Congregation Data |
Name: |
Swansea Hebrew Congregation |
Address: |
The congregation now uses a rented hall at
its former premises in Ffynone Street, Swansea. The
main synagogue building in Ffynone Street, built 1955, was sold in 2009 to the LifePoint
Church. |
Previous Addresses: |
Congregational Building, Cornhill House,
Christian Street Swansea, Swansea. (Temporary premises following the
destruction of the Congreation's synagogue in 1941 and the construction
of a new synagogue.) Goat Street, Swansea (plot
purchased 1857, synagogue completed and opened in 1859; destroyed in a German air raid in February
1941 )
1818-1859 Wateloo Street, Swansea. The plot of land
was acquired under a ninety-nine year lease in 1818 upon which the
synagogue was erected, with capacity for 60/70
congregants.
(i) 1789-1818 Wooden building in The Strand, Swansea.
(ii)
c.1740-1789
Wooden building in Wind Street, Swansea, near the docks, built by David Michael behind his
house, with capacity for about 40 congregants.(iii) |
Current Status: |
Although the Congregation is still
functioning, as a result dwindling membership, prayer services are no
longer held on a regular basis. |
Date Founded: |
The traditional date for the foundation of
the community is 1780, but this appears
too late, as it was in 1768 that a plot of land was granted for as
cemetery, and there is evidence of a synagogue building since at least
1740. |
Incorporated Congregations: |
Swansea Beth Hemedrash
(in 1955);
Llanelli
Synagogue (in 1984);
Port Talbot
Synagogue (in about 1950s). |
Ritual: |
Ashkenazi Orthodox |
Affiliation: |
A provincial synagogue under the aegis of the Chief Rabbi. |
Ministers: |
Rev. Moses Hyamson - 1884 to 1888
(iv)
(Congregation's first minister)
Rev. Harris L. Price - Jan. 1889 to 1891(v)
Rev. Jacob Phillips - 1891 to 1893
(vi)
Rev. Phillip Wolfers 1893 to 1899
(vii)
Rev. S. Fine - 1899 to ?
(viii)
|
Cantors & Shochets: |
Rev. I. Piser - 1851 to ?
(ix)
Rev. J. Tuchman - 1859 to 1874
(x)
Rev. Lazarus Slevanski - 1874
to 1876
(xi) Rev. Israel Levanton - 1876
to ?
(xii)
Rev. Israel Miron - 1881 to
?
(xiii)
|
Registration District (BMD) |
Swansea Worship Number: 64800 |
Membership Data:: |
1845 - 11 Ba'ale Batim (including 2 non-resident) and 13 seatholders (Chief
Rabbi's Questionnaire) Number of seatholders
according to Board of Deputies Returns:
1852 |
1860 |
1870 |
1880 |
1890 |
1900 |
21 |
52 |
30 |
48 |
55 |
81(xiv)
|
In 2009 there were less than 20 active members (Jewish Chronicle, 3 September 2009). |
Cemetery Information: |
The congregation has
two cemeteries.
For details see
Swansea Cemetery
Information on the Swansea Jewish Community home page. See also
Swansea Jewish Cemeteries Database. |
Notes & Sources (↵ returns to text above)
|
Swansea Jewish Community home page
List of Synagogues
destroyed or damaged by German air raids during World War II
Jewish Congregations in the former county of Glamorganshire
Jewish Congregations in Wales, according to current unitary authorities
Jewish Communities & Congregations in Wales home page
Page created: 18 April 2003
Latest revision or update: 12 November 2017
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