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1 MS 130 AJ 32 Papers of Dayan H.M.Lazarus Documents Relating To 1 MS 130 AJ 32 Papers of Dayan H.M.Lazarus Documents relating to his appointments and parents 1 Agreement between Solomon Barnett and Morris Duparc, the wardens 23 Jul 1906 of Brondesbury Synagogue, and Rabbi H.M.Lazarus for his continued employment as minister and reader of the synagogue for a further two years Agreements between Philip Ornstien, secretary of the United Synagogue, 12 Apr 1912 and Rabbi H.M.Lazarus concerning his payment as minister and reader 18 May 1914 of Brondesbury and as assistant dayan 2 Supplementary agreement between Philip Ornstien, secretary of the 12 Dec 1921 United Synagogue and Rabbi H.M.Lazarus concerning salary Copy of a memorandum of agreement about alterations in the original 27 Jun 1929 agreement 3 Memorandum of agreement between the United Synagogue and Rabbi 9 Nov 1938 H.M.Lazarus regarding his appointment as dayan of the Beth Din 4 Letter from Philip Goldberg, joint secretary of the United Synagogue, 21 Apr 1938 to Lazarus suggesting that Lazarus might apply for the office of full time dayan which will become vacant when Dayan Dr Feldman retires in October 5 Carbon of a letter from Lazarus to Philip Goldberg commenting upon 25 Apr 1938 points raised in Goldberg' s letter 6 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus informing him that his letter was 19 May 1938 placed before the honorary officers of the United Synagogue, and assuring him that if he were to be appointed he would not forfeit his pension rights 7 Extract of the United Synagogue council minutes recommending that 28 Jun 1938 Lazarus be appointed a full time dayan 8 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus informing him that the executive 6 Jul 1938 committee have adopted the recommendation to appoint him as a full time dayan 9 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus setting out the financial details 14 Oct 1938 of the post of dayan 10 Carbon copy of AJ32/9 14 Oct 1938 11 Letter from Henry Isaac, joint secretary of the United Synagogue, to 23 Nov 1938 Lazarus informing that a recommendation of the executive committee that Lazarus be appointed librarian of the Beth Hamedrash has been adopted 12 Letter from Philip Goldberg, secretary of the United Synagogue, to 17 Jan 1945 Lazarus informing him that a new dayanim will be appointed but asking that Lazarus will remain in office until the appointment is made 13 Letter from Lazarus to Philip Goldberg in response to Goldberg' s letter 28 Jan 1945 stating his inclination to remain in office until an appointment is made 14 Letter from Sir Robert Waley Cohen, President of the United 12 Feb 1945 Synagogue, to Lazarus thanking him for his work for the Beth Din 15 Carbon of a letter from Lazarus to Sir Robert Waley Cohen thanking 19 Feb 1945 him for his letter 16 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus concerning the pension which 6 Apr 1945 2 will be payable and expressing his appreciation for Lazarus' co-operation in communal matters 17 Ms. draft of a letter from Lazarus to Philip Goldberg, on the back of the n.d [1945] letter from Jews' College to Lazarus 18 Copy of a letter from Lazarus to Philip Goldberg on the subject of his 27 Apr 1945 service and pension 19 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus, enclosing a copy of AJ32/9, 15 May 1945 concerning Lazarus' service and pension 20 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus expressing the appreciation of 30 Jan 1946 the United Synagogue for agreeing to continue performing the duties and responsibilities appertaining to the Chief Rabbi' s office which relate to the United Synagogue 21 Agenda for a special meeting of the council of the United Synagogue 14 Feb 1946 22 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus informing him that the council 5 Mar 1946 has approved of the proposal to pay a honorarium plus expenses to Lazarus during his temporary appointment 23 Draft of a letter of application from Lazarus to S.Barnett, chairman of 10 Feb 1905 the committee of Brondesbury Synagogue, for the position as minister and reader of the synagogue 24 Typescript biographical note on Lazarus' father, Julius (Judel) Lazarus n.d. 25 Ms. draft of a tombstone inscription for Julius (Judel) Lazarus, d. 5 Jan n.d. [1947] 1940 26 Ms. draft of a tombstone inscription of Esther Golda Lazarus, wife of 1947 Julius, d. 7 May 1928 27 Letter from Lazarus to his elder daughter, Mrs Vivienne Lehrman (his 22 Aug 1947 elder daughter) about the tombstone Correspondence 28 Copy of a letter from M.Levy, secretary of the Leeds Old Hebrew 13 Jan 1920 Congregation, to Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz informing him of the decision of the Congregation to invite Lazarus to be its minister 29 Telegram from Chief Rabbi Hertz to Lazarus instructing him to meet 4 Feb 1920 Albert Woof at the British Empire Club 30 Letter