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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 sympathy with the Jewish people
61 Letter from Philip Goldberg, secretary of the United Synagogue, to 26 Sep 1940 Lazarus, asking if he would be free to preach on New Year and the day of atonement at the congregation of Llandudno which has received a considerable influx of new members
62 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus concerning the congregation at 16 Oct 1940 Llandudno
63 Letter from Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz to Sir Robert Waley Cohen regarding 12 Mar 1944 a statement by Hertz on the aims of the Council of Christians and Jews
64 Statement on the Council of Christians and Jews 13 Mar 1944
65 Letter from Philip Goldberg, secretary of the United Synagogue, to 14 Mar 1944 Lazarus sending a copy of the report and resolutions of the council of United Synagogue and stating that since the attitude of the Chief Rabbi towards the Council of Christians and Jews appears to the United Synagogue to be damaging to the Jewish community they wish to meet the Jewish representatives on the executive committee of the Council of Christians and Jews
66 Copies of correspondence between the Chief Rabbi, Beth Din and 21 Jan - 12 Apr honorary officers of the United Synagogue: "disregard of Beth Din 1945 summons by the officers of the United Synagogue"
67 Letter from Lazarus to Revd James McGeachy, superintendent of the 27 Mar 1945 Evangelical Sabbatarian mission, stating that he will answer McGeachy' s enquiries in due course as they involve principles of the Hebrew calendar
68 Letter from Revd James McGeachy to Lazarus concerning the Sabbath 30 Mar 1945 Observer in which Lazarus expressed an interest
69 Letter from Lazarus to Revd James McGeachy sending the information 24 Apr 1945 McGeachy requested and thanking him for the copy of the Sabbath Observer
70-76 Letters from Henry Silver, President of the Home for Aged Jews, 21 May - 29 Jul Cardiff, to Lazarus concerning the arrangements for the official opening 1946 of the home 5
77-79 Newspaper cuttings from the local South Wales press about the Home 22 Jul, 11 Sep for Aged Jews at Cardiff 1946
80 Letter from A.Schusterman, Assire Zion Committee, to Lazarus asking 8 Aug 1946 for his assistance and participation in the committee Lazarus has noted at the top of the letter "Yes 12 August"
81 Letter from A.Schusterman to Lazarus thanking him for accepting the 13 Aug 1946 vice presidency of the Assire Zion Committee
82 Letter from I.Benari, Assire Zion Committee, to Lazarus sending a copy 21 Aug 1946 of the letter to the Chief Rabbi' s Religious Emergency Council
83 Copy of the letter from I.Benari to the Chief Rabbi' s Religious 21 Aug 1946 Emergency Council
84 Letter from B.Kaga, secretary of the Assire Zion Committee, to 2 Oct 1946 Lazarus, thanking him for a cheque
85 Letter from A.Schusterman to Lazarus sending a photograph of the 27 Nov 1946 orphanage and on plans to arrange a concert in aid of orphans
86 Letter from A.Schusterman to Lazarus informing him that the owner of 12 Dec 1946 Whitehall Theatre will allow them to use this free of charge
87 Letter from Dr Harry C.Schnur, Assire Zion Committee, to Lazarus 4 Dec 1946 stating that the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of Zabrovsky against the high court of Palestine
88 Letter from I.Benari to Lazarus concerning the amount of money paid 7 Mar 1947 for legal fees
89 Letter from Ewen E.S.Montagu to Lazarus expressing disgust that 18 Mar 1947 Lazarus used to the term "concentration camp" to describe the detention of persons by the British government
90 Copy of a letter from Lazarus to Ewen E.S.Montagu defending himself 14 Apr 1947 against Montagu' s attack
91 Letter from Ewen E.S.Montagu to Lazarus stating that Lazarus has 15 Apr 1947 missed the point of his letter and reiterating his belief that it is damaging the good name of Anglo-Jewry with this careless use of language
92 Copy of a letter from Mrs Lazarus to A.H.Silverman, secretary of the 28 Apr 1947 United Synagogue, outlining the inconvenience of having to move whilst the house they presently occupy, 103 Hamilton Terrace, is converted to flats
93 Letter from A.H.Silverman to Mrs Lazarus acknowledging her letter 2 May 1947
94 Copy of a letter from Mrs Lazarus to A.H.Silverman asking Silverman 4 Jun 1947 to clarify matters
95 Letter from the superintendent of the property department of the United 6 Jun 1947 Synagogue to Mrs Lazarus stating that the conversion work will begin soon and asking for access to the part of the property they occupy
96 Letter from A.H.Silverman to Mrs Lazarus asking if they would wish 13 Jun 1947 to rent one of the flats in the house once conversion has taken place
