Photographs: People and Events at Hull Western Synagogue

Reference No:
C DJC/2/2/11/5
Dates:
1920s-2013
Description:

Colour and black and white photographs showing various persons and events associated with Hull Western Synagogue.

Includes:

Linnaeus Street choir including Sam Abrahamson, Eric Palmer, Harry Kestenbaum, Harry Sugar, Eddie Bentley, Benny Sugar, Sammy Goldstein, Wolfie Barnett, Anshell Kestenbaum, Myer Rock, David Brown, Sid Rosenthal, Jack Miller, Alfie Kersh, Reverend Isaac Aarons, Lionel Aarons, Harry Kersh, Isaac Abrahamson, c.1920s;

Procession making its way through the courtyard of the Western Synagogue taken 11 Dec 1942 on the occassion of a service marking the 30th year of Reverend David Hirsch in the ministry, showing Rev. Hirsch, Rev. Jos. Freedberg, Rev. Judah Levinson, and a police man;

Wedding of Rita Marks and Jack Williams held at Hull Western Synagogue on 15 Jun 1948;

Procession to the synagogue headed by Chief Rabbi Israel Brodie, and including Chief Constable Mr Lawrence, the beadle of Western Synagogue Albert Hall, and Lord Mayor Lawie Science, possibly taken on the occasion of a Civic Service held 29 Jun 1958;

Ladies Guild Harden Party showing Rosie Westerman, Fay Friedenthal, Sadie Lewin, Joan Sadofsky, Leah Burkoff, Lilian Peysner, Elaine Rosenston, Feigy Rosenthal, c.1965;

Persons in the Prayer Room at Linnaeus Street Synagogue including Rev Hymie Davies, Harry Schulman, Alf Klarik, and Lionel Charnah, taken by Melvyn Newman a student residing at Hillel House, 1980;

Group shot of Rabbi Broder, Mark Black, Harry Lanch, Rabbi Cooper, Rev, Hymie Davies, Chief Rabbi Jacobovits, Manny Marks, and Philip Daniels, taken on the occassion of Rabbi Broder's induction at the Western Synagogue on 26 Mar 1981;

Group of people including Ivor Winetroube, Alf Klarik, Gavin Broder, Mott Lavine, Eddie Gilman, Andrew Marks, Rabbi Broder, Rev Hymie Davies, and Les Sugarman, taken in the prayer room at Linnaeus Street;

Rabbi I. Broder, Rev H. Davies, and Cyril Rosenston holding a Sefer Torah each, taken inside the Western Synagogue, Linnaeus Street, on the occasion of the dedication of the 'Rosenston' Sefer Torah presented to the Synagogue by Cyril and Naomi Rosenston in memory of Norman and Elaine Rosenston, 13 Jul 1982, note that Cyril Rosenston holds the Sefer Torah presented by himself and Naomi Rosenston, Rev H. Davies holds a Sefer Torah previously donated to the Synagogue in memory of Hyman and Golda Harris in 1962, and Rabbi I. Broder holds a Sefer Torah presented in memory of 'Ivor';

The adddress presented to Reverend Joshua Freedberg on his retirement, 31 Oct 1966.

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 file (15 pieces)
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Records of the Hull Jewish Community