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Cambridge Synagogue

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Created 12 July 2002
Latest Update 4 December 2007

Congregation Data

Name: Cambridge Synagogue
Alternative Name: Cambridge Traditional Jewish Community
Address: Ellis Court, 3 Thompson's Lane, Cambridge CB5 8AQ (built 1937)
Previous Addresses: 41 Sidney Street (until 1937)
Great St. Mary's Passage
King's Road (built 1847 to replace previous building, demolished to make way for railway)
Current Status: Active
Date Formed: 1888 (Organised community dates from 1774). Present congregation established 1937.
Ritual: Ashkenazi Orthodox
Affiliation: A provincial synagogue under the aegis of the Chief Rabbi.
Website: http://www.ctjc.org.uk/
Marriage Certification: Group for Certification: Board of Deputies
Worship Number: 63140
Appears in 1998 General Registrar Official List
Registration District: Cambridge
Membership Data: 1896 - 27 seatholders (The Jewish Year Book 1896/97)
1898 - 40 seatholders (The Jewish Year Book 1898/99)
1900 - 25 seatholders (The Jewish Year Book 1900/01)
1909 - 30 seatholders (The Jewish Year Book 1910)
1999 - 71 (Board of Deputies)

Other Information

  • Synagogue Records:
    • Marriage Records 1896-1977 held by Cambridge University Library

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