97 Letter from J.Leon Slowe to Mrs Lazarus informing her that there is 17 Jun 1947 little he can do to assist her in finding accommodation as he takes little part in the business [Lydford Estates Ltd] and most flats are taken
98 Letter from Sir Robert Waley Cohen to Mrs Lazarus stating that he has 20 Jun 1947 asked the United Synagogue to examine the matter of the conversion of the property again 6
99 Letter from D.Leon Slowe, Lydford Estates Ltd., to Mrs Lazarus 25 Jun 1947 informing her that all flats at Hamilton Court are taken
100 Copy of a letter from Mrs Lazarus to Sir Robert Waley Cohen informing 28 Jul 1947 him that they have found a flat and have decided to settle there rather than move temporarily while conversion took place
101 Letter from Sir Robert Waley Cohen to Mrs Lazarus stating her that 30 Jul 1947 their constant change of plans has created a lot of extra work, which is now unnecessary, to the architect and others who were endeavouring to try and accommodate the Dayan and Mrs Lazarus
102 Copy of a letter from Mrs Lazarus to Sir Robert Waley Cohen denying 12 Aug 1947 the accusation that she has constantly changed her plans and stating that no plans relating to 103 Hamilton Terrace have been discussed with her
103 Letter from the superintendent of the property department of the United 15 Aug 1947 Synagogue to Mrs Lazarus acknowledging the receipt of her letter
104 Letter from Philip Goldberg, secretary of the United Synagogue, to 22 May 1941 Lazarus concerning the Beth Hamedrash Library, the most valuable parts of which will be removed from London
105 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus on arrangements for moving the 6 Jun 1941 Beth Hamedrash Library
106 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus on war time accommodation 24 Jun 1941 arrangements for the Beth Din
107 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus on the desirability of removing 26 Jun 1941 the manuscripts of the Beth Hamedrash Library to the country as the destruction of the building has left their present position rather vulnerable
108 Letter from the superintendent of property of the United Synagogue to 4 Jul 1941 J.H.Taylor, clerk of the Court of Beth Din, stating that no claim has been submitted for the equipment damaged when the premises at Mulberry Street were destroyed by bombing
109 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus asking for comments about the 21 Jul 1941 Beth Hamedrash Library manuscripts
110 Letter from the superintendent of property of the United Synagogue to 1 Aug 1941 J.H.Taylor, clerk to the Court of Beth Din, enclosing inventories of the property of the Beth Din property removed from the safe at Creechurch Place
111 Typescript inventory of Beth Din property removed from the safe at 1941 Creechurch place on 15 May [?] 1941
112 Typescript inventory of Beth Din property removed from the safe at 1941 Creechurch place on 16 May 1941
113 Letter from J.H.Taylor, clerk of the Court of Beth Din, to Philip 2 Sep 1941 Goldberg, secretary of the United Synagogue, informing him that books which are not of immediate use to the Beth Din found in the strong room of the Burial Society will be removed to the country for safety
114 Letter from Philip Goldberg to J.H.Taylor asking for an inventory of 4 Sep 1941 books found in the strong room of the Burial Society
115 Letter from J.H.Taylor to Philip Goldberg informing him that he will 5 Sep 1941 consult with Lazarus and send a list of the books with as short a delay as possible
116 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus asking for information relating 4 Sep 1941 to the manuscripts of the Beth Hamedrash Library and the annual report 7
of the Beth Din
117 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus asking again about the Beth 12 Sep 1941 Hamedrash Library and manuscripts as no action seems to have been taken relating to these
118 Letter from the superintendent of property of the United Synagogue to 8 Sep 1941 J.H.Taylor acknowledging the inventory of property salvaged from Creechurch Place
119 Note from the superintendent of property of the United Synagogue to 23 May 1941 J.H.Taylor asking for an inventory of equipment destroyed at Creechurch Place
120 Copy of a letter from J.H.Taylor to Philip Goldberg concerning the 25 May 1941 value of fixtures and equipment of the Beth Din at Creechurch Place
121-22 Typescript list of fixtures and equipment 1941
123 Letter from the superintendent of property of the United Synagogue to 4 Sep 1941 J.H.Taylor asking him to correct a schedule relating to the books removed from the safe at Creechurch Place
