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Great Synagogue of London Dukes Place, north of Aldgate Ashkenazic Synagogue | Great Synagogue of London | ||
Dukes Place, north of Aldgate | |||
Ashkenazic Synagogue | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Great Synagogue was the first Ashkenazi synagogue built in London, after the Jews returned to England in the late 1600’s. The Great Synagogue was built in about 1690 at Duke’s Place, north of Aldgate. As the congregation grew, the need for a larger building led to the construction of a larger Synagogue on the same site in 1722. The cost of construction was covered by Moses Hart. Between 1788 and 1790, the third and final Synagogue was built upon the same site. Although there were minor renovations in the 1800’s, that building stood until being destroyed by German bombs on 10 May 1941. A descendant of Moses Hart, Judith Hart Levy was the principal donor of the third synagogue. Following the German Air attacked that destroyed the Synagogue, a temporary building was built upon the same location. That site was in use until 1958. After 1958 the few remaining members worshipped in a location on Adler Street, London. The reconstructed synagogue finally closed in April of 1977. | The Great Synagogue was the first Ashkenazi synagogue built in London, after the Jews returned to England in the late 1600’s. The Great Synagogue was built in about 1690 at Duke’s Place, north of Aldgate. As the congregation grew, the need for a larger building led to the construction of a larger Synagogue on the same site in 1722. The cost of construction was covered by Moses Hart. Between 1788 and 1790, the third and final Synagogue was built upon the same site. Although there were minor renovations in the 1800’s, that building stood until being destroyed by German bombs on 10 May 1941. A descendant of Moses Hart, Judith Hart Levy was the principal donor of the third synagogue. Following the German Air attacked that destroyed the Synagogue, a temporary building was built upon the same location. That site was in use until 1958. After 1958 the few remaining members worshipped in a location on Adler Street, London. The reconstructed synagogue finally closed in April of 1977. | ||
== Important Information == | == Important Information == | ||
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*Pollack, Miriam, ''The Jewish Chronicle Project: Personal Announcements, 1900-1909'', (FHL CD-ROM # 2697). | *Pollack, Miriam, ''The Jewish Chronicle Project: Personal Announcements, 1900-1909'', (FHL CD-ROM # 2697). | ||
== Vital Records available online == | == Vital Records available online == | ||
*[http://www.theus.org.uk/the_united_synagogue/burial/our_cemeteries www.theus.org.uk/the_united_synagogue/burial/our_cemeteries] United Synagogue Burials | *[http://www.theus.org.uk/the_united_synagogue/burial/our_cemeteries www.theus.org.uk/the_united_synagogue/burial/our_cemeteries] United Synagogue Burials | ||
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== Websites of Interest == | == Websites of Interest == | ||
*[http://www.jewishgen.org/JCR-uk?London/city_gsduke/index.htm www.jewishgen.org/JCR-uk?London/city_gsduke/index.htm] | *[http://www.jewishgen.org/JCR-uk?London/city_gsduke/index.htm www.jewishgen.org/JCR-uk?London/city_gsduke/index.htm] | ||
*[http://www.jgsgb.org.uk/ www.jgsgb.org.uk] Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain | *[http://www.jgsgb.org.uk/ www.jgsgb.org.uk] Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain | ||
*[http://www.jewishgen.org/ www.jewishgen.org] | *[http://www.jewishgen.org/ www.jewishgen.org] | ||
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] | ||
== <br>Map == | == <br>Map == | ||
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== <br>Bibliography == | == <br>Bibliography == | ||
*Roth, Cecil, ''The Great Synagogue London 1690-1940'', London 1950. | *Roth, Cecil, ''The Great Synagogue London 1690-1940'', London 1950. | ||
*Lindsay, P. ''The Synagogues of London'', London 1993 | *Lindsay, P. ''The Synagogues of London'', London 1993 | ||
*Renton, Peter, ''The Lost Synagogues of London'', London 2000. (FHL book # 942.1/L1 F2r) | *Renton, Peter, ''The Lost Synagogues of London'', London 2000. (FHL book # 942.1/L1 F2r) | ||
*[http://www.jgsgb.org.uk www.jgsgb.org.uk] The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain | *[http://www.jgsgb.org.uk www.jgsgb.org.uk] The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain | ||
*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com www.jewishencyclopedia.com] | *[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com www.jewishencyclopedia.com] | ||