Bolton Hebrew Congregation

(i) and (ii) Reserved.

(iii) Address listed in Jewish Year Books 1925 through 1961. An Industrious Minority, p.55, refers to a letter to the Jewish Chronicle on 3 September 1923, appealing for funds to complete the building and An Industrious Minority, p. 110, contains a description of the synagogue. ↵

(iv) An Industrious Minority, pp. 128/9 and reported in Bolton Evening News of 10 November 1960. There was a commemorative board at the synagogue noting the date and listing the congregation's then officers.This address was listed in Jewish Year Books 1962 through 1968. ↵

(v) Premises were acquired by at least January 1907 (An Industrious Minority, pp.29/30). Address listed in Jewish Year Books 1909 through 1924. ↵

(vi) The Jewish Chronicle of 4 March 1904 reports on a general meeting of the newly founded congregation to take these premises. This address is listed in Jewish Year Books 1904/5 through 1907/8. ↵

(vii) The Jewish Chronicle report of 2 October 1903. However, a report in the Bolton Journal of the same date gives the location as the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Moor Lane, and refers specifically just to the Yom Kippur services (An Industrious Minority, p.24). ↵

(viii) and (ix) Reserved.

(x) The Jewish Chronicle report of 2 October 1903. ↵

(xi) The Jewish Chronicle report of 26 February 1904. ↵

(xii) Reserved.

(xiii) The congregation was last listed in the Jewish Year Book 1968, with a note in the subsequent edition that the congregation had closed. ↵

(xiv) to (xvi) Reserved.

(xvii) The Jewish Chronicle report of 2 October 1903. The Bolton Journal of 2 October 1903 refers to him as Rev. M. Spair (An Industrious Minority, p.24). ↵

(xviii) The Jewish Chronicle report of 23 September 1904, which incorrectly refers to him as Rev. Gampbell. ↵

(xix) The Jewish Chronicle report of 23 September 1904, which incorrectly refers to him as Rev. Doofman. ↵

(xix) He is reported as conducting services in Bolton In October 1905 (Jewish Chronicle report of 6 October 1905). He is listed, as reader and shochet (under name Shrieberg), solely in the Jewish Year Book 1910. ↵

(xxi) These dates are confirmed in An Industrious Minority, pp.31, 269. Rev. Wolfe is listed, as reader and shochet, in Jewish Year Books 1911 through 1913. ↵

(xxii) and (xxiii) Reserved.

(xxiv) These dates are confirmed in An Industrious Minority, pp.31, 40, 251/2. Rev. Abrahams is listed, as minister, reader and shochet, in Jewish Year Books 1914 through 1917. ↵

(xxv) These dates are confirmed in An Industrious Minority, pp.42, 47, 163. Rev. Bressloff is listed, as minister, reader and shochet, in Jewish Year Books 1918 through 1921. ↵

(xxvi) Although An Industrious Minority, p.56, refers to Rev. Michlewitz's appointment being sometime in 1923, this does not appear to be the case, as elsewhere, including p. 64 and his short biography on p. 222, there is reference to him serving in Aberdare until October 1924, when he moved to Bolton. He remained in Bolton until May 1928 (Jewish Chronicle report of 4 May 1928). Rev. S. Michlevitz is listed, as reader and shochet, in Jewish Year Books 1925 through 1928. ↵

(xxvii) These dates are confirmed in An Industrious Minority, pp.72, 85, 116, 179. Rev. Freilich is listed, as reader and shochet, in Jewish Year Books 1929 through 1934, as well as from 1945/6 through 1950 (the later period describes him as minister and reader). ↵

(xxviii) These dates are confirmed in An Industrious Minority, pp. 86, 203. Rev. Kahan is listed, as reader and shochet, in Jewish Year Books 1935 through 1937. ↵

(xxix) These dates are confirmed in An Industrious Minority, pp. 94, 106, 239/40. Rev. Richards is listed, as reader and shochet, in Jewish Year Books 1938 through 1940. ↵

(xxx) to (xxxii) Reserved.

