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The 1960 graduating class of the Shaar’s Hebrew Religious School.
The cast picture for the 1940 Purim Shpiel “A Merry Happy Purim”. Purim shpiels are plays or skits that are performed on the Jewish Holiday of Purim, and […]
The ceremonial trowel from the 1948 cornerstone-laying for the Rabbi Herman Abramowitz Building. The inscription reads, “Presented to M. J. Heillig, Esq. President, Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, on the […]
An architectural drawing of the facade for the Rabbi Herman Abramowitz Educational Annex (M. M. Kalman, Architect), reproduced in the programme for the building’s dedication ceremony.
The Shabbat Shirah (Sabbath of Song) supplement, which describes the music for the special service.
Group portrait of the Shaar’s choir in the 1950s. Sitting front row, centre is long-time Choir Director, Professor Jacob Rosemarin, who composed and arranged many original liturgical pieces […]
The programme cover for the special service held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953. The document is written in both English and Hebrew. The document […]
The Shaar Hashomayim bulletin featuring the death of King George VI in 1952. The synagogue held a special service to mark his passing. Transcription: We Mourn Our Loss […]
The front page of the synagogue bulletin announcing the passing of Rabbi Herman Abramowitz in October 1947. Transcription: WE MOURN OUR LOSS Just a few hours after the […]
Chazzan Nathan Mendelson with Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat, 1950s.
A photograph from Congregation Shaar Hashomayim’s Centennial Dinner, held in the social hall on March 23, 1947.
Memorial plaque which lists the names of members from Congregation Shaar Hashomayim who served in World War II. The names of those who died in service are marked […]
