M 648/1/1

KASHRUT

1

Memorandum from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. on matters discussed with Rabbi Yoffey during visit to Carlisle factory

(1 item, 2 pages)

2 Nov 1926

2

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

List of biscuits that contain butter.

(1 item)

7 Dec 1926

3

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey

The use of Carabuta fats.

(1 item).

28 Dec 1926

4

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey: the use of Carabuta fats

(1 item).

30 Dec 1926

5

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown.

arranging time to meet.

(1 item)

27 Apr 1927

6

Letter from Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Arranging a time to inspect food processing.

(1 item).

29 Apr 1927

7

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

arranging time to meet.

(1 item)

3 May 1927

8

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Arranging time to meet.

Reverse of letter shows written text of reply.

(1 item)

4 May 1927

9

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

arranging time to meet.

(1 item)

6 May 1927

10

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

Arranging meeting with factory representatives and other Rabbonim.

(1 item)

6 May 1927

11

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging time to meet.

(1 item)

7 May 1927

12

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

Koshering of biscuits and postering.

(1 item)

29 Nov 1927

13

Letter from Mr Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey

Letter regarding "Verbol"

(1 item)

1 Dec 1927

14

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

poster advertising

(1 item)

5 Dec 1927

15

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

postponing meeting.

(1 item)

10 Jan 1928

16

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Postponing meeting and requesting new date.

(1 item)

10 Feb 1928

17

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

accepting meeting arrangement.

(1 item)

14 Feb 1928

18

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging a time to meet.

(1 item)

15 Feb 1928

19

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

arranging meeting and agenda.

(1 item)

29 Apr 1928

20

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging meeting and agenda.

(1 item)

1 May 1928

21

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

arranging meeting and agenda.

(1 item)

2 May 1928

22

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Question necessity for meeting.

(1 item, 2 pages)

3 Mar 1928

23

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging for Kosher Biscuit production.

(1 item)

7 May 28

24

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

The koshering of the factory for Matzoth baking.

(1 item)

3 Nov 1928

25

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

emendation to letter (03-11-28)

(1 item)

4 Nov 1928

26

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Koshering of factory for Passover and search for proper inspection formula.

(1 item)

5 Nov 1928

27

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging a date for Matzoth factory supervision.

(1 item)

12 Nov 1928

28

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

rearranging dates for factory visit.

(1 item)

13 Nov 1928

29

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

confirming text of telegram.

(1 item)

14 Nov 1928

30

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

unable to accommodate factory inspection meeting changes.

(1 item)

14 Nov 1928

31

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

confirming time for meeting.

(1 item)

15 Nov 1928

32

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming time and date of next meeting

(1 item)

15 Nov 1928

33

Telegram from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Arranging meeting with Rabbi Hillman and Dr. Herzog. Inviting Rabbi Yoffey to join.

(1 item)

15 May 1928

34

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming next meeting and hotel booking.

(1 item)

16 Nov 1928

35

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

confirming arrangements for travel and meeting.

(1 item)

20 Nov 1928

36

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

suggesting time for meeting.

(1 item)

28 Dec 1928

37

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

confirming date and time of next visit.

(1 item)

29 Dec 1928

38

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & co.

Confirming times of arrival.

(1 item)

4 Jan 1929

39

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Subject of Kashrut decision making without the Rabbi.

(1 item)

14 Jan 1929

40

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. :

Subject of Kashrut decision making without the Rabbi.

(1 item)

17 Jan 1929

41

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey.

Awaiting the Rabbi’s next visit and instructions.

(1 item)

18 Jan 1929

42

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & co.

Arranging date to meet.

(1 item)

2 Feb 1929

43

Letter from Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging next meeting.

(1 item)

4 Feb 1929

44

Letter from Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey

Kosher certificates for their products and publicity.

Includes English wording for the Kosher stamps.

(2 items, 2 pages)

5 Feb 1930

45

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Bonn & Co.

Reply to 05-02-30.

Attached version of product Kashrut wording.

(1 item, 2 pages)

8 Feb 1930

46

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Bonn & Co. :

Postering and publicity.

(1 Item)

27 Apr 1930

47

Letter from Bonn & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey.

Postering and publicity.

(1 Item)

28 Apr 1930

48

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Brown & Co.

