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Textbook used at the Newport Hebrew Congregation, Newport, 1876
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| Title | Textbook used at the Newport Hebrew Congregation, Newport, 1876 |
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| Description | A textbook used at the Newport Hebrew Congregation, Newport, dated up to 31 December 1876. The book's owner has been identified as Marie Abrahams, whose name is printed in gold on the inside cover. The cover itself is dark green, featuring a gold floral border pattern. Newport Monmouthshire Hebrew Congregation was founded in 1859 by orthodox Jews meeting at a temporary synagogue in Llanarth Street. A synagogue at Francis Street was opened in 1869 and consecrated by the Chief Rabbi Dr Herman Adler in 1871. In 1934 the congregation moved to their Nathan Harris Memorial Hall in Queen’s Hill which was converted to a synagogue. In 1997 this synagogue was closed, and the congregation moved to their Prayer House by the Jewish Burial Ground on Risca Road. Within 20 years the congregation had dwindled to a few members able to attend and this too had ceased to hold services. Sources: “History of our Shul. The First Hundred Years", published by Newport Congregation in 1959; Oral history interviews with members of the Newport Mon Hebrew Congregation, recorded in 2018 by JHASW. Depository: Newport Museum and Art Gallery. |
| Item URL | https://www.peoplescollection.wales/items/963721 |
| Date | 31 December 1876 |
| Community archive | People's Collection Wales |
| Subject |
'OTHER: Community and Social' 'People and Family' 'Societies and Clubs' 'Cities Towns and Villages' 'OTHER: Religion and Beliefs' 'Religious communities' 'Sports Clubs and Societies' 'Churches / Chapels / Other Places of Worship' 'Processions and Social Events' hebrew Jews jewish Jewish Community newport synagogue |
| Level | Item |
| Author | Jewish History Association of South Wales / Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru |
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