Garnethill Synagogue

Glasgow, Scotland

Previous update 25 July 2010
Latest revision or update: 25 December 2011

Congregation Data

Name:	Garnethill Synagogue
Address:	129 Hill Street (previously known as 29 Garnet Street), Garnethill, Glasgow G3 6UG (built 1879 - Glasgow's first purpose-built synagogue).
Current Status:	Active
Founded:	1879 (prior till then, commencing from 1823, the community prayed at a number of successive premises - see Glasgow's First Jewish Congregations.)
Ritual:	Ashkenazi Orthodox
Affiliation:	A constituent of the United Synagogues of Glasgow
Web Site:	http://haruth.com/jw/UKAboutGarnethill.html
Membership Data:	1896 - 160 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1896-7) 1900 - 141 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1900-01) 1909 - 160 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1910) 1938 - 350 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1939) 1946 - 450 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1947) 1950 - 600 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1951)

Other Information

Congregation History

Glasgow Community

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