Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum

Région touristique : Montreal

The Congregation Shaar Hashomayim has a history spanning some 155 years in three different locations in Montreal, Quebec. The institution plays an important religious and educational role both within the Jewish community and Quebec society.

For many non-Jews, the Shaar Hashomayim represents their first contact with Jewish culture and theology. Group tours and school field trips to the synagogue are frequent.

On September 15, 2001 the Shaar Hashomayim's new museum was officially inaugurated. On October 15, 2002 the "Canadian Jewish Virtual Museum and Archives" was launched with seven partner organizations under the auspices of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. www.cjvma.org

The second phase of the CJVMA website will begin in April 2003 with new partner organizations from the Atlantic Jewish Council and small Jewish communities in Ontario.

Renseignements sur les collections

Jewish Liturgical and Ritual Objects, Judaic Rare Book Collection, Photographic Collection documenting Jewish Life in Canada and Europe, Extensive collection of documents, minutes, birth and wedding certificates, correspondance, official acts, bulletins and recordings of public lectures.

Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 15,000 plus 6,500 Judaic Books

Archives

Jewish Women's Institute, Minute Books, Birth, Marriage, and Death Registries of Montreal Jewry from 1857

Electronic Records • Prints and Drawings • Manuscripts • Films and Videos • Photographs • Sound Recordings • Textual Records
Autre : Artifacts pertaining to Canadian Jewish life

Arts décoratifs

Morrocan and Ethiopian Jewish Folk Art , American Jewish Folk Art, European Jewish Folk Art

Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery • Glass • Metalwork, Silverwork or Goldwork • Textiles or Tapestries

Beaux-arts

Oil Painitings, Illuminated Manuscripts, Tapestry, Sculpture, Watercolor, Lithographs, Diverse Collections of Jewish Artists covering a range of subjects, i.e. Holocaust, portraiture, Biblical renditions etc.

Culture :
American • Canadian • European

Période :
Contemporary • Modern • Historical

Média : Painting • Photography • Prints and Drawings • Sculpture • Sketchbooks or Albums • Film and Video

Divers :
Folk Art • Religious Art

Histoire humaine

The collection is related to Jewish communal and religious life in Canada.

Archaeological Objects • Ceremonial Objects • Costumes and Accessories • Currency • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Film : Photographs : Video • Local History • Manuscripts • Medals • Memorabilia • Military History and Technology • Oral History • Printing and Bookbinding • Religious or Liturgical Objects

Services

The museum is located within the oldest Ashkenazi congregation in Canada, Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. Tours of the synagogue are available in French, English, and Hebrew.

Services de recherche

Geneology, Library of Judaica. Books and facilities may be used on the premises.

Archival Records • Genealogical Research • Library • Video Library
Autre : History of Ashkenazi Jews in Canada
Recording of Oral Histories

Programmes Éducatifs

The Congregation houses a Jewish Studies Institute educational facility for adults; the Foundation School, offering pre-school programmes; Shaar-Ami, hosting after-school Jewish education; and The Akiva School, a primary Jewish day school.

In addition to the educational centres Congregation Shaar Hashomayim is at the forefront of musical and cultural life of the Quebec Jewish community with gala concerts featuring world renowned performers, a lending library of Jewish music recordings, recordings of congregational choirs and young Jewish talent concerts.

The synagogue sponsors numerous youth programmes including "Ikarim," "Kef/Kadima" (leadership), and JET (Jewish Encounter for Teens), sporting events, performing arts, and community service programmes.

Classes or Workshops • Family Programs • Lectures • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) : Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary) • Seniors Programs
Autre : Fact, Fiction, Propaganda

This multimedia interactive presentation was designed to teach young adults to be critical thinkers. This is accomplished through analyzing the relationship between fact, fiction and/or opinion, as well as propaganda.

Propaganda is first examined during the Nazi period in order to alert students to its inherent danger; to illustrate the techniques of the propagandist; and to contextualize the historical origins of racist propaganda.

The presentation concludes with an analysis of contemporary propaganda and racism on the Internet.

Information aux Visiteurs

Bilingual Services • Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English : French • Accessible by Public Transportation • Gift shop • Cloakroom • Washrooms • Special Needs Facilities : Washrooms : Wheelchair access

Services de bénévoles

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Nombre de bénévoles : 10

Tâches : Scanning and digitizing archival collections, Museum docents.

Services Internet

General Information • Children

Publications et produits

Brochures • CD-ROMS • Postcards • Posters • Commemorative Souvenirs • Videos

Carte

Consultez le site Web

Emplacement

Adresse :	450 Kensington Avenue Westmount, Quebec H3Y 3A2 Voir la carte
Téléphone :	514-937-9474
Télécopieur :	514-937-2067
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