MOMBACH

Israel Lazarus , known as Julius L. Mombach (son of rev. Lazarus Mombach, chazan in Plungstadt, Germany). b. Plungstadt 1813; brought to England 1823; taught music by rev. Mr. Elia on; a singer in the Great synagogue, St. James’ place, Aldgate st. London 1828, then director of the choir 1841 to his death; taught singing to the members of the Jews’ college; conducted concerts at Jewish working men’s club; composed music for the German synagogues in England and the colonies. d. Arm field’s hotel, South place, Finsbury, London 8 Feb. 1880. bur. West Ham cemetery. J. L. Mombach’s Sacred musical compositions , edited by Rev. M. Keizer (1881), portrait and memoir ; Jewish Chronicle 13 March 1880 p. 7.