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Constitution and By-Laws of the Ladies "Chevra Kadisha"
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44113
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : Paper : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 171
- Date
- December 1, 5678
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : Paper : English
- Date
- December 1, 5678
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 171
- Physical Condition
- Fair
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
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- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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Common Kosher Symbols
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44166
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Book ; Ht:15.1 cm x W:22 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 388
- Date
- 2002
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Book ; Ht:15.1 cm x W:22 cm : English
- Date
- 2002
- Publication
- Jewish Community Council of Montreal
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 388
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- Two pages from the Montreal Kosher Guide with the most common kosher symbols found in Canada which are approved by the Vaad Ha'ir.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
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- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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Traditional invitation to the English, German and Polish Congregation
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44390
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
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- textual record
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- Document : colour ; Ht:40 cm x W:31 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 842
- Date
- February 5, 2002
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : colour ; Ht:40 cm x W:31 cm : English
- Date
- February 5, 2002
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 842
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- With this document, the English German and Polish Congregation sends congratulations to Mr. Edward Moss upon his Bar Mitzvah and invites him to join the Congregation. Signed by the Committee.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
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- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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Certificate of Honour
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44392
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
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- Document : b&w ; Ht:50 cm x W:40 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 844
- Date
- June 18, 2002
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
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- Document : b&w ; Ht:50 cm x W:40 cm : English
- Date
- June 18, 2002
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 844
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- Certificate of Honour presented to Isaar Levy. Honoured by: Men's Association of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim; National Federation Jewish Men's Clubs, Inc.; B'nai Brith; Congregation Shaar Hashomayim; Signed by the presidents of these organizations, by the chairman of the Israel Committee Shaar Hashomayim and by the Spiritual Adviser of the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Haggadah for the Yom HaShoah Seder
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44172
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Book ; Ht:22.8 cm x W:14.9 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 417
- Date
- 2000
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Book ; Ht:22.8 cm x W:14.9 cm : English
- Date
- 2000
- Publication
- Coalition for Jewish Concerns, Amcha/Jonas Publishing, Inc. : Rabbi Avraham (Avi) Weiss, ed.
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 417
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- The Hagaddah for the Yom HaShoah Seder is a text that evokes remembrance of the Holocaust. It is suggested that the Haggadah "be read in a darkened room. Participants may be seated in a circle. Those who are able should sit on the floor. Yahrzeit candles are placed in the center. Six large candles representing the six million should be set up and lit at the designated time." Includes songs and poetry. 44 pages.
- Places
- New Jersey, United States
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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Sale of Chametz
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44175
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:27.9 cm x W:21.5 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 420
- Date
- [ca. 2002]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:27.9 cm x W:21.5 cm : English
- Other Title Information
- Contract
- Date
- [ca. 2002]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 420
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- Contract between Reverend David L. Woolfson and the undersigned to allow the Reverend to sell one's chametz so as to have a kosher home for Passover.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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Program Book
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44343
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : colour ; Ht:21.6 cm x W:27.7 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 738
- Date
- [ca. 1998]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : colour ; Ht:21.6 cm x W:27.7 cm : English
- Date
- [ca. 1998]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 738
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- "The Shaar Israel Jubilee Concert – Congregation Shaar Hashomayim presents The Shaar Israel Jubilee Concert" November 1998. Program book includes concert program, organizations, awards, leadership and honourees and photographs of Shaar history. 187 pages
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
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- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Coat of Arms
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44107
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : Paper : colour : Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 159
- Date
- 1995
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : Paper : colour : Hebrew
- Date
- 1995
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 159
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Correspondence from B.J. Finestone to Curator Terry Lightman, describing his experiences in the World War II with ID tags.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44136
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
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- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:26.3 cm x W:18.4 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 233
- Date
- [ca. 1990]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:26.3 cm x W:18.4 cm : English
- Other Title Information
- Letter
- Date
- [ca. 1990]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 233
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- Recipient's address: 450 Kensington Avenue, Westmount, Quebec H3Y 3A2.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
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- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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Correspondence from Mr. Harris Vineberg to Mrs. Sternberg
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44446
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : b&w ; Ht:26.2 cm x W:21.2 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 930
- Date
- September 23, 1986
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : b&w ; Ht:26.2 cm x W:21.2 cm : English
- Other Title Information
- Letter
- Date
- September 23, 1986
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 930
- Physical Condition
- In need of conservation
- Notes
- Dear Madam, I have much pleasure to inform you that at a meeting of this Board held Elul 19th, it was unanimously resolved, that in consideration of the valuable services rendered by your late lamented husband to this Corporation, to offer you a seat in our Synagogue for your own use "as long as you live" free of all charges, hoping that you may be spared to enjoy the esteem held by this Congregation for yourself and your late lamented husband. I am your obed't servant Harris Vineberg Hon'y Sec'y
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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"The United Synagogue of America" Tribute to Congregation Shaar Hashomayim
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44223
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
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- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
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- Document ; Ht:22.8 cm x W:30.5 cm : English & Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 500
- Date
- November 13, 1983
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:22.8 cm x W:30.5 cm : English & Hebrew
- Other Title Information
- Certificate
- Date
- November 13, 1983
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 500
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- "The United Synagogue of America assembled in its 70th anniversary convention pays tribute to Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Montreal, Quebec, which together with a few other congregations responded to the call of Solomon Schechter in 1913 and joined in forming this union of Conservative Congregations on this continent." Signed by Executive-Vice President, Co-Chairman Convention Committee, President, and Co-Chairman Convention Committee.
