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Shabbat Candlesticks
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44085
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:34.5 cm x W:11.9 cm (base)
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 89
- Date
- 1908
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:34.5 cm x W:11.9 cm (base)
- Date
- 1908
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 89
- Creator
- Artist: B. Henneberg
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Silver Shabbat candlesticks decorated with Star of David and foliage designs on a square base. Includes marks under base and on side of base "B. Heneberg Warszawa 1908 Y.A.T.M. No. 1984."
- Places
- Warsaw, Poland, Poland
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Silver Spice Box
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44086
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:25.5 cm x W:6 cm (base)
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 90
- Date
- [ca. 1840-1900]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:25.5 cm x W:6 cm (base)
- Date
- [ca. 1840-1900]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 90
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Silver spice box with five flags used for the Havdallah service.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Seder Plate
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44091
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Pottery : pink and blue : Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 99
- Date
- 1927
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Pottery : pink and blue : Hebrew
- Date
- 1927
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 99
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- A special plate containing symbolic foods used by Jews during the Passover seder. Each of the six items arranged on the plate have special significance to the retelling of the story of the Exodus from Egypt, which is the focus of this ritual meal. This plate was donated by Abraham and Vita Weintraub.
- Places
- Hungary
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Kiddush cup (251)
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44094
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : silver ; Ht:7.2 cm x W:approx. 5 cm : Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 105
- Date
- [ca. 1800-1900]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : silver ; Ht:7.2 cm x W:approx. 5 cm : Hebrew
- Date
- [ca. 1800-1900]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 105
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- Small silver Kiddush cup with Hebrew inscription: "L'chvod Shabbat Kadosh"; repousse silver
- Places
- Unknown
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Spice Box
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44095
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:17 cm x W:approx. 5 cm
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 106
- Date
- [ca. 1887]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:17 cm x W:approx. 5 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1887]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 106
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Filigree; hallmarked "1887"; small latch
- Places
- Unknown
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Spice Box
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44096
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:17.7 cm x W:4.6 cm (base)
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 107
- Date
- [ca. 1800-1900]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:17.7 cm x W:4.6 cm (base)
- Date
- [ca. 1800-1900]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 107
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Spice tower for Havdallah service; filigree; small latch
- Places
- Unknown
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Wooden Spice Box
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44097
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Olive wood ; Ht:18.6 cm x W:approx. 4.3 cm : Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 108
- Date
- [ca. 1900]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Olive wood ; Ht:18.6 cm x W:approx. 4.3 cm : Hebrew
- Date
- [ca. 1900]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 108
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Places
- Unknown
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Silver Spice Box
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44098
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:18.9 cm x W:6.1 cm
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 109
- Date
- [ca. 1800-1900]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:18.9 cm x W:6.1 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1800-1900]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 109
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- Georgian sugar shaker used as spice box; hallmarked
- Places
- Unknown
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Laver
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44103
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 138
- Date
- [ca. 1700-1900]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact
- Date
- [ca. 1700-1900]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 138
- Notes
- Laver used in synagogue for priestly blessing.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Moses Brown's Top Hat
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44104
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Beaver : black ; Ht:5 1/2" x W:10" x De:11"
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 144
- Date
- [ca. 1960]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Beaver : black ; Ht:5 1/2" x W:10" x De:11"
- Date
- [ca. 1960]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 144
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- The top hat is worn by members of the Executive at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. Moses Brown was the Congregation's Parnass (senior synagogue official).
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Mezuzah
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44106
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 158
- Date
- [ca. 1700-1900]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact
- Date
- [ca. 1700-1900]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 158
- Physical Condition
- Fair
- Notes
- Mezuzah (Heb. literally "doorpost") refers to one of the 613 commandments in Judaism which requires that a small parchment (klaf) inscribed with two sections from the Torah's Book of Deuteronomy (6:4-9 and 11:13-21) be affixed to each doorpost and gate in a Jewish home and business. A small case or box typically covers the parchment.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Shofar and Talit
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44167
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact ; Ht:30 cm (approx.) x W:6 cm (approx.) : Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 389
- Date
- [ca. 1700-1900]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact ; Ht:30 cm (approx.) x W:6 cm (approx.) : Hebrew
- Date
- [ca. 1700-1900]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 389
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- Shofar with Hebrew inscription of the prayers recited at the blowing of the Shofar in synagogue. Hand-loomed talit donated by Rosalie Finestone.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Circumcision Tools
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44168
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver, mother-of-pearl, steel
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 390
- Date
- [ca. 1850]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver, mother-of-pearl, steel
- Date
- [ca. 1850]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 390
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- This complete set includes pearl-handle knife, scissors and holder in original case lined with velvet. Initials "W.S." on cover. Presented by Mr. Ollendorff to Mr. Wolf Sternberg of Montreal. Permanent loan by Edward A. Schretter, Nyack, New York, great-grandson of Mr. Wolf Sternberg. Probably the oldest circumcision set in Canada.
- Places
- Germany (probable origin)
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Scroll of Esther
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44181
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver case with handle, cast, originally gilded filigree with semi-precious stones, garnets and turquoise : Scroll: blue, red, gold, green, yellow ; Ht:24 cm (case), 7 cm (scroll) : Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 451
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver case with handle, cast, originally gilded filigree with semi-precious stones, garnets and turquoise : Scroll: blue, red, gold, green, yellow ; Ht:24 cm (case), 7 cm (scroll) : Hebrew
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 451
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Antique "megillah"- Scroll of Esther - illustrated and illuminated with 19 panels, each headed with peacock pattern cherubs, interspersed with musical instruments and mythical creatures.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Passover Finger Bowl
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44182
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver 800
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 453
- Date
- [ca. 1948]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver 800
- Date
- [ca. 1948]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 453
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Passover finger bowl, chased and engraved, each represents a different tribe of Israel. Part of a set of 12. Gift of Gertrude Lande Denbow.
- Places
- Egypt
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Documents
Images
Shabbat candlesticks decorated with foliage, ribbons and masks
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44183
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:37.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 454
- Date
- [ca. 1945]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver ; Ht:37.5 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1945]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 454
- Physical Condition
- In need of conservation
- Notes
- Possible date scratched on bottom "7/8/45"
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Chanukah Menorah
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44184
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact ; Ht:38 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 455
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact ; Ht:38 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 455
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Inscription on base: "Presented to Shaar Hashomayim Congregation by Lyon Cohen, Esq. President, on the occasion of the Bar-Mitzvah of his eldest son in 1904."
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Candelabra
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44185
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Brass ; Ht:20.5 cm x W:40 cm (branches)
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 457
- Date
- September 1985
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Brass ; Ht:20.5 cm x W:40 cm (branches)
- Date
- September 1985
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 457
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Candelabra with movable branches, organic design. Inscribed: "Presented Upon The Appointment of Justice Henry Steinberg Montreal Tishrei 5746."
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Candelabra designed with two lions.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44186
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Brass ; Ht:40 cm x W:34.5 cm (branches)
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 458
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Brass ; Ht:40 cm x W:34.5 cm (branches)
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 458
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Seder Plate
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44187
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver : Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 459
- Date
- [ca. 1927]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- Artifact : Silver : Hebrew
- Date
- [ca. 1927]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 459
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- Hebrew inscription in center; hallmarked "Budapest, Hungary." Donated by Mrs. Abraham Weintraub and daughters in memory of husband Mr. Abraham Weintraub, December 1976.
- Places
- Budapest, Hungary, Hungary
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
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