London – A rabbi has set up Britain’s first telephone helpline for the strictly orthodox Jewish community, listing synagogues, prayer services and kosher dining around the country.
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Osher Shapiro launched the local-rate number for those who find themselves in areas where such facilities are not widely available. The new service will build on the information he has already gathered for London, Manchester and Newcastle.
According to research last year at Manchester University’s centre for Jewish studies, almost three out of every four British Jewish births are in strictly Orthodox families, accounting for 46,500 out of a total population of around 280,000, or just under 17%.
The biggest cluster of strictly Orthodox communities can be found in Stamford Hill, east London, which is home to 20,000 Haredis, who follow the most theologically conservative form of Judaism.
The helpline number is 020 3151 3151.
Do they have a website as well? It seems like a website would be more effective than the telephone for most people.
osher you do a great job like allways you should be mazluach what ever you do
Usher does so much great work for the klal ,besides this as well
Zay gebencht
Osher, We would love to see an website with all the info!
Usher! You did it again. As usual you’re always having the tzibur in mind. They’re not many people like you out there today. Kol Hakavod. You’re a true example of Vechol mi sheoskin betzorchei tzibur and we wish you hakadosh boruch hu yeshalem sechurun.