During the year 1904-5, no less than 871 ships were met at the London Docks by representatives of the Jews Temporary Shelter, carrying 47,831 passengers. 6,771 of these immigrants stayed at the Jews Temporary Shelter in Whitechapel, which gave them somewhere to stay, officially for up to 14 days, with three meals per day. 2,785 … Continue reading Jews Temporary Shelter, Twentieth Annual Report, London, 1905.
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Poor Jews Temporary Shelter – Tenth Annual Report 1894-5.
This little booklet is the tenth Annual report of the Poor Jews Temporary Shelter, which was at 84, Leman Street, Whitechapel, London. A little booklet, but a very important account of Jewish social history. This institution with the name "Poor Jews' Temporary Shelter" was opened in London in the spring of 1885 by Simon Cohen … Continue reading Poor Jews Temporary Shelter – Tenth Annual Report 1894-5.
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