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Created: 1 October 2006
Latest revision or update: 22 November 2011
Congregation Data
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Official Name: |
Richmond Synagogue |
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Former Names: |
Richmond District
Synagogue
Richmond Associate
Synagogue
Richmond Hebrew Congregation (until 1916) |
| Address: |
Lichfield Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey TW9 1AP |
| Former Address: |
8 Sheen Road (a converted chapel), Richmond upon Thames, Surrey
(1938-1986)
and previously Central Hall, Parkshot, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey (1916-1938) |
| Local Authority: |
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - (Congregations in the
locality) |
| Current Status: |
Active |
| Date Formed: |
Prior to 1916 |
| Ritual: |
Ashkenazi Orthodox |
| Affiliation: |
An associate synagogue of the United Synagogue from
1916 (being the first synagogue of the United Synagogue situated outside
Inner London), becoming a district synagogue in 1931, and later a constituent
synagogue. (List of
United Synagogue
congregations) |
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Membership Data: |
Number of male seat holders (United Synagogue
1870-1970)
| 1940 |
1950 |
1960 |
1970 |
| 111 |
235 |
222 |
180 |
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Other Information
- Bibliography:
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Richmond and its Jewish Connections. Howitt, A. 1930
(published privately)
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History of the Richmond Synagogue. 1976
(published by the congregation)
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The Lost Synagogues of London. Renton, P., 2000 (Tymsder
Publications, London) pp. 145/6
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other
Richmond sources
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other London sources
- Cemetery Information:
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Greater London Community
Explanation of Terms Used
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