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[http://www.centralsynagogue.org.uk Central Synagogue]<br>Great Portland Street<br>London W1W 6NW | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Central Synagogue was originally built in 1870 at its present location on Great Portland Street in the City of | The Central Synagogue was originally built in 1870 at its present location on Great Portland Street in the City of London. For 15 years prior to the construction of that building, a temporary building existed at another location on Great Portland Street. From 1855 till the building was built in 1870, the Central Synagogue was a branch of the [[Great Synagogue, London|Great Synagogue, Duke's Place]], also in the City of London. After 1870, the Central Synagogue became an independant congregation at its present site. | ||
On May 10, 1941 the Central Synagogue was destroyed by enemy bombing. That synagogue was rebuilt on the same site and reopened in 1958.<br> | On May 10, 1941 the Central Synagogue was destroyed by enemy bombing. That synagogue was rebuilt on the same site and reopened in 1958.<br> | ||
== Records At The | == Records At The FamilySearch Library == | ||
*Berger, Doreen, The Jewish Victorian: genealogical information from the Jewish Newspapers, 1871-1880, ( | *Berger, Doreen, The Jewish Victorian: genealogical information from the Jewish Newspapers, 1871-1880, (FS Library book #942 F2bd 1871-1880). | ||
*Berger, Doreen, The Jewish Victorian: genealogical information from the Jewish Newspapers, 1861-1870, ( | *Berger, Doreen, The Jewish Victorian: genealogical information from the Jewish Newspapers, 1861-1870, (FS Library book #942 F2bd 1861-1870). | ||
*Mordy, Isobel, Collection of Jewish records ( | *Mordy, Isobel, [[The Mordy Collection|Collection of Jewish records ]](FS Library film #1279240-1279250). | ||
*Pollack, Miriam, The Jewish Chronicle Project: Personal Announcements, 1900-1909, ( | *Pollack, Miriam, The Jewish Chronicle Project: Personal Announcements, 1900-1909, (FS Library CD-ROM # 2697). | ||
== Records Available Online == | == Vital Records Available Online == | ||
*[ | *[https://www.theus.org.uk/category/find-grave United Synagogue Burials] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.theus.org.uk/category/find-marriage-record United Synagogue Marriage Authorisation Database] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/1851/introduction.htm The Jewish Community in Mid 19th Century Database] | ||
*[http://www.jeffreymaynard.com | *[http://www.jeffreymaynard.com Historical and genealogical information about the Jewish community of England] | ||
*[[The Knowles Collection: the Jews of the British Isles|The Knowles Collection]] | |||
== Websites | == Websites == | ||
*[ | *[https://www.jewishgen.org/JCR-uk/?London/city_gsduke/index.htm Jewish Communities and Records - United Kingdom] | ||
*[http://www.jgsgb.org.uk | *[http://www.jgsgb.org.uk Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain] | ||
*[http://www.jewishgen.org | *[http://www.jewishgen.org JewishGen] | ||
*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com | *[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com JewishEncyclopedia.com] | ||
*[http://www.peerage.com www. | *[http://www.peerage.com ''The Roll of the Peerage''] | ||
*[http://www. | *[https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.cemeteryscribes.com/ CemeteryScribes]. Headstone inscriptions from UK Jewish Cemeteries may include mini family trees. | ||
== Bibliography == | |||
*Lindsay, P. The Synagogues of London, London 1993 | |||
*Renton, Peter, The Lost Synagogues of London, London 2000. (FS Library book # 942.1/L1 F2r) | |||
*[http://www.jgsgb.org.uk The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain] | |||
*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com JewishEncyclopedia.com] | |||
[[Category:London Jewish Records]] [[Category:Synagogues]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:53, 8 December 2022
Central Synagogue
Great Portland Street
London W1W 6NW
History[edit | edit source]
The Central Synagogue was originally built in 1870 at its present location on Great Portland Street in the City of London. For 15 years prior to the construction of that building, a temporary building existed at another location on Great Portland Street. From 1855 till the building was built in 1870, the Central Synagogue was a branch of the Great Synagogue, Duke's Place, also in the City of London. After 1870, the Central Synagogue became an independant congregation at its present site.
On May 10, 1941 the Central Synagogue was destroyed by enemy bombing. That synagogue was rebuilt on the same site and reopened in 1958.
Records At The FamilySearch Library[edit | edit source]
- Berger, Doreen, The Jewish Victorian: genealogical information from the Jewish Newspapers, 1871-1880, (FS Library book #942 F2bd 1871-1880).
- Berger, Doreen, The Jewish Victorian: genealogical information from the Jewish Newspapers, 1861-1870, (FS Library book #942 F2bd 1861-1870).
- Mordy, Isobel, Collection of Jewish records (FS Library film #1279240-1279250).
- Pollack, Miriam, The Jewish Chronicle Project: Personal Announcements, 1900-1909, (FS Library CD-ROM # 2697).
Vital Records Available Online[edit | edit source]
- United Synagogue Burials
- United Synagogue Marriage Authorisation Database
- The Jewish Community in Mid 19th Century Database
- Historical and genealogical information about the Jewish community of England
- The Knowles Collection
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Jewish Communities and Records - United Kingdom
- Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
- JewishGen
- JewishEncyclopedia.com
- The Roll of the Peerage
- FamilySearch
- CemeteryScribes. Headstone inscriptions from UK Jewish Cemeteries may include mini family trees.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Lindsay, P. The Synagogues of London, London 1993
- Renton, Peter, The Lost Synagogues of London, London 2000. (FS Library book # 942.1/L1 F2r)
- The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
- JewishEncyclopedia.com