Interior group snapshot, Cantor Solomon Gisser [centre], who served Shaare Zion Congregation for 45 years until his retirement in 1997, is presented with an honorary doctor of music degrree from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS) by Chancellor Ismar Schorsch in a New York ceremony. The citation was awarded in recognition of his lifelong contributions to the cantorate. At left is Rabbi Marton Leifman, JTS vice-president emeritus.

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Collection
Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm
Fonds No.
1255; 019203
Date
[between 1995 and 2005]
Collection
Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm
Responsibility
Canadian Jewish News
Date
[between 1995 and 2005]
Fonds No.
1255
Item No.
019203
Storage Location
JPL
Notes
Label on verso: Cantor Solomon Gisser / r to l: JTS Chancellor Ismar / Schorsch with Cantor Gisser
Subjects
Canadian Jewish News
Cantors (Judaism).
Shaare Zion Synagogue [Montreal, Quebec].
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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