Ohavei Emeth Synagogue

Official Name:

Ohavei Emeth Synagogue

Address:

44B Philpot Street, London E1

Philpot Street, in London's East End, runs some 600 feet north from Commercial Road to Ashfield Street (formerly Rutland Street), lying about 200 feet to the east of New Road. It originally extended a little further north, to Newark Street.

The synagogue was on the eastern side of Philpot Street, between Varden Street and Rutland Street (now Ashfield Street). Also at 44 Philpot Street was the Philpot Street Great Synagogue. 

Date Founded:

By 1935 (source)

Source: Based upon earliest appearance in Jewish Year Books

Current Status:

Closed, about 1948 (source)

Source: Based upon latest appearance in Jewish Year Books

Ritual:

Orthodox - Ashkenazi

Affiliation:

A synagogue associated with the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations (UOHC).

Local Government Districts:

Philpot Street is now in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, created on 1 April 1965, within the administrative area of Greater London.

Previously, Philpot Street was in the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney (established 1900) in the County of London (established 1889), both of which entities were abolished in 1965.

Registration Districts:

From 1 January 1926 - Stepney
Since1 January 1983 - Tower Hamlets (which now holds any registers)