124 Copy of a letter from J.H.Taylor to H.D.Peters thanking him for the list 9 Sep 1941 of property of the Beth Din at Mulberry Street Letter from H.D.Peters to J.H.Taylor with an inventory of the property of the Beth Din at Mulberry Street
125 Copy of a letter from J.H.Taylor to Philip Goldberg concerning the Beth 5 Sep 1941 Din books salvaged and the furniture and equipment destroyed at Creechurch Place
126 Inventory of books removed from the safe at Creechurch Place on 2 Sep 12 Nov 1941 1941
127 Copy of a letter from J.H.Taylor to Philip Goldberg enclosing a list of 15 Sep 1941 damaged equipment at Mulberry Street
128 Copy of a typescript list of Beth Din equipment which was damaged at Sep 1941 Mulberry Street
129 Draft and copy of a letter from J.H.Taylor to Philip Goldberg 16 Sep 1941 concerning the Beth Din books
130 Copy of a letter, provided for J.H.Taylor, to Revd J.Rabbinowitz, 17 Sep 1941 minister for the Chief Rabbi' s Marriage Authorisations, acceding that there will be no problem dealing with those occasions when Rabbinowitz will be late for the Chief Rabbi' s Office because of an extra long morning service
131 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus about the Beth Hamedrash 21 Nov 1941 Library and manuscripts
132 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus concerning Dr. Grunpeter' s offer 24 Dec 1941 to check the Beth Hamedrash books and manuscripts
133 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus about the checking of the Beth 20 Feb 1942 Hamedrash books and manuscripts
134 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Dayan I.Abramski asking for assistance 19 Mar 1942 in locating fifty or more missing manuscripts from the Beth Hamedrash collection
135 Copy of a letter from Dayan I.Abramski to Philip Goldberg answering 28 Mar 1942 Goldberg' s inquiries about the packing of the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts 8
136 Drafts of AJ132/135 24 Mar 1942
137 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus asking for his view on the 1 Apr 1942 missing manuscripts of the Beth Hamedrash
138 Duplicate of AJ132/137 1 Apr 1942
139 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus asking for a report on the Beth 10 Apr 1942 Hamedrash manuscripts for the meeting of the honorary officers of the United Synagogue
140 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus informing him of the decision of 15 Apr 1942 the honorary officers of the United Synagogue with regard to the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts
141 Note from E.Grunpeter to Lazarus sending a copy of the manuscripts of 21 Apr 1942 the Beth Hamedrash Library
142 Copy of a typescript list of manuscripts of the Beth Hamedrash Library 1942
143 Property department' s copy of an inventory of books removed from 22 Dec 1941 Creechurch Place on 2 Sep 1941 [duplicate of AJ32/126]
144 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus asking him to attend the opening 1 May 1942 into the enquiry of the loss of the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts
145 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus about the size of the missing 15 May 1942 manuscripts
146 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus requesting that Lazarus respond 26 May 1942 to the request Goldberg made in his official letter of 15 May as failure to do so will delay the inquiry and commenting upon a report regarding drying and other work on a number of documents
147 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus concerning the estimate from 5 Jun 1942 Sangorski and Sutcliffe for work on the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts
148 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus instructing him to make some 12 Jun 1942 time in the next few days to attend to questions put to him about the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts
149 Copy of a letter from Lazarus to Philip Goldberg informing him that he 18 Jun 1942 has concluded that all the Beth Hamedrash should, in his opinion, be sent for treatment
150 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus instructing him to ensure that the 18 Sep 1942 1941 report of the Beth Din is sent to the United Synagogue prior to the meeting of the council in October
151 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus asking what arrangements have 28 Sep 1942 been made with regard to Dr E.Grunpeter and the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts
152 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus sending a copy of a letter from 17 Sep 1942 Jews' College
153 Copies of a letter from Philip Goldberg to the secretary of Jews' College 8, 16 Sep 1942 and its reply concerning the use of Jews' College facilities for the drying of the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts
