Isle of Man

Information

CJC Vice President: currently vacant

Community Organisation: Isle of Man Hebrew Congregation

Demography

There is a very small resident Jewish community - possibly only seven families throught the winter. They are concentrated in the capital, Douglas.

History

The congregation was founded in 1927.

According to the Jewish Year Book, there was no community in 1938, but a service for Rosh Hashanah (New Year) had been documented, so there must have been some Jewish residents.

During  WW1 and WW2, many Jews were interned as 'enemy aliens' in a camp on the island. In WW2, many of theses were German and Austrian refugees.

Community Life

The Jewish community is Ashkenazi Orthodox.

They hold irregular meetings but always annually honour Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January.

There is no synagogue or rabbi, but there is a Jewish cemetery.

Kashrut

Kosher food is bought online and transported over to the island.

Education

Youth

Affiliations

Commonwealth Jewish Council