Article: History of the Hull Jewish Community Care

Reference No:
C DJC/1/9/15/4
Dates:
2000
Description:

Typescript article written by Conrad Segelman providing a brief history of Hull Jewish Community Care, formerly the Hull Hebrew Board of Guardians, since 1980 and leading on from where an earlier history written by Sydney Burnley finished.

Includes: Reference to phasing out of any 'self-catered option' at the flatlets; Details regarding the staged extension and modernisation of the flatlets since the 1980s; Ceremony of dedication for a new prayer room in 1996 at which a Sepher Torah was donated by the Grimsby Congregation; Reference to the foundation of the Bikur Cholim in 1933 and its continued work under various named officers since 1980; Registration of the flatlets as a 'High Dependancy Unit' in 1991 requiring intensive nursing care; Receipt of the 'Investors in People' Award; Construction of a Succot each year since 1989 by Mr Judah Rose; Visit of Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sachs in 1995; Visit of the Jewish Ambassador in 1986; Visit of the Presidents of the Board of Deputies in 1986 and 1996; Civic receptions at the flatlets attended by several Lord Mayors; Revisions to the Constitution of the Board in 1987 and 1997; Change of name to Hull Jewish Community Care in 1997; List of honorary officers of the Board since 1979

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