154 Copy of a note from Dr E.Grunpeter listing the Beth Hamedrash 6 Oct 1942 manuscripts which he has moved to the Jews' College library
155 Copy of a preliminary report of Dr E.Grunpeter concerning Beth Din 6 Oct 1942 books at St. John' s Wood Synagogue
156 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus inviting him to substantiate in 5 Nov 1942 9
writing his claims that parts the report on the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts is inaccurate
157 Copy of a letter from Lazarus to Philip Goldberg stating that he feels a 15 Nov 1942 personal representation of his views [on the report relating to the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts] is more appropriate than a written statement
158 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus concerning the report of inquiry 8 Dec 1942 into the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts
159 Letter from Dr E.Grunpeter to Lazarus about the report he will make 11 Dec 1942 concerning the condition of the Beth Hamedrash Library and the books which are missing from this
160 Copy of a letter from Dr E.Grunpeter to Philip Goldberg enclosing his 20 Dec 1942 report on the Beth Hamedrash Library, with a note by Grunpeter to Lazarus stating that he is sending a copy of the report to him
161 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus asking that he make any 16 Feb 1943 objections he has on the report concerning the Beth Hamedrash manuscripts should be stated in writing
162 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus concerning books and other 31 May 1943 items which are reputed to belong to the Beth Hamedrash Library but which are lodged at Court Lodge
163 Letter from Philip Goldberg to Lazarus asking Lazarus to comment upon 4 Jun 1943 his letter of 31 May by Monday
164 Copy of a letter from Lazarus to Philip Goldberg concerning books of 7 Jun 1943 the Beth Hamedrash Library
165 Letter from B.Pollak, secretary of the Sha' are Torah Institute for Jewish 22 Mar 1955 Studies, to Lazarus, President of the Institute, inviting him to attend the meeting on 29 March
166 Letter from B.Pollak to Lazarus inviting him to attend the meeting of the 28 Nov 1955 Sha' are Torah Institute on 6 December
167 Letter from Joseph Halpern, Principal of the Sha' are Torah Institute for 8 Dec 1955 Jewish Studies to Lazarus sending two letters which he asks Lazarus to sign
168 Letter from Joseph Halpern to Lazarus sending letters for him to sign 11 Dec 1955
169 Letter from Joseph Halpern to Lazarus sending letters for him to sign 14 Dec 1955
170 Letter from B.Pollak to Lazarus inviting him to attend the meeting of 20 15 Dec 1955 December
171 Letter from Joseph Halpern to Lazarus sending letters for him to sign 18 Dec 1955
172 Letter from Joseph Halpern to Lazarus sending two letters for him to 21 Dec 1955 sign
173 Instrument of government of the Sha' are Torah Institute for Jewish n.d. Studies signed by the chairman
174 Letter from R.H.Harris, secretary of the Manchester Hebrew 28 Mar 1887 Congregation, to Susman Cohen informing him that the committee could not make stipulations with the butchers and do not have the power to compel them to pay money Letter from Susman Cohen to the President and members of the 9 Jan 1887 committee informing them that an agreement was made whereby the butchers of the congregation would pay one pound per week
175 Agreement between Meyer Cohen, Aleseander Cohen, Jacob Cohen, 16 Mar 1886 10
Joseph Armistead and David Skein, butchers, and Susman Cohen that the former would pay one pound per week provided that Susman Cohen will not sanction any shochetem who start in opposition to the Manchester Old Hebrew Congregation
176 Letter from N.Stuerdley [?] to Miss Cohen informing her that there is 14 May 1900 need for a country holiday fund visitor
177 Letter from I.Abrahams to Lazarus stating how delighted members of 15 Sep 1901 the New West End Synagogue were with Lazarus' reading
178 Letter from S.Singer to Lazarus asking if Lazarus could act as assistant 26 Jun 1902 reader for the coming year
179 Letter from Herbert P.Marsden, warden of the New West End 12 Oct 1904 Synagogue, to Lazarus thanking him for his services at the New Year services and sending a cheque
180 Letter from Lazarus to Ada 9 Sep 1904
181 Letter from Lazarus to Ada, three months to the day since "our hands 24 Nov 1904 were joined together in happiness"
182 Letter from I.Abrahams to Lazarus offering congratulations and wishing 28 Mar 1905 Lazarus well in his career
183 Letter from S.A.Hirsch to Lazarus congratulating him on his 28 Mar 1905 appointment as minister of Brondesbury Synagogue
