SRS 15: Seat Register 1890 – 1896
This handwritten book lists the names of members of Sandys Row Synagogue from 1890 – 1896 next to their designated seat number in the building. Interestingly even in the Ladies Gallery only male members of the congregation are listed. This could be as women were not required by religious law to attend synagogue and during this early period their were so many men in the congregation they took up all the designated seats. Or it could have been that the seats were registered to male head of households. In 1896 there were 493 seats in the building (including the Ladies Gallery). Many of names listed in this register reflect how many congregants were of Dutch origin during that time: Van Rels, Kromme de JM, Roos Abraham, Van Praay Jacob, Goldsmith Meyer, Roos Michael, Velde a Vande and Morris Klapper. Names of early members of the congregation can be seen listed in the later entries for the seat register and in the minute books, showing the continuity of the community, with many generations of the same families being members of Sandys Row: Bronstein, Freedman and Bookbinder. Inside the book is a typed letter addressed to Sandys Row Synagogue regarding ‘a resolution passed at a special General Meeting held on Monday September 11th 1922, it was unanimously resolved that as soon as the synagogue was admitted as an Associate Synagogue, the Contributions to the Burial Society shall be increased.’ There is another letter inside dated 30/8/1926 concerning Mr Adolf’s membership (refused at Spital Square Synagogue for being over 50) requesting permission for him to become a Sandys Row Synagogue member.
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SRS 15: Seat Register 1890 – 1896
This handwritten book lists the names of members of Sandys Row Synagogue from 1890 – 1896 next to their designated seat number in the building. Interestingly even in the Ladies Gallery only male members of the congregation are listed. This could be as women were not required by religious law to attend synagogue and during this early period their were so many men in the congregation they took up all the designated seats. Or it could have been that the seats were registered to male head of households. In 1896 there were 493 seats in the building (including the Ladies Gallery). Many of names listed in this register reflect how many congregants were of Dutch origin during that time: Van Rels, Kromme de JM, Roos Abraham, Van Praay Jacob, Goldsmith Meyer, Roos Michael, Velde a Vande and Morris Klapper. Names of early members of the congregation can be seen listed in the later entries for the seat register and in the minute books, showing the continuity of the community, with many generations of the same families being members of Sandys Row: Bronstein, Freedman and Bookbinder. Inside the book is a typed letter addressed to Sandys Row Synagogue regarding ‘a resolution passed at a special General Meeting held on Monday September 11th 1922, it was unanimously resolved that as soon as the synagogue was admitted as an Associate Synagogue, the Contributions to the Burial Society shall be increased.’ There is another letter inside dated 30/8/1926 concerning Mr Adolf’s membership (refused at Spital Square Synagogue for being over 50) requesting permission for him to become a Sandys Row Synagogue member.