Minute Book of the Hull Old Hebrew Congregation Council Rebuilding Sub-Committee

Reference No:
C DJC/2/1/1/8
Dates:
Nov 1929-May 1940
Description:

Volume contains minutes of meetings of the Rebuilding Sub-Committee formed to arrange the rebuilding of Osborne Street Synagogue, meetings held in the Vestry of Osborne Street Synagogue, Mr Sidney Zimmerman, president from 10 Nov 1929 to 30 Jun 1930, Mr J. Levy, president from 30 Jun 1930, 10 Nov 1929-30 Jun 1930. Volume also contains the minutes of meetings of the sub-committee appointed to make arrangements for the opening ceremony, held in Council Room, Osborne Street, committee composed of D.M. Rosen (president), L. Rapstone, J. Levy, A. Lavine, L. Chappell, A. Bott, L. Moss, 13 Jun 1932-22 Jun 1932. Manuscript and unsigned.

Note: Rough minutes of Council monthly meetings, special meetings and AGMs recorded at end of volume, 29 Oct 1933-26 May 1940. Manuscript and unsigned.

Includes:

Notices to quit to be issued to tenants at 60 and 62 Osborne Street, 10 Nov 1929; Presence of Major C.D. Alderidge, Architect, alterations to be made, need for a new floor plan, 12 Nov 1929; Alterations and suggestions following submission of new floor plan by Architect, 15 Dec 1929; Note of agreed changes to plans, suggestions of Architect that 'to be spectacular' the new building should be 'Stone & Brick (York or Ancaster), need to devise way to raise funds before submitting specifications, 7 Jan 1930; Ways and means of raising funds discussed, 29 Jan 1939 and 18 Mar 1930; Resignation of Sidney Zimmerman as a Trustee, rejection of plans for a hall in front and its replacement by three lock-up shops, 30 Jun 1930; Inclusion of accommodation for resident caretaker on plans, 9 Nov 1930; Booking of Metropole Hall for a Dinner to be held 17 July, and printing of programme of opening and consecration ceremony to be forwarded to Council members of Hull Western and Central Congregations, 13 Jun 1932; Letter from 'the chief' agreeing to consecrate the synagogue, 22 Jun 1932.

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