Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire Hebrew Congregation

Plaques from the Former Synagogue
in Birch Terrace, Hanley

Foundation Stones

© Ivor Brown 2008

The above photographs were kindly provided to JCR-UK by Ivor Brown
As of September 2008, the plaques were still extant on the exterior of the former synagogue.
The text on the plaques is reproduced below:

This foundation stone was laid by
ALBERT L. BELISHA Esq
October 5^th 1922 – 5683

In memory of JACOB ALEXANDER one
Of the founders of the Hanley Hebrew
Congregation (founded 1873) this stone
Was laid by his son ADOLPH ALEXANDER
Of London October 5^th 1922 – 5683

Brass Plaques

1 Stained glass windows Presented by A. ALEXANDER Esq of London In memory of his father The late Mr JACOB ALEXANDER September 6^th 1923 – 5683	2 Presented by Mr & Mrs H. SOLKOW In memory of their beloved parents Mr AARON ZELICOVITZ and their son ABRAHAM September 6^th 1923 – 5683	3 Presented by Mr & Mrs H. SOLKOW In memory of Mr M. LUBINSKY September 6^th 1923 – 5683
4 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by RONALD JULIAN MEEK July 1985 In loving memory of his father HAROLD MEEKPETER FIRMAN	5 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by CISSIE SIMON July 1985 In loving memory of Her brother ABE	6 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by PETER FIRMAN July 1985 In loving memory of Father Dr. SAM FIRMAN
7 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by Doctor SAM FIRMAN July 1985 In memory of his father MAX	8 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by Doctor MANCY DESSER July 1985 In loving memory of her parents LEOPOLD & ANNA DIAMANT	9 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by GERALD July 1985 In loving memory of Mother and father LOUIS MYER & GERTRUDE SOLKOW
10 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by ZENA, HARVEY, BARRY In memory of ABE SLANN A loving husband, father And grandfather	11 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by SIMA JACOBSON July 1985 In loving memory of MORTON JACOBSON	12 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated By Dr & Mrs M. J. ELLENHORN Of Los Angeles California USA
13 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by BECKY SLANN, HELEN & RAE July 1985 In loving memory of PHILIP SLANN (1910 – 1976)	14 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by HILDA FALK July 1985 In loving memory of her Dear husband DENIS	15 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by Mr & Mrs HARRY GROSBERG July 1985 In loving memory of their sons DEREK LESTER and NEIL LAWRENCE
16 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by ESSIE LEWIS July 1985 In loving memory of her Parents & brother	17 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by KITTY DAVIS & SUZY July 1985 In memory of A loving husband & father RALPH (SHEPSIE)	18 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by JOAN BURTON July 1985 In loving memory of Her husband HAROLD
19 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by JOSHUA SUMBERG July 1985 In loving memory of parents COLMAN and SOPHIE	20 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by LESLIE & JENNIE BLOOM And their sons STEPHEN & ROBERT In loving memory of EPH BLOOM Former president of The congregation	21 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by ELYAH ISAACSON July 1985 In loving memory of parents REBECCA ITA and BERNARD WOLF ISAACSON
22 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by FREDA MORRIS July 1985 In loving memory of Her parents SIMON & DORA POSNANSKY And sister BRENDA	23 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by SIDNEY MORRIS July 1985 In loving memory of his parents RAY & MORRIS & brothers MICHAEL & ARNOLD	24 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by Mr & Mrs S. GREEN July 1985
25 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by Mr & Mrs ALAN VINER July 1985 In loving memory of their Dear parents LOUIS 1891 – 1950 and RACHEL 1892 – 1985 VINER MYER 1881 – 1970 & ROSE 1880 – 1956 FREEDMAN	26 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by LEO SAMUELS July 1985 In loving memory of MABS SAMUELS 1916 – 1965	27 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by MARK and ESTHER SINGER July 1985 With treasured memories Of our dearly loved Parents
28 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by ANTHONY HAYEK And TRAUDI PLESCH July 1985 In loving memory of their Mother MARGIT HAYEK	29 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by MINNIE MARK & SAM SINGER July 1985 In memory of their parents GEORGE 1870-1953 & Gertrude 1873 – 1940 And sister LENA 1902 – 1955	30 This lower repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by Dr & Mrs LIONEL ALEXANDER In loving memory of her father HERMAN PHILIPS
31 This upper repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by THERESA BARNES July 1985 In loving memory of Her mother YETTA MYERS 1901 – 1985	32 This centre repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by JOSEY HINE July 1985 In loving memory of BERTHA And the SOLOMON family	33 This right repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by ANITA KINCHUCK And family July 1985 In loving memory of Her aunt BERTHA
34 This left repaired & reconstructed Window was dedicated by ANGELA STUBBS July 1985 In loving memory of her Father	35 In loving memory of LOUIS VINER Died 27^th Shevat 5710, 14^th February 1950 This plaque presented by his wif and children	36 In loving memory of SHOSHANA ELIAS Died 5 Tebet 5738, 4^th January 1978 This plaque presented by her son RAE
*Plaques*
1 New entrance hall floor Laid August 1963 In memory of the late MORRIS MORRIS 1886 – 1957	2 Electric clock Presented by Mr RAYMOND MYERS	3 Presented by ELYAH ISAACSON In memory of his parents REBECCA and BERNARD WOLF ISAACSON 1972 – 5732
4	5 Curtain In loving memory of CLARA DAVIS Presented By her children August 1950 AV. 5710	6

