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Constitution and By-Laws of the Women's Auxiliary of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44054
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:5 1/4" x W:4 1/8" : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 1
- Date
- November 1924
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:5 1/4" x W:4 1/8" : English
- Date
- November 1924
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 1
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- Includes officers of 1924 and 9 articles of the Sisterhood Constitution.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Dedication Plaque
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44092
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph ; Ht:59 cm x W:74 cm x De:3 cm : English & Hebrew
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 100
- Date
- September 17, 1922
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph ; Ht:59 cm x W:74 cm x De:3 cm : English & Hebrew
- Date
- September 17, 1922
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 100
- Notes
- Photograph showing the plaque made for the dedication of the opening of the synagogue on Cote St. Antoine Road. "Dedicated to the worship of God and the cause of traditional Judaism."
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Photograph of the Shaar Hashomayim synagogue interior decorated for a wedding
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44093
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 102
- Date
- [ca. 1880-1920]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w
- Date
- [ca. 1880-1920]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 102
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- 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
Girl Guides Group at the Shaar Hashomayim
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44492
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- moving images
- Physical Description
- Video : DV recording : English : duration: 1 minute 55.92 seconds
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 116
- Date
- 2002
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- moving images
- Physical Description
- Video : DV recording : English : duration: 1 minute 55.92 seconds
- Date
- 2002
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 116
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- In this video clip Gloria Halpern, who was a member of the Girl Guides that met at the Shaar Hashomayim, discusses her experiences of being part of this group.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
YouTube
Girl Guides Group at the Shaar Hashomayim
https://www.youtube.com/embed/eoSkdAAC9P4
Inside of St. Constant Street Synagogue
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44099
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 118
- Date
- [ca. 1866]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w
- Date
- [ca. 1866]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 118
- Notes
- Early location of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
A Bronfman family wedding
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44060
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:8" x W:10"
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 12
- Date
- [ca. 1910]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:8" x W:10"
- Other Title Information
- Group Portrait
- Date
- [ca. 1910]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 12
- Physical Condition
- Fair
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue (pre-1967)
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44100
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:19.5 cm x W:24.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 127
- Date
- [ca. 1925]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:19.5 cm x W:24.5 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1925]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 127
- Creator
- Photographer: Forbath Photo
- Notes
- Shows entrance to the synagogue on Cote Saint Antoine
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Lyon Cohen
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44061
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:4" x W:3"
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 13
- Date
- [ca. 1904-1932]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:4" x W:3"
- Date
- [ca. 1904-1932]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 13
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Lyon Cohen, President of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 1904 - 1907, succeeded by his father, Lazarus Cohen, 1907 - 1914 and President again from 1914 - 1932.
- Places
- Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Cantor Sidney Dworkin
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44101
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : colour ; Ht:12.5 cm x W:9.8 cm
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 132
- Date
- [ca. 1987-2003]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : colour ; Ht:12.5 cm x W:9.8 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1987-2003]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 132
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Coat of Arms ceremony
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44102
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : colour
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 134
- Date
- 1995
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : colour
- Date
- 1995
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 134
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- Photograph of the ceremony at which a coat of arms was given to the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- 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
Mrs. Rachel (Friedman) Cohen
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44062
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:5" x W:4 1/8"
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 14
- Date
- [ca. 1900]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:5" x W:4 1/8"
- Date
- [ca. 1900]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 14
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Nee Rachel Friedman, January 8, 1842.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- 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
Photograph of Men's Prayer Shawls, Congregation Shaar Hashomayim
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44105
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : colour
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 148
- Date
- [ca. 2002]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : colour
- Date
- [ca. 2002]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 148
- Creator
- Photographer: Naomi Kramer
- Notes
- Prayer shawls in the foyer of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
English, German and Polish Congregation on St. Constant Street, Montreal, Quebec
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44063
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:9 7/16" x W:7 3/8"
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 15
- Date
- [ca. 1885]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- Photograph : b&w ; Ht:9 7/16" x W:7 3/8"
- Date
- [ca. 1885]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 15
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- Front view of the synagogue on St. Constant St. (now du Bullion) in Montreal. The Congregation moved to McGill College Avenue in 1886, where it was renamed Congregation Shaar Hashomayim (The Gate of Heaven).
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
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