References
to the Dewsbury Synagogue and Jewish Comunity
Appearing in the Jewish Chronicle
Compiled by Harold
Pollins
Jewish Chronicle,
1 September 1905, page 25
‘Through
the energy of a few coreligionists, a Minyan has been formed in Dewsbury, and
services are to be held on the ensuing High Festivals. A large room in the Town
Hall has been rented for this purpose. The Jewish inhabitants are anxious
eventually to form themselves into a congregation. The support of Jewish
residents in and around Dewsbury is desired for the movement’.
Jewish Chronicle,
6 April 1906, page 36
‘Last Sunday [1 April] the first Jewish place
of worship in Dewsbury was opened by Alderman J. Moser JP, of Bradford. Service
conducted by Rev M. Abrahams, Visiting Minister, assisted by Revs S. Diamond,
Reuben Tribich, and C. Kahn.’
The synagogue consists of rooms in Grove Street, structurally altered and
adapted.
The executive consists of L. Salinski, President; B. Freidman, Vice-President;
K. Weiss, Treasurer; M. Phillips, Hon Sec.
Jewish Chronicle,
20 April 1906, page 27
‘Service was held at ‘the new temporary
synagogue in Grove Street’.
Jewish Chronicle,
5 October 1906, page 27
‘Mr. B. Witow of Berlin has presented a
Sepher Torah with mantle and silver yod. Mr J.L. Flatow of Dewsbury presented it
on behalf of his brother-in-law and subscribed £5 ‘towards the establishment of
a Benevolent Society to help poor coreligionists in Dewsbury.
All the members of the congregation with their wives and children inscribed a
letter in the Sepher Torah and their offerings were added to the Benevolent
Society’.
Jewish Chronicle,
5 October 1906, page 31
‘Service at Grove Street was conducted
by Rev. Mr. Dobkin assisted by his choir and Mr Fried.
Neilah was conducted by Mr Strauss. Mr L. Salinsky has presented a Ner Tamid, Mr
Wattsman a clock, and Mr I. Flowers a table-cover’.
Jewish Chronicle,
30 September 1910, page xvii
‘At Dewsbury ‘the Market Stallholders’
Association have passed a recommendation of their committee:
"That Jews should be refused membership of the Association".’
Jewish Chronicle,
15 December 1911, page 18
‘Robert Weiss of Dewsbury with Hubert
Oxley were killed in an aviation accident at Filey on the 6th inst.
Oxley was a qualified pilot and principal of an aviation school at Filey. Weiss
was a keen amateur with his own biplane. A prize of £50 had been offered for the
first flight from the Yorkshire coast to Leeds. They were hoping to take part
and were at Filey when the accident occurred.
He was a brother of Mrs J. Flatow of Dewsbury. He was aged 28 and a partner in
Anglo-Russian Trading Co. He was German-born and came to UK about 6 years ago.
Buried in Germany.’
Jewish Chronicle,
23 March 1917, page 16
Death in action of Lt David Stross, Royal Flying Corps. Mother lives in
Leeds. He was aged 24 and was formerly a member of the firm of S. Stross & Sons
Ltd, rag merchants, of Dewsbury
Jewish Chronicle,
14 July 1922, page 26
‘DEWSBURY.
A meeting was held yesterday week with a view to re-form the Hebrew
congregation, which had been disbanded during the war. It was decided to hold
services on the coming High Festivals. Residents in the neighbourhood of
Dewsbury who wish to attend should communicate with Mr. Mark Salont, 31, Orchard
Street, Savile Town’
Jewish Chronicle,
30 May 1947, page 12
‘DEWSBURY
CONGREGATION REVIVED
At a meeting held at the home of Mr. Bernard Silver it was decided that there
was now a large enough number of Jews living in Dewsbury to make it possible to
revive the Dewsbury Jewish community, which has been out of existence for
something like 30 years.
Messrs. Mark Salont was elected President; J. Salinsky. Vice-President; and
Nelson A. Berkoff, Secretary.
Although the size of the community does not yet warrant the holding of regular
services it was agreed at the meeting that one of the main objects would be to
celebrate the festivals with the children of the community, and to arrange
Jewish activities for them’.
Jewish
Chronicle, 14 January 1949, page 14
‘A visit to the Dewsbury community was
paid recently by Mr. Marc Labovitch, who spoke on the work of the Leeds Jewish
Representative Council, to which the community is affiliated.
The founder and honorary secretary of the community, Mr. Nelson Berkoff,
recently left Dewsbury with his family to settle in Israel…’.
Jewish
Chronicle, 19 January 1952, page 9
‘Death
of Dr Nestor J.S. Nathan at age 41. A hospital doctor in Yorkshire including a
period at Dewsbury. ‘The small Jewish community in Dewsbury has good cause to
remember him for his interest and ready help in communal matters’
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