Polish Synagogue

Name:

Polish Synagogue

Address:

Vine Street, Sunderland

Date Formed:

In 1781. Believed to be formed by then recent "Chassidic" immigrants from Poland and Bohemia, who split from main Sunderland congregation. (Only the second incident of a split in Anglo-Jewry - the first was in Portsmouth.)

Current Status:

Closed

Date Closed:

By 1861. Its two torah scrolls and other belongings were sold to the Sunderland Hebrew Congregation for £7. 7s. 3d (seven pounds seven shillings and six pence), according to minutes dated 20 January 1862.

Ritual:

Ashkenazi Orthodox (following Polish tradition)

Note:

By 1850, membership had dwindled, with only approximately 12 persons attending Sabbath services. (Only 34 of its 74 seats were let.)