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Colchester and District Jewish Community

Colchester, Essex

 

              

         
 


Previous update 13 February 2006
Latest revision or update: 24 December 2011

 

The Borough of Colchester

The historic town of Colchester, which styles itself as the oldest town in England, is situated in southeast England about 55 miles to the northeast of London and has a population of about 160,000. The present boundaries date back to1974, when the municipal borough of Colchester was merged with surrounding areas to form the local government district (later Borough) of Colchester within the county of Essex.

Only one Jewish congregation, known as the Colchester and District Jewish Community, is known to have existed in Colchester in modern times, although there was a medieval Jewish community.


Congregation Data

Name: Colchester and District Jewish Community
Address: The Synagogue, Fennings Chase, Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QB
Date Founded: 1957
Current Status: Active
Ritual: Ashkenazi Orthodox
Membership Data: 1999 - 82 (Board of Deputies)


Jewish Population Data

1955
1965
1990
2004
45
27
100
100

(The Jewish Year Book 1956)
(The Jewish Year Book 1966)
(The Jewish Year Book 1991)
(The Jewish Year Book 2005)


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