from J.Cohen, President of the Leeds Old Hebrew Congregation, 7 Apr 1920 to Lazarus, enclosing a copy of the resolution of the council of the Congregation 31 Draft of a letter from Lazarus to J.Cohen informing him that he has 20 Apr 1920 given the matter due consideration but reiterates his previous answer 32 Letter from Philip Goldberg, deputy secretary of the United Synagogue, 28 Apr 1920 to Lazarus, informing him that Sir Robert Waley Cohen and Albert Woolf wish to see him the following day to discuss an important issue 33 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus fixing an appointment to see Sir 10 May 1920 Robert Waley Cohen 34 Draft of a letter from Lazarus to J.Cohen, President of the Leeds Old 21 May 1920 Hebrew Congregation 35 Letter from S.R. [?] to Lazarus concerning the invitation from Leeds 25 May 1920 36 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus acknowledging the receipt of his 26 May 1920 3 letter 37 Draft of a letter from Lazarus to J.Cohen n.d. 38 Letter from the wardens of Brondesbury Synagogue to Lazarus asking 15 Dec 1927 him to accede to various resolutions agreed by the board on the frequency of sermons 39 Copy of a letter from Lazarus to Dr. M.Epstein, one of the wardens of 15 Dec 1927 Brondesbury Synagogue, expressing his disgust at the resolutions of concerning sermons 40 Letter from Dr. M.Epstein to Lazarus responding to Lazarus' letter 22 Dec 1927 41 Letter from S.Davis to Lazarus suggesting that Lazarus meet with the 22 Dec 1927 wardens of his synagogue to try and resolve their differences 42 Letter from Samuel Lipman to Lazarus about Lazarus' disagreement 23 Dec 1927 with the wardens of his synagogue 43 Letter from Lazarus to J.Greenhanny [?], one of the wardens of 23 Dec 1927 Brondesbury Synagogue, to Lazarus concerning the disagreement over the resolution concerning synagogues 44 Letter from H.Suam [?] to Lazarus concerning the resolution relating to 23 Dec 1927 sermons 45 Letter from J.P. to Lazarus concerning the disagreement with the 25 [Dec] 1927 wardens of Brondesbury Synagogue 46 Letter from S.Joseph to Lazarus concerning the disagreement over 25 Dec 1927 sermons 47 Letter from Montague Nazils to Lazarus concerning the 27 Dec 1927 recommendations relating to sermons made at a meeting of the board of management of the Brondesbury Synagogue 48/1 Draft of a typescript statement, with ms. annotations, by Lazarus in 3 Jan 1928 response to the recommendations concerning sermons 48/2 Letter from Dr. M.Epstein, one of the wardens of Brondesbury 4 Jan 1928 Synagogue, to Lazarus stating his pleasure that friendly relations have been re-established 48/3 Letter from Sidney [Aarons] to Lazarus suggesting that they meet as the n.d. communication to Lazarus must have been worded in a different way than suggested by the committee 48/4 Letter from Sidney [Aarons] to Lazarus concerning his disagreement n.d. concerning the matter of sermons 49 Letters from Philip Goldberg, joint secretary of the United Synagogue, 21 Sep 1936 to A.Jackson asking for comments about the proficiency of Mr Cooper in his duties 50 Letter from A.Jackson to Lazarus enclosing AJ32/49 and seeking 28 Sep 1936 Lazarus' opinion 51 Copy of a letter from the United Synagogue to A.Hearn, provided for 30 Jun 1937 A.Jackson, on the reasons the honorary officers of the United Synagogue wish to meet with the honorary officers and board of management of the Brondesbury Synagogue 52 Copy of a letter from Philip Goldberg, joint secretary of the United 7 Jul 1937 Synagogue, to the honorary officers of the Brondesbury outlining various issues discussed concerning the failing religious influence and perceived inefficiency in certain quarters of the synagogue 4 53 Draft letter from Lazarus to the Bishop of Willesden thanking him for 15 Feb 193[9] the message of sympathy with the Jewish people 54 Draft letter from Lazarus to Revd W.Evans, Rural Dean of Willesden, n.d. [1939] expressing appreciation at the message of sympathy 55 Earlier draft of AJ32/53 15 Feb 193[9] 56 Letter from Revd W.Evans, Rural Dean of Willesden, to Lazarus 14 Nov 1938 enclosing a letter from the Bishop 57 Letter from the Bishop of Willesden to Lazarus expressing sympathy for 14 Nov 1938 the persecution of Jews in Germany and Austria 58 Circular from Lazarus informing members of the Brondesbury 8 Jul 1938 Synagogue that a special service of intercession and prayer on behalf of sufferers of persecution has been arranged for 17 July 59 Circular from Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz to ministers and wardens of 16 Nov 1938 synagogues ordering a day of prayer for the following Sunday, the form of services as that of 17 July, in view of the persecution of Jews in Germany 60 Letter from E.J.Powell, editor of the Kilburn times and the Willesden 24 Nov 1938 Chronicle, to Lazrus stating that he is pleased to publish letters from Lazarus as he wishes to show practical
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