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Barrow-in-Furness SynagogueBarrow-in-Furness, Cumbria |
References to the Barrow-in-Furness
Synagogue and Jewish
Community
Appearing in the Jewish Chronicle and other periodicals
1877 - 1943
Compiled by Harold
Pollins
Jewish Chronicle, 8 March 1877 page 1
Marriage on 7th inst, at the synagogue St Alban’s Place, London, Henry Ellis of Barrow-in-Furness, eldest son of Isaac Ellis of Westminster, to Julia only daughter of the late Julius Henocheberg and Mrs Caroline Nathan of Liverpool.
Jewish Chronicle, 29 June 1877 page 2
‘BARROW-IN-FURNESS
AN URGENT CASE - IMMEDIATE RELIEF REQUIRED
A highly respectable Jewish labourer has met with a serious accident, on Thursday last, June 21st., wife and four little children totally destitute. The poor fellow is now lying at the North Lonsdale Hospital in this town, with a broken leg and other injuries, and the doctor states it will be some months before he can resume work. He arrived from the North of Scotland about a month since, penniless, and would not accept charity. All he wanted was regular employment, which the undersigned assisted to procure. The smallest donation will be thankfully received and acknowledged by Mr. Philip Hart, 104 Duke-street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire’.
Jewish Chronicle, 5 October 1900 page 20
‘BARROW-IN-FURNESS
For the first time service was held on the High Festivals. Mr. Heinerfelt of Manchester officiated, assisted by Messrs. Harris and Dobkin, the Chazan. Mr. P. Bergson, the Gabbai, acted as Baal Tokeah. All arrangements were under the supervision of Mr. H. Reuben Davidson, the President.’
Jewish Chronicle, 8 February 1901 page 24
[Death of the Queen]
At the service in Barrow J.S.Ruben recited the prayer and Mr Charles(sic) delivered an address.
Jewish Chronicle, 31 May 1901 page 24
[Pentecost]
‘Services were held at the new premises in Abbey Road, which have been suitably fitted up. Mr. Dobkin conducted the services on both days of the festival. The synagogue was tastefully decorated with plants and flowers presented by Mrs. H.R. Davidson’.
Jewish Chronicle, 21 June 1901 page 7
[Letter to editor]
‘BARROW HEBREW CONGREGATION
SIR,- I beg the favour of a public space in your valuable organ to inform the generous public that the newly-formed congregation, whose members are chiefly of the working class, are sorely in need of extraneous assistance. Great credit is due to the President, Mr. Davidson, and his coadjutors, for their plucky attempts to establish a place of worship, which will be the means in time to come of withdrawing a considerable number of hard working Jews from large towns where our co-religionists are too conspicuous by their increasing numbers. The rooms fitted up as a synagogue require permanent seats and other accommodations.
Three years ago, through the publicity which you kindly gave to the holding of the first public Divine Service in Blackpool, some anonymous donors, whose names are concealed from me to this day, were good enough to offer me the acceptance of a Sepher and silver ornaments, which was (sic) duly and thankfully received. I hope that by being made aware through the medium of your widely circulated paper that the Barrow congregation are sadly in want of a similar boon, the same invisible philanthropic spirit which gladdened the hearts of the Blackpool congregation will extend its benevolent influence to Barrow-in-Furness.
Our brethren in Barrow having to rely on their own resources - Barrow not being favoured by the presence of pleasure-seeking visitors - its claims for help are quite obvious. It is deserving to be recorded that since the consecration of the temporary Synagogue, which was attended by several Christians, the Barrow Press, which not long ago mentioned the settlement of Jews in the town somewhat slighting, is now unanimous in encouraging the establishment of the congregation by eulogising the services which they had the opportunity to observe.
