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Minutes and earliest by-laws of the Spanish & Portuguese Congregation of Montreal, 1778-1779

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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
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File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-16-8
Date
1778-1779
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1778-1779
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-16-8
Notes
Photostat copies.
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn45892
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
Env. 14 metres of textual records. - 149 sound elements. - Env. 440 photographs. - 1 video. - 1 film. - 2 compact discs (DVD-ROM) (movie). - Env. 3 artefacts.
Fonds No.
SP-01
Date
1791-2008.
Scope and Content
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Archives contains the following catalogued series of documents: Architectural Plans for the Lemieux Street building (dating from 1940 and onwards), Synagogue Bulletins and other serial publications of the synagogue (1931-2008), legal documents and membership app…
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
Env. 14 metres of textual records. - 149 sound elements. - Env. 440 photographs. - 1 video. - 1 film. - 2 compact discs (DVD-ROM) (movie). - Env. 3 artefacts.
Scope and Content
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Archives contains the following catalogued series of documents: Architectural Plans for the Lemieux Street building (dating from 1940 and onwards), Synagogue Bulletins and other serial publications of the synagogue (1931-2008), legal documents and membership application files (mostly restricted, due to their personal name information), liturgical music scores, Sisterhood papers, general Synagogue subject files (mostly pre-1995), photographs and audiovisual materials, and an inventoried cabinet housing life cycle record books (1919-1994), minute books (1832-1970), and other bound record books. The collection also includes an unprocessed series consisting of four boxes of recent minutes (for various boards and committees, on paper and on audiocassette) and three boxes of Synagogue Administration documents. These recent, unprocessed documents almost all date from post 1995. The Synagogue Archives also houses several dozen framed photographs and framed documents. Furthermore, many of the congregation's older Jewish ceremonial objects, as well as other historic artifacts and antique books, are considered by the Synagogue to be part of the Archives' collection, although they are not housed in the Archives space. Although not described in the present catalogue, the majority of these items were described in a previous catalogue prepared in 2009 by volunteers belonging to the Sisterhood.
Date
1791-2008.
Fonds No.
SP-01
History / Biographical
The Corporation of Spanish and Portuguese Jews is the oldest Jewish institution in Montreal, in Quebec and in Canada, tracing its history back to the first Jewish settlers who began to arrive in 1760. The few families met for prayer in private homes until the Congregation was formally established in 1768. The first Synagogue building was located in Old Montreal and was the first non-Catholic house of worship built in the city. In 1838 the Congregation moved to Chenneville Street and in 1890 to a beautiful edifice on Stanley Street. Although these building were not preserved, the Congregation has carried with it many of the principal furnishings and artifacts from the early edifices. It has been housed in its fourth premises, in the Snowdon-Cotes des Neiges area of Montreal, since 1947. The Spanish-Portuguese tradition follows the rites and customs of those Jews expelled from Spain and Portugal beginning in 1492 who sought refuge in European lands. Other Sephardi (Spanish or Iberian) Jews left for Mediterranean, mostly Moslem, lands, becoming known as the Sephardi Oriental Jews. During the past fifty years many hundreds of families from these latter communities have come to Montreal and have joined the Congregation, reconnecting with their kin from whom they had been separated 500 years ago. Until the early 1960s the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue was the only Sephardi congregation in Montreal and in Canada. The Congregation today serves over 700 families who come from almost every country in the world in which Jews have ever lived. Four parallel services must be held in order to accommodate the two thousand people who wish to pray on the High Holydays. It is a multicultural community reflecting Montreal life and Canadian pluralism. Although established mainly by English speaking Jews, it has now become a bilingual community due to the arrival of numerous French-speaking families from North Africa and the Middle East. Through its attention to the present and to the past, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue demonstrates its commitment to be not only an active Jewish congregation but also an historic monument to Canadian and Quebec and Jewish life. (Adapted from a history written by Rabbi Howard S. Joseph. The full text is online at http://www.thespanish.org/about-us/.)
Custodial History
In the 1970s, recognizing the historical significance of the Congregation, the Public Archives of Canada (now Library and Archives Canada) requested that all the early documents and minute books be donated there. This was done in 1977. The Congregation presented its first Torah Scroll to the National Archives as well. The Archives collection currently housed at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue therefore consists primarily of documents dating from 1930 and later.
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Old Books and Synagogue publications.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn45901
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
Env. 75 books. - 2 artefacts.
Fonds No.
SP-01; I
Date
1791-1996.
Scope and Content
Although not strictly archival documents, these selected books are the oldest elements of the synagogue archives collection and most are related to the history of the synagogue. Their cataloguing system was devised by earlier volunteer workers at the synagogue and has not been altered for the prese…
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
Env. 75 books. - 2 artefacts.
Scope and Content
Although not strictly archival documents, these selected books are the oldest elements of the synagogue archives collection and most are related to the history of the synagogue. Their cataloguing system was devised by earlier volunteer workers at the synagogue and has not been altered for the present project.
Date
1791-1996.
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
I
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Prayer Book. "Form of Prayer for the Feast of Tabernacles Services According to the Customs of the Spanish & Portuguese Jews," translated by Davis Levi. Vol. IV. London, printed by W. Justins, 5552

