Collectie GB 0074 ACC/2712/WHS - WEST HAM SYNAGOGUE

0.29 linear metres

GB 0074 ACC/2712/WHS 1911 - 2004 Collection 0.29 linear metres West Ham District Synagogue

West Ham Hebrew Congregation was founded in 1897. It became known as West Ham Associate Synagogue in 1907, when it was admitted as an Associate member of the United Synagogue. It became a District member in 1927, when it was renamed West Ham District Synagogue. In 1972 it merged with the Upton Park District Synagogue to become the West Ham and Upton Park Synagogue. It closed in 2004. The synagogue was situated on Earlham Road, Forest Gate, from 1911 onwards.

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. Additional deposits were made in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Records of the West Ham Synagogue, including a register of reserved graves; Board of Management minutes; administrative files relating to premises, marriages, classes, staffing, centenary celebrations and the closure of the synagogue; financial records; membership lists; kethubah books [marriage contracts]; centenary exhibition boards; and a design for a hall.

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

ACC/2712/WHS/01: Administration;
ACC/2712/WHS/02: Finance;
ACC/2712/WHS/03: Membership;
ACC/2712/WHS/04: Printed and Visual Material.

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

See ACC/2712/USY for records relating to the West Ham Jewish Cemetery.

For further information please consult the LMA Information Leaflet: "Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives"; available to download here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm (URL correct Feb 2010).
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. London United Synagogue West Ham and Upton Park Synagogue West Ham District Synagogue Religions Ancient religions Judaism Organisation and management Administration Cultural identity Jewish Information sources Documents Burial records Life cycle Death Burial Religious groups Jews Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues England UK Western Europe Europe Upton Park Newham Essex Forest Gate West Ham Ashkenazim Orthodox Judaism

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. Additional deposits were made in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Records of the West Ham Synagogue, including a register of reserved graves; Board of Management minutes; administrative files relating to premises, marriages, classes, staffing, centenary celebrations and the closure of the synagogue; financial records; membership lists; kethubah books [marriage contracts]; centenary exhibition boards; and a design for a hall.

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

ACC/2712/WHS/01: Administration;
ACC/2712/WHS/02: Finance;
ACC/2712/WHS/03: Membership;
ACC/2712/WHS/04: Printed and Visual Material.

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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See ACC/2712/USY for records relating to the West Ham Jewish Cemetery.

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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