Cheetham Hebrew Congregation

Name:

Cheetham Hebrew Congregation

Address:

Jewish Cultural Centre, Bury Old Road, Salford, M7 4QY (from early 2000's),
previously, 453 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester M8 9PA (foundation stone laid January 1958)

(The congregation is considered part of the "North Manchester" Jewish community.)

Current Status:

Active

Formation:

Formed in 1958 on the merger of the following congregations:

• Chevra Tillim Synagogue (formerly also known as Chaye Adam & Chevra Tillim Synagogue), which had been formed (in 1935) on the merger of Chaye Adam Synagogue and Chevra Tehillim;

• Rydal Mount Synagogue;

• Sellel & Psalms Synagogue.

Ritual:

Ashkenazi Orthodox

Affiliation:

A provincial synagogue under the aegis of the Chief Rabbi.

Local Authority:

The congregation is in the City of Salford, but was previously (Cheetham Hill) in the City of Manchester (as were predecessor congregation in Hightown).

The Cities of both Salford and Manchester are metropolitan boroughs, created in 1974, within the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester (which no longer has any administrative powers). From 1889 to 1974, Salford and Manchester were county boroughs (unitary authorities), geographically (though not administratively) within the County of Lancashire.

Cemetery Information:

See Manchester Jewish Cemeteries Information on Manchester Jewish Community home page