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46936
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
book
Fonds No.
SP-01; I; SP-01-I-38-1
Date
1791
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
book
Date
1791
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
I
File No.
SP-01-I-38-1
Notes
The Hebrew year 5552 is equivalent to 1791-1792. This is Arthur D. Hart's personal copy, presented to the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue Archives by Mrs. Arthur D. Hart. His name appears on the cover. Family data, e.g. marriage date of Samuel Hart and Emily Abe (1839), Harriot J. Hart are pasted in the book. The book is in poor condition.
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Guidance book on ceremonies of the Jews entitled "Levi's Jewish Ceremony" by David Levi, London, 1800

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46937
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
book
Fonds No.
SP-01; I; SP-01-I-38-2
Date
1800
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
book
Date
1800
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
I
File No.
SP-01-I-38-2
Notes
In very poor condition. No cover. Includes chronological summary.
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Life Cycle records, Minutes, and other bound Record books.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn45900
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1.3 metres of textual records.
Fonds No.
SP-01; H
Date
1832-1999.
Scope and Content
Description (Scope and content): the earliest life cycle registers in this series date back to 1919 and the most recent at the time of cataloguing was from 1994. The minute books cover from 1832 to 1999, and the seating ledgers, recording High Holiday seat reservations, date from 1954 to 1973. The …
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1.3 metres of textual records.
Scope and Content
Description (Scope and content): the earliest life cycle registers in this series date back to 1919 and the most recent at the time of cataloguing was from 1994. The minute books cover from 1832 to 1999, and the seating ledgers, recording High Holiday seat reservations, date from 1954 to 1973. The series also includes some old accounting ledgers, from 1924 to 1994. All these items are stored in a large cabinet, and thus their box number designation refers to this location.
Date
1832-1999.
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
H
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Annual general meeting minutes 1832-1846

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46895
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; H; SP-01-H-35-53
Date
1832-1846
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1832-1846
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
H
File No.
SP-01-H-35-53
Notes
Hardcover book. This "box" is the large green cabinet. Shelf 3.
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General Synagogue subject files.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn45898
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
7 metres of textual records. - 1 artefact.
Fonds No.
SP-01; F
Date
1835-2006.
Scope and Content
This series includes some materials from pre-1900, and for the most part ends in 1989. The majority of the records date from the 1930s through the 1960s. The documents in the earlier boxes of this portion of the collection were selected and described by Archives Committee volunteers over the course…
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
7 metres of textual records. - 1 artefact.
Scope and Content
This series includes some materials from pre-1900, and for the most part ends in 1989. The majority of the records date from the 1930s through the 1960s. The documents in the earlier boxes of this portion of the collection were selected and described by Archives Committee volunteers over the course of several years. They cover a wide range of subjects, and in general include the oldest documentary materials in the collection. In some cases, where the material in this series filled a gap in other series, such as bulletins or seating plans, material has been relocated from its original sequence in this series. The general synagogue files include materials such as fundraising documents from various Synagogue building campaigns. Selected accounting records from a metal cabinet containing unprocessed older financial and legal documents also forms part of this series, thereby providing glimpses into the physical functioning of the congregation over time.
Date
1835-2006.
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
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Deed of Sale from the representatives of the late Gabriel Cotte

