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Sellel & Psalms Synagogue

Manchester

Created 29 August 2006
Latest Update 21 November 2007

Congregation Data

Name: Sellel & Psalms Synagogue
Previous Address: 14A Julia Street, Manchester  M3 (until 1940's)
Formation:

Formed in 1935 by the amalgamation of:

Seleler Chevra
(also known as Silleller Chevra)
of 130 Moreton Street, Strangeways, Manchester
Chevra Tillim (New)
of 14 Julia Street, Manchester  M3
(Note; there was also an (Old) Chevra Tillim)
Founded by 1905 Founded by 1905
Current Status: Merged in 1958 with other congregations to form Cheetham Hebrew Congregation
Ritual: Ashkenazi Orthodox
Affiliation: Sellel & Psalms Synagogue was a constituent of the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations
Local Authority: The congregation was considered part of the "North Manchester" Jewish community.
Strangeways and the other areas mentioned are now in the metropolitan borough of the City of Manchester, within the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester (which no longer has any administrative powers). (Congregations in the locality)
They were, from 1889 to 1974, in the county borough of Manchester, geographically (though not administratively) within the County of Lancashire.

Other Information

  • Congregation Records:
    • Marriage Registers - Schedule of certain data extracted from the Marriage Registers, including ancillary notes.

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Street Directory of Congregations in Greater Manchester

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