Elazar Behar photograph collection

Elazar Behar photograph collection, 1921-1979

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Behar, Elazar
Title: Elazar Behar photograph collection
Dates: 1921-1979 (inclusive)
19211979
Quantity: 22 photographic prints (2 folders) ; sizes vary
Collection Number: PH1056
Summary: Jewish synagogue services, weddings, portraits, graduation photos for the Behar and Scharhon families who came from Rhodes
Repository: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Additional Reference Guides
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes images of members of the Behar and Scharhon families, wedding photos, and class photos of the Sephardic Religious School.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

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Alternative Forms Available

View the digital version of the collection

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Custodial History

Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Elazar Behar, August, 1981; May, 1982; December, 1982; March, 1993.

Processing Note

Processed by Jack Falk, Don Romero; processing completed in 2013.

Related Materials

See also the Elazar Behar papers, Manuscript Collection 3209, in Special Collections.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Folder	item
1	1	Elazar Scharhon of Rhodes Father of Rabbi Morris Scharhon, Leah Behar (wife of Rabbi David Behar), and Rosa Berro, and husband of Rachel Scharhon.	undated
1	2	Rachel Scharhon of Rhodes Wife of Elazar Scharhon. Mother of Leah Behar (wife of Rabbi David Behar), Rosa Berro, and stepmother of Rabbi Morris Scharhon.	undated
1	3	Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Behar of Beirut Parents of Rabbi David J. Behar	undated
1	4	Wedding party of Morris and Sultana Cohen and guests outside of Ezra Bessaroth synagogue	1921
1	5	Rabbi David Behar family, Seattle Front row, left to right: Jacob Behar, Leah Behar, Elazar Behar, Alegra Behar (Mrs David H. Alhadeff), Rabbi David Behar, Julia Behar (on lap). Back row: Donetta Behar (Mrs Max Bensal), and Rachel Behar (Mrs. Victor Arugeti)	1926
1	6	Ezra Bessaroth Choir with Elazar Behar in first row, second from left	1931
1	7	Group preparing for "Lag B'omer." Sephardic Jews carrying bags containing worn out prayer books and other unusable holy objects for burial, Seattle Left to right: Abraham Fis, Rev. David Behar, Leon Israel, Morris Sadis, Abner Angel The geniza is a room or box in a synagogue where worn-out prayer books and other unusable holy objects are kept until the items may be buried in a cemetery. Some Sephardic Jews would auction out the carrying of the bags and burial.	circa 1932
1	8	Rabbi and Mrs. Baruch Shapiro at home on 29th Ave near Cherry Street, Seattle	undated
1	9	Wedding party and guests on steps of Ezra Bessaroth synagogue	1946
1	10-13	Wedding of Elazar and Mary (Leon) Behar at Ezra Bessaroth synagogue with Rabbi Kahan and Rabbi Behar presiding	January 12, 1947
1	14	Naming of Rita Franco, daughter of Morris and Ventura Franco with Rabbi David Behar presiding	circa 1940s-1950s
1	15	Kol Nidre at Ezra Bessaroth synagogue in Seattle, the first Yom Kippur service held in the newly constructed vestry. Left to right: Ike Ovadia (with back to camera), Albert Ovadia, Morris Grife, Grife's sons, Morris Tarica, Gordon DeLeon, Max Bensal, Louis Hasson, Albert Galanti, Rev. David Behar, Elazar Behar, Dr. Harry Tarica	1957
2	16	Sephardic Religious School graduating class, with Rabbi William Greenberg and Rabbi Maimon, Seattle	circa 1965-1973
2	17	Sephardic Religious School graduating class, with Rabbi William Greenberg and Rabbi Maimon, Seattle	circa 1965-1973
2	18	Sephardic Religious School class of 1968 Left to right: Rabbi William Greenberg, Linda Souriano, Gail Israel, Janice Varon, Betty Morhaim, Rabbi Maimon	1968
2	19	Sephardic Religious School class of 1970 Left to right: Rabbi William Greenberg, Barbara Capeloto, Jean Ann Lorber, Vicky Angel, Mike Moshcatel, Romani Stateman, Rosanne Agoado, Rabbi Maimon	1970
2	20	Sephardic Religious School class of 1972 Left to right: Rabbi William Greenberg, Michael Marcus, Sema Cohen, Rob Halela, Carrie Benveniste, Rick LaMarche, Leslie Kaplan, Michael Fruend, David Almoslino, Rabbi Maimon	1972
2	21	Rabbi William Greenberg and Elazar Behar at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, Seattle	1979

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