Spanish and Portuguese Jews of Montréal.
Established in Montréal in 1777, the Shearith Israel Synagogue was the first in Canada. This montage shows portraits of some of the earliest members of the Québec Jewish community, all of whom were members of the synagogue at some time. Photocopied from a page in a 19th century Shearith Israel publication.
1893.
Source : Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee National Archives, original photo code : "MOGELON-Spanish-Portuguese-Jews". Series ZH, Shearith and Israel Spanish and Portuguese synagogue records collection, 1893.
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