184 Letter from H.Scott to Lazarus congratulating him on his appointment 2 Apr 1905 as minister of Brondesbury Synagogue
185 Card, in Hebrew script, from Lazarus to Ada 15 Jun 1905
186 Letter from Rabbi A.A.Green, [Hampstead Synagogue], to Lazarus 22 Feb 1908 expressing his surprise at being excluded from the Hebraists society
187 Letter from Rabbi A.A.Green to Lazarus concerning the Hebraists 26 Feb 1908 society
188 Letter from Rabbi A.A.Green to Lazarus querying Lazarus' objections 15 May 1908 to the ten commandments
189 Letter from Rabbi A.A.Green to Lazarus on the conduct of two 7 Nov 1923 weddings, at one of which Lazarus is to give the address, and the difference between a dayan and a rabbi
190 Draft and copy of a letter from Lazarus to Rabbi A.A.Green concurring 8 Nov 1923 to give the address at the wedding and talking of the dignity of dayan
191 Letter to Lazarus informing him that he has satisfied the examiners [for 5 Jan 1910 his MA in Hebrew and Aramaic]
192 Draft of a letter from Lazarus to Rabbi J.H.Hertz offering 17 Feb 1913 congratulations on his election as Chief Rabbi
193 Letter from the Academic Registrar of the University of London to 9 Jul 1913 Lazarus officially informing him that the examiners have recommended that he be conferred with an MA in Hebrew and Aramaic
194 Letter from Isaac S.Meisels to Lazarus 9 Apr 1914
195 Invitation from R.Ornstein, secretary of the Offices of the United 11 May 1914 Synagogue, to the installation of Rabbis Samuel Isaac Hillman, Harris Myer Lazarus and Louis Mendelsohn as dayanim
196 Letter from Hirsch Guikin to Lazarus sending four volumes on the 7 Oct 1915 11
prophets
197 Letter from Naomi Bentinck to Lazarus concerning philosophical matters 19 Feb 1922
198 Letter from Max Bernstein to Lazarus thanking Lazarus for his kindness 23 Sep 1942
199 Letter from N.Morris of the Joint Emergency Committee for the 23 Jan 1941 Religious Education of Jewish Children from London, to Lazarus concerning a special supplement of the Jewish Chronicle on evacuated children
200 Letter from Celig Balaban of Joint Emergency Committee for the 18 Mar 1941 Religious Education of Jewish Children from London to Lazarus asking for the article for the Jewish Chronicle as quickly as possible
201 Letter from Celig Balaban of the Jewish Religious Education Board to 24 Mar 1941 Lazarus thanking him for his contribution to the Jewish Chronicle supplement
202 Letter from Louis Gluckstein to Lazarus taking exception to the appeal 10 Apr 1947 letters which Lazarus sent to him
203 Letter from Rabbi I.Livingstone, Golders Green Synagogue, to Lazarus 4 Aug 1947 expressing his pleasure that Lazarus has agreed to read the prayer at the silver jubilee service at the Synagogue
204 Letter from L.Zelmanovits, joint honorary secretary of the Warsaw 15 Mar 1948 Ghetto Memorial Committee for Great Britain, to Lazarus sending a copy of their appeal letter
205 Appeal letter from the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Committee for Great [1948] Britain
206 Letter from L.Zelmanovits to Lazarus asking if Lazarus would advise 24 Mar 1948 synagogues to designate 17 April, the day prior to the fifth anniversary of the ghetto uprising, as a special day of prayer
207 Letter from Revd S.Segal, Childwall Hebrew Congregation, to Lazarus 17 May 1949 inviting Lazarus and his wife to the consecration service of the new Ark
208 Letter from Revd S.Segal to Lazarus thanking him for his prompt 27 May 1949 acceptance of the invitation
209 Letter from M.Vanson, secretary of the Jewish Blind Society, to Lazarus 9 Jun 1949 inviting him and his wife to the laying of the foundation stone of ` Rokefield' extension
210 Letter from Jack Shapiro, organising secretary of the Friends of Magen 23 May 1952 David Adom in Great Britain, to Lazarus sending a programme for a forthcoming dedication service and a revised agenda
211 Copy of the agenda of Dr Keren at the dedication service of an 1952 ambulance presented by the Friends of the Magen David Adom
212 Letter from Jack Shapiro to Lazarus thanking him for the manner in 26 May 1952 which he conducted the dedication service
213 Letter from the United Synagogue to Lazarus thanking Lazarus for the 29 Jun 1952 painting he presented of Dayan Susman Cohen in memory of his wife
214 Copy of a letter from Lazarus, chairman of the British Aid Committee 28 Apr 1954 of the Hillel Colleges, Sefrou, French Morocco, to the Chief Rabbi enclosing their application to the Central British Fund
215-16 Letter from the British Aid Committee of the Hillel Colleges, Sefrou, n.d. French Morocco, to Mrs. Cowan sending correspondence showing that 12
an incorporation with the Alliance is not possible
