Catterick Camp Synagogue

Formation:

Jewish religious services were held at Catterick Camp (later known as Catterick Garrison) during World War I, from about 1916.

Synagogue:

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It was not until 1945, at the end of World War II, that a designated military synagogue was built at the Catterick Camp, much of the work being carried out by German prisoners of war.⁽ⁱ⁾  This was consecrated on Sunday, 5 August 1945 by Rabbi I. Brodie, SCF, then the Senior Jewish Chaplain (later Chief Rabbi Dr. Israel Brodie). The service was conducted by the Area Chaplain, Rev. M. Wagner, CF, assisted by Rev. Arthur Saul Super, CF and Rev. Dr. Barnett Joseph, CF.⁽ⁱ⁾

See Jewish Chronicle report and photograph of 10 August 1945, on the construction and consecration of the synagogue.

Ministers:

Services in World War I were conducted either by Rev. Moses Abrahams, B.A. of Leeds or by service personnel.

From after 1947 until about 1950, Rev. Israel Cohen, of the nearby Darlington Hebrew Congregation, was an officiating chaplain at the Catterick Camp.

Closure:

The synagogue probably closed after the 1950s with the end of conscription.⁽ⁱⁱ⁾

Registration District (BDM):

North Yorkshire, since 1 October 1998⁽ⁱⁱⁱ⁾ -  Link to Register Office Website.