Coleção GB 0074 ACC/2712/INS - INITIATION SOCIETY (UNITED SYNAGOGUE)

0.16 linear metres

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.

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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.

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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.

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English

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.

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