Addlestone & District Jewish Congregation

Some References to the Addlestone & District Jewish Congregation
Appearing in the Jewish Chronicle
Compiled by Harold Pollins

Jewish Chronicle, 15 August 1941, page 13
“The Addlestone (Surrey) Jewish Congregation held their first meeting on Sunday  at “Southam,” Addlestone Park (by permission  of Mr. H. Cohen). Residents of Addlestone and Chertsey desirous of further information should communicate with Mr. J. Kohn (Hon. Secretary), 8, Lime Grove, Addlestone.”

Jewish Chronicle, 19 September 1941, page 28
“The Jewish Congregation of Addlestone and District resolved at a meeting held on Sunday last that a Federation Group of the Federation of Synagogues be formed and that services be held at the Baptist Church, Church Oak Road (sic), Addlestone. The Hon. Secretary is Mr. J. Kohn, 8, Lime Grove, Addlestone.”

Jewish Chronicle, 7 November 1941, page 15
“The Addlestone and District Congregation are holding Hebrew classes for children every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12.so, at “ Bentlands,” Church Road, Addlestone.”

Jewish Chronicle, 5 January 1945, page 12
“The Addlestone Federated Synagogue Hebrew classes held a prize distribution at which Mr. H. Cohen presided, and the prizes - the cost of which were defrayed by Mr. M. Kalisky - were presented by D. Caplan. Speakers included Mrs. Caplan, on behalf of the  Ladies’ Guild, Messrs. J. Kohn, P. Stern, and the two teachers, M.E. Feldman and A. Schonfeld. Appeals were also launched for the Chief Rabbi’s Food and Clothing Scheme and the Board of Deputies’ Defence Fund Appeal.”