The death at the age of sixty-three of Dr. A. Eichholz, C.B.E., M.A., removes one of the most prominent communal workers in Jewish life in England.
Alfred Eichholz was born in Manchester and had a brilliant career at Cambridge University. He was one of the first two Jewish Fellows of Cambridge University.
After spending a few years as lecturer in Natural Sciences at Cambridge, he was appointed University demonstrator in physiology. He was subsequently appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Board of Education and later became Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Eichholz played a leading part in Jewish social work both as a vice-president of the Jewish Health Organization of Great Britain and as Chairman of the Central Committee for Jewish Education. He was married in 1895 to Ruth, second daughter of the late Chief Rabbi, Dr. Adler.
He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. in recognition of his services during the war and of his educational work.
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