Swansea Jewish Community

Jewish Chronicle, 27 February 1890, page 18

Lecture by Rev Harris L. Price at the Royal Institution, Swansea, on 'The Science of Religion'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, June 1890, page 2

Appeal for widow of Abraham Miller who died in Porth.
Per Rev Harris Price, Swansea
'Harold', Swansea 10s; Mrs Joseph £1; J. Marks £1; Mrs & Mrs Owens 7s 6d; Henry Barnet 10s; Mr & Mrs D. Barnett 10s; Mrs Lewis Lyons 10s; S. Goldberg 10s; Hyam Goldberg 10s; Barnet Goldberg 10s; B. Franklin 5s; Ellen Moseley 5s; Sums under 5s - 5s.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 June 1890, page 9

Anglo-Jewish Association. 'The two former branches at Swansea and Adelaide have been revived'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 July 1890, page 15

Rev Harris L. Price has published in a Swansea paper an eloquent protest against the attempts in the town to convert Jews to Christianity.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 July 1890, page 2

Appeal for funds for Hampstead Synagogue. Contribution by Messrs H & B Goldberg, Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 August 1890, page 2

'WANTED by JEWISH LADY, Situation as useful Companion or HOUSEKEEPER. Accustomed to Cooking; all kinds of Needlework; care and instruction of Children, &c., very economical. Address Miss Jones, 62, St Helen's-road, Swansea'.
[repeated 5 times up to 10 October 1890, page 2]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 19 September 1890, page 2

Donations to 'Society for Providing Strangers with Meals on Sabbaths and Holydays' include one from Simon Goldberg 10s 6d
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 October 1890, page 1

St John's Wood Synagogue. Rev Harris L. Price will conduct morning service and preach a sermon tomorrow Sabbath.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 October 1890, page 15

Swansea. 'Six appropriate and impressive sermons were delivered by the Rev. Harris L. Price during the recent festivals. The Succah adjoining the synagogue was again tastefully decorated by the lady members of the congregation. Mrs. Josephs also contributed several beautifully executed Hebrew inscriptions. On the evening of Simchath Torah the choir and children were entertained through the kindness of Mr. Henry Barnett. Mr. Braham Freedman and Mr. Sol Barnet were Hatan Torah veHatan Bereshith [in Hebrew].
At the annual general meeting of the members the following were elected the honorary officers for the ensuing year: Mr. I. Seline, President (re-elected); Mr. Sol Barnett. Treasurer; Mr. Braham Freedman, Honorary Secretary; Committee: Messrs. Simon Goldberg, Joel Jacobs, A. Freedman, Braham Freedman, and A. Lyons. Auditors: H. Barnet and S. Lyons'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 24 October 1890, page 6

St John's Wood Synagogue. Rev Harris L. Price of Swansea conducted the entire service on Friday evening and Saturday morning.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 7 November 1890, page 19

Report of Congregational Hebrew Classes, conducted by Rev Harris L. Price, examined by Rev G. J. Emanuel, has just been received.
Full of praise. 'In all subjects the requirements of the code have been satisfied. The Biblical history and religious knowledge in the upper strand were particularly good. Number presented 38'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 January 1891, page 21

'WANTED. SITUATION as companion or Housekeeper has had much experience and very Domesticated. Address Miss Jones, 62, St. Helen's-road, Swansea'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 January 1891, page 2

Contribution to 'Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor'. Mrs R Joseph 10s
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 January 1891, page 8

Rev H. L. Price elected by 32 to 30 to be Reader and Secretary of St John's Wood Synagogue.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 23 January 1891, page 1

Notice by Harris L. Price thanking for his election. Address 38 Brunswick St, Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 30 January 1891, page 3

'WANTED, for the SWANSEA HEBREW CONGREGATION, LECTURER and TEACHER. Salary £150 per annum, £30 of which is a subvention from the Provincial Ministers' Fund. Preference given to one competent to act as a Reader. - Apply with testimonials to the President, I. Seline, 8, Bellevue-street, Swansea'.  [repeated 6 February 1891, page 17]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 April 1891, page 14

Rev Jacob Phillips of Tredegar conducted services in Swansea on Sabbath last and gave a sermon. Next day he lectured to a large audience on the Talmud and examined the children. At a general meeting, Isaac Seline Senior Warden in the chair, he was unanimously elected minister.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 April 1891, page 16

'ENGAGEMENT required as COMPANION or HOUSEKEEPER by a thoroughly experienced and domesticated Jewish lady. Well accustomed to the supervision of House and Servants, also care and instruction of Children, &c. Address, Miss Jones, 62, St. Helen's-road, Swansea'[repeated 10 April 1891, page 5]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 28 August 1891, page 13

Master Wolf Miron, eldest son of Rev Israel Miron, read the whole Sedrah and the Haphtorah on Sabbath last on occasion of his barmitzvah.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 October 1891, page 15

Hatan Torah, Sol Barnet. Hatan Bereshith, Hyman Freedman
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 November 1891, page 19

Mr F.D. Owens has presented a handsome clock and Mr David Harris a beautiful silver and gold pointer for the Sepher. Mr Sol Barnett and Mr Hyman Freedman entertained at their residences the members of the congregation on the 25th and 31st ult.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 20 November 1891, page 15

Rev Phillips delivered lecture at synagogue on Sunday to Jews and Christians, on Russia. The local fund is now £300.
At meeting of members of the 'Swansea and [sic] Hebrew Educational Committee' Sol Barnett elected chairman and Henry Freedman Hon Sec for the ensuing year. Votes of thanks to Mrs R. Joseph, the Misses Pearlie Goodman, Stella Jacobs, Lizzie Jacobs and Rose Mendelssohn for their honorary services in connection with the Sabbath classes. Henry Freedman elected member of committee in place of George Goodman resigned.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 December 1891, page 3

Long list of contributors to Russian Fund. Many non-Jews
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 December 1891, page 6

Edward Lloyd Marks RCS &c has been appointed lecturer in Chemistry and Physics at the College of Pharmacy, Melbourne. He is a brother of Mrs R. Joseph and Mr M.L. Marks of Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 January 1892, page 7

'British Sympathy for the Russian Jews'
'The appeal in Swansea has been responded to by contributions to the amount of £300. The Cambrian, a Swansea paper, supported the suggestion to form a Dorcas Society in aid of the exiled Jews'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 19 February 1892, page 20

Rev J. Phillips lectured at the Royal Institution of South Wales on 'A Peep into the Talmud'. [See below 27 May 1892, page 16] He also lectured to the Swansea Literary Society on ' History of the Jews in Britain'. The lecture was printed in The South Wales Liberal.
At the distribution of prizes at Swansea Higher Grade School the prize given by the Mayor was gained by Miss Florrie Freedman, 6th daughter of Abraham Freedman.
On the occasion of his bar mitzvah Master Jacob Goldman, eldest son of Myer Goodman, offered up a prayer in English in the synagogue.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 March 1892, page 18

A lecture on 'Jewish Life in Russia', to the St David's Guild, was given by Rev M Franks in absence of Rev J. Phillips.
Phillips lectured to the Scientific Society on 'Water'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 May 1892, page 17

Rev J. Phillips appealed for Swansea General and Eye Hospital. Congregation responded generously.
At a meeting of the privileged members Dr Lawrence Barnett MD of Hampstead was unanimously re-elected Delegate to the Board of Deputies.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 May 1892, page 16

David Seline read paper on the question 'Whether legislation to declare that publicans have a vested interest in their licences' to the Law Students' Society.
The lecture by Rev J. Phillips, 'A Peep in to the Talmud' which appeared in weekly instalments in the Swansea Cambrian has been printed in a pamphlet.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 8 July 1892, page 16

Rev J. Phillips. candidate for post of Minister, Reader, and Secretary of Dalston Synagogue.
[7 October 1892, page 9. He failed to receive any votes. Rev M. Hyamson, once at Swansea, was elected]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 July 1892, page 17

AGM of subscribing members of the Swansea General and Eye Hospital. Simon Goldberg and Rev J. Phillips re-elected members of the Committee of Management.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 September 1892, page 13

Rev J. Phillips in a sermon on Saturday referred 'feelingly' to the colliery explosion at Aberkenfig.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 14 October 1892, page 16

David F. Owens has presented 2 mantles for the Sepher Torah in memory of his late brothers and a Megillah. He has on many occasions presented the synagogue with costly gifts.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 October 1892, page 19

General meeting. Elections. Braham Freedman, Warden and President. Sol Lyons, Treasurer. Committee of Management, Simon Goldberg, Jacob Marks, Isaac Seline, Joel Jacobs, Henry Freedman, Sol Barnett, Israel Bloom.
Hebrew Educational Committee, F. David Owens, M. Goldman, P. Mendelsohn, G. Goodman, D. Harris, D. Levy.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 28 October 1892, page 18

Preliminary meeting, D. Seline in chair. Resolved to establish 'The Swansea Jewish Mutual Improvement Society'. Elected: David Seline, President. Jacob C. Marks, Vice-President. Rev J. Phillips, Hon Sec. Barnett Goldberg Treasurer. M.L. Marks, Auditor. Committee: Hyam Goldberg, Sol Barnett, Abraham Lyons, Michael Jacobs, Harris H. Barnett, Ernest Barnett.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 December 1892, page 19

Inaugural lecture of the Swansea Jewish Mutual Improvement Society on The pleasures and advantages of education' was given by Rev J. Phillips at the Minor Drill Hall. Chair, President of the Society Harris H. Barnett. Addresses also by Ernest Barnett and David Seline.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 23 December 1892, page 2

List of contributors to the 'Hanbury Street and Church Row Free Dinners Fund' - The Misses Goldberg, Swansea £2 2 0
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 January 1893, page 1

Jacob, Henry and Hyman Freedman sends thanks for condolences for father and brother
 

Jewish Chronicle, 13 January 1892, page 18

First public debate of the Mutual Improvement Society at the Minor Drill Hall. Subject 'Women's Suffrage' :List of participants, all men.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 13 January 1893, page 20

'THE Rev J. Phillips, Minister of the Hebrew Congregation, CAN RECOMMEND two young Jewesses (orphans), one as a Sewing Maid and to make herself generally useful, the other as Mother's Help. Full particulars given. Apply as above'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 20 January 1893, page 15

Highly successful musical evening in connection with the Mutual Improvement Society. Chair, Braham Freedman, President of congregation, supported by, among others, Harris H. Barnett, President of the Society. Programme: Instrumental solos: Ernest Barnett and Mrs Braham Freedman. Songs: Harry Seline, Michael Jacobs (whose song was written and composed by Sol Barnett), and Master M. Joseph. Readings: Mrs R. Joseph, Mr Monte Ahronsberg and David Seline
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 January 1893, page 16

Lecture at the Minor Dill Hall before the members of the Mutual Improvement Society, on 'Astronomy', by David Harris FSS, Principal of the Navigation School. Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 February 1893, page 20

