Created 11 January 2012
Press Reports about Newbury Jewish Community
1941 - 1946
compiled by
Harold Pollins
Information within square brackets is from the compiler
Jewish Chronicle, 19 September 1941 page 21
Services on the Holy-days will be celebrated at the Methodist Hall, Northbrook
Street, Newbury
Jewish Chronicle, 31 October 1941 page 16
Meeting of Jewish residents will be held on at 3 pm on Sunday at 111 Newtown
Road (courtesy of Mr L. J. Mintz) with the object of inaugurating congregational
activities. To be addressed by Rabbi I. L. Swift of Dollis Hill Synagogue.
Jewish Chronicle, 9 April 1943 page 10
First anniversary celebration of the congregation was held recently at the
Girls’ High School. Rev J. Indech said that the reason for the success was the
keenness shown by children and adults.
The chairman Mr J. L. Collier paid tribute to the Hon Sec Mr H. Carr and
presented him with a copy of the ’Soncino’ Hagadah.
Jewish Chronicle, 12 May 1944 page 13
Annual meeting of the congregation at the Temperance Hall. The chairman referred
to progress made with Hebrew instruction by
Rev I.[sic] Indech.
Elected.
President M. Stern
Vice-President A. Bearman
Treasurer H. Collier
Wardens M. Stern and H. A. Keins
Hon Sec S.S. Morris
Jewish Chronicle, 11 May 1945 p. 11
Rabbi Dr S. M. Lehrman recently examined the Hebrew classes held at Newbury and
Thatcham. Reported satisfactory progress. He congratulated Rev S.S. Ginsburg on
the results of his work in the classes.
Jewish Year Book 5706-7. 1 September 1945 to 31 December 1946, page 184
Newbury and District Hebrew Congregation, Temperance Hall, Northbrook Street
Minister Rev S.S. Ginsburg
President M. Stern
Treasurer H. Collier
Hon Sec S. Morris 17 West Mills, Newbury
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