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Leicester Hebrew Congregation

Leicester, Leicestershire

Created 2 March 2004
Latest Update 4 December 2005

Congregation Data

Name: Leicester Hebrew Congregation
Address: Highfield Street, PO Box 6836  Leicester LE2 1WZ
(The synagogue was in Crafton Street, Leicester in 1874)
Current Status: Active
Date Founded: 1866 (Synagogue built 1895)
Ritual: Ashkenazi Orthodox
Affiliation: A provincial synagogue under the aegis of the Chief Rabbi.
Marriage Certification: Group for Certification: Board of Deputies
Appears in 1998 General Registrar Official List
Registration District: Leicester
Membership Numbers: 1895 - 60 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1896)
1900 - 80 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1900-1)

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