Rev J. Philips gave a Public Free Lecture (in place of another who was indisposed) on 'The Rites and Ceremonies of the Jews'. Well received.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 February 1893, page 3

'Fund for the Relief of Russian Jewish Fugitives'. 18th list. 'Swansea Committee, addition. £24 7s 6d'
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 February 1893

Two meetings of the Mutual Improvement Society.
On 5 February Rev J Philips spoke on 'Tom Hood'. In chair David Harris F. Sh. S.
On Sunday last Mrs R Joseph on 'Facts in Rhythmic Form'. She recited many original verses and acrostics.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 19 March 1893, page 1

Rev J. Phillips gave lecture at the Free Library on 'Contrasts: or how each half of the world lives'. Crowded meeting. Chair, Councillor David Jones who commented that the lecturer had touched upon a topic which concerned Swansea and had been before the Council- 'the better housing of the poor'. He proposed that the lecture be printed and he hoped to hear the lecture again in the Council Chamber.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 March 1893 page 18

Rev J. Phillips was among those invited by the Mayor & Mayoress of Swansea to an 'At Home' for the members of a committee who had been instrumental in raising funds and distributing relief to the unemployed.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 5 May 1893, page 19

Rev J. Phillips elected Minister to Sunderland. Quotes the Cambrian Daily News referring to Phillips's work in Swansea. 'He has endeared himself to all, and has made himself popular among all the sects in the town. He has opened up a new era for the Jews in Swansea, and cultivated a most friendly feeling among all denominations‘.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 May 1893, page 22

Advert. 'WANTED, by the Swansea Hebrew Congregation, MINISTER, Teacher, and Second Reader. Salary £120 per annum, exclusive of grant from Ministers Provincial Fund' ; married gentleman preferred; only successful candidates' expenses defrayed.
Apply with testimonials to
SOL LYONS, Treasurer,
155, High-street, Swansea'
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 May 1893, page 3

Advert. 'SWANSEA. - Visitors can be accommodated with kosher meals, &c., at 28, Carlton-terrace'
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 June 1893, page 17

Rev Philip Wolfers, having been invited, read the services and preached in the synagogue last Sabbath. On Sunday he addressed and examined the children of the Swansea Hebrew Schools.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 August 1893, page 7

Royal Academy of Music. At competition on 27 July for the John Thomas Welsh Scholarship, Sidney Freedman, son of Mr & Mrs Henry Freedman of Swansea, was elected the successful candidate. The young violinist, a pupil of Mr Strelitskie, is not yet 12 years of age and was the youngest of the 9 candidates. [Simon in 1891 Census]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 August 1893, page 14

Annual outing of children on Thursday 17th. They went to a rural spot about 14 miles from Swansea, accompanied by teachers and friends.
Rev P. Wolfers delivered a drosha last Sabbath. 'This innovation excited much interest among the members'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 October 1893, page 16

AGM. Elected. Pres, S. Lyons; Treasurer, D. Harris. Committee: F.D.Owen, J. Marks, H. Freedman, B. Freedman, I. Bloom, G. Goodman, S. Jacobs. Auditors: M.L. Marks, B. Behrens. A School Committee was also formed: S. Barnett, P. Freedman, P. Mendelsohn, W. Myesr, A. Shepherd, P. Manschester, M. Aronsberg.
On Sunday evening inauguration of 2nd session of the Mutual Improvement Society.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 November 1893, page 20

At half-yearly meeting of Newport (Mon) branch of Chovevei Zion the Rev Philip Wolfers of Swansea read a paper on 'The Religious Beliefs of Palestine, Past and Present'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 February 1894, page 16

Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum. The number of children from provinces equals 17 per cent of the total.
Manchester 10; Liverpool 7; Leeds 4; Glasgow 4; Birmingham 3; Newcastle 3; Hull 3; Slough 2. One each from Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Leicester, Nottingham, Oxford, Porth, Southampton, Sunderland, and Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 March 1894 page 20

At meeting of the Mutual Improvement Society Rev P Wolfers read paper on origins of language. Reference to much evidence that Hebrew was the language from which others were derived.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 1 June 1894, page 17

Chief Rabbi's Pastoral Tour, Swansea 22 May. He was met by Reception Committee: Solomon Lyons and David Harris, (Wardens), S. Goldberg, Jacob Marks, Isaac Seline, Sol Barnett, B. Freedman, Revs I. Miron and P. Wolfers.
Chief Rabbi and Committee had luncheon at Tintern House, residence of Hyman Goldberg. In the afternoon he examined the children and delivered an address in the evening. Later he dined with the chief members at Mr S. Goldberg's, 18 Northampton Place.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 June 1894, page 18

The Secretary of the Swansea & District Cricket League has received a silver medal from Harris H. Barnett of 26, page Street (ex-President of the Mutual Improvement Society) to be given to the member who has the best bowling average during the season.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 July 1894, page 2

4th Report of the Jewish Provincial Ministers' Fund. As communities have grown in numbers and in wealth they have been able to dispense with the assistance of the fund - instances Cardiff and Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 20 July 1894, page 22

In sermon last week Rev P. Wolfers appealed for the sufferers of the Albion Colliery disaster. £10 collected.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 7 September 1894, page 6

Letter from Wolfers re the interpretation of the first sentence of Genesis.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 January 1895, page 21

Children attending the schools of the congregation were taken on Thursday evening, 10th, to Pool's Myriodrama at the Albert Hall. Arrangements were made by Rev Wolfers assisted by Mrs Wolfers and Miss S. Mendelson [sic]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 1 March 1895, page 17

The Queen has approved the appointment of Hyman Goldberg as Consul for the Republic of Haiti at Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 April 1895, page 21

Simon Goldberg has been appointed a magistrate. He is President of the Swansea branch of the Anglo-Jewish Association. Is one of the oldest members of the congregation and has had office of President on several occasions, amounting to 17 years.
'He has by keen business abilities, kindness of heart, and general moral rectitude, made himself beloved by, not only his co-religionists, but by all his fellow-townsmen, and the honour conferred upon him has given satisfaction and pleasure to the whole of the district'

Rev Wolfers, on 7th day of Passover, devoted a major portion of his sermon to a consideration of the claims of the
Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum on the charity of the community.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 May 1895, page 9

'Immigration in 1894'
'The reports from Bradford, Bristol, Burton-on-Trent, Darlington, Derby, Hastings, Merthyr, Northampton, Oxford, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Reading, Sheffield, South Shields, Stockton, Sunderland, Swansea and Wigan, state in the majority of cases that there are no destitute aliens in the towns dealt with; where there are any of this class, the numbers are said to be small, and to either decreased or not appreciably increased in 1894'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 August 1895, page 15

Royal Academy of Music. At a recent exam of students of the RAM, Sidney Augustus Freedman, aged 12, son of Mr & Mrs Henry Freedman of Swansea, gained a silver medal for sight-singing and reading. He had previously taken the bronze medals for sight-singing and violin-playing and is the 'John Thomas' scholar at the Academy.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 October 1895, page 18

Services during the High Festivals were conducted by Rev S. Miron assisted by Simon Goldberg JP. Rev P. Wolfers preached 3 times.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 October 1895, page 19

Chatan Torah Mr Rubenstein. Chatan Bereshit Mr Sheppard [sic]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 November 1895, page 14.

'The Maccabaeans' Prize Essays' [provided by Herbert Bentwitch]
1st prize Lilian Goldberg, 62 Walter Street, (private tuition) aged 11.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 January 1896, page 2

'Situations Vacant'
'RESPECTABLE orthodox Jewess; active and cheerful, as useful COMPANION; small family, moderate salary; servants kept. Address, Mrs Joseph, Heathfield-street, Swansea'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 January 1896, page 27

'WANTED, a MOTHER'S HELP' capable of teaching 3 young children Hebrew, English, and music; and to be handy with the needle; cheerful and fond of children and willing. Apply with full particulars and salary required to D.M.D., "Western Mail"" office, Swansea'.
[repeated 31.1.1896, page 21]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 28 February 1896, page 20

Purim Prize Competition
A prize awarded to Henriette Van Raalte (15), 4 Rowland Terrace, Welch Rd, Swansea.
One printed acrostic by Rosabelle Joseph, Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 May 1896, page 21

Simon Goldberg JP has presented 'an elegant and elaborate silver crown of bells, breast-plate, and two pointers'. This is the second gift of 'appurtenances for a scroll of the law' that Mr & Mrs Goldberg have presented in the last few years.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 November 1896, page 24

Braham Freedman elected a member of the Borough Council unseating the late representative of his ward with a majority of 374 votes.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 November 1896, page 20

The Maccabaeans. Seven people were awarded a Hampstead Foundation Prize for an essay on 'Manasseh ben Israel and the Resettlement of the Jews in England. One was Lilian Goldberg, Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 December 1896, page 24

Among the guests at the Mayor's Reception were Councillor & Mrs Braham Freedman, Mr & Mrs Hyam Goldberg, and Rev and Mrs Wolfers.
 

Cambrian, 29 January 1897

The Jews Burying Ground, an article on the Jewish Cemetery in Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 19 February 1897, page 28

In response to Dr Adler's Indian Famine Fund a sermon was delivered by Rev Wolfers. However, there is a great deal of distress in the district and many calls are made on the congregation. Thus no systematic collection was made for this famine appeal. But Rev Wolfers was able to hand to the Mayor the sum of £6.5s 6d.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 29 October 1897, page 2

'WANTED, orthodox Jewess, as USEFUL COMPANION, active, cheerful and domesticated; widow not objected to. Apply to Mrs. Joseph, 8, Heathfield-street, Swansea'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 December 1897, page 8

'Jews' Free School'
Moses Angel, headmaster, retires through ill-health.
The Vice-master, L.B. Abrahams, BA, appointed headmaster
He was born Swansea, where his father, Barnett, was hazan. His mother was a sister of Rev Aaron Levy, a Dayan.
Family went to Manchester in 1845 then to London. L.B. Abrahams was indentured to Moses Angel as pupil teacher in 1854. Graduated in Arts at UCL. In 1884 became vice-master., Has written several works.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 December 1897, page 33

AGM of the Benevolent Society. Treasurer, Mrs R. Marks, said that the average amount spent each week was £1. Isaac Seline elected President. Mrs Marks re-elected Treasurer, and Rev Wolfers re-elected Hon Sec.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 14 January 1898, page 29

The children attending the congregational classes were taken to a performance of the pantomime 'Robinson Crusie' at the Grand Hotel. The children were regaled with refreshments during the evening.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 11 February 1898, page 2

Jews' Hospital & Orphan Asylum. Election of inmates, including 'Myer Finkelbach [sic], Swansea'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 7 October 1898, page 24

Chatan Torah Councillor B. Freedman. Chatan Bereshit David Seline
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 October 1898, page 29

AGM. President Abraham Lyons, re-elected. Michael Jacobs appointed Treasurer. New Committee: Sol Barnett, I. Seline, B. Goldberg, Btt [sic] Freedman, M.L. Marks, S. Lyons, P. Mendelson. Auditors: B. Freedman and D. Seline.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 December 1898, page 28

