This is the memorial book, published 30 days after his death for Rabbi Victor Schonfeld by the Chevra Ben Zakkai youth society, a group that he had started in London. Rabbi Victor Schonfeld was born in Hungary in 1880, started his rabbinical career briefly in Vienna, and was elected Rabbi of the then North London … Continue reading In Memoriam – Rabbi Dr. V. Schonfeld, London 1930
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Talmud Torah IBRITH B’IBRITH, Redmans Road, Annual Report, December 1911
This Annual Report of the Redmans Road Talmud Torah was printed by Israel Narodiczky in 1911. the Principal was J. K. Goldblum, and the Talmud Torah was famous for it's Ivrit B'Ivrit system of teaching Hebrew. There were 526 pupils, but a shortage of teachers. I have several years reports in my collection - this … Continue reading Talmud Torah IBRITH B’IBRITH, Redmans Road, Annual Report, December 1911
Stepney Jewish Schools 1892
This little pamphlet represents an interesting piece of London Jewish social history. It is the report of the twentieth Annual Meeting held 3rd April 1892. What is noticeable is that the officers and donors to the schools represent the wealthier and more established members of the Jewish community. The children are often the children of … Continue reading Stepney Jewish Schools 1892
Sefer Tal Hashomayim by Rabbi Isaiah Brott, London 1922
Rabbi Isaiah Brott was a Shochet in London for many years until his death on January 2nd, 1945. he was the son of Shmuel Brott, who was an important leader of the community in Lowicz, Poland. Rabbi Brott lived at 82 Colveston Crescent Dalston. His book, Tal Hashomayim, printed by the Narodiczky press in Whitechapel, … Continue reading Sefer Tal Hashomayim by Rabbi Isaiah Brott, London 1922
The Will of the Biala Rabbi, London, 1948
The Biala Rebbe in London was Rabbi Nathan David Rabinowicz of Biala. The Biala Chassidic dynasty was established by his grandfather, Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak, descended from Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak, the 'Holy Jew' of Przysucha. Nathan David was born in Ozarov in the year 1900. You can find his genealogy here: https://www.geni.com/people/Nosson-Dovid-Rabinowitz-Admur-Biala-London/6000000008924637820?. He came to London … Continue reading The Will of the Biala Rabbi, London, 1948
Be’er Mayim by Rabbi Isaac Menachem Abrahamson, London 1917
Be'er Mayim (Well of Water) is a book of commentaries, sermons and articles written by Rabbi Isaac Menachem Abrahamson. He had been a preacher in Lodz for eight years before emigrating to England, and in 1917 was a preacher at the Fieldgate Street Synagogue in the East End of London, and lived at 136 Whitechapel … Continue reading Be’er Mayim by Rabbi Isaac Menachem Abrahamson, London 1917
Shorshei Emunah – Elements of Faith, for the use of Jewish Youth, of Both Sexes, by Rabbi Shalom I Cohen, 1815, London.
This was an educational handbook which aimed at protecting Jewish children from the inroads of Christian missionaries. My copy is the first edition, which was printed for the author by E. Justins, 34 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, in London in 1815. The introduction states that the book was undertaken at the behest of the Chief Rabbi … Continue reading Shorshei Emunah – Elements of Faith, for the use of Jewish Youth, of Both Sexes, by Rabbi Shalom I Cohen, 1815, London.
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