The Jewish population of Birmingham is considered to be between 1500 and 3000, this number is swelled in term time by Jewish students as it is a popular place to study. There are four synagogues in Birminham three to the south of the city centre, the Progressive and Singers Hill synagogues are situated near China Town, whilst Birmingham Central is located in Edgbaston. There is also another community further to the south-east in Solihull. Kosher food can be found at the deli and shop at the Central Synagogue. You can also eat a kosher lunch on a Tuesday and Wednesday at the lucncheon club BJCC in Stirtley, Birmingham. On a Thursday this moves to Solihull Synagogue. There are also two Chabad centres one on campus and the other in the city centre. he Birmingham Jewish community is reputed to be one of the oldest in the provinces. From as early as 1730, the special manufacturing industries that were springing up all over the City attracted its first Jewish settlers. Indeed, Birmingham became something of a centre for Jewish pedlars, who would travel the surrounding countryside in order to earn their meagre livings. The "Singers Hill" synagogue, which is still in operation, was opened in 1856. According to public records, nearly one hundred Jewish families had made their homes in Birmingham's fashionable Edgbaston suburb by the end of 1871.