David Seline, solicitor, has been presented by members of the Swansea and Neath Incorporated Law Society of which he is Hon Sec with a handsome drawing-room cabinet, for services rendered by him in connection with the recent visit to Swansea of the Incorporated Law Society of the UK.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 December 1898, page 28

AGM of Benevolent Society. The three officers re-elected.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 13 January 1899, page 26

As result of special appeal for the hospital Rev Wolfers able to hand over £5 7s.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 14 April 1899, page 27

Rev Wolfers invited to Cardiff.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 28 April 1899, page 2

'SWANSEA HEBREW CONGREGATION
APPLICATIONS are INVITED for the post of MINISTER, Teacher and Reader; salary £104 per annum, exclusive of any grant which may be made by the Jewish Provincial Ministers' Fund.
Applications with copies of testimonials to be addressed to the President, Mr. A. Lyons, 'Milderton', Walter-road, Swansea'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 May 1899, page 4

'SWANSEA. - Lessons in Hebrew and German languages are given at pupils' residences by M.L. Krawitz, of 3A, Neath-road, Hafod, Swansea'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 May 1899, page 23

Adler's Tour
Dr Adler arrived on Friday in the company of S.M. Harris of Southport. Friday evening attended synagogue and on Sabbath preached. Mentioned it was 40 years ago that he preached his first sermon on opening of Swansea synagogue. The Jewish anxiety to preserve Hebrew resembled the desire of the Welsh that their literature should not die. Recommended that their children are taught in English not Yiddish, 'for since they lived in England it was their bounden duty to cultivate a knowledge of that tongue'.
He was guest of the President A. Lyons on Friday evening and on Saturday at his residence, 'Milverton', Walter Road.
On Sunday morning he examined the children and thought that the children had been excellently taught by Wolfers. He distributed prizes.
Sunday afternoon there was a conference at which synagogue affairs were discussed.
Sunday evening there was a reception by the President and Mrs Lyons at their house and later in evening he was at residence of Mr H. Goldberg.
The services were held during the whole of the visit to the synagogue were conducted by Rev I. Miron and P. Wolfers, minister.
On Monday he left for Pontypridd.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 June 1899, page 3

'SWANSEA HEBREW CONGREGATION
APPLICATIONS are invited for the Post of MINISTER, Teacher and Second Reader. Applications with copies of testimonials, to be addressed to the President from whom further particulars be obtained. Address Mr. A. Lyons, Milverton, Walter-road, Swansea'. [repeated 23.6.1899 p. 5]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 30 June 1899, page 1

Letter from L. Goldberg, 57 Neath Road, Hafod, castigating Zionists who are abusive towards those who cast doubt on authenticity of political Zionism.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 30.6.1899, page 30

'USEFUL COMPANION; orthodox; cheerful and kind; age 35 to 40. State references and salary required to Mrs. R. Joseph, 8, Heathfield-street, Swansea'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 August 1899, page 10

Letter from S. Fyne, Newport, minister-elect of Swansea.
In favour of reviving Friday evening service. '..the synagogue attendance on the Friday evening has reached the lowest possible ebb, and touched the nethermost spoke of the religious machinery of the Anglo-Jewish community'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 29 September 1899, page 22

Newport, Mon. Last Sunday Rev S. Fyne was presented with a silver kiddush cup on his leaving Newport. Expressions of regret on his severing connection with Newport. Fyne responded: thanks for kindness and generosity and the efforts made to retain his services, 'but having been pledged to Swansea he could not respond to the latter, much as he might have wished it'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 October 1899, page 26

Fyne preached farewell sermon at Newport on Sabbath last.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 November 1899, page 21

Letter from D. Rotter, 1381 Neath Rd, Swansea, complaining of lack of decorum etc when he visited Brynmawr synagogue.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 November 1899, page 19

Letter from B. Isaacs and I. Brest of Brynmawr denying the allegation and asserted that Rotter was aiming to induce a split in the community such as he did at Swansea and attempted at Pontypridd.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 January 1900, page 26

Fyne preached special sermon in aid of the War Fund..'...every nation has a mission on earth to fulfil. To the English nation Providence
would seem to have delegated the task of spreading civilisation - to bring about the equality of races, and the brotherhood of man'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 February 1900, page 23

H. Halpern, representing the English Zionist Federation, addressed a crowded meeting at the Temperance Hall. Rev S. Fyne in the chair.
Resolution, moved from the chair, seconded by Mr T. Shepherd, and supported by A. Levy and Mr Rabbinowitz, pledged support for the movement as formulated by the Basle Congress.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 March 1900, page 10

Death of Pte Edward Levy, Prince Alfred's Volunteer Guard. A former pupil of Westminster Jews' Free School. His father, Samuel Levy, was clothier in Swansea. After his death the family came to London 13 years ago. Edward was only son. left 6 sisters. Was in employ of Raphael Tuck & Sons.  [In fact family went to Manchester in early 1880s and later went to London]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 8 June 1900, page 1

Mrs Fonseca, on account of serious illness is unable to resume her duties and says good bye. 9 Grove Place, Swansea [In 1901 Census this was house of Isaac Seline, whose wife was sister to Rachel Fonseca. Household included her blind son, B. Fonseca].
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 November 1900, page 29

General meeting of congregation. Abraham Lyons in chair. to 'genuine regret of the entire congregation' he could not be prevailed on to allow himself to be re-elected.
Elected: President, Michael Jacobs. Treasurer, David Seline.
Committee of Management: A.Lyons, Braham B. Freedman, Sol Lyons, A. Shepherd, A. Degotts, A. Levy, A. Rubinstein. Auditors: F.D.Owen and S. Solomon
 

Jewish Chronicle, 7 December 1900, page 22

Mr J. de Haas, Hon Sec of the English Zionist Federation, addressed a mass meeting at the Temperance Hall. Rev S. Fyne, president of the local branch, moved resolution pledging support, seconded by D. Saul supported by I. Rubenstein and Wisebord.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 December 1900, page 23

Illuminated address presented to Abraham Lyons, 70 signatures. The text referred to his having served for 11 years as committeeman, Treasurer, President and Hon Sec.. 'Special stress is laid on what is the unanimous opinion of the entire congregation, that the harmony now happily prevailing in the Swansea Jewish community is in no small measure due to the tact and conciliatory attitude displayed by Mr. Lyons during his term of office as President'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 December 1900, page 32

Last Sunday a Children's Chanucah Party was held. Upwards of 70 children. After service went to the Temperance Hall for substantial tea, supervised by Mrs M. Jacobs and Mrs D. Seline, wives of the Wardens assisted by a representative Ladies Committee. On the following day there was a magic lantern entertainment worked by W and S Miron, sons of Rev I. Miron. There was a performance of music and recitations. Julian Freedman played solo violin. Piano by Mabel and Doris Owen. Solos by M. Levy and Miss Miron. Songs and recitations by H. Rotter, A. Goodman, N. Seline, H. Harris, M. Shepherd, D. Solomon, S. Rubinstein, and A. Dennis.
Followed by the presentation to A, Lyons.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 28 December 1900, page 33

Passing reference to Rev Raymondo Coen of Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 January 1901, page 30

General Meeting of the Swansea Benevolent Society. Re-elected I. Seline sen. President; Mrs M.L. Marks, Treasurer; Rev S. Fyne and W. Miron, Auditors. 'The balance sheet was presented and showed that good work had been done amongst the resident poor of the town'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 1 February 1901, page 30

At the weekly meetings of the local Zionist and Literary Association these papers were read during the last month. Rev S. Fyne, 'Daniel'; Mr J. Shepherd 'What is Zionism?'; Mr A. Levy ' The Zionist Movement during the Babylonian Captivity'. 'All the meetings were well attended and the Society is making real progress'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 February 1901, page 8

Among list of advance subscribers to the Jewish Encyclopaedia
H. Goldberg, shipowner, Swansea; B. Goldberg, shipowner, Swansea; A. Lyons, Swansea; Rev S. Fyne, Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 May 1901, page 29

Special General Meeting. Michael Jacobs, :President in chair. Michael L. Marks and Rev S. Fyne unanimously elected Treasurer and Hon Sec respectively.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 June 1901, page 19

In general article about sharing pulpits.
South Wales congregations have initiated interchange of pulpits. Bristol Newport, Cardiff and Swansea will occupy each other's pulpits at regular intervals.
'The provinces have always been regarded as the training ground for young ministers, where they serve an apprenticeship that should fit them to occupy important posts in London'. Perhaps they could obtain acquaintanceship with metropolitan pulpits by periodical visits but if cost and distance too much then such local arrangements are a step towards it.’
 

Jewish Chronicle, 5 July 1901, page 29

H. Halpern of Manchester, the well-known Juedisch lecturer on Zionism, at invitation of Swansea Zionist Society, gave an address last Sunday to a crowded meeting. He said that Zionism had entered a new phase and the time for speaking was at an end and now time for action.
Cheering news from Constantinople. The usual resolution was passed proposed by Rev S. Fyne, seconded by T. Shepherd supported by A. Rubenstein. Vote of thanks to lecture proposed from the chair seconded by H. Zeligman. Similar compliment to chair proposed by L.L. Weisbard and seconded by S. Salaman.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 19 July 1901, page 24

Article by Rev S. Fyne on 'The 9th of Ab'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 August 1901, page 7

Letter from Rev S. Fyne responding to an anti-Zionist correspondent
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 August 1901, page 1

Engagement. Rose, 2nd daughter of Mr & Mrs L. Lipman, 7 Worcester Place, Swansea, late Chazan and Shochet of Aberdare to Simon Chinn of Aberaman and Aberdare
 

Jewish Chronicle, 20 December 1901, page 31

Chanucah treat on 12th. Over 100 children sat down to a substantial tea. Magic lantern show by W. and S Miron. Violin recital, songs and recitations by children. Fruit and sweets. Arranged by Mrs H. Goldberg (wife of President), assisted by Mrs Abraham Lyons, Mrs R. Joseph, Mrs M.L. Marks, Mrs S. Fyne and Mrs I. Miron. Miss Barnett (sister of the Treasurer), Mrs Sol Lyons, Mrs A. Rubenstein, Mrs P. Mendleson, Mrs D. Seline, the Misses D. Barnett, Levi and Rubenstein gave their services. Mr H. Goldberg (President)n and his colleague in office E. Barnett also gave their services.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 January 1902, page 35

Meeting convened by the Swansea Jewish Watch Committee at the Temperance Hall, Orchard Street. Mr P. Shepherd in the chair. Object: 'to protest against the action of the Swansea Hebrew Congregation in refusing a vote to members paying 1s. a week'.
Resolved: that application be made to the Swansea Hebrew Congregation for the enrolment of one shilling members in the privileged list of voting members. If refused the Chairman and the Committee to take steps towards establishing a new congregation.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 31 January 1902, page 21

