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Synagogue welcomes a new Torah, A new Torah scroll (the five books of Moses), inside a velvet cover ornamented with silver plate and crown, is carried(...)
Synagogue welcomes a new Torah, A new Torah scroll (the five books of Moses), inside a velvet cover ornamented with silver plate and crown, is carried(...)

Synagogue welcomes a new Torah, A new Torah scroll (the five books of Moses), inside a velvet cover ornamented with silver plate and crown, is carried(...)

Date6/13/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Synagogue welcomes a new Torah; A new Torah scroll (the five books of Moses); inside a velvet cover ornamented with silver plate and crown; is carried through Toronto street to Beht Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue on Sunday. It was presented to the synagogue by Downsview residents Mr. and Mrs. b. Barenholtz; to commemorate 25th wedding anniversary.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013230F
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