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Luton Hebrew Congregation

Luton, Bedfordshire

Created 27 November 2005
Last Updated 21 July 2008

Congregation Data

Official Name: Luton Hebrew Congregation
Postal Address: PO Box 215, Luton LU1 1HW (Currently no synagogue building - services usually held in a community hall, or, for specific occasions, in Luton's Town Hall Council Chambers.)
Previous Addresses: Bury Park, Luton (site purchase 1949, building consecrated 1953, sold November 2001)
5 Moor Path, Luton (1929 to 1953, rebuilt 1936)
Rooms in John Street (above a factory) (High Holy Day services from1924 to 1929)
Current Status: Active
Date Formed: 23 September1923, at a meeting in Duke Street attended by nine residents, who resolved to form a congregation. The first general meeting of the Luton Hebrew Congregation was held on 30 September 1923.
Ritual: Ashkenazi Orthodox
Affiliation: Affiliated to the United Synagogue solely for burial rights. (The congregation was at one time affiliated to the Federation of Synagogues for burial rights)
Marriage Certification: Group: Board of Deputies
Worship Number: 62559
Registration District: Luton
Website: http://www.lutonhebrew.co.uk/
Membership Data: 1955 - 200  (Laws of the Luton Hebrew Congregation 5715-1955)
1999 - 132  (Board of Deputies)

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