Correspondence.

(1 item)

10 Jan 1931

49

Letter from Mr. Brown, Brown & Co. , to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging a date to meet.

(1 item)

12 Jan 1931

50

Telegram:

Mr. Brown, Brown & Co. , to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging a date to meet.

(1 item)

12 Jan 1931

51

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Brown & Co.

Correspondence.

(1 item)

13 Jan 1931

52

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Brown, Bonn & Co. Ltd:

Carabuta fats and visit to Warrington to inspect factory and production.

(1 item).

29 Dec 1926

53

Letter from B. van Dijk & Co. to Jon Rothwell.

Kashrut ingredient query

(1 item)

24 Mar 1928

54

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey

Sample of kosher products.

(1 item)

28 Mar 1928

55

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell

Factory inspection and supervision.

(1 item)

2 Apr 1928

56

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate.

Draft response on reverse of letter.

(1 item)

3 Jan 1929

57

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Kosher milk for chocolate

(1 item)

4 Jan 1929

58

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate.

(1 item)

11 Jan 1929

59

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate.

(1 item)

17 Jan 1929

60

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Kosher milk for chocolate.

(1 item)

20 Jan 1929

61

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Request for reply to letter.

(1 item)

22 Jan 1929

62

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate and dates of Passover.

(1 item)

24 Jan 1929

63

Letter from Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher condensed milk

(1 item)

25 Jan 1929

64

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Kosher milk for chocolate and dates of Passover.

(1 item)

1 Feb 1929

65

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher milk for chocolate and dates of Passover.

Attached copy of kosher stamp in yellow.

(2 items)

4 Feb 1929

66

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging next meeting.

(1 item)

11 Feb 1929

67

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Intention to make Kosher chocolate.

(1 item)

7 Mar 1929

68

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging a time to meet.

(1 item)

19 Mar 1929

69

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Arranging date for factory inspection.

(1 item)

21 Mar 1929

70

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging date for visit of Kosher supervisor.

(1 item)

21 Mar 1929

71

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell:

unable to send supervisor until after factory inspection.

(1 item)

22 Mar 1929

72

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging date for factory inspection.

(1 item)

26 Mar 1929

73

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Letter of thanks for reception and gift.

(1 item)

28 Mar 1929

74

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell

Thank-you for delivery of Passover chocolates.

(1 item)

18 Apr 1929

75

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher certificate translation.

Certificate attached.

(2 Items)

9 Oct 1929

76

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Kosher certificate translation.

(1 item).

11 Oct 1929

77

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Passover factory inspection arrangements

(1 Item)

4 Feb 1930

78

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell.

Arranging next meeting prior to inspection.

(1 Item)

6 Feb 1930

79

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Arranging next meeting.

(1 Item)

8 Feb 1930

80

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Rothwell: arranging to discuss "Kashrut" problems.

(1 Item)

10 Feb 1930

81

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey: confirming meeting arrangements.

(1 Item)

12 Feb 1930

82

Letter from John Rothwell & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming arrangements for factory inspection.

(1 Item)

15 Feb 1930

83

Letter from John Rothwell to Rabbi Yoffey.

Correspondence.

(1 Item)

11 Mar 1930

84

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey.

Expenses.

(1 item)

21 Mar 1929

85

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Planters Foods Ltd.

Expenses.

(1 item)

22 Mar 1929

86

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher food query.

(1 item)

4 Apr 1929

87

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Planters Foods Ltd.

Kosher food stuffs query.

(1 item)

5 Apr 1929

88

Letter from Planters Foods Limited to Rabbi Yoffey.

Confirming London Beth Din approval and want Rabbi Yoffey’s response.

(1 Item)

13 Jun 1929

89

Letter from Planters Foods Limited to Rabbi Yoffey:

Kosher certification of Margarine

Attached Kosher certificate.

(2 items)

24 Jun 1929

90

Letter from Planters Foods Limited to Rabbi Yoffey.

Confirming London Beth Din approval.

(1 Item)

27 Aug 1929

91

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey.

Please confirm receipt of lost letter and please reply.

(1 Item)

13 Sep 1929

92

Letter from Beth Din Clerk to Planter Foods Ltd.

Reply to previous correspondence.

