The Merthyr Tydfil Hebrew Congregation

Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil

Updated 21 December 2003

JCR-UK - Various Snippets from the Merthyr Eepress

VARIOUS SNIPPETS FROM THE MERTHYR EXPRESS

May 29, 1847 Merthyr Police Court
AN AMOROUS ISRAELITE. "You Know." - Rachael Burke

June 28th 1873 Jewish Wedding
the marriage of Miss Annie Jane Jacob, daughter of Mr. A. B. Jacob, of this town, to Mr. Mark Lyons

September 1883 Obituary
one of the oldest inhabitants of Merthyr, in the person of Mr. Harris Goodman

October 18, 1884 Jewish Wedding
the marriage of Miss Jennie Levinson of Merthyr with Mr. Julius Gittlesohn of Dowlais

October 26, 1895 Interesting Jewish Wedding
the marriage of Mr. Marcus Levinsohn, High Street, Dowlais, and Miss Alvira Freedman

August 24, 1901 Jewish Wedding
the marriage took place of Mr Louis Price, of Preston and Miss Sarah Annie Freedman,

February 1, 1902 Jewish Wedding
the marriage of Mr Isaac Alswang, Isle of Wight, to Miss Jeannette Marks

7th April 1906 Jews Leave Dowlais
have been made for about 120 of the Jews of Dowlais to emigrate to Canada

December 02, 1906 Jewish Wedding
Miss Sara Freedman, youngest daughter of the late Mr Lewis ....

December 17, 1921 Interesting Jewish Wedding
of Dr. Hyman Jacob Levy, M.B., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Levy, Ivor-street, Dowlais

September 30, 1922 Merthyr Jewish Ball
The Treat if the Season! Lovers of Dancing and Whist would do well to reserve

August 6, 1927 Well known Merthyr tradesman laid to rest
respect, the mortal remains of Mr. W. R. Cohen, jeweller, High Street

2nd November 1935 Merthyr Hebrews
Consecration of New Cemetery at Cefn

January 15, 1955 Synagogue Reconsecrated
Synagogue Reconsecrated by Chief Rabbi of Commonwealth

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