Records of the Swansea Hebrew Congregation, West Glamorgan, all booklets, 1980-1992.
Swansea Hebrew Congregation Records
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- ReferenceGB 216 D/D HC
- Dates of Creation1980-1992
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description7 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The records are relating to the Swansea Hebrew Congregation which is also known as Goat Street Synagogue or Ffynone Synagogue is situated in Ffynone, Swansea. It used to be in Goat Street but the synagogue there was destroyed in a German air raid in February 1941. In 1768, a plot for the congregation was granted. 1780 the building of the first synagogue took place. The Swansea Hebrew Congregation also incorporates the Former Swansea Beth Hemedrash, and former Llanelli and Port Talbot congregations. The ritual is Ashkenazi Orthodox. The number of worshippers lies at 64800.
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Note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: West Glamorgan Archive Service, Swansea Hebrew Congregation Records, catalogue; and Jewish Communities & Records website (www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/Community/swans), viewed 7 September 2005.
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A hard copy of the catalogue is available at West Glamorgan Archive Service.
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