(1 Item)

16 Sep 1929

93

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to rabbi Yoffey.

Temporary cessation of Kosher margarine production due to renovation.

Indicated as "COPY FOR THE INFORMATION OF Rabbi Yoffey".

(1 item)

14 Jul 1930

94

Letter from Planters Foods Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey:

Requesting audience with Rabbi Yoffey to discuss supply of Kosher butter.

(1 item)

27 Jun 1930

95

Letter from Joseph Crossfield & Sons Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher certification, fats and Carabuta. Attached letter from Carr & Co. (copy).

Issues concerning Carabuta

(2 items).

15 Dec 1926

14 Dec 1926

96

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Joseph Crossfield & Sons Ltd.

Carabuta and Kashrut.

(1 item).

23 Dec 1926

97

Letter from Beth Din, London, to Rabbi Yoffey.

"Verbol" production.

Supervisor to be present during usage.

(1 item)

10 Mar 1927

98

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Beth Din, London:

Verbol Production

(1 item).

13 Mar 1927

99

Letter from Beth Din, London to Rabbi Yoffey.

Verbol.

(1 item)

4 Apr 1929

100

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Beth Din, London.

"Verbol" query.

(1 item)

5 Apr 1929

101

Letter from Joseph Crossfield and Sons to Rabbi Yoffey:

Confirming that Verbol and Carabuta chemical additives are entirely animal fat free.

(1 item).

7 Nov 1929

102

Letter from L. Letter (importer, Manchester) to Dr. Yoffey.

Seeking permission to manufacture Kosher butter in Holland.

(1 item)

11 Apr 1929

103

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to L. Letter (Manchester Importer).

replying to correspondence.

(1 item)

11 Apr 1929

104

Letter from L. Letter (importer, Manchester) to Dr. Yoffey.

Thank-you for Passover certification.

(1 item)

11 Apr 1929

105

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Chief Rabbi of Friesland.

Certifying the manufacture of butter for the Passover in Holland.

(1 item)

11 Apr 1929

106

Letter from L. Letter (importer, Manchester) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Thank-you for Passover certification.

(1 item)

15 Apr 1929

107

Letter from L. Letter to Rabbi Yoffey:

Butter importation from Holland and address of Chief Rabbi of Freisland.

(1 item)

3 Mar 1930

108

Letter from John Crampton & Co. to Rabbi Yoffey:

arranging next meeting.

(1 item)

14 Mar 1929

109

Rabbi Yoffey to S. Kaill, Director of John Crampton Ltd:

confirming date for meeting.

(1 item)

15 Mar 1929

110

Letter from John Crampton & Co. Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey:

Questioning necessity of supervisor.

Kosher stamps and labels.

(1 item)

26 Mar 1928

111

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to S. Kaill. (Director of John Crampton Ltd)

Confirming receipt of package and appointment of supervisor.

(1 item)

28 Mar 1929

112

Letter from Beth Din, London to Rabbi Yoffey.

The Koshering of almonds for the Passover

(1 item)

16 Mar 1928

113

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Miss C. Hoffman:

Kosher catering.

(1 item)

26 Jun 1928

114

Letter from Beth Din Manchester to Messrs Jones, London & Garrard

Certifying product for Passover.

(1 item)

3 Apr 1929

115

Letter from Beth Din Manchester to Wray & Ward. (Bradford)

Confirming Kashrut of Soda water.

(1 item)

4 Apr 1929

116

Letter from W. J. Bush & Co. (London) to Manchester Beth Din.

Manufacturing information for Kosher food.

Stamped as "copied".

(1 item)

6 Apr 1929

117

Letter from Stephenson Routley & Co. (King Street Distillery) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Information on the Koshering of rum.

Attached business card for a "Mr. Ollerenshaw"

(2 items)

12 Apr 1929

118

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Stephenson Routley & Co. (King Street Distillery):

Koshering of rum and arranging a meeting.

(1 item)

15 Apr 1929

119

Letter from Stephenson Routley & Co. (King Street Distillery) to Rabbi Yoffey

Thank-you for advice in Passover matters.

(1 item)

2 May 1929

120

Letter from the Beth Din, London, to Rabbi Yoffey.

Official position on preparing milk for Passover.

Official printed circular attached.