(xxxiii) The Plaque, covering some twenty-seven years, appears to have been produced by someone who was not familiar with many of the earlier officers, and perhaps struggled with their names. Not only are there several differences from the names announced in the Jewish Chronicle reports, but there are also inconsistecies as regards dates, possibly due to an absence of hard information on some offices in some years. However, in the absence of information to the contrary, we have nevertheless accepted the data on the Plaque (and have shown in a number of instances where such data has been confirmed by other sources). ↵

(xxxiv) Jewish Year Book listings are not particularly reliable. Where we have have used them, where a person was first listed in a year book as holding a particular office, we have generally been assumed that his term of office commenced in the year of publication of the relevant year book and that he continued in office until the commencement of office of his successor. From 1909, year books were published according to the Gregorian year, being published generally towards the end of the year prior to the year appearing in the title of the year book. For example, if an officer is listed in Jewish Year Books 1953 through 1955, it is assumed that he commenced office in 1952 and continued in office until 1955. However, it should be noted that this is only an assumption and, accordingly, his actual years of office may differ somewhat from those shown here. Jewish Year Books were not published during World War II subsequent to 1940.

(xxxv) Mark Shaffer was appointed hon. life president in 1908 (Jewish Chronicle report of 22 May 1908), not 1909 as indicated on the Plaque, and moved to Blackpool at about the same time. He died on 27 October 1932. (An Industrious Minority, pp.30, 251/2.) ↵

(xxxvi) First listed in Jewish Year Book 1937 as hon. life president. No date is given in An Industrious Minority and not listed in Appendix 1. Samuel Isaacson died in September 1961. ↵

(xxxvii) Mark Shaffer's starting date was 1903 (The Jewish Chronicle report of 2 October 1903), not 1904 as per the Plaque. He was re-elected at the elections held in 1904 (report of 26 February 1904) and (as indicated on the Plaque) stepped down in 1908, on being appointed hon. life president (report of 22 May 1908). He was listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1904/5 through 1909. ↵

(xxxviii) As listed on the Plaque (but as Mark Ruben). The resignation in 1913 of M. Rubin as president is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 23 May 1913. M. Rubin was listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1909 through 1913. ↵

(xxxix) As listed on the Plaque (except Gafan is misspelled Gafen). A. Gafan's election as president in 1913 and re-election in 1914 are confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle reports of 23 May 1913, and 15 May 1914 (An Industrious Minority, p.37), respectively, and his resignation in 1915 is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 30 April 1915. A. Gafan was listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1914 and 1915. ↵

(xl) As listed on the Plaque. The election of M. Shaffer as president is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 30 April 1915. M. Shaffer is listed as president in the Jewish Year Books 1916. ↵

(xli) Reserved.

(xlii) As listed on the Plaque. The resignation in 1919 of M. Goldstone as president is confirmed by the Jewish Chronicle report of 20 June 1919. M. Goldstone was listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1917 through 1919. ↵

(xliii) As listed on the Plaque. The election in 1919 of M. Shaffer as president and his re-election in 1920 are confirmed, respectively, by The Jewish Chronicle reports of 20 June 1919 and 30 April 1920 (An Industrious Minority, p.50). He was listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1920 and 1921. ↵

(xliv) As listed on the Plaque. S. Isaacson's election as president in 1921 is confirmed by the Jewish Chronicle report of 20 May 1921 (An Industrious Minority, p52). He was listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1922 and 1923. ↵

(xlv) and (xlvi) Reserved.

(xlvii) The Plaque lists J. Lanzetter as president 1922-1923. However, the Jewish Chronicle report of 27 June 1924 (An Industrious Minority, p.58) refers to his resignation as president at the 1924 general meeting. There are no reports of the 1922 or 1923 general meetings. He was listed as president at this time only in Jewish Year Book 1924. ↵

(xlviii) The Plaque lists J. Myers as president 1923-1924. However, The Jewish Chronicle report of 27 June 1924 (An Industrious Minority, p.58) records his election as president at the 1924 general meeting, the outgoing president being J. Lanzetter. J. Myers was listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1925 through 1928, which is inconsistent with The Jewish Chronicle reports for the relevant years. ↵

(xlix) The Plaque lists M. Goldstone as president 1924-1925. However, The Jewish Chronicle report of 22 May 1925 (An Industrious Minority, p.66) records his election as president at the 1925 general meeting. He is not listed at this stage as president in the Jewish Year Books. ↵

(l) The Plaque lists J. Lanzetter as president 1925-1926, following M. Goldstone. However, as it appears that M. Goldstone actually served during that period, we have assumed that J. Lanzetter served the subsequent year. There are no reports found of the 1926 meeting. J. Lanzetter is not listed as president in the Jewish Year Books. ↵