Yours obediently,
Manchester, June 17th, 1901 I.SIMON
Jewish Chronicle, 21 June 1901 page 30
‘BARROW-IN-FURNESS
Yesterday (Thursday) week the Rev. I. Simon, of Manchester, consecrated the synagogue of the Barrow Hebrew Congregation in Abbey Road. The synagogue was opened by Mr. H. R. Davidson, the President. The congregation is very small - a mere handful of members. Every credit is therefore due to the zealous workers who have successfully laboured to secure a proper place of worship. The Rev. I. Simon delivered an eloquent sermon, and dedicated the synagogue in an impressive prayer. Among those present were several Christians, and Mr. H. R. Davidson, President of the congregation, Mr. R. Wolfe (Vice-President and Hon. Treasurer), Mr. John S> Ruben (Hon. Secretary), Mr. Abbey (Auditor), Rev. W.E. Dobkin (Resident Minister), Messrs, Fisher, Bergson and Cohn. After the service light refreshments were partaken of. Councillor Charles presided. The health of “The King and Royal Family” was honoured. “Success to the Barrow Hebrew Congregation” was submitted by the Rev. I. Simon, and responded to by Mr. H.R. Davidson. The other toasts were “The Visitors” proposed by Rev. I. Simon. And responded to by Mr. G. Stone; “The Chairman,” “The Rev. I. Simon,” &c.’
Jewish Chronicle, 13 September 1901 page 5
[New Year Greetings]
‘JACK RUBEN, of Barrow, sends greetings to his beloved parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ruben, Manchester, and his relatives and friends at home and abroad, wishing them all a Happy and Prosperous New Year’.
Jewish Chronicle, 13 September 1901 page 29
‘BARROW-IN-FURNESS
The annual general meeting of the Barrow Hebrew Congregation was held last week at the Synagogue Chambers, Abbey Road. The election of honorary officers resulted as follows: - President, Mr. H. R. Davidson, re-elected; Treasurer, Mr. M. Cohn; Hon. Secretary, Mr. John S. Ruben, re-elected; Auditor, Mr S. Abrahams, re-elected; Committee, Messrs. R. Wolfe, P. Bergson, B. Fisher, L. Moscow, and L. Danziger. Mr. M. Cohn was elected Chatan Torah [ in initial Hebrew letters], and Mr. H. R. Davidson Chatan Bereshit [in initial Hebrew letters]’.
Jewish Chronicle, 27 September 1901 page 30
Chatan Torah: M. Cohn [Moritz Cohn]; Chatan Bereshit: H. R. Davidson
Jewish Chronicle, 18 October 1901 page 29
‘BARROW-IN-FURNESS
Mr. J. Cohn (sic) (Treasurer) has presented a Silver Yod, Breastplate, and Bells for Sepher Torah in commemoration of his having been Chosan Torah.
Mr J.S. Ruben has presented a silver cup to the Committee of the Barrow Conservative Club for billiard competition, the winner to carry with it the championship. The cup will be competed for annually, and the winner will also be the recipient of a gold medal by the same donor. Councillor Charles, on behalf of the Committee, accepted the gift, and suitably returned thanks to the donor for his great kindness, which they all heartily appreciated. Mr. Ruben is Hon. Secretary of the Hebrew Congregation.’
Jewish Chronicle, 13 December 1901 page 29
‘BARROW
The quarterly general meeting of the congregation was held on Sunday last. The Chairman (Mr. H. R. Davidson) dwelt on the satisfactory progress during the short period that the new premises in Abbey Road had been opened. He also read a circular letter from Sir Montagu Samuel in reference to the Affiliation of Synagogues, and it was unanimously resolved that Barrow join the Federation, and also that the Committee should acquire land for a burial ground’.
Jewish Chronicle, 15 August 1902 page 16
‘BARROW
A special coronation Service was held on Saturday last. Several Jewish delegates to the High Court of the Ancient Order of Foresters, which was held in the town during the week, attended the service‘.
Jewish Chronicle, 19 September 1902 page 28
‘The annual general meeting and election of officers of the Barrow Hebrew Congregation was held on Sunday last, at the Synagogue Chambers, Abbey Road, Mr. H. R. Davidson in the Chair. The Chairman congratulated the members on the very successful year just completed as disclosed by the balance-sheet, but deplored the decrease that had taken place in the membership owing to the depression in trade which compelled several members to leave the town. The ballot for the election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. H.R. Davidson (re-elected); Treasurer, Mr. R. Wolfe; Hon. Secretary, Mr. J.S. Ruben (re-elected); Committee: Messrs. L. Simon, L. Danziger (re-elected), D. Cowan, and L. Moscow (re-elected). Votes of thanks were accorded to the outgoing officials and the Chairman. Mr. I. Tumin, of Manchester, who officiated last year has been engaged for the forthcoming holidays’.
