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Beth Israel (Pembroke) Congregation fonds

fonds1955-1987C0007

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Ottawa Jewish Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates
1955-1987 (indexed as 1955–1987)
Level
fonds
Extent
3 boxes of textual records, 14 photographs, and other material
Scope & content
Fonds consists of Constitution and Bylaws; Minutes of Meetings 1956 to 1987; Financial Statements 1958 to 1976; Invoices; High Holiday Lists; Correspondence; Donation Agreement with Canadian Jewish Congress - Central Region; Financial Statements 1956 - 1976; Invoices; Education; High Holiday Lists; Ladies Auxiliary; Library; State of Israel Bonds; Journals; Newspaper Clippings; Journals; Hebrew School Textbooks; religious artifacts used in Beth Israel congregation services along with the Sarah Dover Chapter of Hadassah Wizo Series: Minutes 1955 - 1970; Correspondence: Membership; Financial Statements; Book keeping records; Donations; photographs; plaques. Box 1 File 1: Constitution and Bylaws File 2: Minutes of meetings, 1956-1967 File 3: Minutes of meetings, 1970-1980 File 4: Minutes of minutes, 1981-1987 File 5: Correspondence File 6 Donation Agreement with Canadian Jewish Congress File 7 Financial Statements, 1956-1976 File 8: Invoices File 9 Education File 10: High Holidday lists File 11: Ladies Auxilary File 12: Library File 13: State of Israel Bonds File 14: Journals File 15 Newspaper Clippings File 16: Sarah Dover Chapter of Hadassah Wizo - Minutes, 1955-1960 File 17: Sarah Dover Chapter of Hadassah Wizo - Minutes, 1960-1970 File 18: Sarah Dover Chapter of Hadassah Wizo - Correspondence File 19: Sarah Dover Chapter of Hadassah Wizo - Membership File 20:Sarah Dover Chapter of Hadassah Wizo - Financial Statements File 21: Sarah Dover Chapter of Hadassah Wizo - Bookkeeping records File 22: Sarah Dover Chapter of Hadassah Wizo - Donations Book: Beth Israel Synagogue and Community Centre of Pembroke Box 2 File 1: Two sets of honour cards File 2: Six mezuzot File 3: Religious books 3 books Plaques and framed material currently in workroom - to be sent to offsite storage: Plaque. “Presented to / BETH ISRAEL / For distinguished service in the economic development of Israel / whose twentieth anniversary marks a milestone of historic / achievement in the rebirth of the Jewish people and in its / spiritual revival as symbolized by the Holy City of Jerusalem / STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS” (Wood frame, blue velvet back, rectangular depiction of wailing wall in brass, brass plate with above inscription.) Plaque. Medallion: “Synagogue Award 5732 / State of Israel Bonds” Brass plate: “Presented to / BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION / PEMBROKE. ONT. 1971 - / For mobilizing its members to provide financial / resources through the Israel Bond campaign / for the development of Israel’s economy as / the foundation for peace and freedom. / STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS / D. LOU HARRIS. PRESIDENT.” (Wood frame, burgundy velvet back, gold colored medallion, brass plate.) Plaque. “A GIFT FOREVER / The Board of Directors of the /Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation / gratefully acknowledges the establishment of the / Beth Israel Religious School / of Pembroke Endowment Fund / which will benefit the Foundation / in perpetuity and thereby help assure/ the future of Jewish life in Ottawa / September 18, 1998 / Charles Taylor, President” (Wood plaque, sliver colored plate.) Plaque. “AWARD OF MERIT / THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED TO / The Jewish Community of Pembroke / BY/ THE 1970 UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF OTTAWA / AND ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN / IN RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY / SERVICE OVER THE COURSE OF MANY YEARS / YOUR DEVOTED EFFORTS IN HELPING TO / MEET HUMAN NEEDS IN ISRAEL AND STRENGTHENING JEWISH LIFE / EVERYWHERE ARE FOREVER ENSHRINED IN THE LIVES / YOU HAVE HELPED TO SHAPE, SAVE AND REBUILD” (Wood plaque, brass plate). Plaque. “PRESENTED IN TRIBUTE TO / THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF PEMBROKE / BY / THE UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF OTTAWA / FOR ITS CONTINUOUS DEVOTION TO / THE UPBUILDING OF ISRAEL AND / THE CAUSE OF JEWISH SURVIVAL / JULY 5, 1977 19 TAMMUZ 5737” (Frame removed, black velvet back, silver sculpted medallion by Batia (161/250), silver colored plate.) Plaque. “Presented to / CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL / For sharing to an impressive degree in furthering the / development of Israel in the historic year of the celebra- / tion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of its independence / PEMBROKE. ONT. 1972-5733 / STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS” (Black painted wood plaque, silver sculpted Hebrew words, silver colored plate). Plaque. Medallion: “THE JEWISH LIFE LINE / All Jews are / responsible for / one another” Plaque: “HONORS / THE JEWISH COMMUNITY / OF PEMBROKE / JUNE 18, 1985 29 SIVAN 5745 / for distinguished service in Community Leadership” (Wood plaque, plastic medallion, brass plate.) Plaque. Brass plate depicting map, text in Latin. (Wood frame, burgundy velvet back, brass plate, inscription plate lost). Plaque. “Presented to / BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION / PEMBROKE, ONTARIO, - 1969 / in profound appreciation of outstanding service and leadership in the historic mission of provid- /ing the financial resources for the attainment of / Israel’s goal of economic progress under freedom. / SAMUEL BRONFMAN / PRESIDENT / D. LOU HARRIS / NATIONAL CHAIRMAN / STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS” (Black painted wood plaque, silver sculpted medallion with lion, silver colored plate.) Plaque. “Presented to / BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION / PEMBROKE, ONTARIO 1970 - 5730 / for outstanding participation in the Israel Bond / program which is strengthening the economy / of the State of Israel as the foundation for the / spiritual and cultural rebirth of the Jewish people. / D. LOU HARRIS / NATIONAL CHAIRMAN / STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS” (Black painted wood plaque, bronze sculpted scene of Jerusalem, bronze colored plate.) Plaque. “Presented to / BETH ISRAEL / for outstanding participation in the Israel Bond / program which is strengthening the economy / of the State of Israel as the foundation for the / spiritual and cultural rebirth of the Jewish people. / STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS” (black painted wood plaque, bronze sculpted scene of Jerusalem, bronze colored plate.) Plaque. “ To certify that / Sisterhood Beth Israel Congregation / is hereby presented / ISRAEL’S TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY / Honour Award / for historic participation during the twenty first year / of Israel’s independence in the program / to strengthen Israel’s economy / Ottawa, October 8, 1969 / STATE OF ISRAEL BOND ORGANIZATION (Wood/laminated.) Plaque. "To our dedicated community / in Ottawa with deep respect and / appreciation / Shalom / David Maimon / the chairman of / Neot Herzel / Neighbourhood committee (wooden plaque, black painted bronze plate) Framed portrait of Golda Meir. "IN APPRECIATION TO / THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF PEMBROOKE / FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THE / UNITED JEWISH APPEAL / JULY 1972 (Bronze painted wooden frame) Plaque. "PRIME MINISTER'S / CLUB / OTTAWA JEWISH / COMMUNITY FOUNDATION / MEMBER / For Exceptional Participation in / the Program for the Economic / Development of Israel through / Israel Bonds (Two layered bronze plate on wooden frame, emblem held on with tape) Plaque. "Karen Hamesod / United Israel Appeal / Canadian Jewish Congress / U.J.R,A. / Presented to / Members, Beth Israel Synagogue / Pembrooke / In recognition of devoted interest / and outstanding leadership / on behalf of the / United Israel Appeal / and the / United Jewish Relief Agencies of Canada / and / with the warm appreciation of / the / Zionist Organization of Canada / and the / Canadian Jewish Congress / Zionist Organization of Canada / Canadian Jewish Congress (Bronze plate on wooden plaque) Framed Certificate. "Certificate (Thanks) / Israel's Youth Aliyah Boys and Girls / say (Many Thanks) / for helping them to build Israel. / This TODAH Certificate is Awarded to / the children of the Junior and Senior Grades of / BETH ISRAEL SUNDAY SCHOOL / AND HEBREW SCHOOL / For outstanding cooperatioin towards the cause / of World Child's Day / HADASSAH-WIZO ORGANIZATION OF CANADA (Wooden frame, inner frame painted bronze) Framed photo of Old City of Jerusalem. "PRESENTED TO / THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF PEMBROOKE / BY THE UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF OTTAWA / FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO ISRAEL AND JEWISH SOLIDARITY (Bronze painted wooden frame) 1. Other material includes photographs and artifacts (described separately) 2. Box list of artifacts included with textile artifacts 3. Ontario Jewish Archives holds Beth Israel’s record books from the 60's and 70's. 4. Note found on file: “In January of 1966 the Sarah Dover Chapter and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Beth Israel Synagogue appear to have become one in the same group for an undefined period of time” 5. History from Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, January 25, 1999. 6. Religious material collected in Pembroke by Shirley and Shier Berman, 1999. 7. Some of the religious items were used in a display at the Billings House, Billings Bridge, 2000 to illustrate the Jewish connection on the Billings Estate.
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