(2 item)

16 Apr 1929

(5689).

121

Letter from A. Heald (farmer/milk dealer) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Request for approval for Passover production.

(1 item)

17 Apr 1929

122

Letter from Rabbi of Sheffield to Rabbi Yoffey.

Request for information on Passover certification.

(1 Item)

24 Mar 1930

123

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Rabbi B. I. Cohen, Sheffield.

Request for information on Kosher stamps.

(1 Item)

28 Mar 1930

124

Letter from Manchester Beth Din to ?.

Arranging a meeting on the Kashrut of public functions in Manchester.

(1 item)

28 Oct 1930

125

Letter from N. Cohen, Sec higher Crumpsall Hebrew Congregation to Rabbi Yoffey

Kashrut registration of a Caterer

20 Mar 1931

126

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to N. Cohen, Sec higher Crumpsall Hebrew Congregation.

Kashrut registration of a Caterer

21 Jan 1931

127

Rabbi Unterman (Liverpool) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Questioning the ingredients in toothpaste for Passover usage.

(1 item)

1932

128

Contract pledge for a baker promising to bake within the guidelines of Jewish Law. Unsigned.

Addresses on the reverse.

(1 Item)

28 Jan 1927

129

Letter from the Beth Din Clerk to ?:

Invitation to a meeting to discuss the bakers desecration of the Sabbath.

(1 item).

13 Jan 1929

(5689)

130

Contract pledge by Manchester Kosher Bakers to Manchester Beth Din. Signed and dated.

Includes signatories.

(1 Item, 2 pages)

15 Jul 1929

131

Invitation by Beth Din to conference on bakers desecration of the Sabbath.

Attached resume of meeting and resolutions.

(2 item).

22 May 1930

25 May 1930

132

Text of an order for Baker’s NOT to knead dough before the end of Passover.

(1 item)

Undated

133

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to B. Vergby (London):

Confirming journey arrangements to Carlisle for Rabbi Yoffey and Rabbi Hurwitz (Leeds)

(1 item)

9 Nov 1927

134

Letter from Cunliffe & Swire Ltd to Rabbi Yoffey:

flour quality guarantee.

(1 item)

15 Feb 1928

135

Letter from "Hovis" to Rabbi Yoffey and Rabbi Levin.

Confirming that flour is unbleached and unwashed.

(1 item)

24 Jan 1929

136

Letter from John Greenwood & Sons to Rabbi Yoffey.

guarantee that flour is unbleached and unwashed.

(1 item)

18 Feb 1929

137

Letter from Bernard Cohen to Rabbi Yoffey.

Sending the Rabbi a book on diets, "Nature’s Way. ".

Includes reply from Rabbi Yoffey.

(2 Item)

12 Jun 1929

138

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. B. Cohen

Thank-you for the book on diets.

(1 item)

17 Jun 1929

139

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to J. Silver (London).

Endorsing the Kosher standards of two Jewish boarding houses.

(1 item)

18 Jul 1929

140

Letter from S. Miller (Leeds) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Wine merchant seeking advice on the benefits of using British suppliers for the Passover over importing.

(1 item)

10 Nov 1930

141

Letter from M. Chaikin & Co. (London) to Rabbi Yoffey.

Kosher stamps on wines.

Letter typed in Hebrew.

Attached certificate of registered posting.

(2 items)

18 Mar 1929

142

Newspaper Clipping:

Text of letter from Mr. Goldstone (Clerk of the Beis Din, Manchester) reminding bakers not to bake their bread nor prepare their dough during the Sabbath.

(1 item)

Undated.

143

Newspaper Clipping:

Article relaying rabbi Yoffey’s concerns at the popularity and size of Jewish weddings and the increasing use of non-Jewish caterers with non-Kosher utensils.

2 copies.

(2 items)

25 Mar 1921

144

Newspaper Clipping:

Report that all Jewish caterers in Manchester were now under the guidance and supervision of the Manchester Beth Din

(1 item).

21 Jul 1922

145

Newspaper clippings affixed to two pieces of card.

All articles from the Jewish Chronicle.

Bread Baking on the Sabbath.

(Rabbi Yoffey proposing) A Board of Kashrus.

Report on Rabbi Yoffey’s proposal of a Board of Kashrus at the Central Synagogue without Jurisdiction over Meat.