Jewish Chronicle, 24 October 1902 page 28
‘BARROW.
At the monthly Committee held last Sunday, votes of thanks were accorded to Messrs. I. Tumin (Manchester), and W.I. Dobkin, who officiated during the Holydays, also to Mr. Lewis Simons, who acted as Baal Tokeah’.
Jewish Chronicle, 5 June 1903 page 2
Naturalisations in May
Moritz Cohn, 48 Storey Square, Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 17 July 1903 page 26
Barnsley congregation. Ref. to election of Rev. I. Dobkin as one of the auditors.
Jewish Chronicle, 9 October 1903 page 26
‘BARROW.
Services were held by this congregation during New Year and Day of Atonement. Mr. S. Gustonfeld(sic) officiated, assisted by Mr. B. Fisher.
Jewish Chronicle, 17 June 1904 page 28
Ref to Rev S. Garstenfeld, late of Barrow, being elected Chazan, Shochet and Teacher to Abertillery synagogue.
Jewish Chronicle, 23 September 1904 page 23
Services were conducted by Rev. S. Jaffe and Mr B. Fisher.
Jewish Chronicle, 22 February 1907 page 32
.Mr. Mark Hambourg and his brothers, Jan and Boris, gave a most successful recital at Barrow-in-Furness last Friday. The concert was organised by Mr. H. Reuben Davidson, President of the Hebrew Congregation. Mr. Hambourg and his brothers will give a recital tomorrow at the Crystal Palace, for which an excellent programme has been arranged’.
Jewish Chronicle, 24 May 1907 page 26
‘Barrow-in-Furness. The services on Pentecost were conducted by the Rev. S. Jaffe. The synagogue was decorated with flowers and plants’.
Jewish Chronicle, 27 September 1907 page 27
Chatan Torah, Mr. S. Sholler. Chatan Bereshit, Mr. A. I. Marks.
Jewish Chronicle, 18 October 1907 page 32
Barrow-in-Furness. The annual meeting of the congregation was held last Sunday. The Treasurer’s statement, which was very satisfactory, was adopted. The following were re-elected: Messrs. H. R. Davidson, President; W. Wolfe, Treasurer; S. Davidson, Secretary; A. J. Marks, B. Fisher and I. Ginsburg, Committee’.
Jewish Chronicle, 28 February 1908 page 1
Death on 19 February in Glasgow of the (unnamed) husband of Celia August, mourned inter alia by his daughter Mrs R. Wolfe of Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 16 October 1908 page 25
Chatah Torah Mr S. Davidson. Chatan Bereshit Rev S. Yoffet.
Jewish Chronicle, 6 November 1908 page 34
‘Barrow-in-Furness. At the general meeting, the following were elected. Messrs. H. R. Davidson, President; B. Fisher, Treasurer; I, Ginsberg, Hon. Secretary; H. Glicksman, Auditor; and H. Shrager, Hon. Collector’.
Jewish Chronicle, 22 January 1909 page 27
‘Barrow-in-Furness. At the recent general meeting of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society, the balance sheet was adopted and regarded as very satisfactory. The following are the officers: Mrs. H. R. Davidson, President; Mrs. S. Davidson, Treasurer; Mrs. R. Wolfe, Hon. Secretary’.
Jewish Chronicle, 26 February 1909 page 32
At the invitation of the Lurgan Hebrew Congregation the Rev. S. Joffey of Barrow-in-Furness conducted the services on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Also he examined the children’s classes on Sunday.
Jewish Chronicle, 8 October 1909 page 16
Chatan Torah Mr I. Lazarus. Chatan Bereshit Mr H. Moscow
Jewish Chronicle, 25 November 1910 page 16
‘The Hebrew Congregation has made a presentation, consisting of a platinum and gold albert chain and an illuminated address to Mr. H. R. Davidson, for his valuable services during the past twelve years as President, a post he has relinquished owing to his departure from Barrow. The Ladies’ Benevolent Society presented Mrs. Davidson with a set of festival prayers. Mr. Davidson, in his turn, has presented to the congregation an artistic photograph of himself to be hung in the synagogue chambers’.