'Letter from the Front'
Pte L. Abrahams writes to his sister Mrs Lewis, 44 Princess Street, Swansea.
Editorial note: Pte Abrahams arrived in England 3 years ago from Russia, at the age of 21. His father is being pursued by the Russian authorities for payment of 300 roubles through his son's avoidance of military service in Russia. He was a traveller in jewellery prior to volunteering for the front some 12 months ago]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 February 1902, page 28

Annual meeting of the Incorporated Law Society of Swansea and Neath. David Seline was for the 7th time re-elected Treasurer and Hon Sec. Unanimously resolved to present him with a bookcase. This in addition to a silver cigarette case which was presented last month by the Past Presidents of the Society as a mark of their personal regard.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 March 1902, page 26

Article by S. Fyne on 'Purim - its Cheering Message'
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 March 1902, page 32

Formal opening of the Beth Hasepher (Hebrew Classes) last Sunday at the Temperance Hall. Rev H. Macht of Cardiff delivered an address.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 28 March 1902, page 10

Profile of Rev M. Hyamson BA, LlB, now a Dayan. Born Russia 1863 came to England at early age. Student of Jews' College and UCL. BA 1883 and appointed minister at Swansea - the first and for a time remaining the only Jewish minister, as distinct from Reader, in South Wales'.
Five years there and travelled all over Wales. At Swansea lectured on Jewish themes at the Royal Institute of South Wales.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 April 1902, page 28

Performance of 'Ahasuerus' by Goldfaden at the Shaftesbury Hall in aid of the JNF by the Swansea Jewish Young Men's Dramatic Society. Artistes were P. Sherman, J. Dagots [sic], Rosenfeld, Hyman, L. Weisbard, Horowitz, A. Symons, Miss Snipper and Miss Dagots. Mr A. Symonds trained the children. Mr S. Salomons was Managing Director. Mr P. Sherman wrote for the programme a long introduction to the play.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 June 1902, page 24

Meeting to consider forming a Jewish Literary Society. Decided unanimously to proceed to be called the Swansea Jewish Literary Society.
Chairman H. Goldberg (President of congregation) for ensuing year. Abraham Lyons vice-president. Delegates elected for forthcoming Conference: Mrs R. Joseph, D. Seline, W. Miron.
Provisional committee elected to draw up rules.

Swansea Jewish Mutual Loan Society. Half-yearly meeting. Capital £52 16s. loans circulated £91 7s. K. Baddil, B. Baddil, and H. Coffman elected Overseer, Treasurer, and Hon Sec respectively for six months.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 June 1902, page 20

At recent examination of the International Musical Incorporation held at Swansea, Master Max Shepherd passed pianoforte exam with honours in 1st class. 174 marks out of possible 200. This is his 3rd successful exam in 18 months.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 July 1902, page 2

Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum. Election of pupils. Joseph Rosenberg of Swansea top with 593 votes.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 July 1902, page 29

Zionist meeting at the Temperance Hall. Banner presented to the local Zionist Society by lady Zionists. About 25 Shekolim sold, many new members enrolled, and a collection made for the JNF.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 July 1902, page 1

Mrs Rosenberg thanks all those ladies and gentlemen who kindly recorded their votes in favour of her son Joseph Rosenberg and secured his election to the Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum at the head of the poll.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 July 1902, page 21

Agnes Lilian Goldberg, Swansea, passed London University matriculation..
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 July 1902, page 27

'New Jewish School Rooms in Swansea'
School accommodation was a long-felt want. In past have used a School Board school but the school used in the last 2 years was not central enough. Mr & Mrs Simon Goldberg, whose golden wedding is approaching, looked for a site but it was unattainable, so paid for accommodation 'under the roof of the synagogue'. Paid £250 for structural alterations. In recognition of this gift two small marble tablets were installed, one in the Hall recording a resolution passed by a General Meeting which elected Mr Goldberg Hon Life-President of the synagogue and another in the schoolroom recording the fact. Last Sunday the schoolroom was formally opened. The tablets were unveiled by Abraham Lyons. Also F.D. Owen spoke 'with whom the proposal for the formal recognition originated'
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 August 1902, page 22

On Sunday last the newly-formed Swansea Jewish Literary Society held a general meeting. The rules were passed. Committee of Management elected: Mrs R. Joseph. Miss Jones, Messrs A. Deggots, Sol. Freedman, B.. Goldberg, M. Jacobs, A. Levy, Sol Lyons, D. Seline, and P. Sherman
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 August 1902, page 5

Letter from Hyam Goldberg on 'The Voting System at the Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum'.
Has been recent correspondence on this subject. Thinks proposal put forward would be to disadvantage of provincial candidates who would have very little chance of being elected..
At the last election the writer and others interested themselves in a local and most deserving case 'and thanks to the efforts of a large number of friends' the candidate was elected. But just before, he had appealed to the Committee for support and 'was informed indirectly' that provincial candidates had very little chance of securing any votes at the disposal of the Committee. The Committee personally investigates any London case but are not in a position to judge the merits of the provincial cases.
It may be said that the provinces do not contribute proportionately to the institution and admits that more could and should be done to support charitable institutions but the provinces contribute as liberally as London, having regard to their numbers and the calls made upon them.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 29 August 1902, page 6

Letter from S. Louis Harris, Tredegar.
Gives figures for contributions &c by local provincial congregations to the Jews; Hospital ...

Centre of branch No. of Paying Seatholders No. of subscribers Total contributed
in synagogue

Bristol 74 15 £9. 9 .0
Cardiff 107 (1 child in institution) 29 16.16 .0
Merthyr 26 4 3. 3. 3
Newport 11 (3 children in institution) 11 5. 5. 0
Pontypridd 23 1 10. 6
Swansea 86 (2 children in institution) 16 13.13.. 0
West Monmouthsire
& Breconshire 36 33 18.18. 0

Proud of position in the list which is because of superior organisation. 'We have not allowed the conflicting elements of congregational matters to come between us in this noble charity, and our officers are all workers, not figureheads to grace the printed lists, and to work more effectively they are so appointed that every district has its worker'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 1902, page 22

Meeting at Llanelly (including Mr Lippman [sic]. Swansea - described in Swansea 1901 Census as 'Jewish Minister'). Decided to buy Sepher Torah in London and 'to inform the Swansea Congregation that the Llanelly Jews had not withdrawn from that body'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 September 1902, page 29

Monthly meeting of the Committee of the Swansea Jewish Literary Society. Letter read from A.M. Hyamson, Hon Sec of thr Union of Jewish Literary Societies, that Dr J. Newman will deliver the opening address at the inaugural meeting of the Society on 2 November. Also a letter from Bertram Jacobs saying that he will read a paper on the 1st Sunday in February.
Rev A. Levin delivered an address in the King's Hall to a large audience on 'Why they should be Zionists'. Lecture much appreciatd and he was invited to lecture again next Sunday.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 October 1902, page 31

For the first time an overflow service was held in the King’s Hall. Presided over by Abraham Lyons and Michael Jacobs, ex-Wardens. The services in both places were conducted by the Revs Fyne and Miron assisted by octogenarian Simon Goldberg, JP (who read Musaph on the 2nd day) and Mr S. Solomon, and in the Hall by D. Taub [sic]. On the Saturday Rev Fyne made his annual appeal on behalf of the Hospital Sunday Fund.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 October 1902, page 33

At recent exam under the Central Welsh Board of Education Harry Lyons, son of Mr Sol Lyons, Stockwell Villas, Heathfield-road, gained junior certificate with honours in English language, French, Latin and Arithmetic.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 October 1902, page 2

'Society for Providing Strangers with meals on Sabbaths and Holydays'.
Per Rev M. Hyamson, F.D. Owen, 10s/6d
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 October 1902 pp.7-8

Advance subscribers to Jewish Encyclopaedia.
Rev S. Fyne, Barnett Goldberg, Hyam Goldberg, Abraham Lyons.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 7 November 1902, page 31

Dr J. Snowman, a Vice-president of the Union of Jewish Literary Societies, last Saturday night delivered the inaugural address of the newly-formed Swansea Jewish Literary Society. In the King's Hall and the auditorium 'was literally packed'. He said main object of the Societies 'is to infuse Jewish intellectual life into the Jewish body politic - to get the Jew to know himself' through a knowledge and through acquaintance with their own history and literature. He read a paper 'The Position of Judaism in the Conflict between Religion and Science'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 14 November 1902, page 2

Contributions towards fund re a disastrous fire at Tredegar.
S. Goldberg & Sons, 2.2.0. Mrs R. Joseph 1.0.0., Messrs Levi Brothers 10s 6d. Henry Barnett 10s 6. Michael Jacobs 10s.6d.
[JC 31 October 1902, page 3. Appeal for funds because fire resulted in the loss of life of the wife of Mr S.N. Levene, Shohet and Reader of the Tredegar congregation, leaving 2 children aged 2 and 3 months.
Other occupants of the house, Ellen Marks sister of the deceased and brother-in-law Harry Levene, both sustained severe injuries and are in the local infirmary and fear that they will be incapacitated for some time. The young woman broke a window and threw a child to someone in the crowd. She jumped but severed one of the arteries in her arm.]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 November 1902, page 33

Committee of local Public Library, under whose auspices free lectures are delivered every Saturday evening in the winter, invited Rev S. Fyne to give a lecture which he did last Saturday on 'Ten Tribes'. This was well received and has been asked to give another one.

On Sunday Rev Fyne gave the 2nd lecture to the Literary Society on 'Samaritans'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 28 November 1902, page 31

Leeds. Lecture delivered on Friday evening by Mr Sherman of Swansea on 'Zionism'.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 5 December 1902, page 27

(1) The Swansea Zionist Association held its annual meeting at the Synagogue Chambers. The society
has been inscribed in the 'golden book of honour'. During the last 16 months £37 paid to the Joint Share Club, £28 towards JNF, £8 4s Shekolim, £2 19s 8d Federation fees, £1 towards the Coronation Medal, and £10 on lectures and meetings.
Elected for ensuing year: A. Levy, President (re-elected); Rev S. Fyne, Vice-president; Samuel Solomon, Treasurer; L. Weisbard, Hon Sec. (re-elected). Messrs Simon Solomon, K. Baddil, M. Goodman, M.A. Shepherd, H. Seligman, M. Galkin, N. Goidgen, H. Factor, M. Sefstein, W. Lawrence, D. Saul, Committee. Auditors H. Coffman, M. Sefstein.

(2) The public meeting of the Swansea Zionist and Library Association, originally for December 7, has been postponed because Father Ignatius unable to attend on tha date.

