Comments on: Leon Silver, Nelson St Synagogue https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:18:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Annie Jordan https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1497288 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:18:46 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1497288 Hi Leon, could we be related ? My gt gt grand father is Samuel Meijer Silver (geboren Zilver) who had a son Lewis Samuel Silver, would love to know more if this is correct,

]]> By: Norman Turkington https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1371269 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:27:21 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1371269 Hello Leon. Manchester School of Theatre 1970.! Such good times. You look very well and I would recognise you anywhere. Love to hear from you. Norman

]]> By: Pennie Limming https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1309694 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:36:19 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1309694 What a joy to read about such dedication and love for faith. I hope the time never comes when 10 people can’t make it here.

]]> By: Sara Midda https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1308283 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:47:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1308283 Very moving. Beautiful synagogue. Lucky to have Leon.

]]> By: David Walker https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1306136 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:07:44 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1306136 Leon has always been a great friend to the Jewish East End Celebration Society, and we have held many memorable events at Nelson Street. A wonderful place, and a wonderful man.

]]> By: Pamela Traves https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1305957 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:15:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1305957 How Lovely. I enjoyed this Very Much.

]]> By: EJ Wilkinson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1305690 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:08:09 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1305690 My father-in-law, a Jewish refugee from Vienna, was also interned on the Isle of Man and then sent to a prison camp in Australia on the infamous ship, The Dunera.

Another wonderful story of a good man doing extraordinary things. Thank you to Leon and to the GA for telling us about him.

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1305603 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:01:47 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1305603 What a wealth of stories Leon holds, both good and very sad. Leon sounds a wonderful man, and a great asset and comfort for the local community.

]]> By: Barry Smith https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1305557 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:54:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1305557 Very pleased to read this item about The East End’s diverse history. More relevant these days than ever.

]]> By: Catherine Anderson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/08/20/leon-silver-nelson-st-synagogue-x/#comment-1305548 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:03:14 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=176285#comment-1305548 Just loved reading this article! A glimpse into the past that is, thankfully, very much a part of the present. Leon Silver (needless to say) is a mensch – more power to him!

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