trowel
Object numberM2007/089:002
Titletrowel
DescriptionSilver trowel presented to S.S. Cohen Esq., First President of the Newcastle Hebrew Congregation, on the occasion of laying the cornerstone of the Beth Israel synagogue May 29th 1927.
The ceremony of laying the corner stones of the Newcastle Synagogue in Tyrell Street, Newcastle, took place on 29 May 1927. One stone was laid by Mr SS Cohen of Sydney, who was president of the first Jewish congregation in Newcastle in 1906, and the other stone by Mr D Levy, who was president at the time. Rev. I Morris, the minister, who was also minister in Newcastle in 1906 when the congregation was formed, conducted the service assisted by Rabbi FL Cohen of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Rabbi G Kirsner, Bondi synagogue and Rev B Lenzer, Newtown congregation.
The documents placed in the cavity of the stones read, “In the name of the Most High, with great rejoicing and in a spirit of joy, for the sake of the Holy Torah, the corner stone of the Synagogue Beth Israel, was duly laid on the 27th day of Iyar, 5687, corresponding with the 29 May 1927.” The minister then poured on the corner-stone corn as an emblem of plenty, wine as an emblem of truth, and oil as an emblem of peace and harmony, and quoted appropriate scriptural references.
The inscribed silver trowels were donated by Mr John Israel.
The ceremony of laying the corner stones of the Newcastle Synagogue in Tyrell Street, Newcastle, took place on 29 May 1927. One stone was laid by Mr SS Cohen of Sydney, who was president of the first Jewish congregation in Newcastle in 1906, and the other stone by Mr D Levy, who was president at the time. Rev. I Morris, the minister, who was also minister in Newcastle in 1906 when the congregation was formed, conducted the service assisted by Rabbi FL Cohen of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, Rabbi G Kirsner, Bondi synagogue and Rev B Lenzer, Newtown congregation.
The documents placed in the cavity of the stones read, “In the name of the Most High, with great rejoicing and in a spirit of joy, for the sake of the Holy Torah, the corner stone of the Synagogue Beth Israel, was duly laid on the 27th day of Iyar, 5687, corresponding with the 29 May 1927.” The minister then poured on the corner-stone corn as an emblem of plenty, wine as an emblem of truth, and oil as an emblem of peace and harmony, and quoted appropriate scriptural references.
The inscribed silver trowels were donated by Mr John Israel.
Production placeNewcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Production date 1927-10-29
Object namepresentation pieces
Materialsilver
Dimensions
- length: 265.00 mm
width: 100.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by the Australian Jewish Historical Society