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Highams Park and Chingford Synagogue

Chingford, London E4

 

 

   
 

 Press Reports relating to the
War-time Election of Officers and Board Members
at Highams Park and Chingford Synagogue
(1941 - 1945)


The Jewish Chronicle, 6 June 1941

The annual meeting of the Highams Park and Chingford Synagogue (affiliated to the United Synagogue) took place in the Synagogue Hall, Marlborough Road, last week. Mr. J. Goldbart, Warden, presided. There was a large number of nominations, and a ballot resulted-in the following being elected: Mr. J. Goldbart and Dr. A.H. Woolfson, Wardens; Mr. V.J. Leigh, Financial Representative; Dr. H. Blair, Messrs. M. Ansell, B. Bernard, A. Bloom, M. Coevorden, M. Feldman, M. Franks, H. Levene, A. Prague, L. Ruda, J. Solomon, and P. Stitcher, Committee; Dr. A.H. Woolfson, Representative at Deputies; and M. Coevorden and J. Solomon, Auditors.


The Jewish Chronicle, 5 June 1942

At the Highams Park and Chingford Synagogue the following were elected: Mr. Jack Goldbart and Dr. A.H. Woolfson, Wardens; Mr. V.J. Leigh, Financial Representative; Messrs. M. Ansell, A. Bloom, J. Bor, B. Bernard, M. Coevorden, M. Feldman, M. Franks, A. Prague, L. Ruda, P. Stitcher, and Dr. H. Blair, Board of Management; and Messrs. M. Coevorden and M. Feldman. Auditors.


The Jewish Chronicle, 4 June 1943

Mr. J. Goldbart, Warden, presided at the annual meeting of the Highams Park and Chingford Synagogue. He presented a highly favourable report. The balance-sheet was presented by Mr. V.J. Leigh, Financial Representative. Dr. A.H Woolfson gave a report on the work of the Board of Deputies. The following were elected: Messrs. J. Goldbart and A.H Woolfson, Wardens; V.J. Leigh, Financial Representative; Messrs. A. Amdl, B. Bernard, H. Black. Dr. H. Blair, A. Bloom. J. Bar, M. Coevorden, M. Feldman, M. Franks, A. Prague, L. Ruda, and P. Stitcher, Board of Management; and A.H. Woollton, Representative at the Deputies.


The Jewish Chronicle, 26 May 1944

Mr. J. Goldbart. Warden, presided at the annual meeting of the Highams Park and Chingford Synagogue. He presented a highly favourable reports. The balance-sheet was presented by Mr. V.J. Leigh, Financial Representative; Mr. A.H. Woolfson gave a report on the work of the Board of Deputies. Messrs. J. Goldbart and A. H. Woolfsqn were elected Wardens, and Mr. V.J. Leigh, Financial Representative.


The Jewish Chronicle, 1 June 1945

Highams Park and Chingford Synagogue. Election results: Messrs. J. Goldbart and A.H. Woolfson, Wardens; V. J. Leigh, Financial Representative; M. Ansell, H. Black, Dr. H. Blair, A. Bloom, J. Bor. M. Feldman, J. Jacobs, L. Freedman, M. Myers, A. Silverstone, and P. Stitcher, Board of Management.


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