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The Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations is an umbrella organisation of Haredi Jewish communities in London, and has an estimated membership of over 6,000.[1] It was founded in 1926, with the stated mission "to protect traditional Judaism",[2] and has an affiliation of over a hundred synagogues and educational institutions. It caters for all aspects of Haredi Jewish life in London, and operates mainly in the suburbs of Stamford Hill, Golders Green, Hendon, and Edgware.

  1. ^ Stephen W. Massil (1 January 2002). The Jewish Year Book 2002. Vallentine Mitchell Publishers. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-85303-437-7. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  2. ^ UOHC Luach 5767.

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