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The Aberdeen Hebrew Congregation^[1] maintains a shul (synagogue) on Dee Street in the centre of Aberdeen (UK).

History

Jews have been living in Aberdeen since the 19th century.^[2] The AHC was founded in 1892, and initially worshipped in a flat on Marischal Street. In 1945 the AHC bought a house on Dee St, and converted it into a shul and community centre.

Community

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 AHC is officially Orthodox, but in practice tries to support all Jews in the Aberdeen area, regardless of which type of Judiasm they follow.

There is a burial area for Jews in the Grove Cemetery

Services

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. The AHC web page has up-to-date details about services.

References

^ http://www.aberdeenhebrew.org.uk
^ Abrams, Nathan (2009). Caledonian Jews: A Study of Seven Small Communities in Scotland. McFarland.

External links

57°08′32″N 2°06′12″W / 57.1423°N 2.1032°W / 57.1423; -2.1032

[1] ttp://www.aberdeenhebrew.org.uk

[2] Abrams, Nathan (2009). Caledonian Jews: A Study of Seven Small Communities in Scotland. McFarland.

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 ==Community==
-According to the census, there are about 200 Jews in the Aberdeen area (city and shire).  The community is mostly incomers who come to Aberdeen to work or study.  The AHC is officially Orthodox, but in practice tries to support all Jews in the Aberdeen area, regardless of which type of Judiasm they follow.
+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 AHC is officially Orthodox, but in practice tries to support all Jews in the Aberdeen area, regardless of which type of Judiasm they follow.
+There is a burial area for Jews in the [http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/community_life_leisure/bereavement_services/dfc_burialground.asp Grove Cemetery]
 ==Services==
-The community does not have a permanent rabbi.  Most services are led by lay members of the community, but rabbis do visit to lead services on major holidays and events.  The AHC web page has up-to-date details about services.
+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.  The AHC web page has up-to-date details about services.
 ==See also==