From Provincial Jewry in Victorian Britain
Papers for a conference at University College, London, convened by
the Jewish Historical Society of Great Britain
prepared by Aubrey Newman - 6th July 1975. Reproduced here with his kind
consent
CAMBRIDGE
In the spring of 1847 there was a cemetery at 7 Hobson Street, average Sabbath attendance was 15.
In 1850 services were temporarily discontinued. Subsequently the synagogue was transferred to Petty Curry where it remained until 1889
1874 No entry
1901 Population of 50 Jews
Synagogue, Great St. Mary's Passage (founded 1888). Seatholders 25. Annual income averages £40. Time of service on Saturday is arranged at the beginning of each term.
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