217 Letter from L.Questle, secretary of the Federation of Jewish Relief 7 Jun 1957 Organisations, to Lazarus congratulating him on his seventy ninth birthday
218 Letter from Evelyn Cohen, national secretary of the Federation of 21 Aug 1957 Jewish Youth Societies, to Lazarus thanking Lazarus for the donation
219-20 Copy of a letter from Rabbi G.Schneider, Principal of the Law of Truth 12 Jul 1958 Talmudical College, to D.Gedalla, secretary of the Advisory Committee for the Admission of the Jewish Ecclesiastical Officers, concerning Mr Pinhas Toledana
221 Copy of a letter from D.M.Coben, Aliens Department, Home Office, 11 Jul 1958 London, to D.Gedalla concerning Mr Pinhas Toledana who has applied fir a vias to resume his studies
222 Letter from D.Gedalla to James Layton discussing the case of Mr Pinhas 23 Jul 1958 Toledana
223 Copy of a letter from David Gedalla to James Layton concerning the 23 Jul 1958 case of a student Jacob Assouline
Education papers
224 Copy of the official record kept at Jews' College, London, of the courses 1898-1905 taken and qualifications obtained by H.M.Lazarus
225 Certificate of success at the June matriculation examinations 25 Jul 1900
226 Second class certificate for the junior logic and mind course 1901-2
227 First certificate and prize for the junior Greek course 1902-3
227A First certificate and prize for the junior German course 1902-3
228 Third certificate for the junior Latin course 1902-3
229 Certificate of success at the intermediate examinations for the Faculty of 21 Oct 1903 Arts in 1903
230 Certificate for the Faculty of Arts of the University of London verifying 1904 that Lazarus was a student there between 1900 and 1904 and listing the honours courses he followed
Initiation society
231 Report and accounts 1952-3
232 Receipts and payment account for 1954 14 Feb 1955
233 Medical report 1954
234 Extract from the letter of the auditors, Levy, Hyams and Company, 15 Feb 1955 concerning the Society' s overdraft
235-6 Letters reminding of the dates of executive committee meetings and 24 Mar, 25 May setting out agendas 1955
237 Letter from the Treasurer of the Initiation Society to Lazarus concerning 31 Mar 1955 subscriptions and thanking Lazarus for his support
Reports and printed papers 13
238 Manifesto of Joint Emergency Committee for Jewish Religious 1941 Education in Great Britain
239 Annual report of the New Synagogue, London 1953-4
240 Booklet issued by the United Synagogue for synagogue secretaries and Jul 1936 membership committees giving notes on synagogue membership
241, Two copies of a booklet issued by the Federation of Polish Jews in Great 1940s 241A Britain in remembrance of those who perished in the battle of the Warsaw ghetto in 1943
242 Souvenir booklet of the Assire Zion Committee Probably 1946
243 Reprint of the article ` Marriage brocage agreements' by R.Powell 1953
244 Proofs of a pamphlet on Kashrut 1952
245 Circular from the Local Government Board, Whitehall, London, on the 20 Mar 1908 humane slaughtering of animals
246 ` Tahara' by Dr Annie Hillman n.d.
247 United Jewish Relief Appeal receipts and payments accounts for the year 4 Nov 1953 ending 31 August 1952
248-265 Bulletin of the Bible Readers' Union numbers 43-70 [incomplete] 1943-6
266 Jews and the war by Gabriel Costa 1915
267 Report of Council for Amelioration of Legal Position of Jewess 1927-8
268 Report of proceedings of the annual meeting of the League of British 9 May 1928 Jews
269 Programme of a mass protest demonstration at the Royal Albert Hall, 1929 London
270-7 Joint Emergency Committee for Jewish Religious Education in Great 1942-5 Britain publications: number 10 Syllabus and manual of biblical history; number 12 Passover 5702; number 14 Shavuot; number 16 Rosh Hashanah 5703; number 23 The Sabbath July 1943; number 27 Sukkot 1943; number 51 Jewish education, 1944 and after; number 55 Passover 1945
278 Keep faith with the martyrs of Israel 1945
279 Inaugural Jacques Cohen Memorial Lecture ` Some aspects of Jewish- 1952 Christian co-operation' by Norman Bentwich
280 Jewish education, 1946 (published by the Central Council for Jewish 1946 Education in United Kingdom and Eire)
Sabbath Observance Bureau
281 Annual report 1938
282 Annual report 1939
283-4 Annual report and balance sheet 1944
285-6 Annual report 1945-6
287-8 Annual report 1946-7
289 Annual report 1947 14
290 Annual report 1948
291 Annual report 1950
292 Annual report 1951
293 Annual report 1953
Brondesbury Synagogue
294 Annual report 1913-14
295 Annual report 1914-15
296 Annual report 1915-16
297 Annual report 1921-2
298 Annual report 1922-3
299 List of seatholders 1914
300 List of seatholders 1916
301 List of seatholders 1927
302 List of members 1929
303 Hebrew and religion classes report, account, list of subscribers and 1911 donations
