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Garnethill Synagogue

Glasgow, Scotland

Updated 11 May 2007

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://www.haruth.com/JewsUKGarnethill.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)

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