James Kennard
Encyclopedia
Rabbi James Kennard is an educationalist in the Australia
n Jewish
community. He was previously Headteacher of King Solomon High School
in Barkingside
, London
.
He was educated at St Paul's School in London and read Mathematics at New College, Oxford
. He received Rabbinic ordination in Israel
in 1989.
From 1991 until 1998, he was the founding Head of Jewish Studies, and subsequently Head of Yavneh, a division of the King David High School
in Manchester
, England
. Between 1998 and 2004, he was Headteacher of Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School in Manchester.
From September 2004 to December 2006, James Kennard served as the Headteacher of King Solomon High School
Barkingside, London.
In January 2007 he took up the position as Principal of Mount Scopus Memorial College
in Melbourne
, Australia.
He has contributed articles to The Age, London Jewish News, Australian Jewish News
, London Jewish Chronicle and appeared on BBC
radio and TV.
He married Vicky Kennard in 1987, and has four sons, and a daughter.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
community. He was previously Headteacher of King Solomon High School
King Solomon High School
King Solomon High School is a Modern Orthodox Judaism comprehensive school located in Barkingside, Greater London, England. It was opened in 1993 by its first headmaster, Mr Alastair Falk. The school is a dual specialist Technology College and Humanities College...
in Barkingside
Barkingside
Barkingside is a district of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge, northeast London. It is a suburban development.It is also the place in which Barkingside FC play their home games at Oakside stadium in Station Road....
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
He was educated at St Paul's School in London and read Mathematics at New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
. He received Rabbinic ordination in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in 1989.
From 1991 until 1998, he was the founding Head of Jewish Studies, and subsequently Head of Yavneh, a division of the King David High School
King David School, Manchester
The King David School located in Manchester, United Kingdom is a mixed, voluntary aided Jewish Orthodox school with a great demand for places. The school has been awarded Specialist Maths and Computing College status. In 2007, over 850 pupils attended the school...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Between 1998 and 2004, he was Headteacher of Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School in Manchester.
From September 2004 to December 2006, James Kennard served as the Headteacher of King Solomon High School
King Solomon High School
King Solomon High School is a Modern Orthodox Judaism comprehensive school located in Barkingside, Greater London, England. It was opened in 1993 by its first headmaster, Mr Alastair Falk. The school is a dual specialist Technology College and Humanities College...
Barkingside, London.
In January 2007 he took up the position as Principal of Mount Scopus Memorial College
Mount Scopus Memorial College
Mount Scopus Memorial College is a Jewish private school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- History :Mount Scopus Memorial College opened on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1949, taking its name from Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, which remained under Israeli control after the 1948...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia.
He has contributed articles to The Age, London Jewish News, Australian Jewish News
Australian Jewish News
Australian Jewish News is a Jewish newspaper in Australia which has been continuously printed since 1895. The weekly publication has been, for the most recent years of its existence, the nation's only print news publication aimed specifically at a Jewish readership and, from the start, assumed the...
, London Jewish Chronicle and appeared on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
radio and TV.
He married Vicky Kennard in 1987, and has four sons, and a daughter.
External links
- RabbiKennard.com http://www.rabbikennard.com