(li) The Plaque lists Samuel Isaacson as president for three years 1926-1929. However, it is believed that J. Lanzetter served as president for the first year (see above), we have listed Samuel Isaacson for the subsequent two years and The Jewish Chronicle report of 11 May 1928 (An Industrious Minority, pp.71) records the election of I. Isaacson(sic) (believed to be Samuel Isaacson) as president in 1928.
(As regards 1927, although The Jewish Chronicle of 6 May 1927 - An Industrious Minority, pp.68 - reports on the election of officers of the congregation, at which Maurice Shaffer was elected as president, we believe that such report was an error and should have referred to elections for the community's Literary society.)
S. Isaacson is listed as president in the Jewish Year Books 1929 through 1934.
Recapping, according to the Plaque, the presidents during the period 1922-1929 were listed as:
1922-1923 - Jacob Lanzetter;
1923-1924 - Joseph Myers;
1924-1925 - Myer Goldstone;
1925-1926 - Jacob Lanzetter; and
1926-1929 - Samuel Isaacson. ↵

(lii) As listed on the Plaque. M. Goldstone's election as president in 1929 is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 14 June 1929 (An Industrious Minority, p.74). He is not listed at this stage as president in the Jewish Year Books. ↵

(liii) S. Isaacson was the last president listed on the Plaque 1930-1931 (his initial election in 1930 being confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 4 July 1930 (An Industrious Minority, p.77). Thereafter he was re-elected in 1931 and 1932 (according to The Jewish Chronicle reports of 10 July 1931 and 17 June 1932 - An Industrious Minority, p.79, 81), as well as presumably in 1933 (as listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1, to 1934) although the book contains no specific references to the 1933 annual meeting. He is listed as president in the Jewish Year Books 1929 through 1934. ↵

(liv) and (lv) Reserved.

(lvi) As listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1. The book contains no specific references to the 1934 annual meeting. Simon Simons was previously known as Simon Posnansky. Listed, as S. Simons, as president in Jewish Year Books 1935 and 1936. ↵

(lvii) As listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1. S. Rothstein was initially elected in 1935 (The Jewish Chronicle report of 10 May 1935) and re-elected in 1936 (The Jewish Chronicle report of 29 May 1936) and presumably in 1937 (although there are no specific references to the 1937 annual meeting). He is listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1937 and 1938. ↵

(lviii) Listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1. The Jewish Chronicle of 3 June 1938 (An Industrious Minority, p.95) reported on the election of Samuel Goldstone as chairman, and he is presumed to have served until the following year. He is not listed as chairman or president in Jewish Year Books, although the 1939 edition does not list anyone in such positions. ↵

(lix) Listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 to 1942. S. Isaacson was listed as president in the Jewish Year Book 1940 (the last prior to the wartime cessation of publication), which would indicate that he was already in office by 1939, The Jewish Chronicle of 23 August 1940, 6 June 1941 and 12 June 1942 (An Industrious Minority, pp. 103, 105) reported his re-election respectively, at the 1940, 1941 and 1942 annual meetings and it is presumed he served until the 1943 meeting. ↵

(lx) Listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1943 and 1944. The Jewish Chronicle of 25 June 1943 and 16 June 1944 (An Industrious Minority, p. 106) respectively reported S. Aaronson's election and re-election at the 1943 and 1944 annual meetings and it is presumed he served until the 1945 meeting. ↵

(lxi) Listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1945, 1946 and 1947. The Jewish Chronicle of 22 June 1945 and An Industrious Minority, pp. 111/2 respectively reported J. Wise's election at the 1945 meeting annual meeting and his re-election at the 1947 annual meetings and it is presumed he served until 1948. He is listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1945/6 through 1948. ↵

(lxii)  S. Aaronson is listed as president in the Jewish Year Books 1949. ↵

(lxiii) and (lxiv) Reserved.

(lxv) The Jewish Chronicle of 30 December 1949 (An Industrious Minority, p. 115) reported Cllr. J. Moss's election as chairman at a recent general meeting (possibly the second for that year). He is not listed as president or chairman in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 nor in Jewish Year Books. His appointment may well have been temporary and it is assumed that he did not serve contemporaneously with a president. ↵

(lxvi) Listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1948 through 1953. However, J. Moss served as chairman from late 1949 until at least 1950 and as it is presumed that he did not serve contemporaneously with a president, S. Isaacson's term of office as president would not have commenced until 1950. The Jewish Chronicle report of 1950 (An Industrious Minority, p. 116) named him as president and The Jewish Chronicle of 26 June 1953 refers to his re-election as president. He resigned in August 1954 (An Industrious Minority, p.119). He is listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1950 through 1954. ↵

(lxvii) Listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1954 through 1960. A. Goldman had assumed the presidency on the resignation of S. Isaacson in 1954 and The Jewish Chronicle of 19 August 1955 (An Industrious Minority, p.121) reported his re=election as president in 1955. He is listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1955 through 1961. ↵

(lxviii) Although listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1961 through 1967, the commemoration board on the consecration of the new synagogue on 9 November 1960 already named Barney Paule as president. He is listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1962 through 1968. ↵

(lxix) to (lxxi) Reserved.

