Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1819-1831 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
0.16 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
According to their website, the Initiation Society was founded in 1745. Its aim is to ensure the highest medical and religious standards for bris milah (circumcision) amongst mohelim (practitioners). The Society works closely with the London Beth Din and their mohelim have undergone formal training in the medical and halachic (religious) aspects of bris milah.
See http://www.initiationsociety.org.uk/_index.htm for more information (accessed March 2010).
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/2712/INS 1819-1831 Collection 0.16 linear metres Initiation Society , organisation providing training for mohelim
According to their website, the Initiation Society was founded in 1745. Its aim is to ensure the highest medical and religious standards for bris milah (circumcision) amongst mohelim (practitioners). The Society works closely with the London Beth Din and their mohelim have undergone formal training in the medical and halachic (religious) aspects of bris milah.
See http://www.initiationsociety.org.uk/_index.htm for more information (accessed March 2010).
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The records of this society were part of the original deposit.
Records of the Initiation Society, consisting of an account book with register of circumcisions.
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
Records arranged in one series: Accounts and Register (ACC/2712/INS/001).
These records are only available for consultation 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. Circumcision Religions Ancient religions Judaism Orthodox Judaism Information sources Documents Financial records Jews Ashkenazim Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues Religious groups Mohelim Religious practice Religious activities Jewish Cultural identity Religion Initiation Society , organisation providing training for mohelim United Synagogue London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The records of this society were part of the original deposit.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Initiation Society, consisting of an account book with register of circumcisions.
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
Records arranged in one series: Accounts and Register (ACC/2712/INS/001).
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These records are only available for consultation 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
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Notes area
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Subject access points
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Information sources
- Documents
- Religious groups » Jews
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Synagogues
- Religious groups
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Religious activities
- Cultural identity
- Religion
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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.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English