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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 , and 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 , 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

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

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 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 Synagogue 1928

312 New 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, 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

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 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