Reverend 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 The Teachings of Maimonides by Rabbi Abraham Cohen, London 1927.
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History of Our People in Rabbinic Times by Joseph Halpern, London, 1948.
This textbook has everything that you would want in English Judaica. It was written by an important Anglo-Jewish teacher and scholar, it was printed in Whitechapel at the Narod Press, it was published by Shapiro Valentine when they were known as a bookshop, and it was "seen through the press" by Chimen Abramsky, son of … Continue reading History of Our People in Rabbinic Times by Joseph Halpern, London, 1948.
The Jews in Work and Trade, by N. Barou, London, 1945.
This is an important publication, providing a snapshot of Jews around the world. It was written just before the end of the war, with an introduction dated June 1st 1945, when it was thought that only four million Jews had been murdered. Noah Barou (1889 - 1955) was a native of Poltava in the Ukraine, … Continue reading The Jews in Work and Trade, by N. Barou, London, 1945.
MiShanah LeShanah, Yearbook of the Golders Green Beth Hamedrash Congregation 5743 (1982-1983).
I've written before about an earlier issue of MiShanah LeShanah. This one is for 5743 (1982-1983). The Golders Green Beth Hamedrash was founded by Rabbi Dr. Elie Munk in 1934. Much of the original membership consisted of orthodox German refugees, following the theological approach of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch. The synagogue is still thriving today. … Continue reading MiShanah LeShanah, Yearbook of the Golders Green Beth Hamedrash Congregation 5743 (1982-1983).
Record and Prospect. World Jewish Congress British Section Report to the National Conference, London, 1951.
The World Jewish Congress, not to be confused with the World Zionist Congress, describes itself as the leading international organization connecting and protecting Jewish communities globally, in more than 100 countries. It was created on the eve of the Holocaust in 1936, just three years after the Nazi rise to power, out of the need … Continue reading Record and Prospect. World Jewish Congress British Section Report to the National Conference, London, 1951.
Jews College, Ninety-Eighth Annual Report, London, 1955.
In 1955 the College appeared to be thriving, with a distinguished staff and a list of students, some of whom were to go on to be well known names. For comparison, see the reports for 1937, 1939 and 1951.
Seder Hagadah shel Pesach – Shivchei Yaakov, by Rabbi Jacob Rabinowitz of Edinburgh, London 1906-7.
Rabbi Jacob Rabinowitz was born in Gmina Kolno, Poland in 1869. He was the son of Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Rabinowitz of Lomza (today in north east Poland) and the grandson of Rabbi Mendel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of Kovno. He came to Britain in approximately 1898 and served as temporary rabbi of the Machzike Hadath Synagogue, Brick … Continue reading Seder Hagadah shel Pesach – Shivchei Yaakov, by Rabbi Jacob Rabinowitz of Edinburgh, London 1906-7.
Bloom’s glass trays from Bloom’s Restaurants in Aldgate and Golder’s Green – 1960s, 1970s.
I have these two items in my Anglo-Judaica collection. They are small glass trays or dishes from Bloom's famous kosher restaurant - which actually had two branches in Aldgate in the East End of London, and in Golders Green in North-West London. Plus a short-lived branch in Edgware. Before the age of credit cards, you … Continue reading Bloom’s glass trays from Bloom’s Restaurants in Aldgate and Golder’s Green – 1960s, 1970s.
The Jewish Year Book, London, 1900 (5661), edited by Rev. Isidore Harris – London Synagogues and Kosher Butchers.
By 1900 the Jewish Year Book was in its fifth year of publication, and was packed with useful information about the Jewish community. The original editor, Joseph Jacobs, had gone to the United States to work on the Jewish Encyclopedia. The new editor, Reverend Isidore Harris, was born in London in 1853, and educated at … Continue reading The Jewish Year Book, London, 1900 (5661), edited by Rev. Isidore Harris – London Synagogues and Kosher Butchers.
700 Years of Jewish Life in Poland, by Eli Rubin, London 1944.
This wartime book was published by the Hebrew Department of the famous London bookshop, Foyles, in Charing Cross Road. My copy is stamped "Consulate General of the Republic of Poland, Tel Aviv". I know almost nothing about the author, Eli Rubin. The selection that follows shows that the author compiled a brief history of the … Continue reading 700 Years of Jewish Life in Poland, by Eli Rubin, London 1944.
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