Report on Rabbi Yoffey’s proposal of a Board of Kashrus at the Central Synagogue.

Report of a sermon given by Rabbi Yoffey on the importance of the Synagogue in Jewish continuity.

Report of Rabbi Yoffey’s attendance and sermon at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.

Report of Rabbi Yoffey’s sermon on the dual identity problems the Jew often feels in the modern world: included and excluded.

Report of Rabbi Yoffey’s sermon on the value of the Yeshivah and the strengthening of Judaism.

Vote of thanks to the staff of the Talmud Torah.

?

Discussion of the Shechita Board and the Manchester Jewish community.

Report of Rabbi Yoffey’s appeal for Polish Jews at the Central Synagogue.

Praise from Rabbi Yoffey from Mr. Hamwee and his work with Jewish education.

Report on the meeting of the Manchester Branch of the Polish and Palestine Relief Fund.

Report on Rabbi Yoffey’s delivery of a Hesped (a special prayer for those who fell in War) by Rabbi Yoffey at the Central Synagogue.

(2 items, 15 articles)

31 Jan 1913

28 Feb 1913

28 Feb 1913

25 Apr 1913

26 Sep 1913

10 ? 1913

28 Nov 1913

13 Mar 1914

24 Apr 1914

Undated

26 Nov 1914

15 Jan 1915

Undated.

11 ? 1916

1 Sep 1916

146

Newspaper clippings from the Jewish Chronicle:

Title: Sabbath Desecration

Report of a sermon by Rabbi Yoffey on Jews attending "picture houses" on the Sabbath

Attached letter response from Mr. M. Kraus (Headmaster of the Manchester Jewish School) endorsing Rabbi Yoffey’s opinions.

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Editor of the Jewish Chronicle, endorsing and supporting Mr. Kraus’s opinions.

(1 item, 3 articles).

14 Mar 1913

Undated.

Undated.

147

Newspaper clipping form the Jewish Chronicle:

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Editor:

Supporting Mr. M. Kraus (Headmaster of the Manchester Jewish School) in his opinion that Jewish children should be set a better example by their peers.

(1 item)

Undated.

148

Newspaper Clipping from the Manchester Guardian.

Article discussing picture palaces, Jewish children and the Sabbath.

(1 item)

Undated.

149

Newspaper Clipping:

Article: A Five Day Working Week

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey endorsing Mr. Sydney Stowe’s suggestion of new labour conditions enable Sabbath observance for every Jew.

Attached article: Sabbath Observance and Hours of Labour.

Letter from Mr. Alexander Rubens, Hon. Secretary of the Sabbath Observance Employment Bureau. Endorsing the words of Mr. Sydney Stow and Rabbi Yoffey.

Unidentified Source.

(1 item, 2 articles).

21 Feb 1919

14 Mar 1919

150

Newspaper Clipping:

Printed from Rabbi Yoffey to the Editor of ?, entitled, The Manchester Mikvoth (Ritual Baths)

Discussing the state of Mikvoth in Manchester and their imminent threat of closure.

Attached Article: Letter from Mr. D. Herman (Manchester) to the editor of ?, entitled, The Manchester Mikvoth (Ritual Baths).

Reply to Rabbi Yoffey.

Unidentified newspaper.

(1 item, 2 articles).

1 Apr 1921

Undated

151

Newspaper Clipping:

Report of a meeting chaired by Rabbi Yoffey into saving the communal Mikveh (Ritual Purification Bath) at the New Synagogue.

(1 item).

14 May 1920

M 648/1/2

Shechita

1

Letter from P. Weitzman (Manchester Shechita Board) to ?.

Butchers meat regulations

Letter of complaint.

(1 Item)

2 Apr 1913

2

Letter from L. Weiwow to an unnamed "colleague":

Memorandum of proposed resolutions for Rabbis Conference.

(1 Item)

2 Nov 1926

3

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Chief Rabbi Hertz.

Arranging a meeting to discuss the Shechita affair

(1 item)

27 Jan 1927

4

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Chief Rabbi Hertz.

Conclusions to their meeting.

(1 item)

15 Feb 1927

5

Letter from Chief Rabbi Hertz to Mr. Barrow-Sicree:

Letter outlining the appointment, regulation and licensing of a Shochet (ritual slaughterer).

