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Levi Stories.

The Life and Ministries of Rev A A Levi and his Son Solomon Levi

The Great Synagogue opened in 1878

      Rev Aaron A Levi was one of the Ministers who took part.

Rev Aaron A Levi and Rev Solomon Levi led services

 

our family has had links with the Great Synagogue ever since

   

the first time I  walked into the Great Synagogue I had such a sence of belonging.

    I thought "you are supposed to find this grand structure overwhelming

      especially on a packed Yom Kippur service.

 I was completely comfortable and sat down in the back pew. 

 

over time I discovered the Levi stories

 

 

 

 

 more to follow

Historical context.

Gas lighting

electricity comes

the extennsions

the electric suburban train and St James Station