Comments on: At The Settlement Synagogue

By: Leon Samuel

Leon Samuel — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:25:26 +0000

I was barmitzvah (12 April 1969) in the synagogue in Henriques Street and was married in the synagogue when they moved to Beaumont Grove on 16 December 1979…I am from Stepney Way. I went to Rutland Street Primary School and had a fight with Barry Gordon…I won…sorry Barry…Hope you are well.

My name then was Bernard Samuel but I changed it…I never liked it.

By: Amanda Mercer

Amanda Mercer — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 11:31:56 +0000

These photos bring back lots of happy memories of times spent at this synagogue with my parents.

They also stir up lots of emotions, as my father built the synagogue furniture, some of which can be seen in the pictures, including the Ark and the reading desk.

By: Jane Henriques

Jane Henriques — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:20:44 +0000

I have just been sent a link to this site and page. Quite a thrill. I’ve been asked if I’m related to Basil and Rose Henriques, and of course I am!
‘Uncle Basil’ and ‘Aunt Bunny’ (originally Rose Loewe) were my father’s uncle and aunt. They had no children, and we were really their closest relatives. My mother would drive my brother, Michael (3 years older than me) and myself up to the Settlement every Passover for the Seder, when we had a service downstairs in the synagogue and then a communal meal upstairs, presided over by Basil. Since my parents had moved out to a farm in the Cotswolds well before my birth, where there was only a very orthodox synagogue at Cheltenham (not at all what they were used to, being members of the liberal West London Synagogue) and had ceased to follow any Jewish practices at all, this was my only experience of Jewish ceremonies or rituals during most of my childhood.
I was extremely fond of Basil and Bunny, who was a very accomplished pianist and accompanied the synagogue choir, and was close to them right up to their deaths. I have strong memories of the Settlement, but don’t remember any of the individuals whom we would meet there. Please forgive me! I do remember warmth, humour, affection and FUN!
My very best wishes to all who still go there, some of whom might remember me!

By: Hugo Cavendi;sh

Hugo Cavendi;sh — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:16:37 +0000

Am Yisroel Chai!

By: Virginia

Virginia — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:08:36 +0000

What a lovely post. It’s wonderful to see so many happy people.

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:18:29 +0000

my father attends each week and they alwasy hopes that others will come to swell their numbers – they meet on the first and thrid shabbat of each month services start at 10:30 please spread the word

By: Vicky

Vicky — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:28:46 +0000

The history of Jews in the East End is a fascinating subject so I looked up more about St George’s Settlement Synagogue and found, amongst other sites, this one. I hope some younger people go along occasionally to keep the Synagogue alive.
http://www.exploringeastlondon.co.uk/stepney/shule/shule.htm

By: Maureen Gardner

Maureen Gardner — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:36:40 +0000

Beaumont Grove, is this where Beaumont Square is or was, as my husband’s Family lived there, up until 1933.

By: jeannette

jeannette — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:49:02 +0000

http://youtu.be/GptTaAp-1v4