This little booklet is the Annual Report of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Hospital for Sick Poor, Lying-in Women, and Asylum for the Aged, founded in 1747, and known as the Beth Holim. The hospital was first established in Leman Street, E1, then in 1790 was transferred to 253 Mile End Road. The modern building, … Continue reading Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Hospital, Report for 5671-72, London 1912.
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Central Synagogue, Twenty-first Annual Report, 1910, London.
This Annual Report captures the essence of the Central Synagogue in 1910. Here is the synagogue of the Establishment - wealthier members of the Jewish community, who live in Central and the West End of London and beyond. It was originally established in 1855 as a local branch of the Great Synagogue in Duke's Place … Continue reading Central Synagogue, Twenty-first Annual Report, 1910, London.
Brotherhood and Macaulay’s Plea for the Jews, Sermons preached in the Birmingham Synagogue in 1933 by Rev. Dr. A. Cohen – Yeshivas Etz Chaim copy.
Rabbi Dr. Abraham Cohen was born in Reading, Berkshire, in 1887. He was a notable Anglo-Jewish clergyman, scholar, and communal leader. He was brought up in the East End of London, and educated at the Jews’ Free School and the Central Foundation School before going to Jews’ College. He went to Cambridge University and later … Continue reading Brotherhood and Macaulay’s Plea for the Jews, Sermons preached in the Birmingham Synagogue in 1933 by Rev. Dr. A. Cohen – Yeshivas Etz Chaim copy.
Sefer Ateres Rosh by R. Levi ben David of Kodnya, Amsterdam, 1766 (The Jews College, London copy).
This is another book that has come from the library of Jews College in London, and it has the old stamp of the Beis Hamedrash HaAshkenazi (the study house of the Ashkenazi community) in London. From time to time, books appear for sale that have come from the Jews College Library, in London, and I … Continue reading Sefer Ateres Rosh by R. Levi ben David of Kodnya, Amsterdam, 1766 (The Jews College, London copy).