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Congregation Emanu-El fonds

  • CA JMABC A.2012.004; A.2015.009
  • Archief
  • 1851-2012

The fonds consists of administrative and operational records generated by Congregation Emanu-El including: textual records; photographs; moving images; sound recordings; ledgers; and scrapbooks.

The fonds is arranged into 22 series: Preschool and Hebrew School; Correspondence; Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia/Allan Klenman; Membership; Committees; Photographs and audio-visual; Publications; Restoration; Ben Levinson historical/archival files; Renovation (Matanah G’Dolah Project); Congregation Rabbi’s; Bar/Bat Mitzvah and conversion certificates; Jewish cemetery; Vancouver Island Jewish Community Directory (VIJCD); Financials; Holocaust Symposium; Board; Administration and operational records; Ephemera; Marriages and divorces; Scrapbooks; and Sylvester family.

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Sylvester family

Series consists of textual records, photographs and books belonging to the Frank Sylvester family, of which were donated in 1995 to Congregation Emanu-El from Mrs. Maria Macrae. Also included in the 1995 donation were a number of artifacts including: a gold pocket watch (inscribed 'Miss L.M. Sylvester', circa 1892), a mezuzah (from Frank Sylvester’s home), and 4 books (not directly related to the Sylvester family). However the gold pocket watch, mezuzah and four books were not included in the 2012 donation to the Jewish Museum & Archives of BC; they remain in the custody of Congregation Emanu-El.

[Sylvester family books]

File contains five books that once belonged to the Sylvester family:
• The Women of Israel, by Grace Aguilar. Vol. 1. New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1860. Signed: “From Frank Sylvester to his sister Rachel Cohen Victoria, B.C., November 1861. For beauty of language, and depth of true religious precepts this work is unsurpassed – all who desire to read a truly good and instructive book, should read this work. Frank Sylvester.”
• The Authorized Daily Prayer Book of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire. With a new translation by the Rev. S. Singer. Published under the sanction of the Late Chief Rabbi Dr. Nathan Marcus Adler. 6th edition. London: Eyre and Spottiswood, 1900. Signed: “Cecelia Sylvester, 40 Frederick St., Victoria, B.C.”.
• The World as Exhibited in the Manners, Customs and Characteristics of all Nations, by Rev. J.L. Blake, D.D. 5th edition, revised. New York: Leavitt & Allen, 1853. Signed on the inside cover, and embossed on the cover: “Presented to Francis Sylvester by the School Officers of the Tenth Ward.” Note: front cover has come off.
• The Form of Prayers for the Day of Atonement, according to the Custom of the German and Polish Jews, as read in their synagogues, and used in their families. Translated and printed into English from the Hebrew, by David Levy. Vol. II, fourth edition with amendments. London: H. Abrahams, [1851-1852].
• Cassell’s Illustrated Family Bible. Holy Bible. Vol. I. London and New York: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1860. Cover embossed: “Frank Sylvester”. Note: Back cover has come off.

C B Sylvester 2 Years old

Photograph depicts C. B. Sylvester posing in a bowler hat at two years old. Written on verso: "C B Sylvester - 2 years old". Clarence B. Sylvester died in the street of a heart attack at age 50.

[Joshua Davies]

Photograph depicts a portrait of Joshua Davies. Written on Verso: " Joshua Davies - son of J.P. Davies" (Judah Philip Davies).

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