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Worthing & District Hebrew Congregation

Worthing, West Sussex

Page created: 2 May 2006
Latest revision or update: 13 October 2016

Borough of Worthing

Worthing, a seaside town just to the west of Brighton on England's south coast, has a population of about 100,000. It was a municipal borough until 1974, when it became a local government district and borough in the county of West Sussex.

Jewish Community

There was a Jewish congregation in Worthing established during World War II initially primarily by evacuees, but which continued for a number of years following the end of the War.

Congregation Data

Name:

Worthing & District Hebrew Congregation

Address:

Heene Hill, Heene Road

Date Founded:

During World War II

Closure:

Closed late 1980's ^(source) Source: Based upon latest appearance in Jewish Year Books.

Ritual:

Ashkenazi Orthodox

Cemetery:

There is no Jewish cemetery in Worthing

Worthing Jewish Population Data
1959	20 families	(The Jewish Year Book 1960)
1970	90 familues	(The Jewish Year Book 1971)

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