Porthcawl Jewish Community

Selected Press Reports relating to the
Porthcawl Jewish Community, South Wales
1923 - 1963

Compiled by Steven Jaffe

Jewish Chronicle, 23 February 1923

Engagement. May, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs L. Stuppel of Pontycymmer and Porthcawl to Harry, only son of Mr & Mrs S. Schneider, 112 and 112a, Exmouth St, Stepney.

Jewish Chronicle, 6 May 1932

Engagement. Ena, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Meskin, The Haven Porthcawl, to Louis, eldest son on Mr & Mrs Cotsen, 23 Nolton Rd, Bridgend.

Jewish Chronicle, 2 December 1932

Advertisement - Porthcawl "Kintore," 47, Mary Street. One minute sea front and new Pavilion. Spacious bedrooms. Home comforts and personal supervision. Reduced winter terms. Proprietress: Mrs. Henry Goldstein, nee Nurse Sara Chernick.

Jewish Chronicle, 2 December 1932

Advertisement - Porthcawl "Kintore," 47, Mary Street. One minute sea front and new Pavilion. Spacious bedrooms. Home comforts and personal supervision. Reduced winter terms. Proprietress: Mrs. Henry Goldstein, nee Nurse Sara Chernick.

Jewish Chronicle, 23 April 1937

Mrs Sydney Shibko arranged a meeting of ladies of Porthcawl, Ogmore Vale and Bridgend, at Porthcawl. The Governor of Cardiff Prison and the Secretary of the Discharged Prisoners’ Aid Society addressed the meeting to discuss ways and means of helping discharged prisoners.

Jewish Chronicle, 17 September 1937

PORTHCAWL (GLAM.) - For the first time, services on the High Festivals were held at "Coylton," Lock's Common, and were conducted by Mr. Adolph Gable, ot Cardiff, who had officiated in a similar capacity at Bath for the past sixteen years. Mr. M. Koskin, a former President of the Windsor PIace Congregation, acted as Warden. A substantial sum was raised, by offerings, for the Federation of Polish Jews.

Jewish Chronicle, 12 November 1937

PORTHCAWL, GLAM, "COYLTON" FIRST CLASS ORTHODOX HOTEL.
Every comfort. Ideal situation. Beautiful country. Very healthy. Own grounds. Open all the year. Permanencies at substantially reduced terms. Write for Tariff: "Coylton," Lock's Common, Porthcawl, Glam. Phone: Porthcawl 451.

Jewish Chronicle, 8 September 1939

Porthcawl (South Wales), West Coast, The Rhyl Guest House, Church Place, Porthcawl Tel. 425.  Orthodox H&C Water all Bedrooms, Refined Surroundmgs, uru. Vacancies. Apply Quickly. Gertrude Bass. Personal Supervision.

Jewish Chronicle, 10 October 1941

PORTHCAWL Services were held at the Spiritualist Church, Porthcawl (Glam.), on New Year and Day of Atonement. It was the first time Jewish services have been held in the town. Arrangements are now being made for the religious education of the children. Parents who are interested should apply to Mr. Reuben Reed, 65. Mary Street. Porthcawl. Mr. I. D. Rivlin and Mr. Louis Levey are President and Treasurer of the Congregation, respectively, and Mr. A. M. Bass is Hon. Secretary.

Jewish Chronicle, 28 July 1944

PORTHCAWL (Glam.) - The first Jewish wedding in Porthcawl was celebrated recently at the W.V.S. headquarters, when Policewoman Esta Price, who is on the staff of the Glamorgan War Reserve Police, married Mr. Stanley Moss, of Glasgow. The Chupah was provided by the Windsor Place Synagogue, Cardiff, and the officiating clergy were the Revs. Maurice Unterman, A. Zucker and G. Grey. The Warden was Mr. I. D. Rivlin, who informed our Cardiff correspondent that Sabbath services are held at the same W.V.S. hall on Friday nights and Saturday mornings.

Jewish Chronicle, 15 November 1946

PORTHCAWL - The Porthcawl Hebrew Congregation recently made an appeal for the Central British Fund, and as a result the sum of £50 was sent to the Fund.

Jewish Chronicle, 25 November 1949

PORTHCAWL - The Jewish families of the popular South Wales seaside resort, Porthcawl, have increased in recent years to about 25. Under the leadership of Mr. Percy W. Landy. a number of Jewish activities have been organised. During the Holydays, services were held at the local Baptist Hall. Donations to charitable and other causes included: Home for Aged Jews, Penarth. 45 guineas; J.P.A. 40 guineas; Cardiff Jewish Board of Guardians. 15 guineas; and Jewish Orphanage, 5 guineas. Further details about the community are obtainable from Mr. Landy at 118. Victoria Avenue, Park Place, Porthcawl, Glamorgan.

Jewish Chronicle, 24 November 1950

Porthcawl. A Jewish Youth Society to serve the Porthcawl, Bridgend, and Pyle Districts, is being organised. Those interested are asked to communicate with Miss Daphne Schiller, 37 The Esplanade, Porthcawl.

Jewish Chronicle, 19 December 1952

PORTHCAWL - An increase in membership was reported by Mr. Percy W. Landy, President, at the recent annual meeting of the Porthcawl Hebrew Congregation. Mr. David Gorb presented the financial statement. A tribute was paid to Mr. Dan Fine, of Cardiff, who has been acting as minister to the congregation for a number of years. Those elected were Mr. Percy W. Landy, President; Dr. Louis Saville, Hon. Doctor to the congregation; and Mr. David Gorb (94, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl), Treasurer and Hon. Secretary.

Jewish Chronicle, 15 June 1962

Porthcawl. Coffee morning raised £5 for Children and Youth Aliyah Attendance by women from Bridgend, Ogmore Vale, and Porthcawl who ’in an attempt to maintain communal attachments, are organising regular fund-raising events in each other’s houses and giving support to Mrs. Daphne Isaacs, of Bridgend, who conducts regular Sunday morning classes for the children of the area.

Jewish Chronicle, 26 July 1963

Attempts to provide religious education for the children of Bridgend, Porthcawl, and Ogmore Vale district, which broke down some months ago, have now failed completely with the departure of the acting teacher, 'Some families are contemplating moving from the area, while others are seeking education for the children at Swansea or Cardiff. More encouragement was received from Swansea than from Cardiff United Synagogue and this has led to an interest in the possibility for Cardiff Reform Synagogue providing assistance'.