The stark reality facing Wales' Jewish community

[Steve the Tea]

Thank-you for posting, Yossi. It was a really good article though it was so sad to read of the Jewish community, or any community for that matter, to be in decline. Not too long ago Merthyr, also had a really thriving Jewish community. Below are some pages readers might like to read:

http://www.merthyr-history.com/?tag=jewish-community
https://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/Com.../personal1.htm
http://www.jtrails.org.uk/trails/mer...history?page=1

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[Whisperer]

Thank-you for posting, Yossi. It was a really good article though it was so sad to read of the Jewish community, or any community for that matter, to be in decline. Not too long ago Merthyr, also had a really thriving Jewish community. Below are some pages readers might like to read:

http://www.merthyr-history.com/?tag=jewish-community
https://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/Com.../personal1.htm
http://www.jtrails.org.uk/trails/mer...history?page=1

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Mr Schwartz the furniture shop was the last Jewish business to leave Merthyr in the late 70s
I remember my old mum saying this town is over, it’s had its day….it had a great run though and I still love the place.

[Jordi Culé]

Mr Schwartz the furniture shop was the last Jewish business to leave Merthyr in the late 70s
I remember my old mum saying this town is over, it’s had its day….it had a great run though and I still love the place.

The synagogue in Merthyr is being renovated into a Jewish heritage centre. Lovely looking building and it’ll be interesting to see how it turns out.

[Gofer Blue]

This thread reminded me of growing up in Mountain Ash and Mr. Shumanski's shop in Oxford Street. I bought my first ever record there when I must have been about 11 or 12.

Found this link: https://cynonvalleymuseum.wales/wp-c...orgvuxmt5e.jpg

Also Victor Freed's shop in Aberdare - anyone else remember that?

[Whisperer]

The synagogue in Merthyr is being renovated into a Jewish heritage centre. Lovely looking building and it’ll be interesting to see how it turns out.

300k an absolute bargain - I considered turning it into a recovery centre for Addiction but the wife didn’t fancy Wales.

[Jordi Culé]

300k an absolute bargain - I considered turning it into a recovery centre for Addiction but the wife didn’t fancy Wales.

Needed/needs loads of work. I'll be interested in seeing it restored as a heritage centre for Judaism. Some of its internal characteristics seemed very distinctive and would love to see it the character of the building renovated.

Addiction Centre in Merthyr? You'd have your hands full.

[Whisperer]

Needed/needs loads of work. I'll be interested in seeing it restored as a heritage centre for Judaism. Some of its internal characteristics seemed very distinctive and would love to see it the character of the building renovated.

Addiction Centre in Merthyr? You'd have your hands full.

It’s a shame really the last thing Merthyr needs is another heritage site - got to start looking to the future.