Press Reports relating to the Widnes Jewish Community 1891 - 1935
Compiled by
Harold Pollins
Information within square brackets is from the compiler
Jewish Chronicle, 16 October 1891, page 16
Warrington. Services for high holydays were held in temporary premises
generously fitted up for the occasion by Mr Samuel Claff of Thynne Street, who
read the prayers in conjunction with Mr L. Rosenberg of Manchester. The
worshippers were residents of Warrington, Widnes, and Runcorn who were asked by
Mr Claff to allot their offerings to be sent to the Chovevei Zion Association in
London.
Jewish
Chronicle, 3 January 1902, page 35
‘A synagogue has been opened and consecrated at Widnes (Lancashire). The
consecration service was performed by the Rev. S. Friedeberg, B.A., of
Liverpool, who delivered an impressive sermon appropriate to the occasion. Mr.
S. Claff, of Manchester, who opened the synagogue, was presented with a gold key
as a memento of the occasion by the President of the newly-formed congregation,
Mr. Elu [sic] Steinart. Mr. M. Blankstone, of Liverpool, presented an Ark of the
Law and various presents and donations were given by the many visitors present,
amongst whom were several non-Jews. A banquet was afterwards served, concluding
the day’s proceedings.’
Jewish
Chronicle, 20 November 1903, page 14
Board of Deputies. A marriage secretary for Widnes was certified for the first
time.
Jewish
Chronicle, 6 January 1905, page 28
Naturalisations in December
Louis Cohen, 104 Widnes Road, Widnes
Jewish
Chronicle, 20 November 1914, page 2
Board of Deputies. Certification of Joseph Jochel as marriage secretary at
Widnes
Jewish
Chronicle, 27 October 1916, page 25
General meeting of congregation held last week in consequence of retirement of
Mr E. Steinart, the President. Elected: L. Lautenberg, President; B. Weihrauch,
Vice-president; A. Solomon, Treasurer; Joseph Yochel, Hon Sec and Registrar
Jewish
Chronicle, 23 May 1919, page 12
Board of Deputies. Member for Widnes, Mr Max Guggenheim
[1920-1934. Only notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths]
Jewish
Chronicle, 28 June 1935 Supplement:
A Lancashire Journey’, page IV
Widnes. ‘Here three or four Jewish families remain of the former community,
although others living elsewhere still keep shops there. I found a Mr. Cohen,
who was born in Widnes, and who is well known in the town. There was once a
synagogue, but its former building now does duty as a Masonic Hall. For the High
Festivals, however, a Minyan is formed, even if it means almost the corveé -
members are impressed into service, usually from Liverpool, and a Chazan is
engaged for the necessary period. The two Scrolls of the Law, from the former
synagogue, are brought out from their resting place, which at present is in the
house of Mr. Braverman, who, I think, is the only Jew in Runcorn’.
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