(lxxii) As listed on the Plaque (but as Mark Shepero). He was elected treasurer at the elections held in 1904 (26 February 1904), where his name was given as Mendel Shapero, and was earlier referred to a M. Shapeero. He was listed (as M. Shapiro) as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1904/5 through 1906/7. ↵

(lxxiii) As listed on the Plaque (as Mark Ruben). Listed (as M. Ruckin(sic)) as treasurer in the Jewish Year Book 1907/8. ↵

(lxxiv) The Plaque lists Abraham Gafen(sic) as treasurer from 1908 to 1912. However in the Jewish Year Books, A. Gafan was listed as treasurer in the 1909 edition (when he was also listed as hon. secretary) and again in 1911 and 1913 editions and C. Goodenday is listed as treasurer in the 1910 edition. ↵

(lxxv) As listed on the Plaque. The resignation in 1913 of Maurice Shaffer as treasurer is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 23 May 1913. He is listed as treasurer in the Jewish Year Book 1913. ↵

(lxxvi) As listed on the Plaque. Myer Goldstone's election as treasurer in 1913 and his re-election in 1914 are confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle reports of 23 May 1913 and 15 May 1914 (An Industrious Minority, p.37), respectively, and his resignation in 1915 is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 30 April 1915. He was listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1914 and 1915. ↵

(lxxvii) and (lxxviii) Reserved.

(lxxix) As listed on the Plaque. The election of C. Goodenday as treasurer is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 30 April 1915. He is listed as treasurer in the Jewish Year Book 1916. ↵

(lxxx) As listed on the Plaque (as Mark Ruben). M. Rubin was listed as treasurer in the Jewish Year Book 1917. ↵

(lxxxi) As listed on the Plaque. M. Goldstone was listed as treasurer (as well as president) in Jewish Year Books 1918 and 1919. ↵

(lxxxii) As listed on the Plaque. The election in 1919 of S. Isaacson as treasurer and his re-election in 1920 are confirmed, respectively, by The Jewish Chronicle reports of 20 June 1919 and 30 April 1920 (An Industrious Minority, pp.47, 50). He was listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1920 and 1921. ↵

(lxxxiii) As listed on the Plaque. Simon Posnansky's initial election as treasurer in 1921 is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 20 May 1921 (An Industrious Minority, p.52). He was listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1922 through 1928, except for 1924. ↵

(lxxxiv) and (lxxxv) Reserved.

(lxxxvi) As listed on the Plaque. There are no reports of the 1922 or 1923 general meetings. M. Goldstone was listed as treasurer in the Jewish Year Book 1924. ↵

(lxxxvii) The Jewish Chronicle report of 4 January 1924 (An Industrious Minority, pp.57/8) refers to Maurice Shaffer as the then treasurer (although this is not mentioned elsewhere). According to the Plaque, Simon Posnansky served a second time as treasurer from 1923 to 1924 and from 1924 until 1925. It is not possible to know which of the two served as treasurer from 1923 to 1924. The Jewish Chronicle of 27 June 1924 and 22 May 1925 (An Industrious Minority, pp.58, 66) reported on S. Posnansky's election as treasurer at the 1924 and 1925 general meetings (see below), respectively. S. Posnansky was listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1922 through 1928, except for 1924. ↵

(lxxxvii) Although Jacob Wise is listed on the Plaque as treasurer from 1925 to 1926, The Jewish Chronicle of 22 May 1925 (An Industrious Minority, p.66) reported on S. Posnansky's election as treasurer at the 1925 general meetings. Either the Plaque and/or the press report is incorrect or, possibly, S. Posnansky resigned in 1925 shortly following his election. J. Wise was not listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books during the 1920s. ↵

