Falkirk Synagogue

Falkirk, Falkirk, Scotland

Updated 6 October 2005

The Scottish town of Falkirk is situated near the western end of the Firth of Forth, between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Since 1975, Falkirk has been in the District of Falkirk, a unitary authority since 1996, but prior to then one of the three districts of the now defunct Central Region. Prior to 1975, Falkirk was situated within the traditional county of Stirlingshire.

Falkirk has only ever had one Jewish congregation.

Congregation Data

Name:	Falkirk Synagogue
Founded:	1926
Current Status:	Closed (1940's)
Ritual:	Orthodox Ashkanazi

Jewish Population Data

1945	- 62 (The Jewish Year Book 1945-6)

Other Falkirk Information

Records
Congregation History
Cemetery Information - There was no Jewish Cemetery
Jewish Property and Heritage & Places of Local Interest
Local Research Libraries and other sources
Photographs, Newspaper Articles and Personal Encounters

Explanation of Terms Used

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