Indicated as copy.

(1 item).

25 Jan 1928

Pencil dated:

4 Jan 1927

6

Open letter to the Executive and Committee of the Manchester Board of Shechita.

Protest at Chief Rabbi’s monopoly on the appointment of Shochetim.

(1 Item)

3 Jul 1928

7

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Shechita Board Exec.

Unable to attend meeting

(1 item)

14 Oct 28

8

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Chief Rabbi, Dr. Hertz.

Declaration of Rabbi Yoffey’s position in the Shechita Affair.

Attached is a copy of Rabbi Yoffey’s position on the Shechita Crisis in Manchester.

(2 items, 5 pages)

28 Dec 1928

19 Nov 1928

9

Letter from ? to Mr. Davis, Chief Rabbi’s office (London)

Discussion of the Shechita affair and the challenge to national ecclesiastical authority of the Chief Rabbi posed by the Manchester Beth Din.

(1 Item)

undated

10

Memorandum on Shechita by Union of Orthodox Congregations.

(1 Item, 2 pages)

Dec 1929

(5690)

11

Telegram from Chief Rabbi to Rabbi Yoffey:

Requesting attendance at urgent Shechita conference.

(1 Item)

21 Apr 1930

12

Letter from the Secretary of the Union of Orthodox Congregations to Rabbi Yoffey.

Meeting review and listing 5 elected members to represent the Shechita Committee.

Hebrew.

(1 item)

1930

13

Letter from Union of Orthodox Congregations to Rabbi Yoffey.

Invitation to Shechita meeting in London.

Hebrew.

(1 item)

1930

14

Letter from Union of Orthodox Congregations to Rabbi Yoffey.

Memorandum selecting the United Synagogue to represent Anglo-Jewry in discussions of Shechita and Kashrut affairs with the government.

Hebrew

(1 item)

1930

15

Letter from the Board of Deputies to Rabbi Yoffey.

Invitation to serve on the Rabbinical council for the licensing of Shochetim.

Attached: copy of resolutions of the Conference on the Slaughter of Animals Bill

(2 items, 2 pages)

19 Dec 1930

9 Oct 1930

16

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to the Board of Deputies.

Accepting nomination to serve on the Rabbinical council for the licensing of Shochetim.

(1 item)

20 Dec 1930

17

Letter from the Board of Deputies to Rabbi Yoffey.

Confirming acceptance of invitation to serve on the Rabbinical council for the licensing of Shochetim.

(1 item)

23 Dec 1930

18

Letter from S. Kahn (Liverpool) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Shechita affairs

(1 item, 2 pages)

22 Jan 1931

19

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to S. Kahn (Liverpool):

Unable to attend meeting of Liverpool Shechita Board. Please send information from meeting.

(1 item)

16 Jan 1931

20

Letter from S. Kahn (Liverpool) to Rabbi Yoffey:

Shechita affairs

(1 item, 2 pages)

4 Feb 1931

21

Letter from Dr J. M Yoffey to M. Goldstone (Secretary of the Manchester Shechita Board). .

Meeting confirmation.

(1 Item)

11 Nov 1934

22

Text of resolutions on Shechita carried by the Conference of Rabbis of London and the Provinces.

Resolution written in Hebrew on Manchester Shechita Board Paper and affixed with newspaper clipping from the Jewish Chronicle.

Annotated with "Veto: 27-11".

(2 items)

Undated

27 Nov ?

23

Newspaper Clipping from the Jewish Chronicle (p. 18):

Interview with Rabbi Yoffey.

Headline: A Plea for Communal Religious Organisation.

(1 item)

20 Jun 1913

24

Newspaper Clipping from the Jewish Chronicle:

Concerns the issue of the Shechita Board and the Control of Kashrut (Orthodox preparation of food.

Articles:

Open letter from Rabbi Yoffey: Shechita Boards and "Opposition"

Open reply to Rabbi Yoffey from Rev. M. C. Wolfson (London): Shechita Boards and "Opposition"

Open reply to Rabbi Yoffey from Rabbi S. Gaguine (Manchester): Opposition to Shechita Boards.

Open reply to Rabbi Yoffey from Mr. Coleman-Zortman (Leeds).

Open letter from Rabbi Yoffey: Opposition to Shechita Boards.