(lxxxvii) Myer Goldstone is listed on the Plaque as treasurer from 1926 to 1927 and fron 1927 to 1928 and a Sam(sic) Rothstein as treasurer from 1928 to 1929.
(Although The Jewish Chronicle of 6 May 1927 - An Industrious Minority, pp.68 - reports on the election of officers of the congregation, at which Simon Rothstein was elected as treasurer, we believe that such report was an error and should have referred to elections for the community's Literary society.)
M. Goldstone was not listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books during this period and S. Rothstein was listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1929 and 1930. ↵

(xc) Simon Posnansky, who was also known as Simon Simons, is listed on the Plaque as treasurer from 1929 to 1930 and The Jewish Chronicle of 14 June 1929 (An Industrious Minority, p.74) reported on S. Simon's election as treasurer at the 1929 general meeting. Neither S. Posnansky or S. Simon were listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books after 1928 and S. Rothstein (see above) was listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1929 and 1930. ↵

(xci) and (xcii) Reserved.

(xciii) Jacob Wise was the last treasurer listed on the Plaque 1930-1931 (his initial election in 1930 being confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 4 July 1930 (An Industrious Minority, p.77). Thereafter he was re-elected in 1931 (The Jewish Chronicle reports of 10 July 1931 - An Industrious Minority, p.79), and resigned in 1932 (The Jewish Chronicle of 17 June 1932 - An Industrious Minority, p.81) He is listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1931 and 1932. ↵

(xciv) As listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1. The Jewish Chronicle of 17 June 1932 (An Industrious Minority, p.81) reported on the election of Joseph Myers as treasurer at the 1932 annual meeting. The book contains no specific references to the 1933 annual meeting. He is listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1933 and 1934. ↵

(xcv) As listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1, although the book contains no specific references to the election of the treasurer at the 1933 and 1934 annual meetings. He is listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1935 and 1936. ↵

(xcvi) As listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1. N. Slifkin was initially elected in 1935 (The Jewish Chronicle report of 10 May 1935 - An Industrious Minority, p.87) and re-elected in 1936 (The Jewish Chronicle report of 29 May 1936 - An Industrious Minority, p.91). He is listed as treasurer in the Jewish Year Book 1937. ↵

(xcvii) Based upon S. Goldstone's listing as treasurer in the Jewish Year Book 1938. He was not listed as treasurer in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1. It is believed he served as treasurer before being appointed chairman in 1938. ↵

(xcviii) and (xcix) Reserved.

(c) The Jewish Chronicle of 3 June 1938 (An Industrious Minority, p.95) reported on the election of Mark Rubin as treasurer, and he is presumed to have served until the following year. He was listed as treasurer in the Jewish Year Book 1939. An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 lists him as serving from 1937, but this does not take into account S. Goldstone's term of office. ↵

(ci) Listed as treasurer in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1939 and 1940. M. Glazier was listed as president in the Jewish Year Book 1940 (the last prior to the wartime cessation of publication), which would indicate that he was already in office by 1939, The Jewish Chronicle of 23 August 1940 (An Industrious Minority, p. 103) reported his re-election as treasurer and it is assumed he served until the following year. ↵

(cii) The Jewish Chronicle of 6 June 1941 and 12 June 1942 (An Industrious Minority, pp. 103, 105) reported Samuel Isaacson's election at the 1941 and 1942 annual meetings and it is presumed he served until 1943. ↵

(ciii) Listed as treasurer in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1943 and 1944. The Jewish Chronicle of 25 June 1943 and 16 June 1944 (An Industrious Minority, p. 106) respectively reported on Abraham Prag's election at the 1943 and 1944 annual meetings and it is presumed he served until the 1945 meeting. However, with reference to the 1943 report, An Industrious Minority refers to his "re-election". This is either an error (he was elected hon. secretary at the previous meeting) or S. Isaacson stood down as treasurer between the 1942 and 1943 meetings and A. Prag assumed such office. ↵

(civ) Listed as treasurer in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1945, 1946, 1947 and 1948. The Jewish Chronicle of 22 June 1945 (An Industrious Minority, p. 108) reported Norman Cohen's election at the 1945 annual meeting. He was re-elected on a number of occasions, including June 1947 (An Industrious Minority, p. 111/2) and December 1949 (The Jewish Chronicle of 30 December 1949 - An Industrious Minority, p. 115/6) and it is therefore presumed he served into 1950. He is listed as president in Jewish Year Books 1945/6 through 1949. ↵

(cv) and (cvi) Reserved.

