Louis Street Synagogue

Congregation Data

Name:

Louis Street Synagogue

Previous Names:

Polish Synagogue;
Byron Street Synagogue.

Addresses:

1 Louis Street, Leeds 7 (acquired from the New Leeds Congregation in 1933 for £4,000)
Formerly in Byron Street, Leeds.

Founded:

1891 or 1893

Closure:

Closed in 1974 - merged into United Hebrew Congregation.
(Was also closed for a short period following a fire in 1966.)

Ritual:

Ashkenazi Orthodox

Affiliations:

Became affiliated to the Leeds United Hebrew Congregation for the purposes of burial rights (Jewish Year Books 1935-1945).

Membership Data:

1895 - 80 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1896)
1896 - 85 seatholders (Board of Deputies Returns)
1900 - 93 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1900-01)
        - 98 seatholders (Board of Deputies Return)
1909 - 75 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1910)
1946 - 200 members  (Jewish Year Book 1947)
1958 - 200 members  (Jewish Year Book 1959)

Cemeteries:

The burial grounds of the Louis Street Synagogue were at the New Farnley Cemeteries. The section of the cemeteries used by the Louis Street Synagogue was acquired by the congregation in 1896, and was the first section to be established at New Farnley. It is now administered by Leeds United Hebrew Congregation. For details see Cemetery Information on Leeds Jewish Community home page.

See also Database below.