Jewish Chronicle, 4 August 1911 page 7
Mr John Roehmann of Messrs Vickers Ltd, Barrow, formerly a student at Imperial College, son of Mr M. Roehmann of 49 Dyne Rd, Brondesbury, has gained BSc in the Faculty of Engineering, University of London.
Jewish Chronicle, 4 October 1912 page 20
Annual election of officers of the Hebrew Congregation took place last week. Elected: Barnet Fisher, President; Morris Solomon, Treasurer; Ralph Solomon, Hon. Sec. A Committee of four [unnamed] was also elected.
Jewish Chronicle, 30 November 1913 page 27
Following were elected Hon. Officers of the congregation
B. Fisher, President; H. Moscow, Treasurer; H. Glicksman Hon. Sec.
Jewish Chronicle, 12 September 1913 page 2
Death of Mrs Leah Blackstone, Soho, London. Inter alia, nephew Emanuel Blackstone, Innes Villa, Park-avenue, Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 6 February 1914 page 4
Advert.
‘BARROW HEBREW CONGREGATIOB
WANTED Schochet, Teacher and Baal Tephia, who is able to teach in English, single man preferred; salary 25s. Apply D. Agulsky, Hon. Secretary, 42, Harrison-street, Barrow-in-Furness’.
Jewish Chronicle, 6 February 1914 page 26
‘An “at home” was given by Mr. I.L. Stoller (President of the Congregation) last Sunday when a testimonial and a purse of gold, in appreciation of his services, was presented to the Rev. Mr. Hyams on his departure from Barrow. Thanks were accorded Mr. And Mrs. Stoller for their hospitality’.
Jewish Chronicle, 13 February 1914, page 1
Marriage took place on 8 February of Hermann Glicksman, younger son of Mrs Glicksman, 46 Westmorland-street, Barrow, and the late Shane Glicksman of Riga, Russia, to Bessie Sandell, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Sandell of 121 Lancaster-road, Preston.
[Marriage Index: September 1914 Bessie Sandell and Herman Glocksman Fylde 8e 1595]
Jewish Chronicle, 22 May 1914 page 24
‘A Communal Dispute at Barrow
TO THE EDITOR, - From Mr. I.L. Stoller, 16 Lord Street, Barrow-in-Furness
SIR, - The Barrow Jewish community had the honour of a visit from Dr. Salomon, from Manchester, who came with the approval of the Chief Rabbi to arbitrate and to settle a dispute, and we must thank Dr. Salomon for his kind influence. It is pleasing to know that his great experience enabled him to settle the dispute in a very short time, and to restore peace and harmony to the community.
When a community is small, it is impossible to expect anyone to undertake the control of a congregation, and to be able to engage a qualified minister under the authority of the Chief Rabbi as a Chazan, Shochet, Mohel, and Teacher, who must be a married man, a young man with a good appearance, and a model to the town as a Jewish minister, with an average salary of 30s. Per week.
I hope the Chief Rabbi will take the matter up, and see what can be done to alleviate the lot of the ministers in the provincial towns of this country’.
Jewish Chronicle, 24 July 1914 page 1
Birth on Monday 20 July at 16 Lord St, Barrow-in-Furness, to Mr and Mrs I.L. Stoller, a son
[Birth Index: September 1914 Terence Stoller Barrow F. 8e 1492. Mother: Benjamin]
Jewish Chronicle, 19 February 1915 page 25
‘A memorial service. Conducted by the Rev. M. Franks, was held on Sunday for the Polish Jews, who have fallen during the war. An appeal was made by Mr. I. L. Stoller, the President, and the sum of £4.4s 6d was collected and remitted to the London Committee for the Relief of Polish Jews. A Relief Committee for the Polish and Palestinian Jews was formed with the following as its Executive: Messrs. I. L. Stoller, Treasurer; H. Glicksman, Hon. Secretary; and S. Dawson, Hon. Collector. The members have promised to pay weekly contributions until the end of the war’.
Jewish Chronicle, 26 November 1915 page 13
Board of Deputies
‘An application for the Barrow-in-Furness Congregation for leave to elect a Deputy was agreed to’.
Jewish Chronicle, 26 November 1915 page 19
Contributions to the Birthday Present to HM Queen Alexandra
Mr I.L. Stoller, Barrow
Jewish Chronicle, 30 December 1915 page 3
Central Committee, Fund for Polish Jews
A. Tannenbaum, Barrow-in-Furness, in memory of his parents £10.10.0
Ibid., page 6
Mrs R. Woolfe, Barrow, £1
Jewish Chronicle, 2 June 1916 page 21
Mr J.W. Rosenthal of 119 Sutherland Avenue, London, has been unanimously re-elected to represent Barrow-in-Furness congregation at the Board of Deputies.
Jewish Chronicle, 20 October 1916 page 15
At a general meeting held on Sunday, Mr M. Auerbach(sic) was elected President and the Rev M. Franks, Secretary.
Jewish Chronicle, 16 February 1917 page 4
Fund for the Relief of the Jewish Victims of the War in Russia.
Per I. Stoller, ordinary weekly subscriptions collected by Miss M. Grass:
M. Aurbach(sic), S. Stern, S. Lefton, S. Abrahams, Mrs W. Woolfe, Mrs R. Grass, S.D., Miss M. Sloan, Miss A. Spiers, Miss Harris, Mr M. Dixon, Miss Michaelson, Mrs Solomon, Mr. I.L. Stoller.
Jewish Chronicle, 16 February 1917 page 27
‘BARROW-IN-FURNERSS. - Youth of 16 about to enter into apprenticeship with Messrs, Vickers. Wishes to be received into a refined house, not necessarily strictly orthodox. - Particulars to J.D. Jacobs, 168 Walm-lane, Cricklewood, London, N.W.’
Jewish Chronicle, 2 November 1917 page 2
INITIATION SOCIETY
Treasurer acknowledges receipt of £3 collected by Mrs Fisher of 29 Fashaw Street, Barrow, at the Bris Milah of the first-born of Mr and Mrs Brown, Crellin-street, Barrow.
Jewish Chronicle, 6 September 1918 New Year Greetings page XI
Mr & Mrs Simon Abrahams, 8 Thwaite-street, Barrow
Ibid page XII
Mr & Mrs S. Davidson, 290 and 211 Rawlinson Street, Barrow
Ibid page XIII
Mr & Mrs Lefton, 49 Paradise Street, Barrow
Jewish Chronicle, 4 October 1918 page 14
Chatan Torah H. Morganstern. Chatan Bereshith B. Fisher
Jewish Chronicle, 29 November 1918 page 3
Zionist Preparation Fund (contributions)
Barrow: S. Davidson, Mrs R. Woolfe, Mr S.M.Kropman, Mrs S. Davidson, S. Lefton, Mrs Solomon,
B. Fisher, R. Fisher, Mrs R. Grass, Mr D. August. (and other unnamed people)
Jewish Chronicle, 27 December 1918 page 20 ‘Young Israel’, by ‘Auntie’
Harold Franks, Barrow. ‘I do not think I have another nephew in Barrow’.
Jewish Chronicle, 14 November 1919 page 32
‘The first Jewish marriage in this town was celebrated on the 6th inst. The couple were Miss Minnie Gross(sic) of Barrow, and Mr. I. Kaufman of Manchester. At the reception £15 was collected for various charitable institutions’.
[Marriage Index: December 1919 Isaac Kaufman Prestwich 8d 1015 and Minnie C, Grass(sic]
Jewish Chronicle, 9 July 1920 page 3
‘BARROW-IN-FURNESS HEBREW CONGREGATION
REQUIRED for the above, Reader, Shochet and Teacher; Salary £4 per week and extras. Apply stating age and family, if any, to the President, B. Fisher, Forshaw-street, Barrow-in-Furness;.
Jewish Chronicle, 4 February 1921 page 2
‘BARROW HEBREW CONGREGATION.
WANTED (immediately) Chazan, Shochet and competent Teacher (must be under Beth Din); Salary £5 per week, house and electric lights free, newly decorated with all conveniences. Applications must reach me not later than Wednesday, 9th inst. Apply, Hon. Secretary, 137, Ramsden-street, Barrow-in-Furness’.
