Canada

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L.00156

Black and white advertisement for the Achduth Association with portraits of the nine founding members. Achduth Association was the first Jewish loan society in Vancouver. Top, L-R: Abrasha Wosk, M. Korenbloom, H. Cook, E. Herbert, M. Peters. Bottom, L-R: Sam Shine, M. Herman, W. Karasov, N. Kantor

Date: 
1927
Source: 
Shine, Sam
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Object id: 
L.00157

Black and white image of Myer Freedman, Grace McCarthy, and Israel Wolch at the opening of "Journey into our Heritage", in Victoria.

Date: 
1976
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Object id: 
L.00150

Black and white image shows men, women and children seated around tables in semi-square; tables are covered with white linens, with vases of flowers on top. This Seder took place under the aucpices of the B'nai B'rith Lodge. Dr. Sigfried Moritz Hartman (1853-1923) is chairing the head of the table.

Date: 
1917
Source: 
Jaffe, Julius
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Object id: 
L.00151

Black & white print and one copy negative of Claire Wise and Charles Waldman's marriage in Trail, BC. The couple are standing under a chupa.

Date: 
1947
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Object id: 
L.00152

Grainy black and white image shows man in black suit standing in front of youth members of orchestra seated in semi-circle, holding instruments; stage with grand piano and girl sitting behind upright piano in background.

Date: 
1963
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Object id: 
L.00153

Black and white image shows seven men and one woman seated behind a booth advertising the Jacoby Bros. at the Vancouver Exhibition.

Date: 
1920
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Object id: 
L.00155

Black and white image shows children gathered around a man wearing a kippah and holding a book; bimah and ark in background, with another man wearing a kippah covering the Torah scroll. This photo was taken in Beth Hamidrash B'nai Jacob, Vancouver's only Sephardic synagogue, established in the late 1960s and located at 3231 Heather Street. Gamliel Aharon is teaching at the Sephardic Sunday school class. President Naxem J. Aboody (top) is displaying an ancient scroll of Law from Congregation Magen David in Bombay, India.

Date: 
1976
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Object id: 
L.00137

Black and white image of the first Jewish Community Centre with ivy on its facade at 11th & Oak Street. The construction for the building was completed in the fall of 1928. The first JCC provided a headquarters for Jewish community offices, meeting rooms and athletic facilities. Built on the instigation and financial support of Samuel Lodge B'nai Brith. The building was originally to include a gymnasium and a 600 seat auditorium.

Date: 
1940
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Object id: 
L.00146

Portrait of Saul Lechtzier

Date: 
1976
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Object id: 
L.00147

Myer Freedman, Grace McCarthy and Israel Wolch at opening of the Jewish exhibition 'Journey Into Our Heritage' in Victoria, BC

Date: 
1976