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London Metropolitan Archives

NEW ROAD SYNAGOGUE


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/2943

Held at: London Metropolitan Archives

Title: NEW ROAD SYNAGOGUE

Date(s): 1924-1974

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 1.16 linear metres

Name of creator(s): New Road Synagogue | Whitechapel

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The New Road Synagogue, situated at 115 New Road, Whitechapel, was established in 1895. Dunk Street Beth Hamerdash, also situated in Whitechapel, was incorporated into the New Road Synagogue in the 1960s, having been founded in 1907. Both establishments were affiliated to the Federation of Synagogues. The New Road Synagogue amalgamated with the East London Central Synagogue in 1974.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of the New Road Synagogue, Whitechapel, 1924-1974. With the exception of the two minute books the majority of the records date from the mid 1960s, when J. Lindsay took over as Secretary of the New Road Synagogue. He remained in post until the amalgamation in 1974. The correspondence files are those which were maintained by J. Lindsay. Their contents reflect the wide range of duties undertaken by members of the Synagogue within the Jewish community.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

The archives have been arranged into the following 7 series: Minutes; Federation of Synagogues; Finance; Staff; Membership; Correspondence; Plans. The correspondence files have been arranged chronologically and the arrangement should not be taken to be the original one.

Conditions governing access:

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Physical characteristics:

Fit.

Finding aids:

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited in July 1991.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Publication note:

For further information please consult the LMA Information Leaflet: "Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives"; available to download here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm (URL correct Feb 2010).

DESCRIPTION NOTES Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions: Description prepared in March 2010.


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Ashkenazim | Jews | Religious groups
Building plans | Plans | Visual materials
Financial records | Documents | Information sources
Jewish | Cultural identity
Membership | Group behaviour | Social behaviour
Orthodox Judaism | Judaism | Ancient religions | Religions
Religious communities | Religious institutions
Religious organizations | Religious institutions
Religious practice | Religious activities
Synagogues | Religious buildings | Buildings | Architecture
Religion

Personal names

Corporate names
Federation of Synagogues
New Road Synagogue | Whitechapel

Places
Whitechapel | Tower Hamlets | London | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe