Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51019
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1.2 linear metres of multiple media + 58 photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Date
- 1898-2010
- Scope and Content
- Consists of ephemeral and some documentary material related to both the Yavna B'nai Synagogue (such as correspondence related to the sale of the building) as well as artefacts originating from the Synagogue (parochet/curtains, electric menorah, kesser/sefer torah crowns). Also includes photographs…
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1.2 linear metres of multiple media + 58 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Consists of ephemeral and some documentary material related to both the Yavna B'nai Synagogue (such as correspondence related to the sale of the building) as well as artefacts originating from the Synagogue (parochet/curtains, electric menorah, kesser/sefer torah crowns). Also includes photographs of the synagogue and the Parnass family.
- Date
- 1898-2010
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Bay 9
- History / Biographical
- Raizel and Pinchas Parnass lived in Russian town of Kagul in Bessarabia with their six children, Sara, Abraham, Boris, Harry, Mottel and Joseph. In 1903, the entire family emigrated to Montreal where Pinchas opened a successful clothing store on St. James Street. Beyond settling in their new home and raising their family, Raizel and Pinchas dedicated themselves to community building, most especially in religious observance and education. In 1910, Pinchas founded the Kerem Israel shull at 4335 St. Dominique, corner Marie-Anne. The second floor of the Kerem Israel was used as a free school for children. In 1926, on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary, Pinchas bought Raizel a two-storey brick building belonging to the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 4690 Hutchinson Street. The sale of the church was dependent on the new owners observing Saturday as Sabbath. For Raizel the building was fulfillment of a childhood desire to build a synagogue in the "New World". As a child, Raizel witnessed the destruction during a pogrom of a synagogue built by her father. Raizel also designated the second-floor space of the building for a Hebrew free school. The new Orthodox synagogue was given the name 'Yavna B'nai' by Rabbi Herschorn but quickly became known as the Parnass Shul throughout the community. The Parnass family indeed provided the necessary elements to the tiny synagogue: Harry, who was skilled in carpentry, built the bimah (a table used for unrolling the Torah); Raizel and daughter Sara (Berman) made and embroidered the parochet (curtain that covers the Torah Ark) and Sara also donated the Megillah Scroll for the shul. The Torah scrolls were donated by the Lubavitch Yeshiva. Joseph Parnass, Raizel and Pinchas' youngest son, assumed management of the Synagogue and it was he that established the rule that no donations would ever be accepted by Yavna. Instead, the Synagogue was sustained by the Parnass family. In this way, the family ensured that the Synagogue remained free for anyone who wished to worship there. Joseph Parnass was also one of the founding members of the Canadian Jewish Congress in 1919 and he later sat on the board of the Rabbinical College of Canada. Boris Parnass, the second-eldest son, assumed caretaker responsibilities for the building and after his death, his sons Victor and Myer, continued in their father's dedication. The Yavna B'nai Parnass Synagogue was the first synagogue in Outremont and during its height was filled to capacity and provided three minyins each day. The Synagogue was also used for appeals for other organizations, specifically the Lubavitch Yeshiva and the Jewish Old People's Home, now Maimonides Hospital. A plaque hangs in Maimonides Hospital, donated by Joseph Parnass, dedicated to the founding of Yavna B'nai Synagogue by Raizel and Pinchas Parnass. In 1991, the Yavna B'nai Synagogue was closed and sold. Proceeds from the sale went to the Jewish Hospital of Hope for that institution's Synagogue, now known as the Yavna B'nai Parnass.
- Language
- English
- Hebrew
- Custodial History
- Donated by Helen Parnass Constantine on behalf of the Parnass family.
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Kiddush cup
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51034
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 Kiddush cup : silver
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_001
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 Kiddush cup : silver
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_001
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Oil jug for Menorah
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51035
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 oil jug : silver plate
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_002
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 oil jug : silver plate
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_002
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Tabacco box
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51036
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tabacco box : olive wood
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_003
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tabacco box : olive wood
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_003
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
School pencil box, "Le Scolaire"
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51037
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 pencil box : cardboard with embossed cloth
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_004
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 pencil box : cardboard with embossed cloth
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_004
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Tefillin and Tefillin bag belonging to Joseph Parnass
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51038
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tefillin bag : velvet, blue with gold embroidery + tefillin : leather
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_005
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tefillin bag : velvet, blue with gold embroidery + tefillin : leather
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_005
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Tefillin and Tefillin bag belonging to Harry Parnass
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51039
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tefillin bag : velvet, burgundy + tefillin : leather
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_006
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tefillin bag : velvet, burgundy + tefillin : leather
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_006
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Egg-shaped spice box
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51040
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 spice box : wood
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_007
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 spice box : wood
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_007
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Tallit gadol
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51041
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit gadol : cotton, white and black
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_008
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit gadol : cotton, white and black
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_008
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Tallit gadol
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51042
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit gadol : cotton, white and black
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_009
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit gadol : cotton, white and black
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_009
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Tallit katan
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51043
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit katan : cotton, white
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_010
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit katan : cotton, white
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_010
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Tallit katan
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51044
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit katan : cotton, white
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_011
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit katan : cotton, white
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_011
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Tallit bag embroidered with "JP"
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51045
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit bag : cotton, white with embroidery
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_012
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit bag : cotton, white with embroidery
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_012
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Tallit bag
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51046
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit bag : cotton, white
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_013
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tallit bag : cotton, white
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_013
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Shirt (Men's), hand-sewn with embroidery, "JP" embroidered on chest
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51047
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 shirt : cotton, black with multi-coloured embroidery
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_014
- Date
- c 1890-1900
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 shirt : cotton, black with multi-coloured embroidery
- Date
- c 1890-1900
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_014
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Menorah
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51048
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 Menorah : silver plate
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_015
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 Menorah : silver plate
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_015
- Storage Location
- CTN.003
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Shofar
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51049
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 Shofar : horn
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_016
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 Shofar : horn
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_016
- Storage Location
- CTN.003
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Kesser/Sefer Torah crowns
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51050
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 Kesser : silver
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_017
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 Kesser : silver
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_017
- Storage Location
- CTN.002
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Candlesticks, engraved
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51051
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 candlesticks : tin ; 41cm high
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_018
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 candlesticks : tin ; 41cm high
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_018
- Storage Location
- CTN.004
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Vase, engraved, "Presented by Officers of Dufferin School Graduates Society" on the marriage of Alice (Fish) Parnass and Joseph Parnass.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51052
- Collection
- Yavna B'nai Parnass/Parnass Family Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 vase : tin ; 43cm high
- Fonds No.
- 1293; 1293_019
- Date
- September 10, 1924
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 vase : tin ; 43cm high
- Date
- September 10, 1924
- Fonds No.
- 1293
- Item No.
- 1293_019
- Storage Location
- CTN.005
- 9-2C
- Accession No.
- 12-018
- Subjects
- Synagogues - Canada.
- Synagogues - Montreal (Quebec)
- Parnass, Pinchas
- Parnass, Raizel
- Parnass, Joseph
- Yavna B'nai Synagogue
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
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