Selected Press Reports relating to
the former Bootle Jewish Community
 

Jewish Chronicle,21 February 1890

EXTRACT
In a report of an appeal for funds by the Fountains Road congregation, Kirkdale, for its synagogue, it stated that the building is "intended to supply a very urgent need which has existed for some time to the 80 or 90 Jewish Families now residing in the north end, viz. Bootle, Kirkdale, and Walton".

Jewish Chronicle, 12 May 1916

A separate "Bootle minyan" was listed in the charity subscription lists.

Jewish Chronicle, 22 April 1921

A separate "Bootle minyan" was listed in the charity subscription lists.

Jewish Chronicle, 21 October 1932

BOOTLE HEBREW CONGREGATION, 358, Stanley-road, Bootle.
We wish to convey our thanks for the splendid services which were by Mr. M Weinstein, Baal Musaph, 31 Moon-street, Liverpool, and Mr. D. Lander, Baal Shachris, 81, Mill-street, Liverpool.
By order, ' B. STERN, President.
A. BERG, Gabbai.
B. HELLER, Treasurer.
L. BERG, Hon. Secretary.
[This was the first mention of a separate Bootle congregation.]

Jewish Chronicle, 10 January 1936

Mr. M. Goodman presided at the recent annual meeting of the Bootle Hebrew Congregation. In presenting the annual report he spoke of the progress achieved, spiritually and financially, during the year. The accounts, presented by the Treasurer, Mr. B. Heller, were adopted.
Thanks for their services were accorded to Messrs. M. Goodman, B. Heller, A. Berg, P. Sunderland, L. Berg and S. Silverman.
The following were elected: M M Goodman President; B. Heller. Treasurer; A. Berg, Gabbai; L. Berg, Hon. Reader; and P. Sunderland, Hon. Secretary.

Jewish Chronicle, 22 May 1936

PPrior to securing his position at St Annes on Sea, Rev Leslie Hardman was second reader at Shaw Street Synagogue, Liverpool and also headmaster of the Bootle Hebrew classes.

Jewish Chronicle, 24 July 1936

At the Central Hall recently, a Sefer Torah was presented to the Congregation by Mr. H. Mentel, in memory of his wife...

Jewish Chronicle, 1 January 1937

BOOTLE
The Annual Meeting of the Hebrew Congregation was held in the Vestry Room, at 358, Stanley Road, Bootle, with Mr. M. Goodman in the Chair.
Mr. B. Heller presented the Report and Balance sheet, which were adopted. Thanks were accorded to the retiring officers.
The following were elected: Messrs. M. Goodman, Hon. President; H. Berg, Gabai; H. Mentel, Treasurer; L. Berg, Hon. Reader; P. Sunderland, Hon. Secretary.

Jewish Chronicle, 8 July 1938

Mr. M. Goodman presided at the annual meeting of the Bootle Synagogue. The following were elected: Messrs. J. Bernstein, President; A. Berg, Gabbai; H. Mentel, Treasurer; P. Cohen and B. Heller, Trustees; L. Berg Hon Reader; and P Sunderland...Hon Secretary

Jewish Chronicle, 7 February 1941

J. Bernstein President of the Bootle Congregation Liverpool, writes: The Bootle Community have sustained a severe loss by the death of Mr. Benjamin Heller, who as Treasurer of the Congregation and representative to the Board of Deputies, and in other capacities, had always been a great asset to the Congregation and a splendid worker for charity.

Jewish Chronicle, 12 November 1976

The docks and industry made Bootle the target for heavy bombing during the war. Almost 90% of the housing stock was damaged. When the community was able to re-establish itself immediately after the war, it did so about four miles further to the north at Crosby and Waterloo.