Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1877-1993 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
5.55 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The East London Synagogue was situated on Rectory Square, Stepney. This synagogue was admitted as a Constituent member of the United Synagogue in 1877. The Synagogue was closed in 1993 and merged with the Hackney Synagogue.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/2712/ELS 1877-1993 Collection 5.55 linear metres East London Synagogue
The East London Synagogue was situated on Rectory Square, Stepney. This synagogue was admitted as a Constituent member of the United Synagogue in 1877. The Synagogue was closed in 1993 and merged with the Hackney Synagogue.
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue.
Records of the East London Synagogue, consisting of Board of Management minutes, other administrative records, financial accounts, membership records, marriage contracts and index of social services cases.
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
The minutes, which form part of the original deposit, have been catalogued as ACC/2712/ELS plus a running number. An additional deposit has been further sub-divided as follows:
Administration and finance ACC/2712/ELS/01;
Membership records ACC/2712/ELS/02;
Other records ACC/2712/ELS/03.
Membership registers and marriage contract/ kesubah registers are closed to public inspection. Other material is available for consultation only by written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Fit.
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Description prepared in March 2010. Jewish Religions Ancient religions Judaism Orthodox Judaism Financial records Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Information sources Documents Marriage records Kethubot Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues Social behaviour Group behaviour Membership Cultural identity Administration Organisation and management Religion East London Synagogue United Synagogue Tower Hamlets London England UK Western Europe Europe Stepney
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the East London Synagogue, consisting of Board of Management minutes, other administrative records, financial accounts, membership records, marriage contracts and index of social services cases.
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The minutes, which form part of the original deposit, have been catalogued as ACC/2712/ELS plus a running number. An additional deposit has been further sub-divided as follows:
Administration and finance ACC/2712/ELS/01;
Membership records ACC/2712/ELS/02;
Other records ACC/2712/ELS/03.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Membership registers and marriage contract/ kesubah registers are closed to public inspection. Other material is available for consultation only by written permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
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Subject access points
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Jews
- Information sources
- Documents
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Synagogues
- Social behaviour
- Social behaviour » Group behaviour
- Cultural identity
- Administration
- Religion
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Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English