'The Watchman' First Edition

Reference No:
C DJC/1/20/1/2/89
Dates:
13 Feb 1959
Description:

Reference made to the following:

editorial - Ever-Present Guest - about provision of a place in every home for a copy of the Law and other sacred volumes and the reasons for this; resignation of the Rabbi formerly tendered to the Joint Sitting of the nited Synagogues' Council and the Board of Shechita; wedding anniversaries of Mr. & Mrs. Sam Silver, Mr. & Mrs. Isy Appleson; The Week Ahead - Sabbath details; Judeans Dance; League of Jewish Women AGM guest speaker Mrs. Rosa Freedman on 'From the Ladies Guild to the Guildhall' (member of the Executive Committee of the League, member of the Middlesex County Council, past Mayoress of the Borough of Hendon, Chairman of the League's Speakers Class); Modern Hebrew classes run by Rev. Willencyk very successful; exchange of views on 'The Messianic Prophecies' at the Christadelphians Hall, St. Ninian's Walk, Chanterlands Avenue by the Rabbi and Dr. A.D. Norris (University of Hull); Lord Mayor and Sheriff Civic Visit to the Flatlets for Aged Jews; Mannequin Parade at Hammonds - presence of Lady Mayoress and the Sheriff's Lady - charities include the Norwood Homes for Jewish Children, Spastic Sociey (Holiday Building Fund), the Darby and Joan Parcels Fund, Hesslewood Orphanage; visit by the Hull branch of the Workers' Educational Association to Osborne St. Synagogue; The Week Gone By - account of Pidyon Haben of Master Barry Abrahams attended by the clergy and cohen was Mr. L. M. Hart; poor attendance at B.B.G. Birthday attendance; Luncheon Club heard Miss A. Shinerog speak on the 'Hull Hebrew School 1885-1945', Mrs. L. Rosen, J. P. presided, also present Mrs. B. Pearlman, J.P., Mrs. M. D. Gaster; Rabbi addressed Literary and Dramatic Society of the Memorial Congregational Church, Princes Avenue on 'Books', chaired by Rev. Mr. Hurley; Here and There - comments about popularity of coffee mornings and fashion shows; donation from a doctor after a car accident to Mr. L. Barnett (Hon. Treasurer of Board of Guardians) propted Rabbi do similar and to remind others that they could do the same if cause to be thankful to the Almighty; thanks to Mrs. E. Johnson, Messrs. A. M. Moss, M. Segalman for donations to The Watchman; Western Synagogue Ladies plea for jumble, contacts are Mrs. G. Harris (Chairman), Mrs. R. Krotoski (Treasurer), Mrs. M. Koskie (Hon. Secretary); Representative Council Community Diary for February Dancing at Judeans, League of Jewish Women AGM, Orphan Aid Society Mannequin Parade JPA 1959 Inaugral Meeting, Osborne St. Ladies AGM, Western Ladies Jumble Sale, Zionist Society Film Show, Western Synagoogue Coffee Morning for March WIZO Luncheon , Osborne St. Ladies Coffee Morning, WIZO Fashion Parade, Board of Guardians AGM, B'nai B'rith Ladies Evening, Western Synagogue Purim Dance, Board of Guardians Jumble Sale, Daughters of Zion Coffee Morning, Fast of Esther, Purim, for April Board of Guardians AGM, Leicester visit Judeans, WIZO Luncheon, Daughters of Zion Children's Fashion Show, Hull Jewish Club Ltd., AGM, Passover for May WIZO Luncheon, Lag B'omer for June WIZO Luncheon, Board of Guardians Auxiliary Coffee Morning, Shavuot, Board of Guardians Garden Party, for September Daughters of Zion Fashion Show for October New Year, Western Synagogue Simchas Torah Dance; birthdays of Lisa Rosenbeerg (3), Penelope Rose (12), Leslie Gold (12), Andrew Simon marks (7), Robert Harris Goldberg (4).

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Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 piece
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Records of the Hull Jewish Community