Jewish Historical Society of England

The Jewish Historical Society of England was founded in 1893 by several Anglo-Jewish scholars, including Lucien Wolf

Lucien Wolf

Lucien Wolf was an English Jewish journalist, historian, and advocate of Jewish rights.-Biography:He was the son of Edward Wolf, a London pipe manufacturer, and his wife Céline...

, who became the society's first president. Early president of the JHSE included Hermann Adler

Hermann Adler

Rabbi Hermann Adler CVO was the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire from 1891 to 1911. The son of Nathan Marcus Adler, the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica writes that he "raised the position [of Chief Rabbi] to one of much dignity and importance."Born in Hanover, like his father, he had both a...

, Joseph Jacobs

Joseph Jacobs

Joseph Jacobs was a folklorist, literary critic and historian. His works included contributions to the Jewish Encyclopaedia, translations of European works, and critical editions of early English literature...

, Frederick David Mocatta

Frederick David Mocatta

Frederic David Mocatta , tycoon and philanthropist of a noble Anglo-Jewish family, was a member of the London financial firm, Mocatta & Goldsmid, but retired from business in 1874 and devoted himself to works of public and private benevolence, especially in the deprived East End of London...

, and Isidore Spielmann. The society exists to this day, still promoting research and education about the history of Judaism

Judaism

Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...

and Jewish life in England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

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