Article from Rev. M. C. Wolfson: Opposition to Shechita Boards.

(1 item, 7 articles)

2 Jan 1925

14 Feb 1925

6 Mar 1925

6 Mar 1925

6 Mar 1925

8 May 1925

22 May 1925

25

Official Shechita notice from the Manchester Beth Din (Jewish Law Courts) that without licence they cannot vouch for the Kashrut (Dietary rigour) expected under Jewish Law.

Double sided: English and Hebrew.

Print signed by Rabbis Yoffey, Rivkin, Levin and Freedman.

(1 item).

Jan 1933

(5693)

M 648/1/3

JEWISH LAW

Cremation:

For examples of Rabbi Yoffey’s published remarks on the Jewish Attitude to Cremation within this deposit, see M 648/4/1/36.

1

Letter from Mr. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Cremation questionnaire

(1 item)

16 Apr 1930

2

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Owen:

cremation questionnaire response

14 May 1930

3

Letter from Mr. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Cremation questionnaire

(1 item)

16 May 1930

4

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. Owen:

Cremation and information request.

(1 item)

10 Jun 1930

5

Letter from John Owen, Southern Cemetery Registrar to Rabbi Yoffey:

Cremation issues

(1 item)

12 Jun 1930

6

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to John Owen, Southern Cemetery Registrar:

request for information on cremation and the Catholic Church

(1 item)

16 Jun 1930

7

Letter from John Owen, Southern Cemetery Registrar to Rabbi Yoffey:

Cremation.

(1 item)

21 Jun 1929

8

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Mr. J. Owen:

Article on "The Jewish Attitude to Cremation. "

(1 item)

16 Dec 1931

9

Letter from Mr. J. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Request for copy of Rabbi Yoffey’s article "The Jewish Attitude to Cremation" for publication when available.

(1 item)

18 Dec 1931

10

Letter from Mr. J. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Questionnaire responses as requested.

The responses cover ten pages

( 2 items, 10 pages)

19 Jan 1932

11

Letter from Mr. J. Owen to Rabbi Yoffey:

Apology in delay in replying to letters.

(1 item)

29 Jan 1932

12

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Leslie M. Lever:

Polish estate claimants list.

(1 item)

31 Aug 1931

13

Letter from ? to Rabbi Yoffey:

Najfeld inheritance issue (Poland).

(3 items)

1931

14

2 Passover Food Sale Contracts

Includes Signatories

undated

15

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to N. Laski.

Discussing the recording of a vote on the Sabbath.

(1 item)

21 Oct 1930

16

By-Laws of conduct in the Synagogue "Kehillat Yisroel", (Congregation of Israel)

Printed in Yiddish and Hebrew.

Undated.

17

Three quotes from the Talmud.

2 crossed out.

Quoted from book of Brachot (Blessings); paragraph 31 (crossed out), paragraph 32 and part 5 (crossed out).

undated

18

Title; Eretz Yisroel (Land of Israel)

Discussion on the Mitzvah (good deed or commandment) to move to the land of Israel.

undated

19

End of a letter signed by Yisroel Amnon Petilla.

Discussion on a fine point of Jewish law.

(1 item)

Undated.

20

Question and Answers on the Talmud.

Includes scenarios and discussion.

(1 item, 4 pages)

Undated

21

Notes and quotes.

Case and response. Lots of crossings out.

(1 item, 2 pages)

Undated

22

Thoughts on disputes (and Jewish law)

(1 item)

Undated

23

Hand-written answer and question discussion on the breaking of an oath and the necessity for sacrifices.

(1 item, 2 pages)

Undated

24

Handwritten notes: halachic discussion on scenarios and cases relating to Jewish Law – variety of topics.

(1 item, 5 pages)

Undated

25

Newspaper Clipping:

Report of an invitation by the Beth Din to dealers of artefacts and religious items to meet and to ensure their Halachic (Orthodox) value.

(1 item)

21 May 1920

M648/1/4

Divorce/Marriage/Conversion

1

Letter from the Beth Din London to Rabbi Yoffey:

Mrs. L. has been divorced in English Law for 4 years but has not been granted a "Ghet" yet.

(1 item)

31 Oct 1930

2

Letter from Rabbi Yoffey to Beth Din,