Decision to erect a permanent synagogue of the English, German and Polish Jews

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Held by: Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates: September 12, 1858 (indexed as 1858)
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Scope & content: The document reflects the decision of the Synagogue of English, German and Polish Jews to erect a permanent synagogue on St. Constant Street.
In the picture: Calligraphy Document Gold Lettering Handwritten Jewish Community Land Grant Ornament Place of Worship Religious Art SynagogueTagged automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
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Extent: Document : colour ; Ht:33 cm x W:41 cm : English
Genre / form: textual record
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Text in the image: Montreal, September 12, 1858meeting was held this day at theSynagogue of the English, German andPolish Jews, of all those in favour oferecting a permanent Synagogue in whichthe rites, ceremonies and forms of prayer of theHebrew faith shall be conducted after the manners andcustoms of the English, German and Polish Jews.The Committee which was appointed - - - for thepurpose of ascertaining the most suitable site - - -had been enabled to prepare a very elegant plan, - - -consisted of a very handsome brick building of spacious size -- capable of seating one hundred and fifty gentlemen,with a front gallery for fifty ladies - - - the land wassituated in St. Constant Street the size being forty-eightfeet front by one hundred and eleven feet deep.Read automatically; may contain mistakes.
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