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Comment on Cefn Coed Y Cymmer, Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue by Jill Muir

Jill Muir — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:47:03 +0000

Hi there,
This synagogue is in Thomas Town, Merthyr Tydfil, and not in Cefn-coed.

Good for Lynn Saunders taking the video.

Jill

Comment on Wilhelm Neulander 1873 – 1944 by Michael H. Leipziger

Michael H. Leipziger — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:35:19 +0000

This is a great picture,
Lisbeth on her wedding picture with a HAT that
is a feat to wear.

Comment on Finding Lewis Gompertz by Aviva Cantor

Aviva Cantor — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:47:04 +0000

Dear Hannah Reiner: I was fascinated by your article on Gompertz. I have long been involved with researching the Jewish traditions regarding the treatment of animals (and originally read “Moral Inquiries” on a print from the Brit. Mus. microfilm). I’m also the VP of CHAI: Concern for Helping Animals in Israel. Are you planning to write a book about Gompertz? I hope the answer is yes. Sincerely, Aviva

Comment on Bancroft Road (Maiden Lane) Jewish Cemetery – Restoration project by Judie BECQUE

Judie BECQUE — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 23:30:33 +0000

My husbands great great grandfather was Charles solomon
We believe his brother bowers solomon was also buried here
According to the records I have just found. Charles had a very
Famous son called Edward who was a composer he worked with
Doilly carte and Gilbert and Sullivan he also bigamously married
Lillian Russell . He died aged 39 in London but we can’t find out where
He is buried. My husband is related to his brother Frederick again
A composer and very good actor. Can you fill in any blanks ? Please

Comment on Samuel Falk, Baal Shem of London, burial record & Alderney (Globe) Rd Cemetery by Barton Cante

Barton Cante — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:53:26 +0000

Great information

Comment on Saving the past – Novo Sephardic Cemetery, Mile End by Gaby Laws

Gaby Laws — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:06:26 +0000

Please Mr Abrahams go visit Novo again!

I was there today and, far from condemning Queen Mary College, would like to offer my sincere congratulations on the work they have done. The area surrounding the remaining stones has been attractively and sensitively landscaped and the original outer wall of that once vast burial ground has been retained, at some inconvenience, one would imagine, to the architects and planners. Gone is the high, unsightly wire fence. There was not a single scrap of litter. No discarded cans. And no weeds – unless you count the bluebells which, on a rare sunny day, added a pleasant touch of colour to the somewhat monochrome area of simple horizontal stones.

I am evidently not alone in welcoming this transformation http://www.jewisheastend.com/novocemetery.html

An interesting and informative piece, although the illustration, concentrating as it does on the stones themselves, does not do full justice to the overall landscaping of the surrounding area.

So, congratulations QMC! Now perhaps the Sephardi Community will finish the job the University has started and expedite the installation of the new memorial at Mile End. At the same time, let them waste no more time in replacing the missing plaques at Brentwood, and put their collective minds to finding some way of ‘humanising” that soulless, desolate spot. How a community that worships in the magnificent beauty and grandeur of Bevis Marks could have permitted such a barbarism is beyond me!
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Comment on Saving the past – Novo Sephardic Cemetery, Mile End by Gaby Laws

Gaby Laws — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:58:48 +0000

Thanks for your comments. Photos of Brentwood cemetery can be seen on CemeteryScribes main site here and we also have some will extracts from those who were buried at Nuevo and subsequently moved to Brentwood on our sister site http://www.synagoguescribes.com with more being added soon.
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Comment on Saving the past – Novo Sephardic Cemetery, Mile End by Nick Abrahams

Nick Abrahams — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:19:29 +0000

Unfortunately the SPJC have brought shame on themselves and the whole of British Jewry in general. We all know that Under Jewish Law, it is essential that human remains should lie undisturbed in perpetuity. Witness all the campaigns to repossess and restore various Jewish Cemeteries across Europe and we cannot protect our own backyard. For the sake of financial gain the SPJC have sold our heritage.(Incidentally the funds lie untouched in a special account as each time they are accessed a misfortune occurs amongst the trustees.) The remains were exhumed and unceremoniously dumped in a large mass grave at Brentwood, Essex under supposedly rabbinical supervision however no orthodox Rabbi was allowed near the site at the time. QMC are constantly attempting to develop further portions of the remaining site, however this is being met with strong opposition from the Orthodox Jewish Community in the UK.

Comment on Quakers Lane Jews Burial Ground in need of help! by Dr Phillip Kirby

Dr Phillip Kirby — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:26:35 +0000

Dear Angela and Gaby
Barnet Crawcour one of the main founders of the Norwich Jewish Synagogue originally in Tombland Norwich is my 4x great uncle and son of Samuel Crawcour 1748-1816 apothecary/surgeon dentist.
I posted on British Genealogy- Jewish Roots on 9 May 2009 under the heading ‘ Norwich Jews Burial Ground- Memorials’ a list of the tombstones at the Gildencroft burial ground with names taken from an article written some years ago ( I need to confirm the source and date). The last burial date recorded was in 1850.
There were also photographs of the cemetery taken in the 1930s showing it was being maintained.
I am aware that one of my Crawcour cousins visited the cemetery some 12-15 years ago but could gain no access and described its poorly maintained state.
I would be happy to work with others cleaning up the cemetery.
Dr Phillip Kirby

Comment on Two Angels? fact or fiction by idiowsEmors

idiowsEmors — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:15:29 +0000

Hello! Just want to say thank you for this interesting article! =) Peace, Joy.