Extract from papers on
Provincial Jewry in Victorian Britain

Papers prepared by Dr. (later Prof.) Aubrey Newman for a conference at University College, London, convened on 6 July 1975 by the Jewish Historical Society of England
(Reproduced here with Prof. Newman's kind consent)

Papers on Scotland

DUNDEE

Published Data
1901[b]	Jewish population 127. Synagogue, 132 Murraygate (founded 1874). Seatholders 30. Income, 1899, £131. Hebrew Burial Committee, 10 Park Street (founded 1889). Object, defraying funeral expenses cf those unable to pay. The average income is £12 yearly. Hebrew School, 132 Murraygate (founded 1893). There are 29 scholars (22 boys, 2 girls, 5 infants). Hebrew Benevolent Loan Society, 10 North Tay Street (founded 1895). Object, lending sums of money without interest, which the borrower can pay back in weekly instalments, also relieving strangers in need. Annual income about £10, and during 1897 20 persons were relieved. Ladies' Holy Vestment Society.
[b - Jewish Year Book]