Jewish Chronicle, 8 April 1921 page 32
At a general meeting at the Synagogue Chambers, SCHOOL Street, Rabbi Israel Solomon David was unanimously elected Minister of the congregation.
Jewish Chronicle, 27 May 1921 page 2
Death on 10 May at Suwalki, Woolf Davidson, father of Henry Reuben Davidson, Manchester, and Saul Davidson 209 Rawlinson-street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 15 July 1921 page 1
Betrothal. Fanny eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Auerbach, Manchester, to Wolfe, eldest son of Mr & Mrs M. Auerbach of 85 Church-street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 21 October 1921 page 13
Chatan Torah I. L. Stoller. Chatan Bereshit Rabbi I.S. David
Jewish Chronicle, 5 May 1922 page 3
‘BARROW HEBREW CONGREGATION.
WANTED Reader, Shochet and competent teacher; state qualifications, salary and age,- Apply, . Dixon, Hon. Secretary, 137, Ramsden-street, Barrow-in-Furness’.
Jewish Chronicle, 19 May 1922 page 36
Tottenham Congregation. ‘The election of the Rev. J. David (of Barrow-in-Furnesss) as Reader was confirmed’.
Jewish Chronicle, 28 July 1922 page 28
‘The Barrow Congregation has been presented with a Silver Yod by Mrs. Lipman in memory of her husband, the late Rabbi Lipman’.
Jewish Chronicle, 22 September 1922 page 1
Engagement. Clarice, elder daughter of Mr & Mrs S. Davidson of 213 Abbey-road, Barrow to Louis (Leo) youngest son of Mr & Mrs H. Davidson of Liverpool.
Jewish Chronicle, 22 September 1922 page 45
Marriage solemnised last week of Rev H. Swift, minister of the congregation and Miss B. Pakeman of Liverpool.
[Marriage Index. Harry Swift September 1922 West Derby 8b 1256 and Bessie Pakman]
A silver cup was presented to Master L. Davidson on the occasion of his bar mitzvah.
A sum of money was collected for the Barrow Hospital at the celebration of the engagement of Miss C. Davidson and Mr L. Davidson.
Jewish Chronicle, 13 October 1922 page 17
Chatan Torah Rev H. Swift. Chatan Bereshit B. Shulman
Jewish Chronicle, 1 December 1922 page 23
‘The Consequences and Essence of Life’, title of address by Rev H. Swift to the Judaeans Debating Society at Barrow-in-Furness. A debate on ‘Conservatism’ by Messs B. Shulman and A. Auerbach followed.
[Rev Harry Swift in Bristol 1925-1934:Judith Samuel, Jews in Bristol, p. 198]
Jewish Chronicle, 9 March 1923 page 18
Will of Hayman Blumenthal 216 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness who died on 19 December last.
He left £5,523. 14s, net personalty £872.17.11 Will proved by widow and Esther Blumenthal, daughter, both of 216 Abbey Road, and Clara Annie Cooke of 1 Park Drive, daughter. He left £100 to wife, an insurance policy of £100 to daughter Lilly Spath. The residue in trust for his wife for life and then to children.
Jewish Chronicle, 27 April 1923 page 3
‘BARROW HEBREW CONGREGATION.
WANTED Reader, Shochet and competent teacher; salary £4 per week; house free, and extras,- Apply, .I.L. Stoller, 118 Dalton-road, Barrow-in-Furness’.
Jewish Chronicle, 8 August 1924 page 2
‘BARROW HEBREW CONGREGATION.
REQUIRED immediately, Reader, Shochet and competent teacher; salary £4 per week, and house free; seaside town. Apply, Mr. .I.L. Stoller, 118 Dalton-road, Barrow-in-Furness’.
Jewish Chronicle, 26 September 1924 page 49
At a general meeting the Rev David Caplan, formerly minister to Blackpool, was elected Chazan, Shochet and Teacher.
Jewish Chronicle, 1 May 1925 page 1
Isador Caplan, 2nd son of Rev & Mrs Caplan 66 Park Rd, Blackpool, will read maftir at the synagogue, Barrow-in-Furness on 2 May.