(cvii) Listed as treasurer in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1949, 1950 and 1951. and it is presumed he served into 1952. He is listed (as N. Slofkin) as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1950 through 1952. ↵

(cviii) Listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1952 and 1953. The Jewish Chronicle of 26 June 1953 (An Industrious Minority, pp. 118/119) reported on N. Cohen's election as treasurer at the 1953 annual meeting and it is presumed he served into 1954. He is listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1953 and 1954. ↵

(cix) As listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1. H. Price is listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1955 and 1956. ↵

(cx) Listed as treasurer in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 in 1955 and 1958 through 1967. The Jewish Chronicle of 19 August 1955 (An Industrious Minority, p. 121) reported on Leonard Hyman's election as treasurer at the 1955 annual meeting. He is listed as treasurer in Jewish Year Books 1959 through 1968 (none named in 1957 and 1958 editions). ↵

(cxi) and (cxiii) Reserved.

(cxiv) Although the warden was not a regular officer of the congregation, there were reports from time to time of the appointment or election of a warden. ↵

(cxv) The Jewish Chronicle report of 2 October 1903, where he is referred to as M. Shapeero. ↵

(cxvi) J. Levingstone's appointment was reported in The Jewish Chronicle of 17 February 1905 and his resignation in The Jewish Chronicle of 26 July 1907. ↵

(cxvii) Jacob Wise's election as warden was first reported in The Jewish Chronicle of 3 June 1938, in a report on the 1938 annual meeting (An Industrious Minority, p. 95). ↵

(cxviii) The election of Barney Simons as warden was reported in The Jewish Chronicle of 25 June 1943, in a report on the 1943 annual meeting (An Industrious Minority, p. 106) ↵

(cxix) Jacob Wise was listed as warden in Jewish Year Books from 1951 through 1957, after which the year book generally ceased publishing details of officers other than the secretary. He died on 5 August 1959. ↵

(cxx) Reserved.

(cxxi) Mark Rubin was the congregation's first representative on the Board of Deputies, serving until his death in 1939 (An Industrious Minority, pp. 96, 244/5. ↵

(cxxii) Harold Rubin, the son of Mark Rubin, Became the representative on the Board of Deputies when his father died. It is uncertain as till when he served, (An Industrious Minority, p. 90). ↵

(cxxiii) to (cxxv) Reserved.

(cxxvi) Although a Joe Goldring was elected hon. secretary at the elections held in February 1904 (The Jewish Chronicle report of 26 February 1904), both Harold Pollins and An Industrious Minority, p. 25, consider that this was probably an error and meant to refer Jack Goldman. However, Joe Goldring is also the name listed as hon. secretary in the Jewish Year Book 1904/5 and it seems improbable that both the The Jewish Chronicle and the Jewish Year Book would make the same error. At the annual meeting held in February 1905 (The Jewish Chronicle report of 17 February 1905), Jack Goldman was elected hon. secretary and he was listed as such in Jewish Year Books 1905/6 and 1906/7. Neither are listed on the Plaque, which lists Abraham Gefen(sic) as the first hon. secretary. ↵

(cxxvii) Listed on the Plaque, as Abraham Gafen(sic) 1904-1908. He was not yet elected hon. secretary at the elections held in February 1905 (see above) although he was a member of the committee, but he may have been appointed later that year. He was listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1907/8 and 1909 (and we have assumed he served into 1909). ↵

(cxxviii) Listed on the Plaque 1910-1911. (There were no listings of hon. secretary on the Plaque 1908-1910.) However, he was listed (as M. Fein) as hon. secretary in the Jewish Year Book 1910, which makes it more likely he served 1909-1910. ↵

(cxxix) Listed on the Plaque 1911-1912 and also known as John Goodenday. He was not listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books, but as he is listed on the Plaque after M. Fine, it seems more likely that he served 1910-1911. ↵

(cxxx) A. Gafan was not, at around this time, listed as hon. secretary on the Plaque, but he was listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1911 and 1912, where he preceded S. Isaacson, and we have therefore placed him as serving 1911-1911. ↵

(cxxxi) and (cxxxii) Reserved.

