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Aberdeen Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre

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1182: 114: 484: 529: 309: 1222: 262:). Jews were living in Aberdeen by the late 19th century. The Aberdeen Hebrew Congregation was founded in 1893, and initially worshipped in a flat on Marischal Street. In 1945 the congregation bought a house on Dee Street, and converted it into a synagogue and community centre. In 2016 Aberdeen Hebrew Congregation was reorganised and renamed as Aberdeen Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre. 121: 1312: 295: 507: 471: 270:
According to the census, there are about 250 Jews in the Aberdeen area (city and shire). The community is mostly incomers who come to Aberdeen to work or study. The ASJCC tries to support all Jews in the Aberdeen area, regardless of which type of Judaism they follow.
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The community has not had a permanent full-time rabbi since the 1950s. Most services are led by lay members of the community, but rabbis do visit to lead services on major holidays and events. ASJCC's website has up-to-date details about services and events.
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Several Jews were awarded medical degrees from Aberdeen in the 18th century, but they did not live in Aberdeen (the degrees were awarded
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There is also a Jewish Students Society in Aberdeen, which works closely with the ASJCC.
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Affiliation
Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
Synagogue
Lay
Aberdeen
Scotland
Aberdeen Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre is located in Scotland
Scotland
Geographic coordinates
57°08′32″N 2°06′12″W / 57.1423°N 2.1032°W / 57.1423; -2.1032
asjcc.co.uk
Jewish
synagogue
Aberdeen
Scotland
Judaism portal
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List of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom
History of the Jews in Scotland
Scottish Council of Jewish Communities
"Aberdeen Jewish Community"
"Burial Grounds"
Aberdeen City Council
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Official website
University of Aberdeen Jewish Society
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