studies, archeology, sociology, languages , political science, area studies, women's studies, and ethnic studies...

 at University College London. He was a Senior Fellow at St Antony's College, Oxford

St Antony's College, Oxford

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. A noted scholar of Jewish History, Abramsky was also well-known as an expert on antiquarian Hebrew books and manuscripts, and was professionally consulted for many years by the auction house Sothebys, who traditionally run one Hebraica and Judaica auction every year.

Abramsky was married to Miriam née Nirenstein (1917–1997); her parents were the proprietors of Shapiro Vallentine, a prominent publisher of Jewish scholarly books. They had two children, Jack and Jenny.

External links

• The Jewish Year Book
  Jewish Year Book
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  , 2005, p. 217

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