TO
COMMEMORATE
THE NAMES OF
THOSE OF THIS
CONGREGATION
WHO SERVED
FOR FREEDOM
IN THE ARMED
FORCES IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914 – 1918
AND
THE WORLD WAR
1939 – 1945

1914 - 1918
KILLED IN ACTION
Pte B. HART Pte I. SOLOMON	Pte R. SOLOMON Cpl A. SOLKOW
SERVED IN THE FORCES
Gdsn L. ALEXANDER Pte B. COHEN Sgn H. COPPLEMAN Pte M. DAVIS Pte H. EPSTEIN S. Sgt J. EPSTEIN Gnr L. EPSTEIN Pte J. FRAZER Pte H. FREIZNER Sgt W. A. FREIZNER Pte P. GOLD Pte W. GREENFIELD Pte S. HART Lieut J. RICH Spr A. JACOBS L/Sgt B. JACOBS Spr L. JACOBSON S.Q.M.S. J.KAY Pte B. LEVI Pte A. LEVINE Pte I. LEVINE	Pte J. LEVINE Pte L. LEVY Pte M. LEVY Pte H. MILLER Pte M. MILLER Pte E. MORRIS Pte M. MORRIS Pte A. MYERS Tpr H. PHILLIPS Gnr P. PHILLIPS Pte A. RICH Pte A. RUBENSTEIN Sgt J. SHILKOFF Pte P. SHILKOFF Pte A. SOLOMON Pte A. UDIN Pte A. VERBER Spr L. VINER

1939 – 1945
KILLED IN ACTION
Pte L. GREENBERG
SERVED IN THE FORCES
Pte P. BLOOM Sgt R. BUCKLEY Cpl H. CARO L/Cpl N. COHEN Pte E. COPE L.AC. H. COPE Tpr R. DAVIS F/Lt A. DOFSKY Pte I. FRAZER Lieut S. FRAZER Cpl L. GREENBERG Maj J. HENRY Maj. E. ISAACSON Capt. J. LEE Sgt J. LICHFIELD Gnr N. LIEB Cfn M. MARLING Rfn M. MEISLER Sgt A. MORRI Sig H.S. MORRIS	Cpl M. MORRIS F/Lt R. MYERS Maj R. NOAR Pte L. PHILLIPS Dvr L. SAMUELS Gnr M. SAVITZ L.AC. A. SIMON Tpr M. SINGER L.AC. S. SINGER Cfn A. SLANN Tpr B. SLANN Bdr H. SLANN LAC. M. SOLKOW Pte I. SOLOMON Pte I. UDIN LAC. B. VERBER Pte P. VERBER LAC. S. VERBER Cpl A. VINER Pte (ATS) A. WINTER

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Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire Hebrew Congregation

Foundation Stones

Brass Plaques

September 6th 1923 – 5683

Curtain

In loving memory of CLARA DAVIS Presented By her children August 1950 AV. 5710

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September 6^th 1923 – 5683

In loving memory of CLARA DAVIS
Presented
By her children August
1950 AV. 5710