- Archival / Genealogical
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- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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150th Anniversary of the Declaration granting equal rights and privileges to persons of the Jewish religion in Lower Canada, invitation to Mr. B.J. Finestone.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44155
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:15 cm x W:18.5 cm : French
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 288
- Date
- June 1, 1982
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- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:15 cm x W:18.5 cm : French
- Other Title Information
- Invitation
- Date
- June 1, 1982
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 288
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- The Prime Minister of Quebec, Mr. René Lévesque, requests the pleasure of the company of Mr. B.J. Finestone at breakfast at the Restaurant Le Parlementaire de l'Hotel du Parlement, Quebec City. On the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration granting equal rights and privileges to persons of the Jewish religion in Lower Canada.
- Places
- Quebec City, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Membership Certificate of the Grand Lodge of Quebec
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44439
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
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- Document : b&w ; Ht:27.8 cm x W:36.8 cm : Latin and English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 919
- Date
- November 9, 1978
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : b&w ; Ht:27.8 cm x W:36.8 cm : Latin and English
- Other Title Information
- Certificate
- Date
- November 9, 1978
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 919
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- This document certifies that Heram Abramowitz advanced to the First, Second and Third Degree of St. George's No. 10 Lodge. Signed by W. W. Williamson, Grand Secretary. Number '25255' typed on the centre bottom, which probably addresses the membership number.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
A Call from the Western Wall
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44401
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : b&w ; Ht:50 cm x W:35 cm : English & Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 855
- Date
- January 1977
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : b&w ; Ht:50 cm x W:35 cm : English & Hebrew
- Date
- January 1977
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 855
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of reunited Jerusalem, Major General Rabbi Mordechai Piron, Chief Chaplain, Israel Defense Forces, issues a call to the North American congregations to strengthen Jersusalem.
- Places
- Jerusalem, Israel, Israel
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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The Boy Scouts Association of Canada - Scout Group Charter
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44076
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 77
- Date
- November 4, 1971
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : English
- Other Title Information
- Charter
- Date
- November 4, 1971
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 77
- Notes
- The Boy Scouts Association of Canada, Incorporated by the Act of Parliament 1914. Scout Group Charter No. 213 given to Congregation Shaar Hashomayim to conduct a Boy Scout group. With renewal stamps from 1957 to 1986. Original charter issued January 1947.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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The Form of Prayer
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44173
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Book ; Ht:20.8 cm x W:13 cm : English & Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 418
- Date
- 1971
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Book ; Ht:20.8 cm x W:13 cm : English & Hebrew
- Other Title Information
- Prayer book
- Date
- 1971
- Publication
- Printed by W. Justins : Sold by Johnson, Parsons and Walker
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 418
- Creator
- Author: David Levi
- Physical Condition
- Fair
- Notes
- The form of prayers for the festival of Passover and Pentecost. According to the custom of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews, as read in their synagogues and used in their families. Belonged to Rachel Friedman, wife of Lyon Cohen.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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Jerusalem Peace Forest
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44217
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:33 cm (approx.) x W:26 cm (approx.) : English & Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 492
- Date
- August 1971
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:33 cm (approx.) x W:26 cm (approx.) : English & Hebrew
- Other Title Information
- Certificate
- Date
- August 1971
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 492
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- Certificate granted to Congregation Shaar Hashomayim from the Jewish National Fund for planting 18 trees in "appreciation of the Pilgrimage to Israel by the L.T.F. III Israel Pilgrims Alice Solomon, Angela Tietolman, Howard Kirsch, Bernard Schulman, Maurice Tietolman."
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Jerusalem Peace Forest
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44398
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : colour ; Ht:33 cm x W:24 cm : English with Hebrew titles
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 852
- Date
- August 1971
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : colour ; Ht:33 cm x W:24 cm : English with Hebrew titles
- Date
- August 1971
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 852
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- "Herman Abramowitz Forest. 18 trees have been planted in honour of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in appreciation of the Pilgrimage to Israel." Shows a picture of Hierosolima on the top middle. Signed by "Zebur."
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Enrichment Program
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44341
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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : red ; Ht:9.5 cm x W:23.7 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 733
- Date
- [ca. 1972]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : red ; Ht:9.5 cm x W:23.7 cm : English
- Date
- [ca. 1972]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 733
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- "Shaar Hashomayim Jewish Enrichment Program Fall 1972." Includes descriptions of courses given and names of Officers of the Congregation, Adult Jewish Education Committee.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Documents
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Congregation Shaar Hashomayim "Shabbat Shirah" service in memory of Mrs. Mae Mendelson
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44485
- Collection
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:27.9 cm x W:21.5 cm : English & Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 373
- Date
- January 24, 1970
- Collection
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Archives
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:27.9 cm x W:21.5 cm : English & Hebrew
- Other Title Information
- Program
- Date
- January 24, 1970
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 373
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim "Shabbat Shirah" service honours the memory of the late Mrs. Mae Mendelson, wife of Cantor Nathan Mendelson. Includes message from Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat, the music of the service, notes, and a tribute to Mrs. Mae Mendelson.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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