Lecture to Leeds branch of the Jewish Historical Society of England and Milim,
23 April 2020.
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Who’s ever heard of a Belfast Jew?
2019 Prince Charles visits a packed synagogue
The social centre – the community hosts Isaac Herzog and family on the centenary of the birth of a President, 2018.
Award winning – interior of Belfast synagogue
The founder – Daniel Joseph Jaffe (1809 – 1874) is commemorated by this fountain.
Sir Otto and Lady Jaffe
Sir Otto (1846 – 1929) was twice Lord Mayor of Belfast
Annesley Street synagogue (1904 – 1964) – today an endangered building.
Annesley Street synagogue – the original interior.
Rabbi Jacob Shachter – “every inch a Jewish archbishop”. Rabbi in Belfast 1926 – 1953.
The opening of the Belfast Jewish Institute – the Club
The Duke of Abercorn, Governor of Northern Ireland, visits Annesley Street
Dreamers of Zion – the founders of the Millisle Refugee settlement farm escaped Nazi persecution and established a Kibbutz in Co Down.
Culture – Mr Jazz, Solly Lipsitz
Culture – Helen Lewis, modern dance.
Harold Goldblatt – Ulster Group theatre
Harry Towb – Odd Man In.
Business – Beaverbrooks and Adlestones. When three brothers came from Leeds to Belfast
Business – Gilpins of Sandy Row
Lord Steinberg of Belfast
The Council of the Belfast synagogue met at City Hall
The Jews Schmooze cultural initiative – Ladino music performed in Belfast
President of the Republic of Ireland, Mary McAleese visits the synagogue, 2010
Northern Ireland Friends of Israel – over 300 listen to Ambassador Daniel Taub
When Israel and Palestine came to the Shankill and Falls – Lt Colonel Patterson and Leila Khaled.
Belfast Jewish Heritage tour 2019
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