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Title
Date(s)
- 1948-1986 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
3.3 m of textual records
14 photoprints : b&w and colour ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
2 negatives
3 film reels
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Name of creator
Administrative history
The Beth Tzedec Congregation in Calgary, Alberta was established in 1987 as a result of the amalgamation of the Beth Israel and Shaarey Tzedec congregations. Beth Tzedec is a conservative congregation with a synagogue located at 1325 Glenmore Trail SW. Beth Israel was a conservative congregation founded in 1950; Shaarey Tzedec was a modern Orthodox Jewish congregation established in 1959.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Beth Tzedec congregation, 1987-1994.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of records of the Beth Israel and Shaarey Tzedec congregations which include incorporation documents; board, executive and committee minutes; membership lists; correspondence; newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, photographs and a film showing the dedication ceremony for Shaarey Tzedec Synagogue.
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Accruals
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Language and script notes
The material is in English.
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Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3CMPOT
https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3HCSMT
Related units of description
The Beth Israel Players fonds at Glenbow documents a theatrical group affiliated with the synagogue.
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.
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Name access points
- Shaarey Tzedec Congregation (Subject)
- Beth Israel Congregation (Subject)
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Archivist's note
June 2026 - photo extent updated. KK