Volume contains minutes of Council monthly meetings, special meetings and AGMs, held in the lounge of the Synagogue Hall, Osborne Street, committee members attendance listed at front of volume for years 1964-1970, H.M. Bentley, president. Minutes in this period heavily concerned with question of amalgamation of the three Hull congregations, plans for a youth and community centre, dispute amongst some members of the Council leading to threat of legal action, communal school management. Manuscript, signed.

Includes:

Policy in favour of Mr H. Westerman taken out by Western Congregation, and Marfleet Cemetery, 27 Apr 1964; Reduction of mortgage and overdraft, 1 Jun 1964; Controversy over election of Mr J. Lennard's election as synagogue's representative to the Board of Deputies, 1 Jun 1964; Attempts at restoring peace amongst the congregation following controversy, Daily minyan, 5 Oct 1964; Vote of censure against Mr J. Lennard, appointment of Revision Committee to review the Rules and Constitution of the synagogue, Mr Harry Schulman as Honorary Secretary, 23 Nov 1964; Chief Rabbi's 70th birthday, Junior Membership Scheme, 21 Dec 1964; Provincial Councils Conference in Leeds, disused cemetery at Villa Place, Judeans Junior Drama Section, 1 Feb 1965; Winston Churchill Fund donation, legal action threatened by Mr J. Lennard against the synagogue, 5 Apr 1965; Register of Hebrew Names and Yahrzeit Particulars to be compiled, Revision of synagogue rules, 31 May 1965; Rebuilding scheme re Communal School, situation of Jews in the USSR, lack of co-operation between the Clergy and the President of the Chevra Kadisha, 28 Jun 1965; BBYO use of synagogue for Youth National Convention Service, writ of liable issued by Mr Lennard against Mr Louis Bennett, 22 Jul 1965; Repairs to the [synagogue?] roof, 28 Feb 1966; Controversial letter in the Watchman, Jewish Institute catering for needs of the Judeans and BBYO, Lack of hospital visiting by the Clergy, 2 May 1966; Revision to Communal School rebuilding scheme, 20 Jun 1966; Proposal of Hull University 'to make a statistical study of local Jewry', Support of the Council for Mr Taylor in Mr Lennard's action against him, 24 May 1967; Emergency meeting re financial support to Israel, 6 Jun 1967; Presence of the new Chief Rabbi at Provincial Representative Council meeting in Newcastle, proposal that a Shammas be appointed, 2 Oct 1967; Youth Centre proposals, 13 Nov 1967; 'Peace Forest' to be built in Jerusalem by Jewish National Fund, impending visit of Chief Rabbi to speak at 20th anniversary of founding of Council of Christians and Jews in Hull, 5 Feb 1968; Resignation of H. Rosen as VICE-President due to ill-health and suggestions as to his appointment as Honorary Life Vice-President, Dispute with Leeds over issues dealt with by Board of Shechita 22 Apr 1968; Proposal of United Synagogue Council re building a joint synagogue in Haltemprice, discussion of possible youth centre site at Southella Way, 8 Jul 1968; Discussion of amalgamation, 9 Dec 1968 and 21 Apr 1969; Ladies Guild 25th Anniversary Dance, 6 Jan 1970; Proposal that Rule 17(ii) be amended reducing age of eligibility to Council from 21 to 18, and Communal School weekday attendance average of 16-20, 9 Nov 1970; Defeat of motion to amend Rule 17(c)(ii), 21 Dec 1970; Application of the Reform Group for representation on the Hull Representative Council, 22 Feb 1971; Urgent need for teachers at the Talmud Torah, 18 May 1971; Proposal by Western Synagogue that a Joint Chairman of the Communal School be appointed, 12 Jul 1971; Appointment of Israel Finestein as a Circuit Judge, mortgage on Synagogue and Hall buildings cleared, Parkfield Drive as site of combined premises for Talmud Torah and Youth Centre, and Civic Service in honour of new Lord Mayor Alderman Lionel Rosen, 20 Mar 1972; Discussion of the Rabbi's future in the Community, and building work at Marfleet Cemetery, proposal that 2 Ladies Guild members to serve on Council, 17 Jul 1972; Leasing of Jewish Institute building, report that 'Progressives' had 'obtained candidates on all committees dealing with religious activities', 13 Nov 1972; Building progress of Parkfield Centre, meetings to be held between executives of Western Synagogue and Hull Old Hebrew Congregation at regular intervals, 26 Feb 1973; Rev Willencyk Testimonial Fund money given to Mrs Willencyk following death of Rev Willencyk, Corporation to defray costs of re-internment from Villa Place to Marfleet Cemetery, 10 Jul 1973; Rev Caplan to remain in South Africa, attempts of National Shechita Board to control sale of cooked meats in provinces, 11 Feb 1974; Extreme difficulty in obtaining replacement Chazan, and willingness of Rev Caplan to take position should accommodation be included in the offer, 4 Jun 1974; Statistical survey to be carried out by Hull Board of Deputies, 13 Aug 1974.

Enclosures:

File containing rough minutes relating to general meetings, special meetings, and AGMs of Hull Old Hebrew Congregation Council, Oct 1964-June 1966