304 Hebrew and religion classes report, accounts, list of subscribers and 1912 donations
305 Hebrew and religion classes report, accounts, list of subscribers and 1913 donations
306 Brondesbury Jewish social and choral society list of members and rules 1908-9
307 Report of the United Synagogue 1934-6
308 Report of the United Synagogue 1936-8
Histories of various organisations
309 Golders Green Synagogue and Hebrew classes 1915
310 The Borough Synagogue by Revd M.Rosenbaum 1917
311 Celebration of the silver jubilee of Stoke Newington Synagogue 1928
312 New Dalston Synagogue by Dayan Dr A.Feldman 1928
313 New West End Synagogue, 1879-1929, by Revd Ephraim Levine 1929
314 Brixton Synagogue, 1906-31, by Rabbi A.Mishcon 1931
315 Dalston Synagogue, 1885-1935, by Revd Dr J.Rabbinowitz 1935
316 Hampstead Synagogue and order of service on the fiftieth anniversary of 1942 its opening
317 Golders Green Synagogue by Revd I.Livingstone 1947 15
317A-B Two copies of a brief history of the congregation of Central Synagogue 1948 by Revd Simeon Isaacs
Printed orders of service
318 Memorial service for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild 22 Dec 1898
319 Memorial service on the day of the funeral of Edward VII 20 May 1910
320 Installation of Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz 14 Apr 1913
321 Twenty fifth anniversary of the opening of Hampstead Synagogue 9 Sep 1917
322, Two copies of the commemoration of the golden jubilee of the United 1 Jul 1920 322A Synagogue
323 Re-consecration of St. John' s Wood Synagogue 13 Mar 1921
324 Consecration of Golders Green Synagogue 10 Sep 1922
325 Re-consecration of the New Synagogue, Stamford Hill 30 Jul 1923
326 Consecration of the new ground at the Jewish Cemetery, Willesden 1 May 1927
327, Two copies of the celebration of the golden jubilee of the East London 5 Jun 1927 327A Synagogue
328 Memorial service for Rabbi Joel Blau 25 Oct 1927
329 Consecration of the Brixton Synagogue hall and classrooms 30 Oct 1927
330, Two copies of the re-opening of the Central Synagogue, London 25 Mar 1928 330A
331 Memorial service for Revd A.Katz 1 Jul 1930
332 Consecration of Tottenham Synagogue 30 Aug 1931
333 Celebration of the silver jubilee of the foundation of Brixton Synagogue 15 Nov 1931
334 Laying of the foundation Stone of Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue 23 Jun 1935 and class rooms
335, Three copies of the memorial service on the day of the funeral of George 28 Jan 1936 335A-B V
336, Two copies of the memorial service for Dr Nahum Sokolow, President 20 May 1936 336A of the World Zionist Organisation and the Jewish Agency for Palestine
337 Consecration of two Torah at Wembley District Synagogue 19 Jul 1936
338 Prayer and intercession for the Jews in Germany 20 Nov 1938
339 Prayer and intercession on the second anniversary of the outbreak of war 7 Sep 1941
340 Prayer and intercession on the second anniversary of the outbreak of 7 Sep 1941 war, with a sermon by Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz
341 Memorial service for Lionel de Rothschild 3 Feb 1942
342 History of Hampstead Synagogue and order of service for the fiftieth 6 Sep 1942 anniversary of the opening of the synagogue
343 Service on the day of fasting and mourning and prayer for the victims of 13 Dec 1942 the massacre of Jews in Nazi countries 16
344, Three copies of the service of consecration of the temporary synagogue 7 Nov 1943 344A-B on the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue
345 Memorial service for Major General Orde Charles Wingate 25 Apr 1944
346 Service of mourning and prayer on the first anniversary of the ` Battle of 22 May 1944 Warsaw'
347 Commemoration of the diamond jubilee of Dalston Synagogue 1945
348, Five copies of the memorial service for Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz held at 23 Jan 1946 348A-E Golders Green Synagogue and one copy of the memorial service held at East Ham Manor Park and Ilford Associate Synagogue
349, Two copies of the induction of Dr M.Lew as minister of Hampstead 15 Sep 1946 349A Garden Suburb Synagogue
350 Induction of Revd J.N.Eagan as minister of Edgware District Synagogue 24 Nov 1946
351 Memorial service for Revd Morris Rosenbaum 16 Feb 1947
352, Memorial service for Dr Julius Jakobovits 4 Mar 1947 352A
353 Induction of Revd J.Indech as minister of Bournemouth Hebrew 16 Mar 1947 Congregation
354, Three copies of the order of service for the golden jubilee of the opening 30 Nov 1947 354A-B of Hackney Synagogue
355, Two copies of the order of service at the induction of Rabbi B.J.Gelles 1 Feb 1948 355A as minister of Finchley District Synagogue
