Joël Vredenburg first took his BA examination in classical literature, then his moree-exam in 1891. He became director of the Godsdienst-Armenschool, teacher at the Beth Hamidrasj and teacher-consultant of Talmud Torah in Amsterdam. From 1904 to 1918, he was a rabbi in Amsterdam. In 1917, he was appointed chief rabbi of Gelderland district. He was also chairman of the Exam Board for religious educ…