Jewish legacy
LEFT: A conservator from the Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Mrs Lyn Campbell, scrapes away dirt from the lid of the simple earthenware urn which yesterday drew the attention of historians and members of the Christchurch Jewish community. The container had been buried behind the foundation stone of the former Gloucester Street synagogue in 1881. RIGHT: The president of
the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation, Mr Sydney Goldsmith, holds the urn after the. foundation stone had been levered aside to expose the con-, tainer. Watching is a building contractor, Mr
Derek Broerse. The urn’s contents, buried to commemorate the building of the synagogue 108 years ago, remain a mystery. The container will be opened
today at the Canterbury Museum to prevent damage to the items, thought to include newspapers and coins. The foundation stone will be returned to the Jewish community for incorporation in the new synagogue.
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Press, 21 October 1987, Page 8
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146Jewish legacy Press, 21 October 1987, Page 8
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