(cxxxiii) The Plaque lists Samuel Isaacson as hon. secretary 1912-1915 and there is no hon. secretary listed for 1915-1917. However, although The Jewish Chronicle report of 23 May 1913 confirms S. Isaacson's re-election as hon. secretary in 1913 (indicating that he also served from 1912), its report of 15 May 1914 (An Industrious Minority, p.37) reports on the election at the 1914 annual meeting of a H. Hitner as hon secretary. The Jewish Chronicle of 30 April 1915 again reports on S. Isaacson's election as hon. secretary and it is presumed he served into 1916. Jewish Year Books lists S. Isaacson as hon. secretary in the editions from 1913 through 1916 and A. Goodenday (presumably Abraham Goodenday) in the 1917 edition, but there is no reference to H. Hitner. ↵

(cxxxiv) As listed on the Plaque. The resignation of J. Bernard as hon. secretary in 1919 is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 20 June 1919. He was listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1918 and 1919. ↵

(cxxxv) As listed on the Plaque. The election in 1919 of Leslie Noar as hon. secretary is confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 20 June 1919. He was listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1920 and 1921. ↵

(cxxxvi) Listed on the Plaque as hon. secretary for only 1921-1922. However, S. Gafan's election as hon. secretary in 1920 and his re-election in 1921 were recorded, respectively, in The Jewish Chronicle reports of and 30 April 1920 (An Industrious Minority, pp.50/1) and and 20 May 1921 (An Industrious Minority, p.52). He was listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1922 and 1923. ↵

(cxxxvii) As listed on the Plaque. There are no reports of the 1922 nor 1923 general meetings. S. Goldstone was listed as hon. secretary in the Jewish Year Book 1924. ↵

(cxxxviii) and (cxxxix) Reserved.

(cxl) As listed on the Plaque. There are no reports of the 1922 nor 1923 general meetings, although a Jewish Chronicle advertisement of June 1922 (An Industrious Minority, p.54) indicated that David Rosen was hon. secretary, which is not consistent with the Plaque listing. He was not listed as hon. secretary in any Jewish Year Book. ↵

(cxli) During these years the Plaque lists the hon. secretaries as Isaac Isaacson 1924-1925 and Isaac Glass 1925-1926. The report of the 1924 election does not name the hon. secretary and The Jewish Chronicle of 22 May 1925 (An Industrious Minority, pp.66) reported on the election of I. Isaacson and H. Price as joint hon. secretaries at the 1925 general meeting, which is not consistent with the Plaque. I. Isaacson was listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1925 through 1928. ↵

(cxlii) As listed on the Plaque. There are no reports of the election of hon. secretaries at general meetings in 1926 and 1927.
(Although The Jewish Chronicle of 6 May 1927 - An Industrious Minority, p.68 - reports on the election of officers of the congregation, at which Jonas Shaffer was elected as hon. secretary, we believe that such report was an error and should have referred to elections for the community's Literary society.)
I. Isaacson was listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1925 through 1928 and Lewis Goldstone was not listed. ↵

(cxliii) As listed on the Plaque. There are no reports of the election of an hon. secretary at a general meeting in 1928. M. Glazier was listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1929 and 1930. ↵

(cxliv) As listed on the Plaque. The Jewish Chronicle of 14 June 1929 (An Industrious Minority, p.74) confirms on Lewis Goldstone's election as hon. secretary at the 1929 general meeting. He was not listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books in the late 1920s or early 1930s. ↵

(cxlv) Barnet Paule was the last hon. secretary listed on the Plaque 1930-1931 (his initial election in 1930 being confirmed by The Jewish Chronicle report of 4 July 1930 (An Industrious Minority, p.77). Thereafter he was re-elected in 1931 (The Jewish Chronicle reports of 10 July 1931 - An Industrious Minority, p.79). He is listed (as B. Paul) as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1931 and 1932. ↵

(cxlvi) and (cxlvii) Reserved. 

(cxlviii) The Jewish Chronicle of 17 June 1932 (An Industrious Minority, p.81) reports the election of Philip Myers (son of Joseph Myers) as hon secretary at the 1932 annual meeting, and The Jewish Chronicle of 19 May 1933 (An Industrious Minority, p.8) reports the election of Isaac Fogal as hon. secretary at the 1933 annual meeting. It is assumed he served into 1934 although P. Myers is listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books for both 1933 and 1934. ↵

(cxlix) As listed in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1, although the book contains no specific references to the election of the hon. secretary at the 1933 annual meeting. He is listed (as B. Simon) as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books for both 1935 and 1936. ↵

(cl) Sam Goldstone was initially elected in 1935 (The Jewish Chronicle report of 10 May 1935 - An Industrious Minority, p.87) and re-elected in 1936 (The Jewish Chronicle report of 29 May 1936 - An Industrious Minority, p.91). He is listed as hon. secretary only in the Jewish Year Book 1937. ↵

(cli) Based upon his listing (as A. Bashtig) as Hon. Secretary in the Jewish Year Book 1938. An Industrious Minority contains no specific references to the election of the hon. secretary at the 1937 annual meeting. ↵

(clii) The Jewish Chronicle of 3 June 1938 (An Industrious Minority, p.95) reported on the election of Morris Glazier as hon. secretary, and he is presumed to have served until the following year. He was listed as treasurer in the Jewish Year Book 1939. ↵

(cliii) and (cliv) Reserved.