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Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-23-1
Date
1835
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1835
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-23-1
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Text of correspondence from January 15 to July 5, 1839, between Abraham Hart, Jr., London, and A.H. David, Secretary, Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, Montreal, on hiring Rev. D. Meldola as hazan and teacher.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46169
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-13-13
Date
1839
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1839
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-13-13
Notes
Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue Archives list photocopy. Correspondence includes proposed fee.
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Spanish & Portuguese history manuscript, including Rev. Abraham de Sola partial manuscript and McGill University valedictory address

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46540
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-25-3
Date
1847-1864
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1847-1864
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-25-3
Notes
Undated. Photocopies only.
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Permanent Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths 1847-1994

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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; H; SP-01-H-35-52
Date
1847-1994
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1847-1994
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
H
File No.
SP-01-H-35-52
Notes
This "box" is the large green cabinet. Shelf 2.
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Photograph showing a silver Yad (pointer). Legible date of donation on the Yad is 6th Sabbath 5616.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46756
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Fonds No.
SP-01; G; SP-01-G-34-5; 2 (135)
Date
[ca. 1856]
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1856]
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
G
File No.
SP-01-G-34-5
Item No.
2 (135)
Notes
Black and white. Detail re donation is etched on the Yad but not legible in the photo.
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Queen Victoria's letter dated March 13, 1856, granting permission to Abraham Joseph to serve as Quebec Vice-Consul for the King of Belgium

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46168
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-13-12
Date
March 13, 1856
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
March 13, 1856
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-13-12
Notes
Photocopy.
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Spanish & Portuguese by-laws 1857, 1886, 1904, 1921

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46597
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-27-12
Date
1857, 1886, 1904, 1921
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Date
1857, 1886, 1904, 1921
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-27-12
Notes
Booklet format. Includes "Special provisions relative to decorum - By-law Article XVI (undated).
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Text of pages 191-228 copied from the "Minute Book I" of the Trustees meetings of the Spanish & Portuguese, January 4, 1859, to December 8, 1861

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46212
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-14-04
Date
1859-1861
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1859-1861
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-14-04
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Certified letter signed by Rabbi Abraham de Sola. True text copied from the Registry of Death. Years: 1859, 1863

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46228
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-14-20
Date
1859, 1863
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1859, 1863
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-14-20
Notes
Folder also contains original notes of Rabbi Abraham de Sola.
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Acquittance from Hugh Taylor to Spanish & Portuguese, #2967, November 24, 1862

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn46185
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-13-26; 4
Date
November 24, 1862
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Date
November 24, 1862
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-13-26
Item No.
4
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Various Deeds of Loan and other legal documents, several of them itemized in detail

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn47034
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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; F; SP-01-F-13-26
Date
1862-1927
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1862-1927
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
F
File No.
SP-01-F-13-26
Notes
All in one paper pouch, folded. Not all the deeds have been itemized.
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Annual general meeting minutes 1865-1889

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The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
SP-01; H; SP-01-H-35-54
Date
1865-1889
Collection
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1865-1889
Fonds No.
SP-01
Series No.
H
File No.
SP-01-H-35-54
Notes
Hardcover book. This "box" is the large green cabinet. Shelf 3.
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1062 records – page 1 of 54.