Jewish Chronicle, 8 September 1925 page 14
2nd day Rosh Hashanah, at CRELLIN Street, Rev David Caplan
Jewish Chronicle, 9 October 1925 page 14
Chatan Torah S. Davidson. Chatan Bereshit H. Morganstern
Jewish Chronicle, 23 October 1925 page 8
Sabbath service at SCHOOL Street.
[This address in subsequent notices]
Jewish Chronicle, 5 February 1925 page 35
Meeting of Hebrew Congregation. Elected: I.L. Stoller, President; H. Glicksman, Treasurer; M. Harris, Secretary; R. Wolfe, Collector.
Jewish Chronicle, 7 January 1927 page 40
‘THE Barrow Ladies’ Jewish Benevolent Society had a social evening last week at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Morganstern. Mr. M. Harris was M.C. Thanks were accorded to the host and hostess’.
Jewish Chronicle, 6 May 1927 page 13
Jewish War Memorial, Central Committee for Jewish Education.
Grant made to (inter alia) Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 14 October 1927 page 24
Chatah Torah S. Davidson. Chatan Bereshit R. Solomon.
Jewish Chronicle, 30 December 12 1927 page 1
Bar mitzvah of Sidney, fifth son of Mr and Mrs Auerbach, 85 Church St, Barrow-in-Furness on 7 January.
Jewish Chronicle, 8 June 1928 page 32
Meting of the Joint Jewish Education Board, Manchester. Applications for renewal of grants received from Burnley and Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 28 December 1928 ‘Young Israel’ page 3
New member, David Glicksman, Dalton St, Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 25 January 1929 page 27
Manchester, Joint Jewish Education Board
‘New Shochet-teachers had been engaged by the Burnley, Bolton and Barrow Hebrew Congregation and their classes were now under regular supervision’.
Jewish Chronicle, 10 May 1929 page 31
‘At a reception held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Aurbach(sic), a silver cigarette case was presented to Mr. Harry Aurbach(sic), cricket captain of he Jewish Sports Club, which has concluded a successful year of activity. Mr. R. Solomon made the presentation on behalf of members. The Rev. E. Slotki congratulated the club on its success, and appealed to the local community to support it’.
Jewish Chronicle, 19 July 1929 page 3
The marriage will be solemnized on Wednesday 24 July at the New Synagogue, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, of Rev. Ezekiel Slotki, of Barrow-in-Furness, son of Rabbi M. Barnett Slotki of Jerusalem, to Bessie 2nd daughter of Mrs and the late Mr H. Goldman of Manchester.
Jewish Chronicle, 1 November 1929 page 2
Death on 24 October at 66 South Portland St, Glasgow, of Celia Bella, aged 71, widow of Abraham August, mother, inter alia, of Mrs R. Wolfe, Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 15 November 1929 page 2
Death on 9 November of Jacob (Jack) Godlove, husband of Dora, 7 Hartington St, Barrow-in-Furness
[Death registered in Leeds]
Jewish Chronicle, 17 January 1930 page 14
Manchester, Jewish Education Board
‘The Rev. I. W. Slotki, M.A., reported on the grants that were renewed to Oldham, Bolton, Chester, Wrexham, Barrow and Burnley’.
Jewish Chronicle, 24 October 1930 page 10
Forthcoming marriage. Myer, 2nd son of Mr & Mrs M. Auerbach of 38 Church St, Barrow-in-Furness, to Evelyn, daughter of Mr & Mrs A. Goldberg, Manchester.
Jewish Chronicle, 21 November 1930 page 42
At County Court Whitehaven Dominic Endemi, trading as Messrs Endemi of James St, Whitehaven, claimed £23.10s from Messrs Stoller’s Stores, 112 Dalton Rd, Barrow, the balance of £42.10s due under contract for covering 3 floors and a lavatory. Plaintiff stated that his business was the laying of special composition floors. The work was completed in December 1929 but no payment made except in dribs and drabs. Has now received 6 payments of £19 up to June this year. Defendant, Isaiah Lazarus Stoller said the work was unsatisfactory.
Judgement for defendant.