(clv) Based upon Ronald Daulby's listing (as D. Doulby) as Hon. Secretary in the Jewish Year Book 1940. An Industrious Minority contains no specific references to a report of the 1939 annual meeting. ↵

(clvi) The Jewish Chronicle of 23 August 1940 (An Industrious Minority, p. 103) reported the election of Philip Myers as hon. secretary and it is assumed he served until the following year. The Jewish Year Book was not published 1941/45. ↵

(clvii) The Jewish Chronicle of 6 June 1941 and 12 June 1942 (An Industrious Minority, pp. 103, 105) reported Abraham Prag's election as hon. secretary at the 1941 annual meeting and his re-election at the 1942 annual meeting, respectively, and it is presumed he served until 1943. ↵

(clviii) An Industrious Minority, p. 106 refers to the The Jewish Chronicle report of 25 June 1943 on the 1943 annual meeting, but makes no reference to the election of the hon. secretary. However, it refers to the "re-election" of Abraham Prag as treasurer, which is strange as he previously held the office of hon. secretary, not treasurer. ↵

(clix) The Jewish Chronicle of 16 June 1944 (An Industrious Minority, p. 106) reported on Joe Moss's election as hon. secretary at the 1944 annual meeting and it is presumed he served until the 1945 meeting. ↵

(clx) and (clxi) Reserved.

(clxii) Listed as hon. secretary in An Industrious Minority, Appendix 1 for 1945, 1946 and 1947. The Jewish Chronicle of 22 June 1945 (An Industrious Minority, p. 108) reported Ronald Daulby's initial election at the 1945 annual meeting. He was re-elected in June 1947 (An Industrious Minority, p. 111/2) and it is therefore presumed he served into 1948. He is listed (as R. Doulby) as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1945/6 through 1948. ↵

(clxiii) S. Rothstein is listed as hon. secretary in the Jewish Year Book 1949. ↵

(clxiv) H. Isaacson is listed as hon. secretary in the Jewish Year Book 1950 but ceased serving prior to the end of 1949. ↵

(clxv) The Jewish Chronicle of 30 December 1949 (An Industrious Minority, pp. 115/6) reported on elections held at a (second) general meeting in 1950 in which Norman and Irving Slifkin were elected as hon. joint secretaries. They were listed (as N. and I. Slofkin) as hon. joint secretary in the Jewish Year Book 1951. ↵

(clxvi) L. Simon was listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1952 and 1953. ↵

(clxvii) and (clxviii) Reserved.

(clxix) The Jewish Chronicle of 26 June 1953 (An Industrious Minority, pp. 118/9) reported on the election of Michael Rothstein as hon. secretary at a 1953 annual meeting and it is assumed he served into 1954. M. Rothstein was listed as hon. secretary in the Jewish Year Books 1954. ↵

(clxx) N. Slofkin is listed as hon. secretary in Jewish Year Books 1955 and 1956. ↵

(clxxi) The Jewish Chronicle of 19 August 1955 (An Industrious Minority, p. 121) reported on the election of Sam Cohen as hon. secretary at the 1955 annual meeting. It appears that he continued to serve in such capacity until the closure of the congregation and was listed as hon. secretary in the Jewish Year Books until 1968. ↵

(clxxii) to (clxxix) Reserved.

(clxxx) First listed in Jewish Year Books 1933. ↵

(clxxxi) First listed in Jewish Year Books 1948. ↵

(clxxxii) and (clxxiii) Reserved.

(clxxxiv) First listed in Jewish Year Books 1928. ↵

(clxxxv) First listed in Jewish Year Books 1940. ↵

(clxxxvi) An Industrious Minority, p.108. ↵

(clxxxvii) An Industrious Minority, p.126. ↵

(clxxxviii) and (clxxxix) Reserved.

(cxc) An Industrious Minority, p.35. ↵

(cxci) An Industrious Minority, p.55. ↵

(cxcii) First listed in Jewish Year Books 1945/6. ↵

(cxciii) An Industrious Minority, p.67. ↵

(cxciv) An Industrious Minority, p.113. ↵