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Secretary's Report - To the Board of Trustees and Members of the "Congregation Emanu El"
CA JHS A.2012.017, A.2013.018-001-1 · File · 22 November 1862
Part of John Keenlysides Congregation Emanu-El collection

File contains the first report by the Secretary, A. Hoffman, to the congregation. Manuscript of five pages, dated and docketed 22 November 1862, Victoria, Vancouver Island, folded, docketed on outside as “Secretary’s Report Nov. 22/62”. Reports on meetings, efforts to raise funds, etc.
The Supreme Court of Civil Justice Summary Suit - Hoffman, Sr. to J.G. Jackson & Co, To loss sustained by us on nonfulfillment of contract for supplying Jewish Synagogue with lumber as per agreement $150.00
CA JHS A.2012.017, A.2013.018-001-4 · File · 7 July 1864
Part of John Keenlysides Congregation Emanu-El collection

Summary Suit in Supreme Court of Civil Justice, Victoria, 7 July 1864, two pages part printed and part manuscript, recording claim for loss on non-fulfillment of contract for supplying lumber for the new synagogue. Summary Suit #1459, J.G. Jackson, Plaintiff vs. Hoffman, Sr.
Act to Incorporate the Israelite Congregation named "The Emanuel of Victoria, Vancouver Island"
CA JHS A.2012.017, A.2013.018-001-6 · File · 1864
Part of John Keenlysides Congregation Emanu-El collection

File contains the "Act to Incorporate the Israelite Congregation named 'The Emanuel of Victoria, Vancouver Island'". Passed the Legislative Assembly 2d June, 1864, R. W. Torrens, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Passed the Legislative Council 16th June, 1864, E. J. Nesbitt, Clerk of the Legislative Council. Received my Assent this 7th day of July, 1864, A. E. Kennedy, Governor. Victoria, Vancouver Island: printed by authority of the government by Harries and Company, 1864.

Folio, 29.3 cm, pp. [3] on single folded sheet of cream paper. Near fine. Original folio printings, never bound, of the draft and final act legally establishing the first Jewish Congregation in western Canada, the oldest surviving synagogue in Canada, housed in what is now the oldest surviving synagogue building on the West Coast of North America. The synagogue was founded in 1859 and the present synagogue building was built in 1863. Unrecorded original printed acts, the Harries imprint very rare indeed.
Private Seidelman published materials
CA JHS A.2009.003-001-18 · File · 1916 - 1917
Part of Seidelman family fonds

The file contains a published obituary from the “Daily Province”, Vancouver, British Columbia, and a Western Universities Battalion (196th) newsletter from Camp Hughes, Manitoba, published October 21, 1916. Private Seidelman was in Camp Hughes, Manitoba with the Western Universities Battalion (196th) when the newsletter was published.

May 3rd, 1921
CA JHS A.2014.007-001-60 · File · May 3, 1921
Part of Morris Soskin and Rose Hyams collection

File contains 1 type-written letter from Rose to Morris dated May 3, 1921. Includes a discussion of Rose's new house and her efforts to make it a home.
May 9th, 1921
CA JHS A.2014.007-001-66 · File · May 9, 1921
Part of Morris Soskin and Rose Hyams collection

File contains 1 letter from Rose to Morris dated May 9, 1921. Topics include Morris' appointment as Chairman of the Zionist Organization; Rose's brother Ben's future career plans in orthodontia; Rose's thoughts on engagement rings; and a meeting between Rose, her father, and Morris' father.