Jewish Chronicle, 13 February 1931 page 30
At a reception held at the residence of Mr & Mrs S. Davidson a silver rose-bowl was presented to Mr & Mrs R. Wolfe on the occasion of their silver wedding by mr I.L. Stoller on behalf of the congregation.
Jewish Chronicle, 9 October 1931 page 1
Engagement. Cissie, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Woolman, Sheffield, to Myer, 2nd son of Mrs Auerbach, 85 Church St.
Jewish Chronicle, 13 November 1931 page 1
Bar mitzvah. Benjamin, youngest son of Mr & Mrs Auerbach, 85 Church St, on14 November,at the synagogue, Barrow-in-Furness.
Jewish Chronicle, 21 October 1932 page 26
Chaan Torah R. Wolfe. Chatan Bereshit H. Stern
Jewish Chronicle, 31 July 1933 page 31
Meeting to protest at events in Germany to be held on 2 August in the New Public Hall. Chairan to be the Mayor of Barrow.
Jewish Chronicle, 17 August 1934 page 1
Engagement of Rae, 5th daughter of Mr 7 Mrs Markson, South Shields and Wilf, 2nd son of Mrs Morris and the late Mr Morris (Lubnitzky), 62 Dalton Rd, Barrow.
Jewish Chronicle, 18 June 1935. Supplement ‘A Lancashire Journey’ pp. ii-iii
‘By a rather tortuous route north from Manchester one arrives, in three or four hours, at Barrow-in-Furness, a small shipbuilding town on the Furness peninsula, which is disjoined from Lancashire, and, unless one sails across Morecombe Bay, cannot be reached without passing through Westmorland at the foot of the Lake District. Bit Jews who want to live in a place are not in the habit of allowing such small difficulties to deter them - these are nothing compared to fort years from Egypt to Canaan and 2,000 years from the Diaspora to Eretz Yisrael.
A happy little Jewish community of fifteen families exists in Barrow, with a history of over thirty years. They pursue in the main “Jewish” vocations - tailoring and shop keeping - and are congregated within a short radius of their pleasant little synagogue. This is on the upper floor of a large house in School Street, the ground floor of which is occupied by the young minister and his wife and baby son (who already lisps in Hebrew numbers). In his person the minister combines also the offices of teacher and Shochet, and his twelve Hebrew pupils are a promising group of boys and girls. Classes are held five days a week.
The solid grounding obviously has its results, for I am assured that at regular three-times a day services, there is always a minyan of young men between the ages of 14 and 25, while one of these young men competently takes “Shacharis” on the Sabbath morning. One old member, at least, has never swerved from strict Sabbath observance - in a town where the chief trading day is Saturday.
For about fifteen years of its thirty odd years’ existence the community has had its present Synagogue, on which there is still a small mortgage of £200 outstanding. “Small.” I said, but £200 takes a lot of finding among a dozen or so trades people. It is to the credit of the London authorities (Jewish Memorial Council) after an almost desperate appeal from Barrow, that they are willing to find £150 if the Barrovians themselves will collect the other fifty. (Incidentally, the utmost praise is lavished on Mr. Herbert M.Adler, the Director of Jewish Education, for his constant help - praise that was repeated in other towns I visited. His visits are remembered with pleasure and gratitude.)
The Jewish Ladies in Barrow have a Benevolent Society for the occasional cases which come their way. One would hardly imagine that “mechullachim” and “casuals” would find their way to Barrow as I saw from the familiar blue book of the J.N.F.
Barrow produced a phenomenon for me which I think must be truly unique - a request that fresh Jewish settlers would actually be encouraged there! The town, certainly contrary to my expectations of a shipbuilding centre, was a clean, lively looking place, and as I looked down on the hilly streets towards the sea I saw the giant cranes high in the air swinging at work instead of resting and rusting - idly.’
Jewish Chronicle, 8 January 1937 page 1
Engagement of Tina, daughter of Mr & Mrs R. Wolfe of Barrow to Theodore Margolis of Manchester.
Jewish Chronicle, 28 January 1938 page 32
A function was held recently at 245 Abbey Road, the home of Mr & Mrs W. Baker. The money collected by Mrs H. Stern was for the Federation of Jewish Relief Organisations.