(3) Half-yearly meeting of Swansea Hebrew Mutual Loan Society. Rev S. Fyne in chair. Balance sheet income, principally for weekly contributions, of £12 8s, a capital of £88.14s, loan circulation of £89 15s.
New rule adopted 'That the Society admits new members twice a year at its half-yearly general meetings. That the same be advertised, or otherwise made known, a month before, so that those in the town or neighbourhood, who wish to become members, may send in their applications to the Hon.Secretary, all such applications to come before the general meeting, who have the power to admit or refuse to admit the various applicants. H. Coffman and B. Baddil re-elected and M.A. Shepherd elected Hon Sec, Treasurer, and Overseer respectively.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 5 December 1902, page 28

Naturalisations in November: Simon Mendelsohn, 11 Barlais [sic] Crescent, Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 December, page 2

Jews’ Hospital & Orphan Asylum. Acknowledge receipt of £10 10s from Simon Goldberg on his Golden Wedding.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 December 1902, page 28

9th annual meting of the Swansea Jewish Benevolent Society last Sunday. Income £35(?). Expenditure £39(?). A. Lyons re-elected President, Mrs M.L. Marks re-elected Treasurer, Miss Barnett Hon Sec declined to stand for re-election on the ground that ‘no one should have a monopoly in serving the Society’. Mrs B. Goldberg elected in her place. The Committee was re-elected. Auditors: W. Miron (re-elected), N. Rubenstein.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 December 1902, page 3

1. Kiddush cup presented to Mr S. Goldberg JP on occasion of his golden wedding

2. David Seline gave paper to Swansea Jewish Literary society ‘and others’ in the King’s Hall on ‘ The Jews in Rome and Greece after the Dispersion’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 January 1903, page 23

Rev J. Polack of Clifton College spoke on ‘Shylock’ to the Literary Society.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 January 1903, page 32

Order Achei Brith. At invitation of Messrs Levinson and Snipper 3 delegates representing the Cardiff Lodge of the Grand Order Achei Brith visited Swansea for the purpose of forming a Lodge. This was formed and 27 members enrolled. M.A. Shepherd, W. Lawrence, L. Snipper, and M. Rosenfeld elected President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary respectively. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with Mr I. Zangwill to obtain his permission to name the Lodge after him. [Note. Morris Rosenfeld in 1901 Census at Mountain Ash]
 

Cambrian 16 January 1903

Swansea Property Committee. Application for extension of Jews’ Burial Ground agreed. Land sold for £150.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 January 1903, page 37

Last Thursday week concert in the Shaftesbury Hall under the auspices of the Literary Society at which local Jewish talent was displayed in pianoforte selections, violin solos, song, and recitations.
Also the meeting presented Mr & Mrs Miron with testimonial on their silver wedding. He has been hazan and shochet for past 2 years. The testimonial was a silver kiddush cup, a pair of silver candlesticks, and a purse of gold.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 January 1903, page 38

At recent exam of the London College of Music held at Swansea Reuben Freedman, 11 years, obtained certificate for violin playing 3rd grade.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 23 January 1903, page 31

Abraham Lyons, vice-president of the Literary Society, gave paper at the King’s Hall, on ’The Importance of Jewish History for Jews’
 

Jewish Chronicle, 30 January 1903, page 29

On Sabbath last Rev Philip Wolfers, late minister at Swansea, preached at the synagogue at Forest Gate on the occasion of bar mitzvah.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 20 February 1903, page 35

Report of first session of Newport’s Jewish Literary Society included note that David Seline gave paper on ‘The Jews of ‘Rome and Greece after the Dispersion’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 29 February 1903, page 36

Debate on the question, ‘Is Political Zionism the Solution to the Jewish Question?’ by the Literary Society last Sunday. Chair Barnett Goldberg. Abraham Levy opened in affirmative, Abraham Lyons in negative. Hyman Goldberg, Rev S. Fyne, and M.A. Shepherd also spoke. Affirmative carried by 3 votes.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 February 1903, page 7

Letter from S. Fyne, minister, 46 Carlton Terrace, Swansea. On 17th a poor man died in the street. Items on him proved he was Jew and the Jewish community buried him. Among his papers was old card of the dissolved Ladies’ Tailors’ Union which gave his name as Miller Braize or Price. But in 2 Hebrew prayer books name stamped in Hebrew as Woolf Pressman. Believed to have been travelling tailor aged about 60.

[Note. Death registered as Wolf Preis March 1903 aged 60 Swansea 11a 572]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 March 1903, page 3

Death on 7 February at Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Harris Joseph, late pawnbroker, aged 74. Sorrowing children Mrs S. Shapiro, Mrs I Benjamin, Joe, Phoebe, Moss, and Rosie. Shiva at 10 Gorse Lane, Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 13 March 1903, page 36

Quarterly meeting of the Zionist Society. Sam Solomon, Treasurer, submitted financial report for quarter ending 2 February. Income £19 11s. Of that £10 2s went to the Share Club and £4 to the National Fund. The meeting favoured the formation of a District Committee at Cardiff of all Zionist Societies in S Wales and Monmouthshire.
The question of establishing a Union of all provincial societies in Manchester or any part of the UK was rejected.
The Wardens of the Beth Hamedrash have offered their services to sell shekolim and it was resolved to ask the officers of the other Jewish organisations in Swansea to follow this example.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 April 1903, page 31

Conference of delegates of the South Wales Zionist Societies at Cardiff to discuss advisability of forming a S Wales District Committee.
Agreed unanimously.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 April 1903, page 28

First annual meeting of the Swansea Jewish Literary Society. Elected: President A. Lyons; VicePresident D. Seline; Treasurer S. Freedman; Sec W. W. Miron. Committee: Mrs R. Joseph, Rev S. Fyne, Messrs H. Goldberg, M. Jacobs, S. Lyons, B. Goldberg, M. Mendleson, M. Joseph, N. Rubenstein, and A. Nathan.
H. Goldberg read paper on ‘Anglo-Judaism in the Nineteenth Century’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 1 May 1903, page 1

Death on 24 April on board S.S. ’Oravia’ on way to England, of Moss Montague Moses of Iquique (Chile). Son of the late Emanuel and Esther Moses of Swansea. Grief of wife, children, brothers and sisters. 24 Brighton Rd, Stoke Newington.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 1 May 1903, page 31

The Talmudical Class under the auspice of the Zionist and Literary Association met on Saturday when the Masechat Sabbath was discussed. On Sunday a general meeting of the Association was held to arrange the details of the demonstration on 7 inst when Father Ignatius is to be chief speaker. The proceeds of the raffle of 2 framed pictures presented by M. Rosenfeld and M. Koffman have been handed to the National Fund.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 8 May 1903, page 31

Naturalisations in April. Louis Snipper, 34 Carlton Terrace, Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 5 June 1903, page 27

Naturalisations in May. Simon Fyne, 46 Carlton Terrace, Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 19 June 1903, page 38

Reference to the installation of the Israel Zangwill Lodge no. 21 of Order Achei Brith, founded last January at Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 23 October 1903, page 31

Session of the Literary Society opened by Albert M. Hyamason, Hon Sec of the Union who read paper on ‘Five Centuries of Anglo-Jewish History’ Explained new idea of Marranos in England between expulsion and readmission.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 November 1903, page 33

Third paper to Literary Society, by David Seline, Vice-president of the Society. On ‘David Garrick’. The chairman, Abe Lyons, President of the Society, read Goldsmith’s Epitaph on Garrick.
Last Sunday annual meeting of the Swansea Jewish Benevolent Society. Elected President, Mrs M.L. Marks; Treasurer, Mrs A. Rubenstein; Hon Sec, Mrs B. Goldberg (re-elected); Committee, Mesdames R. Joseph, H. Goldberg, P. Mendleson, A. Lyons, M. Jacobs, S. Fyne, I. Miron, A. Deggotts, the Misses Barnett and Levi, Abe Lyons, B. Goldberg, and E. Barnett. Auditors, Mrs David Seline, Mr M. Jacobs.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 December 1903, page 27

Fourth paper to Literary Society by Hyam Goldberg (President of the congregation) on ‘History and Influence of the Talmud’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 December 1903, page 27

Paper to the Literary Society by S.J. Heilbron (London) on ’Wit, Wisdom and Women of the Talmud’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 December 1903, page 32. Meeting of the Israel Zangwill Lodge 21, Swansea, of Achei Brith.

Elected, President M.A. Shepherd (re-elected); Vice-president M. Rosenfeld, Marshalls, Messrs L. Levinson and J. Black; Trustees Messrs S. Solomon, and A. Levi.
Among correspondence was letter from Rev S. Fyne in reply to a letter intimating that he was an honorary member . He refused as he could not associate himself with a society which bore then name of a person ‘who had lately broken the Covenant’. Discussed at length and passed resolution that while regretting the action of Mr Zangwill, ‘the Lodge expressed unabated confidence in him as a worker in the noble cause of elevating Jews and Judaism’ and decided to continue its name as before.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 January 1904, page 27

Rev J. Abelson BA of Bristol read paper to the Literary Society on ‘Some characteristics of Old Jewish Home Life’ -Jewish hospitality, table customs etc.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 January 1904, page 1

Death on 13 January at 18 Northampton Place in her 74th year Hinda Goldberg, wife of Simon, mother of Hyam and Barnett, Mrs Isaac Samuel, Cardiff, [Isabella Goldberg], and Mrs Harry Samuel, 9 Lauderdale Mansions, MaidaVale [Bertha Gooldberg]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 January 1904, pages 12-13

Obituary of Hinda Goldberg. She was very religious. She looked after the synagogue vestments which for over a quarter century she provided at her own expense.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 January 1904, page 32

Ahavath Zion Share Society. At a meeting it was decided to amalgamate with the Swansea Zionist & Literary Society. Elected for the Joint Societies: President, D. Crystal; Vice-president, D. Saul; Treasurer, H. Deggotts; Hon Sec M. Rosenfeld.
Committee: Mesdames Crystal and Levy; Messrs E. Deggotts, Simon Solomon, M.A. Shepherd, N. Bromish (?), A. Levy, N. Lawrence, H. Zeligman, and Glosberg. Balance Sheet of Ahavath Zion Share Society: Income £56 17s 9d. Of this sum 48 shares in the Jewish Colonial Trust were purchased and distributed among the members. Expenditure for the year, £ 16s 6d.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 February 1904, page 31

Paper ‘The Last Jewish Revolt’ to the Literary Society read by Abraham Lyons (President), Sol Lyons presided.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 19 February 1904, page 2

‘Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor’
List of donations including Mrs F.D. Owen, 5s.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 19 February 1904, page 32

General Council of the South Wales & Monmouthshire Zionist District Committee held at Brynmawr. Reference to ‘The co-operation of the two Swansea Societies was reported’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 February 1904, page 33

Paper on ‘The Siege of Ladysmith’ read by M. Mendleson who was in Ladysmith during the siege.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 March 1904, page 27

Letters of administration of the effects of Mrs Hinda Goldberg who died intestate given to her husband. Value of estate £76 19s 8d.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 1 April 1904, page 23.

