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LATEST NEWS:
News update
from Jeecs's Chairman - the Shaposnick plaque comes home more
September 7th 2008 - Jeecs celebrated the new edition
of Emanuel Litvinoff's book: Journey Through a Small Planet
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September
3rd 2008 - Jeecs honoured Daniel Mendoza
(1764-1836), the
father of scientific boxing, with the unveiling of a plaque in
his memory in the grounds of Queen Mary's college, Mile End near
the spot where he was buried more
  The
Minnie Lansbury Memorial Clock, on the side of the Electric
building, Bow Rd, London E3, (photo left) has been restored.
Its unrestored photo is on the right. This important
Jewish landmark was officially unveiled on 16th October 2008, having
first been erected in the 1930s to commemorate the life of Minnie Lansbury
(born Glassman), a suffragette who died tragically young from
pneumonia in 1922 aged 32. Her husband, Edgar, was the son of
East End politician & Labour Party leader, George Lansbury,
Edgar later married an actress and their daughter is actress
Angela Lansbury. Tower Hamlets council supplied the
remaining money required for the clock's restoration after a
campaign launched by JEECS. The main fund raising was carried
out by the
Heritage of London Trust, and JEECS worked very closely
with the Trust. The Trust also supplied some funding to the
Congregation of Jacob Synagogue for the repair of its roof.
 Jeecs
are immensely grateful to Mr John Eversley for the donation of a
plaque - formerly in Great Garden street synagogue - that
commemorates the life of their late minister, Reverend Louis Shaposnick. This
historic plaque should soon be on display in Nelson Street
synagogue.
 As part of Jewish Heritage Day 2nd September 2007, Jeecs
organised the rescue and unveiling of New Road synagogue's 1892
consecration plaque at a new home in Nelson Street Synagogue.
Distinguished guests attending included President of the Board of
Deputies Henry Grunwald, Professor Bill Fishman, author Bernard Kops, and
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The remaining East End synagogues are:
To the left is Fieldgate Street Great
Synagogue with the minaret and dome of the East London Mosque on
either side - a view symbolising the changing times in London's East End.
interesting links:
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 'The
Cable' - Jeecs informative
magazine..our latest issue (Feb 2009) will soon be on sale featuring
articles about Minnie Lansbury, Samuel Montagu, Cheshire
Street shul, Boris Bennett and more.
Have a read of one of our magazine's
recent articles: more
Back issues of all nine editions
of the Cable are available - to purchase contact
Clive
Bettington
 Scenes
from Jeecs participation in Simcha on the Square October 2007
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East End interviewees wanted for film about Whitechapel Library
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Hughes Mansions Disaster 60th Anniversary
Commemoration Event - letter to Guardian Newspaper
 The
White Chapel that gave the area its name is now a patch of grass;
tower blocks have replaced many of the cramped little houses on the
narrow pavements; former synagogues have become leather emporia and
furniture stores. Gone is Gardiner's Corner the legendary meeting
place for lovers and rallying point for political rallies. But four
synagogues and the remnants of a once vibrant Jewish community remain,
joined now by the next generation of young Jews living and working in
the area.
The Jewish East
End Celebration Society has been established to identify, document
and where possible preserve this heritage for future generations both
of Jews and immigrant communities that have arrived in the area today.
The Society will not romanticise nor glorify the conditions that faced
Jewish refugees at the turn of the twentieth century as the settled in
London ’s East End, to escape pogroms and poverty in Eastern Europe.
The new Society will rather celebrate the birthplace of the community
that burgeoned there, was educated in its schools, streets, libraries
and art galleries and whose members have gone on to become some of the
most famous, successful and generous British citizens. The cradle of
Jewish life in Britain deserves to be celebrated.
'I applaud your
initiative. The Heritage of the Jewish East End is worth preserving'
Lord Rothschild, March 2003
'It is extremely
important that this part of London is recognised and celebrated for
its rich and diverse history, and that the Jewish people are
acknowledged for their role in creating a thriving and vibrant
community.' Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State, Department
for Culture, Media and Sport, February 2004
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the left is a view of the Torah Scrolls in Sandy's Row Synagogue,
founded 1854 - click the photo to enlarge
Jeecs is a
registered charity no: 1107714
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'The
Cable' - Jeecs informative
magazine..our latest issue (Feb 2009) will soon be on sale featuring
articles about Minnie Lansbury, Samuel Montagu, Cheshire
Street shul, Boris Bennett and more.
Have a read of one of our magazine's
recent articles: more
Scenes
from Jeecs participation in Simcha on the Square October 2007
more
