Leeds New Central Synagogue

Congregation Data

Name:

Leeds New Central Synagogue

Previous Name:

Leeds Central Synagogue

Affiliation:

Associated with the Leeds Jewish Workers Co-Operative Society (until 1952, the Leeds Jewish Workers Burial and Trading Society.)

Address:

Wintoun Street, Leeds (previously a Baptist Church, purchased in 1923 for £5,000)

Founded:

1924 (but was successor to the Leeds Jewish Workers Burial and Trading Society Congregation in Lady Lane)

Closure:

Closed - merged with Vilna Synagogue to form Leeds New Central Vilna Synagogue in 1955. 

Ritual:

Ashkenazi Orthodox

Records:

Marriage Records

Cemeteries:

The burial grounds used by this congregation were at the New Farnley Cemeteries. The relevant sections are now administered by the Etz Chaim Synagogue. For details see Cemetery Information on Leeds Jewish Community home page.

See also Database below.