356 Consecration of new synagogue of Norwich Hebrew Congregation 12 Feb 1948
357, Two copies of the order of service at the induction of Revd C.M.Bloch 9 May 1948 357A as minister of South East District London Synagogue
358 Induction of Revd Isaac Cohen as minister of Edinburgh Hebrew 30 May 1948 Congregation
359, Two copies of the marriage service of Edmund de Rothschild and 22 Jun 1948 359A Elizabeth Edith Leutner
360, Two copies of the order of service at the installation of Israel Brodie as 28 Jun 1948 360A Chief Rabbi
361, Two copies of the order of service of the consecration of first ambulance 11 Jul 1948 361A in fleet being sent to Israel by members of the Union of Maccabi Assocations in Great Britain and Ireland
362 Consecration of the Beth Din and Beth Hammedrash, London 28 Sep 1948
363, Two copies of the order of service at the consecration of Central 30 Sep 1948 363A Synagogue, London
364 Laying of the foundation stone of the first wing of ` Rokefield` , the 12 Jun 1949 Jewish Home for the Blind, Dorking
365 Consecration of the new Ark of Childwall Hebrew Congregation, 18 Sep 1949 Liverpool
366 Memorial service for Jacques Cohen 30 Oct 1949
367 Re-opening and re-dedication of the Nelson Street Sephardi Synagogue 18 Dec 1949
368, Two copies of the order of service to commemorate the golden jubilee 27 Jun 1950 17
368A of the Commercial Road Talmud Torah Synagogue
369, Two copies of the order of service at the induction of Revd S.Goldman 5 Sep 1950 369A as minister of St. Johns Wood Synagogue
370, Two copies of the order of service to commemorate the re-consecration 17 Sep 1950 370A of Alie Street Synagogue
371 Memorial service for Herbert M.Harris 9 Nov 1950
372 Induction of Revd I.Rapaport as minister of Stoke Newington Synagogue 19 Jul 1951
373 Memorial service for George VI 15 Feb 1952
374 Re-consecration of the Walthamstow and Leyton Synagogue 20 Apr 1952
375 Memorial service for S.B.Hertzberg 23 Jul 1952
376, Four copies of the order of service at the consecration of the 7 Sep 1952 376A-C synagogue' s first Torah, Kenton Affiliated Synagogue
377 Elevation of the Israel legation to the status of an embassy 21 Oct 1952
378 Memorial service for Otto M.Schiff 27 Nov 1952
379 Memorial service for Sir Robert Waley Cohen 8 Dec 1952
380 Memorial service for Brother Harry Solomon Schildkraut 15 Mar 1953
381 Celebration of Independence Day, Israel 5 May 1953
Printed sermons and addresses
382 Sermon, in Hebrew script, by R.Eger 1829
383 Funeral oration for William VI by Revd D.M.Isaacs 1837
384 ` The worship of God' by O.J.Simon 1880
385 Sermon in memory of Chief Rabbi Nathan M.Adler by Revd B.Shewzik 1890
386 ` The communal crisis: religion in progress' extracts from a sermon by 1890 Revd S.Singer
387 ` Die vier Kelche' sermon by Rabbi Dr Maybaum 1891
388 ` Ye are my witnesses' and ` There is a time to keep silence and a time 1906 to speak' : two addresses delivered by Claude G.Montefiore
389 ` Jewish separatism and human progress' by Revd Joseph Hochman 1910
390 ` Elijah' by Revd D.Wasserzug 1911
391 ` The Messianic idea and its influence on Jewish ethics' by Revd 1913 D.Wasserzug
392 ` Why I am orthodox' a course of sermons by Revd D.Wasserzug 1913
393 ` Jewish ideals and the war' by Lucien Wolf 1914
394 ` On renaissance and culture and their Jewish applications' : presidential 1915 address to the Union of Jewish Literary Societies by Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz
395, Seven copies of a sermon preached on the cessation of war by 1918 395A-F H.M.Lazarus 18
396 Address on Adolf Neubauer by H.Loewe 1931
397 Address at the memorial service for Herbert Loewe by Rabbi Samuel 1940 Daiches
398 Sermon at the service of mourning for those who died in the ` Battle of 1944 Warsaw' by Chief Rabbi J.H.Hertz
399 Address at the consecration of the Home for Aged Jews, Cardiff, by 1946 H.M.Lazarus
400 Address by Leonard Stein at the annual general meeting of the Anglo- 1947 Jewish Association
Photographs
401 Susman Cohen n.d.
402 Dr Nathan Adler n.d.
403 Dr Herman Adler n.d.
404 Rabbi Francis Cohen n.d.
405 Dr S.A.Hirsch n.d.
406 Ernest M.Schiff n.d.
407 Sir Marcus Samuel, first Viscount Bearsted n.d.
408 Jerusalem group n.d.
Letters and papers in Hebrew script
409 Letter from S.A.Hirsch 1905
410 Letter from Dr H.Hitschfeld 1920
411 Dispute about a will (Aden) which came before the Beth Din n.d.
412 Letter from M.Friedlander, Bournemouth 1904
413 Letter from S.A.Hirsch 1920
414 Letter from N.Sokolow 1920
415 Copies of testimonials from Lazarus' teachers 1897
416 Letter from Rabbi I.Golditch about the calculation of the calendar, with 1937 acknowledgement of the clerk of the Court of Beth Din
417- Drafts of letters, letters, papers, mainly in Hebrew script c.1904-40 462