Article by Rev S. Fyne, ‘Why eat Matzo?’
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 April 1904, page 27

2nd annual meeting of the Swansea Jewish Literary Society. Elected for ensuing year.
President, David Seline; Vice-president and Hon Sec, Rev S. Fyne; Treasurer, Barnett Goldberg.
Committee: Mrs R. Joseph, Messrs Hyman Goldberg, A. Lyons, Sol Lyons, A. Levy, A. Deggotts, S. Freedman S. Miron, M. Mendleson, and M. Rosenfeld together with honorary officers.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 April 1904, page 29

Naturalisations in March
Paul Schenker, 6 Goat Street, Swansea. (?)
 

Jewish Chronicle, 13 May 1904, page 32

Largely attended meeting of the Zionist and Share Society at the King’s Hall. Resolution deeply deploring death of Col A.E.W. Goldsmid.
A lecture by Rev S. Fyne ‘Zionism, Past, Present and Future’ followed.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 8 July 1904, page 34

M.B. writes: re the JC report of the annual conference of the Union of Jewish Literary Societies at which David Seline made a sweeping charge against the foreign element: ‘they in Swansea invited them, or some of them, to attend each of their meetings “free of charge” .’
This was news to the writer. He knew of no Literary meeting (except for the first, to establish the Society) where the public received a printed invitation (cf the Zionist Society which did so invite people). ‘If anything, the foreigners were plainly given to understand at the first meeting that they were not wanted, at least not until such time as they had thoroughly mastered the English language. The appeal of some forty to fifty foreign Jews at that meeting, that permission should be given to the Rev. S. Fyne to explain in Yiddish the meaning of “Literary” Society and its objects, was made in vain, and several foreigners left the Hall in disgust’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 July 1904, page 27

Royal Visit to Swansea. The royal procession halted opposite the hospital where an address was offered to their Majesties by the chairman of the Board of Managers, Hyam Goldberg. Mr Samuel Eistein of Cardiff represented the Mory line of steamers at the ceremony of the cutting of the first sod of the new dock by the king and was present at the subsequent luncheon.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 29 July 1904, page 28

Hyam Goldberg, mentioned last week, is president of the Hebrew Congregation.
The South Wales Daily Post, on the day of the Royal Visit, printed ‘Appreciations’ of His Majesty in as many languages as could be procured. Rev S. Fyne wote in Hebrew.

At recent meeting of the Swansea Guardians Mr Stevens moved that 6s weekly be paid in respect of Jewish orphans. Sir
J.T. Llewellyn said he understood that there were 4 orphans the father having died about 2 years before and the mother recently. The 4 would be cared for by the Jewish community but all they asked was 6s for the 2 in a home. This was agreed.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 11 November 1904, page 27

The Literary Society held an inter-town debate (Swansea and Newport) in Swansea on ‘The system of selecting ministers needs amendment’. In favour of motion, Newport, against Swansea. Negatived by a large majority.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 December 1904, page 36

Rev S. Fyne had examined the children of Merthyr.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 December 1904, page 38

Rev S. Fyne examined children of Aberavon.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 23 December 1904, page 28

D. Seline read paper to the Merthyr and District Jewish Literary and Social Society on ‘The Jews of Greece after the Depression’.
 

Cambrian, 2 January 1905

Marriage on 22 December 1904 in South Africa of Rosalie Joseph late of Swansea to Louis Tubach of South Africa.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 January 1905, page 27

Mr J. Nestor Schnurmann of Cheltenham College read paper to the Literary Society on ‘Russian Literature’.

An illuminated address bearing 100 signatures was presented to Hyam Goldberg ex-President of the congregation at the King’s Hall. He has been closely associated with congregational affairs for upwards of 25 years and president for the last 3. He added schoolrooms, helped to enlarge burial ground, he created the Ladies’ Holy Vestment Society, took initiative in repairing the Scrolls of the Law, and was the inspiration behind the formation of the Literary Society.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 13 January 1905, page 26

Bro. A. Lyons installed as Worshipful Master of the Indefatigable Lodge of Freemasons no. 237, formed 1776. First Jew to occupy this position. He is ex-president of the congregation and is still on the committee. Also is on committee of every charitable organisation as well as of the Literary Society.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 20 January 1905, page 37

Mr M. Mendelson [sic] of Swansea read paper to the Merthyr and District Jewish Literary and Social Society on ‘My experiences during the siege of Ladysmith’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 February 1905, page 3

‘National Tribute for the Children of Dr. Herzl’. Several contributions from Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 March 1905, page 20

Letter from ‘South Wales’.
Most congregations in South Wales have only a shochet, most of whom have little knowledge of Judaism. There are only two ministers, Rev S. Fyne at Swansea and Rev I. Raffalovitch of Merthyr. Thus there is little provision for spiritual and therefore much intermarriage. Need another minister who could visit smaller communities.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 March 1905, page 35

Meeting of Swansea Zionist Society. Resolved to reorganise the Society.
Elected: President, A. Levy; Treasurer, Rev S. Fyne; Hon Sec, S. Rubenstein; Committee: D. Saul, J. Cohen, L. Lawrence, M. Cohen,
M. Mendleson, S. Weisbard, E. Deggotts.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 March 1905 -31 March 1905

Letters in response. Some agree with analysis in part, others disagree.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 14 April 1905, page 35

The Sabbath and Festival Meals Society held their annual meeting. B. Goldberg presided. Balance sheet adopted. Rev S. Fyne re-elected Treasurer. Committee: Rev I. Miron, I. Seline, A. Deggotts, A. Rubenstein, and I. Nathan, re-elected. Auditors: I. Seline and S. Lyons.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 May 1905, page 36

Quarterly meeting of the Isaac Zangwill Lodge no. 21 Swansea, of the Order Achei Brith. Elected [all Brothers]: President, D. Seline; Vice-president, L. Hyman; Treasurer, L. Snipper; Secretary, H. Silverstone; Marshalls, J. Black, H. Zeligman; Inside Guardian, D.Rosenbaum; Trustees, J. Struck, W. Lawrence, E. Marcus; Committee, A. Levy, P. Levy, M. Safter, E. Kirshner, N. Lidgen, B. Badiel, S. Bernstone and L. Barnett; Auditors, H. Glyn and S. Mendelsohn. Delegate to G.L. D. Seline.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 June 1905, page 31

Third annual meeting of the Swansea Jewish Literary Society.
Elected: President, D. Seline; Vice-president, A. Levy; Treasurer, B. Goldberg (2nd year); Hon Sec, W. Miron.

A Zionist meeting was held at the King’s Hall, A. Levy, President in the chair. Mr A. Val Frankenstein of London gave an address. Rev S. Fyne appealed for more members and about 80 joined.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 September 1905, page 28

Public meeting under the auspice of the Swansea Branch of the Russian Jews’ Self-Defence Association was held in the Albert Hall, Swansea. S. Green, President, in he chair. Addressed by Revs S. Fyne and W. Tudor Jones PhD, and Mr Matt Giles. Lily Shepherd, Secretary, read messages of sympathy Collection made and several new members enrolled.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 October 1905, page 23

First reference to Rev M. Lubner at Swansea. Services conducted by Revs S. Fyne, I. Miron, and M. Lubner [and Simon Goldberg]. Lubner appointed to Swansea May 1906.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 20 October 1905, page 28

Chatan Torah Hyam Goldberg. Chatan Bereshit F.D. Owen.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 November 1905, page 15

Anglo-Jewish Association. General point about falling contributions from branches. ‘Swansea contributed an average of £8 annually for 13 years to 1891, and only 33 since’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 November 1905, page 41

Fourth session of the Literary Society opened at the Shaftesbury Hall with lecture by B.. Benjamin of London on ’What was He?’ on the founder of Christianity.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 24 November 1905, page 31

Meeting of congregation. Resolution passed expressing horror and indignation at the Russian outrages. Fund opened an over £40 subscribed.
Meeting of Zionist Society. Resolution expressing grief at atrocities ’and blaming the Jewish leaders and aristocracy “all over the world” by their opposition to the Zionist movement for the loss of Jewish lives in Russia’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 December 1905, page 2

Mr M.L. Marks, Picton Place, Swansea, thanks for condolences for his sister Mrs B.S. Marks. ’[Zipporah, married to Barnett. Died Fulham.]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 December 1905, page 36

In response to an invitation from the committee of the Swansea Public Library the Rev S. Fyne last week delivered a ’Saturday Free Lecture’. He spoke on aims and objects of Zionism. The lecture will be printed by request.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 December 1905, page 2

Mrs R. Joseph thanks for sympathy on her illness and bereavement. 4 Northampton Place.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 December 1905, page 1

Death on 19 December at 4 Northampton Place, of Rosabella Joseph, in her 79th year, sister of Mr M.L. Marks.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 29 December 1905, page 35

Tribute to Mrs Rosabella Joseph. Orthodox, until recently honorary teacher at the Hebrew Classes. Much charitable work. Served on committee of the Jewish Benevolent Society from its foundation and last year was its President. A regular attender at weekly meetings of the Charity Organisation and was deeply interested in the South Wales Deaf and Dumb Institute. Scholarly and poetic. Especially at writing acrostics, several of which were accepted by Queen Victoria, the King and Queen, and the Prince & Princess of Wales.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 January 1906, pages 30-31

Owing to growth of the community have secured from Corporation an additional plot for the cemetery, which was consecrated last Sunday. Simon Goldberg JP has financed the building of a Mortuary Hall in memory of his wife who died 2 years age.

Mr Michael Adler of London read a paper last Sunday to the Literary Society on ‘Cromwell and his work’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 January 1906, page 33

Order Achei Brith. Quarterly General Meeting of the 1.Zangwill Lodge No. 21 Swansea, held at the King’s Hall on Sunday.
Bro L. Hofman ,vice-chairman, in chair. Balance sheet: income £88, expenditure £60. Cash in bank £79. Membership 45.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 February 1906, page 33

Swansea Zionist Society held debate on Sunday on ‘Is Territorialism an Opposition to Zionism?’ Carried by large majority. Participants: Rev S. Fyne, W. Lawrence,- Shepherd, H. Zeligman, R. Zeligman, A. Barer, H. Silverstone, A. Levy, W.Weisbard,
L. Hyman, D. Crystol, L. Huwiitz.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 February 1906, page 23

At a largely attended meeting it was agreed unanimously to from a branch of ITO at Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 March 1906, page 38-39

At the conclusion of a lecture at the Jewish Literary Society, Mr David Davies (editor of the South Wales Daily Post) who presided was presented with an illuminated address and a copy of Graetz’s History of the Jews. Ernest Barnett made the presentation on behalf of the Jewish community and said they were a slight acknowledgement of the services rendered by Mr Davies in connection with the Swansea fund in aid of the suffering of the Jews of Russia. The fund had reached £212 which was highly satisfactory, ‘and especially as denoting the sympathy and respect which the Jewish community enjoyed among the non-Jewish townspeople. As the wording of the address showed, their grateful feelings towards Mr. Davies were not on account solely of his ready and earnest advocacy of the Russian fund, but of his consistent goodwill and broadmindedness in all matters relating to the Jewish people’.
Mr Davies in response spoke of ‘the most interesting race in the world - a race which had always fascinated him by reason of the wonderful endurance during the ages, its intense intellectuality, its solidarity, and, above all, the tragic character of its history since the great dispersion’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 6 April 1906, page 38

