Dublin Hebrew Congregation

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Dublin Hebrew Congregation
Orthodox Synagogue, Terenure - geograph.org.uk - 402733.jpg
The synagogue in 2007
Religion
Affiliation Orthodox Judaism
Rite Nusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Synagogue
StatusActive
Location
Location32a Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin
Country Republic of Ireland
Dublin map.png
Red pog.svg
Location of the synagogue in Dublin
Geographic coordinates 53°18′30″N6°17′00″W / 53.308445°N 6.283235°W / 53.308445; -6.283235
Architecture
Architect(s) Wilfred Cantwell
Type Synagogue architecture
Date established26 September 1936 (as the Terenure Hebrew Congregation)
Groundbreaking1952
Completed1953
Materials Concrete
Website
dublinhebrew.org
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The Dublin Hebrew Congregation is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 32a Rathfarnham Road, in Terenure, Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland. [2]

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History

In 1892 a new headquarters of the Dublin Hebrew Congregation was established. The building was consecrated by Hermann Adler, Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, who declared "Ireland is the only country in the world which cannot be charged with persecuting Jews". [3]

The Terenure Hebrew Congregation was established at a meeting on 26 September 1936. The community aimed to provide services for members in the areas of Rathgar, Rathmines, and Terenure. The congregation rented rooms at 6 Grosvenor Place, Rathmines. In April 1940, the congregation purchased 52 Grosvenor Road. At Rosh Hashanah in 1948, the group moved to a Nissen hut at “Leoville”, Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, which had been donated to the congregation by Woulfe Freedman and violinist Erwin Goldwater. Construction of a new synagogue began in August 1952 and was dedicated on 30 August 1953. The Nissen hut became a function hall. [2]

Merger

A separate congregation, established at 36-7 Adelaide Road, had built a Romanesque Revival synagogue in 1892. [4]

In January 1999, the Terenure Congregation and the Adelaide Road Congregation held extraordinary general meetings (EGMs) at which the members of both congregations agreed to begin the process of merging the congregations. The Adelaide Road Synagogue was sold [4] and some proceeds of the sale were used to build a new mikveh and synagogue complex on the Terenure property. On 15 December 2004, the congregations held simultaneous EGMs and agreed to a complete merger. On 25 January 2005, the Dublin Hebrew Congregation held its first council meeting. The synagogue is located at 32a Rathfarnham Road, Dublin. [2]

Fire

On 9 February 1966, the synagogue was set on fire. The synagogue was severely damaged and several Siffrei Torah were destroyed. The Nissen hut was converted back into a synagogue so that no Shabbat Services would be missed. On 26 May 1968, the congregation opened and dedicated the refurbished synagogue. [2]

Burial grounds

Ballybough Cemetery, built in 1718, is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Ireland. As it reached capacity in the late 1800s, it was replaced by the current cemetery in Dolphin's Barn. The new cemetery was established in 1898 by Robert Bradlaw who raised £300 in donations to set up a new chevra kadisha. [5]

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References

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