Order Achei Brith. General Meeting of Swansea Lodge. Bro D. Seline in chair. Elected: D. Seline, President; L. Hyman, Vice-President; L. Snipper, Treasurer; H. Silverstone, Secretary; B. Goldberg, W. Lawrence, G. Glasberg, Grustees; J. Black, L. Guard, Marshalls; S. Barlin, Inside Guardian and Collector; A. Lyons, H.Zeligman, Auditors. A committee of 8 also elected.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 May 1906, page 1

Death in South Africa of Maurice Harries aged 68 brother of B. and J. Harries, Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 11 May 1906, page 30

At General Meeting of congregation on Sunday Rev Morris Lubner elected Hazan, Shochet etc.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 13 July 1906, page 47

Gen Meeting of Zionist Society. Expressed appreciation of services rendered to the Society and to cause of Zionism by Rev S. Fyne and regret at his leaving Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 October 1906, page 28

Hatan Torah: B. Goldberg. Hatan Bereshith: A. Lyons
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 October 1906, page 34

Naturalisations in September. Albert Rubenstein, 24 Gower St, Swansea
 

Jewish Chronicle, 9 November 1906, page 34

Meeting in favour of erecting a new Beth Hamedrash, started several years ago, now nearing realisation. Work has been much interrupted by lack of funds. Last Sunday a public meeting was held to secure ‘fresh assistance’. Great success. Messrs D. Sohl [sic], H. Chavinson, A. Levy, and N. Chavinson each promised to contribute 2,000 bricks. Messrs Silver, Schneider, Silverston, Blank, Guard, Lewis, Crystal, Dennis, Hyman and Gadzin each 1,000 bricks. D. Zusman offered 6 cart-loads of stones, Silverston and Zusman each offered 3 cart-loads of stones, A. Sheferd(si) offered paint and H. Fein glass and labour for the entire building. Kaufman offered a perpetual lamp and P. Zieler 5 guineas.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 21 December 1906, page 35

Leon Simon of London addressed large meeting of Zionists. Also his visit was in connection with the Literary Society.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 January 1907, page 13

Obituary of Simon Goldberg JP
Born February 1823 in Schneidermuhl. Has been in Swansea for 67 years. In 1895 made JP. Long-time member of the Board of Management of Swansea Hospital and President and Treasurer of the Jewish congregation for many years. Gave many gifts to the synagogue. Reconstructed and equipped the new synagogue schoolrooms in 1902 and was elected honorary Life President in appreciation. Oldest Freemason in the town. Director of the Atlantic Patent Fuel Co. Chairman of Glamorgan Building Society, Came to Swansea in 1839 and at first was a traveller in jewellery. Entered other branches of business and in 1864 became a shipowner, being senior partner with sons Hyam and Barnett.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 January 1907, page 24

An article on ‘Kingsley and the social problems of his day’ has been contributed by Miss Florence Goldberg of Swansea to the Westminster Review.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 January 1907, page 30

Rev H.J. Sandheim, new minister at Swansea, presented his inaugural sermon last Sabbath.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 May 1907, page 33

John L. Jacobs of London elected to represent Swansea at Board of Deputies.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 29 November 1907, page 26

Meeting held, resolved to form a Swansea Naturalisation Society. Elected: President and Treasurer, A. Lyons, Hon Sec, S. Rubenstein, Committee, G. Levi, W. Lawrence, A Kiseff and C. Coffman.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 March 1908, page 31

Annual meeting of the Literary Society. Rev H. J. Sandheim re-elected President, B. Goldberg Treasurer and Miss Shepherd, Hon Sec. Committee of 13 formed. Rev Simon Jones, BA, Unitarian Minister, gave lecture on ‘The Old Testament and Socialism’ - the last lecture of a successful session. ‘Mr. Jones paid a high tribute to the teachings of Judaism as remedies for the many modern social evils‘
 

Jewish Chronicle, 8 May 1908, page 32

Advert.
‘SWANSEA
Comfortable Board-residence for Jewish lads. Religious teaching supervised.. Visitors and commercial gentlemen accommodated.- 55 St George’s Terrace. Rev. I. MIRON’.
[repeated 22 May 1908, page 29]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 May 1908, page 35

Members of the Young Israel Society made a presentation to their late teacher, Mr S. Solomon, a large silver Kiddush cup. Inscribed ‘Presented to Mr. S. Solomon by his past pupils as a mark of affection and esteem, Swansea, 5668-1908’. Speeches were made by Masters Hyman Finkelblech (President), J. Manchester, Deggotts, Dennis, L.Sefstone, H. Sefstone, L. Lyons, A. Silverstone, and L. Crystol. Papers on ‘Poverty’ by Master I. Levi, and ’Charity’ by Master M. Dennis, were read. The Society is almost entirely managed by the boys and has a large membership.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 July 1908, page 19

Re the Olympic Games. Abe Freedman of Swansea, a member of the Welsh Swimming Association, has been appointed a Steward at the Games.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 October 1908, page 32

Mrs S. Green has presented a handsome curtain for the ark to the Beth Hamedrash, Prince of Wales Road, for the High Festivals.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 23 October 1908, page 25

Advert
‘SWANSEA TALMUD TORAH CHEDER
WANTED, Experienced Hebrew Teacher, good disciplinarian, must be able to translate into English, good Baal-Korah. Salary 30/- a week, with promotion. Splendid opening for a capable man. Apply to the President, Mr. S. Green, 2, George-street’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 30 October 1908, page 32

Annual Church Parade of ‘The Old Volunteers’ to celebrate Trafalgar Day. ‘Mr. E. Levi being among the veterans’.

The half-yearly meeting of the Talmud Torah was held in the rooms of the Beth Hamedrash, Mr S. Green, President, in the chair.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 27 November 1908, page 32

Mr D. Seline (Swansea) read paper on Early Jewish Life in England’ at meeting of the Bristol Jewish Social and Debating Society.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 December 1908, page 13

Special service for children held at synagogue. Maariv read by Master Isaac Levi and lights kindled by Master Harry Davies. Address by Rev H. J. Sandheim. Concluded by singing of Hatikvah by Fev M. Lubner and children.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 8 January 1909, page 26

Abe Freedman, a Welsh Rugby Union referee, writes to support idea of ‘a Jewish International Rugby’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 June 1909, page 7.

Solomon Abrahams died, the eldest surviving son of late Rabbi Abraham Abrahams, chief shochet in London. Brother of late Rev Barnett Abrahams and of Mr Mordecai Abrahams. His widow was daughter of late David Fraenkel, sometime President of the Swansea synagogue. [Died 1873]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 September 1909, page 13

Interview with Dayan Hyamson on 25 years of ministry.
Re appointment of ministers to provincial congregations. As soon as he was appointed, the Delegate Chief Rabbi visited them and found that the smaller congregations needed competent Hebrew teachers.
‘My own experience in Swansea shows how great this need was. When I came to Swansea I had a class of between forty and fifty children. There were several girls of 15 and 16 who did not know their aleph-bet and the big boys could read but did not know the translation of the shemah [in Hebrew].’
‘Mr. Hyamson described how within a fortnight altered these conditions…’.
Also he ’had to represent the congregation to the outside world. “When I was at Swansea’” he stated, “I lectured before the South Wales Royal Institution every year on Jewish literature and thus did some good.” ‘
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 October 1909, page 3

Ref to JNF Commission at Swansea. Hon Collector M. Foner.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 November 1909, page 13

Annual meeting of Chevra Shass, held at the Beth Hamedrah. Elected: A. Herman, President; G. Lewis, Treasurer; G. Beckman, Secretary; and a Committee [unnamed].
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 December 1909, page 13

Rev S. Levy MA preached in synagogue on Saturday and lectured at the Literary Society on Sunday on ‘Personality in Jewish History’. Mr Hyam Goldberg presided.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 10 December 1909, page 14

Arrangements have been made for lectures on the work of the Anglo-Jewish Association by Mr J. Prag.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 17 December 1909, page 34

Annual Chanukah service at the synagogue, ’close upon 200 children attending’. Fully choral service by Master Louis Goldstone and Master Sam Finkelblech who kindled the lights. Address by Rev H.J.Sandheim. Afterwards each child received a bag of sweets and fruit and a coin, the gift of Mr & Mrs L. Hyman. [Not in Swansea in 1911 Census].
 

Jewish Chronicle, 7 January 1910, page 11

Meeting of the Zionist Society was held at the Shaftesbury Hall when Miss Helena Weisberg of Manchester addressed a large audience on ’Zionist Idealism’. A society, ‘Swansea Daughters of Zion’, was formed and members pledged themselves to support the Jewish Women’s League for cultural work in Palestine. Elected: Mrs I. Levy, President; Mrs Weisberg, Vice-President; Mrs A. Levy, Treasurer; Miss Rachel Levy, Hon Sec; and Committee [unnamed].
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 February 1910, page 19

Beattie Saul, Dora Baddiel, Harry Davies, and Abraham Silverstone of the Swansea Hebrew Classes have been awarded Asher Myers Memorial Prizes for Jewish History, presented by the Jewish Historical Society.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 February 1910, page 15

1. Mock General Election held at the Young Israel Society’s meeting. Liberal elected. Decided to send annual contribution to Swansea Hospital.

2. Meeting of Daughters of Zion Association. Mrs Sinsfsky [sic] gave a reading on Jewish history.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 March 1910, page 13

Meeting of the Literary Society. Joseph Prag JP lectured on work and objects of the Anglo-Jewish Society. Decided to form a branch of the AJA. Mr S. Green consented to act as Treasurer and Secretary.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 11 March 1910, page 14

Mr M. l. Marks is 70 today. Born in Swansea in 1840. He is a Trustee and is Senior Member of the Swansea Hebrew Congregation.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 13 May 1910, page 13

Swansea Guardians had before them an unusual case in which a Jewess, a dressmaker, appeared before the Committee for relief. She told the Guardians that on the death of her husband the Hebrew congregation had set her up in business but as she had not contributed to their funds she had not appealed to them again. Dr Gomer Lewis said that during his long experience only 3 or 4 Jewish applicants. ‘The Guardians thought it best, in view of the disinclination of Jews to come on the rates, to consult the Hebrew Congregation before granting relief’.

Mr H. R. Lyons has been successful in the final exam (LDS Eng) in dental surgery. [In Hampstead in 1911]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 20 May 1910, page 11

Meeting of members of local branch of AA. Alfred Mond MP unanimously elected President and ex-officio representative on the Council.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 22 July 1910, page 27

A Ladies Society has been established in Swansea (in article on Zionist Societies.)
 

Jewish Chronicle, 29 July 1910, page 2

Jews’ Orphan Asylum election

1.Advert. The workers in the case of Abraham Goldstein (Swansea) thank all who recorded a vote in his favour.

2. List of votes for candidates. He was top of unsuccessful candidates but Ada Goldstein apparently successful.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 29 July 1910, page 2

Advert
Swansea Hebrew Educational Board. Wanted 2 Assistant Teachers. £52 p.a. Applications to S. Rubenstein, 24 Gower Street, Swansea.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 5 August 1910, page 11

‘The Chevra Shass held a Siyum on Sunday of a Talmud tractate. Rabbi Ellinson and Mr. S. Green, President of the Beth Hamedrash, gave expositions. Mr. E. Fonner [sic] also spoke. A collection was made on behalf of the Talmud Torah’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 12 August 1910, page 22

Morgan Jones, a young visitor to Langland Bay, got into difficulties when bathing. Myer Goodman, 17-year old son of M.D. Goodman of Merthyr rescued him. He was highly praised in the local press.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 November 1910, page 11

Rev S. Fyne, ex-minister of Swansea, and now rabbi of the Montefiore congregation, Philadelphia, has received Rabbinical Diploma.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 4 November 1910, page 15

1. Annual meeting of congregation. Elected: Abe Freedman, President; D. Saul, Treasurer.

2. Louis Simon delivered inaugural lecture at Literary Society on ‘ Achad Ha’am’.

3. Rev H. J.Sondheim lectured at the Neath Brotherhood in connection with the YMCA, on ‘The Message of Judaism and some Social Questions; and also the Progressive League at the Unitarian Church on ‘ The Discipline of Judaism’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 25 November 1910, page 18

1. Under auspices of the Zionist Society, meetings will be held at the Beth Hamedrash every Sunday at 5.30 when debates on Zionism and Nationalism will be held.

2. Annual Meeting of Chevra Shass held. Elected: A. Herman, President; Rabbi B. J. Ellison, Treasurer; G. Beckman, Hon Sec and Collector; and Committee.

3. Annual Meeting of Beth Hamedrash and Talmud Torah. Income £194. Elected: S. Green, President; M. Foner, Treasurer and Hon Sec; J. Lewis and M. Shatz, Auditors; and Committee.

4. Meeting of Literary Society. Rev Sondheim spoke on ‘Position of Women in Judaism’. At close of meeting, illuminated address to Isaac Seline, 35 years as Marriage Secretary and long loyal service to the congregation.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 December 1910, page 16

Winding up meeting of the first Swansea Jewish Naturalisation Society. 20 members have been naturalised by means of the Society. Decided to convene a meeting to form a second Naturalisation Society.

Annual meeting of the Jewish Benevolent Society. Restricted to resident poor. Expenditure £125. Mrs B. Goldberg and Mrs M. L. Marks re-elected President and Treasurer respectively.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 December 1910, page 13

1. Annual meeting of the Hebrew Self-help Society. A. Levy in chair. D. Saul re-elected Treasurer. D. Baddiel, Secretary, and a Committee. Presentation made to Mr Deggotts for his good work as Treasurer during 7 years.

2. Jack M. Myers of London lectured at the Jewish Literary Society on ‘Liberal Judaism’. Rev H. J. Sondheim presided.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 13 January 1911, page 16

1. Congregational Classes examined by Mr A. Hyams BA of Newport. Satisfactory.

2. General meeting of Daughters of Zion Association, held at Siddall Buildings. Re-elected: Miss Lily Shepherd, President; Miss Rachel Levi, Secretary. Elected: Miss Annie Sonnenfeld, Vice-President; Mrs L. Weisbard and Miss S. Saul, Treasurers; and Committee.

3. Lecture on ‘The Need for Zionism and the Cause of Delay in its Consummation’, by Mr T. Shepherd of Ystalyfera. At the Beth Hamedrash.

4. Abraham Lyons, David Seline, and L. Rubinstein, the President, Solicitor, and Secretary respectively of the first Swansea Jewish Naturalisation Society received presentations in appreciation of their efforts. That society’s aim has now been achieved and is being succeeded by a second one.

[Note.Lectures to outside bodies. Eg Abe Freedman to Merthyr & District Jewish Literary Society on ‘The Poor of the Big City’; Also H.J. Sondheim, frequently.]
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 March 1911, page 2

Elections to Jews’ Hospital & Orphan Asylum. Abraham Goldstein, Swansea, elected.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 3 March 1911, page 14

Dance in aid of the Jewish Ladies’ Benevolent Society. Addition to funds £45.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 14 April 1911, page 28

Meeting held of the Order of Ancient Maccabeans (Friendly Society) to form Swansea branch. 50 people attended. Elected: Bros. A. Freedman, Commander; A. Levy, Deputy Commander; W. Lawrence, Treasurer; A. B. Levy, Secretary; and a Committee.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 June 1911, page 15

Dayan Hyamson visited Swansea. He was the congregation’s first minister, 1884-8. Examined the Classes and also the pupils of the Talmud Torah at the Beth Hamedrash. E. Deggots died during his visit.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 16 June 1911, page 42

Order of Ancient Maccabeans. Ref to the ‘Rabbi Akiba Beacon (Swansea)’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 7 July 1911, page 34

Installation at Swansea in connection with the Rabbi Akiba Beacon. Installed: [as at meeting of 14 April} plus A. Kesseff, L.Hyman, and M. Lawrence, Trustees; and Committee.,
 

Jewish Chronicle, 11 August 1911, page 11

1. Rev B. Liebermann of Oxford preached at Swansea synagogue on Sabbath.

2. The Chevra Gemorah held a Siyum Massechsa Rosh Hashanah on Sunday at the Beth Hamedrash. Large attendance because this was the first Siyum of a Massechsa held under the supervision of the new rabbi, Rabbinowitz. The members were addressed by Rabbinowitz, Rev H. J.Sondheim, and others.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 18 August 1911, page 24

Ref to S. Green of Swansea, ‘a veritable pillar of his community, a really great Talmudic scholar, and a true lover of his people’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 15 September 1911, page 17

General Meeting under the auspices of the Swansea Zionist Society, the Rabbi Akiba Beacon [Order of Ancient Maccabeans], and the Daughters of Zion Association, to hear report of M. Foner, delegate to 10th Zionist Congress.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 5 January 1912, page 26

Walter Hyman lectured to the Jewish Lit Soc on ‘Jewish Proverbs’. E. M. Levy BA presided.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 19 January 1912, page 32

Rev Dr Berlin of Manchester lectured on Sunday to the Lit Soc on ‘Superstition and Judaism’ and inspected and addressed the religion classes. He also preached in the synagogue on Sabbath.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 January 1912, page 18

Letter from A. Levy, ‘Carmel’, Eaton Grove, Swansea, complaining that the United Synagogue dominates the election of the Chief Rabbi.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 26 January 1912, page 26

1. Meeting of Beth Hamedrash. Presentation of a cup to Mr T. Shepherd of Ystalyfera by S. Green and M. Foner (ex-Wardens) for services rendered during the last high festivals.

2. Isaac Goodman, sec of the English Zionist Federation delivered lecture and slide show at Shaftesbury Hall on ‘Scenes of Life in Palestine’. first time the slides shown to an English [sic] audience.

3. Meeting of the Beth Hamedrash. Resolved: The Beth Hamedrash promises to contribute to the Chief Rabbi’s Fund if the promise that any Jewish place of worship that contributes is entitled to participate in the election of the Chief Rabbi in proportion to the number of seat holders. But if the Chief Rabbi is otherwise elected it reserves its submission to the authority of any Chief Rabbi so elected.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 2 February 1912, pages 21-22

1. Letter opposes views expressed in point 3 of 26 January. Mentions there are 60 members of the Beth Hamedrash and that there are members of both the Beth Hamedrash and the synagogue.

2. Rev H. J. Sondheim read paper on ’Judaism and Women’ to the Women’s Freedom League.

3. Annual Ball in aid of Jewish Benevolent Society at the Albert Hall. Raised £25.

4. At the Lit Soc short papers were read by Miss Leah Levy on ‘The Jewish Young girl of Today’; Abe Levy on ‘The Jewish Worker’; Hirshman on ‘Is the Usual Jewish Talk Fair?’; and Abe Freedman on ‘Schnorrers I have known’.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 5 January 1917, page 2

In Memoriam notice for Hyman Finkelblech died 23 December 1915. Was founder and first president of Swansea Jewish Zionist Society
 

Jewish Chronicle, 24 August 1917, page 12

Obituary of John I. Jacobs who died on Saturday morning in his 62nd year. Born Swansea, he was initiated into shipping because his father and uncles were ship owners in Swansea.  J. I. Jacobs was articled to Messrs Taylor & Streatfield of London in 1872 and in 1879 set up own business as John I. Jacobs & Co, 6 Billiter St, EC. At one time he had 18 sailing ships. He was one of the first to reconstruct cargo steamers for carrying molasses in bulk or for oil. For many years he was chairman of Institute of Ship Brokers which he helped to found.
He was also a founder of the Glamorgan Society in London, and a committee member of several Jewish organisations including membership of the Board of Deputies.  Member of the Board of Management of the Central Synagogue. He was unmarried and his two brothers and two sisters survive him.  The surviving partner is Joseph H. Jacobs a son-in-law of Sir Adolph Tuck.
 

Jewish Chronicle, 23 December 2008

Church wants to buy Welsh Synagogue [extract]
by Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

Swansea Hebrew Congregation is selling its 67-year-old synagogue building to a church group. The community has less than a dozen-and-a-half active members with an average age of 70. Others have moved away but retain membership for burial or sentimental reasons.
If the sale to the LifePoint Church is completed, the congregation will be able to rent a small hall in the premises to continue services.
[This is just an extract from the report]

Jewish Chronicle, 4 September, 2009

Swansong for Synagogue.  Press cutting.

From an unknown newspaper 2009

Closure of Swansea Synagogue - Synagogue had to be sold to fund Cemeteries work. Press cutting

Jewish Chronicle, 17 December 2009

Michael Howard pays to restore Swansea cemetary(sic) [extract]
by Robyn Rosen

Michael Howard has helped to pay for the restoration of a vandalised Jewish cemetery in Swansea, where his father was buried.
The United Synagogue’s burial team was asked to restore Townhill Cemetery, which is now closed, by Mr Howard and the local Jewish community.
Mr Howard, the former Conservative leader, offered to pay for some of the team’s expenses and asked for his father, who was buried there in 1966, to be moved to Bushey cemetery to join his late mother.
[This is just an extract from report.]

Jewish Chronicle, 27 May 2010

Rabbi's window on a Swansea childhood (extract)
by Jay Grenby

As a six-year-old in 1956, Cockfosters and North Southgate Synagogue, Rabbi Yisroel Fine was pictured with his mother at the opening of a new shul for Swansea Hebrew Congregation. Now 54 years later, the Welsh shul's stained glass windows, so familiar from his childhood, have been installed in the Cockfosters building.
When the Swansea shul closed last year, Rabbi Fine was alerted to the concern of the community's few remaining members for the future of the windows - a set of nine illustrating the festivals and a further set of 12 for the tribes of Israel.
[This is just an extract from the report]
 

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